"If you know anything about the city’s Burmese food scene, you’ve heard of Burma Superstar. And Burma Love. And their approximately 537 offshoots throughout the Bay. Kayah is the latest, and one of the basketball-adjacent options at Thrive City. The menu at this swanky Burmese spot is similar to their counterparts—tea leaf salad, platha and dip, curries, and stir-fried entrees, each made with varying degrees of success. They also have cocktails and delicious non-alcoholic drinks, like a thick, blended mango lassi. While we wouldn’t cross town to get here over any of their restaurant siblings, this place is a solid option before an event. The efficient service is clearly designed with tip-off times and concert curtains in mind, so you won’t have to worry about missing whatever brought you to the Chase Center in the first place.
Food Rundown
photo credit: Isabel Baer
Tea Leaf Salad
Mixed tableside and packed with every imaginable texture, this funky salad is just as good as the ones at its sister restaurants. Get one for the table.
photo credit: Isabel Baer
Platha
You probably recognize this flaky flatbread dish if you’ve been to any other Burma restaurant, but this one is leveled up with truffle crema and honey butter. If you’re going to order any hot appetizer, make it this one.
Fried Chili Prawns
These have a decent kick, but the batter on the shrimp dominates any actual shrimp flavor.
photo credit: Julia Chen
Coconut Chicken Curry
An excellent option from the curry section. It’s rich, fragrant, and great with a side of coconut rice.
photo credit: Isabel Baer
Garlic Noodles
One-dimensional. You can skip this—there are better versions in town." - Julia Chen
