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Burma Bay Cafe

4.4 (311 reviews)
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Tofu Burmese Pad Thai (GF) and curry chicken
Krysten H.

First time trying Burmese food! Great service and food was great! Tried the tea leaf salad, pad Thai and chicken curry! Lots of parking, was busy but still ample seating on a Friday at 1 pm

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Sarah-Lorraine K.

WHY WE WENT HERE: - dinner THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE): - located in a plaza off Warm Springs Blvd and Hammond Ave THE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE): - casual dining THE MENU: - lunch special - Burma Bay Hour (happy hour specials Mon-Thurs 3PM-6PM; appetizers and select drinks per our server) - appetizers - soups - salads - noodles - chicken - beef - lamb - seafood - seafood cont. - vegetables - side dishes - bubbles - white/rose - red - beer/sake - non alcoholic - desserts WHAT WE ORDERED: - we lived off the happy hour! - samosas - salt and pepper chicken - fried tofu - chicken lettuce wrap - coconut chicken curry palata - lamb curry palata - tea leaf salad THE TASTE: - everything was great! to note: - salt and pepper chicken made us think of thinly sliced Dino nuggets; more tender and no need for dipping sauce - fried tofu was seasoned like popcorn chicken and no need for dipping sauce - palatas were thick and flaky and the curries were great - tea leaf salad was crunchy and refreshing CUSTOMER SERVICE: - warm - welcoming - attentive but not overbearing - only happy hour item we didn't get was the tea leaf salad - bill indicated happy hour items are 20% off the menu price

Home Style Fried Rice ( GFS )
Dylan D.

Great Burmese restaurant in the bay. Everything was so delicious and paired well. The food tasted fresh and light without sacrificing the flavor. The food came out fast and hot. The restaurant itself is very spacious and the service was great. They close at 9 but last call is at 8:30.

Pam K.

I liked that there were several lunch options but overall, I don't believe what I ordered suited my tastes. The dish I enjoyed the most was the ginger salad. The flavors in it were fantastic. Everything else was bland and didn't make me want to continue eating. Also, the Burmese Indian rice was an up charge and was completely underwhelming. The only thing that stood out was the turmeric in it which also made the rice bitter. The restaurant itself was nice and spacious and the service was friendly albeit slow.

Garlic Shrimp & Eggplant
Thao L.

I wish Burma Bay Cafe was in San José. The food was tasty, service was great, and the portions were a good. I only wish that my tea leaf salad wasn't already mixed. It's fun to be able to mix it yourself. There were a good amount of people in the restaurant due to a party, but we didn't have to wait long for our food. We ordered the garlic noodles, garlic shrimp & eggplant, tea leaf salad, black pepper beef, tofu & vegetables. For birthday celebrations, they'll bring out scoops of ice cream with a sparkler on top. I love how there are plenty of parking spots in the plaza. Will come back again in the future to try other items on the menu.

Burmese dessert
Nancy L.

I've been here a few times with my team at work. They like this place because a few of them are vegetarian. The portions are generous and easy to share. I came back with my husband and ordered the following: - tea leaf salad (5/5) best version have had because they also have cabbage and more seeds/nuts - fried chicken Burmese style (4/5) like the topping of fresh mango, cucumber, red onions but don't like they used can pineapple - pumpkin curry shrimp (3/5) prefer Thai version; ok but not used to this - Burmese dessert with ice cream 5/5 It's a clean, spacious, and modern restaurant. Service was great.

Menu (Front Side), March 2026
Calvin C.

The food here was not bad. Three stars because some of the dishes we ordered were really oily. Service was good and there is ample free parking. We started with the Tea Leaf Salad, a staple of Burmese restaurants. Their tea leaf salad was not bad. It had all of the standard ingredients, but was a little oily. Although it's not available here, we actually prefer our Tea Leaf Salad with dried shrimp, as it adds to the umami flavor. If you've never had Tea Leaf Salad, this is a good dish to try here. Next, we had the Mango Salad. We were a little bit apprehensive when it arrived because it looked like it would taste just like the Tea Leaf Salad. Fortunately, it has a very different taste. The pickled mango was really good. This salad also includes fried onions and fried garlic, but just enough to flavor the dish with something crispy without making it greasy. Unlike the Tea Leaf Salad, this salad was not oily at all, making it a healthier option. We would definitely order this one again. Our next dish was the Garlic Shrimp with Eggplant. As noted in other reviews, the Garlic Eggplant is a really popular dish. For another $5, you can order it as a shrimp dish. The taste of this dish was good, but it was really greasy. The eggplant was just sopping with oil. This is a good dish for people who don't mind the oil. But for people who do, it's not a good choice. We also tried the Salmon Lemongrass Fusion. The description sounded really good. The flavor of this dish was also good, but it didn't pair well with the Garlic Shrimp with Eggplant. Both have a brown sauce that taste kind of the same. We probably should have ordered the Dry Curry Chicken instead, which has a different base. The salmon was a little dry. It really needed the sauce for hydration. This sauce seemed to have a lot of oil in it, too. We checked their website before going. When we signed up for their text messaging, we received a 20% discount coupon, which we used for this dinner. Overall, the price after discount was reasonable. Many of the dishes appeared to be wok fried. Not sure if we'll be back due to the oiliness of the dishes we tried today.

Austin Z.

If you're looking for some decent Southeast Asian food, this is definitely one of your go-to spots in the Warm Springs area (if you live in south Fremont, very close, or if you live in Milpitas!) -- thank you to the MANY Yelp friends that put me on this place, because I do not regret deciding to go to this place. This restaurant can be packed at times due to its limited seating, so my best suggestion would be to plan accordingly WHEN you want to go for lunch or dinner. However, everything else is impeccable -- from the hospitality, to the food, to the environment. Here's how my experience went:There was a little bit of a wait when I went with my family -- maybe at tops 15 minutes? That wait was worth it though -- so there's that. However, as soon as we got seated -- they introduced us to some of the special dishes that they had. The waitresses answered our questions with lots of professionalism, which we honestly felt welcomed. We got the Aw No Khao Swye, and two more dishes. They were really saucy, and very rich in flavor -- not too saucy and overbearing in flavor. We got their salad and also their chicken over coconut sauce, most of which were absolutely delicate and yummy things. I really appreciated the fact that a lot of work was put into making these dishes taste really good. Their tea was also top tier too! I would definitely come back to try more of their dishes :)

Burmese Garlic Noodles
Kimm N.

Came here for lunch with a friend per her recommendation. Was pleasantly surprised with the food. This isn't the traditional take of Burmese food as I thought. They really tweaked to the local western taste here and the dishes that we ordered were delicious especially the tea salad. It reminded me of another chinese cuisine (Hakka version of tea salad/rice). That said this dish is refreshingly tasty, zesty and fragrant (from the fried peas and garlic and their own special house concoction of the tea mixed dressing). Highly recommended to try this. (Note: The dish typically is served to table with all mixed in. However in our case we asked not to pre-mix the various ingredients when serve to us. Thus you can see from my photo here, the beautiful plating and dish presentation. We also ordered the garlic noodles that came with a side sauce you are supposed to mix in to enhance the flavor even more. The noodle itself was already tasty on its own though. Also ordered their garlic eggplant which again was very tasty and silky. The only nitpick was the dishes were a little too oily and I felt bloated after the meal. So next time I come, I will ask to reduce the oil... Ambiance: Nice spacious interior seatings and ample parking. Only complaint is it can get a little too noisy on weekends. So a good place to enjoy meal but not a good place for deep conversation.

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Marc T.

Had the pleasure of trying this place with a close friend on a Saturday for lunch around 3:00 pm. It's a well known restaurant in Fremont for its Burmese food, which you can also find in San Jose and Sunnyvale for other Burmese restaurants. It's an imitate, classy dining experience with fine dining aspects. Lots of open tables when we walked in, after/before the lunch rush, and they also have a bar for alcoholic drinks. We were sat immediately at a booth. They also serve cucumber water, so healthy and refreshing. We ordered a tea leaf salad, deep fried lotus roots, and Nan Gyi Doks. The deep fried lotus has a great golden brown color, and the server gave us a tip to wait a bit so it would get even crunchier. It was crunchy and not too dry. They paired it with a garlic aioli, and it added a great savory flavor. The tea leaf salad has a complex earthy taste from the nuts, dressing, and veggies. Very filling despite being light and easily shareable. The Nan Gyi Dok had a beautiful presentation of golden and brown colors. The sliced egg added a pop of white color that really stood out as additional protein. It was savory, great sauce, and good chunks of meat inside the noodles. I only ate half as it was very filling! I definitely recommend this place if you want to try Burmese food!

Cat N.

Food was delicious , while on the road we stopped here and were surprised with a wonderful meal, the food we tasted is making us wanna go back for more, I wish we'd still in the East Bay ! Great attentive service Ambiance is very simple, good tables and tasteful decor, very well lit We loved the Coconut Chicken Noodle soup , basil chili beef and garlic noodles Not dog friendly since there is no outdoor dining, plenty of parking right outside the restaurant.

Tea Leaf Salad (GF) (V)
Ruchi B.

Went here for lunch after a hike with family. Always love a good tea leaf salad and this place offers one to satiate that desire. The place looks regular from outside but its pretty nice and neat inside. The host & servers are also welcoming and the service was fast. Not too crowded for a Sunday lunch. There are ample veggie options and they can also take request to adjust for vegetarians. If you like a little spicier, go for their medium spice, as the mild versions were a little bland.

Deep Fried Lotus Root
A T.

Went in with my family of 6 to dine in for my sister's belated birthday dinner. Were greeted and seated within few mins, interior looks cleans and organized. We ordered a variety of dishes off of menu, total of 6 dishes. Pretty much all of our food came out within 5-7 mins, I felt like most of dishes tasted the same and totally got robbed with shrimp & eggplant dish, we counted total of 6 shrimp on our entree. Fried rice 3 stars Lotus chips crunchy but lacked salt & flavors still we enjoyed the crunch. Pad thai average Unfortunately not the place for our taste buds but give them a try, place did looked clean and they're there to welcome guests.

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Burma Bay Cafe had great decor. Food was delicious and the service was top notch. Would recommend trying this place.

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Ask the Community - Burma Bay Cafe

Are reservations recommended for a group of 7 for dinner?

I would suggest it because the place gets packed during peak times. We got there at 6:30 pm and there was lots of seating available. By 7:30 pm, all tables were occupied.

Hi, recently learned that this place was halal, can the owners verify please?

Yes the meats are Halal.

Is this a Togo only or there is a dine in?

It's open for dine in now 2024

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Halal Street

Halal Street

4.0(180 reviews)
5.0 mi

Coming in and surprised I forgot to grab some photos while I was there! This is the hidden gem…read morehotpot place of Newark and i'm glad I had the chance to try it. It's in a small plaza with two other buildings but there is plenty of space for parking. It wasn't too busy there when I went so parking and seating were very easygoing. The staff is extremely friendly and are pretty attentive when it comes to meat refills and checking in. The meat selections are limited to beef, chicken, and lamb. They do offer other meats such as some seafood and meatballs at the toppings bar though. I really liked the ingredient variety, some things I don't think you'd find at most hotpot places. Personally the thick cut potato noodles are a favorite for me!! They also have churned ice cream and refillable pineapple & peach juice. I believe they usually have milk tea as well, but it was Out of Order when I came in. Would love to try it out next time though hopefully! I think there were a few minor fixes for maintenance but overall pretty satisfied from the experience! I would love to revisit again in the future, very budget friendly AYCE hotpot in the bay area. You really can't find weekend lunch prices anywhere these days, most places charge dinner pricing all weekend. The pricing is very generous, the food variety is great, and the staff are all so friendly and inviting. Also LOVE having individual hot pots, makes your hotpot feel more personal and you don't have to worry about sharing :) Great place to come by with loved ones especially if you want to skip the wait most hotpot places come with and have a quick and easy meal.

This is without a doubt one of my top 2 hotspot locations in the bay and I've gone to at least 10…read morein this area. For all you can eat it is honestly the best of all the options in my opinion. Cleanliness 11/10: The cleanliness of this place is unmatched by any AYCE restaurant I've eaten at. I had to include a picture of the sauce bar because it is really surprising how there is no splattering around the table. Every surface including the sauce bar and other bars were pristine. AYCE options 10/10: The meat choices are beef, lamb, and chicken. The cuts are a bit lean, but honestly I like that better for ayce since it is a bit cleaner tasting and leaves less oil in the broth. They serve the meats in neat labeled trays which I really like. Wide range of vegetable and other hotpot options that are all ayce, notably king oyster mushroom slices, wood ear mushroom, white fish, beancurd skins, large leaf spinach, bomchoy, a variety of noodles. They also have soft serve ice cream and other deserts and fruit. Sauce bar has a good variety. It has all the options you might find at a place like haidilao. The soy and vinegar are on a separate table in drink dispensers, you might miss it. I recommend for people who are not experienced with hot pot to do a 3:1 ratio of soy sauce and vinegar with a squeeze of lemon as well as some chili, cilantro, green onion, and garlic. The sesame dressing is great on its own with vegetables. Broth 9/10: I recommend spicy or mushroom broth. It is similar to what you would get at a place like haidilao but much less oily, it is still quite spicy and a good amount of oil.

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Afghan Awasana Kabob - Qabuli Palow

Afghan Awasana Kabob

4.8(505 reviews)
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We recently went back to try their food after seeing them on Check, Please! Bay Area, and all the…read moredishes we ordered were excellent. They make the best bolani! Try their half-and-half option so you can enjoy two different flavors. The kebabs are also fantastic. We usually go for the lamb kebab and shami kabob, and they never disappoint. The owners are very friendly, and the service is always great. We'll definitely be back again!

It's been quite a while since we were last here, and their flavors are still as good as before…read more Most of their kabob dishes come with a simple salad, bread, rice, meat, and sauce. All together they make the a nice combination. This time we found the meats a little dry. What we ordered: + Chicken Kabob - the chicken is super flavorful, and the salad adds crunch and freshness to the meal. The chicken was just a little dry, but when dipped in the minty sauce, it was very good. + Qabuli Palow - this is a lamb shank covered in rice and sweet carrots and raisins. The menu says this is their most popular dish, but we found the lamb to be very overcooked and dry. There were some portions that were very hard, almost too hard to chew. I found the carrots/raisin topping to be too sweet, but hubby enjoyed it. + Mantoo (appetizer 5 pieces) - little dumplings with a yogurt sauce. This was so good. Overall, the food doesn't lack flavor.

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The window where you order your food and the kitchen in the background.

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Wakatobi Japanese Grill Hibachi and Sushi - Customers chatting while their food was being served indoors at the Wakatobi Newark location

Wakatobi Japanese Grill Hibachi and Sushi

4.2(248 reviews)
8.5 mi
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Halal
Happy hour specials

The place had a nice intimate environment. Chefs provided us great service and amazing…read morerecommendations. Each item we ordered were all good. Our favorite was the lobster/filet mignon combo dinner and the XO roll. The filet mignon was perfectly cooked and tender. I enjoyed the lobster being cut into pieces rather than the giant meat in the tail. The XO was the chef's recommendation and was honestly one of the best seared salmon sushi we had. Would come back again!

The restaurant may be hard to spot from the street as it's located inside a little alley near 85*…read moreBakery. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the inside is tranquil, clean, and modern. The staff were extremely friendly and since it's not a large restaurant, it felt like they were very attentive. I noticed this restaurant offers a small room for those who need to pray. It's also a halal restaurant so you'll notice this on the menu since they do not offer alcohol or pork items. One of my favorite discoveries of this restaurant is the chicken teriyaki roll. I feel like more restaurants need to offer this! I loved it! Their hibachi is flavorful and meat is tender. You get the same great flavor of a typical hibachi without having the awkwardness of a chef cooking in front of you or wreaking of food smell on your clothes when you go home. This environment is like a typical restaurant where the food comes from a kitchen in the back so it completely eliminates that. Large groups beware - This restaurant is small so and we witnessed a table of 8-10 get separated since they could not seat them together. I'm sure a reservation ahead of time would have helped this situation. Food is really great quality though and we will definitely be back!

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Wakatobi Shrimp Scallop With Fried Rice

Wakatobi Japanese Grill Hibachi and Sushi - Variety of sushi and sashimi dishes at Wakatobi Japanese Grill Hibachi and Sushi

Variety of sushi and sashimi dishes at Wakatobi Japanese Grill Hibachi and Sushi

Wakatobi Japanese Grill Hibachi and Sushi - Signage for Wakatobi Japanese Grill Hibachi and Sushi's Newark location

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