Top Burmese Burma Joy

1305 NW 23rd Ave, Portland
(503) 206-8560

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Samosa Tots & Paratha Dip Platter
Burmese Spring Rolls Appetizers
Appetizers Burmese Gold Samosas
Appetizers Burmese Spring Rolls
Burmese Mango Chicken Curry
Burmese Gold Samosas Vegan
Sides Steamed Jasmine Rice
Shoo Share Tea Leaf Salad
Chickpea Pearls Salad
Coconut Jelly Dessert

Menu

Featured items
Green Tea Leaf Salad
Organic Fermented young tea leaves, fresh tomatoes, cabbage, roasted peanuts, sunflower, sesame seeds and chickpea topped with fried garlic. Tangy, Tart and Savory super popular Burmese Salad (VG, GF, DF).
Papawadi Coconut Beef Curry
Our grandma's original beef curry recipe from our food cart days in 2003. Tender beef stew marinated with fresh coconut milk and cooked with fine spices. Garlic, ginger, lime and paprika. Served with steamed Jasmine rice. (DF, NF, GF)
Burmese Gold Samosas (Vegan)
Crispy triangles filled with delicious stuffing made of potatoes, carrots and peas. Sizzled to perfection and served with house special chili sauce. Five samosas per order (VG, DF, NF).
Garlic Noodles
Even Vampires love these noodles! Flat wheat noodles with Minced Chicken or Tofu. Topped with House Special Garlic Oil, Fried garlic and Green onions. Meat option available. (DF, NF, VG)
Burmese Mango Chicken Curry
Premium skinless, boneless, hormone-free chicken marinated with our signature blend of spices. Cooked with ripe mangoes for a hint of sweetness. Served with steamed Jasmine Rice. (DF, NF, GF)
Khao Soi - Coconut Noodle Soup
Wheat noodles with option of chunky chicken or Tofu curry in coconut broth, wonton crisp, onions, cilantro, topped with fried garlic. Choose Tofu for vegan option. (VG)(DF, NF).
Golden Hill Noodles
Wheat noodles in Chickpea Coconut Curry Sauce (Chicken/Tofu options) cooked with Ginger, Paprika and Tumeric. Topped with Onions, Cilantro and Lime. (DF, NF, VG)
Tea Leaf Chicken Curry
Boneless Lean chicken meat cooked with Top Burmese fermented tea leaves. Popular modern day Myanmar dish. Served with steamed Jasmine rice. (DF, NF, GF)
Yellow Tofu Tots (Vegan)
Made in Portland by Top Burmese. Protein-rich Chickpea tofu tots served with house special chili sauce.(VG, GF, DF)
Yangon Mango Salad
Shaved Fresh Mangos Athoke (Meaning hand tossed and mixed in Burmese). Onions, Cilantro, and Ground Chickpea. Vegan option available without Fish Sauce. 13 (VG option, VE, GF, NF, DF)
Steamed Jasmine Rice
"Tha Nut" Burmese Daikon pickled with sesame seeds.
Sweet Pumpkin Curry
Chunks of Kabocha pumpkin cooked to perfection with our in-house curry-based made from fresh onions, spiced ginger and garlic . Served with steamed Jasmine Rice. (VG, GF, DF, NF)
Shoo Share Tea Leaf Salad
A popular variety of Fermented Tea Leave salad in Myanmar. Named "Shoo Share", because that's the sound most of us made after enjoying its bold savory and spicy flavors. Organic Fermented young tea leaves, fresh tomatoes, cabbage, roasted peanuts, sunflower, sesame seeds and chickpea topped with fried garlic.(VG, GF, DF).
Green Tea Ice Cream
Light and Creamy ice cream made with real Green Tea (VE, NF, GF)
Burmese Spring Rolls
Non-fried fresh spring rolls made with delicious filling made of Jicama, Carrots, Cabbage. 3 per order. (DF, VG)
Pickled Daikon with Sesame Seeds
"Tha Nut" Burmese Daikon pickled with sesame seeds.
Kyay Oh
Rice noodles in delicious broth with assorted greens and vegetables. Lotus roots, Taro roots, Green Mustard, Wood Ear Mushrooms, Dried Tofu Curd and Sweet Potatoes. Meat option available with Quail Eggs and House Special Chicken Meatballs.(DF, NF, VG)
Jow Kyaw Coconut Sensation (Vegan)
Traditional Burmese Coconut Jelly Cream dessert made with agar and real coconuts. (VG, GF, NF, DF) 6

Appetizers-*
Burmese Gold Samosas (Vegan)
Crispy triangles filled with delicious stuffing made of potatoes, carrots and peas. Sizzled to perfection and served with house special chili sauce. Five samosas per order (VG, DF, NF).
Burmese Spring Rolls
Non-fried fresh spring rolls made with delicious filling made of Jicama, Carrots, Cabbage. 3 per order. (DF, VG)
Yellow Tofu Tots (Vegan)
Made in Portland by Top Burmese. Protein-rich Chickpea tofu tots served with house special chili sauce.(VG, GF, DF)
Tea Leaf Jade Rice
Premium jasmine rice marinated with fermented tea leaves. Served with tomatoes and fried garlic. (GF, DF, NF, VG)
Samosas, Tots, and Spring Rolls Platter
Perfect way to enjoy all our popular appetizers. The platter comes complete with our golden Samosas, Burmese spring rolls and yellow tofu tots. All made fresh in house. (VG, DF, NF)

Salads & Athoke-*
Green Tea Leaf Salad
Organic Fermented young tea leaves, fresh tomatoes, cabbage, roasted peanuts, sunflower, sesame seeds and chickpea topped with fried garlic. Tangy, Tart and Savory super popular Burmese Salad (VG, GF, DF).
Shoo Share Tea Leaf Salad
A popular variety of Fermented Tea Leave salad in Myanmar. Named "Shoo Share", because that's the sound most of us made after enjoying its bold savory and spicy flavors. Organic Fermented young tea leaves, fresh tomatoes, cabbage, roasted peanuts, sunflower, sesame seeds and chickpea topped with fried garlic.(VG, GF, DF).
Ginger Salad
Seasoned ginger with tomatoes, cabbage, peanuts, sunflower and sesame seeds topped with fried garlic. A refreshing salad with mild deliberate acidic overtone (VG, GF, DF).
Yangon Mango Salad
Shaved Fresh Mangos Athoke (Meaning hand tossed and mixed in Burmese). Onions, Cilantro, and Ground Chickpea. Vegan option available without Fish Sauce. 13 (VG option, VE, GF, NF, DF)

Signature Noodles-*
Golden Hill Noodles
Wheat noodles in Chickpea Coconut Curry Sauce (Chicken/Tofu options) cooked with Ginger, Paprika and Tumeric. Topped with Onions, Cilantro and Lime. (DF, NF, VG)
Garlic Noodles
Even Vampires love these noodles! Flat wheat noodles with Minced Chicken or Tofu. Topped with House Special Garlic Oil, Fried garlic and Green onions. Meat option available. (DF, NF, VG)
Khao Soi - Coconut Noodle Soup
Wheat noodles with option of chunky chicken or Tofu curry in coconut broth, wonton crisp, onions, cilantro, topped with fried garlic. Choose Tofu for vegan option. (VG)(DF, NF).
Kyay Oh
Rice noodles in delicious broth with assorted greens and vegetables. Lotus roots, Taro roots, Green Mustard, Wood Ear Mushrooms, Dried Tofu Curd and Sweet Potatoes. Meat option available with Quail Eggs and House Special Chicken Meatballs.(DF, NF, VG)
Atho - Burmese Classic Noodles
Popular Burmese Street Salad. Yakisoba noodles, tamarind, onion, garlic, cilantro, cabbage. (Vegan option, DF, NF)Protein choice - chicken or tofu
Burmese Samosa Soup
Samosa Thoke - Chopped samosas in chickpea soup. Served with cabbage, onions, and cilantro. (VG, DF) 19.95

Classic Burmese Curries -*
Papawadi Coconut Beef Curry
Our grandma's original beef curry recipe from our food cart days in 2003. Tender beef stew marinated with fresh coconut milk and cooked with fine spices. Garlic, ginger, lime and paprika. Served with steamed Jasmine rice. (DF, NF, GF)
Tea Leaf Chicken Curry
Boneless Lean chicken meat cooked with Top Burmese fermented tea leaves. Popular modern day Myanmar dish. Served with steamed Jasmine rice. (DF, NF, GF)
Burmese Mango Chicken Curry
Premium skinless, boneless, hormone-free chicken marinated with our signature blend of spices. Cooked with ripe mangoes for a hint of sweetness. Served with steamed Jasmine Rice. (DF, NF, GF)
Sweet Pumpkin Curry
Chunks of Kabocha pumpkin cooked to perfection with our in-house curry-based made from fresh onions, spiced ginger and garlic . Served with steamed Jasmine Rice. (VG, GF, DF, NF)
Chickpea Tofu Curry
House special chickpea tofu cubes cooked to perfection with tomatoes, onion, ginger, and garlic. Turmeric and paprika added for the natural fiery orange color w/ rice (VG, DF, NF)
All-Star Okra Curry
Authentic local's favorite. Okra, chayote squash, sliced button mushrooms, eggplant, and tomatoes all untied to form The Top Burmese's All-Star curry, commonly called "Thee Sone Chin Hinn". A tangy and savory dish served with steamed jasmine rice. (VG, GF, DF, NF) 22

Sides-*
Samosa by piece
House Special Soup
Pickled Daikon with Sesame Seeds
"Tha Nut" Burmese Daikon pickled with sesame seeds.
Boiled Quail Eggs
Delicious boiled quail eggs. Serving size about 4.
House Special Chicken Meatballs
House special Top Burmese Chicken Meatballs. Serving size about 4.
Steamed Jasmine Rice
"Tha Nut" Burmese Daikon pickled with sesame seeds.
Extra Tea Leaf Dressing
Fried Egg
Delicious boiled quail eggs. Serving size about 4.

Desserts-*
Jow Kyaw Coconut Sensation (Vegan)
Traditional Burmese Coconut Jelly Cream dessert made with agar and real coconuts. (VG, GF, NF, DF) 6
Green Tea Ice Cream
Light and Creamy ice cream made with real Green Tea (VE, NF, GF)
Mango Ice Cream
Light and Creamy ice cream made with real mangos . (VE, NF, GF).
Burmese Tea
Sweetened Burmese Black Assam Tea with milk. (Serves Hot or Iced). Dairy-Free option is available with non-dairy creamer.
Strawberry Ice Cream
Local Light and Creamy ice cream made with real strawberries. (VE, NF, GF).

Tropical Drinks & Tea-*
Iced Tea
Sweetened or Unsweetened available.
100%25 Coconut Water
Organic. Not from concentrate.
Burmese Tea
Sweetened Burmese Black Assam Tea with milk. (Serves Hot or Iced). Dairy-Free option is available with non-dairy creamer.
Assorted Soft Drinks
Mango Juice
Yangon Style Mango nectar.
Grass Jelly Drink
Slightly sweetened Black grass (mesona plant) jelly.
Ginger Beer
Craft Brewed Ginger Beer.
Happy Mountain Kombucha
Rotating flavors, local, organic, non alcohlic

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Recent Reviews

Perfect ambiance. Beautifully decorated with gentle easy going background music sets the perfect atmosphere for a relaxed dining experience. Great staff that are attentive and friendly with great suggestions. Dishes were tasty and a fun time. Definitely recommend a visit and will be returning.
March 2025
7 of us from 3 months old to 75 celebrated a birthday dinner with amazing food. We had a 5:30 PM reservation so the restaurant was quiet. Our server, Indigo, took our order right away and the food came within minutes, family style as we requested so we could share many dishes. We enjoyed everything we tried, especially the Khao Soi, tea leaf salad and chickpea tofu curry. We share one Joy Kyaw for dessert--wonderful flavor in a jelly cream texture we'd never before experienced.
December 2024
I love this restaurant, specially the 23rd NW location. It’s such a cozy vibe with great staff and amazing food. My favorites are the fermented green tea leaf salad and samosa soup but I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve tried in the menu so far. Updated from previous review on 2024-11-30
December 2024

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Top Burmese Burma Joy

1305 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97210
(503) 206-8560