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Ma's Burmese Kitchen
94/100 (278 ratings)
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Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Burmese
Asian
Burmese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Salad
Curry
Sit down
Asian
Burmese
Wheelchair Accessible
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Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
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Reservations
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"Early dinner at this great local neighborhood restaurant. Very friendly and I noticed a lot of local pick up orders while I ate. Def a good sign. I..."
Lyle Sweeney
"The chicken coconut curry is flavorful and tasty, while spicy beef is stringy and hard to chew. Overall good service and..."
Hilda
"Delicious food served in a beautiful interior dining space or an expansive outdoor area. The beautiful umbrellas hung on the ceiling, art, and warm..."
Neal
"YOU HAVE TO EAT HERE!! I dont have the words to express how perfect every aspect of this hidden gem is! The rice, the beef, the shrimp were to DIE..."
Samantha Moore
"Super yummy! We got the rainbow salad, tea, green beans, and chicken biriyani. All was super good, super fast and a great..."
Sara K
"04/24 Every dish was uniquely flavorful and yummy. I've been meaning to go here and came with my immediate family and my grandma. We all enjoyed the..."
M D
"Incredible food. Lots of vegan options. Indoor and outdoor dining. Get the Golden Tofu Salad; you won't regret..."
L4 Devices
"- B.K. Style Signature Tea Leaf Salad - Nan Gyi Thok - Rice Noodle Salad - Beef Lemongrass - Coconut Rice - Semolina Cake I visited a couple of..."
naar wachka
"Seems like a family owned place, server looked like he might be the owner (I saw him breaking a customer's hundred with change from his wallet!), and..."
A.S. Alonzo
"What a pleasant surprise for our first time here. Samosas were piping hot. BK tea leaf salad was delightful, full of flavor - would definitely get..."
Don Walling
Burma Love - Mission
88/100 (4507 ratings)
Restaurants
Burmese
Asian
Gluten Free Options
Chinese
Vegan Options
Asian
Burmese
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Chili
Calamari
Calamares
Curry
Noodle
Lamb
Shrimp
Pork
Beef
Eggplant
Salad
Sit down
Asian
Burmese
Chinese
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"A-MA-ZING! All dishes at Burma Love are absolutely delicious! The Tea leaf salad is definitely a must (I come back just for the best salad that I've..."
Adrian Alonso
"I recently tried the weekday lunch special at the Burmese restaurant atop the Mission neighborhood. The meal included soup, salad, and black rice..."
Rose Peterson
"I'm always a fan of burma love! I've been to the other location, so I wanted to try the mission location. Good: - I love the tea leaf salad here -..."
Jenny Xu
"Got the vegetarian samusa- incredible flavors. Savory and delicious. Love the vegetables you add in - the crispiness is fun in a soup. I could eat..."
Loleita
"Amazing food and I love that they have a Pimms cocktail. Really friendly and kind staff, overall loved it. My only complaint is that the acoustics..."
Emmanuelle Elise Williamson
"Everyone’s here for the tea leaf salad but two underrated dishes are the chickpea tofu appetizer and pork belly with mustard greens! Tofu was..."
Ingrid
"The platha with dip, tea leaf salad and Burmese curry with cat fish were all super tasty!!! I was not a fan of the garlic pea sprouts because the..."
Wesley Cheng Erickson
"One of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a while! Our server was amazing and super knowledgeable about the menu. Tea leaf salad is a must!..."
Jaime Johnson
"My first time experiencing Burmese food and I was quite impressed! The customer service was impeccable and I have never received food so quickly! The..."
Becky George
"Good restaurant, cozy with a nice atmosphere. The service is really good and for many meals they let you leave the "experience" (just mixing at your..."
Pierpaolo Zizzi
"Everything we ordered was flavorful. The paratha was a perfect balance of pillowy and crunchy. The mohinga was more of a thick stew-a little sour, a..."
Sisi Chen
"THE BEST SPOT for those Asian Dinner nights that need perfection. Just love this place. Love the tea leaf salad, the drinks (Burma Superstar is..."
Ishaan Malhotra
"Food was good, but not exceptional. I had better tea leave salad and wok fried chili, but overall nothing to complain about. Service was quick and..."
Koshu Takatsuji
"First time I had Burmese food was at this restaurant Never disappoints. Tea leaf salad is mind-blowing. Their yellow tofu appetizer is delicious too...."
Sonam Gupta
"Burma Love is an exceptional culinary experience that transports you to the vibrant flavors of Myanmar. From the moment you step inside, the..."
Andrew
"tea leaf salad, monhinga, thai milk tea and lamb curry with coconut rice were all really worth it! would definitely order the salad and curry again...."
Emilie Lam
"I love Burmese food and this is probably my favorite Burmese restaurant in SF. I came here for lunch and I had the tealeaf salad, the spicy shrimp,..."
Thy Pham
"I’ve had Burmese food before but this was my first time at Burma Love. We don’t have many options for Burmese down in Orange County, CA. This was..."
Angie Nguyen
Rangoon Ruby
86/100 (754 ratings)
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Indian
Fusion
Burmese
Fusion
Burmese
Asian
Chinese
Indian
Asian
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
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Lunch
Drinks
Lamb
Shrimp
Salad
Curry
Sit down
Indian
Asian
Burmese
Fusion
Chinese
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Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
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Lunch
Mid-range
"Food was excellent and lovely service. My only "con" observation is there was no atmosphere and quite bland decor. Otherwise food was good, fairly..."
Dawna Raven Sky
"Ordered take out... The Nan Gyi Dok was awesome. Thick rice noodles, rich creamy curry, red onions and more. I'd come back for that dish..."
Brandon Nolte
"Burmese Fast food/express on Van Ness! Food was delicious.... I would definitely go..."
Tim Macalino
"Fabulous Burmese food. The tea leaf salad alone is worth coming to try. Everything was delicious. Other favorites were the Garlic Noodles and the..."
Steve Goldbeck
"Great food, warm welcome. Last night was a nice surprise, the samosa was perfect, the tealeaf salad was a good size to share and very tasty,..."
The A
"I love this restaurant in San Carlos. The food is consistently outstanding. The samosas have a delicate crust and the inner contents so smooth and..."
Steve Rosenthal
"Lunch buffet vs sit down dinner is pretty different. I don't have issue with the food, but was sad to see the buffet quick pick was only for lunch...."
Chris Largent
"A hidden gem on Polk Street. There is never a wait because it's significantly more upscale than its neighborhood. The rainbow salad and samosa soup..."
Peter Burns
"Chile Basil Lamb was delicious, as was the Burmese Basmati Rice. The Burmese Pad Thai was good but nothing special. A great place to dine before the..."
Cody Hill
"Tea leaf salad was really good. My husband liked his curry dish too. A little pricey for the amount of food you get..."
k p
"Ordered delivery which arrived in a timely manner, hot & correct. DEELISHUS! Flavorful & Spicy. Had the spicy dumplings which coupled with the..."
Anne Marie McGill
"Pricey but good food with a trendy vibe, full bar, and a wine list on an iPad. Gluten-free menu available. Waitstaff is knowledgeable about gluten..."
Brent Michael Gannetta
"Every single person that works here is Filipino, it would be difficult for most people to detect the illusion when Filipinos and Burmese look alike...."
Gina Hasa
Mandalay
85/100 (2129 ratings)
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Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Asian
Burmese
Burmese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Chowder
Curry
Prawns
Fish
Noodle
Pork
Shrimp
Beef
Eggplant
Salad
Duck
Sit down
Asian
Burmese
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Best meal I’ve had in ages. We let the waiter pick everything. Outstanding. Pumpkin curry in a pumpkin. Volcano beef. Roti like bread thing. Oh and..."
Curtis Woolbright
"Mandalay is best Burmese food in San Francisco. This was my haunt while living in the inner Richmond district years ago. Thank you owners husband..."
Robin Grider
"This was the best meal we had while visiting San Francisco! The tea leaf salad was top notch. I can't wait to go..."
Shanna McIntyre Sakrisson
"The mango salad and the tea leaf salad are so delicious and out of the ordinary. I highly recommend the cuisine to anyone who seeks to savor food..."
Enolita Castillo
"Soo good. As good or better than Burma Superstar. Wonderful food, wonderful staff. Order the special blossom tea, it blooms in your cup into a work..."
Octavia Hildreth
"Delicious. Tea leaf salad, special noodles, coconut rice, green beans and Mongolian chicken. Will return..."
Ilene Fass Braff
"Great food and great feel. Enjoyed our first time here. We will try to come..."
Ines Carrillo
"Sat us right away, Not crowded, fab Burmese food, not crowded, excellent service, not crowded, varied interesting menu, not crowded. Why bother with..."
Lou Vigorita
"Great flavors for great value. The seafood dish with pea shoots was so tasty and cooked well. The tea leaf salad was hearty and chock full of..."
Andrew K Duffy
"This is a truly great restaurant. The flavors and the aromas are..."
Bob Lester
"Great food! Great atmosphere! Wonderful service! Love,Love,Love,Love this place!..."
Anna Scherbakov
"This is the best place to get your Burmese fix. Wait staff are so friendly and the food hits the spot. The ginger lemonade is the perfect punch to go..."
Yulee Nguyen-Park
"It’s a beautiful Burmese restaurant. The service is excellent. The atmosphere is warm. They offer special cocktail, and the foods are well..."
David Cheng
"This was THE best restaurant I have been to in San Francisco, California thus far! Absolutely fantastic, every dish was out of this world. Would..."
Andrew Schaefer
"Around 3 PM they allow only outside seating which people who know SF would realise is quite windy and even in July end we had to get our jackets from..."
Sunil Agarwal
"Stellar food and atmosphere — whether outside on the parklet terrace or inside in a quaint dining room complete with Buddhist altar. Tea Leaf..."
Christopher Chung
"If you like Burmese cuisine, you would probably like this restaurant in SF. Randomly found it in Richmond. It was lucky to get a table quickly..."
Carey
"OMG so good. My friend introduced me to this place years ago but I haven't been in such a long time. Took my family out when they were in town this..."
Joann Kuo
"This place always 10/10 If I have people in town, this is one place I always make sure to take them! All the dishes are delicious so you can’t go..."
Rachel A
"As an big admirer of Burmese cuisine, I was determined to break away from my usual haunts, Burma Love and Burma Superstar, and venture into uncharted..."
Daniel Flores
"Mandalay is solid. Service was a little awkward--we were asked if we wanted dessert by three different people, including once after paying the check...."
Cody Smith
"Super awesome burmese food😍😍 absolutely loved it! But giving 4 star because the service was toooooo delayed. They took more than 30 min to get..."
Anonymous Reviews
"Omg!!! We were here a few years ago and are back in SF and couldn't wait to eat here again. It did not disappoint. There were 4 of us. We had the..."
Lana Z
"Food is amazing. Best Burmese in the city. A little pricey though. My only complaint is the service. The wait staff is on top of you the entire..."
Kathya Pineda
"We really enjoyed our family style food here. The dipping sauce with the fried squash is to die for - we asked for extra and they were kind enough to..."
Malabika Mishra
"This is hands down our favorite Burmese restaurant. The depth of flavor they achieve in each dish keeps me wanting more and more. The entire staff..."
Jan Santerre
Burma Superstar Restaurant
84/100 (5625 ratings)
Restaurants
Burmese
Gluten Free Options
Asian
Vegan Options
Asian
Burmese
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Chili
Calamari
Calamares
Ribs
Curry
Crawfish
Noodle
Catfish
Shrimp
Beef
Lamb
Fish
Pork
Eggplant
Chicken dishes
Salad
Sit down
Burmese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Mid-range
"What an amazing introduction to Burmese food! So impressed! The Samosa soup was vegetarian and something else - SO GOOD! Other delicious things were..."
Josh Raikin
"Had the Burmese Shrimp curry, Eggplant & Tofu curry, Samusa soup and the Green tea leaf salad. Really enjoyed the salad. Very refreshing and..."
Ek Roohi Kaur Advani
"Amazing food! Very flavourful and delicious. We ordered Platha and dip, Samusa, Burmese style shrimp curry, vegetable curry deluxe and coconut rice...."
Shailesh Mahadkar
"Everything we had was delicious. There’s no parking but find a way to go. We went here (1st time having Burmese) and glad we did. Amazing flavors..."
Scott White
"I've been to Burma Superstar a few times now, and their quality of food and service has stayed the same - topnotch. You can't make online..."
ayush kalani
"Finally got a chance to visit this original location for some authentic Burmese food. We weren't disappointed and really enjoyed the few dishes..."
DANNY KidSuper LIN
"First time here and we luckily got seated. Cute little restaurant. If you want to go, make sure to give yourself a 30 min wait time. Go hungry! The..."
Samantha Thambyah
"really good! the food was incredible (a little pricey) but a great option to share family style with friends! the tea leaf salad was..."
V Mada
"Good food. Flavorful, very well cooked, but not my exact type. Salad was great. Shrimps were good. Coconut noodle was nice, similar to creamy Italian..."
Haydar Celik
"We went around 5pm to the Clement Street restaurant. The restaurant gets super busy and there's always a line. Thankfully we reached right when they..."
Shruti Daga
Burmese Kitchen
84/100 (1760 ratings)
Restaurants
Burmese
Asian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Burmese
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Shrimp
Salad
Curry
Fast food
Burmese
Asian
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"best food ever!!! My new favorite restaurant. Tea Leaf Salad -..."
Karen Fields
"Delicious and unique food, graciously served! The tamarind leaf salad and the mushrooms in tea leaves are dishes I haven't had anywhere else and they..."
Hadar Aviram
"Delicious Burmese food served in a very pleasant setting. The owners are wonderful people who really care about the quality and authenticity of..."
Calvin Lau
"In short- Burmese Kitchen is better than the ALL other Burmese options in the area, more affordable too! Can't pass on their signature Tea Leaf..."
Michael Corry
"I Love this place and you will..."
David Calderon
"One of the few best Burmese restaurants in the Bay Area that deserve Authentic..."
Khin Maung Aye
"Great atmosphere! Great food! Wonderful service! Loved this..."
Anna Scherbakov
"Amazing place. I love the food and the owner is really nice. It's such a pleasure to find locally owned places where you get good food and a warm..."
Lance Johnson
"Amazing. Make sure to get the tea leaf salad! Loved tbr basil fish..."
David Wallace
"Authentic, home style Burmese food that has great..."
Daniel Lu
"Early dinner at this great local neighborhood restaurant. Very friendly and I noticed a lot of local pick up orders while I ate. Def a good sign. I..."
Lyle Sweeney
"The chicken coconut curry is flavorful and tasty, while spicy beef is stringy and hard to chew. Overall good service and..."
Hilda
"Delicious food served in a beautiful interior dining space or an expansive outdoor area. The beautiful umbrellas hung on the ceiling, art, and warm..."
Neal
"YOU HAVE TO EAT HERE!! I dont have the words to express how perfect every aspect of this hidden gem is! The rice, the beef, the shrimp were to DIE..."
Samantha Moore
"Super yummy! We got the rainbow salad, tea, green beans, and chicken biriyani. All was super good, super fast and a great..."
Sara K
"04/24 Every dish was uniquely flavorful and yummy. I've been meaning to go here and came with my immediate family and my grandma. We all enjoyed the..."
M D
"Incredible food. Lots of vegan options. Indoor and outdoor dining. Get the Golden Tofu Salad; you won't regret..."
L4 Devices
"- B.K. Style Signature Tea Leaf Salad - Nan Gyi Thok - Rice Noodle Salad - Beef Lemongrass - Coconut Rice - Semolina Cake I visited a couple of..."
naar wachka
"Seems like a family owned place, server looked like he might be the owner (I saw him breaking a customer's hundred with change from his wallet!), and..."
A.S. Alonzo
"What a pleasant surprise for our first time here. Samosas were piping hot. BK tea leaf salad was delightful, full of flavor - would definitely get..."
Don Walling
Yamo Thai Kitchen
84/100 (1449 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Burmese
Thai
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Thai
Burmese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Curry
Sit down
Asian
Burmese
Thai
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"A mother-daughter duo running this little establishment of 8 counter seats handling all dine-in and take-out orders, pretty impressive! Have always..."
Angela
"Hidden gem in SF. Go here if you want bang for your buck, homely and authentic food. You need to adjust your expectations for sure but won’t be..."
Ranjith Mahalikudi
"We had the house noodles with chicken and samusas, both were delicious and really good for the cheap prices. Service is friendly and efficient...."
Fizza Fatima
"No frills hole-in-the-wall gem of SF. Love the 2 ladies in there whenever I'd be eating there with my friend. There is no way to make reservations,..."
Vivan Nguyen Chi
"There are only two people working there. If you are in a hurry, just skip this place. They cook as they take your order. Your waiting time could be..."
Rodrigo Javier Gonzalez Jacob
"Super tasty little spot. Staff is friendly and efficient. Place is tiny so prepare to wait. Def worth the wait. Prices are super cheap. Loved..."
Heather Hoffman
"Arrived around 7pm on a Wednesday, there was a short line outside for seats but we wanted to order to-go anyway. We placed our order and about 15-20..."
Mitzi Young
"I got the house noodle w/ beef $8, and I love how garlicky it is. A good portion, very very decent for the price. You can’t really go wrong if you..."
Nicki Vuong
"Awesome, delicious, cheap. The only place in the nabe with a line and the wonderful sassy lady taking orders knew the people near me waiting for food..."
Nicholas Feitel
"If you’re looking for an authentic inside-your-moms-kitchen experience this is the place. Waited on line for a bit but we’ll worth it. Food was..."
Thomas Bonfiglio
"Very tasty food in a cute and tucked away restaurant. The prices are amazing and the owners have a lot of great personality. I can't wait to become a..."
Arpitha Hayes
"Yamo was recommended to us by quite a fancy restaurant outside the city. The idea of a Burmese hole in the wall caught my attention. Yamo offers a..."
Christian Lee
"Solid food, filling portions. We came around 7pm on a Wednesday and there were 2-3 parties before us. The workers inside were super nice, and they..."
Ben M. Pugh
"Yamo is an extremely affordable spot in the Mission! I ordered the Yamo House noodles and once I added plenty of my own chili oil and sesame..."
Sam Myers
"No frills, delicious Burmese Myanmar soul-food. Family run. Locally focused. It's like you were invited into their living room for dinner. The..."
Garb Camp
"I don't visit the Mission that much, but when I do, I always eat at Yamo. The house noodles are consistently good and filling for such a good price...."
Marlon Evangelista
"We have been trying our best to return to this place but it's always closed. We finally got it today and able to order our usual dishes - samusas,..."
Andy
"Most fair priced noodle shop with a very bright outlook 😌 got to say the family is A1 ! So go order the appetizer & everything on the menu..."
Alex Ledesma
Pagan Restaurant
79/100 (522 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Thai
Burmese
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Curry
"Delicious Burmese food! We had the stuffed tofu, Pagan Vegetarian Curry (which is a delicious soup thickened with cooked red lentils, with okra,..."
Barbara Heninger
"Home style Burmese in a low key space. They have the best tea leaf salad in SF and source unique Burmese vegetables for some of their dishes..."
Haley Read
"Highest recommendation for this restaurant. Deserves more than 5 stars, truly. This was the best Burmese food I've ever had. The moh hinga had an..."
Anthony Cesnik
"I'm living near by this restaurant and always came here before COVID-19. I think the taste is much better than before! Duck fried rice was..."
Aimee Wei
"We've been coming here regularly for over 8 years and we love it. It's our favorite Burmese restaurant in SF. Favorite Appetizer: Roti..."
Sara Hidano-Cardinelli
"I'd heartily give this place 6 stars if I could. They are more known for their Burmese cuisine and this is easily the best Burmese food I've had..."
Yen Trinh
"We loved everything we ordered: Coconut Chicken Curry Noodle Soup, Rainbow Salad and Pineapple Rice. Everything was very tasty and they gave us a..."
Jocelyn Behrens
"Everything was delicious, especially the fried eggplant dish and the pumpkin stew. The garlic noodles were not as good as those at Perilla and other..."
Anna Wang
"Everything was very tasty especially Lamb Biryani which was very aromatic and made in ghee. We ordered Pumpkin curry, happy scallops and Lamb..."
Diksha Katre
"Food was good, except for the Spicy Basil with Crispy Pork...that was a bit *too* crispy. The pumpkin..."
andikmh
"Great proximity to the Legion of Honor museum, easy walk to it. Fast, great service, especially considering there was only one person waiting tables..."
Catherina Mueller
"Pagan Restaurant was absolutely amazing. While down at the beach in northwest San Fransisco we were searching for a place to grub and came across..."
Steele Snider
"Great thai+ Burmese tasty and affordable food and a really friendly place that is very welcoming. Felt like one of the family run restaurants that..."
Shreyas Tendulkar
"Stopped by after a long day at work. Food was delicious, customer service was fast and efficient. I will definitely be returning to this small..."
Juan Pablo Vazquez-Enriquez
"Great lunch stop for my museum visit. Food was great and price was definitely good for the area. Only complaint was AC was off, as I came on a quite..."
Xiangyu Jiang
"Oh my, this place is wonderful. Definitely going back. One side of menu for Thai, other side for Burmese... the scallops curry was really..."
Garrett Stephens
"Very good and reasonably priced Burmese food. If you are a tofu fan get the stuffed appetizer, it was..."
Sally Melville
"Wow. Just wow. The food looked so good I forgot to take pictures, but I ordered the lamb curry and the mango salad, both of which were phenomenal...."
Jonah Lawson
"I had a feeling that I am eating home food and very light on your stomach and tasty. I am glad I found my new drink here palm..."
Pavan Chowdary Kanagala