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Burma Superstar
Burmese Restaurant$$$$
Inner Richmond, San Francisco
Has a stamp of approval from Michelin Travel & Lifestyle and Eater
"Order the Samosa soup, tea leaf salad and rainbow salad."(139 Tips)
"Get the rainbow salad, samosa soup, and burma cooler (ginger beer)."(22 Tips)
"Nan pia dok, tea leaf salad and chili lamb is the perfect meal for 2"(18 Tips)
"Everything we ate from the coconut rice to the shrimps were so good."(46 Tips)
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Audra SmithFebruary 10, 2013Try the Tea Leaf Salad - Crunchy, #nutty #exotic goodness. The #fermented tea leaves are #indescribable.
I've eaten here more than other place in the city. I love it.
Marc AafjesJanuary 12, 2015Great food! Didn't have to wait too long so don't get discourage by a line :)
You just cannot hate this place. The tea leaf salad is divine and so are the lamb dishes!
Despina PapadopoulouJanuary 7, 2015Very good food,great variety!Go for early dinner,it gets crowded fast!- Nan pia dok, tea leaf salad and chili lamb is the perfect meal for 2
Meghana DharApril 14, 2014stuck in line? Ditch the windy wait and head a block over to b-star: same owner, similar menu (with notables like the tea leaf salad). Another nearby substitute: Mandalay
Asoka WeerasingheMay 25, 2014It is dis-respectable to use the likeness of Lord Buddha in branding Burma Superstar as seen on the canopy at the entrance to this restaurant.
Kris Vera-PhillipsMarch 26, 2013Try the Rainbow Salad - #kvpinmybelly : Tangy, sweet and refreshing #salad with dried shrimp. Yummy #dinner !!
Masha MeymanApril 21, 2012Tea leaf salad, samosa soup, coconut rice, garlic broccoli, garlic shrimp, chicken noodles = all amazing!
Sean BOctober 30, 2010Get the rainbow salad (22 ingredients), braised pork belly, chili garlic prawns and plenty of the coconut rice. All the soups are great.
James PotterOctober 16, 2012Yes, the tea leaf salad is great, but make sure to try some of the paratha along with any curry.
If you're a vegetarian, you're better off enduring the wait for Burma Superstar. Unfortunately the abbreviated menu at B Star is heavily tilted towards meat eaters. That said, it is outstanding food.
wheat kneeFebruary 22, 2013Fiery vegetable and tofu with coconut rice is the way to go! So effing good!
Bryan StittAugust 16, 2015I've liked everything. I normally don't like fish chowder, but I order it here every time.
Vanessa JohoAugust 4, 2013Recommend going for an early dinner to avoid waiting for a table. Amazing food!!!
Lana NguyenFebruary 12, 2015The tea leaf salad and samusa soup are legit! Get there before they open
Sam FeldmanJanuary 5, 2014If there's a long line go try b star bar right down the street. Same ownership, almost as good!
Larry ZhouJanuary 21, 2016tea leaf salad was superb. curry eggplant + garlic shrimp tasted like it came from the same base sauce, mediocre. burmese fried rice, good.
SidewaysMarch 11, 2013Killer Burmese food without the fuss. Make sure you order the tea leaf salad and coconut rice.
jake furstJanuary 18, 2012this place rocks. rainbow salad, samusa soup, sesame beef, pea shoots and coconut rice is a winning meal.- Andy JiangFebruary 17, 2012Tea leaf salad and samosa soup. I never believed vegetarian food could ever be delicious until i came here. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Pranay SethiDecember 10, 2015The tea leaf salad is overhyped. Coconut rice, on the other hand, is indeed delicious.
Kelsey KotzebueNovember 14, 2016Fiery Chicken isn't too spicy! Absolutely love this spot, I'll be coming back.
Long Duk DongSeptember 22, 2014Some of the most amazing asian food you'll encounter in San Francisco will be here.
Coconut rice is the best thing that has happened to my Asian food experience. Try it!
Rose ANovember 29, 2011The Food Network got it right about the Tea Leaf Salad and Samusa Soup. The Pork Curry with Potatoes is also delish.- Katherine LohJanuary 8, 2014Tea Leaf Salad!!!! Also their Nan Gyi Dok (mild coconut chicken rice noodle curry)
MazdaDecember 3, 2010Sharing borders with India, China, Laos and Thailand, Burmese cuisine is inevitably influenced by the spices, seasonings, ingredients, and cooking styles of its neighbors.
Ian MyersMarch 19, 2012Samusa soup, tea leaf salad and chili lamb for two people is the perfect amount of food.
Jose Luis CantinOctober 15, 2019MARVELLOUS! customer service fully orientated, and outstanding food!
The Tea Leaf Salad is quite simply the best salad I have ever had!
Arjun SundararajanFebruary 1, 2015The wait time was twice as long as it took for us to eat. Food was good but didn't match high expectations. Sambusa soup and platha was better at b star cafe (their overflow restaurant)
Megan MastersSeptember 19, 2011Brainstorming how this can become my new "spot" even though I don't live anywhere near it... Tealeaf salad was unreal!!!
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94118
United States
San Francisco, CA 94118
United States
Open until 3:00 PM, reopens later (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 11:30 AM–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–9:30 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:30 AM–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
(415) 387-2147
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Outdoor Seating
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"Tea leaf salad is to die for. Also, chicken with basil and coconut rice are great bets."
Jonny Leahey - 8.2
"The tea leaf salad is orgasmic. Grilled salmon with red curry, pineapple, and lychee is excellent too."
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