Burma Love
Burma Love
Handmade buttery multi-layered bread. Served with a side of coconut chicken or vegetarian curry sauce.
Triangular pastries, wrapped and filled with curried potatoes, spices, and peas. Deep fried and served with our house tangy spicy sauce.
Deep-fried, tossed with salt & pepper, and jalapeos. Topped with fried garlic.
Sizzling shrimp with garlic, ginger, turmeric, lime and chilies served on a hot skillet. (Gluten Free)
Delicious, fried chicken wings served with Garlic and Pepper or Honey Glazed.(Gluten Free)
Our homemade tofu made from roasted yellow beans. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Served with a sweet and spicy soy dressing.(Vegan)
Our Tea Leaf Salad was voted by Sunset Magazine as the Best of the West-Salad and winner of the "Good Food Award" in 2017. This salad/appetizer is enjoyed by Burmese people throughout the country. It is a fermented tea leaf dish tossed with a crispy mixture of nuts, beans, and garlic with lettuce. It is truly "a party in your mouth" and it will change your mind about what salad can be.(Gluten Free, Upon Request: Vegan)
This salad has 22 ingredients! Here are some of the ingredients: tofu, fried garlic, fried onions, chickpeas, green papaya, and much more. All mixed with a tamarind vinaigrette dressing. (Upon Request: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian)
Cabbage and lettuce tossed with pickled ginger, fried garlic, sesame seeds, peanuts and split yellow peas.(Gluten Free, Vegan)
This hearty salad combines lettuce, cabbage, garlic, yellow bean powder, fried onions, jalapeno, lightly fried chicken breast and a tangy tamarind dressing.(Gluten Free)
This hearty salad combines chopped vegetarian samusas, falafel, potato, cabbage, cucumber, mint, roasted chickpea flour, onion, cilantro and our house samusa sauce dressing.(Vegan)
(Catfish Chowder Noodle Soup) Considered as "the national dish of southern Burma". It's a comfort noodle dish served at food stalls throughout the country. The broth is slowly cooked with catfish, onion, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and turmeric. The soup is garnished with cilantro, fresh onion, eggs, fried split peas, and lemon. Contains Burma Love Fish Sauce. (Gluten Free)
Slowly cooked together with chicken thighs, coconut milk, onion, garlic, and turmeric. The soup is garnished with cilantro, fresh onion, eggs, chili, and lemon. Contains dairy.(Upon Request: Gluten Free)
This earthy, aromatic dish wok-tossed with sliced onion, tomatoes, lemon, jalapeo, mint leaves, tamarind, and turmeric.(Gluten Free)
Burmese style red curry with garlic, ginger, onion, turmeric, chickpeas and potatoes.(Gluten Free)
Wok-tossed chicken with braised tofu, string beans, red bell peppers, oyster sauce and Thai basil in our five spice sweet heat sauce.(Gluten Free)
Battered chicken chunks tossed in a spicy and sweet chili sauce with garlic.
Wok-tossed chicken breast cooked with lemongrass, bell peppers, garlic, sweet peas, and basil leaves.(Gluten Free)
Lightly battered strips of chicken breast tossed with a sweet and tangy sauce. Topped with sesame seeds.(Gluten Free)
Wok-tossed chicken breast cooked with mango, onions, and chili. Served with fresh mango on the side.(Gluten Free)
Street food found near the border between Myanmar and Thailand. Minced chicken prepared with sliced jalapeo, mint leaves, cloves of garlic, and cilantro. (Upon Request: Gluten Free)
Wok-tossed chicken with onions, dried chilies, and basil.(Gluten Free)
Tender pork wok-tossed with garlic, ginger, Thai chili, soy sauce, and green onions.(Upon Request: Gluten Free)
A rich and homey stew of kabocha squash, tender pork, ginger, turmeric, onions and garlic.(Gluten Free)
Tender pork belly wok-tossed with pickled mustard greens, chili sauce, and ginger. A great combination of sweet, spicy, sour, and savory. (Upon Request: Gluten Free)
Our signature red curry in your choice of Angus beef or grass-fed lamb. (Gluten Free, Contains Dairy)
Wok-tossed beef or lamb with Sichuan chilies, onions, rice wine, and Thai basil.(Gluten Free)
This earthy, aromatic dish wok-tossed with sliced onion, tomatoes, lemon, jalapeo, mint leaves, tamarind, and turmeric.(Gluten Free)
Your choice of protein wok-tossed with braised tofu, string beans, red bell pepper, oyster sauce, and Thai basil in our five spice "sweet heat" sauce.(Gluten Free)
Shrimp and tender eggplant sauted with a garlic & chili sauce. Topped with scallions.(Gluten Free)
Our specialty red curry cooked with onion, garlic, and ginger served with jalapeos and bone-in catfish.
Our specialty red curry cooked with onion, garlic, and ginger served with jalapeos and shrimp
Shrimp and onions wok-tossed with a sweet soy & chili garlic glaze. Contains Burma Love Fish Sauce. (Gluten Free)
Traditional, bone-in chunks of crispy catfish, tossed in fried garlic, fried onions and chili flakes.(Gluten Free)
Shrimp wok-tossed with our housemade garlic paste, jalapeos, onion, and topped with sliced fried garlic chips. For our garlic lovers! Contains Burma Love Fish sauce. (Gluten Free)
Our "kha yan chin tee chat" tomato chutney sauted with shrimp, and okra - spicy, rich and flavorful. Not for timid taste buds! Contains Burma Love Fish Sauce. (Gluten Free)
Marinated deep-fried black snapper served with a side of chili, lemon, spicy, and sweet sauce. Contains Burma Love Fish Sauce. Please allow up to 15-20 minutes for your order to be prepared.(Gluten Free)
Broccoli florets tossed in a wok with rice wine, garlic, and topped with fried onions. A simple, yet delicious side.(Gluten Free, Vegan)
String beans wok-tossed with garlic, soy, and chili sauce. Topped with chili flakes, fried onions, and garlic.(Gluten Free, Vegan)
Burmese-style red curry with tender eggplant and jalapeos.(Gluten Free, Vegan)
Tender eggplant sauted with a garlic & chili sauce, topped with scallions.(Gluten Free, Vegan)
Braised tofu wok-tossed with string beans, and red bell pepper and Thai basil with our five-spice "sweet heat" sauce. (Gluten Free)
Medium-firm tofu prepared with jalapeos, soy sauce, mint leaves, cloves of garlic, and cilantro. Slightly spicy but very delicious.(Vegan, Upon Request: Gluten Free)
Flat rice noodles with coconut chicken curry sauce, string beans, yellow bean powder, cabbage, and chilies.(Gluten Free)
Regional cuisine from Eastern Myanmars Shan State. Rice noodles in a tomato sauce mixed with pickled mustard greens, ground peanuts, fresh cilantro, garlic, chilis, with your choice of protein.(Gluten Free)
Wok-tossed rice noodles in a sweet and spicy tangy sauce with tender pea shoots, red bell peppers, scrambled egg, shredded cabbage and crushed peanuts. Shrimp and Chicken contain Burma Love Fish Sauce.(Gluten Free)
Made with brown rice, chicken, tender snow pea leaves, chick peas, turmeric, ginger, garlic, and a touch of salt. (Gluten Free, Upon Request: Vegetarian)
Traditional Burmese noodle salad mixed with potato, tofu, cucumber, chili sauce, and cabbage. Served chilled. (Vegetarian, Upon Request: Gluten Free)
A Chinese influenced dish sold from wooden pushcarts throughout Burma. Egg noodles with fried garlic sprinkled with scallions, fresh onions served with house sweet and spicy sauce.(Upon Request: Gluten Free)
Jasmine rice cooked in coconut milk(Gluten Free, Vegan)
Steamed brown rice(Gluten Free, Vegan)
Steamed jasmine rice(Gluten Free, Vegan)
Buttery, mulit-layered, pan-fried bread cut into individual pieces.
Egg noodles with fried garlic, sprinkled with scallions, fresh onions, cucumbers and our house sweet and spicy sauce.(Vegetarian)
The Burma Love Fermented Tea Leaf Salad Kit contains one tub of Fermented Tea Leaf dressing and one tub of Burmese Crunchy Mix to make up to four servings of our tea leaf salad recipe. Just add crisp fresh romaine lettuce, fresh tomatoes, fresh jalapeos and lemon juice to enjoy the original 'Recipe of Burma Superstar'.
The Burma Love Fermented Tea Leaf Salad Kit contains one tub of Fermented Tea Leaf dressing and one tub of Burmese Crunchy Mix to make up to four servings of our tea leaf salad recipe. Just add crisp fresh romaine lettuce, fresh tomatoes, fresh jalapeos and lemon juice to enjoy the original 'Recipe of Burma Superstar'.
The Burma Love Fermented Tea Leaf Salad Kit contains one tub of Fermented Tea Leaf dressing and one tub of Burmese Crunchy Mix to make up to four servings of our tea leaf salad recipe. Just add crisp fresh romaine lettuce, fresh tomatoes, fresh jalapeos and lemon juice to enjoy the original 'Recipe of Burma Superstar'.
From the beloved San Francisco restaurant, a mouthwatering collection of recipes, including Fiery Tofu, Garlic Noodles, the legendary Tea Leaf Salad, and many more.
Our Golden Crispy Garlic Chips are a savory addition to enhance the flavors of any salad, soup, pasta, or your favorite rice dish. This crunchy and flavorful garnish can also be eaten as a snack. Enjoy the flavor and texture our garlic chips have to offer.
Our Burmese Crunchy Mix is a medley of roasted peanuts, garlic chips, chickpeas, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds that can be used to top salads made with our range of Fermented Tea Leaf Dressings, or any dish requiring a nutty, rich garnish.
Fish sauce is the key ingredient to Southeast Asian cooking. A tiny dash imparts depth and deepens flavors in any dish. Our fish sauce is 100% natural and made from wild-caught anchovies and natural sea salt from the Gulf of Thailand.
Housemade ginger juice with lemon and honey
Enjoy our 10 year anniversary meal from the comfort of your home! Your choice of curry, side, noodles, with our house vegetarian samusas.
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Fresh Mint Chicken
Burmese Milk Tea & Ginger Lemonade
Our beloved Platha
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Minced Chicken with Basil
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Okra with Eggs in Red Curry
Pork and Kobocha Squash Curry
Chicken Kebat
You always have to get a Tea Leaf Salad.
Tea Leaf Salad
Kebat
Garlic and Pepper Chicken Wings. Extremely crisp and meaty!
Toppings for the chicken noodle soup
Burmese Vegetarian Samusas
Spicy Noodles
Ernest F.
Feb 8, 2025
Always good and tasty. There's a really great happy hour menu too. Beautiful decor with cool tiles and mirrors. Friendly service every time.
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Crystal L.
Mar 2, 2025
Ambiance- 5/5, quick service, no wait, consistent water refills, gave food recommendations, clean restaurant, nice decorations! Food- Every dish is fairly large & perfect to share as family style food. The tea leaf salad is a must, I think that is a dish that I would come back for. The rest of the dishes are good burmese style food, with lots of flavor (extra garlicky which I like), but nothing I would say I'd ever have a craving to come back for. I was surprised to e garlic noodles was with thin noodles rather than thick noodles. I prefer garlic noodles thick, but the thin noodles does feel lighter so I could eat more. Price- It was in total $80 for 3 dishes, and it fed 3 females with leftovers. This meant it was around $29 per person after tip, which is pretty typical for a nice sit down restaurant in SF. It isn't cheap, but the food presentation & ambiance are part of the price.
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Joyce L.
Feb 20, 2025
I've heard great things about Burma Love for a while and finally tried it recently. Unfortunately, their food did not impress.I tried the tea leaf salad, and mint chicken stir fry. Neither dish tastes good to me. The tea leaf dressing tasted strange, not as good as I remembered from other places. The mint chicken was so dry. Service was fine, but the meal was expensive. I'm glad I tried it, but unfortunately it's not my cup of tea.
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Trisha L.
Jan 31, 2025
Can't believe it's taken me this long to try Burma Love!! My team and a few community partners were on a site-visit and decided to get lunch together. This place was recommended by everyone since it was so good and I can see why.Someone mentioned they tried their location in Oakland, and it was just as a good. We were seated immediately as the restaurant was not full, but it was busy.My table ended up ordering the following to share + my main dish:-Appetizer Sampler (sharable)-Tea Leaf Salad (sharable)-Pumpkin Pork Stew (my main dish)-1 side of coconut rice (my main dish)**my table did order 1 main dish for themselves, but I do not remember what everyone ordered**REVIEW OF FOOD:-Pumpkin Pork Stew: I got this recommendation from my Supervisor and I can see why she likes it so much. It's so PACKED full of flavor. The pork itself was very tender, the pumpkin was slightly sweet with a sweet and savory broth. The coconut rice I had with it paired so beautifully together. It was SUCH a great pleasure to eat this. 5/5-Appetizer Sampler: I was able to try the calamari, the skillet shrimp, the platha and dip, and samusas!GOOD LORD everything was SO good and fried to perfection. The Platha and Dip reminded me of Roti and Curry, however the Platha was more flaky and airy. The calamari and shrimp were fried beautifully and the sauces paired with these were delicious!The samusas themselves were super good as well!! Such a great balance of spice and bold flavors for such a small bite.-Tea Leaf Salad: This was delicious! The salad itself was savory and slightly bitter, and you get crunchy bits of garlic that was delicious. This was very light and nice to start off the meal with.I can see why folks in SF love Burma Love because I've been converted. Definitely will be in the rotation for sure!!
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Bri D.
Jan 27, 2025
Burma Love has a great happy hour and really tasty food! I highly recommend trying their calamari that comes with such a tasty sauce! Plus their noodle dish Nan Pia Dom was so good and hearty! This I restaurant is in a great location, easy pickup for dining out (they open the window and hand it to you there, and the vibe is nice. Try them out for some tasty drinks and food.
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Stephanie M.
Jan 27, 2025
Craving Burmese food? Look no further, this is the spot on Valencia Street! I came here for dinner on a Friday night and had the absolute BEST Burmese food! When we arrived, the place was popping and the host said that it would be about a 25 minute wait, but luckily we got a table for two in about 10 minutes. We started off with some samusas. The order comes with six samusas and a spicy sauce, which added a great flavor. We also ordered the mango chicken and the spicy noodles. Everything was SO incredibly delicious. We loved it so much that we ordered takeout the following week. The staff is very friendly and the restaurant is spacious and has plenty of space for big and small parties. Highly recommend Burma Love for a special dinner, takeout, or delivery.
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Yash T.
Jan 23, 2025
TLDR : Great food, nice ambience and quick service Tried Burma Love for lunch and were really happy post the lunch!Tried the tea leaf salad, Coconut curry noodle soup and the parothas!All th 3 were great and we really enjoyed. The dishes look pricy but the quantity is really good and justifies the price.Overall great experience!
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Nick D.
Feb 15, 2025
Great ambience and our first time at Burma love which we came to for Valentine's Day. We had an array of dishes including salad, tofu, and we also had this thin tortilla dish thing with a chicken dip. It was really good and I love the ambience!
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Hannah C.
Jan 8, 2025
The food at Burma Love was so incredibly delicious that I wanted to try everything! I visited for dinner on a weekday, and it was beyond packed. However, the service was super efficient. My water was constantly being refilled, and the waiters explained every dish that was served. If you're looking for a place with a calm environment, this is probably not going to be the best option. When I first arrived, it wasn't too busy, but later in the night, every table was being used. It was incredibly loud since the restaurant was filled with huge parties of people. Almost every dish I ordered was phenomenal. I visited in time for happy hour, so I tried so many spectacular appetizers. The honey glazed chicken wings, piping hot platha with dip, and crispy salt & pepper calamari perfectly hit the spot. This restaurant had the best calamari I've ever eaten. The tea leaf salad was delicious, as expected. I will say the garlic noodles had a very faint garlic taste - I wish I could have tasted the garlic more, so this dish was a skip for me. The pumpkin pork stew was a solid main. Both the pumpkin and pork were cooked to perfection. The dish paired well with coconut rice. The eggplant and daikon curry was another delicious main, with soft eggplant and a flavorful red curry. All the drinks that I tried were quite good as well: the ginger tea, cider, and milk tea.I am looking forward to my next visit! The calamari, platha & dip, and pumpkin pork stew were standouts.
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Sabrina L.
Feb 20, 2025
The ambiance for this location has nice vibes, great for group dinners! It gets pretty busy so better to make a reservation if you can. The food is always consistent and tasty. Love the tea leaf salad!
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