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    Burma Place

    4.5 (545 reviews)
    ModerateBurmese, Salad, Seafood
    Open 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Daniel L.

    No disappointment for all the dishes I had tried over the 4 times I have been here. Love the Heavy taste with unique Burmese flavor. Will definitely keep coming back to try all their menu items

    Garlic Noodles
    Emily H.

    The rainbow salad or tea leaf salad are a must order to start your meal! Everything on their menu is flavorful, as there hasn't been anything I've tried that wasn't excellent. They have friendly and quick service. Usually there are a few tables that are empty so no need to wait on a weeknight. I'm happy to see that they have more customers than before. This place is a hidden gem!

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    Jose H.

    Decent spot with very cheerful and friendly staff. Their energy really stood out and made the visit enjoyable. The food is good, but it didn't feel very authentic. Came here because tea leaf salad was on the menu. It was tasty, but not really a traditional tea leaf salad -- the dressing was made with fermented tea leaves, but otherwise it felt more like a regular salad. Still good though, and I'd order it again. The burmese pork curry was good, but the garlic noodles could have used a lot more garlic. The place is in the middle of a strip mall with plenty of parking. Brightly painted and clean interiors cozy and homey. If you are near it's worth checking out for a quick meal, but not ideal it you're looking for authentic burmese dishes.

    Samosa salad
    Debby L.

    I don't know why I don't go here more often! It's so good!! Staff is friendly and efficient, restaurant is clean. We ordered 3 salads plus the sweet and sour fried tofu appetizer and shared all of it. Each salad was so delicious with so much flavor! This place is wonderful. Give it a try!

    Alek H.

    Authenticity is definitely not on the menu in this place. The service was wonderful and the dishes were fresh, but were they authentically Burmese? No, they were not. The salad was fresh and delicious, but it barely resembled the famous Burmese tea salad. Most of the dishes cater to an audience that does not understand or know, Burmese or Asian food. And that is purely my opinion. The place is busy, so I'm sure the local community thinks that it something very exotic and exciting. We were very disappointed.

    Chicken curry and Pumpkin Stew Chicken
    Canary H.

    My fiancé and I have eaten Burma Place before since his brother loves to eat here; we get catering from time to time so I'm familiar with their food. This will be the first time we've eaten at the restaurant! This place has a busy parking lot considering it shares the lot with numerous business. Come early to find parking! Upon walking in, it showed a clean environment and energetic atmosphere. There were two ladies working the front, with bubbly, energetic personalities that I couldn't help but smile at! They made everyone feel welcome with their friendliness. They knew their reoccurring customers by name and everyone would personally say goodbye to them. It solidified the idea that this place had excellent customer service. We had told them we would sit early, to wait for our friends, and they didn't give it a second thought. I ordered an IPA and my partner had their Singha Beer while we waited. (I took picture of an updated menu.) We ordered a small bite, palata with chicken curry, while we waited. It was perfectly crispy. The curry wasn't spicy and the chicken was fatty! We ate it entirely within 10 minutes. When our friends arrived, we ordered several dishes: garlic eggplant, chicken curry, pumpkin curry, broccoli garlic, Burma chicken, palatas, and coconut rice. I don't think words can describe how delicious everything was. Nothing was too spicy nor overly seasoned. Everything was just right and super savory. The coconut rice was divine and their Burma chicken was crunchy and sweet! We finished the evening with fried bananas and ice cream. It's not every day that food leaves me speechless. I felt comfortable sitting there, enjoying my food, conversing with my loved ones. These ladies truly served well and the food has exceptional quality. I will definitely be back!

    Basil Lemongrass Chicken
    Kim V.

    Came here to celebrate a friend's birthday during lunch. We were able to come during a weekday and arrived around 11:30 so there was plenty of parking and we didn't hit the lunch rush. We opted to sit outside as it was a nice day and the tables are in the shade. After reviewing the menu we got - Tea leaf salad - Pumpkin chicken stew - Burmese Eggplant curry - Coconut brown rice The first time I had tea last salad it was a very memorable experience. Though this wasn't exactly what I remember from the first time, it still is quite tasty and has many lovely textures and flavors. I enjoy the fermented tea leaves and the peanuts added a nice crunch. The pumpkin chicken was a bit sweet, as expected from pumpkin. The chicken was well cooked and the pumpkin was in big chunks. The eggplant was very tasty. The sauce was a good savory flavor and the eggplant was nicely cooked. I can't really say that the coconut rice tasted much different than regular rice so next time I go, I'll probably stick to the regular. Our server was delightful and checked in on us, refilling water and happily answered questions when we asked about another party's selections that we saw through the window. We had a good experience and I can't wait to go back again!

    Garlic Noodles
    Sai Geetha K.

    Burma Place is a cozy restaurant tucked away in the heart of Rancho Bernardo. We live close by, so it's our go-to for quick outing. Service is always prompt and friendly. This time we had the garlic noodles - which was mouth wateringly delicious - and a coconut curry noodle dish, which turned out to be a bit underwhelming. Our usual order is garlic eggplant with coconut rice. Their chicken dishes are all very good. Will definitely go back to try other dishes!

    Haylee M.

    Husband and I love drawing new cuisines and Burmese food was on our list. This place seemed authentic and had good reviews and they were all very true! Food was absolutely phenomenal and portion size was massive. Service was really amusing as well because everyone there was quite friendly and fun. They seem to be talking in a casual, welcoming, fun Vibe to are the guests at the restaurant as well and it just felt like a nice place. Tea Leaf Salad (Dressing on the side) - 10/10 I don't even understand what I tasted here. This was an explosion of flavor and texture! We asked for dressing on the side and they actually gave the whole salad, deconstructed and its portions which I absolutely loved! Husband and I eat pretty healthy so this was perfect because we could customize the amount of toppings we wanted in there. Barely used any dressing but overall this was really a lovely salad and I totally recommend it. Burmese eggplant Curry - 9/10 Another flavor explosion here! Very unique flavor in comparison with curries from Indian or Thai food. Perfectly cooked eggplant and the curry itself was so flavorful. Dried some of that curry powder on its own with some chicken and it was lovely again so I bet the Burmese Chicken Curry would also be amazing. Nan gyi thoke - 11/10 I have not had a noodle dish in so long and especially one that tasted this good! I was a little skeptical about the high calories because it was a coconut curry but man this was an amazing dish! Also didn't feel too heavy because there was a good amount of chicken and noodles and just the right amount of little bit of Curry to hold it all together but not too much. Kebat chicken - 8/10 I know people left a lot of good reviews for this, but it was just okay. Not a wow factor compared to other items. A little strong in flavor. Love the mint taste and how soft the chicken was though! Coconut Rice - 10/10 We got this after so many reviews talked about it, and it's definitely worth trying! Light and fluffy and perfect amount of sweetness from the coconut milk. Really goes well with the curry items. Sweet black sticky Rice - 8.5/10 I was actually surprised that this dish was hot and not cold! Steaming hot sticky rice pudding with cool vanilla ice cream on the side. I think that combination is what made it work because too much of the rice on its own would be a little extra. Husband and I split this and it was a good amount split between two people. Ice cream also had a few slides of oranges underneath which actually went really well with everything.

    Geraldine C.

    My friends and I shared these few dishes: Tea Leaf Salad - great with extra lemon and dressing, if you like a bit more tartness Chili Beef - just the right amount of spice Burma Place Noodles - got this with beef Nan Gyi Thoke - my favorite item! Overall super flavorful, love how the dishes have different noodle types! Service was super great and friendly, we loved our server! It was a little warm, but they had fans running. But the food was so good that we didn't mind!

    Burmese Curry Chicken
    Mariam R.

    Been wanting to try this spot for a while and finally made it in--so glad I did. Service was great from start to finish, and the food was absolutely delicious. The garlic noodles had the perfect amount of garlic--flavorful without being overwhelming. Loved the flavorof the chicken curry. They weren't stingy with the chicken!. Everything was well-executed, and I'm already looking forward to coming back to try more items on the menu.

    Burmese Curry PORK
    Jeremy O.

    The curry here is excellent. Has a nice balance of flavors, richness and spice. Also didn't feel too oily either. Definitely recommend a curry dish and noodle dish as well! Very comforting food for the curry and rice lovers out there. Earned my "Would Come Back" stamp haha. Wish I knew of this place sooner! Service is very nice, and waiters are friendly :) Resteraunt is very clean as well.

    Chili beef noodle spice on side
    Annie D.

    Tried the garlic noodles with BBQ pork. We really enjoyed the noodles but did not care for the pork which was a bit fatty. We always order the coconut rice now. The dishes are protein heavy so next time I think we'll also order a vegetable dish. Service was great! There were a lot of regulars there for dinner on a Wednesday.

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    Do they have gluten free items?

    They have rice noodles in some dishes and I bet they could exchange rice noodles for egg noodles in other choices. They also have several dishes which are protein forward and at least one lettuce wrap meal

    Do they have beer/wine, or is it water and sweet drinks?

    Yes, they do have a limited choice of beer and wines on the menu, although we have never ordered any of their offerings. Since we live close by, we normally just have a drink before we go for dinner.

    Can you dine in or is it just take out?

    They have dine in!

    Are there good vegan (not just vegetarian) options on the menu?

    Yes there is

    Is the "coconut noodles soup" the same as ohn no kauk swe?

    Hi Pete, ohn no kauk swe is chicken coconut soup. Enjoy!

    Does this place have the classic dish, Mohinga?

    Did not see that on menu, but they are opening a new Ventana soon on the property.

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