This is a cute Burmese restaurant in the Bayview mall with lots of parking. We had a 5pm reservation on a Tuesday, but I'm sure walkins would be just fine as it wasn't busy mid week. W the service was nice and was checking in on us throughout dinner. I got the Oh Noh Khowsuey with chicken and my friend got the pad Thai with beef. As you can see from the photos, the serving sizes were very large. The Khowsuey was delicious! You could taste the coconut curry and the rice noodles, came with many toppings. My dish was $28 and the pad Thai was around $22 with the meat add on. Overall it's a cute and peaceful place to eat in the area. The food didn't blow me away, but it had great flavours. read more

PŌPA - Oh Noh Khowsuey - Burmese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

An interesting find in the Bayview Village. If you've never tried Burmese food, you need to start here. Brave the curry. It's quite tasty and not that spicy. The Tea Leaf salad is very unique and a fan favourite around these parts. The ambiance is relaxing and inviting. The service is equally great. The staff are attentive and helpful. They'll be happy to guide you through the menu. I found the prices reasonable and the portions very generous. It was a bit of a challenge to find inside the mall. 11/25 read more

The 3-course meal is a great option to have a bit of everything, but is just OK for its price and taste. We were able to sample 2 different sets of the 3-course dinner menu. I liked the Crispy Fried Momos just a little bit more than the Eggplant Bao, but both are good appetizer choices. I wanted to try the Steak Kebat, but they said it was not available at the time so I had to go with the Rangoon Chicken Curry. I enjoyed the creaminess of the curry with its coconut base. The other main dish we sampled was the Village Fish Curry. It was nice that the fish was Red Snapper, but the whole thing tasted not that far off from what you can already get from grocery-bought canned fish in tomato sauce. The dish was overall disappointing for me. I initially tried ordering the Semolina Cake for dessert, but they said it was not available then they shared what dessert options can be ordered. This was not matching what was on the 3-Course dinner menu. They should have an updated menu to give out for the evening with the actual unavailable items crossed out and the dessert items available added. We ended up ordering the Macau Egg Tart and maybe something like Lemon Cheesecake (I can't recall exactly how they called it). I liked how the Egg Tart was served hot and enjoyed eating it with the sweet, yolky core. What I did not like was that the tart was a lot more flaky or crusty than what I have been used to. The other dessert we ordered was very disappointing. It does not seem like a cheesecake. It was just bland, plain cake bread dough with a lemon layer topping it. Overall, the dinner experience was nothing memorable for the right reasons. I did not appreciate the service and conversation we had with guy server who seated us in our table and explained the menu. After asking for some clarification about something in the menu, he went on explaining about how to order from the Set 3-Course Dinner menu as if that was not already very apparent. The whole thing just gave off an aura of condescending over-eagerness. The Nepalese lady server who attended to us for the rest of the evening was much, much better. I came in hoping for the Burmese culture dining experience, but it failed to live up to that expectation. The restaurant seemed more like an upscale fusion restaurant with poor branding because of the sad state of its menu which is not updated. My money would have probably been better spent in the other dining options available in Bayview Village. If I was not already full from the big serving of rice that came with the meal, I would have probably continued eating at another place. read more

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It's my first time trying Burmese cuisine and during Summerlicious for dinner, so I don't have any fair comparison for this type of cuisine. Though I was with someone who truly lived in Burma growing up and she said some dishes, like the soupy curries and tea leaf salad were Burmese cuisine while others, like the bao didn't feel authentic to Burmese cuisine when she had it growing up. We ordered the tea-leaf salad and that was outside the Summerlicious menu but I think that was my favourite part of the meal, truly unique. You can taste the tea leaves mixed in the salad. Though I heard it's actually an even more intense tea-leaf flavour in Burma, this is milder. I also heard they remove a classic Burmese dish (forgot the name) from their menu because the flavour profile is not as popular with the locals. We each ordered one of the curries for our main, fish, chicken and lamb. I say the chicken and lamb curry was better than the fish. The fish tasted a bit more like a tomato soup based, while the chicken is more of a rich coconut flavour profile and the lamb had more spices and a bit of a kick. They were generous with the baos for the app, two large baos. However, it felt like the bun to topping ratio was a bit off. Not much toppings in the bao. Satay was a good start with a generous portion of chicken. Dessert was ok, nothing out of the ordinary, cheesecake like many others on the Summerlicious list though they had flavours of Chai and pistachio. I think it's more of a mousse cake instead of cheesecake. It's interesting that they have Macao egg tart as one of the options even though their restaurant name is Popa Burmese Kitchen on their signage and Google Maps. The egg tart is good, though I guess I was expecting more Burmese cuisine. Though I read an article later that their menu includes influences from Burma, Bali and Macao. read more

PŌPA - Vibe inside - Burmese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Located in at Bayview Village (near the Loblaws), the menu focuses on Burmese flavours. Different styles of curries, noodles and rice dishes. Very extensive tea menu. Dining environment is very serene. Kitchen is at the back and you can hear the wok in action. It wasn't busy at all on a Thursday lunch so service was decent. What was ordered: Burmese style chicken biryani Burmese vegetable curry Burmese pad thai with beef Not sure what makes the flavours Burmese but we did enjoy the dishes we ordered. Biryani came with a side sauce and big chunks of chicken. Rice was perfect. The vegetables curry is coconut based and had a nice kick to it. Generous pieces of beef in the pad Thai. Portions were decent and prices not outrageous. A bit out of the way for us but would be worth another visit. read more

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Located in Bayview Village Mall, Pōpa is a hidden gem bringing bold and vibrant flavors of Burmese and East Asian cuisine to North York. This restaurant is always empty when I pass by, which is sad because it's so good. We ordered a bunch of meals to share. We started with the platha with chicken curry and mango salad. The mango salad was so refreshing and flavorful. I think everything we ate contained nuts (so be careful if you have allergies). But the nuts offered a really nice crunch and flavor. The bread and curry were really good too. But seemed small for a shareable. It only came with one piece of bread, we requested another piece which they didn't charge for which was nice of them. For the mains, we ordered the fiery chicken, black pepper beef, and pad thai. The chicken was my favorite which is shocking because I'm not usually a fan of chicken. It was mildly spicy in my opinion but my parents thought it was very spicy. The black pepper beef was good but had too much salt so we couldn't eat a lot of it. The pad Thai was really good, it had a strong flavor, I couldn't pinpoint what it was but it was really good. The pad Thai portion was huge! I ate it over 2 days. The reason I didn't give this restaurant 5 stars is because the ambiance was off, there wasn't any music or anything. The bathroom was really dirty. And I think the meats should come with complimentary rice. It was just a lot of meat and no carbs with those dishes. read more

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Came during winterlicious. The $35 set menu was pretty good deal overall and gave us the opportunity to try this restaurant. We had the Mango slaw and the crispy chicken as appetizers. The mango slaw was really good and refreshing. The crispy chicken flavour was good but it was not crispy. The main course we had the steak kebat and the shrimp sizzler. We also ordered the Burmese garlic noodles. They were both very good. The garlic noodles were ok but nothing special. For dessert we had the pestel de nata and the Coconut rice pudding. The tart was ok but the rice pudding was surprisingly good. read more

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I came here on a Thursday evening for Summerlicious, and I booked a table 2 days in advance. It got pretty crowded closer to dinner time. The summerlicious menu ($35) came with a 3 course meal (appetizer, main, and dessert). I ordered the lamb baos, Rangoon chicken curry, and the chai tea cheesecake, plus, I added an order of fried beef momos ($14). Honestly speaking, everything tasted average to me. The lamb baos had a good kick to it, and the bao was soft, but I didn't really taste the lamb. The curry was too milky and plain, there was nothing besides chicken inside. And the cheesecake was like a mousse cake. The momos were tiny and came with 4 pieces. Their regular menu is extensive and they also have a big tea menu. Staff were nice and attentive. Seats are comfortable and very spacious. Washrooms weren't very clean though. read more

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As part of the Winterlicious promotion, a friend and I went to Põpa Burmese Kitchen to try their prix fixe menu. I've never tried Burmese food; Winterlicious provides this avenue for cuisines I've been curious about. The restaurant is nestled inside Bayview Village Shopping Centre, which made for a pleasant dining experience. We each had the mango slaw to start, while slightly sweet, did not set us up for the epic flavours to come. My main course of the Shrimp Sizzler lived up to its title. Mixed with a number of spices which were more savoury to the tongue rather than singeing, the Shrimp Sizzler was quite a delicious dish. My friend chose the Steak Kebat, a heavily spiced beefsteak with assorted vegetables that required a large pull of water with each bite. To finish, we had the coconut rice pudding which cooled our palates so quickly I didn't have time to take a picture! All in all, a great menu for a restaurant I'd love to try again in the future. read more

PŌPA - Shrimp Sizzler & Steak Kebat - Burmese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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POPA Burmese Kitchen is still one of my favourite go-to spot inside Bayview Village Shopping Mall. The food, drinks and service are always amazing! I'm been a huge fan since they first opened. 5 stars in my books because they brough Shan Tofu back (they took it off the menu for a long time), and they always have Macau Egg Tarts :D!!! This restaurant deserves more attention and recognition. The food is always delicious. Highly recommend the Shan Tofu, Khow Suey (presentation is beautiful), Rangoon Chicken Curry (not spicy, yayy), and the freshly made Macau Egg Tart. The menu has a lot of Indian, Thai, Malaysian, and Chinese influences; it always excites me to try something new here! read more

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My group came here for a Winterlicious dinner and left pretty disappointed in the overall experience. Food: None of appetizers or mains were hot, and the chicken satay and chicken bao appetizers both had overcooked and dry chicken. Our mains didn't arrive together and in fact there was quite some time between dishes to come out, only for it to arrive warm. My other guests finished their mains before mine arrived. The shrimp curry came with 6 small pieces of shrimp, comparable to the small shrimp in fried rice. Rice and curry were both only warm. The beef kebat had good spice but was warm, rice over cooked and beef slightly tough. The flavours in both were good despite its temperature. The vegetable khowsuey was presented nicely but was a very small portion with just 2 broccoli florets and 1 piece of cauliflower. The rice noodles were also overcooked but the dish wasn't hot. The desserts seemed like store bought mass produced desserts. The coconut mousse tasted like firm whipped cream. Environment: At first glance the space is nice and clean. But then I noticed that some tables and chairs had duct tape along the side. Service was polite but almost non-existent. We had empty glasses for most of our meal and nobody checked in on us. read more

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Burmese food! First time I am eating him. We tried tea leaf salad, village fish curry, black pepper beef, mohinga, and chai tea cheesecake. My fav was the tea leaf salad -- unique subtle tea flavor. Could have been more tea-ie in my opinion, but the textures were crisp and refreshing. I liked the lime. I also liked the mohinga, but the noodles were overcooked. The fish pieces in both the mohinga and the village curry were not tasty, flavor or texture-wise. My friends all enjoyed the black pepper beef the most. It was a bit salty for me, though good with rice. Chai tea cheesecake was good but barely chai. Place was completely empty when we arrived. Nice dine-in space and fine service. Overall, decent option in Bayview Village, but I'd probably try other restaurants around the area first. read more

Came here for a friend gathering and I would Say the service was friendly.I ordered plates with curry and the beef kebat. I didn't find the food outstanding or anything special. I was warned the beef kebat was super spicy , server said it a level 10/10 but I didn't find it spicy at all it was more like a 3/10 for me. Overall food was ok but I don't think it would be one of those restaurants I would crave and want to come back. read more

PŌPA - Burmese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

In the heart of Bayview Village, this Burmese restaurant is such a change from the usual places. Our group gathered and ate family style with a taste of many dishes. The portions are a bit small and some were heavy on the salt, but pleasant in small servings. Very unique flavours, reminded me of a mix between Indian and Chinese cuisine. Really friendly server and a nice place to visit! read more

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I had a few friends over one saturday night and before we went for dinner in my area. Saw this place online, relatively closeby and Burmese cuisine sounded interesting so we decided to check it out. Tucked away in Bayview Villiage it was pretty quiet as we were the only people inside. We order a few plates to share family style. First we started with the fried calamari. They were large sized rings that came in a stone bowl. Pretty substantial pieces of calamari but we found the batter more like fish and chips, thick and pretty oily. For the mains we had the tea leaf friend rice, village fish curry and Chicken Khowsuey. We like the tea leaf fried rice was decent and seasoned well, although we didn't pick up any tea leaf notes. The Fish curry was a tomoato based curry and suprisingly bland, lacking any flavour. The Chicken Khowsuey had the best presentation. I really liked how it came out in the rustic tray and all the little condiments to add to the dish. They used chicken breast which ended up being dry and again didn't have enough flavour. All in all nothing really jumped out and left us wondering what was really Burmese about the dishes. The overall service was good though, the staff was attentive and accomdating, allbeit we were the only ones eating at that time. read more

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The ambiance in the restaurant is nice, and the presentation of the food was classy. Is enjoyed the tea leaf salad - I didn't really taste the tea leaves but the salad was fresh and perfectly seasoned (not too saucy or salty). The pad thai was actually really enjoyable too. Best presentation was the khao soi dish, but I found that one to have very little noodles, although it did have an abundance of chunks of chicken. Also the noodles seemed to be rice noodles rather than egg noodles, and got soggier faster. The fish curry was tomato-y, and the fish tasted kind of fishy...wasn't my favourite dish of the night. read more

PŌPA - Burmese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The good: Let's start with the mains (you'll find out why later)! I tried the khowsuey and the tea leaf fried rice. I loved the khowsuey and thought it was beautifully presented. You get a big bowl with little plates of seasoning on a tray. The tea leaf fried rice was quite tasty too. From knowing someone that has visited Burma, the flavours and dishes are more of a western take than what you would find there. However, it was still a pleasure to eat this cuisine! The not so good/tip: Hard pass on the appetizers! I've tried the baos and the dynamite shrimp on two separate occasions, and was disappointed by both. The baos were nothing special and the dynamite shrimp reminded me of a dried tempura that was cooked in a Japanese/western style. read more

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We visited Popa on March 22 2025 for an early dinner. we liked it. The mango salad and dragon chicken were amazing. Clean fancy and nicely decorated. Will visit again read more

Came here for a night of summerlicious. Service was not great, but they charge 18% gratuity on the summerlicious menu. I think that's ridiculous. They provided a tea menu from a brand they sell at the restaurant. In the menu, it promotes all sorts of lattes and a masala chai to order Then they proceed to tell us they don't serve any tea with milk.... So we didn't get any of the teas we originally all wanted. Actually only one person ended up ordering a green tea because of this. And to add insult to injury, they came back to report that the green tea was not available. He ended up getting a Jasmin which was fine. But honestly, why have a menu when half the stuff isn't even available. Blaming it on the supplier isn't helpful when you're the restaurant. You are responsible to have a menu of items you can actually serve. To run out is one thing, to say you actually don't serve that at all is another. The servers also need to wear masks. I'm usually fine with people doing what they need to be comfortable but she was trying to talk to us in a loud environment and ended up spitting into a bunch of our waters. It was really unappetizing. Forget covid, that's just plain unsanitary. Into the food: The apps were the highlight for sure. Everyone tried the lamb Bao. It was alright but there was more Bao than filling. The filling in both bao is how much you should really have in one. Since we had 4 if these ordered at our table, I can say that consistently they were under stuffed. Meanwhile I had the fish croquette which was amazing. I would come back just to eat this over and over again. So soft on the inside and perfect crisp on the exterior. Beautiful! The chicken curry main was okay. Nothing really special about it. I paired mine with garlic noodles which had a definite kick to it. I did not taste a lot of garlic though but it was still good as a fried noodles. At the table we also got the mango shrimp which was a bit spicier and the steak too. Both are very heavily marinated and come in a thick spicy red curry, which is not super saucy. Paired with the fried rice was nice. Definitely these flavors were more interesting than the chicken or veggie curry. Dessert was such a let down I didn't even bother to get a photo. Egg tart tastes like they got it from T&T and reheated it. And the chai cheesecake has no chai flavour and was not a great texture. It reminded me of the cakes they give you at buffets. Really a let down but I guess they really don't specialize in desserts much which is understandable. All in all, I might recommend trying this place out on the normal menu. read more

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Have always wanted to try this place. So much so made the drive from Durham to Bayview Village just to give this place a shot. This place is located inside Bayview Mall. It's authentic Burmese food. We tried the mohinga, lamb bao, steak kebat and the crab croquettes. It was all delicious. The service was exceptional as the servers were very attentive and friendly. It could use a little more burmese look to the place, but it's still very classy read more

PŌPA - Burmese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

First time trying burmese and very delighted with everything we ordered at Popa. Chili fried rice 3.5/5 - very flavorful and nice kick of spice tea leaf salad 3/5 - first time having tea leaf salad and found the mix of spices interesting. Like a spicy coleslaw khoysuey 4/5 - very solid dish. reminded of a thai curry with less coconut Located in bayview village shopping centre, it was empty for how good the food was. Although, food took quite long for how few tables were ordering. read more

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This was one of the spots that are loved by some of my friends, and recommended by other folks in the Toronto area It was tasty, but definitely over priced. It had comfortable seating and a luxury experience in terms of the decor. I found the service to be a little bit slow, and there was not much caregiving to the customer is even though the time I went was at lunch, and there wasn't many people at the restaurant. They have an extensive menu of tea items . For six dollars it was a little bit disappointing about all the tea was actually just from teabags, there is no looseleaf, I would compared to a lower quality of the tea bag at Starbucks that is more similar to tetleys. On top of the six dollar price tag for a cup of tea, they did not have many options. It was really difficult to get sugar for my chai tea, and they actually have no dairy no milk or no type of additional ingredients for the tea such as honey. For a restaurant with multiple pages of teas that are offered this is really disappointing The best menu items are at the noodles or tires by the dishes but it still quite expensive for the $20 price tag . I also had the marinated duck baos, which had extremely little amount of shredded duck, and mostly just tasted of sauce at a plain Bao bun. I do not have to use this word, but I think this place is overhyped, and I would not go back read more

PŌPA - Marinated duck baos $13 - Burmese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

First time trying Burmese food and we enjoyed it very much! Chicken and beef were halal and presentation was great. The Khaowsuey was definitely the highlight of our order. The only thing I would recommend is adding the rice with the Rangoon curry instead of us having to order it separately. Now a days aot of places that offer curry include rice with it since it's not really something you can enjoy without a bit of rice (imo) The place was inside Bayview village and had a very nice interior. They close from 4-5pm (probably in preparation for dinner?) But the atmosphere was great. It looked very aesthetic. The staff was great too. They didn't rush us at all and gave us recommendations when asked. Though they did ask us how we wanted to split the bill as soon as they took our order. Not a negative point but definitely a first since we usually get asked when it is time to pay. All in all it was great food and would definitely come again when in the area! The price also seemed reasonable! read more

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Popa advertises itself as having Burmese, Macanese & Balinese cuisine, but virtually everything is Burmese. Mohinga was pretty decent. It had a lot of fish which came in big pieces. There was so much fish actually that the balance was a bit off: there was too much fish for the noodle portion. The soup was a tasty fish soup & was slightly spicy. Rangoon chicken curry was good: very rich & tasty. It was like a thicker version of Singaporean Chinese chicken curry. The rice was coconut scented & was good. read more

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Long story short: slow service, bad containers for left overs, uncooked bread, and unseasoned food. We were here after reading reviews and also because this is the only burmese restaurant in GTA. The tea leaf salad was not seasoned well and it wasn't tangy enough. They used lettuce when in fact most burmese places use green shredded cabbage. You could taste the oil and they seemed to have used Olive oil which overpowers the flavors. Finally it was bland and tasteless. Here comes the poor service - we asked for salt and it came 10 min later. They're understaffed - so your requests will be slow. What else was disappointing is the fact that they charge $7 for plain rice. I've always eaten tea leaf salad with rice which is how my Burmese friend said that's how they do it in Burma but for a small bowl of rice, that's a ridiculous price. Next the platha or the thousand layer bread was under cooked. So that was disappointing too. The saving Grace was the chicken curry which had decent flavor. The worst are their take home containers that don't close. So, by the time we got home, our food leaked out and the paper bag got drenched. It was a mess all around. Please invest in better containers. This is not how my burmese friend cooked for me nor did Burma Superstar in San Francisco or Rangoon in Philadelphia. Burmese food when made well is one of the most flavorful food in the world and I'm disappointed that they couldn't bring this to us. read more

PŌPA - Platha with dip - Burmese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Since the south of the country leads into a sea, seafood is part of the menu. Pōpa's village fish curry ($19.95) was in fact my favourite dish of the meal. Fresh fish fillets are marinated in a host of spices then cooked with cherry tomatoes until it creates a lovely slightly sweet and tangy sauce that had us ordering another bowl of rice ($6.95), just to make sure none of the delicious sauce went to waste. While the curry of the rendang beef ($19.95) looks similar, the flavours are completely different. In this dish there's more heat, but the coconut milk that's drizzled on top helps to calm it down. The large chunks of tender beef hold up against the aromatic paste of lemon grass, turmeric root, and shallots. It's one of those dishes you just want to hold up to your nose and inhale. For those who really want something spicy, the shrimp kebat ($22.95) will leave your tongue tingling for sure. A handful of prawns are stir-fried with vegetables, herbs, and tons of seasoning. Indeed, this is a flavour bomb, but too much for me as the over abundance of curry powder gave the dish a bitter finish. A little less curry and more water to help melt all the flavours together would help. Pōpa's menu incorporates Macau and Bali dishes as well. We started with sate lilet Bali ($13.95), what is described as a Balinese satay platter. In my mind, I envisioned bamboo skewers with small bites of sliced beef and chicken. What arrives are two large skewers that are more like kebabs - juicy chunks of beef and chicken coated in satay laced spices. It's a tasty starter, just not the small handheld nibble that typically makes up a "satay". read more

PŌPA - Burmese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I can't speak for authenticity as it was the first time I've had Burmese food, but I loved the flavors that Popa brought to the table. Each dish was intense and complex, with the right amount of heat where appropriate. Located in the food section of Bayview mall, it is definitely an upscale restaurant on the pricey side but that is to be expected for the area. We had the Steamed lamb-leg bao, Organic mohinga and the Hot & Spicy Sambal Chicken. The bao was a nice start to the meal, succulent meat offset by crispy cabbage and spice wrapped in a pillow-y bao. My favorite of the two mains was the mohinga, a fish stew noodle bowl with a generous amount of red snapper. The stew had the deep flavors of a curry, while the fish kept it from getting too intense. My partner loved the sambal chicken as they definitely didn't hold back on the spice!! read more

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Summerlicious is here, and the best time to explore different restaurants in Toronto! I've never had Burmese food, so POPA was an interesting choice to dive into different flavours and spices ($35 3 course dinner). It's a small restaurant inside Bayview Village, so there's plenty of parking space. Service was good, they were very attentive even at dinner rush. My favourite was the Steamed Lamb Leg Bao, tender and mildly spicy lamb wrapped in soft fluffy bao. But what I didn't expect was how hot the Steak Kabat was, it has a good kick if you can handle heat, otherwise try the Curry instead, that's just as flavourful. read more

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This is a great spot for Burmese food located in Bayview village without outrageous Bayview village prices but with a lovely atmosphere. The service is friendly, they are quick to refill waters and bring food out. I loved the presentation of the khao suey and all the toppings were delicious but the noodles were a tad overcooked. The platha and coconut curry sauce was also delicious but there's a lot of leftover curry sauce so I would have loved another piece of platha to go with it. The coconut rice was lovely and came in a huge bowl and paired well with the Rangoon curry which was fine but not my favorite. The Burmese falafels were a flavorful and creative spin on falafels and the tea leaf salad was a huge portion and absolutely delicious. Would recommend giving them a try and sharing dishes! Nothing we tried was overly spicy which was ideal as one person in our group didn't like spice but they do have some dishes they perhaps were on the spicier side as well. read more

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Popa is one of my favourite restaurants discoveries the last 2 years. The sound of Burmese food intrigued me as I've never had it before. Long story short - it is amazing. The Mohinga is definitely my favourite dish, noodles in a clear fish broth. Simple but so flavourful. Tea Leaf Salad was also another favourite, I'm not a big salad guy but I really liked the mix of greens and nuts. The service was attentive and the restaurant is spacious and open. read more

PŌPA - Tea Leaf Salad - Burmese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Excellent service, tasty, well presented dishes. A wide variety of dishes, both vegetarian and meats

Excellent culinary and dining experience. Quality food, generous portions and fresh ingredients with good service. Our server Veronica was very knowledgeable and gave us an introduction to what Burmese food is and what to expect. What we got: * Tea Leaf Salad (a Burmese classic) This salad is refreshing, tangy and a very generous portion. A great appetizer. Flavour wise - reminds me somewhat of a Green Papaya Salad * Steak Kebat Delicious, spicy, generous portion. I definetly recommend if you have a decent spice tolerance - it's both sweet and spicy with cinnamony notes. * Khow Suey Phenomenal! Sweet, flavourful and a really good dish that will balance the spice of spicier dishes you order * Garlic Chili Noodles A spicier noodle dish than we expected, somewhat mimicking Chinese cuisine. Flavourful, veggie filled, we ordered it with shrimp which was a great combo Popa also has one of the most extensive tea menus I've ever seen from Tea Squared for $6/pot with very quality teas - we got the Milk Oolong and it did not disappoint Overall very good value and very impressed. Will be returning! read more

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Located in the Shoppes of Bayview Village, Pōpa is the newest gem in the city. One of my dining party knew Chef Trevor Lui - partner at Pōpa, and we had the pleasure of learning about the inspiration for this new destination dining experience. We learned to what length they went to ensure authenticity, including months of travel through the regions and sending their staff to cook with locals. Keeping with the tradition of being an old Burmese style restaurant, the decor is spartan. Simple furnishing in a space with high ceilings and open kitchen. If you are lucky, you can get the occasional whiff of something amazing from the kitchen. We were a party of three and Chef ordered for us. If you have a chance to look through my photos, you can see what we enjoyed. Yes... you can be envious! OR... you can go and try for yourself. I would choose the latter - it's more satisfying! LOL! We had a feast! I would say that I liked the Shan Tofu as my fav appy - but only by a small cube of tofu!!! ;) For the green eaters, Get the Tea Leaf Salad. It is the national salad of Burma! Can't go wrong with that... right? So good! The play of cool lettuce with textural changes of crushed peanuts, sunflower seeds, married to spicy jalapeños and briny dried shrimps. Worth every bite. The other appy that could have been the fav of the night was the Pe Platha. Wholemeal Platha served with Coconut Curry. Rip and Dip and enjoy! The curry is addictive... #DroolZ!!! Best main of the night. The Nan Gyi Thoke, a version of Khao Soi. Rich curry, mix of noodles, and yummy chicken served in a wooden tray with a selection of garnishes. Customize and dig in! If you've had Pasteis de Nata before, you have to try it here. I've had plenty of these delish treats and the best so far is here at Pōpa! A wonderful evening meal with two lovely ladies that share a passion for food. An experience elevated by Chef Trevor. There was even fresh dropping of snow - It's a wonderful life??!! :) CHEERS! read more

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The reviews enticed me to try it out with some friends. The restaurant is very simple and basic. When we walked by, it was very empty and the dark lighting made it look closed. The ambiance is quite average once we sat down, especially for an upscale mall like Bayview Village. The food we ordered is all very plain and lacked flavour. The tea leave rice tasted like plain fried rice, not enough salt or flavour. The chicken khowsuey dish was good and presented well, it had more flavour than their other dishes, but it was one-noted and lacked dimension. Overall, while I haven't had Burmese food before, the food did not leave much of an impression on me. read more

I've never had Burmese food so I don't know what it's supposed to taste like and if Popa does it justice. That said, Burmese food by Popa seemed to be a cross between Malaysian/Thai/Indonesian/Indian... though less bombastic. There was spice, but it wasn't front and centre. There were amazing flavours, but oh so subtle. Let me explain: My wife and I shared 3 dishes. We got the Tea Leaf Salad, which is apparently the national salad. The first few bites seemed like it was just like any other salad... except when you had more, the crunchiness and variety of the textures and flavours came through. This meh-then-whoa taste progression continued with the Kyaw Sone Tempura, which started off like any other tempura basket... except the more you had, the more you realized the batter was super thin that you could taste the raw sweetness of the veggies but still had the faintest taste of the coating. And this standard-then-unique taste progession also happened with the Village Fish Curry, which tasted like a soup-ier version of other curries... except when you mixed it with the coconut jasmine rice, it just became this hearty fish dish. I have no idea whether this is what Burmese food is really like, but Popa, you've definitely intrigued me enough. Will be back to try their other dishes! read more

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I wasn't sure why the Yelp rating wasn't higher for POPA, but the food, service and atmosphere was quite excellent! Our waiter spent the time and effort to give us great recommendations. I'll certainly be back! read more

Came for lunch - not busy at all. Bit pricy, but food was good and service was great. Nice selection of fancy teas! Will return. read more

PŌPA - "Oh no Khowsuey" Chicken - Burmese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is the first time I've had Burmese cuisine and it's very interesting to see similar, yet different mashups of I've encountered in Chinese, Indian, Thai, and Singaporean food. I'm no expert, but everything was tasty. I particularly enjoyed the Burmese Style Beef Curry. Dipping the fried potatoes in curry should be a regular thing, and it was a very rich and hearty dish. Everything we had was quite rich in fact and even though we can eat a lot we had leftovers for the next day! Note that the meat dishes don't come with rice, which is why I ordered Tea Leaf Fried Rice. The crisp lentils really livened up the dish and it was surprisingly addictive, though I admittedly didn't taste any tea flavour or smell any aroma. Service was friendly, making us feel welcome at the restaurant. read more

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Food: ordered the - pe platha (which Is your traditional roti kanai). One roti served with coconut curry. It was very delicious and flavourful but they roti could have been more crispy and more of it. One piece ain't enough - PŌPA wings: average wings. Didn't taste authentic at all. - organic mohinga: I wish I had never tasted it. Vermicelli noodles and catfish in a sauce. The dish was just all wrong. The dish sounded great and looked good too, I def got catfished - Rangoon chicken curry: this was great but tasted similar to the pe Platha Service: they def need more service staff. The hostess was friendly, servers were friendly too. The service is slow though. At one point the guy started clearing our table but we still our mains left to come. Then we asked for side bowls, the bill...everything just took awhile. The restaurant: conveniently located inside the mall. Plenty of seating. Clean with modern decor with theatre trees. The bar lookS good. They need to hire a bar tender. This place is brand new. I'd go back and maybe things will be running a bit more smoother. read more

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This Burmese restaurant hidden away in Bayview Village mall and definitely worth exploring. The village fish curry is made with home made masala and definitely very delicious. The Oh No Khowsuey is comforting and rice, but I wasn't a fan of eating this in a stone pot. The Myanmar Potatoes are unlike anything I ever tried, full of flavour and kick but also very heavy. The menu items are on the more expensive side. But the decor and vibes are elegant. read more

PŌPA - "Oh No Khowsuey", Village fish curry - Burmese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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