Burma Choice

Don't sleep on this place!! Freaking amazing! The place was half full on a Sunday at 1:30. Told I can sit anywhere. I had my water within one minute of sitting down. My martini was made by the gentleman who I ordered it from. My order came out in less than 8 minutes! Steaming hot. Basil Lemongrass Swai -perfect amount of sauce to order a side of rice with. Crispy fish. Perfectly cooked veggies. I can NOT handle spice, so this was perfect! Jasmine Rice - $2.50 for a side Lychee Martini - very yummy! I am already thinking about when I can go back for the garlic noodles and salads.

Took my mom here to eat, and the food was so good! I especially enjoyed their butter noodles with chicken, and their service was impeccable! The restaurant is also very clean and spacious, with outdoor seating as well.Beware, it can get quite busy, but I would definitely be back!!

Burma Choice is tucked away in a San Jose strip mall, but definitely worth checking out if you've never had Burmese food before. Without oversimplifying the cuisine, I'd say it feels like a fusion of Indian, Thai, and Chinese flavors--which makes sense geographically.For drinks, I went with the Burma Dream, which tasted a lot like a mango lassi--super sweet but enjoyable.For apps, we got the lettuce wraps and spring rolls. The lettuce wraps were a fan favorite and disappeared quickly, while the spring rolls were pretty average.For mains, we ordered the Burmese eggplant curry (a little too salty for my taste), the Burmese curry chicken (not super impressive), and a fried rice. One thing I'm never a fan of is when restaurants charge extra for a small bowl of jasmine rice--especially when entrées are already ~$20. Feels like that should just be included, but maybe that's just me.Overall, we had plenty of food (4 entrées and 2 apps for 6 people), but I wouldn't say it was the best value. That said, the staff was friendly, and the ambiance was decent, so still a good spot to try if you're curious about Burmese food!

This place threw me for a loop lol how do they serve halal meat but also serve pork but also have a bar?! I decided to have an open mind and try it out. My mom only eats halal meat so I really wanted her to try a new spot but she was hesitant. I called beforehand to confirm their meat was halal and asked our waiter as well. We were blown away by the food and the customer service. The food: The sesame beef is an absolute must-try. We order it every single time--it's perfectly crunchy, flavorful, and just amazing. Another standout is the salt and pepper chicken, which we often get as a appetizer, the fish sauce paired along is amazing. My mom doesn't like it, so more for me!We like to mix things up with their salads and are still exploring to find our favorite. So far, the noodle salad is a strong contender, but we also enjoy the classic Burmese fermented tea leaf salad, which is a great choice if you're craving something authentic and refreshing.The service is always solid, too! Even though they're consistently packed, the staff makes sure we get everything we need without a hitch.If you're looking for bold, delicious flavors and a lively atmosphere, this place is definitely worth checking out!

They should rename themselves to Prime, if they're believers in the USDA scale.Burma Choice is a understated little spot on Blossom Hill and Santa Teresa which I've been recommended twice by friends and family. Considering that tonight's plan A fell through, I gladly agreed to stop here tonight for an early dinner. The signage isn't well-lit, so if you're showing up after sunset, look for this place between TLeaf Teapresso and Pizza My Heat.We got there early in the evening, so we were seated immediately without a reservation. I deferred to my friends mostly, aside from suggesting that I would like an order from the noodle menu. Our orders came out surprisingly quickly, perhaps because it wasn't busy yet.Tea Leaf Salad ($17.99), a vegan dish, is a stunner. I couldn't tell you what made it so good, but it was savory and had a lot of fun crispy elements. The dressing is great and balanced, and since the server tossed it tableside, all the ingredients were evenly dispersed.Palata ($13.99) with Vegetarian Curry Dip, which I believe is vegan too, is a small but satisfying appetizer. The flatbread is sturdy enough, and the dip is not heavy and feels like it tends toward the Indian sphere of curries.Sesame Tofu ($16.99), an inexplicable third vegan dish, was also worth my time. The tofu was fried to a crisp that lasted the entirety of the meal, but it was still pretty soft inside. The sweet and tangy sauce and the sesame seeds meant that it was basically the vegan equivalent of a sesame chicken, but that texture was so good.Nan Gyi Thoke ($16.99), another dish which was mixed tableside, ended up being the only meat-containing item which I had tonight. It had some similarities to the Thai dish khao soi in that there was a coconut curry sauce and some crispy elements, but the curry here was just a sauce rather than a soup, the crispy item was wonton strips, and the hard boiled egg and likely the pea powder really changed the game. The chicken was tender and tasty too.Come to Burma Choice if you like food, period. Do expect that you may have smaller portions here than at other restaurants, so you might consider trying to order a second round later. I ended up doing a second light dinner later, which didn't bother me at all.

Great service and foods. I came in for a quick bit. I had mango salad their homemade dressing delicious which I did not take a photo of. The pineapple fried rice with beef was delicious and the chicken red sauces definitely a perfect taste. Everything was so delicious I will be back.

Food was served really fast, like less than 10mins of ordering. The dishes can be more flavorful and less oily. Wouldn't recommend the dessert - it's oily and did not have enough jackfruit/ flavor. Ambience is good but the seats are too close by, with little or no privacy. Wanted to try something authentic and popular. Server recommended black pepper chicken but it wasn't unique. Have definitely had better Burmese food in other locations.

The Powers that TeaLocated at the former Masa Ramen Bar (home of the Masa Ramen Challenge as seen on Man vs Food [S8:E19**]), Burma Choice has been serving up one of the more underrepresented restaurant cuisines: Burmese.Burmese food is a Fusion of mostly Thai with some Indian and Chinese thrown in for food measure. Burma Choice is one of only a small handful of restaurants that do this, but it should be noted, they do it very well. The Good:*Friendly service*Dog-friendly outdoor dining *Large shared private lot *Service was friendly and attentive*Local beers on draught, as well as a full bar. *Palata app is a must-order! The crispy, flaky palata was sensational. Imagine a croissant smashed into a flat bread. Yeah. It's that good.*Carissa loved her Pumpkin Stew w/ chicken, as it was a well-balanced soup/stew with good pumpkin flavor that had a subtle sweetness to go with the earthiness. *My current obsession, after reading about it on a local subreddit, is Burmese Tea Leaf Salad. This was only my second time consuming one but it was even better than my first time. Earthy, crunchy, and filled with tons of legumes and other goodies. Please note this is a vegan dish, but I highly-recommend going to the dark side and asking for some complimentary Crushed Dried Shrimp to sprinkle on top of the salad to give it an even bigger umami punch. The Meh:*Jackfruit Bananas dessert was just OK. I felt like all I could taste was the bananas In the filling and not enough jackfruit for my liking. And the ice cream was a boring vanilla. If they really wanted to pump it up, make the filling all banana and the ice cream jackfruit flavored. The Ugly:*Why is it when you're in a mostly empty restaurant they always feel the need to seat people literally right next to you? -_- Kinda like that guy that always parks their car right next to you in a 95% empty lot. Like wtf? Conclusion: Fantastic Burmese food with great service and a nice location. Highly recommended. **I'm actually somewhere in that episode. Hmmm...

We went here on a random Thursday evening on drive home from LA to SF and found that this place was quite roomy. Well, in regards to SF restaurant standards. There were tons of tables and the service was fast. But, we don't know what this place looks like on the weekends. With that said, we got the tea leaf salad, the samusa soup, garlic noodles, coconut rice, and the sesame beef. All of it was delicious! I would say that if there was anything that I didn't have to get again, it would be the garlic noodles. But that was probably just personal preference (and my preference is for Vietnamese/SF-style garlic noodles). If there's anything I always recommend at any Burmese restaurant are the tea leaf salad and the samusa soup. I go to Burmese restaurants a lot and there are a lot of options here in the Bay Area but it's clear that this location in the South Bay is probably the best options for Burmese food in the area. Beware that at night, their restaurant is hard to find as their signage is not lit (as of Dec 2024).

A good spot for Burmese flavors, and our meal there was enjoyable overall. We ordered the palata with chicken curry dip, crispy pork belly, garlic noodles, and tea leaf salad.The palata--a flaky, buttery roti--was excellent, and it paired perfectly with the rich curry dip. It was so good we ended up ordering a second round. The crispy pork belly was another standout: flavorful, crispy on the outside, yet juicy on the inside, with a decent portion size. It went well with both noodles and rice.The tea leaf salad was interesting and had a unique flavor profile (earthy and slightly bitter), adding a nice variety to the meal. The garlic noodles, however, were a bit underwhelming on their own; they lacked flavor but tasted better when paired with the pork belly.We'd definitely come back to try some of the other dishes.