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Burma Superstar

Burmese Restaurant$$$$

Inner Richmond, San Francisco

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Burma Superstar

8.8^/10

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Ranked #9 for healthy food in San Francisco
The experts at Michelin Travel & Lifestyle and Eater recommend this place
"Garlic eggplant, lemongrass salmon & tea leaf salad = perfect."(140 Tips)
"Get the rainbow salad, samosa soup, and burma cooler (ginger beer)."(22 Tips)
"Amahhhzing!!!!! Coconut rice with sesame chicken is outstanding."(46 Tips)
"Nan pia dok, tea leaf salad and chili lamb is the perfect meal for 2"(18 Tips)

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BuzzFeedAugust 23, 2016
Burma Superstar draws in plentiful crowds for its famous tea leaf salad, which comes with romaine lettuce, fried yellow beans, fried garlic, sesame seeds, fresh tomatoes, jalapenos, and dried shrimp. Read more
Steve PolandNovember 16, 2016
Amazing, everything. Tea leaf salad, samosa soup, Burmese shrimp, mint chicken and coconut rice. "I know king fu soju" and the ginger beer for drinks. Get all of that, you wont be disappointed.
Wilson Favre-DelerueJune 24, 2017
All sorts of delicious, from the famed to tea leaf salad to the curries to everything else. And with some of the genuinely kindest service in town.
Mike WinstonJuly 1, 2014
Been here 5+ times
This famed Burmese spot really is as great as people say. Don't miss the Tea Leaf Salad or Vegetarian Samusa Soup which both will keep meat-eaters happy. Read all about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more
JKAugust 5, 2021
Try rainbow and tea leaf salads or samusa soup, rice noodles with pickled daikon and tofu in a spicy tomato-garlic sauce & pork and kabocha squash stewed in a gingery broth with coconut sticky rice
GusJanuary 17, 2017
The smells and flavors of this place are fantastic! The chicken casserole has also shrimps and is very tasty! Mango shrimp with coconut rice is a good choice as well! Just one visit is not enough!
Jennifer ElizabethOctober 4, 2016
Out of this world mango shrimp! They melt in your mouth! The tea leaf salad is so different and yummy! Great noodles here too! Sangria felt a little watered down but def did the trick!
Barbara StephensonNovember 30, 2021
Been here 10+ times
tea leaf salad, coconut rice, sesame chicken (or tofu) all together on the same plate at the same time is the best. The sweetness of the rice is cut by the salad. Curry beef is good too!
EaterApril 8, 2014
We've never not seen a line at this place. Burma Superstar's signature tea-leaf salad and samusa soup continue to be satisfying tastes of an underrated cuisine. [Eater 38 Member] Read more
Sandra CifoOctober 7, 2017
This is a great place! Worth the wait. But if you come a little bit after they open for lunch you will be fine. Great service. Tea Leaf salad, the steak kebat and coconut rice. Yum!
Eric NotrickOctober 22, 2014
The Tea Leaf Salad is one of the most amazing foods I have ever had in my entire life. It was and is a huuuuuge blast! Yumm 😋 come here and get it 🐣
Chefs FeedDecember 3, 2015
"This is such a solid beginning to a meal. The soup has lots of spices and bold flavors that wake up your palate. It's great to share with a couple of people." Chef Adam Keough Read more
Garry TanJune 30, 2019
Fish noodle soup (Mohinga) and samusa soup - though I think I like the coconut chicken noodle soup better!
Marian ElbertApril 12, 2015
Reserve ahead of time and plan for an hour of walking around or buying apps elsewhere. Things to get for 2 people w/leftovers: Samusa Soup, Tea Leaf Salad, Burmese Style Curry Lamb and Nan Pia Dok.
Simon TanApril 2, 2018
Rainbow salad, pumpkin pork stew, platha with curry, chicken coconut noodle soup, nan pia dok (dry chicken curry noodles)
J CrowleyFebruary 12, 2019
This place this legit. Incredible and unique flavors. Tea leaf salad (pictured) as a starter and any of the curries.
Cyn CruzSeptember 25, 2012
There's a reason why the Tea Salad is recommended in a majority of these tips because it is simply A M A Z I N G!! Seriously one of the best salads ever and I LOVE salads! Absolutely mandatory!
Jason LukApril 13, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Burmese curry with shrimp is my favorite and the rainbow salad over the tea leaf unless you haven't had it before. Also must recommend the oxtail clay pot over the chicken clay pot. Coconut rice too!
Diego RomeroMarch 24, 2017
Incredible food and great price! Go for the lamb samosas, samosa soup,Burma Super Star shrimp curry, coconut rice and end it with the coconut fritters.
Zii HammadApril 3, 2015
Motherclucker, this place is good. Wait was short enough, and everything was amazing. Some of the best stuff I've had in my life, right off the appetizer list. Get a coconut!
Stephanie ChengFebruary 15, 2015
10/10 would do again. Make sure to try the tea leaf salad. The shrimp curry and chicken casserole are also amazing! Well balanced flavours and great service.
I YJanuary 15, 2018
My server recommended the nan pia dok dish. It was exactly what I wanted: combined flavours I hadn't tasted before, and a little kick. Well worth the visit.
Vickie ZhaoAugust 14, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Always swarming with people, waited over an hour but seriously so worth it. My favorite: pumpkin pork stew. Both the pumpkin and pork is so soft and melts and in your mouth... Yum
nils jansonApril 5, 2015
Leave your name and cell at the counter and walk up the street to have a drink at one of the many bars on Clement. The time flies by and you won't be one of those chumps shivering on the street.
Jess HueyMarch 31, 2016
Come with a group so you can order multiple dishes to share! Tea leaf salad, samosa soup, and chili lamb were especially unique. Such interesting flavors!
Tif C.May 17, 2015
Tea leaf salad as mentioned is great. The catfish soup is wonderful and surprisingly light. Chili lamb was great but it's better paired with another entree. Very spicy.
Andres NovoaJune 19, 2016
After you put your name down browse through one of SF's best bookstores just a couple blocks away: Green Apple Books!
Greg SchwartzApril 20, 2017
Mint chicken, tea leaf salad, chili and garlic shrimp, coconut rice, rainbow salad, fiery beef -- all A+
KEJune 7, 2019
Get the rainbow salad, coconut rice, sesame chicken, and the warm dip (I don’t remember what it was exactly.) Everything smelled and tasted soo delicious.
Grace YoonAugust 9, 2016
White sangria supreme, sweet and tangy, packed with all sort of fruits including LYCHEE. Entrees are great as well, good to come with a friend or two :)
Priya SaiprasadSeptember 30, 2012
I know all the tips highly recommend the Tea leaf salad & Samusa soup. But I preferred the Burmese style lamb curry, coconut rice and a glass (or 3) of the lychee sangria the most.
Jacob SheaMarch 3, 2014
Tea salad, the braised pork curry, and coconut rice. The Lamb samusas are really good. Then mix everything up, and pour some of the Samusas sauce over the meal.
AllisonSeptember 2, 2012
Samusa soup & fiery vegetables with tofu are amazing - definitely double up on the coconut rice (incredible). Service was fantastic & table was def worth the wait!
Shashank ManiarJune 4, 2013
Absolutely love this place. The food is fantastic, the staff is more than happy to help always. It's a MUST GO place in San Francisco for me. Loved the Tofu Tower
Chrissy MakkasApril 2, 2014
So thrilled with everything I tasted. Split the tea leaf salad, samusa soup, and basil chicken with my boyfriend. Perfect lunch.
KirillOctober 14, 2015
Delicious food, friendly staff, and lightning-fast service! Very kid-friendly. Great place to eat and relax.
Parvathy NairApril 1, 2016
We tried the Chicken samusas, chicken kebat with coconut rice and the Superstar vegetarian noodle. Everything was delicious. Worth every penny!!
Akshaya SrivatsaSeptember 24, 2022
Awesome food samosa soup is the best I have had. Tea leaf salad and fiery cauliflower is delicious. Must try but it’s become so expensive.
ᴡ KillamAugust 7, 2014
As a white man I am often profiled and not served spicy food even when I request it. I can confirm that the chili lamb is indeed spicy. They don't hold back. Great place 👿
Jason FeirmanMay 21, 2012
The Tea Leaf Salad is mixed right in front of you and tastes incredible. Their coconut rice, is the most delcious rice I've ever eaten. And their mint chicken was spicy and flavorful.
ISC ChicagoJuly 29, 2017
Chili Lamb (stir fried lamb with dried and fresh chili, onions, and basil) with coconut rice
MatNovember 12, 2012
Maybe because I got it to go, but the tea leaf salad was just ok. The coconut rice was amazing (!!), the garlic noodles were tasty and the pumpkin stewed pork was *amazing.*. Totally coming back.
Bret CoxAugust 27, 2014
Why is there always a line out the door at this hole in the wall place? Because this is one of the best meals in San Francisco. Super fresh ingredients and food made with love!
H KFebruary 25, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Tea leaf salad, soup, chili lamb, chicken and shrimp casserole were all amazing!!
ᴡ BOctober 5, 2016
Must try their green tea leaf salad, ginger lemon ice tea, chili cury lamb with coconut rice... delicious and so friendly !!!
Chris CraigJanuary 15, 2013
A friend and I had the Tea Leaf Salad, Dried Fried Green Beans, Burmese Mint Chicken, Spicy Crispy Chicken, and Coconut Rice. It was an amazing meal!
Karma DussaultFebruary 9, 2013
Amahhhzing!!!!! Coconut rice with sesame chicken is outstanding. Rainbow salad is flavor bursting. Chicken coconut soup is outstanding. Try them all. Waiting for desert now!!!
Tanya MenendezOctober 15, 2017
Yes tea leaf salad. the chicken with rice and shrimp is always delicious too. If it’s full go to b star, down the street, same food.
ZW LJune 5, 2018
Tofu tower was very good! Silken, a little bit spicy, coconut rice is always fantastic.
Divya MenonMarch 9, 2015
OMG!! Love this place for its appetizers - all very good! Tea Salad is a must and my Fav is the Samusa Soup!! 😋

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