My boyfriend used to frequent this place and has been wanting to take me here for awhile. We got news they finally reopened after two years, we excitedly came to visit! We love Burmese food and I found that the ambiance, availability, and service is much better than other Burmese options in town. Wondering what to order? Lemongrass chicken! Crowd pleaser, so good. Coconut rice of course. Don't skip on dessert, mango and coconut ice cream are handmade and perfect. :) read more

My daughter wanted Burmese cuisine at the luncheon following their small wedding to honor the groom's father who was born in Rangoon. Royal Rangoon was the perfect choice! We had an absolute feast that delighted everyone, most especially family members who hailed from Rangoon. The restaurant worked with us to design the menu and it was perfect. We fed the 20 guests and the helpers, And people divided up the delicious left overs. We had a vegetarian fare, fish, and meat dishes, all authentic and very very affordable. Royal Rangoon had everything ready and steaming hot(where appropriate). It was all clearly labeled and beautifully packaged. The menu included Royal Rangoon Wedding Menu Appetizers * Vegetarian Samosas * Veritable Palata (vegetarian and chicken) * Tea Leaf Salad * Rangoon Rainbow Salad (noodle salad) Small plates * Rangoon String Beans * Garlic noodles Entrees * Rangoon Chicken Curry * Mango Shrimp * Chili Fish w/ white rice I would tell you which dishes were most coveted but everyone loved everything Thank you Royal Rangoon for making my daughter's special day even more perfect! read more

Royal Rangoon - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

Reservation went smoothly. Ordering our meal and enjoying it before attending the UCBerkeley football game was DELIGHTFUL. The food is wonderful; staff attentive and we were able to enjoy our conversation with our friends. Restaurant is comfortable and a wide choice of seafood, meat, poultry and vegetarian dishes. We will be back! read more

This is my 2nd time at Royal Rangoon in Oakland. I felt that the food quality wasn't as impressive as the first. The only other Burmese place I've been to is Burma Superstar down the street on Telegraph (which I feel had stronger flavors and better diversity with food.) On Saturday night, there was plenty of street parking. Service was quick! We got promptly seated and food came out quickly after ordered. We ordered the following: *Beef Curry: probably my favorite of the night! The beef melted in your mouth and the flavor was great. *Lemongrass Chicken: this tasted like a pretty generic dish, nothing spectacular. The chicken was served with green beans and bell pepper *Pumpkin tofu stew: generous portions of pumpkin. Tofu mediocre *Garlic Noodles with Roasted Duck: this was too bland *Coconut Rice bowls: portion is kind of small, good to eat with the meat dishes *Paleta: for all my Chinese friends, this tasted like green onion pancakes, minus the green onion. We got this as a side (not the appetizer), there was like 8 pieces and served with a small dish of sugar The servers were really attentive and nice. It's a spacious and comfortable spot close to UC Berkeley. It was wonderful seeing how they dimmed the lights to sing happy birthday for another table. Overall, a fun family restaurant! read more

Royal Rangoon - Beef curry - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Open for takeout during shelter in place (just give them a call)! This spot serves up delicious food with really friendly service. The only downside is that I think it's really pricey for the amount of food you get. What we had: 1) Garlic noodles with BBQ pork: Delicious and I loved the taste of their BBQ pork. The spicy sauce it came with was a nice touch too. 2) Lemongrass pork: Solid as well, but the portion was really small. 3) Palata: Typical, yummy palata perfect for dipping in sauce. I do think they could take more measures to ensure health and safety during shelter in place. I had to walk to the back of the restaurant and sign the check on their bar so I wasn't very separated from the staff. read more

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Amazing Experience. Friendly welcome throughout. Not at all rushed even though they told us that they were closing for lunch in 30 minutes. It's been a while since we had Burmese food. What a wonderful delight to have found this place. There are metered parking right in front of the restaurant and it doesn't appear to be heavy occupied. There are a whole lot of space. (They take credit card or coins) Upon entering, we were greeted with a smile. A polite gentlemen seated us right away. Their menu is extensive and inviting. The place is clean and the food presentation has the wow factor. I rate this place 4.5 stars but I can't rate them only a 4........simply because even though everything is wonderful, they are not generous with their rice orders. I still believe this should be included with the meal. Our Meal came to about $20 a person, which is not bad considering everything was delicious. A must try Burmese Restaurant in Berkeley. Flavorful dishes nicely presented. Friendly Service. read more

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Friendly and culturally knowledgeable service. Food was tasty though inconsistent on taste impressiveness. Presentation was great. I liked the mango chicken. The salmon pumpkin stew was ok, though not flavorful -- probably because we ordered it mild. Coconut rice was ok. The Indian rice was weird -- either old or inauthentic or cooked wrong. Rice portions were too small for the dishes served, compared to other restaurants. Milk tea was boring. Tea Leaf Salad was oily and had too many peanuts and tasted less flavorful than others I've had. My friend got the pork belly and seemed to like it but didn't rave about it. The special ice cream dessert was very heavy and the flavors of mango and green tea were barely tasted, and the ice cream colors looked like tons of food coloring. The seating area is dark and smelled of cleaning chemicals. We had asked to sit by the window initially but were redirected to this area although the restaurant was empty. I think they just wanted the customers together near the kitchen. The menus seemed dirty especially the dessert menu seemed like it came from the garbage. The only reason why I'd come back here is for the servers who were super duper. Unfortunately too many other disappointments on food and ambiance. The food mediocre. Ambiance poor. Prices were average. read more

Really sad I didn't try this restaurant earlier, and now I'm leaving Berkeley. :'( I got a Burmese beer here, a light crisp lager that goes great with your meal. Everything I tried here was super delicious and tasty- lots of flavor! Mint jalapeno tofu, garlic noodle, and the chin baung kyaw (roselle leaves dish with bamboo shoots) SO GOOD. Good way to end this meal is with some coconut ice cream drizzled with condensed milk. You won't regret it! read more

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Incredible service and food. I felt that the staff really cared about our experience and enjoyment of the food. The food was also delicious

The food here is always delicious and the service has always been great. It's a go-to place for our friend group when we have 6 or more because they can accommodate us, it's a nice chill vibe inside, it's quiet enough to be able to all hear each other, and everyone is always so happy with their order. read more

Excellent food and really, really sweet, warm, attentive service. Two very minor suggestions for the management... from the outside on the sidewalk, at lunchtime, it was almost impossible to see if they were open or not. They need to better light the inside by the doorway so that they don't lose any potential customers. The other point is that they're very concerned about patrons with hyper-sensitive palates. When my friend and I wanted to order "medium" level spice, they gave us a big disclaimer that their "medium" was pretty darn hot. Well... it wasn't. I asked for some of their homemade chili paste on the side, which made all the difference! read more

I dabbled in take-out and wasn't super impressed. Cut to me 2 years later wanting to grab dinner with the fam on the way home and the legendary Shayla B's review popped up and I was like: let's do this. Inside is actually a quite large restaurant: great for groups. Clearly the husband-wife owner team are there making this ship run smoothly and efficiently. Water glasses were always full, plates quickly cleaned, our order taken quickly (since we had our toddler with us demanding noodles), food was out in record time. The food is good! I wish I chatted with the owner more about Burmese food, since we went with pretty basic stuff: Garlic noodles with chicken, sesame beef and palaka (fried bread). It was all really good. I'd say the sesame beef was the least enticing of the bunch, but it was exactly what it said it was: wok fried beef. Next time, I'm going to order for me instead of my 2 year old. Reasonably priced, at about $60 with tip for 2.5 people, Drake's on tap, good food and the idea of truly patronizing a locally owned business where the owners are present and working makes this spot an add-on to the neighborhood rotation. read more

Great spot with phenomenal food and incredible service. Burmese is not a "go to" but this restaurant definitely is. Tea Leaf salad - wow. Romaine / nuts / salty sweet sour goodness. 5 stars!!! Samosa soup. Very hearty and delicious. I would classify it more as a stew but great flavor. 4 stars only because it was thicker than anticipated. Pork curry. My mouth is watering thinking about this. Incredible. Perfect salt spice. Not too salty not too spicy. Insane! Ginger beef. We were recommended this for our kids but it was a hit for the whole family. Crispy savory beef. Delicious. Service was incredible. Our server was fast and helpful. The owner was friendly and made us want to come back. Great spot - delicious. Only thing that could make this place better is a full bar. read more

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Mango salad is my favorite at Royal Rangoon. Its refreshing and delicious. Very unique. The server explains the ingredients and can mix it for you if you prefer. There were no leftovers shared by 3 adults. It can nicely be shared with 4 people as an appetizer.Delish! read more

Royal Rangoon - Delish and Fresh Mango salad! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

Been here a couple of times for dinner - overall very solid Burmese food in Berkeley that won't break you wallet. Food: Mango chicken, basil chili beef and coconut rice is definitely my go to order! The coconut rice especially elevated the meal. Their eggplant with garlic and seafood is also decent, but not as good as the chicken/beef option. Points off for the appetizers - not a huge variety of selection when it comes to appetizers compared to other Burmese food in the area. Overall a good place for a casual bite despite the slightly shabby exterior! The flavors are bomb:) read more

Royal Rangoon - Basil chili beef Eggplant with garlic - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

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A hidden gem: Best halal Burmese place in the Bay Area We went with a party of 8. In order to reserve, we called ahead of time and confirmed a 7:30 pm check in. Waiter said we were welcome to walk in. He also verbally confirmed the food was halal. Satisfied, we drove to the place at the confirmed time. Decor was pretty nice and the restaurant was quiet given there were very few diners. We ordered the following appetizers and mains:- 1- Tea leaf salad 2- Samosa 3- Mango salad 4- Basil chilli lamb 5- Basil chilli beef 6- Sesame chicken 7- Fried rice 8- Coconut rice All the items were absolutely delicious! The salad were oh so crunchy and so fresh! The combination of toasted garlic,peanuts and nuts with the tangy salad was really good! I thought the salad at Burma superstar was good, but this was much better! Fried rice was really good too and so were the other mains. All in all, highly recommend. This will be our go to place up north. P.S: For folks considering halal, note they serve pork too. read more

I got dinner tonight and the food was so tasty and well-priced. There was a happy hour menu with samosas and egg/spring rolls and a very delicious walnut shrimp entree that my friends enjoyed. The waiters were kind and checked in frequently. Will definitely go again. read more

The service is excellent with attentive and friendly waiters. However, the food has gone downhill. The style of cooking is indistinctive neither Burmese nor Asian. Taste was lacking in both the mixed vegetable curry and in the Burmese chicken kebat. The only dish we enjoyed was the palata with chicken curry. The palata was doughy and not like Malaysian Roti Canai where the bread is flaky and thin. Perhaps they need a revamping of the recipes or an authentic Burmese chef to give the dishes a more distinctive style? read more

I've both eaten at and had takeout from Royal Rangoon many times. Definitely my favorite Burmese restaurant in the Bay Area. The palata with chicken, tea leaf salad, walnut shrimp are go-to items for me, but they have many other great ones too. read more

Royal Rangoon has very good food and just about perfect service. It was a joy to be so carefully attended to and this was coupled with quite tasty entrees. read more

Best Burmese around. This place has been in the regular rotation for years (saying this as a local). The owner is extremely nice and gracious. Great place to have dinner as there is ample street parking and the inside is nice and always very clean. To go orders are great too and very fast if you want to do pickup like I often do since the office is nearby. Order today was Basil Chili Beef, Mango Salad, and Somosa Soup, all A+. Will be back soon. read more

We heard about this place because it has Burmese food which is very well known. Burma superstar is a famous place which rings a bell too and has similar food, or at least some famous dishes. The place was full and the staff was extremely friendly, polite and efficient with seating us and taking our order. We got the Tea leaf salad 9/10 and it was super. The ingredients came together so well and I just felt healthy after eating it. We also tried the sesame chicken - 8/10, the Burmese beef curry 9/10, the Burmese garlic noodles with duck- 7.5/10 and the Burmese rice -8/10 ( tasted like Indian biryani). My friend likes her sake a lot too. We got a coffee after and that was not too great so I won't recommend it. The food over all really good, the flavours were excellent, the bathrooms are decent, the service is quick and thus I absolutely recommend this place to everyone!! I will be back to sample more of the menu. read more

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One of my favorite places to eat ever. The tea leaf salad! The samosa soup! Anything there. Yummmmmmm read more

The green tea leaf salad was one of the best of its kind that I have had! This place is comparable to Burma Superstar, but better in a way that it has the mom & pop feel, more locally loved and their pricing is better for excellent quality and authenticity. The levels of flavor are accomplished here and the meal was fantastic! I imagine they are known for their excellent service as it was outstanding. Bravo! read more

Royal Rangoon - Green Tea Leaf Salad - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Nice atmosphere and solid food with many vegetarian optiosn (4/5 green stars also) I've been to Royal Rangoon (formerly Rangoon Superstars) three or four times and it has always been a good experience. The interior is large, with a mix of tables and booths, and the staff members are always pleasant. The salads (tea leaf or rainbow) are a good choice if you've never had them and their garlic noodles (with tofu) are good too. Beer selection is not that exciting but there are a couple of decent local choices (Trumer, Sierra) and a range of other options from oolong tea to nigori sake. Good place for vegetarians and I just noticed that their veggie dishes cost a good bit less than meat or fish dishes. Most of the veggie main courses are $10-12 (for dinner) and there's a very wide selection. Look forward to trying more! I'm also giving them 4/5 "green stars" for social and environmental impact based on these reasons: Positives: * A lot of vegetarian options on the menu. * They support the community by offering special rates for community events and school functions. (They also offer student discounts.) * As far as I remember their to-go packaging is fairly sustainable (mostly cardboard). Room for Improvement: * Could replace some of their mainstream imported beer with local options. * I can't find any info on ingredient sourcing - more transparency there would be good. Interested in writing green star reviews? If so, contact me! (greenstarsproject) read more

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Royal Rangoon is a family favorite! We adore the owner, Lin, and his incredible care and attention towards the food, atmosphere and everything else possible. Couldn't recommend it more, especially the Tea Leaf Salad and Eggplant! read more

So what to do what to do when you want Burmese food but can't be bothered with Burmese Superstar? Discovered this place a few years ago with some old roommates, including one who is Burmese. I'm not always craving Burmese but when I do, I come here. The food is delicious, seating is ample (never have had to wait), and the couple who own in are so nice. Yesterday we told the gentleman that we were fasting so if any food could come out within 10 minutes, that would be great. To our happy surprise, it all came out within 10 minutes! Their tea leaf salad is excellent. He explained to us that that purchase only from one specific Burmese family so they can assure the quality of it. I had the lemongrass chicken curry and my friend had the garlic shrimp. Both with great and ample portions, and very flavorful. Also the bathroom is pretty, you should check it out :) read more

Royal Rangoon - Lemongrass chicken curry - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

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This is one of our two favorite spots in the neighborhood. There are some very unique recipes. Kids love palata, a dense pancake served with chicken coconut curry. Pad Thai is excellent. Tea leaf salad is just outstanding but has a bit of caffeine. Rainbow salad is excellent and quite different from what you might be used to. See the picture of Rainbow Salad to go, before it has been mixed. I think I'm seeing maybe 20 ingredients . . . . I also love the hearty biryani. Tip: if you ask for "spicy" on anything, that will likely be too spicy. Medium spicy is plenty. read more

Royal Rangoon - Rainbow Salad to go, before mixing - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

This is one of my favorite restaurants in the area. The food is always consistently good and service is also great. Can't wait to come back for their coconut rice ! read more

traditional burmese spot. phenomenal tea leaf salad, friendly owner, relaxed environment. would recommend to someone in the area that is looking to try some burmese food! read more

The food was fresh and flavor. Fell in love with the tea leaf salad. The surprise of lunch time was the amazing taste of the coconut rice. All of the dishes: calamari/ pork/ mango chicken/ spicy eggplant all were delish. read more

Royal Rangoon - Tea leaf salad - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

This place has incredible Burmese food with some unique twists. I have tried about 8 different entrees over maybe 5-6 orders and have really savored what I got. read more

When giants fall...part 2. I went here because I was expecting Burma Superstar food without the Burma Superstar wait. But wait we did. We waited for a total of 25 minutes. And no one came to greet us. After about 15 minutes a woman came to us and told us that a table would be opening up. The only reason she saw us was because she was helping a customer with a togo order and he'd come in to pick it up. It was about five minutes after that that she came to us. I ordered the dish that I'd order the last time I was there when we were finally seated. A chicken salad with jalapeno and lime. Last time I was there I had it with a gewurztraminer and they paired perfectly. The spiciness of the food played quite well with the wine and I was in heaven. Unfortunately, this time the food tasted like bland chicken. There was no mintiness and there were jalapenos, however, no spice. Luckily, I decided against ordering the wine because the prices were insane! But I brought the food home and paired it with a risotto that my husband had made and put it in the freezer. When I pulled it out and reheated, it was still as flavorless as could be. My husband was equally disappointed with his meal. And no, we're never going back. read more

Restaurant wasn't busy when picking up dinner on a weeknight. Tea leaf salad, $14 - meh. And we were looking forward to this dish the most. Palata vegi curry, $10 - meh. Palata came with coconut chicken, also meh. Minted jalapeno pork, $19 - spicy in heat, but ok in taste. Too high a price point unfortunately. Quality has gone down a bit since we last visited pre-COVID. Manager has always been a cool dude though. Best of luck to this place. read more

Located farther down Telegraph, Royal Rangoon is a nice place to go to when you have a larger group since there's meter parking nearby. When you walk it in it looks pretty small because of how the place is broken up, but if you walk a little farther to the back you'll see there's another hall leading to another seating area. | FOOD | + Tea Leaf Salad - Can't really go wrong with this! Tea leaf salad is one of my all time faves, but if you're not familiar with it the salad has a slightly fermented taste due to the fried shrimp. It has a nice kick with the jalapeno but it's balanced out with the lemon and nuts they add in. + Northern Fried Tofu - I expected this to be more fried given the name, but since it's made with yellow bean powder the texture is more of a like a mashed potato patty. The soy chili sauce they pair it with is more on the sweet side so it's not spicy. Not what I was expecting but it was a nice surprise. + Palata - Can never go wrong with fried, buttery, and flaky bread! This is a great option to share, but I wasn't a huge fan of the vegetarian curry. The curry was more chunks of veggies vs. the soup which isn't my preference. + Garlic Pork - I was also surprised with this dish. I expected the dish to consist of large chunks of pork but it's actually made up of much smaller pieces that I thought was better with the mix of onions and chilis. It's on the saltier side of things, but it's balanced out with jasmine or coconut rice. + Sesame Beef - The winner of the meal in my opinion. The beef was tender and perfectly covered in the tangy sauce and sesame seeds. It wasn't too saucy either so it maintained the fried texture. + Honey Walnut Shrimp - Yum! This was also another fave of the dinner. The shrimp pieces were huge and were coated with just the right amount of sauce. The sauce was a nice mix too so it didn't have that super mayo taste that it sometimes can have. In addition to walnuts they also add some sesame seeds so it's a nice twist to what I'm used to. + Coconut Rice - Try this if you want something different from jasmine/fried rice. It had too much of a coconut taste for my preferences, but it's a nice contrast from the normal. | SERVICE | Service here is decent, not the most attentive with this visit but still friendly. They only really came around to take our order, to bring us entrees, and to pack up our food. Overall, Royal Rangoon has an extensive menu and is a great spot to go with large groups, but I have to admit that Burma Superstar still has my heart. read more

What an amazing mom and pop establishment. Came in on a windy rainy day for lunch and was greeted with a warm smile from whom I presume to be the owner briefly helping me to forget my wet socks. Ordered a tea leaf salad and the Burmese pad Thai with mango lassi. I quickly realized individual dishes are meant to be shared as portions are large. The tea leaf salad was authentic and flavorful. The pad Thai was the best I've had in recent memory with fresh vegetables and plump shrimp. I am weary about ordering pad thai as the flavoring can be too sweet or not strong enough but this was executed perfectly. Taking into consideration the wonderful service I will be frequenting again. Tea Leaf Salad : 5/5 Burmese pad Thai: 5/5 Mango Lassi: 4/5 (the kind owner volunteered a to-go cup as I mentioned how much my son would love it). read more

Love this place. I love the atmosphere and the staff. The food is delicious and comes out hot. Tried the chicken lettuce wraps my last time there and there were enough for three of us. I ordered the tea leaf salad and the presentation alone is amazing. So good. Price for lunch and amount of food will keep us coming back! read more

It's very important to support local business during these times and this is just one of those places that you must to add to your weekly take out. I quickly stopped by last night and briefly met the owner is very sweet in addition to the friendly staff. I very much enjoyed this delicious salad that packs a CRUNCH. It makes eating your greens much more worth it, as it is rich in simple flavors that offer a textural explosion in your mouth! Will definitely want to come back and try other dishes in the near future. read more

Royal Rangoon - Tea Leaf Salad on the go! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

Morsels and Flavors from Heaven- Yummy!!! Ive been trying to Eat at Rangoon Super Stars for Weeks . Today is the Day. I jumped into my Whip White Rabbit and rolled to Berkeley . I rolled up to Rangoon Superstars and Parked in front . I rolled in and was greeted by the Owner Lin and seated at a Table. My Server Jason gave me a Menu and a Glass of Water and introduced himself . While I was perusing the Menu Jason brought me some Shrimp Chips and a Sample glass of Thai Ice Tea. The Chef Win Aye is the Former Chief Chef of Burma Superstar in Oakland and Alameda and Rangoon Ruby in Palo Alto and San Carlos . Presently he is at Rangoon Super Stars . The Decor and Art work is very Tasteful and Authentic. I think it would make a great date spot. When my Server Jason returned I ordered the Vegetarian Samosas , Sesame Chicken , Garlic Shrimp & Eggplant with Coconut Rice. My Server Jason was on Point . My Water glass never ran empty and he would check in with me often to see that my needs were being kept. My Server Jason brought my Samosas first. They were Excellent very Crisp and Clean Distinct flavors very fresh tasting Yummy. The Owner Lin brought me some Roasted Thai Cirilo Dipping sauce to try.. It was very Spicy but Good - That's living right there. My Server Jason then brought out my Sesame Chicken , Garlic Shrimp and Coconut Rice. Talk about a Heavenly Mix it was an Orgy Of Flavors ,Textures and Smells.. My Thai Ice Tea was so Slammingly Good I had 3 glasses, Nectar Of The Gods Yummy!!! I had saved some of my food to go for a Midnight Snack it was so Good !!! My server Jason brought me to Coconut Desserts that look like to Eyes looking at you . Very Clever. He also Brought me my Check and a Thai ice Tea to go very Thoughtful of him I paid by Discover Card and Rolled Out . Truly a Five Star Dining Experience!!! read more

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Rangoon Superstar has the same yummy offerings as Burma Superstar which i've been going to for years. Rangoon's atmosphere seems like the mature, sophisticated sister to Burma Superstar which attracts an older clientele vs the hipster crowd with less waiting, less noise, less rush rush with the same quality food. It has been said over and over again, Tea Leaf Salad is addictive and a must!..Recently introduced some some newbies and they enjoyed the burst of unique flavors and textures...a garlic lovers salad! read more