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    Ar Har Ya

    4.8 (110 reviews)
    ModerateBurmese

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    L1. Burnmese Homestyle Masala Curry Beef Lunch Special and F2. Seafood Shrimp Curry
    Lily F.

    I've had the pleasure of dining at numerous Burmese restaurants and enjoying meals prepared by my Burmese friends. This place beautifully combines both experiences, offering all the classic dishes you'd expect from a Burmese restaurant with a delightful home-cooked touch. For appetizers, we chose the tea leaf salad and the roti paratha. The tea leaf salad was bursting with flavor and crunch, already mixed for convenience (unlike some places where you mix it yourself). It was refreshing and delicious, with a perfect balance of crunch and subtle tea flavor. The paratha was served with a smooth, sweet curry-based sauce that was simply irresistible--we dipped every bite into it! For our main courses, we had the masala curry beef and the seafood shrimp curry. Both dishes were generously portioned with meat and had fantastic sauces. We paired them with both plain and coconut rice. I preferred the plain rice with the beef and the coconut rice with the spicier shrimp curry, as the sweetness of the coconut rice balanced the heat perfectly. We also tried the mohinga, a catfish chowder. It didn't have any fishy smell or taste and came with vermicelli noodles, fresh herbs, a chickpea crisp, and a boiled egg. The broth was hearty and flavorful, with noticeable hints of chili powder and fresh cilantro. I thoroughly enjoyed everything we had and can't wait to return! The quality, taste, and value all make this a great place to eat. :)

    Makena L.

    Small hole in the wall place with tasty Burmese food! The dishes we got had lots of flavor, and each was a reasonable price. The service is very nice, giving mom and pop shop. One customer came in and told the cashier that this is her favorite to-go food spot. Each dish comes in a plastic container with paper plates and plastic forks, even if you prefer to eat there. There's a small amount of seating inside, mostly good for groups of 2, I think.

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    Vinkin Ken T.

    Such a sweet couple running the restaurant. We came in on a Tuesday night around 5:20pm and were the only ones there. They have limited counter seating and if dining in, they serve in their take away containers. We got the tea leaf salad and fish curry with rice. The tea leaf salad tastes pretty much the same anywhere you get, in my experience. The fish curry was so flavorful and comforting. I would love to order that again.

    B1. Tea Leaf Salad
    Lisa X.

    Surprisingly yummy Burmese food in the FiDi. So far, we have only tried them via delivery. Everything is good tho. Can't wait to try them in person when one of my friends is visiting because she loves Burmese food and I can't wait to show her this one. I think this is more of a takeout place with maybe a few seats? The Burmese Masala Curry Beef is so good and of course, I love the Tea Leaf Salad. Located on Kearny and Pine.

    Nirsh A.

    I ordered takeout from here last week. And first of all half my curry was dripping out of the box. I'm not sure if that was the restaurants fault, or the delivery person, but I barely had any curry. I ordered the beef curry. And honestly I didn't really like it. The chunks of beef were too big, and the curry was way, too oily. I love Burmese food, and this was pretty much a disappointment. I'm not sure if I would try it again to be honest.

    Johnny W.

    Summary: Tasty, good-value Burmese eats Details: I don't really remember what used to be in this space, but it was definitely not a spot I ever ate at, for whatever that's worth. Ar Har Ya, on the other hand, is a spot I'd probably frequent if I was still working in the area! Something of a hole-in-the-wall, they offer up a good selection of Burmese eats, with all the expected classics like catfish soup, tea leaf salad, and more. Prices are good: great even, considering how much food they give you, relative to a lot of the other popular Burmese spots in the area. More importantly, the flavors are equally good: the two dishes I tried had good flavor, though the soup was a bit on the saltier side. I didn't love that everything is served in plastic takeout containers, even when sitting down, but I imagine that just speaks to the clientele primarily being office workers grabbing food to go. In the hour I was there, I never saw another customer sit down to eat, despite the amount of foot traffic they got. Accessibility: The interior is a bit on the smaller side, but seating is fairly accessible given that no one else ever seems to dine in. More problematic is the ramp to get in: it's pretty steep, and I imagine most folks in chairs will struggle to push up it without assistance. The staff was kind enough to help out, but diner beware.

    P1. Pickled Mango Curry Pork B1. Tea Leaf Salad
    Lori H.

    Wow, so much flavor! Friendly mom and pop shop in the FiDi. We ordered the pickled mango pork curry which had a deep, savory umami curry. The tea leaf salad was also very flavorful, better than Burma Love imo and pretty large portions. They have basic seating, but we ate outside in the nearby park which has lots of benches (St Mary's Square). Would definitely want to try more dishes and would be a good delivery option.

    Christina J.

    Great spot that my friend took us to This was outstanding _ burmese chicken biryani

    Interior - they have an open kitchen.
    Navin K.

    Nice little hole-in-the-wall restaurant in the SF financial district. I stopped by for dinner earlier in the week - ordering the "lunch special" curry chicken with coconut rice even though it was around 5 pm. Service was friendly and prompt. Food was flavorful and the portions generous. Forgot to take a picture of my food. Happy to come back to try other items on their menu, and take some food pics!

    Tea leaf salad and fish curry
    Jessica S.

    This a Ma and Pa hole in the wall where you order at the counter, self serve your water from a station, and everything is in disposable ware. The service is quite fast. The restaurant itself is primarily togo as it has two tables with four chairs each. My friend and I ordered the tea leaf salad and the fish curry. Tea leaf salad was very flavorful with thinly sliced veggies and nuts for a crunch. The fish curry had four pieces that felt a bit hot at mild and also came with a side of regular or coconut rice. The coconut rice was just right and not overpowering of coconut.

    Thiri T.

    As a Burmese person who refuses to eat non home cooked Burmese food, Ar Har Ya actually hits the spot and reminds me so much of my parent's cooking! It is actually authentic and does not skimp out on their ingredients! The owners/cooks are also very nice and sweet We got the Ar Har Ya noodle salad which is like a dry coconut noodle soup, and the paratha with curry dip. The chicken in the noodle salad was very tender and flavorful. Both dips were onion heavy. I'll be back to try other dishes!

    Curry Dip for the Paratha
    Adam B.

    Kearny Street really does have a wealth of interesting restaurants that stray from the typical soup/salad/sandwich options that are way too prevalent in the FiDi. This Burmese newcomer seems very curry-centric, though the traditional Burmese Tea Leaf salad is on the menu too. Really enjoyed how their curries were quite unique, unlike some so-called Nepalese or Himalayan restaurants which only have a few unique menu items and then have a lot of familiar curries. Paratha: I am a big fan of those flaky parathas / rotis that you dip in curry. Theirs was sufficiently pull-apart flaky, albeit a tad greasy. The menu said potato curry, but I didn't notice any potatoes. Seemed more like a coconut curry. Tasty though and more than enough curry for your dipping needs. Ar Har Ya Samusas (Vege): The thin crispy wrapper of a fried spring roll, but in a triangular shape and filled with potatoes and veggies. I really wanted the chicken samusas, but they were out. These were definitely tasty, though lacking the protein I was seeking. Tea Leaf Salad: Pretty much the signature Burmese dish to try. Lots of those funky delicious fermented tea leaves. Many nuts and seeds. But only a little bit of fried things. I prefer when tea leaf salad has a huge variety of fried things with different shapes and flavors. Though it was still really tasty since peanuts, cashews and sesame seeds are full of crunch of flavor. Moo Hing Nga: Was a little disappointed that this didn't include any crispy toppings like fried onions and dal fritters. However, the soup base was still hearty and delicious, especially nice on a chilly day. The fish bits were very small, like basically flakes. However, it was indeed a thick chowder so you could tell that there was a lot of protein in there. Loved the spicy flavor, that tasted like fish but wasn't "fishy". The noodles, cilantro and sliced egg on the side were a nice way to enhance the thick chowder. Pickled Mango Pork Curry: A dry curry with mostly pork and a little bit of tart pickled mango. Reminded me a little of Indian achari curries, but this one actually had more flavor. I really like that there's tender pork here since it's so hard to find pork curry on the menus of other curry restaurants that don't happen to Burmese. Huge portion, so had some leftovers after lunch. Coconut Rice: Kinda tasted like regular rice. Slight coconut flavor. Not really worth the $1 upgrade.

    Pork curry with coconut rice
    Moe N.

    I have been visiting San Francisco and found hidden gems Myanmar restaurant. Authentic Myanmar food and very tasty. Owner were so nice with affordable prices. I ordered Coconuts noodles, pork curry with coconut rice. Definitely recommend. Will go back again!

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