Burma Place

Oh my gosh this was so good. It's hard to find good Asian food in North County SD, let alone good BURMESE food. And I know that this place is usually an excellent choice because I usually just get their tea leaf salad which is great but today I opted for other dishes because it was lunch with my family. I just never knew all their other dishes were even better!We ordered to go through their online order on their website. We got the coconut noodles soup, the palata with chicken curry, the garlic noodles with BBQ pork, and the tea leaf salad.The garlic noodles were good. My partner ate that and he thought it was fine. The tea leaf salad is still just as delicious as I remembered. Lots of freshly cut vegetables like lettuce, tomatoes, jalapenos, and cabbage. Then you have the crunch container that has all the seeds, peanuts, and crunchy goodness. And of course the tea leaf salad dressing.But the palata with chicken curry and the coconut noodles soup were so tasty. Even though we did take out and live 30+ mins away, the palata was still crispy and crunchy. I bet it's even better when you are eating it more fresh than we did. And the chicken curry. The chicken was so tender and flavorful. The curry was excellent. It just was a perfect combination of dipping the palata into the curry.And the coconut noodles. That was really good too! The soup is creamy and full of delicious flavor. If it's a little too flavor blasted, you could squeeze the lemon in but I think the fresh onions and cilantro picked it up very nicely. My only complaint was that there was not enough noodles because I wanted more. I might have to cook some more noodles to add to my leftover soup. Also if it's any consolation, my one year old had the chicken curry and the chicken in the coconut noodles and she cleared her plate of those.

Always a treat to eat Burmese food. Burma Place has one of the most extensive menu's I've seen at a Burmese restaurant, though it seems some of the items are inspired from Chinese dishes (e.g. Eggplant in Garlic Sauce). Shan Tofu ($10.99): 8 pieces of crispy tofu made with yellow beans served on a bed of thinly sliced cabbage and a side of tangy sauce, similar to sweet & sour with a tiny kick. Good small bite to start the meal. The exterior of the tofu holds its crispiness very well. The tofu was also kid approved! Garlic Noodles w/ Chicken ($13.99): Thicker flat egg noodles with choice of protein (chicken, shrimp, veggie), topped with sliced cucumbers, scallions, and fried garlic. The fried garlic bits on top are *chefs kiss* and add the perfect crispiness and garlic-y aroma to tie the dish together. A side of sauce with jalapeños is also served alongside the dish. I couldn't pinpoint what the sauce was exactly but I did add a little bit to the noodles with the jalapeño for a spicy kick and it was delicious. Noodles had a slightly chewy and bouncy texture - 10/10 would recommend, though not a dish I've seen at other Burmese restaurants. Sweet Black Sticky Rice w/ Vanilla Ice Cream ($11.99): A sweet ending to the meal with a heaping scoop of vanilla ice cream and black sticky rice. The flavor of the rice was delicious but I wish it was cooked just a tad bit longer as some of the rice was still a bit hard in texture. Service was subpar at best. We needed 3 high chairs and had to get them ourselves. We weren't really checked up on and waters weren't refilled quickly. There is a 20% automatic gratuity charge that applies to bigger parties.Located in the same plaza as Vons, though a bit off to the side. Ample amount of parking spaces within the shared lot.

I've been here a total of around six times and the best thing is their coconut rice. Holy moly.Every single dish I've had is so good and this is probably the only restaurant where I look forward to ordering a fish dish (any swai dish on their menu is so good).I honestly think it's better than any Burmese food I had in Myanmar.Love their tea salad and chicken dishes. The coconut chicken curry is so good. Their service is nice and everytime the place has been accommodating even when we came with three toddlers.Located in a strip mall near Jack in the box. I would say this place is an absolute gem!

UPDATE ON UPDATEThis visit consisted of good customer service,90s r&b jams playing, and delicious food. It's not often I come to the north county offices in RB and RC but when I do I tend to always come here for lunch. I had tried several things from the menu but the new go-to order for me would be BASIL LEMONGRASS CHICKEN - love the sauce, mix of vegetables, and sautéed lemongrass chicken. Very flavorful yet a good ratio of chicken and vegetable mix. HIGHLY RECOMMEND COCONUT RICE - First time ordering this as I usually get side of white rice. This was a nice treat! Creamy sweet flavor in the rice but subtle at the same time. It's topped with fragments of fried (but still moist) shredded coconut which had a nice charred flavor to them. This did pair well with basil lemongrass chicken because that dish had a little bit of heat and the sauce is rich that the creamy flavor rice offset it and made each bite more balanced.SHIRLEY TEMPLE - first time ordering this as I usually get mango lassi BUT I wanted something more lite to drink with my meal. It came with 6 jar cherries and was refreshing to drink. Looking forward to the next visit... every 4 months lol.JABA APPROVED. Until the next bite...

This restaurant has been on my list for a while now and I finally got the chance to try it the other day. It was our first time having Burmese food, and it came highly recommended by our friends. What we ordered: Palata w/ Chicken Curry Dip $12.99 (2.5/5): the curry was EXTREMELY BLAND but the chicken was tender and moist. I think they forgot to put salt or seasoning in the curry... something was definitely missing. I can't imagine it being served this bland all the time. The Palata, however, was PERFECT: buttery, thin and flaky. I could eat the Palata every day. This appetizer would've been a 5/5 if the curry was seasoned. I bet the Dessert Palata would be yummy. Tea Leaf Salad $16.99 (3.5/5): light, refreshing and crunchy. Chili Beef Noodles $16.99 (3.5/5): I was set on ordering the Garlic Noodles after skimming through Yelp prior to my visit; but when I asked the waitress which noodles she preferred, she said the chili beef noodles are very good and the garlic noodles aren't as traditional... so I ended up ordering the beef noodles instead. The chili beef noodles reminded me of a light pad see ew or drunken noodles, but with egg noodles. It also had a more mild flavor. I think my expectations were too high. Don't get me wrong, the food wasn't bad, but it didn't wow me. If I were to describe it, I'd say Burmese food reminds me of a mixture of Thai (but not as flavorful), Chinese, and Indian food. May return one day to have the Palata again.

Met some friends here for dinner. This was in a small strip mall. There were plenty of parking spots. We ordered a few item to share. The Tea Leaf Salad was very good and one of a kind. The Burma Place Chicken was very good. It was refreshing with mango and sauce on the dish. Everything we ordered I would order again. Server was very nice and attentive, too. The negative part of this restaurant is the bathroom. It wasnt very clean.

I came here to meet friends on a week night. The service was pleasant and dishes tasty. There was plenty of seating and although a small place, it felt spacious. It was my first time eating Burmese food. I would definitely come back again.

The service so horrible that I was close to giving the food back. Placed a takeout order, went to my car and checked the bag and noticed it was missing a meal. When I told them about it the Asian woman went to the back and instead of asking who messed up she told them fire up the mint chicken passed me by and didn't even apologize. Then she started to joke with the other guy who also messed my order. They clearly not taking their jobs seriously. They cooked it in less than 3 min and no apology or anything.Came back home the portion size, quality was poor. The bread was soggy and the vegetable curry bland.The shrimp and chicken meals, were more like appetizers since the portion size was unbelievable for $80.

Excellent and fast and friendly service, DELICIOUS Burmese food, and a casual atmosphere make this one a winner for me! I loved the flavors so much in every single dish. My absolute favorite is the Nan Gyi curry chicken with the so-tender-it-falls-apart chicken chunks, with a subtle coconut broth that is both savory and sweet, and it goes well with palatas bread or the amazing coconut rice. The sesame beef was also a winner and the garlic noodles are cold and more subtle in flavor which paired nicely with the sesame beef. Do not hesitate to stop by this awesome spot!

Fantastic first time try. The food was fantastic with an excellent variety from vegetarian, seafood, pork and beef. The mango salad was delicious and the coconut rice was an excellent side. The service was the best. I said what I was looking for, spicy seafood, and she had several recommendations. We decided to eat family style and share the bounty. The restaurant is located in a strip mall off Bernardo Center Dr. , with plenty of parking and competition. The ambiance was relaxed, clean and basic. Not loud so all 7 of us could hear each other.