We were here last night, and 4 dishes + 2 rice orders and 2 mago lassi drinks later, it came out to be $200 with tax and tips. I understand the cost inflation, and I don't mind paying a lot if the food is amazing. However the quality is not even close to how they used to be 3-4 years ago. We ordered garlic chicken noodles and chicken biryani, both have the same saturated sweet/ salty taste while lack of other distinctive spices flavors that we love from Burmese food. The size of the tea leave salad is laughable for $18. The platha pancakes, which I remember takes longer to make, came out super quickly and luke warm, as if they have been premade and reheated before serving. The lamb stew still have good flavor, but the meat can be a bit tenderer. If you order a dish in size large instead of regular, depending on the dish, they add an additional $7 to $11, it's quite a bit of a jump, so check carefully before ordering. Overall, the staffs and services are very good and friendly, the place is clean and very cozy atmosphere. However, for the food quality in that price range, there are plenty other options along Clement street. I am just sad that my used-to-be favorite Burmese place is no longer the same.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Filip Filmar
Excellent food. Long waits. It's worth waiting for. If you can, consider other sites for the same restaurants, such as Alameda, seems less crowded, though still plenty busy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Raj Ashok
Food was OK. The chicken in the Biriyani was cold on the inside. The wok tossed spicy lamb was the best.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Choppa MoNiShA
Everything has really strong flavours .. guess it’s just not for us
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
F. Vahedi
This place has been a bay area staple. The best thing here is the tea leaf salad. The somosa soup is also good. honestly, feel everything else is so so and its a little overpriced for the portions.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Dr Bina Bakshi
Food is fresh, flavourful and quick. Dishes were just the right quantity and not oily or overdone
Hands-down, the best restaurant in SF. First time trying Burmese food and it will not be the last. Shocked how good it was and disappointed and how I’ve been missing out on this cuisine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Audrey Hudenko
This restaurant is fabulous, highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
S Pattanshetty
If you’re on Clement Street in San Francisco and your stomach is craving bold, spiced flavors, **Burma Superstar** is definitely one of those neighborhood treasures worth battling the crowds for. From the moment you step in, the aroma of garlic, toasted nuts, and chilies sets the tone — you know you’re in for something special.
One of the standout features here is how friendly it is to **vegetarians and vegans**. The menu includes a dedicated vegetable & tofu section, with dishes like **red curry with tofu and eggplant** (available mild or extra spicy) . You’ll also find **Superstar Vegetarian Noodles** — traditional Burmese noodles tossed with tofu, cabbage, potato, cucumber, and chili sauce — a refreshing, room-temperature dish. The **Rainbow Salad**, served vegan or traditional, is a colorful medley of 22 ingredients. And of course the iconic **Tea Leaf Salad** (often mixed tableside) is a must-order, and is often offered in vegan form as well.
If you love crispy, savory snacks, their **chips** (especially the garlic chips or golden crispy garlic chips) are excellent — they deliver that addictive crunch and deep garlic flavor that you’ll keep snacking on between plates.
On the flip side, this place is **notoriously busy**. They don’t accept reservations, so you’ll likely face long waits — sometimes 30 to 60 minutes (or more) during peak dinner hours. Also worth noting: parking is very limited in this neighborhood. You’ll probably have to circle the blocks or hope for a rare street spot.
All told, Burma Superstar offers an electric, flavorful Burmese dining experience with solid vegetarian options and standout crunchy chips — but patience and some luck with parking are required.
You should really name your business something other than Burma superstar. I just spent $100 on an order that I’m not gonna be able to eat and like it’s not very cool like you should definitely have SF Burma superstar or Burma superstar SF I don’t know what’s going on, but it’s pretty confusing to have three Burma superstars two in San Francisco and the one I wanna go to in Oakland isn’t the one that I ordered from and now I’m out $100, I love you but what are you doing? This is not helping anyone let alone yourself.
Michelle Chan
I’ve loved Burmese food for years and finally made it to Burma Superstar. The experience was everything I hoped for and more. The outdoor seating was surprisingly cozy on a breezy night, and both indoor and outdoor spaces felt spacious and thoughtfully arranged.
I ordered the regular-sized tea leaf salad and lamb curry—both were phenomenal. The salad, though less traditional, was lighter and more refreshing with lettuce, and the flavor complexity was unreal: bitter, acidic, umami—perfectly balanced. My son and I agreed it’s one of the best salads we’ve ever had. The lamb curry was rich, generous in portion, and paired beautifully with coconut rice. My son, who usually eats like a linebacker, surrendered with a napkin flag—he was that full.
Service was impeccable. The host was kind and accommodating, even prepping a water bowl for my service dog. Our waiter Tommy was knowledgeable and warm, guiding us through the menu with care.
I can’t wait to return and try everything else. Burma Superstar is not just a restaurant—it’s a ritual worth repeating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
daniel fawm
Best Burmese for real. Best service as well
Richard H
ighlighted on Yelps Top 100 restaurants (2025). Indoor and outdoor seating, but I would recommend getting a reservation. Delicious tea leaf salad and taro chips(complimentary) to start. The walnut shrimp was absolutely fantastic: jumbo sized shrimp, fried and paired with caramelized walnuts. The stir fried eggplant with garlic sauce, was a perfect vegetable dish with your meal. Be sure to order their nan gyi dok(coconut chicken curry). The coconut rice was another great option. Lastly, their Vietnamese ice coffee was refreshing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jae Jun
Come try the tea leaf salad, it’s unique and delicious. This was my 2nd time trying it so the novelty wore off, but still very good. We also ordered their popular lamb curry and noodles and they were also solid. The food is generally light and mild though so if you like creamier and stronger flavors, this might not be your style. The serving is amazing though and they also had Suntory beer on draft day when we visited. Go early as there was a line before the opening.
We were here last night, and 4 dishes + 2 rice orders and 2 mago lassi drinks later, it came out to be $200 with tax and tips. I understand the cost inflation, and I don't mind paying a lot if the food is amazing. However the quality is not even close to how they used to be 3-4 years ago. We ordered garlic chicken noodles and chicken biryani, both have the same saturated sweet/ salty taste while lack of other distinctive spices flavors that we love from Burmese food. The size of the tea leave salad is laughable for $18. The platha pancakes, which I remember takes longer to make, came out super quickly and luke warm, as if they have been premade and reheated before serving. The lamb stew still have good flavor, but the meat can be a bit tenderer. If you order a dish in size large instead of regular, depending on the dish, they add an additional $7 to $11, it's quite a bit of a jump, so check carefully before ordering.
Overall, the staffs and services are very good and friendly, the place is clean and very cozy atmosphere. However, for the food quality in that price range, there are plenty other options along Clement street. I am just sad that my used-to-be favorite Burmese place is no longer the same.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Excellent food. Long waits. It's worth waiting for. If you can, consider other sites for the same restaurants, such as Alameda, seems less crowded, though still plenty busy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was OK. The chicken in the Biriyani was cold on the inside. The wok tossed spicy lamb was the best.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Everything has really strong flavours .. guess it’s just not for us
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
This place has been a bay area staple. The best thing here is the tea leaf salad. The somosa soup is also good. honestly, feel everything else is so so and its a little overpriced for the portions.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Food is fresh, flavourful and quick.
Dishes were just the right quantity and not oily or overdone
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Coconut Rice, Tea Leaf Salad vv GF
The food is just ok. If you’re really into asian food, you’ll quickly realize the food is average. Its decent but definitely not worth the hype.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tea Leaf Salad vv GF, Burmese Samusas, Walnut Shrimp
Hands-down, the best restaurant in SF. First time trying Burmese food and it will not be the last. Shocked how good it was and disappointed and how I’ve been missing out on this cuisine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant is fabulous, highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you’re on Clement Street in San Francisco and your stomach is craving bold, spiced flavors, **Burma Superstar** is definitely one of those neighborhood treasures worth battling the crowds for. From the moment you step in, the aroma of garlic, toasted nuts, and chilies sets the tone — you know you’re in for something special.
One of the standout features here is how friendly it is to **vegetarians and vegans**. The menu includes a dedicated vegetable & tofu section, with dishes like **red curry with tofu and eggplant** (available mild or extra spicy) . You’ll also find **Superstar Vegetarian Noodles** — traditional Burmese noodles tossed with tofu, cabbage, potato, cucumber, and chili sauce — a refreshing, room-temperature dish. The **Rainbow Salad**, served vegan or traditional, is a colorful medley of 22 ingredients. And of course the iconic **Tea Leaf Salad** (often mixed tableside) is a must-order, and is often offered in vegan form as well.
If you love crispy, savory snacks, their **chips** (especially the garlic chips or golden crispy garlic chips) are excellent — they deliver that addictive crunch and deep garlic flavor that you’ll keep snacking on between plates.
On the flip side, this place is **notoriously busy**. They don’t accept reservations, so you’ll likely face long waits — sometimes 30 to 60 minutes (or more) during peak dinner hours. Also worth noting: parking is very limited in this neighborhood. You’ll probably have to circle the blocks or hope for a rare street spot.
All told, Burma Superstar offers an electric, flavorful Burmese dining experience with solid vegetarian options and standout crunchy chips — but patience and some luck with parking are required.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
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You should really name your business something other than Burma superstar. I just spent $100 on an order that I’m not gonna be able to eat and like it’s not very cool like you should definitely have SF Burma superstar or Burma superstar SF I don’t know what’s going on, but it’s pretty confusing to have three Burma superstars two in San Francisco and the one I wanna go to in Oakland isn’t the one that I ordered from and now I’m out $100, I love you but what are you doing? This is not helping anyone let alone yourself.
I’ve loved Burmese food for years and finally made it to Burma Superstar. The experience was everything I hoped for and more. The outdoor seating was surprisingly cozy on a breezy night, and both indoor and outdoor spaces felt spacious and thoughtfully arranged.
I ordered the regular-sized tea leaf salad and lamb curry—both were phenomenal. The salad, though less traditional, was lighter and more refreshing with lettuce, and the flavor complexity was unreal: bitter, acidic, umami—perfectly balanced. My son and I agreed it’s one of the best salads we’ve ever had. The lamb curry was rich, generous in portion, and paired beautifully with coconut rice. My son, who usually eats like a linebacker, surrendered with a napkin flag—he was that full.
Service was impeccable. The host was kind and accommodating, even prepping a water bowl for my service dog. Our waiter Tommy was knowledgeable and warm, guiding us through the menu with care.
I can’t wait to return and try everything else. Burma Superstar is not just a restaurant—it’s a ritual worth repeating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Burmese for real. Best service as well
ighlighted on Yelps Top 100 restaurants (2025). Indoor and outdoor seating, but I would recommend getting a reservation. Delicious tea leaf salad and taro chips(complimentary) to start. The walnut shrimp was absolutely fantastic: jumbo sized shrimp, fried and paired with caramelized walnuts. The stir fried eggplant with garlic sauce, was a perfect vegetable dish with your meal. Be sure to order their nan gyi dok(coconut chicken curry). The coconut rice was another great option. Lastly, their Vietnamese ice coffee was refreshing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Come try the tea leaf salad, it’s unique and delicious. This was my 2nd time trying it so the novelty wore off, but still very good. We also ordered their popular lamb curry and noodles and they were also solid. The food is generally light and mild though so if you like creamier and stronger flavors, this might not be your style. The serving is amazing though and they also had Suntory beer on draft day when we visited. Go early as there was a line before the opening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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