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Burma Bay Cafe

4.4 (312 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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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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Dishes were delicious. Our server was friendly and he made good suggestions. We didn't have to wait long for food. Would highly recommend!

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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(181 reviews)
5.0 mi

This restaurant was great! The only 100% halal hotpot in the entire bay area and the food was…read moredelicious! I would recommend to anyone i know Very affordable and low price, the dine in area was spotless and clean, everything was very sanitary. Lastly the service i received from my server Alexis Garcia was BEYOND WONDERFUL. She kept a great conversation going over dinner, and you could tell she enjoyed serving and doing her job. Alexis is truly and asset to this establishment

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.

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Afghan Awasana Kabob

4.8(508 reviews)
7.4 mi
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We were looking for an afghan restaurant and this place fit the bill! I love check please Bay Area…read moreand trust those reviews. Thank you CPBA! Definitely a hole in the wall with amazing food.. There are tables to enjoy food but it appears to be take out place. We ate at a table near the ordering window And we're not disappointed. The only lack luster food was the salad but everything else was amazing. You won't be disappointed unless you came for the salad- the meat was amazing and the potato dish is a Must! We will be back. I couldn't decide what meat I liked the best cause every time I tried a new meat, it became my fav. I ordered the chicken beef and lamb. I did get the beef paddy and honestly it had so much flavor I would get it again. My husband ate it and it was his favorite. I wouldn't leave without the potato appetizer- it is a must! Love this place. Other afghan places might be hard to beat this place. I don't even recall Afghanistan house being this good.

This is the first time I tried Afghan food, and the bar has been set high! My friend and I went for…read morelunch, just as they opened. One woman was running the whole place. She was very helpful with my menu selection as I didn't not know what to order! The Qabuli Palow is a delicious dish with rice, pickled carrots and raisins. That alone was a meal in itself. Then I dug into the lamb shank. And sorry Mary, your little lamb was cooked so slow and with so much care that it was so tender and flavorful. Chewing was definitely optional. The Potato Bolani were pillows of flavor, the onion tempered by the yogurt dip. I highly recommend dipping them in the chutney that was served with the bread. Tucked in a little corner, it seemed like there were plenty of parking on the side. The order counter is so cute! And I love the wall aircon unit. So quaint! Left overs were highly enjoyed by my son.

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Afghan Awasana Kabob - The window where you order your food and the kitchen in the background.

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

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

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The Kebab Shop

4.2(1.4k reviews)
3.2 mi
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Healthy dining
Halal

The Kebab Shop is a modernized spin on fast-casual Mediterranean. I ordered the Truffle Harvest…read morePlate with grilled shawarma chicken, which comes with truffle brown rice, grilled vegetables, and pita bread. The chicken had a nice charbroiled flavor, the veggies weren't overly oily, and the brown rice had a subtle truffle flavor that didn't overpower the dish. Portion size was solid for one person. I added the dill yogurt sauce which was tangy and paired nicely with the items on the plate, and the fire chili sauce, which could have been spicier given the name. Minor gripe, but worth noting if you're chasing heat. Counter service was quick and genuinely friendly. You order on a tablet and your food is ready in under 5 minutes. Staff greeted me when I walked in and thanked me on the way out. I did not order a drink with my meal but without me asking, they offered a water cup at the counter. Small touch, but shows great hospitality. The vibe is trendy with a mild industrial edge. brick walls, tin roof accents, clean lines. Interior reminds me a bit of Wingstop energy but a step up. The place was noticeably clean too. I witnessed staff actively sweeping floors and wiping down the glass doors. Best for a casual lunch and dinner or takeout run. Overall a solid spot worth returning to.

Update: This is the second time I've penned a review for…read moreTKS. But after all, if you deserve it, then you deserve it. I can't say enough about the quality of the wraps. I've been picking up at TKS. The lamb and all the other ingredients that I generally get are fresh and put together well. I'd also like to note that the staff has been extremely accommodating and friendly toward me. This includes the Manager.. they seem to take a special interest when I walk through the door. If you like Mediterranean food, this is the stop you wanna make. Thank you, TKS...

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