Kai Burmese Cuisine

Tulsa is the 8th US city with the largest Burmese population. As a result, Tulsa has the one and only Burmese restaurant, Kai Burmese Cuisine, and we are grateful for its existence. When going to Kai Burmese Cuisine, one may notice influences from many other nearby Asian countries, infused with its own distinctive ingredients, making Burmese food very different and unique. One may have to give this restaurant several tries in order to appreciate what it has to offer. In other words, think of Burmese cuisine as an acquired taste, similar to coffee. To help you get started:M-2. Nan Gyi/Nan Tay: a stir fry noodle dish. What made this dish different was the the udon noodles are coated with roasted soy bean powder to give the dish a semi-curry based taste. Not exactly...but it's the best way I could describe it. Very different and unique stir fry noodle dish.M-2. Myi Oo Mee Shii: a much thicker viscosity soup than any Asian noodle soups. Similar to a seafood stew...but with Asian seasoning. Very different and unique noodle soup.M-4. Tom Yum Noodle Soup: almost identical to Thai Tom Yum except the meat. Generic, boring, and not as great as the traditional Thai Tom Yum. I would not re-order this soup again at Kai. 4. Samosa: Great. India's curry based influence. House made fish sauce to go with it. Different for sure! Here are some other things about Kai Burmese Cuisine you may want to know. The restaurant closes at 6 PM so in order to make it to the restaurant, you have to get off work early. If you get there at 5 PM, the workers and their families are eating dinner in the lobby so if you need something, you let one of them know (laugh out loud). Apparently, the restaurant does not usually have customers during this closing hour.

Beautiful food. Lovely service. Reasonable prices! We tried the most popular dishes and loved everything. Be aware that there are dried shrimp in the appetizer salad even though they aren't listed on the menu.

This was our first time trying Burmese food. We got the samosa which had a great flavor and an amazing dipping sauce. We also got the tea leaves appetizer which was crunch and addictive, could not stop picking at it long after we were full. We also had the Laksa soup which had great broth and stellar noodles.

Decent and very authentic/unique Burmese cuisine and have been told it may be the only Burmese restaurant in all of Oklahoma. Prompt service and also nice and peaceful low-key decor as well. I just wish I went with someone that had more expertise in Burmese cuisine than I did in order to provide proper guidance for cuisine selections. As a result, my choices were more experimental and I didn't really know what to order. Highly recommended however if you want to venture into more exciting culinary territory!

Loved my Mohinga and my tea leaf salad (a.k.a. La Phe Tot).Had a bit of a friend's Nan Gyi and was impressed. (May get that next time I'm up in Tulsa!)Warm, friendly service? Yup -- top rate. Just splendid.My dinner partners all ordered the Shan noodles and were very pleased with their suppers.I found the overtly Christian music rather distasteful. (Religious music is simply not appropriate for ANY place of business, IMHO. I'd say the same thing about Muslim calls to prayer, Hindu hymns, and Buddhist chants, mmmkay?)Ample parkingDecent menu pricesFive gleaming Yelp stars for the terrific Burmese meal and smiling staff!

Went here with a friend one random Sunday evening and it was PACKED!! Turns out there was a Burmese festival in town and so this being one of the few restaurants serving Burmese food, everyone was here.The food was good. I enjoyed my Shan noodles. But I REALLY enjoyed my friends La Phet Tha Min. It was a flavor I never had before and I wish I ordered it for myself.The staff was so nice and friendly. It was a really hot day (as is everyday, lol) and they bough us each a water bottle while we waited. Going back for the La Pher Tha Min!

As Tulsa is home to one of the nation's largest Zomi Burmese population, it comes with no surprise that a Burmese restaurant would inevitably grace its presence in the food and restaurant community. We've dined at this fine establishment multiple times and have always left with full bellies and satisfied cravings for Burmese food. For those who have not tried it before, I would say it most resembles a mix of Chinese, Thai, and Indian foods that ends up with a very unique and one-of-a-kind taste.We've had their La Phe Tot (tea leaf salad), which is considered their national dish. It is different from most salads because the taste and flavor is mixed in with a variety of nuts and tea leaves. As someone who grew up with a tea drinking family though, the taste easily grew on me with each bite. We also really enjoy having their Moh Hin Khaa (served only on Thursdays), which is also considered another one of their national dishes. It is a vermicelli noodle soup with catfish chowder. The broth is wonderful and creates a fresh seafood taste to the soup.We also had their Bak Kut Tee (pork rib soup served with rice on the side, served only on Wednesday and Saturdays), which is actually more of a Malaysian dish, but it definitely worth trying because the broth and pork is cooked to tender perfection.As an appetizer, I also recommend their Palata, which is their specialty made friend bread with a delicious curry sauce on the side.We've also tried their Kyi Oo, Myi Oo Mee Shii, Shan Noodles, and Nan Gyi, which are a variety of yummy noodle and noodle soup dishes combined with a different assortment of vegetables, meats, and seafood.

The food is authentic and it seems to be family-owned and operated. It's a small place, but the food was good nonetheless. The service was just ok and one of our appetizers was forgotten, but the main dishes were large and filling--so it was no big deal.

I love Kai. It's a pretty long ways from my house, but I try to make the trip once a month. I love the pork soup(the one that comes in the black bowl). Also, if you haven't tried their Burmese Doughnuts, you have to order them. Burmese doughnuts are deep fried chewy goodness that comes with honey. Every time I've been, the waitress has been nice and fast. Thank you, Kai. I'll see you soon.

My husband and I went to Kai Burmese Cuisine for lunch. We had the Samosa as an appetizer - it is a deep fried potato dish with a homemade sauce. I would recommend it!Jason had the M2 which was the Myi Oo Mee Shil. You can select your broth and noodles with this dish. He had his with the chicken broth and Udon noodles. This dish had lots of flavors, vegetables, and contained shrimp and fish, as well as potatoes and peanuts. He would recommend this dish for a cold weather day. I tried the Moh Hin Kha. They provide extra spices and lime on the side so that I could adjust the level of spiciness was to my desired level. The owners were delightful and made sure that we had everything we needed. The restaurant is small but can easily accommodate larger families. Check this place out!