Burma Berkeley

Ordered the Rainbow Salad and Tea Salad to go (they’ve been opened for a week so no one was inside. Which is a bummer to see for a new restaurant. They took over the old Royal Rangoon spot). My Rainbow Salad was disappointing. I got the tiniest amount of what was supposed to be 3 different kinds of noodles? I got like maybe two strands of each and then mostly vermicelli. And then the saddest part was it was alllllll cabbage after. The tea salad was good, but like if you’re a legit Burmese restaurant, you really shouldn’t mess that up. Also way more cabbage than I would have wanted. This is a cabbage centered place. To the restaurant: if you can, include more noodles and less cabbage or ask the patron before putting in the order.

Burma Berkeley replaced Royal Rangoon in this location about a month or two ago. Our group went there on a Saturday about 5pm. We ordered Mint Jalapeños Chicken, Burmese Lamb Curry, Fried Rice, Tea Leaf Salad, Coconut Rice, Burmese Garlic Noodles w/ Veggies and Chicken, Eggplant w/shrimp, Lettuce Wraps, Samosas. We all agreed that the meal was incredible. All of the dishes were so delicious. Service was wonderful and the staff was very attentive. No photos because I was too busy eating:)

Just finished an incredible meal at Burma Berkeley. I love this place! I’m so happy they replaced the previous Burmese spot (Burma Berkeley is way better). I ordered the Basil and Dried Chili Swai (fish) with Coconut Rice and honestly, it felt like the perfect meal. Flavorful and delicious. I’ll be back soon!

Amazing Burmese cuisine. Their pumpkin-shrimp plate is great. I’d recommend the dry mango chicken with a side of coconut rice. Waiters are great and friendly. Kind of a bustling at times so be mindful of when you come. But the taste of the cuisine will take over whatever’s disturbing you.

Great food and friendly service! The pumpkin curry and tofu lettuce wraps are two standouts. Cozy atmosphere as well. Highly recommend paying them a visit!

This was my first time here and we will definitely be back! Everything was delicious and the service was beyond exceptional. We loved tea salad, shrimp fried rice and mango chicken. Do yourself a favor and order mint lemonade!!😋😋😋😋

had a wonderful meal at this new Burmese restaurant in Berkeley! We had the tea leaf salad and samosa salad. Both were great but we are partial to the tea leaf salad. would recommend this place and can't wait to come back to try more!

Amazing food! Hands down one of the Best places.

Service was attentive, food came fast. Portions were generous. We had parata with lamb curry (delicious, flaky bread! Flavorful curry!) Tea leaf salad, fresh and crunchy Mohinga- creamy and fishy in the best way Fried chicken- GF! And topped with all of the fun fruits and veggies. I might ask for the sweet chili sauce on the side just cuz I'm not a huge fan sweet sauce. Dry curry Swai- delicious! I don't know why I loved it, but we did! Burmese pork curry, also delicious and saucy! Coconut rice- SO GOOD WITH EVERYTHING!!!!

Man, that coconut rice!!! I will dream of how delicately flavored that rice is!!! The team here is very very kind, sweet and attentive. They really strive to create a great, welcoming experience! And they've redone the space to be a lot more modern & comfortable than its predecessor. Burma Berkeley is a very welcome addition to the neighborhood, and I can't wait to go back for that coconut rice!!!! Ps, skip the metered parking right outside the restaurant. The parking on side streets is pretty plentiful & easy!

My friend and I used to come here when it was Royal Rangoon as it was our go to place for tea leaf salad! Well when it reopened as Burma Berkeley, we were so excited as the service, ambience and food were still the same. The samosas are bigger and very filled and tasty, the Pad Thai was so delish and the tea leaf salad was very good but it came already mixed, not like the previous restaurant where they sprinkled some shrimp powder on the side of the dish and mixed the salad in front of you. I also miss the mango lassi as the new restaurant doesn't serve it but the server mentioned other customers have asked about it. Good food, good service and atmosphere

I love Burmese food so I was excited to see a new spot has opened in Berkeley. Very easy to find, right on Telegraph. The restaurant is deceivingly large and has lovely photographs as decor. The service was absolutely on point. They go above and beyond. I ordered the tea leaf salad, it was very fresh and flavorful and came out super quick. Then I tried the palata with curry lamb which was also a classic! Lastly I ordered the Burmese garlic noodles with shrimp. This dish was unlike any other I've ever tried. The sauce was almost peanuty. It was very delicious and fun to eat given it had a lot of complexity. We also ordered a Burmese ice tea! This was one of our favorite things, so much so that we ordered another one to go. I would definitely go back. The cocktail menu looked great as well!

Food was delicious, especially the minted jalapeños chicken!! Definitely recommend. I got spicy, which is was less spicy than Thai "spicy", perfect for me. Food came so so quickly! The servers were all super kind and attentive, checked in multiple times. I came here by myself at 5:44pm on a Tuesday, so I was the only one at the time, gentle music and decoration in the background was good! They just opened a couple months ago, I hope they get more business soon.

New desert spot unlocked! I had the best platha (banana palata) here, the layers and sugared crunch were unbelievable. We also ordered the rainbow salad which tasted amazing at a pretty reasonable price. Wish I caught a picture of our food but everything was really too good and went quick lol but I will definitely be back! I was pretty bummed about Royal Rangoon closing, but happy Burma Berkeley is around and excited to support

We've dined in and done take out 3 times now and experienced all around superb flavors with gracious service. Highlights were Mint Jalapeno Chicken, Eggplant in Garlic sauce, coconut rice and the fried rice with extra egg. Also be warned about the hot sauce, it's the real deal, packs a punch and goes excellently with everything.

Nicely set up restaurant with a good amount of space. Full bar. Service was very friendly. Nice place for a little date night or family dinner. Food was great. Had the palata with lamb curry, tea salad, Burmese fried chicken, mohinga, pork curry, and dry curry swai fish with coconut rice on the side. Desserts was the fried coconut pudding and the sticky rice. Desserts all come with a scoop of ice cream. The palata was delicious version of paratha with a bit of curry. Their curry is very mild in flavor. Tea salad is great. Mohinga was nice and light curry rice noodle soup with catfish. Fried chicken is nice and crispy in a sweet chili sauce. The pork curry was similar to the lamb curry and went well with rice. The dry curry swai comes with green beans and okra. I'd get everything spicy next time. We did get everything curry so will try other things next time too. The coconut pudding was delicious crispy outside with a really soft custard inside covered with condensed milk. The sticky rice is subtly sweet. Each dessert comes with a scoop of ice cream although I'd go with vanilla.

Happy to see this spot reopen as Burma Berkeley after the closure of Royal Rangoon. I really missed Royal Rangoon! Ordered takeout for the tea leaf salad, sesame beef, chili lamb, and coconut rice. All were quite good. Sesame beef was one of my favorites at Royal Rangoon and it tasted very similar, so that's great! Tea leaf salad was tasty but I would love a non-vegan option. And I was pleasantly surprised by the lamb dish, it was very tasty. Portions were super generous.

This was my first time trying Burmese food and it was delicious! We ordered the Burmese style chicken curry with palata (my favorite of what we got), salt and pepper chicken, garlic noodles with pork (my least favorite dish and not worth it imo) and moh hin gha soup. All the food was really good but the chicken curry and palata (a mix of naan and paratha) were the stars of the show. Ambiance was really nice and the staff were also very kind and accommodating. Overall really good and highly suggest!

A great find! We always liked Rangoon, and were sad to see it go. So we were hoping that Burma Berkeley would be as good. It was beyond our wildest dreams of Burmese food. We had the Burmese style pork curry the first visit. Burmese sits between Thailand and India, and their food is like a fusion of those two cuisines plus their own unique flavors. The pork curry was a perfect example, with its unique flavors including both Indian and Thai influences. Next time we ordered the fish with basil and dried chili, another masterpiece. Each time we had the tea leaf salad. Not prepared at the table, a disappointment, but made with a perfect combination of cabbage and lettuce.

Stopped in here for a fast tea leaf salad. Service was fantastic, ambiance was quiet. Food was spectacular, would definitely go back.

Great new addition to Berkeley! Best Burmese spot I've been to in the area. Got the palata coconut chicken curry, lamb curry and basil chili chicken and all of them were excellent. Ambiance was great, big spot good for big groups. Lovely waiting staff.

I was excited to try this new Burmese restaurant, but was disappointed in the food. The 2 hot dishes we ordered were not hot, but barely warm. The second one was particularly surprising since they had forgotten it and implied they would be starting to make it once they realized their mistake. Also, the rainbow salad, usually a favorite, was served already mixed together rather than assembled at the table, as I've always experienced elsewhere. As a result, it didn't feel as fresh as I'm used to. The wait staff were kind and well-meaning. Our main server seemed unsure of himself and hopefully will grow more confident over time.

We went there last night, our first visit, and a terrific meal. Or waitress was kind and attentive, the cocktails were great, and the lamb rabat and pepper beef were

An adequate dinner, but not something that I or my two companions (who have been quite enthusiastic about all of the ~20 places we've dined together) are inspired to revisit. Our server was nice. The ingredients seemed fresh and of good quality. The food lacked the brightness and spark of the former Royal Rangoon or even Burma Superstar (where I ate earlier this week in Alameda). I had the mango salad and the samosa salad and I am guessing that it was fresh lemon juice that would have fixed it. My companions had the curried chicken and the garlic veggies, and the presentation of their dishes could use some visual improvement. Not one of the dishes inspired a return trip. People who like their food spicier may find that the spiciness makes up for the lack of spark, but plenty of restaurants include Royal Rangoon adn Burma Superstar manage flavor without relying on spicy. The fresh young coconut was good, just like at Royal Rangoon. The music is not loud, but was quite noticeable. The vocalist's singing was characterless. More importantly, the music selection actively caused cognitive dissonance: When I was seated, the song was a truly mediocre cover in a language foreign to me that I'm guessing is Burmese of... I'm not kidding (it wouldn't occur to me to make this up, though if I ever write a romantic comedy, it will feature as part of their disastrous first date)... All Out of Love by Air Supply. When we were getting the check it was the same mediocre singer covering... Eye of the Tiger by Survivor. It's so odd it's funny; I almost want to give an extra star for the cheesy music, but don't want people to think the food warranted 4*. I hope they'll refine their flavoring for the like-it-mild crowd. I really, really miss Royal Rangoon.

The food looked so delicious i forgot to take a picture before eating my favorite was the chilli chicken with fried rice and the red chilli sauce. Iam still salivating thinking about it. Definitely a must try!!!! The food was so good and the staff made the experience even better. I am a really picky eater yet every single dish here was devoured (if youre looking for a good environment, fine dining place with affordable prices...this is it)

Best Mohingha (Burmese fish noodle soup)in the Bay Area. The very first bite of this Mohingha almost brought me to tears, a flashback of my Auntie Hannah's homemade from scratch Mohingha. It is so delicious and authentic, no words can describe the taste, feel and texture. Gotta try and experience Burmese flavors.

We just had such a nice birthday dinner for my friend at Burma Berkeley. Forgot to take photos, but we had the lettuce wraps, tea leaf salad, eggplant curry, and garlic noodles (mostly vegetarians, and it wasn't difficult for a party of 4 to share). Everything was really fresh. We also had Shwe-Gyi (cake) which came with a side of mango ice cream. They brought it out with a huge celebratory sparkler. Very kind staff. We were also able to park in front of the restaurant, which feels like a rarity in Berkeley.

Amazing Burmese Food. Loved everything. Nice seating area with clean booths. Will go back for sure!

Finally a true Yelp gem. Ugh, it's been awhile that I've tried something and am 100% certain that I'll be back! It hit on every note including quality, flavor, and customer service. Will be my Burma Superstar replacement since I'm not really into their newer fusion menu.

Burma Berkeley is finally open! Since Burma is our home country, we can tell you that the food was delicious. It's one of the best Burmese restaurants in the Bay Area for authentic taste and quality of food. We've tried most of the Burmese restaurants throughout the Bay Area. Service was good, but since its opening week, there were not too many customers. But I know this place is going to get very crowded! Interior is nicely remodeled and very spacious. This is the 3rd location for the owner, who also has restaurants in Dublin and Sacramento. He was very kind and visited our table to thank us for coming to his restaurant. We want to thank him and his staff for opening the Berkeley location! We plan to stop by often, to try all the dishes.

Wow! What a find. This new spot popped up on Yelp today and I'm glad it did. It did not disappoint! Beautiful, cozy space. Very comfortable. We enjoyed the chicken lettuce wraps -so fresh and flavorful, and the Basil & Dried Chili Beef - which was savory and delicious. Service was prompt and attentive. We'll be back!

We absolutely loved it! The Burmese-style lamb curry, the palata w/ coconut chicken curry, and the basil chili chicken were all phenomenal. The spice level was excellent and service was great. Will definitely be coming back.

The food is delicious! We live nearby and are always looking for good take out options. This is definitely now at the top of our list. It was super easy to place an order online and things that are gluten free are clearly marked (which is a big plus for us). The coconut rice was really yummy and the Dry Curry Shrimp was really flavorful. We will definitely be back!

Really great food, atmosphere and service. I was so happy to see this new Burmese restaurant in Berkeley. It was sorely needed.

My friend and I had a wonderful lunch here today. It was the best tea salad I have ever. had and the garlic noodles were delicious. My friend had the Burma noodles and also found them delicious. The staff were all friendly and attentive and the ambiance was lovely and relaxing. Even the music was great and not intrusive. I highly recommend Burma Berkeley.

This is my first time trying Burmese food and all I can say is 10/10 recommend if you want to try it as well. I ordered a Tea Leaf salad which is rich in flavor, the palata with coconut chicken curry which was so yummy and the bread was so soft, the basil dried chilli beef is my favorite dish so far, and don't forget the Burmese ice tea! The service was very quick and staff was very friendly and inside the restaurant was a cozy vibe I would definitely be coming back soon!

Our family greatly enjoyed the food. Service was excellent. Loved the fiery tofu with beef. Will definitely come back!

A really lovely spot! Our food was great-- flavorful and fast-- but what really made it special was the thoughtful service. We came with our two-year-old; staff instantly welcomed and helped him, bringing him special plates and cups without our asking. He loved the garlic noodles and so did we!

My wife and have been here twice since they opened. The service was friendly and attentive. The food was delicious. For the life of me I can't understand why there aren't more Burmese restaurants. We tried mango chicken, lettuce wraps, Burmese shrimp, pumpkin vegetables and coconut rice. We've gone both on a Sunday and a holiday so parking wasn't a problem. We'll definitely go again when we're in Berkeley.

I was sad when Royal Rangoon closed but thrilled that Burma Berkeley arrived! Food was so yummy and service was awesome. I'll be back for my tea leaf salad fix among other delectable dishes!

We three friends are delighted to have this new Burmese restaurant now open. The food is delicious and the service is done with heart and pleasure. The ambience, especially with the booths, is comfortable and cozy. I trust that soon this restaurant will have lines out the door.

As a long time regular at Royal Rangoon, I was heartbroken to hear they were leaving, but hopeful that another Burmese menu would follow in their place. Wish I could say we were happy with all the dishes we ordered but alas that was not the case. The fried yellow tofu appetizer with red sauce was excellent, crispy and bright on the outside, soft and creamy on the inside. The tea leaf salad, however, disappointed-- mushy and bland with none of the distinct flavors we are familiar with from RR's salad. The fiery tofu with beef was uninspired, sauced in a thick gravy, the beef chewy and tough, the tofu too wet with no crispness to it, and overall it lacked the bite and spicy umami we associated with the dish. I am sorry to leave a negative review just as they are getting on their feet and I wish them nothing but success in the future, but it is hard to believe that (as they told us while noting the surprise on our faces as we entered the restaurant) that the chef was the same as from RR.

Really great food, nice interior, kind, attentive staff! Also affordable with substantial portion sizes :) got the tea leaf salad, coconut and Burmese-Indian rice, and the eggplant and lamb curries, all excellent