Burma Light

703 E Bidwell St, Folsom
(916) 510-3176

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Palata Coconut Chicken Curry
Basil & Dried Chili Beef GFS
Burmese Style Lamb Curry
Stir-Fried Butter Noodle
Burmese Garlic Noodle
Salt & Pepper Chicken
Burmese Pad Thai GF
Style Chicken Curry
Tea Leaf Salad V GF
Mango Chicken GFS

Menu

Tea
Burmese Ice Tea

Bottled
Fresh Coconut Water
Fiji Water
Sparkling Water

Soft Drink
Diet Pepsi
Starry ( Lemon lime)
Lemonade
Ice Tea

Appetizers
Samosas
Deep fried hand-made wheat flour wraps filled with potatoes, onion, and spices served with our special house sauce.
Palata
A flaky layered flatbread with choice of side curry.
Lettuce Wrap (GFS)
Stir fried carrots, green bell peppers, mushroons, radish, ginger, garlic, water chestnut, sasame seeds and hoisin sauce served with lettuce
Yellow Tofu
Made with yellow bean powder, wheat starch, salt and sugar fried in vegetable oil.
Salt & Pepper
Deep-fried with your choice of protain topped with scallions, jalapenos, white pepper and five spice, served with house sauce.

Soup & Salad
Ohn-No-Khao-Swe(GFS) (Coconut Noodle Soup)
A rich and creamy bisque with flour noodle and fried wonton, served with coconut chicken.
Samosas Soup
Samosas and falafel with potatoes, chickpeas, cabbage, jalapenos, red onion, bay leaves, paprika, masala, tamarind, turmeric and dried chili.
Ginger Salad(GF)
Pickled ginger, fried garlic, yellow bean, yellow bean powder, peanuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, jalapenos, onion oil and your choice of green.
Mango Salad(GF)
Pickled mango with fried garlic, cabbage, red and fried onion, cucumber, cilantro, yellow bean powder, onion oil, and your choice of green
Chicken Salad(GF)
Bite-sized fried chicken with red and fried onions, cucumber, yellow bean powder, cabbage, cilantro, fried wontons, sesame seeds, onion oil and chili sauce on your choice of green.
Tea Leaf Salad(GF)
Samosas Salad
Samosas with cabbage, red and fried onion, cilantro, cucumber, jalapenos, mint, sesame seeds, fried garlic, yellow bean powder, tamarind sauce and splash of samosas soup on your choice of green.
Papaya Salad
Tea Leaf Dressing
Salad Topping (Peanut, Yellow Bean, etc...

Rice & Noodle
Jasmine Rice
Coconut Rice
Burmese Indian Rice
Basmati rice prepared with green cardamom,cinnamon, biryani masala raisins, bay leaves, cloves and light butter.
Home Style Fried Rice (GF)
Jasmine rice with onions, green beans, carrot, turmeric and egg.
Shrimp Fried Rice (GF)
Jasmine rice with shrimp,fish roe, egg, garlic, salt and sugar.
Lobster Fried Rice (GF)
wok fried jasmine rice with lobster tail, egg, garlic, salt and sugar
Wok Fried Spicy Noodle
Wheat-noodles tossed with onions, scallions, cabbage bean sprout, red bell pepper, oyster sauce, served with sambal chili sauce
Burmese Pad Thai (GF)
Thin-flat rice noodles tossed in wok with red bell pepper,onions, scallions, beansprouts, egg,paprika, turmeric,fish sauce and topped with peanut and cabbage .
Stir-Fried Butter Noodle
Wheat noodle stir-fried with butter, scallions, egg, garlic, soya sauce, oyster sauce and sugar
Burmese Garlic Noodle
Egg-flour noodles tossed woth fried garlic, scallions, cucumbers, garlic oil and oyster sauce, served with sweet chili sauce and jalapeno.
Nan-Gyi-Dok (GFS)
Thick rice udon noodles with coconut chicken curry, yellow bean powder,cilantro, red and fried onions, fried wonton,lemon, fish sauce and hardboiled egg.

Chicken
Lemongrass Chicken (GFS)
Stir fried chicken with sambal chili, dried chilies, garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce, snap peas, red bell peppers, lemongrass and fresh basil.
Black Pepper Chicken
Marinated chicken with onions, red and green bell peppers, celery, carrots, ginger, garlic, scallions, white wine, black bean sauce, soy sauce, black and white pepper.
Basil Chili Chicken (GFS)
Marinated chicken tossed with dried red chili flakes, dried chili, jalapenos, onions, tamarind powder, white wine, vinegar and basil.
Chicken & Tofu
Wok stir fried chicken with tofu, string beans, bell peppers, garlic, ginger,white wine, vinegar,sugar,sambal chili, basil with hosin and oyster sauce.
Mango Chicken (GFS)
Marinated chicken tossed in a wok with soy sauce, white pepper, basil, onions, sambal chili and mango puree.
Burmese Style Chicken Curry (GF)
Chicken thigh simmered in lemongrass, onions, potatoes, ginger, garlic, masala, paprika, bay leaves, and topped with fish sauce.
Sesame Chicken
Hand-cut strips of chicken lightly fried in soy sauce, vinegar, honey topped with sesame seeds.
Chicken Kebat (GF)
Marinated chicken stir fried with onions, tomato, mint, cilantro, jalapenos, turmeric, tamarind, masala and paprika.
Pumpkin Chicken (GF)
Locally sourced pumpkin with chicken, coconut milk, curry powder, broccoli, carrots, onions, ginger and garlic.
Minted Jalapenos Chicken
Minced chicken with sambal chili sauce, mint leaves, garlic, ginger, jalapenos, cilantro, soy sauce, fennel seed powder and mustard seed powder.
Dry Curry Chicken (GF)
Chicken, coconut milk, string bean, okra, lemongrass, garlic, turmeric, paprika, curry powder and blue ginger.
Chicken Briyani (GF)
Chicken leg and thigh steweed in tomatoes ,onions, garlic and tumeric based sauce. Served with Burmese indian rice, topped with peas, cilantro, fried onions, raisin and cashew nuts.

Vegetable
Dry Curry Veggie (GF)
Tofu,tomatoes.carrots.opo, coconut milk, , string bean, okra, lemongrass, garlic, turmeric, paprika, curry powder and blue ginger.
Black Pepper Tofu
Stir fried tofu with onions, red and green bell peppers, celery, carrots, ginger, garlic scallions, white wine, black bean sauce, soy sauce, black and white pepper
Burma String Beans (GFS)
Stir-fried string beans with garlic,ginger, soy sauce,vinegar,sugar and sambal chili sauce.
Broccoli Garlice (GF)
Brocoli tossed in a wok with white wine, garlic,a little salt .
Eggplant & Garlic (GFS)
Sauteed eggplant with garlic,ginger,basil,soy sauce, dried chillis,sambal chili, and vinegar.
Tofu & veggie
Wok fried tofu with string beans, bell peppers, garlic, ginger,white wine, vinegar,sugar,sambal chili, basil with vegan hosin sauce.
Mango Tofu (GFS)
Marinated tofu tossed in a wok with soy sauce,white pepper, basil, onions, sambal chili and mango puree.
Mix Veggie Kebat (GF)
A mix of vegetables and tofu stir fried with onions, tomatoes,opo,mint,cilantro,jalapenos, turmeric, tamarind,masala,lemon juice and paprika.
Burmese Eggplant Curry (GF)
Onion based curry with eggplant, ginger, garlic,paprika,turmeric. tamarind and masala.
Mix Veggie Curry (GF)
Onion based curry with eggplant,tomatos, string beans,cabbage,opo,tofu,ginger,garlic,paprika, turmeric, tamarind and masala.
Pumpkin Vegetable Curry (GF)
Locally sourced pumpkin with curry powder, coconut milk, string beans, tofu, opo, brocolli, carrots, onions, ginger and garlic.

Beef
Dry Curry Beef (GF)
Thin sliced beef, coconut milk, string bean, okra, lemongrass, garlic, turmeric, paprika, curry powder and blue ginger
Beef Kebat (GF)
Marinated beef stir fried with onions, tomato, mint, cilantro, jalapenos, turmeric, tamarind, masala and paprika
Basil & Dried Chili Beef (GFS)
Marinated beef tossed with dried red chili flakes, Thai chili, jalapenos, onions, tamarind powder, black pepper and basil leaves.
Black Pepper Beef
Marinated beef with onions, red and green bell peppers, celery, carrots, ginger, garlic scallions, white wine, black bean sauce, soy sauce, black and white pepper
Beef Tofu
Wok fried Lamb with tofu, string beans, bell peppers, garlic, ginger,white wine, vinegar,sugar,sambal chili, basil with hosin and oyster sauce.
Sesame Beef
Hand-cut strips of beef lightly fried in soy sauce, vinegar, honey topped with sesame seeds .

Lamb
Dry Curry Lamb (GF)
Lamb, coconut milk, string bean, okra, lemongrass, garlic, turmeric, paprika, curry powder and blue ginger
Basil & Dried Chili Lamb (GFS)
Marinated Lamb tossed with dried red chili flakes, Thai chili, jalapenos, onions, tamarind powder, black pepper and basil
Lamb Kebat (GF)
Marinated lamb stir fried with onions, tomato, mint, cilantro, jalapenos, turmeric, tamarind, masala and paprika
Lamb Tofu
Wok fried Lamb with tofu, string beans, bell peppers, garlic, ginger,white wine, vinegar,sugar,sambal chili, basil with hosin and oyster sauce.
Black Pepper Lamb
Marinated lamb with onions, red and green bell peppers, celery, carrots, ginger, garlic scallions, white wine, black bean sauce, soy sauce, black and white pepper
Burmese Style Lamb Curry (GF)
Diced lamb simmered in lemongrass,potatoes,onions, ginger, masala.paprika, bay leaves.turmeric,curry powder, and fish sauce.

Seafood
Dry Curry Seafood (GF)
Choice of your seafood with coconut milk, string bean, okra, lemongrass, garlic, turmeric, paprika, curry powder and blue ginger
Black Pepper Sauce
Choice of your seafood with onions, red and green bell peppers, celery, carrots, ginger, garlic scallions, white wine, black bean sauce, soy sauce, black and white pepper
Burmese Shrimp (GFS)
Wok sauteed shrimp with onions, garlic, ginger, jalapenos, dried chili, soy sauce, sugar, white wine , vinegar with sambal chili, hoison and oyster sauce.
Shrimp Kebat (GF)
Marinated shrimp stir fried with onions, tomato, mint, cilantro, jalapenos, turmeric, tamarind, masala and paprika.
Honey Shrimp (GF)
Lightly fried shrimp tossed in a wok with mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon and lychee juice,
Mango Shrimp (GFS)
Marinated shrimp tossed in a wok , basil, onions, sambal chili and mango puree
Shrimp Curry (GF)
Onion based, cilantro, jalapenos, garlic, ginger, paprika, masala, turmeric and fish sauce.
Pumpkin Curry (GF)
Locally sourced pumpkin with choice of your seafood, coconut milk, curry powder, broccoli, carrots, onions, ginger and garlic
Garlic Shrimp Eggplant (GFS)
Sauteed shrimp and eggplant with garlic,ginger,basil,soy sauce, dried chillis,sambal chili, and vinegar.
Black Pepper Swai
Marinated chicken with onions, red and green bell peppers, celery, carrots, ginger, garlic scallions, white wine, black bean sauce, soy sauce, black and white pepper
Basil & Dried Chili Swai (GFS)
Marinated chicken tossed with dried red chili flakes, Thai chili, jalapenos, onions, tamarind powder, black pepper and basil
Salmon Lemongrass Fusion (GFS)
Grilled salmon with sambal chili, dried chili,garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce, snap peas, red bell peppers, onions, scallions, lemongrass and fresh basil.

Dessert
Fried Banana
Fresh banana dipped in (corn starch, flour,salt,sugar,water,cooking oil) deep fried and topped with fresh strawberry and condensed milk, served with a scoop of ice cream.
Dessert Palata
Palata with fresh banana and strawberry and topped with condensed milk, served with a scoop of ice cream.
Black Sticky Rice
Black sweet rice with brown sugar, coconut milk and condensed milk, served with a scoop of ice cream.
Shwe-Gyi ( BURMESE SEMOLINA CAKE)
Semolina flour,egg,butter, sugar,water,coconut cream, evaporated milk and poppy seeds, served with a scoop of ice cream.
Fried Coconut Pudding
Deep fried coconut pudding made with yellow bean powder,flour,corn starch,sugar, topped with fresh strawberry and coconut cream, served with a scoop of ice cream.

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Recent Reviews

Excellent food. The variety of dishes will surprise you. Authentic spices and everything was so fresh. Service was great. If you want to try something a little different and are not sure about Burmese food, go in and surprise yourself.
February 2026
Burma Light is the real deal! The restaurant was highly recommended to me by several people and it did not disappoint! It was the perfect place for a family meal, 10/10 ⭐ we will definitely be back!
Get the tea leaf salad, garlic noodles, coconut rice and sesame chicken! All the food is absolutely delicious and you will have enough for leftoversp too!
January 2026
I just ate here and can confidently say that I will be returning. All the foods were full of flavor & the staff were really friendly & were helpful with choosing the dishes.
January 2026

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Burma Light

703 E Bidwell St, Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 510-3176