Rangoon Burmese Kitchen was bomb! I went for lunch with my coworkers and we made a reservation for 11:15AM, which was perfect because we beat the lunch rush and got seated right away. Everything we ordered was so good, but my favorites were the samusas, tea leaf salad, and Nan Gyi Thoke. We got the dishes with shrimp, and they were super ʻono. Everything was flavorful, fresh, and really satisfying. Such a great spot for a coworker lunch, and I'd definitely come back to try more of the menu! read more

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I've never had Burmese food, but it was so good! I ordered the coconut chicken curry with jasmine rice. I liked how big the chicken pieces were, but I was surprised that there weren't other vegetables in the curry. My friends tried some other things, and they were good too! The coconut rice may be too sweet to eat with an entree though. The rice isn't included, so make sure to add it as a side! The service was good and the interior was so pretty. I definitely want to come back to try their cocktails! read more

This cuisine is unfamiliar to me but it turns out to be fairly close to Thai, Chinese and Indian. There's a good balance of savory, sour, salty and spicy. The winners of tonight's dinner were: *Brussels Sprouts: the addition of crunchy dried fish coated in sauce gave a unique flavour and texture to this dish. *Papaya Salad had a milder tamarind vinaigrette than its Thai equivalent. The addition of raisins gave it some sweetness. *Another interesting dish was the Rangoon Tea Leaf Salad. There's so much texture in this dish and the perfect smack of flavours. As the menu says, "it'll make your tongue do somersaults." *Shrimp Coconut Curry was mild and creamy and the sweet Palatha flakey bread paired perfectly. Tonight's dinner was a good introduction to Burmese cuisine and what better place to taste it than Rangoon. read more

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Burmese birthday dinner for my boyfriend in Chinatown! I love that this spot is a bit more elevated than Dagon by UH but with the same amazing food and service. Anytime I get Burmese food, I always gotta get the tea leaf salad. It's got this amazing umami flavor and I love the bean sprouts that they include here. Our main dishes took a little bit longer to come out but the tea leaf salad was super quick and really held us down. The biryani dish is a must-try with a flakey roti crust on top with rice and your choice of meat inside, we got the lamb! Highly recommend! We also got the nan ghi thoke which is a flat noodle with curry sauce and we got it with chicken! Food is so good and the service and ambiance was amazing. read more

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They've definitely stepped up the customer service. I think they were just ridiculously understaffed before. Now, they answer the phone, are nice on the phone and in person, food was ready fairly quickly. HUGE improvement. Did take out b/c had to work through lunch... Food is still good but portion size has decreased. I don't remember prices so not sure if that changed - $58 for everything. - Tea Leaf Salad still delicious...but maybe about half of what it previously was. - Garlic Fried Rice - yummy, but smaller. That was sitting in oil. Tucked 2 napkins on the side and they both were completely saturated with oil. - Platha and Curry - Platha also very oily. Didn't try the curry but smelled good. read more

Wonderful hidden gem. The food is incredible! Flavorful, delicious, and bright. If I could rate based on food alone, it would be 5 stars! We did note that it was a birthday on the reservation - even called to confirm- and that was completely disregarded which was unfortunate. This is one of the reasons they lost a star. We chose this restaurant as the place to celebrate and there was nothing. The service was also rather slow for not being very busy, however we never ran out of water, so that's a plus! read more

A co-worker and I wanted something different for lunch, so I made a reservation at Rangoon Burmese Kitchen on the corner of Nuuanu and Pauahi Streets. We hadn't been here in years; it was time to find out if they still had superior Burmese cuisine. Unfortunately, the bar was closed, and they didn't have hot tea so we had to drink cool water (not my idea of a refreshment). Rangoon has an extensive menu, so it took us a while to pick out entrees. We started with Vegetarian Samosas ($15). Crispy triangular "pillows" contained a mix of potato, red onion, green peas, and mint, spiced with masala. It came with sweet garlic, chili, and fish sauce for dipping. Yum! We shared Pork Belly with Mustard Greens ($19), Garlic Fried Rice ($18), Burmese Curry with Potatoes ($20) and added lamb ($3), and a plate of Platha ($5). The fried rice contained lup cheong, which puzzled us ... However, it was tasty and rich, not dry. The Platha were delicious, especially when dipped into the curry. My friend put lamb atop one of his and created a sort of Burmese Tostada. The only dish we didn't bond with was the pork belly. We are still trying to figure out where the mustard greens were. To us it was like a Chinese pork stir fry with onions. It didn't match the other dishes at all. The total, including tip came to $100.33. We ended up with three containers of leftovers ... Enough to make someone a nice dinner. Rating: 3.75 stars, due to the limited refreshments and the pork belly dish. Had there been hot tea and had we not ordered the pork dish, it would have resulted in a 4+ rating. read more

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Service: our waitress on Sunday 5pm 07Jun26 was great. She was friendly and joking with us. She was personable and knowledgeable about the menu when we had questions. The bartender brought us the Lilikoi lemonade and it was delicious my two other friends order it too. Food: Amazing!!!!!! Everything by was delicious! Coconut Curry with Lamb, Biryani Lamb Tea Leaf Salad (cabbage), whole steamed Moi fish, and Stir Fry Shrimp. All of it was so so good the lamb in both dishes were so tender and perfect to eat. Ambiance: it was clean and nicely decorated. Simple decor yet clean! We all agree we would come back and eat here and try new dishes. read more

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This was my very first time here at Rangoon and I was pleasantly surprised. It was in the very spot one of my favorite restaurants used to be!! Walking in and looking around you can see that someone took some time to not only invest in the decor, but give an experience like feel. Having traveled to other countries, i love learning new cultures and it felt very much like that here at Rangood. The service was so attentive and sweet. Staff from the front door to the end of the restaurant were all helpful and kind. Gave our large group a warm and wemcomingbfeeling. Ok, ok, lets get down to the reason youre here, the food! Well, it was so tasty, filling and satisfyling. Man, the flavors are really amazing, not a style of any other flavor Ive tasted around here. The food looked really healthy and we each took advantage of that. Thank you Rangoon for making my birthday extra special and creating a new flavor of food that I will be back to have more of. Aloha read more

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Flavorful, textured beyond belief, and such an exquisite dining experience. Highly recommend for big groups, and if you want some really elevated South East Asian dishes. It was my first time having Burmese food, and it was delicious. Service was prompt, charming and made great recommendations. 10/10 read more

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GARLIC NOODLES thats all u need to know get them so yummy boofable good cocktails meow read more

Rangoon Burmese Kitchen - Burmese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Rangoon has been on my list for soo long and I am excited that I was able finally stop in for lunch. Had the full experience with some colorful characters from Chinatown to round out the experience but that did not take away from the soul of Rangoon. Reminded me of authentic food I had in Myanmar but with an elevated flair. The spice level was perfect and each ingredient really stood out. Tried the most popular items but need to return to sample a bit more! Two thumbs up thus far! read more

Rangoon Burmese Kitchen - Burmese Samusas - Burmese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Second time back and honestly... I think this is entering my regular rotation! Food: - Brussel sprouts with vegetables - sooo yum! Great portion size, perfectly seasoned, just delicious. - Burmese shrimp kebat - absolutely divine. I will order this 10 more times. The shrimp portion is generous, the curry sauce is unreal, and the flavor is out of this world! It's also got a perfect spice level Trust me, you need this. - Ginger salad - they had to modify this salad a lot because of my food intolerances so I don't feel like I got the full experience. It was fine and fresh, but nothing special. I think you should get this as intended and judge for yourself. I love this restaurant and I will say that they are AMAZING with food allergies/sensitivities. So kind, so chill, so accommodating. Super unique cuisine and absolutely worth trying! Please go! read more

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This restaurant was plugged to me by a friend who likes to be worldly and adventurous (read: trying different cultural cuisines), descriptors reflecting a personality which may very well be a discussion for another day. Nonetheless, this friend steered us in the right direction as the food here stayed true to the culinary standard of Southeast Asia. My party of four ordered the platha (flatbread), the pineapple fried rice, the nan gyi thoke, the garlic noodle, the myeik pan fried noodle, the Burmese pumpkin stew, and the Rangoon tea leaf salad. All of these items were quite delicious, and also our eyes were bigger than our stomachs. These dishes, however, become the type of leftovers you might argue over. The nan gyi thoke was delightful and comforting, and we naturally had no leftovers of this. Myeik pan fried noodles tasted to me like a Burmese analogue to pad Thai, with its familiar taste profile. Everything else was also delicious and very much worth trying. The most difficult part of eating here was deciding which items to try. Perhaps, I will need to return here to eat through more of the menu. read more

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Came here because free feasting my way through Hawaii, needed something with vegetables-that's still delicious! Had a hankering for tea leaf salad. Daughter clearly needed veggies too since she wanted tofu instead of meat! We had the Burmese chicken noodle stew , a basil tofu dish and my longed for tea leaf salad! Service was friendly and fast, vibes were nice too . We came here four years ago last trip to HI and it was great both times! read more

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Let's talk about the most surprising recommendation I've got On-Island! My co-worker recommended I come to Rangoon because I told her I was looking to try something new. The vibe when you walk in is very casual with different genres of music playing throughout the meal. We were greeted by our server, Anna, who was super attentive throughout the meal. We ordered the Mango Salad, Myeik Pan Fried Noodles, Pork Belly with Mustard Greens and a side of coconut rice. We ordered thinking we would have enough to take home later but the flavors were so good, we ended up eating everything! The mango salad was so refreshing, with a sweet and salty kick with every bite, the fried noodles were savory and fresh with a hint of squeezed lemon on top, and the pork belly with mustard greens and side of coconut rice was my winner of the night. The flavors were so unique!! It's been a couple days since we visited and I still can't get the salad dressing flavor out of my head. We also got some cocktails (not pictured) but if you're looking for a new spot to come and have some great food, come to Rangoon! 10/10 will be coming back again read more

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Lunch in Honolulu, Hawaii... Located between Downtown Honolulu and Chinatown, Rangoon Burmese Kitchen has been around for a while. We went on a Sunday when metered street parking is free. Inside, the restaurant is calm and quiet. It has exotic decor which added to the ethnic vibe! Dining with others has many benefits...some of which are: We can discuss our likes and dislikes, point out different aspects of the dishes, and best of all... order more variety! If I came alone to Rangoon Burmese Kitchen, I'd probably just get 2 items. However, we got the Pumpkin chicken stew, Coconut lamb curry, platha & curry dip, samosas, mango salad, and garlic noodles. Everything was beautiful and tasty! We had a wonderful experience! read more

Everyone raves about the tea salad so I got it and was disappointed. I wasn't impressed with the flavor, like everyone else is, and there was something about it that I just didn't enjoy. I thought the rice noodle tofu dish that I got was ok. read more

Unique, flavorful There are so many different Burmese food dishes to sample here: salads, curry's, soup, noodles We loved the Mango salad; so much flavor we should have bought two of these two share. The Mo Hin Ga was the national dish of Burma and was so savory. Similar to pho but I enjoyed it even more. Also enjoyed the Burmese Curry, Pineapple fried rice. The Shan noodles we would likely skip next time; lacked in flavor. Highly recommend for people looking for authentic delicious SE Asian food ! read more

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This was the spot that was picked for my bro-in-law's birthday. Only a few of the 7 of us had dined here before. It was my first time. We made a reservation which I would recommend if you're going at normal meal times. We ordered: Mango Salad $18 Tea Leaf Salad $18 Burmese Samusas $15 Salt and Pepper Calamari$17 Burmese Curry with Potatoes w/chicken $18 Garlic Noodle $18 Myek Pan Fried Noodle $19 Basil Stir Fry w/beef $20 Eggplant Curry $17 Rangoon Fried Rice $18 Lemongrass Prawns $18 For the most part all of the food was really good. Lots of good flavors in every bite. Our least favorite and probably the only thing we wouldn't order again was the Lemongrass Prawns. They are a whole shrimp which isn't an issue. I don't mind separating the head from the tail and they were large but we didn't like the sauce that covered them. I LOVED the eggplant curry. The eggplant melted in my mouth and the curry was delicious. I ate the leftovers for lunch that week and got to relive the experience. The salads were both good and fresh. The calamari was nice. Our other favorite was the Myek pan fried noodle. It had shrimp, chicken and calamari in it but it was just so full of flavor. If I lived closer that would be a meal I'd eat weekly. Restaurant is nicely laid out and the staff were very friendly and helpful when navigating the menu. We'll definitely be back. read more

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Food: I ordered the fish curry with red snapper. Unfortunately, the curry wasn't that great. It didn't had the tangy taste and lacked in the depth of flavor. I was hoping for it be a bit spicy too. My friends got the chicken Burmese curry and it was alright. The curry was slightly sweet. Service: Our waitress was so friendly and always checked in on us despite her being the only one running almost the whole restaurant when it got a bit busy. It was a 10/10 service. Atmosphere: Very vibey ambiance filled with nice decor. Parking: we got lucky with street parking that is a block away from the restaurant. Street parking is free on Sundays and holidays. I think it's also free after 6 p.m. on other days. If you can't find street parking, you can also park at the municipal parking lot. read more

We went in at 5:00pm on a Saturday. They only had about four tables full. We didn't have a reservation but there were tons of empty tables. We sat at the bar since they said they were fully booked up all night. They turned multiple people away. We were there for about 40 minutes. They never filled the majority of the tables, they remained empty. Now on to the food, the calamari should be the star on its own, especially since there was no dipping sauces. They had grilled peppers and onions with a slice of lemon. The lemon saved the calamari. It was completely flavorless without it. I brought my own salt in case they didn't have that available, which they didn't. I ordered the Mango Curry Chicken. It had no mango, it tasted exactly like Chinese Sweet & Sour Chicken. My husband ordered Myek Chicken. It was made with very cheap pasta and again, was almost void of flavor. The bartender was amazing. Friendly and delightful and working very hard, but her female coworker with black hair was dismissive and frigid cold. I feel they are trying to be "the place to be" with an upscale vibe by turning people away and/or having people without reservations sit at the bar. If your food isn't good enough to actually make this restaurant what it thinks it is, it's just a bit sad. I would not go back or recommend Rangoon Burmese Kitchen. read more

This is my first time trying Burmese food. Now I want to book a trip to Myanmar. Two words come to mind clean and bright. Those are the kind of flavors you can expect. The crispy tofu with salad stuffing was very delicious and refreshing fried tofu stuffed with cabbage and other goodies. The tea salad was another one of my favorites, fermented tea leaves tossed with cabbage, some peanuts. Fried garlic and tomatoes was such a refreshing dish. Definitely a must order when you visit here. The fried calamari was perfect, crispy, but very late with jalapeños and other peppers and nice chili dipping sauce. Plenty of street parking also a big city parking lot about half a block away. Service was impeccable since this was our first time here our server made great recommendations. Definitely be back. read more

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First of all, the staff is amazing. The hostess, the bartender, the waitress, the food runners, they were all attentive and friendly. The vibes inside were mellow and relaxed, there was no pressure to order or eat quickly. The drinks were strong and tasty. We didn't have reservations but were seated almost immediately on a Friday evening (maybe the first warning sign?). I recommend making reservations if you have a group larger than 2 people. Now the food, eh. It was bland. The ingredients were there, but just barely. I called it an introduction to Asian flavors. Nothing had spice which is weird because I could see the peppers used. I recommend the restaurant solely for the drinks and vibes. Maybe get food elsewhere. read more

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Really good restaurant in Chinatown. My friend and I went for dinner and drinks, she said it was really good but this was my first time going. A lot of vegetarian and gluten free options. The whole staff was really great working around my friend and I'd allergies. Everyone was attentive, sweet, and efficient. Water was always full, drinks came promptly, both of ours were delicious. Food didn't take long either, it was piping hot and fresh. I enjoyed the chicken and basmati rice but I could have shared with someone! Portions are very large so come hungry or be prepared to take some home. Atmosphere inside is clean, quiet, and could be quite intimate for a couple. I'd definitely like to come back. read more

Rangoon Burmese Kitchen - Burmese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food was so amazing. One entree is enough to serve a whole family of 4. Drinks are BOMB. I WILL BE GOING BACK..... After I'm finally not feeling stuffed from eating all the amazing food we ordered. Omg 10/10. Server was so sweet to us, just perfect. read more

Rangoon Burmese Kitchen - Spicy chili beef Burmese Spicy Chili Stir Fry Coconut Rice - Burmese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Been here a few times over the years and it's been gas every single time. Not sure I've ever had Burmese food anywhere else, but just from this place alone, I can confidently say I'm into it brudduh. Now I rarely order salads when I go to a restaurant, but trust me fam, you're gunna wanna get one of their salads here--chance it cousin. Whether you order a noodle, curry, or whatever dish, da flavas gunna explode in your mouth and your taste buds will be sayin mahalo. read more

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This place is wonderful. Servers were friendly helpful and knowledgeable. We had the tofu appetizer which was tasty and delightful...I love anything with makrut lime leaves. The tea salad was a fantastic mix of flavors and textures. The restaurant interior is lovely. read more

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I always really like my tea salad from Dagon, but I sometimes forget Rangoon also has tea salad. I'm a fan. I'm really a fan of all the food I've tried here. I like that Rangoon is a larger restaurant that still feels cozy. Maybe it's the decor or the fact that they always seat parties kinda close together by the door, but whatever it is, I like it. The servers here are really nice and friendly. They helped us choose cocktails that were delicious and relatively inexpensive. I came with three other people and we got a variety of things to share. I really liked the pumpkin stew, the myeik pan fried noodles and the samosas. I definitely want to come back to try other things on the menu. It all looks so good! There is street parking, but it can get difficult to find parking if there is an event going on nearby. I also like that they were open pretty late. It seems like some places in Chinatown close too early. read more

They serve delicious food at this Burmese restaurant in Chinatown. The interior is small but nicely decorated. Service was prompt and friendly. We had the mango salad, pineapple fried rice and oh no khaoswe. After spending the morning at Foster Botanical Garden we were pretty tired and didn't feel super hungry, but after our first bites everything tasted so good our appetites returned. The oh no khaoswe is one of the best I've had! read more

Rangoon Burmese Kitchen - Pineapple fried rice, soup for the oh no khaoswe served separately to be combined at the table - Burmese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Scoped this place out while we were wandering around Chinatown in the afternoon and returned the next evening for dinner. Feels classy and modern with dim lighting and welcoming decor. Service was pleasant. Water tasted weird. Mai tai was delicious, and the food was incredible. We shared an eggplant curry and Shan noodle dish, and the flavors were so perfect it was hard to stop eating past comfortable. Great spot for a date night or a celebration or for any regular old dinner. read more

Dagon was excellent so wanted to give Rangoon a try. Made a reservation on Open Table and was seated at the worst table in the restaurant. Right by the front door and host stand. Room temperature tap water served in a reuseable bottle is unsanitary and classless. Made me wonder how the kitchen looked like. I suggest recommending bottle sparkling or still water like finer restaurants! Tea leaf salad was refreshing but lacked taste. Burmese sumosa was overfried and greasy. Garlic noodles were hard, bit undercooked and lacked garlic flavor. Pumpkin stew tasted like it was reheated, coconut rice was perfect. Biriyani was nicely presented and tasted the best out of all the dishes. We had a lot of left overs but server did not help box them like at Dagon. Server was not very friendly and hospitable at all. Bill was $132 with 20% tip cause I am gracious however I will never return! Dagon, under the same ownership is better in every aspect of my dining experience. read more

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Excellent flavors. Earnest service. Vibrant atmosphere. We loved the Rangoon tea leaf salad (the one with the cabbage) and Burmese curry and potatoes with lamb. The basil with beef and garlic noodles with beef had great flavors but the beef was tough and seemed overcooked. That's the main reason for the loss of a star. We went a couple days after Valentine's Day, which clearly cleaned them out. We initially wanted the basil with chicken, garlic noodles with pork, and coconut rice. But we had to pivot because they were out of chicken, pork, and coconut rice. Crazy! But I'm not going to fault them for this and will call to check on ingredient availability next time. read more

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Not sure what's going on but NO AIR CONDITIONING! So hot we had to get our meal to go. Had to be 90 degrees inside. Also their water tastes horrible. Something was wrong with the water. Finally we left. Went outside and cooled off. read more

The food tastes so good. I ordered the Burmese samusas and they were tasty and crisp on the outside and had a nice sauce that paired well with them. Also ordered the Rangoon deep fried fish curry which I really enjoyed. The sauce that it was in was really good and I had a side of the Burmese Indian rice. All of it was really good. Only rated this place 4 stars only due to the service. Not that it was bad because the staff was friendly but they took so long to initially get in my order and to check back up with me when I was done I was just on phone for a long while cause I didn't see the waitress and when I did she was across the other side of the restaurant. So for me it was a lot of sitting and waiting. read more

Rangoon Burmese Kitchen - Burmese Indian rice and Rangoon fried fish curry - Burmese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We tried the samusas, platha, coconut curry with lamb, coconut rice, and garlic noodles with char siu pork. The samusas were perfectly crispy and had a pleasant hint of mint. The lamb was nicely cooked, but the coconut curry sauce was much heavier than I expected. The platha was brought to our table without any other dishes, which I found odd. Overall, a nice introduction to Burmese food. read more

The food was fantastic! We ordered the samusas, crispy tofu filled with salad, mango salad and platha for appetizers. Then got the Burmese Fish curry, pork belly with mustard greens, pineapple fried rice, and coconut rice. Everything was delicious. They do use fish sauce in their dishes and that's what makes it salty but it was all perfectly balanced. I could've stopped at the appetizers! I loved the freshness of the mango salad. I could eat it every day. The samusa are so good! And the crispy tofu is lovely. The portion sizes are good and we had a party of 4 and shared everything. If you love roti from Indian food, you'll want more platha! Everything was cooked just right. Nothing overcooked. Fish was just right. Highly recommend eating the coconut rice with the pork belly. Service was great! Quick and efficient. The appetizers came out fast. They give you a water jug if you have more people. We ordered the food after we finished our appetizers and it came out quickly too! Ambiance is nice and relaxing. Not too many tables to feel super crowded and even when it got full, it wasn't super noisy. Recommend! They do take reservations!! read more

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Happy to come back Food was delicious plentiful and satisfying Great range of traditional Burmese soups, salads, noodles ,rice and more Great chill atmosphere with comfortable seating at tables backed up with some great service Full bar available but no sodas so it's mocktails or water Dessert was listed in the menu but not available read more

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So nice to have Burmese food in Hawaii! The ambience was great, the food delicious, nice options, tea leaf salad could be either romaine or cabbage and we got the cabbage option, which I haven't had before. It was tasty! Loved the unique flavors of the mango curry- had it with bread :) the cocktails had nice options but wish there was one or two more vodka based options instead of rum (I'm just not a rum fan...) read more

Overall average experience here. The parking situation was not great. We had to drive around a couple of times before finding a metered street parking spot. They only had one high chair, which was being used by another family when we visited. We luckily grabbed it when that family left but had to deal with a wandering toddler until then. They have a large selection of vegetarian options and our waitress helped us by selecting a few more popular options. Yelpers raved about the tea leaf salad so we decided to try it and it was delicious and unique! It comes with crispy beans and a mix of many vegetables. We also shared coconut curry with tofu and rangoon fried rice with veggie and tofu. The portion sizes are large. I thought the dishes were overall average. Our waitress did not ask if we had preferred spice levels but would definitely consider getting a medium level here as the dishes came out very mild. read more