Rangoon - Chelsea

I absolutely LOVE Rangoon! I live in the area and frequent this restaurant often. I crave the flavors of these dishes all the time and there’s no where else to get it! So fresh and delicious, it is one of Chelsea’s best food gems. I’m vegetarian, and often come with friends who eat meat, and there’s something delicious for all of us. I came recently right when they opened so took the opportunity to take photos of the different spaces, all are so cute and quaint. Aside from the main dining area which features a big window on each end, there is a more intimate dining area downstairs, as well as a backyard dining area used for special events. My favorite dish is the Cold Tamarind Salad, along with the fritters and tea salad. Anything you get here you will love, I promise! And on certain days they have specials :) Great place to meet a friend or go on a date. Great service always, and I cannot stress how FRESH the food is!

Disco fries were very tasteful. Chicken salad was spicy although it was not labeled as such, which was a bummer because we couldn’t eat much of it. The coconut chicken curry was great but lacked chicken bits. Tapioca dessert was a bit bland and the flavours did not stand out. We had a great time since the ambiance is very cozy and they let us stay at our table a long time which was appreciated. Price is ok for dish quality!

Always a pleasure dining at Rangoon! Chef Myo’s Burmese comfort food is truly from the heart. I always leave feeling full but never bloated, which is rare these days. The squash tempura is my new favorite, and we always get the tea leaf salad. Haven’t had a dish I didn’t love and it’s been great experiencing something new each time. ❤️ The interior and patio area is very cute and cozy as well!

We were pleasantly surprised by our meals here. The service was attentive, but the seating areas felt a bit cramped. It also gets quite noisy if you sit at the back of the restaurant. We chose dishes based on the server's recommendations: the golden onion fritter, Burmese lamb curry, and garlic noodles. Our favorite was the lamb curry, followed closely by the garlic noodles. I would recommend skipping the onion fritter and opting for a salad instead; the fritters weren't crunchy and didn't taste like a fresh batch. The garlic noodles were enjoyable, but nothing exceptional. The cocktails were both tasty and innovative; I particularly recommend the Lane Maw. There is Happy Hour on weekends ($6 beer, $9 wine, and $12 signature cocktails) - which we hope to take advantage of in the future!

This was a place to try out a different cuisine. We like onion fritters and Burmese Lamb Curry. But the chickens in Garlic Noodles were very dry and chewy. We were very disappointed with the squash tempura, the squash inside were undercooked.

I have few good things to say about my time living in San Francisco, but one positive thing I can say is that I wasn't exactly hurting for quality Burmese food out there. Out here in NYC? Beggars can't be choosers, I suppose. I came to NYC a few months before the city's only Burmese restaurant in Manhattan succumbed to the horrors of the Q line extension, but no matter how much I tried to patronize the place before it went out of business, I couldn't get past how mediocre the food was. Hmmm, maybe the Q wasn't the reason it folded? Anyway, since then, I've only found a handful of Burmese restaurants in the city, and they've all been various shades of a-okay. I was so hoping Rangoon would buck the trend, but had apprehensions given its overpriced Chelsea location. Those apprehensions were more or less justified. Here's the good: - Spicy Balachaung Shrimp: Larger than expected and appropriately spicy. In fact, it could've burned anymore, but I understand they have to accommodate weaker stomachs too. - BFC Burmese Fried Chicken ("Kyetthar Kyaw"): Perfectly crisp and juicy, though more seasoning in the batter would've been nice. - Lemongrass Fish Noodle Soup ("Mohinga") - One of Burma's national dishes, and done surprisingly well at Rangoon. Lots of thin rice noodles in a piping hot, thick, fish broth. The onion fritter was a bit weird, but nonetheless complemented the other flavors. - Side of Crispy Paratha: A fab carb enhancement, perfectly fried and surprisingly large. The eh: - Side of Burmese Egg Curry ("Bae Oo Achin Hinn"): For $9, I'm not complaining too much because of the hefty portion, but this tomato-based curry was just really bland. Props for giving lots of egg, though. The bad: - Tea Leaf Salad ("Lahpet Thoke"): Like every other basic Betty, Burmese tea leaf salad is my favorite dish of the cuisine. I've had it more times than I can count. Upon my first bite of Rangoon's, my initial thought was, "Why is it so bland?" That thought prevailed for the rest of the dish. In the end, we concluded that the disappointment stemmed from making the salad purely vegan (thus, no fish or shrimp sauce) and a lack of pungency in the fermented tea leaves (plus, lack of leaves in general). The rest of the salad was fine, but when you shortchange the flavor core that much, you get a mouth experience blander than unsalted potatoes. And so continues the quest for amazing tea leaf salad in NYC...

Cute little Burmese restaurant. Great for a girls dinner or a date night. The cocktails are tasty but extremely sugary. I recommend trying the garlic noodles which were delicious and somehow still felt light. The Burmese tea leaf salad is also unique and worth a try.

Burmese food has a hard life. It is constantly compared to Thai and Indian food, and in my opinion, doesn't quite get there. We had the burmese disco fries which were great, a little on the greasy side. Then we got the tamarind veggie curry and were disappointed that it was the same curry that was on the fries. Wish our server would have told us that since they were helping us decide what to order. We also had the tea leaf salad, which definitely had a punch of flavor. Glad we tried it, but just not for me. If you're someone that does like Burmese food, you'll definitely enjoy this place!

Tried Burmese food for the first time!! It was interesting, I do love trying different food, flavor really strong! Started off with some hot tea, amazing!! Food was pricey for a small portion, good for sharing! So cute place, the decorations and so chic and modern. Servers were absolutely 10/10, they were so nice and sweet, attentive! Thank you for the great experience!

Really good quality Burmese food with a top-quality tea leaf salad and interesting, creative Burmese-y dishes to go with it, with plenty of vegan options. We had an 8pm reservation for dinner on a Tuesday night and it's good we did, as it was pretty full. They clearly label their vegan options, which made ordering easy. We ordered (everything default vegan below): -Burmese Tea Leaf Salad (Lahpet Thoke) ($16). Fantastic textures, fresh ingredients, with plenty of fermented tea leaves, cabbage, dried pulses, fried garlic, cherry tomato, peanuts, lime, and chili. One of the better tea leaf salads out there. Big portion. Fantastic stuff. 5/5 -Cold Tamarind Noodle ($19). This comes with wheat noodle, shredded cucumber and cabbage, smoked chili, "prawn" crackers, and a tamarind dressing. Nice crunchiness and well-seasoned, even if a little bland. Very good for a gentler dish. 4/5 -Tamarind Veggie Curry ($26). A split pea and squash-based tamarind curry, with tamarind, served with turmeric rice and spicy (not really) onion slaw. Very nice curry; the split peas work particularly well in here. Not the richest or most complex but still very tasty. 4/5 -Water Spinach & Mushroom ($9). I always miss the water spinach/morning glory/kang kong you can get in SE Asia, so when I see it available in North America or Europe, I always jump at the opportunity to try it. This side dish is pretty simple, with water spinach and seafood mushrooms. There's not much flavoring to it, other than a sort of umami character and spiciness from the red chilis. I feel like this dish needs improvement in some way. 3/5 Very friendly, fast service, and an upper end feel to the place. Very good Burmese, though we preferred Little Myanmar in the East Village for a more authentic, flavorful -- not to mention cost effective -- experience. Still, this was great. Recommended.

I came here for dinner on a Saturday. They advertise that their happy hour ends at 6pm on weekends, but it actually ended at 7pm so we got lucky and were able to squeeze in one of their signature cocktails for $12. I got the shwe pwint, which was similar to a Moscow Mule. It was a good serving size. Pleasantly tangy, but a bit too sweet. To eat, I had the Burmese tea leaf salad. It was deliciously crunchy. It included fresh chili peppers, which were quite spicy. I enjoyed them, but they might bring too much heat for some folks. We sat in the back corner of the restaurant at a table with couches and pillows. It was very cozy and would be perfect for a couple.

A solid Burmese option, in a city where they are few and far between. I was lucky enough to come with a number of friends, which meant we got to sample a large portion of the menu, including a bunch of starters. We enjoyed the tea leaf salad (a Burmese staple), Burmese Disco Fries, Keema Paratha (delicious meaty samosa-things), Squash Tempura and more. And I'm glad, because in truth I liked the starters better than the bowl I got for a main. I agonized over the decision, and ultimately went with the Lemongrass Pork Meatballs "Wat Thar Lone Kyaw". I felt like I couldn't go wrong with Asian style pork meatballs, masala ketchup, stir fry cabbage, spicy onion slaw, grape tomatoes, cucumber, all over coconut rice, especially after I added an egg. A runny egg makes everything better. Unfortunately, while the bowl was flavorful, the meatballs were dense and lacked balance. The masala ketchup was too sweet, a little hot, and the overall effect was just not what I was hoping for. My egg was also overcooked and not runny, which defeated the purpose of adding it in the first place. However, our servers were very nice, and most of our party seemed pleased with their choices. I'd come back, but I'd avoid the meatballs next time. I'm also personally glad we're not calling this Myanmarese food. Because you may know it as Myanmar, but it'll always be Burma to me.

What a fabulous lunch that was had. I love Burmese food. It's so flavorful and tasty. Rangoon lived up to all my expectations and more. I was a tad late to the party and started with apps before me. What we ordered, I had no idea, all I know is I was given remnants on plates and devoured them before the main event - Lemongrass chicken curry. The portion was perfect (took half home and had it for dinner). The staff were so sweet and accommodating. There is seating upstairs and some down. It was such a great time and just solidified my love of Burmese food.

Okay so, first night of being in Manhattan I thought to myself. I would love some Burmese food and especially the coconut rice that is served with curries. So I found Rangoon as a recommendation and decided to try it out. Love the location, small, super cute though. Plants are gorgeous there. We were quite early for dinner time so there was only two other tables with customers. Didn't need a reservation for that time which was great since I forgot to make one hehe. We ordered the infamous green tea leaf salad. I got the chicken curry and my sister the seafood curry. I made sure to mention my love for Burmese coconut rice to the waiter and did not stop raving about it to my sister. The green tea leaf salad honestly was delicious, this was my second time trying it and I have to hand it to Rangoon. Theirs is so much better than the one I tried in SF. As for the curry, it was good. But not my ultimate favorite if I am being honest. My sister's seafood curry was super salty and at the end she would not recommend :( But the main reason I am only giving four stars is because of the coconut rice! If you can call it that.... When they brought it a) it looked different b) it was super dry and c) it completely lacked coconut flavor..... I don't know what happened. Since it was so slow and we just flew in to town, I didn't want to start off this trip by being the Asian customer complaining about the rice. But to my fellow Yelpers, nope I cannot lie, it was not good. My dream of good Burmese coconut rice was broken that day lol I guess I'll have to try to recreate it at home or go back to CA to eat it where I first tried it. Other than that, it's a nice restaurant, service is attentive for the most part, and one should support their local Asian businesses. So go try their green tea leaf salad :) P.S. there's some GF options too!

Rangoon made for a great spot to meet up for lunch with some coworkers that were visiting town. With two whole floors and a what looked like a big beautiful covered outdoor area, they have lots of space for groups big and small. It's bright and airy while still feeling incredibly cozy. The best thing about dining with big groups? You get to try a little bit of a whole lot from the menu! My absolutely favorite way to go out. Before I get to the food, I have to rave about my tamarind limeade. It was delicious, refreshing, and not overly sweet. Okay onto the food! A favorite appetizer was the squash tempura. It was sweet and the sauce was delicious. Be sure to give these a try. The Potato Paratha were also very flavorful, the shell was nice and soft while still having a little crunch. We also ordered the Burmese Disco Fries & Burmese Tea Leaf Salad. The disco fries were nice but I really didn't love the tea leaf salad. It had a very strong flavor that I couldn't pin down (almost floral) but that must have been the tea! Others seemed to love it, so it's just a preference thing. For my entree, I got the Village Style Shrimp Fried Rice. The shrimp were delicious and perfectly cooked, but I didn't think the rice had too much flavor. I would want to try one of the curry dishes if I ever have another visit. Last but not least, dessert! Coconut Tapioca for a sweet treat to end the meal might be a must. It was delicious, coconutty, sweet and great for a few folks to take a few bites of each. Enjoy!

We were pleasantly surprised by our meals here. The service was attentive, but the seating areas felt a bit cramped. It also gets quite noisy if you sit at the back of the restaurant. We chose dishes based on the server's recommendations: the golden onion fritter, Burmese lamb curry, and garlic noodles. Our favorite was the lamb curry, followed closely by the garlic noodles. I would recommend skipping the onion fritter and opting for a salad instead; the fritters weren't crunchy and didn't taste like a fresh batch. The garlic noodles were enjoyable, but nothing exceptional. The cocktails were both tasty and innovative; I particularly recommend the Lane Maw. There is Happy Hour on weekends ($6 beer, $9 wine, and $12 signature cocktails) - which we hope to take advantage of in the future!

Hi Lovelies! So recently I went to NYC for the first time ever. And right after coming from the air port to the hotel my sister wanted to take me to try Burmese food for the first time! Once we found the entrance of this establishment, we were greeted by quaint cute and chic decor. Very bright and light. Made us feel very welcomed! Some of their options for Burmese food wasn't gluten free. But at least I was able to try their leaf tea salad, which was marked as an authentic Burmese dish! At first it was bitter but with how it was prepared, with the dressing, and with the other ingredients in the salad it was so good! It was my favorite out of all the dishes I ate there. The service was good too! The server answered all our questions and made sure we got dishes that were gluten free. So if you wish to experience Burmese food for the first time come on down with a loved one or on your own. The place is a vibe and the atmosphere is calming.

Came for lunch on a Saturday and didn't have to wait for a table! Plenty of seating available. Service was really nice! They let us use 2 tables because we had too many items. They also constantly came back to check in on us We ordered 1 appetizer and 2 entrees and it was way too much for 2 people. The serving size here is huge! - beef in naan thing: pretty good! Felt a little greasy but yummy - tea leaf salad: quite yummy! I liked the flavor overall, but sometimes I'd get a bite that's mostly tea leaves and I'd shiver in bitterness - fish soup noodle: I personally wasn't a fan of this, but I don't think it's specifically bc of how the restaurant made it, rather that I just don't like the dish as a whole. I didn't expect the fish to be completely dissolved in soup, making it super thick! Noodle also was mushy, but I think that's just rice noodle. I think if it liked this dish as a concept, this would be fine

This place is absolutely delicious! They have a variety of dishes that are all great for sharing. It is not crowded or hard to get a reservation at all. This charming spot combines cozy vibes with bold flavors that transport your taste buds straight to Myanmar. The ambiance is minimalist yet inviting, making it perfect for a casual dinner with friends or even a solo culinary adventure. They have a great cocktail menu as well Their tea leaf salad is recommended, but it has caffeine, something to keep in mind if you are sensitive!

Such a hidden gem. The coziest ambiance and vibe you can hope for in a bustling city. Amazing attentive service as well. Food was pretty good, got the coconut chicken, was a little pricey but worth it to try the interesting flavors

Cute little spot with good food and good service. Everything we tried here was delicious, especially the disco fries and onion fritter. It was just a bit heavy, and seemed like most of the meats and small plates were fried, which could have been bad ordering on our part! All of the flavors were really good though!

I had a good feeling about this place when I spied SVU legend BD Wong walking past it right before I went in - it was like the pop culture gods had signed off on the adventure. I came here with my Skipper for dinner last night, after Rangoon popped up on my radar recently. It's probably a little edgier ethnic-wise than I typically go for, but there seemed to be enough safe options on the menu, coupled with some positive online buzz. We both loved the interior, which is deceptively vast with lots of passageways and nooks and crannies. We were seated in probably the most "normal" area in the room directly accessing the front door, but we had a view of a very cool outside backyard section, and there was a cozy party table downstairs near the restroom (which required a few turns/narrow hallways but with plenty of convenient signage to highlight the way). It's a little claustrophobic in there when you have someone sitting at the tables near you (my chum had to get out on my side to avoid having to make contact with our dining neighbors), but in NYC that's largely par for the course. It helped that we got a cool corner table with a large shared curved seat to share. I ended up doubling down on the spicy beef. We split the Keema Paratha app, which was spicy beef in Indian-style flatbread. Very tasty and empanada-ish though for a dish that I think was $15, I think they should have had a third piece. The beef was very well-seasoned, and in a unique way that you don't get at more mainstream establishments. I mistakenly assumed Indian style flatbread would basically be some variation of Naan, which it definitely is not - it's not as thick and crunchy as most empanadas I've encountered, but if you're looking for something literally flat and airy, this is not it. For my entree, I went with the Spicy Masala Beef ($28ish), which as you'd expect was eerily similar to the app. It actually reminded me of a childhood dish my mom used to make with hamburger and potatoes, but obviously on a much edgier scale. Loved the inclusion of the potatoes though, a rare exception to my texture-based rules. It was also a generous helping, and I probably left a few legit bites left on the plate because I was stuffed, a phenomenon that does not occur often. The service was pretty decent. It was a LITTLE sluggish at the beginning (we probably had to wait five more minutes than needed to order), but it wasn't egregious. And arguably that mild issue was more than made up for with the diligent filling of the water glasses - our waiter was constantly over at our table topping us off, even though we had a bottle at the table to DIY it. I have one chum in particular who can easily consume over 50 ounces of water at a sit-down meal, and she would have been in ecstasy at this place. Very solid experience. I can't say I came out of here slack-jawed, mesmerized by the meal, but it was really good and for a trendy NYC neighborhood, reasonably priced.

I have few good things to say about my time living in San Francisco, but one positive thing I can say is that I wasn't exactly hurting for quality Burmese food out there. Out here in NYC? Beggars can't be choosers, I suppose. I came to NYC a few months before the city's only Burmese restaurant in Manhattan succumbed to the horrors of the Q line extension, but no matter how much I tried to patronize the place before it went out of business, I couldn't get past how mediocre the food was. Hmmm, maybe the Q wasn't the reason it folded? Anyway, since then, I've only found a handful of Burmese restaurants in the city, and they've all been various shades of a-okay. I was so hoping Rangoon would buck the trend, but had apprehensions given its overpriced Chelsea location. Those apprehensions were more or less justified. Here's the good: - Spicy Balachaung Shrimp: Larger than expected and appropriately spicy. In fact, it could've burned anymore, but I understand they have to accommodate weaker stomachs too. - BFC Burmese Fried Chicken ("Kyetthar Kyaw"): Perfectly crisp and juicy, though more seasoning in the batter would've been nice. - Lemongrass Fish Noodle Soup ("Mohinga") - One of Burma's national dishes, and done surprisingly well at Rangoon. Lots of thin rice noodles in a piping hot, thick, fish broth. The onion fritter was a bit weird, but nonetheless complemented the other flavors. - Side of Crispy Paratha: A fab carb enhancement, perfectly fried and surprisingly large. The eh: - Side of Burmese Egg Curry ("Bae Oo Achin Hinn"): For $9, I'm not complaining too much because of the hefty portion, but this tomato-based curry was just really bland. Props for giving lots of egg, though. The bad: - Tea Leaf Salad ("Lahpet Thoke"): Like every other basic Betty, Burmese tea leaf salad is my favorite dish of the cuisine. I've had it more times than I can count. Upon my first bite of Rangoon's, my initial thought was, "Why is it so bland?" That thought prevailed for the rest of the dish. In the end, we concluded that the disappointment stemmed from making the salad purely vegan (thus, no fish or shrimp sauce) and a lack of pungency in the fermented tea leaves (plus, lack of leaves in general). The rest of the salad was fine, but when you shortchange the flavor core that much, you get a mouth experience blander than unsalted potatoes. And so continues the quest for amazing tea leaf salad in NYC...

Good food, good location, and nice ambience! Solid Burmese spot! Food: the tea leave salad was delicious and probably my favorite thing! The nuts add so much flavor and is probably the best thing on the menu! The coconut chicken soup noodles is delicious, I especially like the crunch noodles on the top! I would get that again! Service: good service Ambience: really lovely, I loved the light tones that made it so relaxing Price: for what it is, I thought it was slightly more expensive than I would've expected! Also I think the prices on the menu are slightly more than what they charged us

I'd say this was more in the 3.5 stars range, but rounding up as service was great and overall we were glad we came. It's not the best Burmese we've ever had, but it was acceptable. We started with the mango shrimp salad which was nicely seasoned and a great start to the meal. I had the coconut chicken noodle soup for my main which was also very good. My husband (whose family is from Burma) ordered the mohinga which was disappointingly very bland. Typically mohinga needs to have some tweaking at the table to suit individual tastes, but this one needed A LOT of extra tweaking. For dessert we had the coconut tapioca. I think with the flavors being so new for me I didn't really love it? I was expecting it to be cold and it was room temperature. The coconut was also fresh and unsweetened so it tasted a bit sour so it was just an odd combination for me. Overall though we would come back the next time we're in New York to try other items on their menu.

Rangoon-Chelsea specializes in Homestyle Burmese cuisine and is featured in the NYC Michelin Guide. The place is arguably small; we were seated at the corner of the restaurant near the stairs with a large backyard window. (Hot tip: We found this table setting and location perfect for a date night.) Since they are still BYOB at the time of our visit, we brought with us a nice bottle of Rosé. The menu is one page and easy to understand. For appetizers, we chose to share "Keema Paratha" ("Seikthar Paratha"), an Indian-style flatbread stuffed with spiced ground beef, and "BFC" or Burmese Fried Chicken ("Kyetthar Kyaw") served with sweet chili sauce. We found the paratha flavorful, while there was nothing noteworthy about the fried chicken; I've had better fried chicken elsewhere. For our main entree to share, our eyes caught the seafood curry "Pyin Lai Sar Si Pyan Hinn" (Burmese tomato curry sauce, shrimp, mussel, clam, squid, fish, crunchy balachaung, cauliflower, coriander, and lemongrass) and fish noodles "Mohinga" (thin rice noodles, aromatic thick fish broth, onion fritter, egg, lime, garlic oil, coriander). We chose pork meatballs for protein. I also ordered their Burmese classic relish, simply called "Balachaung" (fried shallots, fried garlic, crispy minced dry shrimp, and cucumber). I sprinkled it on my jasmine rice and enjoyed its crunchiness; it added umami flavor to the rice. Both dishes are delicious, and the portions are good for two people. For dessert to share, we had coconut tapioca, "Ohn-no Targu" (coconut cream, mango purée, agar jelly with fresh coconut). It was a good dessert to end the meal. Overall, we enjoyed our dinner here with delicious food, a good price point, and awesome customer service.

I tried Burmese restaurant Rangoon for lunch (technically brunch) with someone who'd eaten there a few times. Many of the menu offerings sounded great so it was tough to pick one. I decided to go with the tea leaf salad ($16) since it seems to be a popular Burmese dish. It was vegan and gluten-free, and the portion was rather large and filling, with a pile of peanuts. I did think it could've used a little more perk and pep in the flavor department but it had plenty of lime! We also shared the disco fries ($10) as an appetizer. They were piping hot and crunchy on the outside. The fries came with three dipping sauces; we liked the split pea curry the best though the tamarind-garlic sauce was also notable. I liked Rangoon's space a lot. It felt bright and light, classy and not cluttered. It's two floors (restrooms are downstairs), and there's a patio as well. The two employees helping us were really nice and attentive.

Came for dinner and had an awesome meal! The tea leaf salad was great, and the lemongrass fish noodle soup (mohinga) was amazing. Burmese lamb curry was also really good. Only downside was that they brought everything at the same time (we had asked for the salad to be a starter) but overall I loved it.

I love Burmese food but this place is doing it an injustice. Coconut Chicken Noodle Soup: 5/10 This soup was so bland. There was barely any chicken, and the noodles were over cooked and also bland. Everything was just too plain and too bland. Cinnamon Chicken: 7/10 The chicken was dry and overall it wasn't like a curry. I also personally didn't love the flavor. I have been to Burmese many times, and I love it. This place does not seem to be doing it well but we have lack of options unfortunately.

I enjoyed dining here for brunch with a group of friends! It has a cute interior and has a large outdoor patio! The service here is top notch. The servers were super friendly and sweet. It wasn't super crowded on that Saturday brunch time. We split 4 entrees amongst the four of us: I would say my favorites were the Pyapon Shrimp Fried Rice and Village Style Braised Pork. Had a decent amount of protein in these dishes and had amazing flavors! The fried rice especially had a lot of umami. We shared these dishes but they could also be great if want it as an individual order. We also ordered the Tea Leaf salad and the Lemongrass Fish Noodle Soup (Mohinga) - a bit pricey for not having protein. The Tea Leaf salad to me was lacking something. I felt it was a bit too dry and could be more flavorful. The Mohinga had a good taste, but it also felt lacking - perhaps lacking a protein? It was essentially noodles in soup. The onion fritter was good but because it was submerged in the soup, I couldn't discern what it was (I had to look it up from the menu). I don't recommend either of those dishes to be ordered as individual meals (I guess if one is vegetarian one wouldn't mind the Mohinga to themself, but the lemongrass soup does have a strong taste, so it's best to share multiple plates). Overall there were strong and weak dishes, and an overall good dining experience. A solid 4/5!

Happy hour til 6pm. The restaurant interior is very cute and brightly lit. The basement is a more private dining experience which can fit up to about 12-14 people comfortably, making it a good group dinner option. The service here is friendly and I found the staff attentive. The food here is great and full of flavor, and decently priced. Even during dinner hours the space did not feel overly crowded nor was the noise level deafening.

Came for dinner (group of 4). The restaurant itself is nice, two floors, but a bit cramped. The service was as expected. We ordered the tea leaf salad to start which we liked alot (we have had it before just not at this restaurant). We also tried the lamb curry, cinnamon chicken, garlic noodles with shrimp and spicy soy gravy noodles. The lamb was enjoyable and had a nice flavor, but needed more sauce. The cinnamon chicken was dry and I would not recommend it. Both noodles were very good, the garlic noodles were light, but flavorful and benefited from the spicy sauce that came with it. The spicy soy gravy noodles were delicious, but very heavy. The gravy was more like a thick soup. That being said, we enjoyed each noodle dish and would eat both again. The portions were decent and we were full by the end of the meal.

Visited Rangoon on a Sunday evening with a few friends and was overall very impressed with the food, service, and ambiance! We shared a tea leaf salad, onion fritters, and fried chicken - all super flavorful and great, shareable portions. The pork curry I ordered as an entree was delectable as well. Staff members were very kind, and our server Charlene was very attentive. Altogether great food and lovely experience :)

Not as good as expected. Too much sameness to dishes. Curries were very weak. And too expensive.

Made a reservation for 12 for a 1PM team lunch. Got a few appetizers for the table, and everyone got their own dish. I tried: - keema (beef) paratha: really light paratha which was tasty, and the beef was flavorful. Came on top of a bed of onions, cilantro, and cherry tomatoes. Probably my favorite dish out of everything because it had the most flavor. - disco fries: slices of potato with lentils, tasted pretty good, could've done with a bit more flavor (or salt?) - tea leaf salad: light and fresh, but there wasn't much of a tea flavor. Salad was mostly mixed when served which was nice. There were also small pieces of cut-up lime (with the rinds) in the salad, and I was pretty confused to how these pieces were supposed to be used (or eaten?) - chicken curry noodle: Opted to not have the rice crackers on top, small dish of lime, fish sauce, and spicy pepper (yum) were given. Extremely starchy soup, not much curry flavor. Chicken was moist and salty though, quite liked it. Noodles could've been cooked a bit less. The dish also could've been better with some veggies added. - Burmese tea: made with condensed milk, the tea was slightly too sweet and could've done with more tea flavor. Generally, food could've done with more flavor. Huge flavors for the entrees though! Service was pretty slow, only one or two people serving all of us. They came to ask about how everything was and to refill water which was nice.

It is a very chill and nice looking restaurant. Our waiter was super nice. He recommended us some good dish. We really like the tea-leave flavor dish. The four star is that I feel like everything is on the saltier side so if you are not a fan of that, you may not like it. It's great to see a Burmese place in the heart of Chelsea!

This was a bit of a disappointment. The tea leaf salad was mostly just a giant, bland pile of cabbage, and had very little of the fermented tea leaves that actually would have given it any flavor. The vegetable curry was just fine, with some creaminess and a decent blend of spice. The two dishes came out to over $42 before tax and tip, which is totally not worth it. If you're searching for decent Burmese food in NYC, keep looking.

Enjoyed a pretty delightful meal before catching a show - our reservation was on the early side, so the restaurant was fairly empty when we arrived but filled up some before we left. The atmosphere is very clean cut and crisp; they have an airy outdoor space as well. The food and service were both pretty good. We had some unfortunate misses including (1) wrong drink (2 cocktails with somewhat similar names but very different flavor profiles, and (2) some eggshells in the egg curry. We had cocktails, several apps - the mixed skewer plate, BFC, onion fritters. All super tasty but the onion fritters were the star - super crunchy outside with a creamy middle. The BFC are little tender strips. I'd say those were generally better than the egg curry and tea leaf pork. We take responsibility for mentioning that we had tickets and a 90 min window for dinner. That being said, food was not coursed out well for timing. Everything arrived quickly (mostly good), but too quickly for our small table space - thankfully the table next to us was empty and could be used for overflow. We finished in 60 min. Haha. The curry was not replaced but they did apologize for and comped the incorrect cocktail. It was mint and cucumber based, which is not something I'd ever order internationally but was surprisingly refreshing. They also do a great job marking allergens on their menu. Overall, great dining experience. Others' noodle dishes looked pretty tasty and maybe worth trying on our next visit!

Came here for dinner with a friend. We had reservations for 7:45pm and we were on time. We had to wait for 10 mins before someone greeted us, not sure if they were just short of staff that day or they just didn't have an organized way of handling front of the house. The food was pretty good - we got the disco fries and onion friters (both excellent). For the mains, we for the lamb curry and the vegetable curry (fairly good). My biggest gripe is again the service, we literally were done eating and had to wait for over 15 mins to get someone's attention for the check. I doubt I'll come back here for in person dining, perhaps take out someday.

Nice place for dinner and in a great location. Having had the experience of Burmese in a more traditional setting, I would say this is a more modern take on Burmese. The tea leaf salad had the leaves in their cooked form versus being ground up to a paste. They also didn't mix the salad for us which I'm also accustomed to nor include sesame seeds. The flavor was tasty, so definitely order this staple dish if you're trying this cuisine for the first time. The coconut chicken noodle soup had all the ingredients I'm accustomed to except that it was much too salty for my taste. The soft boiled eggs were cooked to perfection. The shrimp skewers were our favorite, so definitely order these if you love shrimp! The choice of cocktails was diverse, so this would be a great spot for pre-dinner drinks as they have a happy hour special as well. The tamarind margarita was tasty and the lychee drink was also delicious. Service was great! We only wish that the food came out as appetizer, then mains. Everything came all at once.

I came here for my birthday dinner on a Wednesday night with a group of 4 people. The place looked small from the outside but there's a lot of seating including a garden in the back. We ordered the tea leaf salad, the lemongrass pork meatball skewers, the onion fritters, the garlic noodles with shrimp, the seafood curry, and the lamb curry. My favorite dishes were the onion fritters, the tea leaf salad, the garlic noodles, and the seafood curry. The best dish was the tea leaf salad since it had unique flavors and I really liked the crunchy nuts. Service was very friendly and fast. They also gave us complimentary warm paratha dessert for my birthday which was so sweet (just like the dessert of course). I would definitely come back!

My friends and I came here this past weekend after we got a pulsd coupon. The food was incredible! We tried two different apps and everyone got different entrees, everything was so yummy. It's a small restaurant but it's cute and cozy! The service was great. The server and manager were both accommodating and friendly! We got the bottomless deal and the server was on top of refills. The drinks were strong, not diluted, totally worth it! Definitely coming back here!!

TLDR: Not like Burmese I've had anywhere before--and I've been eating Burmese in the SF Bay Area for over three decades. I suspect this is more of a Thai restaurant than a Burmese restaurant. Really the only thing we had that I liked was the skewers plate, which included an interesting dip and Thai-style sausage flavored with galangal. In addition, the tea leaf salad was dominated by lime in a way I have only seen in Thai dishes, although usually they will balance it more effectively. The first time I had Burmese was right after I landed at SFO in 1991. My friends took me out to a Burmese place near where they were staying in Burlingame. I ordered the scariest thing I could find on the menu--shrimp with sour vegetable. It was love at first bite! There was nothing of the sort on the Rangoon menu... I always look forward to tea leaf salad. I rarely get to indulge. This one had a only a very stingy spoonful of tea leaves and way too much lime juice. It was mostly cabbage and peanuts, and was mostly missing the variety of cereals that make tea leaf salad so delightful. Water spinach/water morning glory is a favorite green and theirs was served with tiny mushrooms and red peppers for color. It was savagely over-salted and an unnecessarily small portion. Typically when you get this in Thailand or Singapore or San Francisco you get a good plate of it. We ordered the chef special Lemongrass Fish Noodle Soup "Mohinga" (thin rice noodles, fish broth, onion fritter, soft boiled egg) which sounded good. The waiter neglected to point out that we were ordering a dish that contained the onion fritter we ordered for an appetizer. The "fish broth" was some kind of thickened gelatinous mess, the noodles were too soft, and even with the provided condiments it could not be redeemed. Our colleague ordered Spicy Masala Beef Bowl "Amethar Kabab Hinn". This was kind of weird--the beef was very finely ground, and my Italian partner and I both found the tomato-based sauce tasted like something out of a jar. Guess what?! Everyone that ate it got diarrhea. No joke! All of this would be acceptable at half the price, but seriously...

Lemongrass Chicken Curry was phenomenal. Service was great. Will definitely be going back for more.

Had an awesome time trying the food here! We tried the tea leaf salad, egg with pumpkin side dish, fish stew, and Burmese lamb curry. The flavors were delicious, and the servers were prompt! When we entered, the restaurant looked packed at 6pm on a Saturday, but there was more seating due to the spacious outdoor patio in the back with a roof so we were able to get a table without a reservation. We really enjoyed sitting at the outdoor patio area! There was no music playing, so it was not hard to hear each other when we were talking. Looking forward to trying the other dishes on the menu when i come back!

We were on our way to another restaurant and stopped just to read the menu on the front window. The menu looked so exciting that we decided to try it instead of heading to the other place. My friend had the garlic noodles, I had the lemongrass pork meatballs skewer with a side of coconut rice. Everything was amazing. For dessert, coconut tapioca and Sweet Warm Paratha. This last one OMG! Delicious. Service was great. We did not have a reservation but were immediately seated. And the price was really fair.

The disco fries were the standout on the menu! Would come back and order just that. The seafood curry and lemongrass noodle soup were both pretty solid, though the curry could really have used more sauce. The tea leaf salad was underwhelming and so were both the lamb and tea leaf pork curries. The theme of the night for the curries was lack of sauce/broth which was pretty disappointing for curry. The pork curry was borderline dry

Mediocre food, lukewarm service, tight space with awkward setup... Topped with that shady "non-cash adjustment" sneaked into the final bill. Just have your menu reflect the actual honest price, okay? The Burmese Disco Fries seemed interesting on the menu, but came out to be scalloped potatoes that were rather soggy. The stuff paratha was the only thing that was really good. The bread part was bouncy and chewy with mochi-like consistency. Super small portion with miserly beef stuffing though. The pork curry was slightly better than the beef curry, but both were rather bland and dry. The accompanying rice was old/hard. Again, the menu made them seem way more unique/interesting than they actually were. The waiter kept bumping into my chair. Not sure if he's to blame or the awkward layout. We were very excited to try Burmese food, but this was disappointing.

Way too expensive and food was too salty for me. I've had good Burmese food before, but I did not really enjoy the food that much Squash tempura- not bad. This one was actually ok. Disco fries- too salty Ginger beef- $14 for 3 super skinny beef skewers. It wasn't even warm anymore when it was served because it was so skinny and lost all its heat. Wasn't fond of the taste either Keema paratha- not bad as well. It was OK Tea leaf salad- it was decent, but did lean a bit on the salty side Seafood curry- omg, way too salty. I only tried 1 mussel and it was too crazy for me. I ordered it for the teenager and he couldn't finish it either. He had alot of left overs and only finished his rice Coconut chicken noodle soup- this was actually one of the better dishes we had here. The kids actually liked and ate it. We asked for extra noodles since we had so much sauce left over and they were nice enough to provide it to us. Garlic noodles with pork meatballs- we ordered the noodles for the kids but it was actually a bit too salty for them. The meatballs were good though. Overall, food was too expensive imo and I did not really enjoy the food. Over $230 (after tips) for a casual dinner with 4 adults and 3 toddlers. We had so many leftovers and it wasn't even because I was too stuffed to finish the food. It was too salty. Our waitress was nice though. I'd probably rate this place 2-2.5 stars but I've been generous with my stars lately since Covid. Needless to say, I will not be coming back.

I've heard mixed reviews about Rangoon and wanted to check it out for myself. While I loved the aesthetic of their outdoor seating area, the food fell short of my expectations. My friend and I shared disco fries, tea leaf salad and coconut chicken noodle soup. Out of these, I enjoyed the disco fries the most. While the fries were a bit too crispy, the potato paste on top was bursting with flavor and was reminiscent of an Indian dish I grew up eating. The tea leaf salad was good but honestly nothing to rave about. I was most disappointed by the coconut chicken noodle soup, which was too bland and lacked spice. Though the food at Rangoon didn't quite blow me away, I'm still excited to try Burmese food again in the future!

The food was great overall and tasted fairly authentic (I came with a burmese friend!) The Mohinga was delicious and so was the shrimp fried rice (both favorites of the table!) I was excited to try the Tea Leaf salad for the first time, but it was a tad sour and could be more flavorful for an asian salad! The interior is nice and clean and service was nice also:)

Satisfying and filling, but all of the flavors are a bit muted. I've never had a tea leaf salad that wasn't startlingly fermented. This one was - the dressing was just kind of balsamic-standard and there wasn't enough tea leaf - or it wasn't fermented enough - to give that kick. It was a refreshing salad filled with goodies, and very crunchy, but it wasn't quite the tea leaf you might be craving or expecting. Similarly, the mohinga was hearty and tasty, but wasn't particularly fishy or oniony or lentilly or... anything. If you'd blindfolded me and asked me the name or origin of the soup, I'm not sure sure if I could have. I appreciated the addition of lotus roots and that big fried onion loaf, though.

Great food , very nice service, good atmosphere. I will go back and recommend to all. 10/10

First time having Burmese food so I was excited to try this place. Seems like they recently opened as there was a grand opening sign in front. Service was friendly and fast. We overheard the waiter tell another table that for the time being it's BYOB, the menu only listed food items no drinks. My friend tried ordering a Coke but the waitress said they don't have coke only Lychee or Mango soda so he got a Mango soda. Come to find out it's Sanzo Sparking Water ($5), I wouldn't consider that "soda". For apps, we got the BFC Burmese Fried Chicken ($12) and came with 4 strips. This was pretty good. Entrees we got Garlic Noodle ($23), added the Fried Chicken and Tea Leaf Pork Curry ($26). The food came out fast but that's necessarily a good thing. My food was barely warm. The curry came with coconut rice but I couldn't taste the coconut. For dessert, coconut tapioca ($10) and boy was this a disappointment. We were just eating clumps of tapioca.

You can tell its a nice place as soon as you walk in. I came in a group of two. We were asked if we had a reservation upon entry- we didn't. The host paused, looked around then seated us. We both ordered the mohinga, a dish we both enjoy at every burmese restaurant we go to. At the end of the meal we ordered the paratha for dessert. 4.5/5 Mohinga - I wish there was more soup! In the photo it looks like there's enough but the noodles are set first at the bottom of the bowl so when I mix everything together there is JUST enough to mix it all together. Its a little wetter than a dry mix noodle. The bowl comes with everything I'd normally expect like a crunchy element (they include an onion fritter in the bowl which was tasty and didnt have a crazy onion taste), cilantro, and egg. Included in little bowls on the side were spice powder, lime wedge, and fish sauce. 2/5 Paratha - it was super puffy! Not what i expected. I thought it'd be flat and pan fried, not deep fried. It was a little oily for my taste. We split it in half and I only ate half of my portion. Relatively heavy meal. I was full without finishing everything. Service was great! The mohinga was warm when they served it but hotter at the bottom. After I stirred the bowl together it was just warm. We asked the server to heat it up for us. He obliged and actually brought us completely new bowls that were hot! I was really happy after that. The interior is modern, bright with clean lines. It also feels a bit homey to me. I'd come back when I'm craving burmese food but probably will try other dishes next time.

I recommended a few restaurants in this area for our high school reunion and those coming from out of town (one from out of the country) voted for this one. The entrance is quite small and easy to miss. The interior was very clean and quiet, which really suited us because we wanted to talk a lot! Since everyone was excited to see each other after a few decades and kept chattering, I decided to order on their behalf. All loved my choices. The tea leaf salad, the skewers, the Burmese disco fries, the curries and the fried noodles were all hits. Since I was also involved in the conversations I forgot to take photos of the food. By the time I remembered, most plates were emptied or even cleared off the table. Well, empty plates are also good indicators for how delicious the food must be!

Our favorite apps were the mango salad and skewers. The sauces were more on the sour side and complimented the dishes well. For entrees, the lemon grass fish noodle was my favorite. The soup is thick and flavorful and came with an egg and fried fish and onion. The stir fried rice noodles weren't that good, but we enjoyed all the other dishes we ordered. The rice noodles were a little soggy, and flavors were a little flat. The restaurant had lots of tables inside and outside and seemed freshly remodeled. It wasn't too crowded for a weekend lunch.