I can't believe it's taken me this long to write a review for Burma Spice. We order…read moretakeout/delivery from here all the time, and it's always impressively quick and tasty. We decided to dine in this time, and they weren't busy at all on a Friday (early) evening. We were seated at a comfortable booth across from the colorful wall mural. I've tried a good portion of the menu at this point and enjoy the Sesame Chicken, Palata with Chicken, and Mango Shrimp. My partner is obsessed with the Burmese Chow Mein and Black Pepper Chicken. This time, I ordered the Pineapple Fried Rice with shrimp, which was pretty basic but expectedly tasty and filling. Service was quick and friendly! Burma Spice will continue to be one of our go-to's.

We love Burmese food. For years, if we wanted Burmese food, we would have to drive at least 30-40…read moremin to SF or South Bay, so having Burma Spice in our neighborhood is a dream come true! Burma Spice hosted our daughter's high school graduation luncheon on May 23rd and we couldn't have been happier! We had about 30 guests in a separate area in the back of the restaurant. Kham and Raymond were so nice and helpful in planning the menu for our gathering. Everything was served family style. We ordered - Tea Leaf Salad- the perfect ratio of fermented tea leaves and ingrediants. - Samosas- light, crispy, and so flavorful - Nan Gyi Thoke- the noodles were perfectly cooked, not mushy, and the curry was creamy and delightful. - Basil Lemongrass Chicken- fresh basil, and lemongrass really made this dish a popular topic. - Pumpkin Veggie- Nice ratio of pumpkin and other veggies, very hearty. - Kebat Lamb- savory, packed full of rich spices, the onions add so much texture and flavor as well. - Jasmine Rice Plus plenty of yummy tropical cocktails for the adults. They set up a little table for the cake, and some graduation items that we brought. They really went out of their way to make our celebration comfortable. Everything was in generous portions, fresh and expertly prepared. My guests raved about the food and service. Some of my guests had never tried Burmese food before and now in their meal rotation. We didn't realize that we had stretched into their rest period between lunch and dinner because they were so gracious about not rushing us. I highly recommend Burma Spice in Redwood City for any meal or occasion. The restaurant is such a gem in our neighborhood and the service is friendly.

This is the spot to celebrate everything!! Birthdays, anniversaries, promotions, a friend being in…read moretown, or even just a casual dinner. Plus, San Carlos has such beautiful weather! We found metered street parking about a block away, but I would give yourself at least 15 minutes to find a spot. The area was pretty busy on a Thursday evening. We were only the second party there when we arrived around 6:30pm, but by the time we left, the restaurant had slowly filled up. Most people were dressed business casual, so it definitely works for a nicer dinner without feeling too fancy. Must tries: Tea Leaf Salad Beef Kebat Basil Chili Beef Everything we tried was delicious, and this is officially my new favorite Burmese restaurant! Thank you for the amazing hospitality and food. I already need to come back to try more of the menu and actually remember to take more pictures of the food next time! A million times thank you!!!!

Lovely little restaurant but, only on the outside! While the ambiance inside is very dainty, white…read moretable cloth y'all! Service - you are greeted by a sweet smile and seated 'anywhere you want'! On to the food: Appetizer - never seen a restaurant charge extra for vegetables! 2$ extra for their vegetable curry with palatha was all onions with a thick layer of oil and an ugly colored curry! 2$ extra when onions are the cheapest vegetable in the market and that's all the curry had. On to the main meal - their garlic noodles with chicken (yes 2 or 3$ extra!) was tasteless, I think the garlic was there somewhere, something was crunchy .... must've been the garlic, chicken was tough, chewy and tasteless! Only place which rolls 2 forks in table napkins when they know the chicken served is rubbery, tough and will probably need a butcher's help, Definitely not going back!

This was literally the most delicious of this kind of food I've ever had, and at rather reasonable…read moreprices! They have a lot of the same dishes you see at American 'Chinese' restaurants but it was cooked and spiced so well as to put it in a completely different category. I visited on a Friday night with my older parents. We were seated after just a few minutes, and the hostess was very courteous with updates. The coconut chicken soup was amazing, very creamy! Rainbow chicken was also very savory. I'd highly recommend the House Special Noodle. Noodles seemed to melt in your mouth, for lack of a better phrase. Just delicious. The staff and even the customers really went above and beyond in terms of courtesy and politeness, too. My mom had recently had a major surgery that required her to use a walker. Everyone was very helpful and kind.

Check your bill carefully before adding a tip…read more We were a party of three having a regular lunch, and gratuity was automatically added to our bill. No one mentioned it to us. I have absolutely no issue with tipping. What I have an issue with is quietly adding gratuity to a three-person lunch bill without clearly telling the customer. Had I not carefully reviewed the bill, it would have been very easy to add another tip on top of the gratuity already charged. What makes this even stranger is that I have dined here with my husband before and this never happened. This time, without him, gratuity was added automatically. I don't know why we were treated differently, and I won't speculate about the reason--but the inconsistency made me extremely uncomfortable. If automatic gratuity for a party of three is Mingalaba's standard policy, it should be clearly disclosed and consistently applied. If it isn't, then I think customers deserve an explanation for why it was added to our bill. Ladies, especially--check your bill before you tip.

The food here is insanely good. What a little gem. We got the tea leaf salad (thanks internet) and…read moreit was huge and soo tasty with tons of nuts and a dressing that was light ans flavorful. You could easily get this as an entree and be full. We also got the shan curry to split and the chicken was soooo tender and full of juicy goodness. I got some sauce on my white collared shirt and they immediately ordered club soda! What incredible hospitality! The drinks are also so so good - well balanced and tasty. Cant wait to come back.

My Aunt & I chose to celebrate our birthdays jointly in Menlo Park's Burma Love. I've previously…read moredined in BL's two other locations in San Francisco's Financial and Mission District and upon settling at our table, I became immediately drawn to its more spacious dining area and modern interior by comparison. The service was very efficient in taking our orders and the hostess was very hospitable by lowering the window blind just for us and by regularly checking-in. I commend BL for serving three samosas for our party of three because normally, a samosa appetizer only consists of two. The samosas & tea leaf salad had a crispy texture. In addition to the sweet-flavored coconut rice and earthy brown rice, the roti bread also complimented the lamb curry. The chicken and beef chili entrees were mild spicy and tangy. My Burmese Butterfly mocktail was a refreshing beverage to start the meal and the iced-milk tea later complimented my toffee cake dessert well. We overall enjoyed a most pleasant Sunday evening dining experience. I'm also glad we reserved a 5pm seating as the restaurant became busy by 7pm.

Always busy and always delivers! We ordered a large tea leaf salad, fiery beef, mango chicken,…read moregarlic shrimp, coconut rice and a couple of nonalcoholic drinks. I love everything but my favorite was the fiery beef and coconut rice (this might be the first time I ate meat here because all the other times I ate here I was vegan.) Service was excellent!

I've been to several other Burma Superstar locations, but unfortunately this one didn't live up to…read moremy past experiences. I came on a Sunday during lunch and was seated immediately, which was great. However, the service felt off from the start. The person at the front didn't greet us warmly and seemed uninterested. Once seated, our server, a young woman, appeared disengaged and not particularly happy to be there. She spoke very softly and seemed annoyed throughout the interaction. The only time she checked on us was about a minute after the food arrived, when everyone had just started serving themselves. After that, she never came back. We ended up waiting quite a while for the check, and the person at the front ended up helping us. As for the food, it was honestly pretty average. I think there are better Burmese options in the Bay Area now. 3/5 - Roti The dipping sauce lacked flavor, and the roti tasted like it wasn't made fresh. It was hard on the outside and arrived about a minute after ordering. 3/5 - Garlic Noodles with Chicken The noodles were thick and somewhat bland. They weren't served very hot, and the chicken was shredded rather than the style I expected. 3/5 - Chicken Basil Stir Fry It was saucy, but the flavors were muted and didn't stand out. Overall, this location felt like it may have been better in the past. Between the disappointing food and forgettable service, it wasn't a memorable experience. I'd give it 3 out of 5 stars and would likely try other Burmese restaurants before returning.

Not sure why I have never tried this place before, I've lived in Burlingame for years... this place…read moreis INCREDIBLE. The lunch special is probably the best deal I've seen for this city. Huge portion for lunch (definitely have enough for dinner) side salad (mango) and rice (I got coconut for a dollar more.). WHAT A STEAL. I also have heard so many good things about the tea leaf salad and I was not disappointed. It's just such a refreshing salad and the taste is out of this world. I can not WAIT to come back to this restaurant. Service was 10/10. I wish I could remember the server's name (tall and works on Tuesdays) he is SO NICE. Truly had such a good experience at this restaurant. Thanks again for the delicious food and great service :-)

We walked into this old building on the Main Street of Burlingame. It is an old fashioned Main…read moreStreet with lots of restaurants. We were immediately greeted by our server Eric, who was friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu. His recommendations were spot on! We loved all three dishes. The most unusual but delicious dish was the Burmese style curry pork, it is the only curry made with pickled mango which added a level of complexity. The meat was so tender and it was excellent. If we fly out of SFO again we hope to return!

I finally had a chance to eat here when I was in town, and it didn't disappoint! Before getting to…read morethe food, I'd like to praise the staff for being so sweet and welcoming. Also, the record is absolutely stunning--I wish took photos of it! My friends and I shared the platters family style and ordered the tea leaf salad, platha and dip with chicken, ginger chili pork, chicken with fresh mint, and some coconut rice and jasmine rice. We had the tea leaf salad mixed by a staff member table-side, which was nice, and the salad itself was simply delicious. Quite possibly one of my favorite salads I've ever had because of all of the wonderful flavors that pair well with each other. The platha and dip that we ordered with shredded chicken in the dip was addicting! The chicken was beautifully tender and the dip was packed with the flavor! I was blown away by the nice texture of the platha as well! As for the main dishes, the ginger chili pork was cooked perfectly, and the ginger and chilis added a lovely flavor and punch to the dish. My favorite between the main dishes has to go to the chicken with fresh mint. I've never had a dish like this, and it made me speechless. The flavors were bursting out of this dish and the bold mint flavors made it even more tantalizing. Lastly, I only had the coconut rice, but it was perfectly cooked since it was nice and fluffy, and the coconut definitely shone through. I will certainly come back whenever I have the chance to come back to the city!

I'm writing this review as a mom who brought her two kids, ages 10 and 5, here for lunch--and Burma…read moreLove was easily a 10/10 for all of us! For the kids, we ordered the sesame chicken and plain garlic noodles, and they genuinely could not stop raving about the food between bites. My 10-year-old officially declared Burma Love her new favorite restaurant, and of course, her 5-year-old brother immediately had to confirm that he agreed. I ordered the tea leaf salad and samosa soup for myself. The samosa soup was absolutely fabulous--rich, flavorful, and so satisfying--and the tea leaf salad was lovely as well. Everything we ordered was delicious, and finding a restaurant that both I AND my kids are this excited about is always a win. We will absolutely be back. Easily a 10/10!

3.7 stars. Nice looking place with an extensive menu including meat as well as vegan options and a…read morefull bar. The food was decent but it seemed more geared toward non-Asian palates. We've had more authentic Burmese cuisine in SF but this is fine for Palo Alto. Service was good and attentive. We had: Salt and pepper tofu Palata with vegetarian curry 6 piece samosas (good) Tea leaf salad (disappointing) Fiery tofu and vegetables Eggplant and Garlic (good) Jasmine rice Coconut rice Garlic noodles, bbq pork Chicken Home style fried rice (ok) Lamb Kebat (good) Lamb wok fried with tofu Steamed vegetables (mostly cabbage with sliced carrots & broccoli) Beef curry (good tender chunks of beef but the curry didn't taste like curry). Cocktail drinks are pretty good but just know that some drinks are small for the price. The best drink is the coconut one with coconut rum. We had mango ice cream for dessert which was a very generous portion but the ice cream was on the icy side and not as creamy as I hoped. It tasted decently good though.

If I could give 0 stars, I would…read more I ordered takeout consisting of garlic noodles with pork substituted for chicken (and paid almost $3 extra for the substitution), basil chili chicken, and mango chicken. Unfortunately, there were problems with every dish: 1. Extremely small portions: The basil chicken and mango chicken portions were ridiculously small. Around 80% of the container was just onions, and the containers were only about 70% full. For the price, this is unacceptable. 2. Almost no chicken in the garlic noodles: The garlic noodles had literally only two tiny pieces of chicken. I cannot believe I paid almost $3 extra to substitute pork with chicken and received basically no chicken at all. 3. Unbelievably salty: Both the garlic noodles and basil chicken were so salty that they were inedible. I had to rinse them with water five times, and then re-cook them myself just to make them edible. I've never had to do this with takeout before. The food wasn't just disappointing in terms of flavor and portion size--the biggest issue is that it feels like the restaurant is being extremely stingy while still charging fairly high prices. Poor portions, excessive salt, and very little meat. Definitely not worth the price, and I would not order from here again.

Stopped by for the first time tonight for dinner…read more The service was excellent and my server Stefania was so kind, explaining some of the dishes checking in regularly. - Burma Breeze: adult drink was good - Tea leaf salad: Excellent and the ingredients were so fresh (nuts, vegetables, chips, etc.) - Burma chicken curry: It was okay, but not my preference. It was lighter curry than I'm used to and lacked flavor imo - Black Pepper Shrimp: Delicious, but a little oily - Coconut rice: Good but the flavor didn't mix with the dishes imo. Next time I'll do white/brown rice. I hope to come back and try other dishes there!

Located in Downtown Sunnyvale, parking is difficult to find. The interior is spacious and good for…read moresmall to medium sized groups. The ambiance was chill and laid back. Food took a while also. I loved the garlic noodles. Flavor was good and texture was solid too. However portion sizes were a bit small. Nonetheless there was a good mix of other ingredients. Tap to pay is accepted. Overall, Burma Taste has some solid and delicious food.

My group recently had a wonderful dinner at Burma Bay Cafe!…read more We arrived around around 7 PM on a Sunday evening and they were slammed with several large parties. The staff were SO nice and offered to set up a table for us in their back room. They were so kind and accomodating, which we were grateful for because we were starving and the food looked delicious! We ordered a tea leaf salad, Burmese shrimp and beef, and the Nan Gyi Thoke noodles. The food arrived soon after ordering and we were treated to a proper Burmese feast! I loved the crunchy textures of the tea leaf salad, and the shrimp and beef were deliciously spicy. The noodles were also great - the boiled egg was cooked perfectly. The portion size was generous - this was plenty of food for four people! Most imporantly, service was outstanding! Thank you for making our group feel welcomed on an insanely busy evening. :)

Came to Burma Bay Cafe for dinner with friends and had a great meal!…read more Located off Warm Spring Blvd, Burma Bay Cafe took over the old Ho Chow building. The inside has tons of seating available and bright natural lighting. We came on a weeknight during their happy hour (!!), which is 20% off appetizers every week night between 3-6pm. Our party of three ordered mainly apps, and only deviated off that section to try their tea leaf salad :P Fried tofu - crisp and light Coconut chicken with palatha - sweeter curry, loved the flakiness and thicc-ness of the paratha Lamb curry with palatha - hearty curry sauce Salt and pepper chicken - dino nugget-esque with a nice crunch and perfect seasoning and didn't actually need the dipping sauce it comes with. Note: the dipping sauce does contain fish Chicken lettuce cups - fine taste, no notes Veg samosas - fine also, basic Tea leaf salad - ordered for the health and textural crunch. So delicious Service was good. Our waitress was very informative in each dish and also quite attentive with refiling waters. Overall, great meal and would love to return to try their mains.