This is the most amazingly restaurant in Pleasanton. The food is so good. Tea leaf salad, garlic noodles, fried bananas. Everything is tasty, flavorful and made with such love. The drinks are top notch and unique. Their lavender martini is our favorite. But what makes Experience Burma so wonderful is Myat and Jordan, the owners, and the friendly staff. You are family when you come here. They have also been so kind and generous to the Pleasanton community with fundraising nights for the schools and community programs. Our Scouting Troop leaders have been having our holiday party here every year, and they close the place down for us and we take over the restaurant! Everyone, vegetarian and meat eaters alike love it. If you want amazing Burmese food come to Experience Burma and if you want to have a private party this is the place to go with great food and amazing drinks. read more

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It's probably been four years since I've ate here but my husband and I were in Pleasanton so I convinced him to try this restaurant and boy is he glad he did. The service was great, our server was so attentive and helpful. The dishes he recommended were all great. We started with the salad and he suggested to us that we mix, lettuce and cabbage, which was honestly such a great combination. The platter and dip was so tasty, we also got sesame, chicken and pad thai. We told him that we wanted things a little bit spicier, and he had the kitchen and the perfect level of spice. Also the zero proof lavender martini, which I highly recommend. It is a little bit of the Gingery side though. The restaurant it's really cute inside, it's not super fancy, but it's enough to be a good date night. read more

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We came here for dinner while coming back from a trip to Yosemite. The ambiance is relatively formal and the service took a while, though it was understandable as we came in near closing time. The restaurant is located within Downtown Pleansaton, which had a decent amount of free parking that was walking distance from the restaurant. Once we were seated, we got the Black Pepper Tofu, Tea Leaf Salad, and Garlic Noodles. I unfortunately couldn't find the photo I got of the garlic noodles, but all of the food was great. We especially liked the Tea Leaf salad, which was unlike anything we had tried before. Everything also felt reasonable priced from what I could recall as well, and there were a lot of other decent options on the menu that I'd be willing to try at a later time. Overall a pleasant experience, especially since it was our first time trying Burmese food. I'd be more than happy to return again. read more

Experience Burma Restaurant and Bar - Black Pepper Tofu - Burmese Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Nice neighborhood restaurant with friendly service. Food is fresh and flavorful. I'm glad to see this restaurant surviving especially since it's off Main Street. read more

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It was my first time at Experience Burma in Pleasanton, and I left really impressed. I ordered the Tea Leaf Salad with cabbage and lettuce and loved it. Easily one of the best I've had--probably the only other one I've liked this much was at Rangoon Ruby in Palo Alto. The flavors were fresh and layered, with that perfect balance of crunch and tang. The Mint Chicken was another standout, fragrant and full of flavor without feeling heavy. I also tried the Lavender Martini and mojito, both beautifully presented but much too sweet for my taste. Definitely go for the food here and skip the drinks. For a first visit, it felt like the kind of place I'd come back to--warm service, vibrant dishes, and food that feels both comforting and alive. read more

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Was walking downtown Pleasanton and saw a sign for Burmese food so me and my sister decided to give it a try! We walked into the restaurant and was immediately seated! See below thoughts about the food. Prices were decent and mot outrageous. Overall i would come again to check out more of their menu items! We ordered 3 dishes: Tea leaf salad - tasty, classic burmese dish! You cant go wrong with ordering this dish. Up to par with burma burma and other restaurants. Nan Gyuk Thok - was disappointing, i think egg really neutralized any flavor the noodles had. There was way too much egg! Not sure if that is how the dish traditionally tastes, but we thought it had no flavor. Platha with curry coconut chicken - SO GOOD. We loved this dish and the dipping curry ran circles around the noodle sauce/flavoring in the other dish! We wished the noodles had the same flavoring as this curry!!!! read more

Experience Burma Restaurant and Bar - Platha and Coconut Chicken Curry Dip - Burmese Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Had a reservation for 12/26 at 4:30 PM. When we arrived at the restaurant it was closed with no explanation. We waited for about 15 minutes while I tried calling the restaurant without any success and during that time a worker opened the door. Unfortunately he did not speak English and kept repeating 20 minutes. Ended up going elsewhere. read more

Experience Burma Restaurant and Bar - Closed without any explanation - Burmese Near Me - Pleasanton, California

My friends raved about this place. Although service was decent, I didn't want to hurt my friends feelings but the salad was not very good. Perhaps my palette is not sophisticated enough but I am getting really frustrated going to support small biz- and not a chain - and then being underwhelmed. I feel so cornered paying high prices in this economy for a meal and then leaving hungry read more

Really good Burmese food in Pleasanton! I found Experience Burma Restaurant on Yelp when I was looking for restaurants in the area, as I'm not too familiar with the restaurants there. There was a long line for an early St. Patty's Day pub crawl. Despite the crowd, I somehow got lucky and was able to park right in front of the restaurant. When we got inside, we were asked if we had a reservation, which we didn't. At first, we were told they couldn't take us without a reservation, which was odd since there were a lot of empty tables. Fortunately, they checked their reservation system and were able to seat us. We started off with drinks: Burmese iced tea, sprite and Arnold Palmer. Though I'd never tried Burmese iced tea before, I had a feeling I'd like it because milk teas are my go to drink at boba spots. It was great! The mango tofu has the perfect amount of sweetness and wasn't overly spicy. My friends had the chicken lettuce wraps and a chicken dish (don't recall which one). Service was friendly and the restaurant was not noisy. Even though I live too far to be a regular, I would definitely come back in the future. Next time I'd make a reservation on Open Table. read more

Experience Burma Restaurant and Bar - Burmese Style Ice Tea & Mango Tofu - Burmese Near Me - Pleasanton, California

This was a tasty outing overall. While not every dish blew me away, most of the food was enjoyable and flavorful. Here's a breakdown of what we tried: Samusas - Definitely a reorder! The shell was perfectly crisp, and the potato curry filling was well-seasoned and satisfying. Sesame Chicken - A standout dish. I'd return just for this alone--crispy, flavorful, and delicious. Curry Catfish - Unfortunately, this was a miss. The catfish was tough, not boneless (which made it difficult to eat in curry form), and tasted a bit off, like it wasn't very fresh. Disappointing all around. Eggplant in Garlic Sauce - Just okay. Some pieces were surprisingly hard, but the sauce was tasty, and the well-cooked eggplant pieces made it worth considering again. Black Pepper Beef - This one was a hit. The beef was tender, and the seasoning was on point. Coconut Rice & Garlic Noodles - Both were great complements to the entrees and added a nice touch to the meal. Sugar Plathas - I mean, it's fried dough--what's not to love? I'd definitely order this again. Semolina Cake with Mango Ice Cream - The mango ice cream was refreshing and light, but the semolina cake was a letdown--dry and uneven in texture. Service was fantastic. Our server was working solo and somehow managing a packed house--including a table of 12, several other groups, and a few tables outside. Despite the chaos, he stayed calm, friendly, and made a clear effort to provide great service to everyone. Major props to him! The atmosphere was lively--perhaps a little too lively. Most of the noise came from the party of 12, who were carrying on like they were in someone's living room. Not the restaurant's fault, but it did make things a bit loud. Overall, I'd definitely come back to try more dishes--and for sure to get the sesame chicken again! read more

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Modern small restaurant that makes it feel warm & welcoming. We decided to have a birthday dinner & try out a few of their dishes. The 3 dishes that stood out were the Tea Leaf Salad, Lemongrass Pork & coconut Chicken Curry. Portions are small so if you're hungry you'll need to order more. Dishes: Tea Leaf Salad- I always start with this salad & it didn't disappointed. All the crunchy components make my mouth happy. Seasoning was perfect. Lemongrass Pork- tender pieces of pork well marinated with fragrant lemongrass made this a memorable dish to re-order. Burmese Chicken Curry w/Potato-not spicy but had a wonderful curry spice flavor. It would be another re-order dish. Burmese Fried Rice-your typical fried rice dish that is simple yet satisfying. Garlic Noodles-a perfectly cooked noodle dish but lacking a little more garlic to make it worthy of its name. Black Peppered Steak-nice big chunks of meat well marinated & seasoned. Burmese Stir Fry Vegetables-a small dish that didn't have any different seasoning than that of Chinese stir fried vegetable dish. Service was efficient & food was average. read more

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Nice ambiance. Pretty decor and nicely decorated inside. Food was good and tried some new dishes. Felt full. Good to have a Burmese restaurant in the area. read more

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Cute little Burmese spot in downtown Pleasanton. Got the tea leaf salad and the mango chicken and both were enjoyable and would get again. My friend got a noodle dish, but can't quite recall what it was but she said it was good! They also have a cute outdoor patio that you can dine at during sunny days. read more

Experience Burma is an experience for sure. I love to sit all the way in the back where they have a small nook of some sort. Very cozy and comfortable. I love the Mango Shrimp. The portion is more than enough, especially if you eat appetizers. My go to is the Salt & Pepper Calamari. The coating is crunchy and the inside is flavorful. The sesame chicken is crunchy and the flavor isn't too overpowering. As well as the curry. As a side, the coconut rice is a must. I've tried many things on the menu and everything is more than perfect. They have a good selection of drinks & desserts. My favorites being the Burmese Ice Tea & the Fried Banana and Ice Cream. Everyone is so welcoming and nice. They go above and beyond to make your visit memorable. No reservation needed but can help if the restaurant is busy. They have some outdoor seating as well. Cute location too. read more

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We tried this place at one of the Pleasanton pub crawls and only had a small taste. So we've been wanting to come back to it and yesterday was the perfect time for us to come. We walked in the place was small, but it decorated really nice and cool. Felt very like close to the culture we sat down. We ordered the two of the lunch specials. I had the black pepper steak and my husband had the chicken lemon grass. Both came out super quick and so so good. The salad that comes with the lunch specials I don't know what they put in there, but that thing is so good. I could've had a whole gallon of that salad. It was so so good. The Samosa was also really good but just thought it was just like a Samosa there was nothing special about it, but it was tasty. The lemongrass chicken was so good. The vegetables were crispy but still cooked. The chicken was thinly sliced and there was no fatty or chewiness to it. The taste was very good. It comes with some white jasmine rice, which was well cooked. My steak was really good as well. Had a little sweetness to it not spicy at all, but we got some chili sauce, which was so spicy so if you're not good with spice, don't have it overall everything was really good! we wanted to try their sticky rice which we were under the impression it was gonna be like a mango sticky rice, but it was not. It was the dark sticky rice with mango ice cream, but we opted for fresh mango. Instead, the mango was not ripe. It was very hard and bitter the rice was still kind of hard and not as chewy as we would have liked so we sent that back and they were very nice about it. They refunded that part of the bill for us overall it was great. We're totally gonna come back with some other friends to try some different menu items 10 out of 10.. read more

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I went to Experience Burma for my birthday. My friend and I decided to do things family style. We ended up ordering eggplant with garlic sauce and coconut rice, fried Burmese yellow tofu. Mango salad, and samusa soup. I had never had yellow tofu so it was nice to try something new. The salad was crisp with lovely bits of fried garlic. The garlic sauce was particularly delicious, and the eggplant was tender. The soup had all the tings. I loved the cabbage best Normally, I would have had tea, but just for my birthday I had a cocktail. The Tropical Burma was delightfully refreshing. It looked just like a mojito but featured cilantro and ginger. Yum! I was really happy with my meal. The staff was great. They didn't seem to mind I brought my own cake. And, the people watching was good. It seems like this is a place where people go to linger over a meal. It's clean and bright. Yesterday was not a day for outdoor dining, but their sidewalk seating looked appealing. Will be back. Definitely recommend. read more

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First time ever trying Burmese food. I'm usually accustomed to eating Southeast Asian food because my family is from Cambodian, Vietnamese , and Indian Heritage but always wanted to try Burmese food since we don't have any of that in Stockton. Came across this place, in a nice quiet area tucked in between small beautiful streets. Service was okay, server seemed a little tense but maybe it was just the day. Otherwise, the "mohinga" was amazing. It seemed similar to taste like Cambodian "nom ba chock" but instead they used smoked fish and chickpeas! The salad was amazing also. Never knew all those flavors existed! Classy and quaint interior. Seems a little upscale, didn't expect that. I would return again and try other dishes! read more

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This is my first experience with Burmese food and I must say I was pleasantly surprised with the taste and freshness of the food. The tea leaf salad and Burmese eggplant curry were the highlight of our visit! The samosa soup and Partha curry did not disappoint. The service was prompt and the ambience pleasant. Do try the Burmese milk tea if you like south asian tea. read more

Experience Burma Restaurant and Bar - Parata and curry - Burmese Near Me - Pleasanton, California

i loveee burmese food. i believe this place is new? the food was great, the service was decent and we sat outside which was really nice. love seeing asian food in this area read more

Great food and the service was AMAZING!!! Myat was great, explained in detail, all of the food options!!! read more

I had never had Burmese cuisine before so I was excited to try it here, and I was not disappointed! All the dishes were SO tasty. There were about 7 of us and we went into two groups: vegetarians and non vegetarians. There were lots of vegetarian options for the veggies of our group, so it was easy to go family style. I'd definitely recommend the cabbage tea leaf salad opposed to the lettuce version, but that's my only comment. It wasn't super busy but food took a while to come out- however because we were such a large group, I expected this. Everything was cooked well and we didn't feel rushed to leave. I'd come back! read more

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I've had Burmese food before and it's no surprise this restaurant is jam packed. They offer plenty of vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian options, which I really appreciated. The decor is lovely and the staff were warm and welcoming. I would definitely get their tea leaf salad as an introduction to Burmese cuisine. It had a nice balance of tanginess, umami, and a hint of bitterness from the tea leaves. It was satisfying and you definitely shouldn't leave without trying their Burmese milk tea. I tried their mixed veggie curry and it was just okay. Texture was bit watered down and the flavor was lacking. If you are here, I'd go for more of their traditional Burmese dishes. read more

Experience Burma Restaurant and Bar - Burmese Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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We ate here one October night in their parklet set-up. We were the only ones outside and there were no heat lamps. Thankfully the food came out really quickly. The servers were nice and didn't forget about us out there. It was refreshing to see tea leaf salad priced under $15. It was the more authentic cabbage version and very good. The daughter declared the chicken coconut soup better than the samosa soup we get at nearly every Burmese restaurant. We got a side order of the plata to dip in the soup. We had the chef special crispy chicken and that was pretty good, but I've had better Nan gyi dok elsewhere. The noodles were too gummy in their version. Also, this and the soup were too similar. I wish we'd only gotten one of these dishes (and clearly that would be the soup). Kathy's Burmese Rankings 1 (tie) Rangoon Ruby, Palo Alto and San Carlos 1 (tie) Burma Ruby, Palo Alto (same owner as Rangoon Ruby) 4) Mandalay, San Francisco 5) Burma Superstar, Oakland 6) Lahpet, London (Hackney pop-up) 7) Lahpet, London (Covent Garden) 8) Lahpet, London (Shoreditch) 9) Best of Burma, San Mateo 10) Experience Burma, Pleasanton 11) Burma Love, San Francisco (Downtown) 12) Yangon, Burlingame 13) Dagon, Montreal 14) Burma Taste, Sunnyvale 15) Kyain Kyain, Fremont 16) Rangoon Superstars, Berkeley 17) Sweet Mango, San Jose 18) Burma Bistro, Santa Clara 19) Kyusu, San Jose (closed) 20) Mingalaba, Burlingame 21) B Star, San Francisco 22) Burma Station, San Jose (South San Jose) 23) Irrawaddy, Stanton 24) Urban Burma, Aurora CO 25) My Burma, Davis 26) Yamo, San Francisco 27) Amay's, Vancouver 28) Natoma Cafe (closed), San Francisco 29) Rangoon (closed), Palo Alto 30) Green Elephant, Palo Alto 31) Burma House (closed), Milpitas 32) Mahar Yangon, Daly City (closed) 33) Golden Burma, San Francisco (closed) 34) Innya Lake, San Bruno 35) Nan Yang, Oakland (admittedly my taste buds have evolved since I tried it - and hated it - so I might like it more now) read more

This used to be my favorite restaurant in Pleasanton. However, today I went for lunch with my coworkers and we were not allowed to order from the lunch menu, because "it's too much work for the kitchen". So we had to order from the dinner menu, and spent more than our budget allowed. It's a week day and we were the only large group in the restaurant (the other table had only 2 people). So if you're planning a group lunch here, just be forewarned that you WON'T be able to order from the lunch menu where you get your own tea leaf salad and entree and rice... read more

We came here on a Thursday night. Seemed slow but at the time it seemed like only one person was working the bar and service. It was quiet and warm they had holiday decorations. The menu had a lot of options and although service for food was quick they did initially give us the wrong order. We got the eggplant which was cooked perfect and had tons of flavor. Not spicy but good flavor would like if there was some spice. We also got the beef tofu which had tons of beef and tofu and veggies cooked perfect again would like if the beef had some heat. The coconut rice is great with very mild coconut flavor but it was delicious. We will def be back to try additional items. We accidentally got a paper beef which I included good flavor also very peppery which I don't mind and the beef was tender but crispy. They have what seems to be a full bar and beer. Will try some of the drinks next time! read more

In ordered via Door Dash from Experience Burma upon the suggestion of a friend while staying in Pleasanton. I then flew across the country to the East Coast and ate the food over the next few days. If the food can be that good days later across the country, can you imagine how good it is fresh on the premises...? I ordered the Mint Chicken and Chef's Special Crispy Chicken, with the coconut rice. The Crispy Chicken was still crispy and delicious. The sweet and tangy, slightly spicy sauce caramelized so very nicely into crispy goodness coating the chicken chunks. Had I experienced that Crispy Chicken on premises, that would have been even more incredible. The Minty Chicken is a more refined dish. The mint is very subtle with a citrus sweetness, perhaps orange, that accents the flavor. There are roasted whole garlic cloves in there too, lending a sweet nutty flavor as well. There is a soy sauce type of savory umami that, in combination with all the aforementioned, yields a sweet and savory delight with depth that resonate well with your palate. The flavors come together in a unique and sophisticated balanced manner. Had I experienced the Minty Chicken fresh and on premises, the flavors may have been even more distinct and impactful. It must be reiterated I ate this after a red eye back to the East Coast over a few days and it was still great. You can dine with confidence here and perhaps you will say it's better than the four stars I am giving Experience Burma, definitely worthy of your time and reasonable money to experience it. read more

My first Burmese food experience and the food did not disappoint. I had the tea leaf salad and the Burmese vegetables. Latter were simple but flavorful and fresh. And the salad was amazingly tasty with the tea leaves and all the crunch. The place was clean, fast and so courteous. Also liked the super clean decor with the writings on the wall. read more

The place is cute and clean. The service is excellent, efficient and friendly. The food is actually really good. The tea leaf salad and chicken kebat were great. The biriyani was good (but the huge chicken quarter was a bit overwhelming). Especially for Pleasanton, this is very good. read more

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Fat chicken that is super oily and oily bread! Terrible. Just eating oil. Do a better job on both the bread and chicken! read more

Experience Burma Restaurant and Bar - Super Oily Platha & Coconut Chicken Curry Dip - Burmese Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Best eats in town. Service tops and food quality has never faltered. We love trying new dishes and the staff is always willing to give their input. It's super. read more

Service was fast. May be we were there around closing time so not much busy. It is big restaurant but tables are very close so it may noisy if restaurant is full. Food was good. Though it is Burma, many dishes has indian, Thai, Chinese cuisine touch , but still it was good. Portion wise decent size , prices are gone up. But still like to visit there once in a while in future. We saw they gave some complementary dessert for someone's birthday. It was a nice gesture. I will recommend to try out. read more

Burma food is like a knockoff version of Thai food. We had the lunch combination and add $3 to replace rice with plata (roti). We thought there's a curry sauce come together for dipping but no. It's kind of dry to eat plata without any dipping. So, we asked for the curry sauce for dipping, it's the worst dipping sauce I've ever had for plata. We had the Burmese style ice milk tea, it's so lack of flavor and noway compared to the Thai milk tea. The only good part of our meals were the lemon grass pork and salmon and the tea leaf salad read more

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The food and service were great! The staff was friendly and helpful. It was a wonderful experience!

Lovely restaurant. We had the mango salad, mango shrimp, sesame chicken, and coconut rice. All was phenomenal. My boyfriend loved the sesame chicken the most. The service was fine, and the ambiance felt quaint and intimate. read more

Same owner of Chef Burma in Sacramento, CA and managed by a lovely couple Jordan and Miyeth. It is conveniently located in the heart of Pleasanton. Food is always delicious, service is top notch, and I love the restaurant decor. We will definitely dine here again and in one of their restaurants! read more

First time at this restaurant and it did not disappoint. Every dish was excellent - we tried only vegetarian options but all were good. And service was truly exceptional! Definitely one for the list read more

Such an inviting place off of Main St. A friend and I dined here for lunch. The interior dining area is so tastefully done. Our server was very attentive, and the food was fantastic. I had the lettuce wraps and my friend had the tea leaf salad with lettuce. The salad was a colorful presentation of ingredients: Fermented tea leaf, lettuce, peanut, fried garlic, tomato, sunflower seeds, fried yellow chickpea, jalapenos, sesame seeds, and lemon. The server proceeded to talk about these ingredients while mixing the salad. It was so lovely! Bonus: they also participate in Pleasanton's annual Forkful event, which doesn't disappoint! read more

I was interested in trying them since they have a good amount of vegetarian options and offered a lunch combo. I ordered ahead for pickup via phone for a lemongrass tofu with tea leaf salad and samusa (you can pay $1.50 more to swap out rice for either the salad or samusa). They said it would be ready in 5 minutes, I didn't arrive until closer to 20 minutes later and all the parking spots nearby were taken. Although there were some issues with the phone signal and call breaking up when I had ordered in, when I got there, the order was correct on my receipt on the outside of the bag, so I paid and left since I assumed it was fine. However, when I actually opened up the containers, I found that what was supposed to be lemongrass tofu was actually a chicken dish. It also didn't really taste like lemongrass, it mostly tasted spicy. I also hadn't been expecting them to give only one samusa for the option of having samusa as one of the two sides for the lunch combo. I was underwhelmed by the amount of food relative to the price as well. However, I did think the amount of tea leaf salad was generous since they filled up a paper takeout box with it, and the tea leaf salad was yummy, not bitter but well seasoned and I liked how many sunflower seeds they put in it. (Unfortunately it did contain peanuts, I had forgotten to ask for no peanuts since the ingredients for the tea leaf salad are not listed out on the lunch combo menu picture that I had been looking at beforehand) Though the food itself was decent overall, I took off 2 stars due to the order being wrong and small portion. read more

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The servers are always friendly and the food is consistently good. I love their cabbage tea leaf salad. If you ask kindly they may bring you extra garlic as well. I put that on everything! read more

very quick and good service. my lunch special was very tasty, a bit spicy but really good. I started with the tea leaf salad (included) excellent with lettuce, pine nuts, flower-seeds, dressed with a tasty tea leaf dressing. I had the Lemongrass Pork dish, red bell pepper, green bean, in fish sauce mix, very good. I would definitely come back. read more

Experience Burma Restaurant and Bar - Tea Leaf Salad with Lettuce and Lemongrass Pork - Burmese Near Me - Pleasanton, California