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    Burma Berkeley

    4.6 (70 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Garlic Shrimp Eggplant
    Emily F.

    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.

    1st floor- bar seating
    Victor G.

    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.

    Aly C.

    ===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.

    Burmese Pad Thai (GF)
    Karen W.

    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

    Tea Leaf Salad(GF)
    May Z.

    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!

    Honey lime soda
    Sheila P.

    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 :)

    Tea leaf salad

    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.

    Burmese Garlic Noodle with veggies
    Adem M.

    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!

    Pumpkin chicken curry
    Dani K.

    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.

    Mariam J.

    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!

    Steve T.

    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.

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    Amazing Burmese Food. Loved everything. Nice seating area with clean booths. Will go back for sure!

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    7 months ago

    Fast friendly attentive service with nice ambiance and yummy food. Place is large. It wasn't too hard to find street parking.

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    11 months ago

    Really great food, atmosphere and service. I was so happy to see this new Burmese restaurant in Berkeley. It was sorely needed.

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    8 months ago

    excellent food and very good service. I have dined there 4 times and always been happy with their food and service.

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    Our family greatly enjoyed the food. Service was excellent. Loved the fiery tofu with beef. Will definitely come back!

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    Ask the Community - Burma Berkeley

    Yimm - Tom Yum Omelet Rice ($19) - organic free-range eggs with milk, tom yum shrimp, oyster mushroom, kaffir lime leaves, served over rice. Good!

    Yimm

    (440 reviews)

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    Rockridge, North Oakland

    It's a spot that takes traditional Thai flavors and gives them a modern, slightly elevated twist…read morewithout losing what makes the cuisine so good in the first place. The standout dish here is definitely the corn salad, it's not just tasty, it's visually striking too. Instead of mixing everything together, they slice off a whole side of the corn and lay it right on top, which makes the dish feel a bit more thoughtful and intentional. Flavor-wise, it's fresh and bright with a nice little kick of spice that sneaks up on you without being overwhelming. Getting there is pretty easy, too. It's conveniently located right by the Rockridge BART Station, or you can just hop on the 51B and ride it to the end of the line. Either way, it's a super accessible stop if you're coming from around the East Bay.

    Amazing Thai restaurant in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood! I'm a big fan of their sister…read morerestaurant Imm Thai, so I was really excited to try out this restaurant. This restaurant is slightly different from Imm Thai's, with a more higher end presentation, while Imm has a greater focus on street food. I decided to get their Tom Yum Omelette Rice because it looked the most enticing to me. It was delicious! I love the tom yum flavor infused in the rice and the fluffy egg on top. Do keep in mind that this is more on the spicy side (I thought it was a good spice level, but I personally enjoy spicy food). I also got to try a few of my friends' dishes including the Pad Kee Mao and the Tom Yum soup. The Pad Kee Mao is also quite spicy, but both dishes were also packed with flavor. The ambiance of the restaurant was very nice and elegant, while the service was friendly and efficient. We went at 7:00PM on a Wednesday night, and there were not that many people in the restaurant. Definitely a restaurant on my recommended list!

    Chai Thai Noodles Berkeley - Calamari at Chai Thai

    Chai Thai Noodles Berkeley

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    West Berkeley

    I've driven past this restaurant many times and finally decided to stop in and give it a try…read more First impressions were good. The restaurant has a cute ambiance with all of the string lighting and fun music playing. My only complaint would be how cold it was in the restaurant. It felt like the AC was on, on a cold December night. My partner joked and said "next time we're taking the food to go" lol. Our server was a sweet woman who joked with us because we were indecisive about where we wanted to sit and asked too many questions lol. We really enjoyed her. We ordered the yellow curry roti and two pad Thai, one shrimp and one beef. I really liked the yellow curry but wasn't the biggest fan of how thin and crispy the roti was. It was cut up like tiny tortilla chips. Still very good though, just not quite what I expected. The pad Thai was definitely the star. They were nice sized portions with all the right amount of flavor and sauce to noodle ratio. It was a VERY good pad thai. This will definitely be our new go to for Thai takeout!

    This restaurant has been on my want to go list, so I was excited to try it out!…read more We ordered the Pad Kee Mao (drunken noodles) and the Gang Khew-Wan (Green Curry). The Pad Kee Mao was tasty, the flavor leaned slightly toward to a sweeter, tomato flavor side, but it was still enjoyable. The Green curry came with generous portion and was really flavorful. I especially really liked the eggplants, the texture was great and the seasoning was on spot!

    Champa Garden - Lue's Noodle Soup

    Champa Garden

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    East Oakland

    My friends and I stopped by on a Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. looking for a table for four and the…read morewait was around 45 minutes. Between the four of us, we shared a variety of dishes, including their Champa Wings, Nam Kaow, Lao Sausages, Yum Nom Tok, Champa's Fried Rice and Pad Thai. Of these dishes, my favorite was easily the Nam Kaow. This dish had so many layers of flavors and textures. I could honestly eat a whole plate of this myself and be satisfied. Every grain of crispy rice was fried to perfection and there was a wonderful sour and spicy tang throughout each bite. The other dish I really enjoyed was the Lao sausages. These sausages are packed with so many different herbs and spices. The lemongrass flavor was especially prominent. Like the Nam Kaow, this dish also went really well with the fresh mint and lettuce that's provided on the table. There's a good reason why this unassuming Thai and Lao neighborhood restaurant has a line out the door: the food is absolutely delicious. Definitely one of my favorite meals I've had in 2026 -- I can't wait to stop by again.

    Wow. If you want some good thai food that is good both for takeout and eating in, this is the…read moreplace. Here's everything I've ordered and their rankings. Pad Thai: 8/10 Yellow Curry: 8.5/10 Appetizer Sampler: 9/10 Papaya Salad: 9.5/10 Crab Fried Rice: 10/10 Pad See Ew: 10/10 We love this restaurant so much. They don't skimp out on portions either. We'll be back for sure.

    Burma Berkeley - burmese - Updated May 2026

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