The food, staff and atmosphere are incredible! This was our first time trying Burmese food and we are hooked! Can’t wait to come back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coconut Rice
Carlos Gongora
Excellent place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alice Hou
I was excited to try Burma Love for dinner, but my excitement faded as I encountered several letdowns.Even though I had a reservation and got seated quickly, my enthusiasm waned when our waiter seemed unsure about the menu. The table was sticky, and we didn't get our water refilled, which was strange for a quiet Thursday night.The hibiscus basil martini provided a fleeting moment of delight, followed by the exceptional shrimp cake som tom, which showcased the kitchen's talent. However, my optimism dwindled with each passing moment of subpar service and miscommunication.The beef curry and lamb kebat, accompanied by coconut rice, offered fleeting moments of satisfaction, but even these were overshadowed by the disappointing dessert experience.The dessert took a whopping 30 minutes to arrive. We had to explain to two different servers that we were still waiting, only to receive lukewarm fried banana and melted ice cream. Moreover, the dishes were too salty, necessitating copious amounts of water to wash down.In short, Burma Love started with promise but ended with disappointment. The service and execution fell short, overshadowing the decent food.
Nick May
Location was jam packed with a great ambiance. Ate family style with a large group.All of the vegan options were clearly explained which was nice.Food tasted fantastic and drinks were good too! Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burmese Samusas, Garlic Noodles with Tofu
Sarah Khuwaja
So disappointed with our experience. I had been looking forward to trying this restaurant. We went there for a business dinner on a Friday night, and ordered wine and and a shared appetizer to start. My colleague noticed immediately that the waiter was probably a busboy, and maybe filling in due to the restaurant being short-staffed. He didn't seem to know how to take down our order effectively, which we didn't fault him for at all....until the end of the meal, when we were presented with a $600 dollar bill for what should've been a $150 meal.Apparently, the waiter had accidentally given us a $400 bottle of wine instead of a $56 one. We are not wine experts, and simply drank what was in front of us, thinking that it was the bottle we had ordered.The worst part was the manager handling it very poorly; he seemed to blame the waiter (who didn't seem to speak English well and clearly wasn't supposed to be doing this job) and then blamed us for drinking the wine.Not happy with being punished for the restaurant's mistake. We will not be going back here.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Chris Buttenham
We went to here for dinner after a recommendation from a friend. The server, while nice, was extremely slow, confused and almost seemed like he didn't know what he was doing. I thought for sure he was a busser. The food was pretty good, the tea leaf salad was amazing but I found the spicy chicken too sweet.We ordered a bottle of red wine, specifically pointed to a $56 bottle on the menu and didn't think twice when the bottle came to the table (we're not wine experts). When I got the bill it was over $600. They gave us a $400 bottle of wine instead of the $56 bottle we asked for. I called the manager over who blamed us for "drinking it already" and then tried to shift blame on the server. He was clearly just avoiding dealing with it. In the end, he begrudgingly gave us $100 off the bill. Mistakes happen, but I was very disappointed in how this was handled. I won't be back and will share my experience with my friends.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Corina Lange
I've been trying to come back to the downtown Burma Love (originally Burma Club) location for 4 years and despite a couple of plans falling through, I finally made it! This place quickly became one of my favourite restaurants to dine in at in SF! I first visited Burma Club before the COVID-19 lockdown and instantly loved the food, decor, and friendly staff. Nowhere else I've visited in the U.S. has a good selection of Burmese food and certainly not to the scale available in SF.If it's your first time at Burma Love, I recommend ordering the Laphet (green tea leaf) salad. It's award-winning for a reason, and I order this every time I visit one of the Burma Superstar restaurants located around the Bay Area. As for the other dishes, you can't go wrong with any of them. I've liked everything I ordered at the Burma Superstar restaurants, and I've visited 5 times at 3 different locations with 100% satisfaction from all the friends I've introduced to Burmese food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jen Dille
The staff was incredible at helping us feel welcome and took extra time to talk with us, which we appreciated. We've had a lot of international cuisine and this was our first time trying Burmese food. The rainbow salad was fresh and innovative. Had the lamb curry, which was phenomenal. We both wanted to lick our plates clean haha! Will make a point to visit every time we're in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cbarb
Great deal for the sf rest week menu. Lunch menu included a side salad which was not specified as the tea leaf salad! Very generous helpings and great service. Nice outdoor seating and an easy BART trip.
We were there early before an event at Chase Center (which it's not near but I was meeting friends who took BART). Almost empty but the service was still inattentive. Food was okay but not as good as other local Burmese spots like Burma SuperStar and Mandalay. Wouldn't return unless for convenience.
The food was great! Our walk in experience was strange. We checked Open Table prior and it seemed like the restaurant had openings every 15 mins, so we went over and did not make a reservation as I know businesses can be charged per guest for reservations. The host said they were not taking walk in's, I promptly made a reservation on the app and let her know reservations were available. Then she informed us the kitchen was backed up. I said we didn't mind waiting and can be patient. We let the server know the same thing and he said the kitchen was not backed up any longer. In fact our first two dishes arrived less than 5 mins after we ordered. It was not a great welcome experience but the food was awesome.
NaomiB
My favorite dish is the tea leaf salad and Burma Love makes the best out of every Burmese restaurant I've been to. This is the third Burma Love (not counting Burma Superstar which I also LOVE) restaurant I've been to so was disappointed in the Tea Leaf salad. Not sure if it was an off day or what. The fermented tea leaf part was flat and thin and it tasted very oily and didn't have its normal taste that made your eyes roll back with that first bite. Someone else ordered it and I noticed the presentation was the same so it might be a new chef? Anyway I'll continue to go to Burma Live of course but will stick to the one on Valencia St.
Yolanda
The tea leaf salad was decent but the meat dishes were not very good. The meat was too dry. My favorite item was the platha.
Food: 3
Samantha Lau
Food was good, the tea leaf salad will not disappoint. The service was subpar though - our drinks and food orders were wrong so we had to wait some time for the food to come out.
The food, staff and atmosphere are incredible! This was our first time trying Burmese food and we are hooked! Can’t wait to come back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coconut Rice
Excellent place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was excited to try Burma Love for dinner, but my excitement faded as I encountered several letdowns.Even though I had a reservation and got seated quickly, my enthusiasm waned when our waiter seemed unsure about the menu. The table was sticky, and we didn't get our water refilled, which was strange for a quiet Thursday night.The hibiscus basil martini provided a fleeting moment of delight, followed by the exceptional shrimp cake som tom, which showcased the kitchen's talent. However, my optimism dwindled with each passing moment of subpar service and miscommunication.The beef curry and lamb kebat, accompanied by coconut rice, offered fleeting moments of satisfaction, but even these were overshadowed by the disappointing dessert experience.The dessert took a whopping 30 minutes to arrive. We had to explain to two different servers that we were still waiting, only to receive lukewarm fried banana and melted ice cream. Moreover, the dishes were too salty, necessitating copious amounts of water to wash down.In short, Burma Love started with promise but ended with disappointment. The service and execution fell short, overshadowing the decent food.
Location was jam packed with a great ambiance. Ate family style with a large group.All of the vegan options were clearly explained which was nice.Food tasted fantastic and drinks were good too! Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burmese Samusas, Garlic Noodles with Tofu
So disappointed with our experience. I had been looking forward to trying this restaurant. We went there for a business dinner on a Friday night, and ordered wine and and a shared appetizer to start. My colleague noticed immediately that the waiter was probably a busboy, and maybe filling in due to the restaurant being short-staffed. He didn't seem to know how to take down our order effectively, which we didn't fault him for at all....until the end of the meal, when we were presented with a $600 dollar bill for what should've been a $150 meal.Apparently, the waiter had accidentally given us a $400 bottle of wine instead of a $56 one. We are not wine experts, and simply drank what was in front of us, thinking that it was the bottle we had ordered.The worst part was the manager handling it very poorly; he seemed to blame the waiter (who didn't seem to speak English well and clearly wasn't supposed to be doing this job) and then blamed us for drinking the wine.Not happy with being punished for the restaurant's mistake. We will not be going back here.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
We went to here for dinner after a recommendation from a friend. The server, while nice, was extremely slow, confused and almost seemed like he didn't know what he was doing. I thought for sure he was a busser. The food was pretty good, the tea leaf salad was amazing but I found the spicy chicken too sweet.We ordered a bottle of red wine, specifically pointed to a $56 bottle on the menu and didn't think twice when the bottle came to the table (we're not wine experts). When I got the bill it was over $600. They gave us a $400 bottle of wine instead of the $56 bottle we asked for. I called the manager over who blamed us for "drinking it already" and then tried to shift blame on the server. He was clearly just avoiding dealing with it. In the end, he begrudgingly gave us $100 off the bill. Mistakes happen, but I was very disappointed in how this was handled. I won't be back and will share my experience with my friends.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
I've been trying to come back to the downtown Burma Love (originally Burma Club) location for 4 years and despite a couple of plans falling through, I finally made it! This place quickly became one of my favourite restaurants to dine in at in SF! I first visited Burma Club before the COVID-19 lockdown and instantly loved the food, decor, and friendly staff. Nowhere else I've visited in the U.S. has a good selection of Burmese food and certainly not to the scale available in SF.If it's your first time at Burma Love, I recommend ordering the Laphet (green tea leaf) salad. It's award-winning for a reason, and I order this every time I visit one of the Burma Superstar restaurants located around the Bay Area. As for the other dishes, you can't go wrong with any of them. I've liked everything I ordered at the Burma Superstar restaurants, and I've visited 5 times at 3 different locations with 100% satisfaction from all the friends I've introduced to Burmese food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff was incredible at helping us feel welcome and took extra time to talk with us, which we appreciated. We've had a lot of international cuisine and this was our first time trying Burmese food. The rainbow salad was fresh and innovative. Had the lamb curry, which was phenomenal. We both wanted to lick our plates clean haha! Will make a point to visit every time we're in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great deal for the sf rest week menu. Lunch menu included a side salad which was not specified as the tea leaf salad! Very generous helpings and great service. Nice outdoor seating and an easy BART trip.
nice place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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We were there early before an event at Chase Center (which it's not near but I was meeting friends who took BART). Almost empty but the service was still inattentive. Food was okay but not as good as other local Burmese spots like Burma SuperStar and Mandalay. Wouldn't return unless for convenience.
The food was great! Our walk in experience was strange. We checked Open Table prior and it seemed like the restaurant had openings every 15 mins, so we went over and did not make a reservation as I know businesses can be charged per guest for reservations. The host said they were not taking walk in's, I promptly made a reservation on the app and let her know reservations were available. Then she informed us the kitchen was backed up. I said we didn't mind waiting and can be patient. We let the server know the same thing and he said the kitchen was not backed up any longer. In fact our first two dishes arrived less than 5 mins after we ordered. It was not a great welcome experience but the food was awesome.
My favorite dish is the tea leaf salad and Burma Love makes the best out of every Burmese restaurant I've been to. This is the third Burma Love (not counting Burma Superstar which I also LOVE) restaurant I've been to so was disappointed in the Tea Leaf salad. Not sure if it was an off day or what. The fermented tea leaf part was flat and thin and it tasted very oily and didn't have its normal taste that made your eyes roll back with that first bite. Someone else ordered it and I noticed the presentation was the same so it might be a new chef? Anyway I'll continue to go to Burma Live of course but will stick to the one on Valencia St.
The tea leaf salad was decent but the meat dishes were not very good. The meat was too dry. My favorite item was the platha.
Food: 3
Food was good, the tea leaf salad will not disappoint. The service was subpar though - our drinks and food orders were wrong so we had to wait some time for the food to come out.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2