If you're in Folsom and haven't tried Burma Lite yet, you're seriously missing out. This place has become my go-to, and for good reason. The food is consistently amazing and packed with flavor. The tea leaf salad is a must. Super fresh, crunchy, and unlike anything else around here. The basil chili lamb brings the perfect balance of heat and flavor, and the eggplant is cooked perfectly every time. The sesame chicken is crispy and flavorful. It and the coconut rice balanced the spiciness of the lamb and eggplant perfectly. My wife likes to wash it down with a blue moon. I believe the traditional Burmese beer is similar. Everything I've had here has been solid, and you can tell they actually care about the quality of their food. If you're looking for something different from the usual spots in Folsom, definitely give Burma Lite a try. You won't regret it. read more

Burma Light - Noodles Near Me - Folsom, California

I tried the following: Tea Leaf Salad, Minted Jalapenos Chicken, Burmese Garlic Noodle (with Chicken), and Burmese Indian Rice. The tea salad wasn't as flavorful as one I had elsewhere. I expected more mint flavor from a dish with mint in the name. All in all, no dish was bad, but was not really impressed by anything either. Service was good. Pretty good portions. Not somewhere I'd go out of my way for personally. However, with so many five stars reviews, definitely think you should give Burma Light a try if you're thinking about it! read more

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Their food is so delicious! It's like a blend of Indian and Thai. If you like spicy Asian food, I highly recommend. The chicken biryani is great, as well as the Burmese green beans and Burmese chicken or shrimp. The Thai and chili swai is tasty as well. For dessert, try the sticky rice with mango ice cream. The ambiance is lively and comfortable. The service is prompt and friendly. read more

It is so great to have a Burmese restaurant in Folsom! The owner and staff are so friendly. They answered questions about allergies when I called in an order. There is plenty of parking available. I ordered food to go but the dining room was well decorated and inviting. The garlic noodles with chicken were tasty. We all loved the fried calamari and I would order the sauce it comes with by itself! The sauce was spicy, sour and so delicious! We will be back! read more

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This was my first time eating here and the food was good but not spectacular. The tea leaf salad was tasty, but I've had better at other restaurants. The Minted Jalapeno Chicken was tasty, however there was not a lot of mint. The portion was very generous with lots of chicken. The Burmese Garlic Noodles did not contain as much garlic as I would expect. The Burmese Garlic Noodles included a very small side of spicy pickled vegetables which complimented the dish well. Service was excellent as employees were friendly and helpful. read more

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Overview: We've been coming here ever since they opened, about 3 years. They never disappoint. If you haven't been already, it's a medium-sized restaurant run by a local owner, with a clean interior and nice decor. They have a prime location on East Bidwell so you've probably seen it. The food: You can tell that every dish is intentional. The tea leaf salad is their star dish, with crispy garlic and peanuts adding some nice texture and flavor variety to the salad. Many of their dishes follow the layout of a Thai restaurant, with noodle classics and your choice of protein. However, Burma Light brings new and unexpected flavors to these dishes that make them stand apart. The service: Kind, attentive, and available My grandma: My extremely judgmental and picky Thai grandma approves of this place. Enough said. read more

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I ordered a takeout Mix Veggie Kebat. I was very happy with the variety of veggies, including large tomato wedges, some okra, carrots, onions, and string beans. The heat level (0-4, this was 2) was great. Definitely had some kick, but not overpowering at all. It also had a lot of strips of tofu. The texture was a bit disappointing to me, as I prefer fresh tofu. These were ... not. They weren't fried, which is good, but they were a bit chewy for me, however they were made. They weren't terrible, though -- just not my preference. I also wish (as I often do for most stir fry dishes anywhere) that it was a bit less oily. But overall, it was a very good dish, and I'd get it again, just as served. read more

I have drive past this restaurant many times and had to come back to give it a try, We had three of us for dinner all that like different levels of heat, We were so happy when they were able to adjust wash item to meet our spice levels Everything looked to good, we decided on a few items with the help of our server. Plenty of parking and an easy location to find. The inside is very spacious and nicely decorated. read more

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Wowsers, I was not prepared for how amazing this place would be!!!! Hands down the best Thai/Burmese food I've ever eaten and Thai is one of my absolute favorites. I got the Lemongrass Chicken with the coconut rice ($1 upgrade at time of review). Totally mind blowing. I will be dreaming of this dish for a while! The coconut rice is perfection too. The spice level (I picked medium) was just right! I like it spicy but not so spicy I can't enjoy it. Dining partner got the pad Thai with shrimp and loved it too. Great service and good bathrooms. I cannot recommend enough! read more

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We wanted to try something new and had no idea what to order. I ordered about 5 different things and the owner recommended to get the coconut rice and butter noodles because we have kids... best recommendation he could have made eve cause those two dishes were their favorite! Definitely would come here again. read more

I stopped into Burma Light to pick up some take-out, I have heard great things from other Yelpers and I ended up ordering some of the most popular items according to the Yelp reviews. I placed my order online for pick-up and got the Burmese Garlic Noodle ($13), the Burmese Pad Thai ($13) and the Tea Leaf Salad ($16). Everything was ready and well packed when I stopped in and the restaurant is clean, open and welcoming. Their staff member greeted me right away and asked if I needed plastic cutlery, but since I was taking it home I was all good. Once I arrived home I unpacked everything and it was all thoughtfully packed. They use the nice plastic, microwavable containers and they were PACKED with food. You definitely receive a generous portion for the noodle dishes. The salad was packed in a paper box with the dressing and the toppings in their own plastic containers. I ended up throwing everything in a large mixing bowl in order to get it properly mixed and make sure there was dressing and nuts in every bite. While I'm not 100% sure why this salad is more expensive than the noodle dishes, I will say it was my favorite of the three. I can tell why it's the top dish listed on Yelp. It was flavorful, filling, and had a good variety of textures with the greens, nuts, toppings, and dressing. I would order this every time. The Burmese Pad Thai was very tasty too. I ordered mine with tofu and the pieces were cut into strips. I personally prefer tofu cubes but these pressed strips held up really well and it was a nice change from what I'm used to. This was my first time trying Burmese food as well so it was fun seeing how these flavors differ from the Thai version I'm used to. The Garlic noodles were my least favorite of the three dishes. The noodles have a great texture but I don't think I'm a fan of the sauce. Definitely a personal preference, since this is one of their top dishes. I would definitely come in again to try more options from the menu. I'd love to try one of their curries, and I'd definitely order the Tea Leaf Salad again. read more

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Excellent eggplant dish that is not salty, but very flavorful. I added some chicken to it and the chicken was very tender and not dry.

I love Asian and Indian cuisines. I've had Burmese cuisine and loved fermented tea leaf salad. Burma Light makes a good tea leaf salad. I prefer the jalapeño to be diced and small so I didn't eat all of them. And my fav tea leaf salad will likely continue to be found at a certain Davis, CA eatery. But this restaurant is closer and still offers a good salad. Salt & pepper calamari was delicious with green onions and jalapeño with a tasty sweet dipping sauce. The mixed vegetables curry is fantastic, too. I confirmed I love okra and now like eggplant as long as it's not the star of the dish. Jasmine rice was fine. Parking was very easy (across Bidwell from Taco Express). Service was good. Man taking my phone order answered quickly and was helpful. Woman greeted me quickly and handed me my take-out which was nicely packaged. It was prepared in just 10 minutes. I'll return again sometime. read more

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A little bit of a drive from Sacramento; but sooo worth it! To begin, there's plenty of parking. It's located inside a shopping plaza. They have indoor and patio dining options. Our waiter was a tad bit odd, to say the least. Not very welcoming, nor responsive, and very short with responses. Definitely could use some improvement on customer service. However, the women who worked there were super kind. Ok the important part-- food! We started with the mango salad, and 10/10 probably my favorite dish of the evening. It reminded me of the tomato salad from Burma Love in SF. I love that restaurant, so this is the next best thing. The salad is umami, tart, yet savory all at the same time! It's light, but also fulfilling. Samosas are okay at best, I've had better. They're really big and great for sharing, 6/10! And the plata was very coconutty, if you're into coconut curry, 6/10. Onto the entrees! Everything is portioned so big, definitely could be served family style! Burmese Garlic Noodles 7/10, I added shrimp. The noodles are chewy, and have good texture. The shrimp was also so fresh and buttery, yum!! The Pad Thai with chicken was honestly my favorite of the dishes, the noodles are different than other restaurants. They were bouncy and chewy. I really liked that the noodles weren't stuck together, 10/10. The Chicken Briyani was very fragrant and the chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender, 7/10. The Beef Tofu wasn't my cup of tea, probably because it was too salty for my liking, but my brother enjoyed it 5/10! Overall, I'd come back again! My family and I agreed we'd have a better experience with a different server, but that's okay. As we cleaned up after ourselves while waiting for the bill, there was a sweet lady (maybe the owner? middle aged? Asian?), who came by to check in. We offered feedback and she was so kind. :) read more

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Excellent service and tasty food. Their tea leaf salad is top notch. We've tried different dishes here and it does not disappoint. We love going here for dinner.The place is also very nice. read more

The service was great. The sauce on the food we ordered had a strong metallic taste. My concern was that maybe one of the sauces came from an expired can. The staff was apologetic and didn't charge us for the dish. I have not gone back since. read more

The menu suggests many items are gluten free or can be made gluten free which is a great thing for those with celiac or gluten intolerance. In reality, however, they have no clue what it is to have a food intolerance or allergy because to be truly gluten free means no shared fryers or surfaces. I told them I had an allergy when I ordered but they brought out a lunch combo with a salad with fried garlic - when I stated I couldn't eat it they suggested I just scrape the salad off the plate. I tried to explain the plate was now a potential risk for me as the food was touching and I was given a look and the plate taken away. A new plate brought out but with no salad, I inquired as I really wanted some veggies, and was told "you didn't want it". I had to explain that it wasn't that I didn't want it and that I have a food allergy. They did finally bring a salad without the fried garlic and I ate my lunch - it was tasty (hence 2 stars instead of 1) - but I was really uncomfortable as I was made to feel as if my allergy was an inconvenience and waste of food by the multiple looks and frowns. I get very sick when I eat gluten and it can cause long term gut damage. A food intolerance or allergy should not be treated as inconsequential and they shouldn't suggest they can accommodate them if they don't understand that. read more

Th dry chicken is my go to dish always flavorful with the perfect amount of spice. Today we tried the sal & pepper chicken which was crispy and the sauce that came with it was great! The service is always amazing and its nicely decorated inside. read more

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The food was amazing! We ordered the Tea Leaf Salad, Dry Chicken Curry, Black Pepper Tofu and Nan-Gyi-Dok. My favorite was the Nan-Gyi-Dok, this was the first time I have had it. I loved the noodles on this dish. The restaurant is small and nicely decorated. It was very clean. And the service was top notch. We placed an online order and within 10 minutes it was done! I highly recommend this place. read more

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I met a friend for lunch at Burma Light this week and it was as good as I expected! The place is beautiful, very clean with nice decor and a modern look. The menu is extensive- there are lots of vegan/vegetarian as well as chicken, shrimp etc. The lunch menu is a bit cheaper, the entrees come with salad and jasmine rice. I had the basil chili chicken and it was great! Spicy and tender. I really loved the salad. My friend had the pumpkin curry and they made it without sugar at her request. Our meals came out fast and we devoured them - so good. This was my first time having Burmese food, from my experience it seemed closest to Thai cuisine but was unique for sure. Would love to come back and try more dishes! read more

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First time I went with my friends and this time I took my husband for a treat! Service is super quick and food quality is excellent! I ordered Mango chicken after reading the reviews, and I am glad I did! Super delicious! Ordered same food to go for our daughter and dropped it off at her place just so she could also taste all the yumminess. read more

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This is my first time trying Burmese food. I've actually never knew we had a Burmese restaurant in the area. Burmese is a fusion of Chinese, Thai, and Indian. We ordered many different dishes to try. We had a group of 7 and of course we did family style. We can try a lot of their different dishes. Which was nice. All the of the food was amazing. I really like the green beans dish. It tasted very fresh, crisp, and had a good flavor to them. The eggplant dish was ok. I'll eat eggplant, but it's not my favorite. We liked the nan. It was hot and fresh. We ordered the Lamb Curry, but I don't eat lamb. I did not try that. The others at the table did like it. The Salt and Pepper Calamari was very good. I would definitely order that again. We tried the coconut dessert, that was ok, not bad. Overall, I would come again. Everything was pretty good. read more

Every food we ordered was delicious. Garlic noodle-10/10 Flat noodle:9/10 Pad thai: 9/10 Pumpkin curry with coconut rice:8/10 Spicy fan fired noodle: 6/10 Service was good along with ambiance. They also let us know that gratuity was already included in bill ( we were party of 6), unlike other places. read more

For our group we doordashed: Butter noodles for the kids - actually not bad. Had brown tofu in it which was nice. Nan gyi tote noodles- super watery sauce and super sweet.... was more like soup consistency than noodle salad... . Was so excited for friends to try this and it was such a fail... do NOT recommend Honey prawns- friend thought it was honey walnut prawns... no walnuts but they also didn't say it had it Lol. Felt like very little food for what you pay though. Tea leaf salad- was actually good. I think I'd have liked dried shrimp in there. After tip and tax it was about $89. Expensive for the amt of food u get. Probably won't be going there again and just rely on my family for my burmese food fix. read more

We ordered mild Burmese lamb curry with rice and garlic noodles with shrimp. We went there on Saturday at noon, and the staff was able to get us a seat very quickly. The lamb was delicious and easy to chew. I was able to request less seasoning for the noodles. The shrimps were fresh. The staff was thoughtful enough to stop by to refill the water and give us some extra jasmine rice. My boy enjoyed his meal. The plaza has plenty of parking here. read more

Burma Light - Burmese Style Lamb Curry (GF) - Noodles Near Me - Folsom, California

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A delightful fusion of Indian and Thai favors with a touch of Burmese flavors. Perfect match in heaven. What do you think? I'm all about exploring different cultures and savoring different flavors. And I appreciate other cuisines and learning about their food/culture. The chicken biryani was perfectly cooked with so much flavors. And the lamb was on the next level of flavorful delight to the tip of my tongue. My daughter enjoyed the shrimp fried rice which had a touch of fish eggs. A little secret of Japanese ingredient added in the dish Service was excellent. Our server was attentive and friendly. Kids ordered the birthday dessert and we all enjoyed. Ambiance was nice and perfect place for either lunch or dinner for a unique dining experience with a blend of culture. read more

Went for mothers day, food was excellent as always. They gave my mom a rose. Had the Fried Coconut Pudding was delicious.

So yummy and all staff is so sweet! I always get The young coconut so I can have the break it so I can munch coconut meat after dinner. Highly recommend the pumpkin curry also! OH and the seasoned dry beef is amazing and I don't usually like red meat. It's a must try read more

We were on our way back to San Francisco from Tahoe, and since we didn't have lunch yet, we decided to stop and eat at Burma Light. I'm usually not too into Burmese food because I haven't found any great Burmese restaurants near where I live--but this place totally changed my mind! The food was absolutely delicious, from the appetizers all the way to dessert. Every dish surprised us with its unique and flavorful taste. The service was warm and friendly, which made the experience even better. I highly recommend this restaurant. If you're on your way to Sacramento or San Francisco, make a stop in Folsom and check out Burma Light. It's definitely worth the trip! read more

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My dad is from Burma and he loved that there was a restaurant like this in the area. Everything was delicious and fresh. Good variety of menu items, and a lot of fusion dishes (Thai, Chinese, Indonesian style) as well. The owner stopped by people's tables and we felt taken care of! My overall rating is 4.5 out of 5 stars. * Tea leaf salad - one of my favorites! Light, crispy, fresh, with a nice balance of crunchy textures. The tea flavor wasn't as prominent as other burmese restaurant tea leaf salads that I've tried, but I still really liked it. * Palatha with chicken coconut curry - the palatha was buttery and warm, and paired excellently with the curry. The curry flavor was rich and chicken was very tender. Would order this again. * Basil & Chili Lamb - the ladies at the table next to us asked what we ordered because it looked so good! We shared some with them and the first thing they noticed was how tender the lamb was. Similar to Chinese stir-fried lamb dishes and full of flavor. Recommend ordering jasmine rice to eat it with. * Nan Gyi Dok - my least favorite of everything; I think the noodle texture after absorbing the curry sauce was a bit too creamy for my liking. However my dad enjoyed it and said it's pretty authentic. Plenty of parking and tables inside. The restaurant had a steady flow of customers and their high rating is well-deserved. I don't live in the area, but my parents were already thinking of friends to bring here! read more

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Food: excellent Burmese food. All prepared to order. Nothing pre-packaged. Delicious tea salad. Service: very attentive and friendly Ambiance: clean, casual and comfortable. read more

I love the samosa salad. It does have a bit of heat, but I like the heat. Service has been great as well.

Absolutely love this place! Consistently top quality and delicious! No skimping on portions here! Everything made with lots of L O V E! So good makes you wonder if you accidentally hoped on a plane and landed in Burma! But seriously no joke, this is on par if not better than any Burmese Food I have ever had. The family that runs this place is not only kind but delightful. Feels like a trip to my aunt and uncles house. Recommended - everything! Especially the - tea leaf salad - coconut rice - pumpkin curry with chicken and all the curry dishes. Just can't go wrong. - samosa read more

Burma Light - Noodles Near Me - Folsom, California

I stopped here because I was starving and I thought we weren't going to be eating until much later in the day. So I over ordered and the business over delivered on flavor! The star of the meal was the Burmese Iced Tea. Like Thai Tea but a deeper flavor and so delicious. I would go back just for this. But the food was really good too. I loved the garlic noodle as well as the Tea Leaf Salad. I took everything to go, but the space was really nice. Maybe a little cramped if it was full, but still wonderfully appointed with nice fixtures. This would be a good first date night type of place. Not too fancy but not a greasy formica experience either. I will definitely be back to try more Burmese food. I mistakenly called it Burmesean food and my wife corrected me. Side note: they have a good handful of Gluten Free options as well. Which is great because my buddy is a Celiac. read more

Burma Light - Nice dining room. - Noodles Near Me - Folsom, California

OMG! Hands down our favorite new restaurant! If you haven't tried Burma Light yet, what are you waiting for? Get there NOW! Very quickly and warmly welcomed and seated. Overall, service was outstanding by all who came by our table, but especially from our waiter Curtiss. I was absolutely astounded by the fact that we were seated, ordered and were enjoying our hot, fresh food in less than 20 minutes. On a Friday evening to boot. They do not mess around here! I always want to try all the things, but tried to keep it in check on this first visit. We went with the Tea Leaf Salad, Burma String Beans, Black Pepper Beef, Dry Curry Chicken and Coconut Rice. Everything was SO DELICIOUS! Such deep, incredible flavors. Just wow! My favorite was definitely the beef. Holy cow! How do they make it taste so good?! We had plentiful leftovers for lunch, as well ~ two very filling meals for two people. The space itself is unassuming from the outside (it's in a strip mall just off East Bidwell) but is really lovely, modern and clean inside. As I told one of the staffers (perhaps the proprietor?) on our way out, this was our first visit and will definitely not be our last. Burma Light will certainly be in regular rotation for us. How fortunate Folsom is to have this fabulous restaurant in our town! read more

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If writing a review induces feelings of joy and anticipation for the next visit, you already know the spot is worthy! It took us a while to get around to trying the place as we're from the Bay Area and had some great Burmese spots there. We had no expectations and were pleasantly impressed by everything we ate and already look forward to trying more options. We're so glad the Folsom food scene now includes this unique cuisine (done quite authentically) to expand the repertoire of culinary options in our little city. read more

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So glad we decided to check this lovely place out! The place was packed and we were greeted by a very friendly host. The menu is full of veggie options, so many it was hard to decide! The tea salad is a must! I will definitely be back to try more of the menu. Excited to have a this cute spot in Folsom and great go to for the whole family. read more

Burma Light - Tea Leaf Salad(GF) - Noodles Near Me - Folsom, California

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Amazing everything!! We got the plata and coconut curry dip, pad Thai, and Burmese chicken curry and everything was so fresh and delicious! The flavors were vibrant and the spices added to the dish instead of being spicy for the sake of being spicy. It was the perfect service as well. Our server and hostess were super nice and welcoming and refilled our drinks many times without asking and checked in at the appropriate moments. I love that they use large pieces of chicken which shows that the food is again fresh. The plata and dip had the perfect flavor and the dip was a huge portion which is so appreciated. The restaurant was also so clean which is such a great sign of how they run their business. The best part was that all the dishes were a great deal especially for the portion sizes. We were also given the option to pay using our phone by scanning a QR code which I love. I will absolutely be back! read more

Burma Light - Noodles Near Me - Folsom, California

Brought my mom here for lunch last week and enjoyed the entire experience! A friend of mine Eileen highly recommended Burma Light and I'm so grateful she did! As she was describing the Tea leaf salad I was already hooked and knew I had to visit! The atmosphere is beautiful and the service friendly and welcome. The decorations eye pleasing and the plated dishes are presented in a beautiful manner! When placing the order I asked about the Tea leaf salad and our waitress said how this salad is very popular and loved! My taste buds were surely doing the joyful dance with new exciting and scrumptious tastes! Never enjoyed tea leaves in a salad before and I am surely going to return! Mom ordered the beef with veggies and I also ordered a veggie curry with eggplant. There were plenty of left overs with the generous portions to enjoy for a second meal at home! Cheers galore to another perfect dining location to add to my choice of restaurants! read more

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It was my first time trying Burmese food, and wow, it exceeded my expectations! I'm not even sure how to describe Burmese food. It was like a fusion of Thai-Chinese-Indian flavors. I'm glad we were a big group to be able to try multiple dishes and shared everything family style! Service was amazing. We ordered so much food, and it all came out so quickly. Top 3 favorites = Palata with Lamb Curry, Garlic Shrimp & Eggplant, and Coconut Fried Pudding! Burmese Ice Tea. I liked it! Waitress was nice to give a small sample to try before ordering it. It reminded me of a lighter, less sweet Thai Ice Tea. I wish there were a way to make it non-dairy. Salt & Pepper Calamari. Light, crispy, and not too greasy. Comes with a sweet & sour chili sauce that was good. Palata with Lamb Curry. This was my favorite! The palata was a nice chewy with a bite texture and reminded me of a non-greasy scallion pancake. The Lamb Curry was absolutely flavorful, tender, and delicious. I want to order that as a full entree next time! Burma String Beans. Was okay, sauce was good, nothing special. Tea Leaf Salad. Yum peanutty crunch with a kick. Burmese Garlic Noodle with Tofu. Must add the sauce it came with! Sauce was a bit spicy but necessary otherwise it is too bland. Black Pepper Chicken. Basil & Dried Chili Beef. Both of these were okay but outshined by the other dishes imo. The Beef was a bit on the too chewy rubbery side. Garlic Shrimp & Eggplant. Super yum! A lot more eggplant than shrimp served, but it was really good. I liked that the eggplant was not soggy. Makes me want to try the Eggplant Curry next time. Coconut Fried Pudding. Perfect dessert. I loved the fried whatever it was, haha. Didn't really taste any coconut, but it didn't matter because it just tasted so good. It paired very well with vanilla ice cream and strawberries. Thanks if you actually read all of that, haha. All the flavors were new to me but at the same time were familiar, if that makes any sense. I def recommend giving Burma Light a try. I can't wait to go back again! read more

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