This is the spot to celebrate everything!! Birthdays, anniversaries, promotions, a friend being in…read moretown, or even just a casual dinner. Plus, San Carlos has such beautiful weather! We found metered street parking about a block away, but I would give yourself at least 15 minutes to find a spot. The area was pretty busy on a Thursday evening. We were only the second party there when we arrived around 6:30pm, but by the time we left, the restaurant had slowly filled up. Most people were dressed business casual, so it definitely works for a nicer dinner without feeling too fancy. Must tries: Tea Leaf Salad Beef Kebat Basil Chili Beef Everything we tried was delicious, and this is officially my new favorite Burmese restaurant! Thank you for the amazing hospitality and food. I already need to come back to try more of the menu and actually remember to take more pictures of the food next time! A million times thank you!!!!

The service was amazing and they were super accommodating for our large group (13 people). They had…read morea variety of food to accommodate different dietary restrictions (gluten free, vegan, vegetarian). We had a giant spread of food, I was a huge fan of their samosas (packed with filling) and their chicken biryani. The decor was nice and it was cozy, I think it's worth stopping by for a bite to eat if you're in the area, everyone really enjoyed it It was a team dinner so couldn't take as many photos

I haven't had good food in a while. Sometimes when I eat at Asian restaurants, it's just not as…read moreauthentic. Having said that, Mingalaba is probably the most authentic Asian restaurant I've eaten at so far. You can there that there's no shortcuts with the dishes, nothing is watered down, everything is just real. The coconut chicken soup is something out of this world. It's not spicy at all. I can't describe it but it was really delicious, as with all the other dishes. The service was amazing and they even amended some of our dishes so that we could feed it to our kid (non-spicy). I really like this restaurant. Only such a shame we live so far now and only just discovered it. I'd visit again if I'm around.

Why are Burlingameses paying a whooping $19 for a tea leaves salad / papaya salad of a side-salad…read moreportion size??? Yes I enjoyed most things we ordered. I'd rank their flavors ever slightly better than other Burmese restaurants I've been to in the Bay Area. But their salad portion size felt like 1/8 of other places'. For hot dishes, about 1/2-1/3. Just cannot justify the price. What I liked: both aforementioned salads, samosa soup, curries. What I didn't like: house special noodles. Extremely bland. The service was lacking too. Also it felt like they wanted us to leave as soon as we finished. I was considering ordering a few more dishes (because, duh, I was still hungry due to the surprisingly small portions). But they brought us the check already; we were still eating! This was a workday lunch. They're almost full but still have available tables and no one's waiting. What's the rush?

I ordered the set lunch. Came with a small salad, TASTY!. For the main, eggplant and I added…read moreshrimp with brown rice, EXCELLENT! Vegan Mango Lassi, DELICIOUS! Service was quick, responsive and attentive. There was a brand new clean look to it. I will be coming back to try the tofu dishes.

We came here to celebrate a friend's birthday. The decor is quite pleasant and the tables are not…read morepacked in, which is very nice. The hosts and servers are very, very friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent! It was a tad pricey I would say but perhaps that's because of the location. We tried the tea leaf salad - yum! Maybe could have had a little more lemon juice but was really very good. The samosas were good - reminded me more of the Indian style of samosas rather than the kind I have had at other Burmese places. The beef kebab and dry fried green beans were soooooo good I wanted to lick the serving dishes. Our friends ordered the banana dessert, which I didn't try because they brought out a chocolate pot-de-crème type of thing that's not on the menu but they bring it out for birthdays. PUT that one ON the menu! It was soooooooo delicious! We will be back! Most likely for a "birthday" so we can get that dessert.

Burma Superstar is one of the most iconic and well-known restaurants in the bay area, and it has…read morebeen popular for more than two decades. It never disappoints. We know the wait can be long, especially on weekends, so we ordered takeout this time. The food was ready by the time we got there and tastes just as great. The rainbow salad and tea leaf salad are my go-to choices every time. Highly recommend!

Fantastic food and great service. There was a fairly long wait, so we opted to sit on the outdoor…read morepatio and we're seated immediately. The patio was super cute and protected from the wind, loved the lanterns and cozy feel! Would especially recommend the chicken soup, was so delicious and was a large amount of food!

My mom and I are obsessed with this place. I dream about their tea leaf salad and I've tried a…read morevariety of their dishes. The garlic noodles with crispy tofu, Singapore style curry noodles and the chicken lettuce cups are all standouts. I've also had their stuffed chicken wings. Every time I'm back home in Burlingame I make sure to go. The service is efficient and the servers are funny. The ambiance is nice. Feels like a typical Asian restaurant in the Bay Area. If you haven't tried Burmese food, give this place a shot!

We walked into this old building on the Main Street of Burlingame. It is an old fashioned Main…read moreStreet with lots of restaurants. We were immediately greeted by our server Eric, who was friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu. His recommendations were spot on! We loved all three dishes. The most unusual but delicious dish was the Burmese style curry pork, it is the only curry made with pickled mango which added a level of complexity. The meat was so tender and it was excellent. If we fly out of SFO again we hope to return!

I'm writing this review as a mom who brought her two kids, ages 10 and 5, here for lunch--and Burma…read moreLove was easily a 10/10 for all of us! For the kids, we ordered the sesame chicken and plain garlic noodles, and they genuinely could not stop raving about the food between bites. My 10-year-old officially declared Burma Love her new favorite restaurant, and of course, her 5-year-old brother immediately had to confirm that he agreed. I ordered the tea leaf salad and samosa soup for myself. The samosa soup was absolutely fabulous--rich, flavorful, and so satisfying--and the tea leaf salad was lovely as well. Everything we ordered was delicious, and finding a restaurant that both I AND my kids are this excited about is always a win. We will absolutely be back. Easily a 10/10!

A great first impression. I never had Burmese food before and recently found this place going…read morethrough yelp; I was surprised how highly reviewed it was and decided to give it a try. Parking for this location was very difficult, especially when you visit on a busy day. The atmosphere is moody and dark which is perfect for a date night. I ordered - Burma Chicken Mint - Nan Pia Dok - Tea leaf salad We started off with the tea salad since it was highly suggested by our waiter. I love the amount of toppings they add onto the salad and having it served table side is even better. For the salad, it was more savory and the flavor was light which helped bring out the salad more; which is a positive. The Nan Pia Dok noodles were also served table side and honestly, this was good but not quite extraordinary. Eventually halfway, the noodles lost its flavor and just felt like stir fried noodles with toppings. This was also more of a savory dish. The Burma Chicken Mint dish was also somewhat delicious but fell short towards the end as it tasted exactly what it looks like. It's not bad but does get boring fast. If you love spicy food then I highly recommend getting this; otherwise it's not really for me. The service is honestly top notch, can't really complain when the person serving you the salad is extremely friendly which breaks the awkward silence every now and then. Overall, I would definitely come back to try some of the other dishes as I'm venturing into newer territory, and honestly that's okay. The service and food was decent enough for me to give it another chance. The salad was honestly the best thing to get here.

Family friendly but also sophisticated, with great ambient lighting for mood--bustling on a Friday…read morenight. We had a variety of veggie dishes: the yellow pea fried tofu is a must have: the chili sauce it comes with understated, and the "tofu" slices themselves melt in your mouth like custard, unlike any tofu we've had. The samosa soup was also off the hook delicious--savory and tangy, and our other dishes: tea leaf salad and palata bread were quite good. Were burmese fans and highly recommend!

We were recommended to check out Rangoon Ruby, a Burmese spot in the DT Palo Alto area, by one of…read morethe Stanford staff. We came here for an early dinner, and ordered: +Palata - served with coconut chicken; you can opt to sub for vegetarian curry or lamb curry +the Burmese Pad Thai - prepared with rice noodles, red bell peppers, onions, baby bok choy, cabbage, peanuts, bean sprouts, and scrambled egg; you can opt for chicken, tofu, shrimp as a protein option, so we went for the shrimp +the Country Style Beef Curry - slow-cooked with onions, garlic, potatoes, lemongrass, and spices +and, Mango Shrimp - tossed with basil, fresh mangoes, onions, and mango puree; served with fresh mango Portions were on the smaller end, and it seemed as if we were getting sampling/tasting plates. Note that they also have a GF and a catering menu. Staff were friendly, and the restaurant is narrow but had plenty of seating. +Burmese eats +small portions

Enjoyed a nice lunch at this place on Father's Day. We had no reservation but we were still able to…read moreget seated immediately. Their food is never disappointing. It's one of the best Burmese places closer to San Jose. We ordered Tea Leaf salad (10/10), Chicken curry with Plata (8/10), Lemongrass Chicken (8/10), Chicken Fried Rice (8/10) and Tofu Noodles (5/10). The noodles were a bit sweet which was not something we were expecting Other than that, their service and staff is always on point.

Delicious and what a spot to go with a group! We came to Burma Taste for dinner with friends and as…read moresoon as I saw the menu, I knew it was a place I wanted to do family style at, just because there were so many items I wanted to try! There was plenty of seating inside and outside, and because it was chilly and my friends and I hadn't dressed for the weather, we opted for inside seating, where we were placed in a booth. Between the 4 of us we ordered: - Roti palatha and chicken curry dip: delicious chicken curry with flaky roti - Fried salt and pepper calamari: similar to a Chinese restaurant style calamari, big chunks of squid, a lot of breading - Burma Taste House noodles with beef: kind of like pad thai, slightly different - Shrimp kebat: tomato forward shrimp dish with veggies, a bit spicy - Minty jalapeño chicken: So tasty, I love this dish at Burmese restaurants - Pork Belly with mustard greens: I was hoping they would be fried and crispy like the menu said, but it was just pork pieces. The mustard greens were delicious though! - Coconut rice: a must, I love the fragrant coconut and the extra oomph it adds to the rice - House lemonade: refreshing and cooling, cucumber-y lemonade They were all so tasty and generously portioned. I would've maybe opted out of the calamari next time (just because it wasn't something super special, but there were a lot of it!) and chosen the Burmese dishes. Everything was very flavorful and I'd return to try more of their menu items. We had a lot of leftovers as well.