MinGaLaBar Burmese Kitchen
8134 Douglas Ave, Urbandale
(515) 895-1259
Customers' Favorites
Kha Yan Thee Chet Eggplant with Dried Shrimp
Wat Thar Arloo Hnin Pork Stew with Potato
Ohn No Khao SWE Coconut Chicken Noolde
Kyar Zan Jaw Fried Vermicelli Noodles
Kat Kyi Kaik Fried Flat Noodles
Zakaw Htamin Mingalabar Plate
Ah Thoke Sone Rainbow Salad
Samosa and Potstickers
Mixed Veggie Tempura
Kids Egg Roll Set
Appetizers
A Kyaw Sone ( Burmese Vege Tempura )
Myanmar veggie tempura served with a tamarind paste sauce . A Jaw sone with a pot of plain tea is one of life's perfect things.
Samosa
Hand wrapped deep fried triangular pastries filled with potatoes , onion , Burmese spices , sweet peas and minced chicken serve with our special chili sauce .
Tohu Jaw ( Fried Tofu )
Crispy fried tofu with a soft , fluffy center served with Burmese style tamarind sauce .
Buu Tee Jaw ( Opo Fritters )
Deep fried gourd and tempura . Opo fritters are popular and authentic .
Wat Tha Doke Htoe
Pork offal cooked in light soy sauce , Eaten with raw garlic and chili sauce .
Spring Roll
4 Pcs Vege Spring roll .
Potstickers
5 Pcs of pork sticker with soy sauce .
Fried Wings
Fried Wonton
Shrimp Tempura
Wonton Soup
Noodle Soups
Kyay Oh
Popular Noodle soup made chicken broth with vermicelli and flat rice noodle and meat ball , Quail egg and pork rib cooked in bronze pot .Chopped garlic and green pepper, soy sauce is added to the mix and favourite dish for all generation .
Kyay Oh Sigyet
Dry version of Kyay Oh , Dry Kyay Oh Salad is made without broth and use sesame oil. It's topped with fried garlic sprinkles .
Shan Khao Swe ( Shan Noodle )
A very Popular food in Myanmar and Originally from Shan State , East of Myanmar . It is cooked with chicken or pork in Tomato sauce . Shan Khao Swe is served either with a Broth or Salad , Served with the soup in a separate bowl .
Mee Shay
Burmese dish of rice noodle with meat sauce . Specialty of the Shan people of Eastern Myanmar .
Moh Hin Gar
One of the national Dish of Burma . The rice Noodle in fish soup which slowly cooks with Boiled yellow splits pea and roasted rice powder .
Ohn No Khao Swe ( Coconut Chicken Noolde )
Burmese Coconut Chicken Noolde soup . Noodles are served in a flavourful chicken coconut broth spices with turmeric and thickened with garbanzo bean flour .
Kyar Zan Chet ( Vermicelli Soup )
This Noodle soup is low calorie food that is full of fiber . In Burma , This Soup is warm and comforting for the rainy days . This particular vermicelli soup is quite spicy with pepper flavor .Can be enjoyed at any times as either a meal or snack .
Chicken Noodle Soup
Rice Noodle with chicken broth , green onion , chicken .
Beef Noodle Soup
Rice Noodle with beef broth , green onion , beef and beef back rib .
Salads
Laphat Thoke ( Tea Leave Salad )
Savory fermented tea leaf salad and the traditional Burmese Crunchy Mix containing peanuts , Yellow split peas , sesame seeds , sunflower seeds and garlic chips is loaded with flavor . Once you try it , you'll understand why everyone orders it .
Ah Thoke Sone ( Rainbow Salad )
One of the most popular street food in Burma . A varity of noodles with green papaya , crispy onins, bean powder and other ingredients made with tamarind sauce .
Tohu Thoke ( Tofu Salad )
Burmese soft tofu salad combines fresh and fried chickpea tofu into sour, spicy salad .
Myin Kwa Ywet Thoke ( Pennyworth Salad )
Burmese pennyworth salad , Chopped pennyworth leave , mixed with shallot ,onion , bean powder , lime and topped dry shrimp and fried onion .
Ginn Thoke ( Pickled Ginger Salad )
Shredded ginger , green cabbages , roma tomatoes , roasted sasame seed , fried peanut , fried garlic , green chilies , dried shrimp , lime, gram flour besan with ginger infused oil .
Khayan Chin thi thoke ( Tomato Salad )
Burmese Green/ Red tomato salad with onions , green chili , roasted peanuts , sesame and peanut oil .
Thayat Thee Thoke ( Spicy green Mango salad )
Burmese Spicy green mango salad is so intensely flavorful , spicy , tangy , creamy and nutty. Green mango salad with onions , green chili , roasted peanuts ,sesame and peanut oil .
Thinbaw Thee Thoke ( Papaya Salad )
Papaya salad made with Shredded Papaya mixed with ground dried shrimp , onion and fried garlic , tossed in garlic oil , lemon juice and a little hot chili pepper .
Mote Ti Thoke ( Rice noodle Salad )
Rice noodle salad with dried shrimp , shredded cabbage and carrots dressed with fried peanut oil , salt and lime .
Khauk Swe Thoke ( Wheat noodle Salad )
Wheat Noodle salad with dried shrimps , shredded cabbage and carrots , dressed with fried peanut oil , fish sauce and lime .
Nan Gyi Thoke
(Thick Rice noodle salad ) with Chicken curry , shredded cabbage and
dressed with fried peanut oil, fish sauce and lime.
Kya Zan Thoke
Glass vermicelli salad with boiled prawn julien and mashed curried duck eggs and potatoes .
Chicken Feet Salad
Cooked chicken feet , tomato, green pepper , sliced onion and lime .
Beef Crispy Salad
Crispy beef , tomato , cucumber , green pepper , slice onion and lime .
Fish Cake Salad
Fish cake slices , mixed with lemon , chili ,cabbage , onion , tomato , fish
sauce and cilantro . Sour and hot taste .
Pork Salad
Pork offal cooked in light soy sauce. Cucumber , cabbage , pepper , cilantro , chili sauce and lime .
Fried Entrees
Khauk Swe Jaw ( Fried Wheat Noodles )
Popular Burmese style fried Noodle . Soy sauce based noodle dish with choice of meat ( Chicken , Pork or Seafood ).
Kyar Zan Jaw ( Fried Vermicelli Noodles )
Burmese fried vermicelli noodles made with thin rice noodle and various vegetables , choice of meat ( Chicken , Pork and Seafood ).
Kat Kyi Kaik ( Fried Flat Noodles )
Wide Flat rice noodles fried with squid slices , bean sprouts , prawn , steamed vatana pea , spring onion , pepper and dark soy sauce . It's popular locally where it is found in the southern coastal region of Burma and in Yangon .
Burmese Htamin Jaw ( Burmese fried rice )
Fried rice with boiled peas is the traditional Burmese recipe and can be optionally topped with fried egg .
Rice Entrees
Zakaw Htamin ( MinGaLaBar Plate )
Mingalabar plate prepared with bamboo tray and fresh banana leaf . Crispy fried beef , Pork Belly slices , Eggplant
with dried shrimp , Mixed Vege salad , Shrimp paste . Rice and soup .
Ohn Htamin ( Coconut rice )
Coconut rice cooked with coconut milk , along with fried shallots and salt , adding to the rice savory and rich flavors . Served with chicken curry .
Htamin Paung
Local Burmese food that is eaten with white rice and various fried vegetables and choice of meat ( Pork , Chicken , Seafood ).
Kyet Si Htamin ( Chicken Rice )
Chicken Rice , Chicken , Green onion , Slice Cucumber .
Bak Ku The ( Pork rib soup )
( Pork rib soup ) is an herbal soup served with steam rice . Also know for it's warning
properties perfect for the colder months .
Curry Entrees
Wat Thar + Arloo Hnin ( Pork stew with Potato )
Pork belly with potato curry made with marinated pork belly in lemon, turmeric , salt , garlic , ginger ,onion ,oil, paprika and stock .Slowly cooked with dice or half potatoes . Served with Jasmine rice ,pickled salad and soup .
Ah Mae Thar + Shwe Pha Yong Hnin ( Beef Stew with Pumpkin )
Burmese-style beef stew with pumpkin curry is amazingly delicious with chunks of pumpkin in a mildly spicy and rich curry . Served with jasmine rice ,pickled salad ,shrimp paste and soup .
Kyet Kalar Thar ( Chicken Curry with Gourds )
Bachelor's chicken curry made with Chicken , Slice Opo , Onion , Ginger , Chili
powder . Served with Jasmine rice , Pickled salad , shrimp paste and soup .
Puzon Hnin ( Shrimp Tomato Curry )
Burmese Prawn Curry made with Shrimp , Tomato ,Onion , Garlic , Turmeric powder
,chili powder and Ginger , Served with Jasmine rice , Pickled salad , shrimp paste and soup .
Nag Mon Chet ( Fish Curry )
Sour fish soup base and cooked with thick slide Golden Pompano fish ,
Culantro and lemongrass . Served with Jasmine rice , Pickled salad , shrimp paste and soup .
Kha Yan Thee Chet ( Eggplant with Dried Shrimp )
( Dried shrimp with Eggplant )
Eggplant , Dried shrimp , Onion , Garlic , Ginger , Turmeric powder .
Served with Jasmine rice , Pickled salad , shrimp paste and soup .
Sate Thar + Kalar Pae ( Goat Stew with Chana Dal )
Burmese-style goat stew with lentils , slow cooked fresh goat stew served with jasmine rice , pickled salad , shrimp paste and soup .
A sein Kyaw ( Fried Rainbow )
Assorted mixed vegetable also know as fried rainbow is broccoli , cauliflower , carrot , snow peas , seafood mushroom , sliced green and red peppers ,onion ,garlic , cooked quail egg and oyster sauce .Served with jasmine rice , pickled salad , shrimp paste and soup .
Sides
Thee Sone Hnin
Assorted mixed vegetable soup with Chana Dal .
Balar Chaung Kyaw
Jasmine Rice
Brown Rice
Coconut Rice
Chicken Rice
Traditional Fish Paste & Vege Mix
Sour leaf with shrimp
Desserts
Shwe Yin Aye
Pha Luu Dar
Moh Lat Saung
Special Items
Sour leaf with Shrimp
N/A Beverage
Iced Sweet Tea
Iced Sweet Coffee
Myanmar Tea Mix
Myanmar Coffee Mix
Fresh Lime Juice
Tamarind Juice
Boba Tea
Soda
Coconut Juice
Guava Juice
Bottle Water
Orange
Pineapple
Shirley Temple
Hot Tea
Soda ( Can )
Kids Menu
Kids Wings Combo
2 Pcs of Chicken Wings and Rice + 1 Kids size of Soda .
Kids Nugget Combo
6 Pcs of Nugget and Rice + 1 kids size of soda .
Kids Fried Rice Set
Chicken fried rice , carrot , green pea , corn + 1 kids size of Soda .
Kids Egg Roll Set
2 Pcs of Egg Roll and Rice + 1 kids size of Soda .
Kids Rice Entrees Set
Choice of Meat ( Chicken , Pork and Beef ) with rice .
Asian Fusion Cuisine
Orange Chicken
Crispy Chicken Breast, House Orange Sauce, and Steamed Rice .
Sesame Chicken
Crispy Chicken Breast, House Sesame Sauce, and Steamed Rice .
Honey Chicken
Crispy Chicken Breast, House Honey Sauce, and Steamed Rice .
General Tso Chicken
Crispy Chicken Breast, House Chili Sauce, and Steamed Rice .
Teriyaki Chicken
Grilled Chicken, Green Onion, House Teriyaki Sauce, and Steamed Rice .
Drunken Noodle
Rice Flat noodles, Egg , carrot ,green bell, red bell ,baby corn, broccoli, cabbage, tomato, bean sprout, basil .
Bell Pepper and Beef
Flank steak, Red and green bell peppers , ginger, onions, house sauce and steam rice .
Beef and Broccoli
Flank steak, Broccoli , house sauce and steam rice .
Teriyaki Beef
Flank steak, Onion, Green Onions, House Teriyaki sauce and steam rice .
House of Veggie ( Gai Lan )
House of Vaggie ( Baby Bob Choy )
Kung Po Chicken
Crispy Pork Belly ( 1lbs )
Crispy Pork Belly / Fried rice
crispy pork belly , fried rice
Crispy Pork Belly / Steam Rice
Crispy Pork Belly / Gai Lan
Crispy Pork Belly , Gai Lan , Steam rice
Wonton Noodle Soup
Udon Noodle Soup
Soup and Salad
Miso Soup
Edamame
Seaweed Salad
Squid Salad
Poke Bowl
Salmon Poke
Tuna Poke
Salmon and Tuna Poke
Sashimi
Salmon
Tuna
Yellowtail
EBL Shrimp
EEL
Tobiko
Nigiri
Salmon
Tuna
Yellowtail
EBI Shrimp
EEL
Vegetarian Rolls
Vegetable Roll
Cucumber Roll
Avocado Roll
Cucumber Avocado Roll
Classic Rolls
California Roll
Philadelphia Roll
Spicy Tuna Roll
Spicy Crab Roll
Mingalabar Roll
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Salmon Maki
Tuna Maki
Specialty Rolls ( Cooked )
Samurai Roll
Urbandale Roll
Sunset Roll
EEL Special Roll
Mt Everest Roll
Monster Shrimp Roll
Coral Roll
Dragon Roll
TNT Roll
Specialty Rolls ( Meat )
Surf and Turf Roll
Red Roaster Roll
Iowa Roll
Specialty Rolls ( Raw )
Rainbow Roll
Imitation Crab , Cucumber , Avocado , Salmon, Tuna , Yellow Tail ,EBI Shrimp .
Above the Sky
Imitation Crab ,Mango,, Avocado , Salmon, Tuna , Yellow Tail , Spicy Mayo , Sear it ,Yuzu Sauce , Japanese Spice , Green Onions .
Atlantic Roll
Spicy Tuna , Asparagus , Avocado , Salmon , Tuna , Yellowtail , Spicy Mayo , Eel Sauce ,
Masago, Green Onion .
Salmon Lover
Spicy Salmon , Avocado , Salmon Sear it , Lime Juice , Sweet Soy Sauce , Green Onions .
Bento Box
Teriyaki Beef Bento Box
Teriyaki Beef , 4 pieces of California Roll ,
Vegetables with Sesame dressing and Steamed Rice .
Teriyaki Chicken Bento Box
Teriyaki Chicken , 4 pieces of California Roll ,Edamame and Steamed Rice .
Sushi Bento Box
6 pieces Samurai roll , 4 pieces California roll , vegetables with Sesame dressing and steamed rice .
Vegan Bento Box
Stir fry vegetables, 4 pieces vegetable Roll , 2 pieces fry spring roll and steamed rice .
Kids Menu (Deep Copy)
Kids Wings Combo
2 Pcs of Chicken Wings and Rice + 1 Kids size of Soda .
Kids Nugget Combo
6 Pcs of Nugget and Rice + 1 kids size of soda .
Kids Fried Rice Set
Chicken fried rice , carrot , green pea , corn + 1 kids size of Soda .
Kids Egg Roll Set
2 Pcs of Egg Roll and Rice + 1 kids size of Soda .
Kids Rice Entrees Set
Choice of Meat ( Chicken , Pork and Beef ) with rice .
Lunch Special (Deep Copy)
Chicken Curry Combo
Chicken curry with Stir fried Mix Vegetable . Choice of one entrée ( Fried rice , Fried noodle or Jasmine rice .
Pork Stew Combo
Pork stew with Potato , Stir fried Mixed Vegetable . Choice of one Entrée ( Fried Rice , Fried Noodle or Jasmine rice ) .
Beef Stew Combo
Beef stew with pumpkin , Stir fried Mixed Vegetable . Choice of one Entrée ( Fried rice , Fried Noodle or Jasmine Rice ) .
Asian Fusion Cuisine (Deep Copy)
Orange Chicken
Crispy Chicken Breast, House Orange Sauce, and Steamed Rice .
Sesame Chicken
Crispy Chicken Breast, House Sesame Sauce, and Steamed Rice .
Honey Chicken
Crispy Chicken Breast, House Honey Sauce, and Steamed Rice .
General Tso Chicken
Crispy Chicken Breast, House Chili Sauce, and Steamed Rice .
Teriyaki Chicken
Grilled Chicken, Green Onion, House Teriyaki Sauce, and Steamed Rice .
Drunken Noodle
Rice Flat noodles, Egg , carrot ,green bell, red bell ,baby corn, broccoli, cabbage, tomato, bean sprout, basil .
Bell Pepper and Beef
Flank steak, Red and green bell peppers , ginger, onions, house sauce and steam rice .
Beef and Broccoli
Flank steak, Broccoli , house sauce and steam rice .
Teriyaki Beef
Flank steak, Onion, Green Onions, House Teriyaki sauce and steam rice .
House of Veggie ( Gai Lan )
House of Vaggie ( Baby Bob Choy )
Soup and Salad (Deep Copy)
Miso Soup
Edamame
Seaweed Salad
Squid Salad
Poke Bowl (Deep Copy)
Salmon Poke
Tuna Poke
Salmon and Tuna Poke
Sashimi (Deep Copy)
Salmon
Tuna
Yellowtail
EBL Shrimp
EEL
Tobiko
Nigiri (Deep Copy)
Salmon
Tuna
Yellowtail
EBI Shrimp
EEL
Vegetarian Rolls (Deep Copy)
Vegetable Roll
Cucumber Roll
Avocado Roll
Cucumber Avocado Roll
Classic Rolls (Deep Copy)
California Roll
Philadelphia Roll
Spicy Tuna Roll
Spicy Crab Roll
Mingalabar Roll
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Salmon Maki
Tuna Maki
Specialty Rolls ( Cooked ) (Deep Copy)
Samurai Roll
Urbandale Roll
Sunset Roll
EEL Special Roll
Mt Everest Roll
Monster Shrimp Roll
Coral Roll
Dragon Roll
TNT Roll
Specialty Rolls ( Meat ) (Deep Copy)
Surf and Turf Roll
Red Roaster Roll
Iowa Roll
Specialty Rolls ( Raw ) (Deep Copy)
Rainbow Roll
Imitation Crab , Cucumber , Avocado , Salmon, Tuna , Yellow Tail ,EBI Shrimp .
Above the Sky
Imitation Crab ,Mango,, Avocado , Salmon, Tuna , Yellow Tail , Spicy Mayo , Sear it ,Yuzu Sauce , Japanese Spice , Green Onions .
Atlantic Roll
Spicy Tuna , Asparagus , Avocado , Salmon , Tuna , Yellowtail , Spicy Mayo , Eel Sauce ,
Masago, Green Onion .
Salmon Lover
Spicy Salmon , Avocado , Salmon Sear it , Lime Juice , Sweet Soy Sauce , Green Onions .
Bento Box (Deep Copy)
Teriyaki Beef Bento Box
Teriyaki Beef , 4 pieces of California Roll ,
Vegetables with Sesame dressing and Steamed Rice .
Teriyaki Chicken Bento Box
Teriyaki Chicken , 4 pieces of California Roll ,Edamame and Steamed Rice .
Sushi Bento Box
6 pieces Samurai roll , 4 pieces California roll , vegetables with Sesame dressing and steamed rice .
Vegan Bento Box
Stir fry vegetables, 4 pieces vegetable Roll , 2 pieces fry spring roll and steamed rice .
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Recent Reviews
Have never tried Burmese food and based on the rave reviews wanted to try. It was amazing! The LaPhat Thoke was incredible- have never tasted something like that before- very unique and flavorful. The other dishes had high quality, fresh ingredients and the atmosphere is lovely and clean. The server was a sweetheart. We will definitely come back on our next trip through town. Thank you!
July 2025
Tried something new to us. It was good. The spring rolls were the best. So crispy and full of goodness. Chicken wings okay, the little potato filled pillow things were crispy and good.
The main dish was okay. I asked for medium spice and it was insanely spicy. I couldn't eat it.
Ordered through DoorDash and it arrived hot and fresh in time line specified.
Silverware, chopsticks, napkins included. Plenty of food for...
The main dish was okay. I asked for medium spice and it was insanely spicy. I couldn't eat it.
Ordered through DoorDash and it arrived hot and fresh in time line specified.
Silverware, chopsticks, napkins included. Plenty of food for...
July 2025
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