Burma Berkely is a casual family style restaurant with amazing food. Everything we tried was packed with flavor. The palata with coconut chicken curry was one of my favorites - the flaky, layered texture was perfect for dipping into the curry. The tea leaf salad was also flavorful with lots of texture and the dry curry had a ton of flavor without being overwhelming. Definitely a place I would come back to when I am craving Burmese food. read more

We were looking for a place for dinner and came upon this place. There are a few regular Burmese restaurants that we go to and was happy that there was another one we could add to the list. First of all the restaurant is a lot bigger than what I thought when we initially walked in. It can easily accommodate a large party. The service was also good. The Briyani was over seasoned with spices but lacked salt. The curry with the palata was watery and lacking in curry flavor. read more

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We enjoyed our dinner at Burma Berkeley on 8/9/26! Though this was our first time at Burma Berkeley, we recalled dining at this location when it was a different Burmese restaurant. We started off with the tea leaf salad, which was tasty and healthy. It's fun watching the server mix the ingredients. Two people in our party shared the samosas. For our entrees, we had the mango shrimp, Burmese pad Thai with tofu , and a chicken dish. We also got a side of coconut rice. Mango shrimp and Burmese pad Thai were delicious and I appreciated that they were able to do mild spice for the shrimp. Coconut rice soaked up the mango sauce and is a must get anytime I have Burmese food. Restaurant was quiet when we arrived a little before 7pm but then got a bit busier. Server was friendly and the food arrived quickly. Would go back to Burma Berkeley for sure! read more

Burma Berkeley - 8/9/2026: Tea Leaf Salad(GF) & Mango Shrimp (GFS) - Burmese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Wow, just outstanding. We arrived when they opened (11:00) on a Friday. We were seated and given waters right away. The man who was our server was friendly and efficient. The space itself is a lot larger than it appears from outside. There are beautiful photos on all of the walls. As far as the food, 5 stars for everything we tried. I particularly loved the pepper chicken and garlic noodles. Overall, this place is amazing and deserves all 5 stars. read more

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There are so many places to choose from when eating around Cal Campus. I decided to try Burma Berkeley due to the high ratings. This place did not disappoint. The dollar extra for the coconut rice was worth it. The tea leaf salad was fresh and tasty. Service was wonderful. Only negative was that the bathrooms were kinda gross. read more

4 stars $16 Black Pepper Tofu with $3 brown rice was: pretty good. I got spicy which was in fact spicy. Oily though; this fell just shy of good enough to eat on repeat, so maybe just shy of 4 stars. read more

Burma Berkeley - Black pepper tofu with brown rice - Burmese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Large selection, tasty dishes, friendly service. Nice cocktails. Atmosphere could be improved. They sometimes open 5 minutes late - so just be patient. read more

Good food, and unlike most other spots nearby, open on Monday Easy free parking on side streets read more

Everything we ordered was delicious and satisfying. Under new mgt and owners. Five of us enjoyed everything! read more

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Burma Berkeley opened 6 months ago in Royal Rangoon's space. Cosmetic changes in the 3 sections. Greeted courteously soon after entry. Assigned a table. Most tables set up for 4 persons. Got seated solo at 1. Offerings (Asian fusion, Burmese): appetizers, pork, soup & salad, chicken, rice & noodles, seafood, beef & lamb..so many in each category. Red flag? Bites: Burmese style Chicken Curry (19) non spicy -broth initially smelled/tasted savory with some boldness. 1st impressions faded into disappointment as i ate many large pieces of mushy, bland potatoes, 4ish large pieces of chewy bland chicken pieces. Chicken Should have simmered longer in smaller pieces. Pedestrian miscues... -smaller chicken pieces had flavor, were tender. -menu states sauce made from "lemongrass, onions, ginger, garlic, masala, paprika, bay leaves & fish sauce." Tasted the tartness, not much else. -1/2 way thru, lost interest, had it packed to go. Didn't eat anything before. Just a milkshake. 3.5 stars not worthy:YMMV, Quality: too many ingredients spoiled the sauce. Quantity: the usual. Doubtful repeat. Fusion eats not my jam. read more

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===TL;DR=== - Palata w/ coconut chicken curry - Burmese garlic noodle - Burmese style chicken curry ===TMI=== Came here on a Friday late afternoon and it was practically empty. Friendly staff greeted and got seated immediately. The food was alright. The palata's curry dip was light whereas the Burmese style chicken curry was a lot thicker. All the dishes were good sharing portions. I thought the garlic noodle lacked a bit of flavor but it was good with a bit of the curry sauce. Overall they were ok. Nothing really stood out but they weren't bad either. Might be more beneficial to come with a bigger crowd so that way, you can try more food. read more

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Came in for a small lunch while in the area. It wasn't busy and got seated right away. It's lovely inside, clean, and service was great. Food looked good and ordered off recommendations from waitstaff. We tried the garlic shrimp eggplant and Burmese garlic noodles with chicken. Flavor was good with the shrimp and eggplant and texture was good. The sauce and dish as a whole was a bit oily/greasy and didn't love that aspect. The noodles had good texture but couldn't really taste any garlic. It was pretty bland and the chicken in the dish was also extremely bland and not much of it. It was a bit disappointing but happy to check out a new place. read more

Burma Berkeley - Garlic Shrimp Eggplant - Burmese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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My friend and I used to come here when it was Royal Rangoon as it was our go to place for tea leaf salad! Well when it reopened as Burma Berkeley, we were so excited as the service, ambience and food were still the same. The samosas are bigger and very filled and tasty, the Pad Thai was so delish and the tea leaf salad was very good but it came already mixed, not like the previous restaurant where they sprinkled some shrimp powder on the side of the dish and mixed the salad in front of you. I also miss the mango lassi as the new restaurant doesn't serve it but the server mentioned other customers have asked about it. Good food, good service and atmosphere read more

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Did a takeout order today - the lamb curry, dry curry chicken, vegetable kebat and mango salad were amazing! Love the spice label! Bookmarking for a return visit. read more

I love Burmese food so I was excited to see a new spot has opened in Berkeley. Very easy to find, right on Telegraph. The restaurant is deceivingly large and has lovely photographs as decor. The service was absolutely on point. They go above and beyond. I ordered the tea leaf salad, it was very fresh and flavorful and came out super quick. Then I tried the palata with curry lamb which was also a classic! Lastly I ordered the Burmese garlic noodles with shrimp. This dish was unlike any other I've ever tried. The sauce was almost peanuty. It was very delicious and fun to eat given it had a lot of complexity. We also ordered a Burmese ice tea! This was one of our favorite things, so much so that we ordered another one to go. I would definitely go back. The cocktail menu looked great as well! read more

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Service excellent. Food was good, but I have had better Burmese. The quantity of each dish was smaller than the other two Burmese Restaurants I have tried. Tea salad had nice crunch, but needed something. Samosas and sauce was excellent. Mango shrimp didn't have very many shrimp. Everyone loved the eggplant dish. Pumpkin would have been better if the pumpkin was cut into smaller pieces so the curry sauce would absorb more. Pumpkin pieces were about 2 inch chunks. Coconut rice is excellent. Fried banana was just ok. The noodle dish was a cold dish. I wasn't sure if it was supposed to be cold or it just sat too long before serving to us. read more

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First time here with a friend on a lovely day in Berkeley :) inside was very clean and well decorated interior-wise. Their bathroom was also fully stocked and clean. They had an expansive food and drink menu, with a variety of choices, from mocktails to veggie options. We enjoyed everything! I esp. loved my honey lime ginger ale soda. It was very refreshing. The samosa soup was also perfectly made to my liking with its spice level and how hot it was served. My friend also loved everything and had no complaints. The service was amazing, with such kind people who checked on us often. The food also came out rather quickly. Would definitely return to try out other items on the menu :) read more

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The tea leaf salad is incredibly good. The bean tofu is also fantastic. It is an appetizer easy parking not a huge line to wait in to the restaurant services. Very nice. We are very comfortable there and the prices were not exorbitant read more

We simply adore stumbling on new jewels to frequent and this place was nothing short of an amazing surprise. Let's start with the Palata with chicken curry,...OMG! Also had the Burmese garlic noodles with veggies, Burmese Indian rice, and pumpkin curry. There are some places so good the words to accurately describe are challenging to find. This is one of them. Server was kind and attentive. Atmosphere was cozy and traditional to many Asian restaurants. Clean, sanitary, and smelled delicious the moment we entered. We will return! read more

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I am so happy to have stumbled upon Burma Berkeley. The smell when you walk in will incite instant hunger. The service is impeccable as everyone there was kind and friendly as well as accommodating. This is a place I plan to come to regularly and try everything on the menu. The Palata was flaky and tasted freshly made and the serving size was generous. It felt like eating with family who cares deeply about the people they are serving and I can't speak highly enough of this place. read more

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I miss the previous place at this location (Royal Rangoon). You used to be able to get amazing dishes like sour leaf soup & banana leaf wrapped catfish. Now the sauces are so sugary sweet, they are too cloying to eat more than a couple bites. It feels like they are trying to cater to western tastes & just making everything taste like candy. I feel like now it's just the same kind of food as every other new Burmese restaurant popping up to get in on the success of Burma Superstar. Too sweet flavorings! Bring back the sour, bitter, funky and tart tastes that made it a unique restaurant worth traveling to. (This review is just about the food, not the staff. The staff are lovely still) read more

The staff at Burma Berkeley is the BEST! Friendly, helpful, attentive! Anyone who has a restaurant should take notes on customer service from this place! My wife and I ordered 6 dishes because we wanted to sample everything. This is one of those restaurants where you can order anything on the menu and you will be super satisfied with it. Best of all, the food comes out as fast as you can order. And don't overlook the soups. They are extremely flavorful and on a cold night, you will be happy that you ordered it. Please give it a try...where else are you getting g authentic Burmese cuisine (even in the BA it's few and far between)! read more

This was my first time trying Burmese food and it was delicious! We ordered the Burmese style chicken curry with palata (my favorite of what we got), salt and pepper chicken, garlic noodles with pork (my least favorite dish and not worth it imo) and moh hin gha soup. All the food was really good but the chicken curry and palata (a mix of naan and paratha) were the stars of the show. Ambiance was really nice and the staff were also very kind and accommodating. Overall really good and highly suggest! read more

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Excellent lamb kebat and chicken pumpkin curry! Burmese iced milk tea was delicious and service was good. Highly recommend! read more

Burma Berkeley - Lamb Kebat (GF) - Burmese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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New desert spot unlocked! I had the best platha (banana palata) here, the layers and sugared crunch were unbelievable. We also ordered the rainbow salad which tasted amazing at a pretty reasonable price. Wish I caught a picture of our food but everything was really too good and went quick lol but I will definitely be back! I was pretty bummed about Royal Rangoon closing, but happy Burma Berkeley is around and excited to support read more

Happy to see this spot reopen as Burma Berkeley after the closure of Royal Rangoon. I really missed Royal Rangoon! Ordered takeout for the tea leaf salad, sesame beef, chili lamb, and coconut rice. All were quite good. Sesame beef was one of my favorites at Royal Rangoon and it tasted very similar, so that's great! Tea leaf salad was tasty but I would love a non-vegan option. And I was pleasantly surprised by the lamb dish, it was very tasty. Portions were super generous. read more

So my wife and I decided for a little date now and walked about 1.5 miles here (she loved walking), but was totally worth it. It was clean, friendly, and not too loud perfect for date or smell groups. The food was good sized portions, a ton of options, and the prices were very fair in my opinion. My wife and I split a salad and noodle dish that was like 12 and 15 dollars and I had left overs for lunch the next day. Overall the service was welcoming not pushy, place was nice with lots of open seating and food was great. Skip Burma Superstar and go here and thank me later. read more

would like to commend on the high quality of the food and the cleanliness of the establishment. Furthermore, your staff members were exceptionally professional and welcoming. Based on this excellent experience, I will certainly recommend your restaurant to others. Thank you for providing such great service. read more

Would like to have given 5 stars because food was delicious but after leaving the restaurant noticed that shrimp lettuce wrap was charged at $2 more than the price shown on the menu. Shrimp Kebat was very tasty. Ordered it medium spicy but was not spicy at all. read more

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Excellent Burmese food in Berkeley and without the wait or rush of Burma superstar. This is the place to go, I only wish it was open a little bit later. The food is excellent, and the staff are very helpful and nice. read more

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Great service and yummy food! Ordered the salad, and garlic noodles. Very friendly and let us come in late.

Good food and good service. Tea leaf salad tasted great. Noodle dishes were tasty good but my noodles were a tiny bit mushy. The dining room is clean and comfortable. Bathrooms are reasonably clean also. Convenient parking on the curb. read more

I thought I had pictures to share, but everytime I go I always end up forgetting. That's how good the food is! A lot of space for larger parties. It's 7 mins from Berkeley campus just off of telegraph. They also have a location in Dublin, CA. The food is pretty good. The service is excellent. I been there 3 times in the last 2 months with family. I will def be back. 4.5/5 read more

Great new burmese restaurant!! I highly recommend the tea leaf salad, palatha, burmese style lamb curry, and sesame chicken! Reasonable prices and delicious food read more

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The service was so gracious. The food reasonably priced and tasty. Comfortable seating. Plateware and glassware suitable. It was a Saturday late lunch and very nice that they serve continuously, so no rushing us to be finished. Corkage fee a reasonable $15. We will be back! read more

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It's not I expected, service was ok and the taste was ok. I thought it would be better.

I came here with my BFF the 2nd week of December. When entering it looked empty by the bar but they took us to the other side were there was a couple of people. The place was calm and looked clean. The waiter who took our order was nice, fast, and checked on us in case we needed anything. This was my first time here and I'm glad we tried it out. We ordered a lot. All the food was fresh and hot upon arrival. We ordered calamari which was crispy which made it taste good. We had some samosas and those were delicious with just the amount of spice. The coconut rice had the perfect amount of sweetness and went with all the items we got. I thought I wasn't going to like it but it was great. We also had garlic noodles they were okay. We had thought the noodles were regular but they were the skinny flat noodles. I believe we got some chicken with veggies which went well with the rice. We had the honey shrimp which was the star of it all. It was crispy, sweet, and tasty. I'd definitely order again and recommend it. At this point we were full but why not dessert to top it off, which was the fried banana. It was 4 fried bananas, ice cream, and strawberries. I would come here again if I were to be in the area again. read more

Food is consistently delicious. Ordered so many times (take out or dine in) and each time it was a guaranteed good meal

Man, that coconut rice!!! I will dream of how delicately flavored that rice is!!! The team here is very very kind, sweet and attentive. They really strive to create a great, welcoming experience! And they've redone the space to be a lot more modern & comfortable than its predecessor. Burma Berkeley is a very welcome addition to the neighborhood, and I can't wait to go back for that coconut rice!!!! Ps, skip the metered parking right outside the restaurant. The parking on side streets is pretty plentiful & easy! read more

Extremely delicious, very nice and accommodating staff. Everything is labeled gluten free and my entree was flavorful and fresh. The restaurant is great for a casual lunch or a nice dinner. read more