Serves meat, vegan options available. One of a few locations, this one is in an intimate space. Offers a traditional Burmese menu with a vegetable & tofu section. Well known for its tea leaf salad. Does not accept reservations and gets crowded so expect a wait. Reportedly using MSG. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm.
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309 Clement St (at Richmond District), San Francisco, California, USA, 94118
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Added by AshleyLorden on 08 Apr 2014
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18 Reviews
First Review by AshleyLorden
tyhou
Points +81
Excellent - Edit
Partner had the rainbow salad, and I had the spicy okra tofu. It was wonderful, would definitely have it again.
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JoanneNJeff
Points +93
Great vegan options - Edit
Excellent food. Tea Leaf salad, garlic eggplant, eggplant curry, and spicy vegetables w/tofu are all excellent. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful.
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DKWalzer96
Points +62
So Good - Edit
5-Stars for sure. Highly recommend. Great menu, with plenty of vegan options. We had the ginger salad, tea leaf salad, firecracker cauliflower, sesame tofu, and coconut rice. All so very good, we were not disappointed. Also, the staff was fantastic.
Read morePros: Food, Staff, Atmosphere
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gabs1205
Points +210
Would give 5 stars if possible - Edit
Amazing place to go with options for everyone. My favorites are the firecracker tofu, tofu tower, and sesame tofu.
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Zurv
Points +1090
Enjoyed this Burmese Cuisine - Edit
There are many vegan options here. The fried rice that had tasty chickpeas in it was great. The broccoli was yummy. The spicy eggplant dish was awesome. I thing the star was the amazing brussle sprouts. Will be going here again. The black sticky rice was an amazing vegan dessert to top off the meal.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-06
Pros: Service, Food, Location
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hypercubes
Points +578
Delicious - Edit
One of the best (or maybe the best) meals I've had in multiple visits to the Bay Area. I got the yellow tofu appetizer (which is not actually tofu, but Burmese tofu), the fiery vegetables with tofu, and the tea leaf rice. Everything was great, with some unique flavors!
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natalia_nelson
Points +232
Five stars! So quick and absolutely delicious! - Edit
Lots of yummy vegan options at this gem of a place!! I got the sesame tofu, which was honestly so fricking good. The mango lassi mojito was possibly one of the best drinks I’ve ever had! I didn’t explore the rest of the options but there were lots of ‘V’s to signify vegan options! Gluten free, veggie, and meat options as well. My friend got the chicken and was like over the moon about it, so it seems like they excel in every area. Five stars!!!
Read morePros: Literally so delicious, Great & friendly , Really surprisingly fast!
Cons: A bit expensive, but it is SF
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StaceyP
Points +675
Excellent food, great service - Edit
The menu clearly labeled vegan options. Food was incredible!
Read moreService was excellent. Very kind, patient, and friendly staff. The mojitos, especially, the lychee one just made the experience special.
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snatchbeast
Points +367
Sooo good! - Edit
Excellent food, so good! Tea leaf salad, coconut rice, noodle dish I can't remember the name of
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Vegan_Hiker_Foodie
Points +4272
First time trying Burmese food - Edit
Disclaimer: this was my first time having Burmese food…so I thought it was really good but I have been told there are better places but I wouldn’t know. Got the tea leaf salad (so good), the coconut rice (excellent), and the tofu tower (tasty but very salty). Also ordered the black rice pudding for dessert (luckily it was vegan because it was the only dessert option) which was really yummy but I think I’d skip the fruit on top next time because it was a little under ripe. Super friendly staff but do be prepared to wait for a table. Once seated, service was fast and friendly.
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Points +21101
Burma Superstar - Edit
It’s OK. I prefer Burma Love over Burma Superstar. The tea leaf salad (made vegan) was fine, but not amazing. My friend ordered the sesame tofu and it was decent. The scallion pancakes were really good.
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Vegang12
Points +719
So good - Edit
I enjoy this location better than the Valencia one. It's cozy, all the waiters are so nice. I always get the tea leaf salad, sambusa soup and some vegan noodle dish. One of my faves. Their rice pudding is vegan and so good!
Read morePros: Great service, Vegan friendly
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badgirlsvegan
Points +2092
Worth the wait! - Edit
Always a long line, but coconut rice is to die for.
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VeganScientist
Points +847
decent but long wait - Edit
Get there early because it's hard to make a reservation unless you're a group of six. The food was good, but didn't blow me away. We had teriyaki tofu, tea leaf salad, pea shoots and broccoli. The tables are small and you're definitely crammed in there. It's loud too. I don't know if we would go back.
Read morePros: different
Cons: loud, serves meat
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SandraCamaga
Points +35
a 5 star for me - Edit
This place is fenomenal everything we ordered was amazing from the ginger lemonade to the leaf salad, the noodles and the eggplant ... Dreamy as it can be. Even if is not fully vegetarian or vegan restaurant, it does have all the variety and great vegan options. For me it was a party on my mouth every bite ! This is a 5 star !
Read morePros: lots of vegetarian vegan options great unique tast
Cons: a little pricy but totally worth it waiting list
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jackie.r.7289
Points +141
Excellent Burmese Food - Edit
Burma Superstar was a great experience - each dish included simple flavors executed extremely well, combined with very friendly and attentive service. We went for lunch, which turned out to be a good idea, as they said the wait could be 1-2 hours during dinnertime. The menu was huge and really had something for everyone - vegetarian, carnivore, spice lovers and not.
Read moreDrinks- I had ginger lemon iced tea and my boyfriend had a mango lassi. Both were great - they give you a mini-pitcher of tea when you order the iced tea, and it was great - the ginger and lemon were combined in a perfect mixture without being overwhelming and also had a pinch of sweetness to it. The lassi was filling and sweet, like a mango milkshake!
Food- After surveying the menu, we planned on ordering the tea leaf salad and eggplant/tofu curry. However, our waitress also mentioned that most people come particularly for the samosa soup - while we knew it'd be a lot of food, we didn't want to miss out! The soup came out first, served piping hot. It was full of a lot of flavors - samosa, falafel, onion, cabbage and a hearty broth. The samosa and falafel both had many components to them, and the serving was more than enough for two people - we were each able to have two bowls-worth. The salad came out before the soup was done, each component was served up separately on one large dish and tossed in front of us. The salad looked rather uneventful before being tossed, but each of the flavors complemented one another so nicely. The tea leaf dressing pulled everything together, and there was lots of crunch in this salad and all the vegetables were quite fresh! At this point, we were already getting full, when a rather large eggplant dish was brought out. The eggplant was particularly tender and the curry served with it had quite a heat! The tofu tasted like it was marinated in a bit of a sweet sauce, which gave at least a bit of a reprieve from all of the heat!
At this point, we were both extremely full. Our waitress had checked up on us many times to make sure we were satisfied and happy, without being overbearing. While there are very few (I'm not sure there are any!) restaurants I'd wait outside for two hours for (they don't take reservations), all of the food was very quality. Definitely a bit pricey, particularly for a lunch time meal, though servings were very generous and you could easily have a bowl of cereal or very light meal for dinner.
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vegan_ryan
Points +3869
Lots of vegan options! - Edit
I was impressed. I'd never had Burmese food before, and this was really good. Ordered a bunch of things to share with a friend, and everything we tried was delicious.
Read moreGood service, fresh ingredients, and great food.
Pros: LOTS of vegan options, Delicious
Cons: Serves meat
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AshleyLorden
Points +1254
Great spot, be prepared to wait for table - Edit
San Franciscans fawn over Burma Superstar and its tea leaf salad, and I have to agree, it's probably the best salad I've ever eaten. Arguably the most famous and most upscale of Burmese restaurants in the city (the others are mostly hole-in-the-wall), the food, service and ambiance are all very good here, while still being an informal place to relax over a meal with friends, family or a date.
Read moreThe downside? You'll almost certainly have to wait outside the restaurant (there's a bench if you can get a spot) for your table unless you time a visit exactly right, as it's always crowded. You'll also be sitting close enough to the people around you that it's not a good place to have a private conversation. Try sending someone ahead to get on the list while you park (you'll probably need to circle the surrounding streets), or wander through nearby Green Apple Books while you wait. Be sure to wear layers if it's cold!
The upside? Fresh, healthy, colorful, delicious food. The tea leaf salad with tea directly from Burma is unmissable. There's a good selection of vegan dishes (some are spicy, be careful if you don't like it hot!). There's a happy, buzzing vibe and eating here will make you feel good.
Prices are moderate and well worth it.
We brought my rather close-minded parents here who don't normally eat any Asian food except American-Chinese, and they loved it and can't wait to go back.
Pros: Healthy, Delicious
Cons: Waiting, Not around good public transit
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