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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a big fan of the sister restaurant in the city but this one falls short of its predecessor. I came here to have dinner with a lady friend around 8pm--on the late side for dinner--and asked for a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A cross between Indian, Thai and Chinese cuisines, Burmese food offers a great dining experience and Burma SuperStar Restaurant definitely delivers on scrumptious Burmese dishes! The menu is filled...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I only have three recommendations for what to order at Burma SuperStar.1) White wine sangria by the pitcher (light and delicious, with fresh fruit)2) Tea Leaf Salad (crunchy and flavorful, can be...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love you, Burma Superstar. I really do. I never have a bad experience here no matter which location I visit. The service is always stellar. The food, the drinks...can't say enough about either. This...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the nicest employees, friendly,and the food is delicious my favorite is Tan Poi, rice w/cardamon,cinnamon and raisins, not your ordinary rice, I love vegetarian dishes, tofu ,and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a vegetarian and there were plenty of options for me. For starter we ordered the tea leaf and rainbow salad. They both had a colorful presentation and were good, but I liked the rainbow salad...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
mmmmm TEA LEAF SALAD, I love it. This place is great, good food, good drinks, good service and clean. The people who work there seem sweet, and oh did I mention the food is FANFREAKIN tastic....
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always order too much food - but everything taste so %*#@()%(@# good i don't care to eat it for lunch tomorrow!I hope this place doesn't get as nuts as the SF one. We waited over two hours to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
no wait like the one in sf. very good food. love it!
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is better than you expect. The samosa soup is a must to order and everything on the menu is very good. The only weird thing is that they put the orange peels in the sangria for some...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Come here for lunch at 11:30 a.m. on a weekday and you'll have your pick of the tables! It didn't start filling up until about a quarter after 12 noon.Kari S. suggested coming here and glad that we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is pretty good.go to this one if you live in east bay. if you live in sf go to the one on clement street.i like this place, i will be coming back
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Coconut rice!! I could eat it alone :) Thumbs up for Burmese food.
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really, super tasty.Now this was something of a bad night for me. I was sad, in other words, & thinking of other things. But our samosa-like & calimari appetizers were awesome, & our garlic noodles...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so glad this restaurant is close to home and that I don't have to go to the overcrowded hard to get in SF location. I've been three times to the one in Alameda and plan on going many many more...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not Burmese and since this is my first Burmese food experience I don't feel qualified to give a authoritative review on the authenticity of this restaurant.However, the yelper in me has not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Incredible! By far one the best restaurants in the East Bay......and Burmese food is becoming a favorite for me. A true fusion of cuisines: Chinese Thai Indian = Burmese! The fermented tea...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went to try the restaurant yesterday for the first time because one of the friend (non-burmese) wanted to try it. NOT WORTH THE PRICE. First of all, it was pricey for small amount of food that looks...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
really yummy and their drinks were super good and fresh
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not worth a detour. We tried 2 dishes today which I've had several times at Mandalay in San Francisco and I think Mandalay is much, much better.It's a pretty room, and it was nice to be in Alameda on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Burmese food tends to feel like a mish mash of Chinese, Thai, Indian and Singaporean. Considering I love all of these ethnic foods, it's no surprise I like it. I'd say Mandalay in the city is a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sesame Beef. Get it love it savor it. Even though we had to wait about 35 minutes for a table we entertained ourselves at the bookstore. The restaurant was really cute and kinda cramped. The service...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Good:* Unlike anything I have ever eaten, the Tea Leaf Salad was delicious and aesthetically pleasing. The combination of flavors were creative and unusual and we loved it! * The Tofu...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Burma Superstar was as good as my friend said it would be. Warning: Its really hard to find if you don't already know where it is. It has a hella small ass sign, so make sure you have the address....
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Took suspicious here for dinner one night. I never knew what Burmese food was like but it's pretty good. Waiter was very knowledgeable. Warned us about a ton of garlic in one of the dishes, but we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i used to live in the City and had seen all the constant crowds swarming the SF version but never got to try it. so after moving to alameda i thought i'd give it a try.parking is not as bad as...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
had dinner here with jamie on sat. night. the place was supper crowded and it was pretty uncomfortable sitting there. It was also too loud to have a conversation. It costed us $47 for three dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very tasty. Go there, put your name on the wait list, browze in the bookstore across the street, then when it's your turn start with the tea salad.Long wait and small cramped tables are the only...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Portions and price are good. My wife and I love to dine in but we pick up orders to go as well. We are going to work our way thru the menu and report our favorites later
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is super tiny and hard to find because there didn't seem to be a sign other than a tiny one on top that says "Burmese Cuisine". Don't come here with more than 5 people because there will...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a place the Bay Area is! Yesterday I had lunch at Cafe Tibet and today at Burma SuperStar, meeting Diane before we leave on Thursday. It felt odd having lunch rather than our usual Saturday...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, interesting drinks, nice atmosphere, this place is the best dining experience right on Park St. in Alameda. The tea leaf salad is definitely worth trying, for meat-eaters, there's a pork...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything ive heard about this restaurant didnt even compare to how good the food actually tasted. I tried the ever so famous Samusa Soup and damn was it good. The flavor was exceptional, I add hot...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We walked by this restaurant one day and didn't really researched it or anything. It was about 6 pm or so-dinner time. Decor was tasteful. Excellent food. Clean place. Great service. The staff appears...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Superstar!I had plans to meet a dear friend and his brother from abroad visiting for dinner in the East Bay and Burma Superstar was volunteered. One, I had never been. Two, the minute several of my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for lunch yesterday and I was disappointed. The prices are way to high. Average price for lunch is $10. Desert and beverages are too high as well. Fried banana with ice cream is $8! You...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its amazing food, but its tough to find find parking and always a long line. Once you get in and seated its well worth the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me tell you that this restaurant is one of the very best that Alameda has to offer, by far! I had wanted to come in here since I had first noticed it's opening but each time we passed by the line...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphere... decadent food.. amazing service. Travis is my favorite server by far. He always goes above and beyond to make every guests experience uniquely wonderful. Ten stars!
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OVERRATED! The salad was good... but I really don't get what the long lines are about on Mon-Sunday. OVERRATED!
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I adore this place! The food is beyond delicious. There is obvious care and thought put into the flavors of each dish, and the flavors are unique.It's true, the tea leaf and rainbow salads are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend told me that Burma SuperStar in the city was really good. So imagine my surprise when I found that there is a local one that I could try. After reading so many recommendations, my friends...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The tea leaf salad is a fantastic treat but alas the favored is now the ginger salad. Lovely street views from every seat, with inspired menu and zen vibe.Alameda at it's finest.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious! I just got back from dinner and was inspired to Yelp right away. This is the second time I've eaten there, and I enjoyed it both times (but especially the second time). The BF and I are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am already a big fan of Burma SuperStar in San Francisco, so was delighted to find out they opened one in the East Bay. Alameda has a nice little street to walk up and down and a movie theater...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty good. I liked the food but it wasn't as good as Thai or Indian. I guess it is it's own style, but it is really good. I liked the style, but I wanted more heat. I did think...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
knowing nothing of this place, my boyfriend and i popped in for lunch after walking around park for the day. what a great surprise! the food was so delicious. the service was great; really friendly....
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here once for dinner with my girlfriend and was impressed with the food. The sesame beef we ordered was very crispy and tangy. The batter was light and didn't dominate the taste of this dish....
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy crap, this place is delicious! Tea leaf salad is amazing, and so was everything else. Thai tea- great, ginger lemonade-great. Wait... I guess I didn't really like the 1,000 layer bread, a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the first time I've experience Burma cuisine. I wasn't sure what to expect but the food reminds me a hybrid of Chinese and Thai food. This restaurant definitely has good food, good service and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Never being able to stand the long wait at the one in SF, I was surprised to see Burma in Alameda while visiting some family and reminiscing about the East Bay. Alameda's Park St. used to be kind of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I wanted to go on a triple double date (sextuple date?) here, and though we found out they don't take reservations, we decided to go for it anyway. We got there at 7:50 and they said...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the only reason I make it out to Alameda. My partner used to work there, so we've had most of the dishes there. These are my recommendations:Burma Cooler or Sangria to drink - get the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I heard all the hype about Burma SuperStar in SF but never made it out there. One day we're walking around Park and see this restaurant and super surprised that it was Burma Superstar! We went during...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We need more quality places like this in Alameda. A bit on the pricey side but the food here is superb. Me and the roomies ordered a few items of the menu for to-go and created our own buffet at the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has so much potential. I love the rainbow salad, calamari and the garlic eggplant. Most dishes that I have had here were great! I did once get shrimp not all the way cooked which were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Returned to the Superstar. Food was much better than my 1st visit. All else was about the same. Add a star! Although I can't imagine giving 5 stars based on its inconsistency.
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never been disappointed here. I especially like the ginger salad and the pumpkin pork stew. Wow. WOW. Fresh and creative cuisine with a very friendly and prompt staff. Hip atmosphere. Always...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MMMM! great place. i've never been to the one in sf, b/c really i don't like to wait in lines and i hear it's ridiculous. the atmosphere is really nice, low key. great place for a group or a date....
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Y'know, I was pretty excited about trying this place, especially with all the hype, so maybe that's why I'm a bit let down? The tea salad was ok, actually too oily for my taste. Everything else was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very pleasantly suprised. I had the lettuce wraps, pork belly and lamb curry. The latter was a bit on the watery side but can be remedied with the various condiments. Prices were a little more than I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Consistently amazing food. I've been here multiple times and have never had a mediocre meal (or even a mediocre entree!). I actually think I like this location better than the SF location. If...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Tea leaf salad, garlic noodles, platha. Could not eat the tea leaf salad, it smelled and tasted like formaldehyde. The garlic noodles were really greasy and salty. The platha was like a pressed, fried...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think it's a hit or miss here. I am Burmese and I do not feel like the food is super authentic. My bf and I ordered the "coconut chicken soup" last night and it was very bland. It definitely did...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had never eaten Burmese food...but now I'm a fan!I had heard a lot about Burma Superstar in SF, and when we moved to Alameda it was one of the first places we tried. I LOVE THE FOOD HERE!My...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the pleasure of dinning at Burma SuperStar. Our server told us it had the same menu as the restaurant in San Francisco, but without the lines. My son agreed. The place has amazing food. We tried...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW!! This place has really awesome and authentic Burmese food. Our friend Steff who is off Burmese origin invited us to dinner and we let her order the dishes. The dishes I remember are Tea Leaf...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed the food but go early or late or you will be crammed into a small area with way too many tables. There are a few tables off to the side that aren't as nice but are doable in terms of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah. Maze. Ing. I used to wait for hours for a seat at the inner Richmond location in San Francisco (where the food is just as good). This Alameda location is quaint, the food is nothing short of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is guaranteed bang for your buck. You can't go wrong with the tea salad. The waiter brings up the dish with the various ingredients and mixes it in front of you. The alcohol might not be perfect,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is an interesting concept of culture that travels across borders through different countries. Burma Superstar is interesting mixture of southeast Asian,Indian and Chinese cuisines all in one. One...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last week with cess and was ready to just try something new. Before coming to this place, she had showed me (on the internet) and told me about the Tea Leaf Salad. It looked a bit weird...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place certainly wasn't bad... it just wasn't that great.First off the prices are a little steep. At most Asian restaurants you might expect to pay $10-$14 for most dishes... At Burma i believe...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I should have reviewed this WEEKS ago, but just sort of forgot. I haven't, however, forgotten the food here. It was sooooooo yummy.Of course, we tried the tealeaf salad and it WAS as good as people...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I keep hearing wonderful things about this place. And I was expecting razzle-dazzle. No deal. It was really bad. The catfish chowder was goopey and oily. The pork was dry and super dry.
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad! Weird how their menu was priced a buck or two more than the Burma Superstar in San Francisco, when the cost of living is WAY higher in SF. Heh. Met up with a girl friend last night while I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent! We happened to go at a good time so we got seated promptly. My friends had been there before so they basically did all the ordering.They said I HAD to try the tea-leaf salad, which I did....
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I skimmed past the negative reviews here and focused on the positive ones, specifically what I should order. And I wish I didn't. We ordered the samusas (which were excellent!), the 1000 layer bread...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went there a few months back and perhaps that is the best gauge of a restaurant, what you remember...First off the Tea Leaf salad ROCKS. A unique blend of nuts, spices, other ingredients creates a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Really 3.5 stars, but I'm not feeling too generous this morning. The food was really flavorful, the combinations of flavors all were delicious and foreign to me, with a distinct 'is this actually...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
burma superstar should pay me for sharing their splendors with others! i brought my family to the alameda location this past weekend to introduce them to the culinary delights of burma, and this place...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on Saturday and had the tea leaf salad, sumusa soup and fiery beef. The tea leaf salad was very good but I have to tell you I think the rainbow salad is beter. The tea leaf one has a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
To all the fans of the tea leaf salad at Burma SuperStar, go try it at Mandalay in San Francisco or Nan Yang in Oakland to see how it is supposed to look/taste. The version at Burma SuperStar, while...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it took forever to get a table, and it was freezing outside, we ran across the street for coffee, which they wouldn't let us bring in when we were seated, everything we ordered was pretty good, we'll...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
one major con of moving out of SF was not being down the street from Burma Superstar on Clement. i finally came to terms with the notion of not being able to go there any darn night/day i fancied when...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They've earned the 5 stars. Good menu, Great flavors, yummy drinks, great service, and little to no wait. Can you beat that? I love this place. My friends and I have come here A LOT and I've tried...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really love my friends when they suggest new places to eat. I am a fan of this restaurant now. I ordered the fiery chicken which was not hot at all, but maybe i'm used to spicy food. My friend...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I will definitely be back here. So many dishes on the menu that I want to try. We ordered the sesame chicken and the basil chicken--both were amazing, but the sesame chicken I liked more--thin...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good. Just Good.I just hate how i read all the stellar reviews and then after i've dined at the restaurant...well...its just ordinary good.I will say though that i had the Mango Mojito and the bar...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First timer. Food was good. Service was good. The wait? Not so bad, we had to wait about 20 minutes. Typical for a Saturday night. I don't remember the plates I had (all vegetarian plates, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everytime I'm within at least a 15 mile vicinity of Burma Superstar, it's a good enough excuse for me to eat there. The food is delicious - my favorites being the samusas and the tofu with pork in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought the food at Burma SuperStar was just okay. It smells really good. I ordered the spicy crispy chicken, a lychee cocktail, and some dessert that I can no longer recall. The chicken was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm, interesting I was given an "Update your Review" option as this was a different establishment the last time I went.Confused. Started as Burma Superstar (I think), then switched over to Bagan...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Tea Leaf salad, I had to say the fermented tea leaves left me paralyzed.
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have state again: I love this place!!! I visited this weekend and had the best beef curry EVER! Of all the different curries you can get, I have to say that the Burmese take is amazing! I haven't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Huh? I don't get it. A long wait,,,,,,,The samosa soup was very good. Rainbow salad was nothing special..Can't remember what else we had. I did not feel like it warranted a second visit.
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to all incarnations of Burmese restaurant in this location and have liked them all--but this is my favorite yet. The Ginger Salad is a five star item in itself. Pungent and crunchy even...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tried the overhyped samosa soup tonight, as well as the rainbow salad. I don't know what people like about the samosa soup, it tastes like a bunch of mush to me, accented with cinnamon and lime. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced but good. The calamari and lettuce wraps were to die for! 5 stars. then We got the garlic noodles with duck which was honestly better the next day when I ate it for leftovers. It was just...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My partner and I paid our first visit to the Alameda Burma SuperStar last night. The restaurant is almost unmarked, with a minimal glass facade, tasteful modern lights and a selected handful of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We ate here yesterday for the first time and it was a real winner!We ordered the Sesame Beef and the Spicy Noodles with Chicken, the rice was so nice to have with that spicy dish and it went...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! Food is tremendous - especially the sumusas. I'd recommend trying the sumasa soup as well. This is definitely a place worth visiting over and over again!
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A gem of taste delights.I had heard of the lines at the San Francisco location and was excited when the Alameda location was opened.This restaurant exceeded my expectations. The dishes are unique,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last week I was suppose to go to the Inner Richmond SF location which is known to be super crowded, but good. I got sick, but my coworkers said it was good. It turns out there's one on Park St. in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They make the best Burmese Shrimp Curry, with coconut rice, it's too much, and kind of the best thing ever. The only thing is that the Burmese Cooler is a disappointment, sounded great on the menu,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is my favorite restaurant in alameda. i give it five stars because i have probably tried at least half their menu and i thought that everything was fantastic. the prices are not any more...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was dining here last week and witnessed a family with kids with food all over the table, food all over the floor, both kids were noisy and were practically sitting on the dining table. Needless to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
recommended by a tall fellow back in socal :). Great rainbow salad. It's been so long since I ate here that I actually forgot what I ordered. Loved whatever I got though.
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am so glad this place opened up on this side of the bay. Like other reviewers, I was very happy that I have never had to wait more than 10 minutes for a table, albeit I have never gone with a party...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful modern interior design with great windows to watch the street ofr look at the people inside. Not kid-friendly in a family town. (They actually have a section in their menu that outlines how...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am such a fan! The food is great and the spot is cute. But the space is way too small and street parking is horrendous.
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
shan noodles.done.yum.
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yay! I'm a fan. (translates into 4 stars, according to yelp anyways.)While I can proudly point out where Myanmar, formerly Burma, is located on the map, I draw a complete blank whenever someone...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here about 5 times and every time I have ordered something different. And everything (tea leaf salad, rainbow salad, garlic noodles with duck, curry soup) has been good except for the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When we showed up, there was a couple of groups in front of us. Just sign up and wait for someone to come outside and call your name. The dining room is pretty small so don't come thinking you can...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After eating once in San Francisco, I had always pictured the food to be extremely yummy. This was our second time in Burma SuperStar, and the first time at the Alameda location.Firstly, the pluses:...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Dang, what a disappointment!!I ordered the Tea Leaf Salad ($10) and Tofu Garlic Noodles ($10) and well the only thing that saved the night was the pitcher of white sangria. The salad was pretty good,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was impressed that there was no line (used to the SF location and the mother of a line it has!). But we came at the end of their lunch hour, so maybe that contributed to the lack of a line. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came here early for dinner with the wife as when i drive by, this place always seem to have long lines. Got seated right way at 5:45 on a Thursday night. Ordered the tea leaf salad, a curry dish,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow....I am SOOOO in LOVE with the food at Burma Superstar. For me, Burmese food is an incredble blend of Thai and Indian cuisines. All the dishes I've tried have been wonderful. Tonight was the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here last week for lunch on a Sunday...we were seated right away. I was quite excited as I never tried Burmese food before...The Tea Leaf Salad is excellent - unlike any other salad I've had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here a couple of weeks ago with my burmese buddy. She tried to order in burmese, but the waiters were filipino! haha i got a kick outta that. Food...was great. We started with Sumusas. Im used to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, my mom came into town a few weeks ago and we were gonna go to dinner with a family friend and my cousin. Where to go. Well, I'd heard of Burma Superstar in the city, but the one time we went,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh MAN! This place is so wonderful! I'm not familiar with, nor have I ever seen, Burmese food. The menu looked like a combination of Vietnamese, Thai, and Indian food. We went for a 1:00 lunch on a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i could eat burma superstar every other day if i could. although the service is never superb... tasty food ftw.things i always get:coconut rice (slightly sweet, cools your mouth)burma cooler...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ooh this place was SOOOO good. The tea leaf salad, advertised as a "party in your mouth" was so refreshing, different, amazing and delicious. The beef curry.. yum. Many kinds of good rice. The soft...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food for vegetarians. My favorites include the green beans and samusa salad.The only thing to watch out for here is the oil. Some dishes can be extremely fattening and oily like the platha bread...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I went there for lunch on Tuesday and it was delicious. I went there over 2 years ago and haven't gone back because my kids are not into Burmese food. I remembered the Coconut Chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Having seen yelp reports of incredible evening waits for a table, I go midday on weekends and get seated immediately. The staff is pleasant, attractive and always at least moderately competent. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know a lot of nice people who have chosen to leave The City to move across the pond. By that, I mean to Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda... You know, out east. And once they've made the crossing, it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The interior is pretty cozy and the wait wasn't bad at all. We had the garlic noodle and the superstar rice salad. The rice salad wasn't too bad but I doubt I will ever get it again, the garlic...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It might be hard to find this place because the sign is not above the door or anything. It's at the bottom corner of the window.The tea leaf salad is the best!! We also ordered the samosa soup. They...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this location waaay better than the SF one. We got there Sun for lunch no wait - maybe three other tables filled tops.Relaxed, quiet & mellow, providing ample time to focus, savor & enjoy the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I would have been a regular...if it wasn't such a bad service experience.This was our second attempt to eat at this restaurant that I've heard great things about so I was really looking forward to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had heard for years of the Burma Superstar in SF, but eating at 5 pm instead of normal dinner hours? Not really my thing. We tried the one in Alameda -- yeah for East Bay! My favorite item was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok.......I am usually very generous with my stars but this place did not deserve it.Looking at all the reviews, it seem like a very good place so my husband and I decided to give it a try. We ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
just had dinner here tonight and i must say it was delicious. it was super crowded but what we got our food hella fast and none of it seemed rushed. we ordered the curry noodles( it was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had never been to Burma SuperStar before, but figured it was a lot like Thai, so how bad could it be?Not bad at all, it was all very good. We had the coconut rice (a little sweet), the curry beef...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't know how i feel about this place. I would give it a 3.5 stars.I love love burmese food. I think this place is semi burmese. No burmese restaurant has compared to our beloved one. Too...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, there is a "SuperStar" in the name, so that automatically exudes cool. Thankfully, Burma SuperStar lives up to its extra-celestial namesake!I was nervous to try it at first.... "what...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could eat here at least once a week. I've been a few times now and find that I crave the tea leaf salad at strange times during the day, especially when its too hot to cook. So far I've...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so ive been here twice now because we've tried to go to yume restaurant and its been closed. the first time because they close for a month during the winter. and now because they are taking care of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here twice in 1 week. (I suppose I like this place.)I've been to the SF location a few times and now, Alameda's rocking one too! The little island is coming up!Cool.If you arrive early enough,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My group of 4 had to wait a bit, but the food was pretty good. It's been a while since I went to the Burma Superstar in SF on Clement, but my memory of it was positive, so we waited for our seats.The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad I'd say. The original destination point was Zen Restaurant, but it so happened it was closed on Wednesdays beginning July 2.. the exact day we wanted to try it. No worries. After a short...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend's boyfriend thought we were heading to Alameda to watch a musical of some sort. Burma Superstar, that is what you areComin from afar (far like Burma?), reachin for the starsRun away with me,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I want to keep this my secret, but it's no secret at all. I've been trying to take boyfriend to the SF location for years, but we never go to SF. Another story for another day. Remarkable how a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't consider myself the most patient person. Waiting in long lines annoys me to no end, which is why you will never, ever catch me waiting beyond 10-15 minutes to eat anywhere. With all the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm moving away in 4 days so BS was one of those "oh my gosh you haven't been, we have to take you before you leave" places my friends dragged me to. Well, not really dragged, I have heard all the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They get 3 stars because #1. Everyone was greeted except for me since I came through the back door. WTF? I had to approach 3 different servers for TOGO since no one said hello DESPITE the fact that I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
heard a lot of raves about this place and the one in sf and decided to try it with take-out. or some reason, take out just doesn't look as appetizing so i think i'll try to sit in next time. beef...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's just as good as the original in the inner richmond - yay!! You have no idea how excited I was when my sister told me she saw a Burma Superstar in Alameda. I said, "For real?! You sure? They...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We really liked this place. Very good service: much better than in other Bay Area restaurants.The flavors are good and strong but not too strong. Spicy but not overly spicy. We like the tea leaf...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alameda. Raise your hand if you knew about this little neighborhood. Great restaurant to introduce me to Alameda. Granted, I almost ended up on Coast Guard Island because I wasn't paying attention...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
never disappoints....please don't leave, PLEASE!!THEN i will be disappointed :(
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's always the question of which is better. Burma SuperStar, or Mandalay. I enjoyed both immensely, but I think I prefer Mandalay a little bit better, but not by much!We started with the Lettuce...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place and can't stop going there with my coworkers.Everything on their menu is delicious and full of diverse spices from around the world. But it is Burmese food at it's best. My...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After many many of months of blacklisting this restaurant due to new owners... we finally decided to give this place another try. It was amazing! First off, the place was packed - luckily for us there...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant has a wide variety of vegan/vegetarian options. The green tea salad is amazing. The food looks and tastes great. Great presentation all around. We could not decide what to get in the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a pleasant surprise, good food does exist in Alameda! I went to this place for the first time last night and all the dishes we ordered were above and beyond my expectations. I highly recommend...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, we finally made it here. The previous incarnation of this restaurant was mediocre. I must admit this was better. My favorite was the Tea Leaf Salad. Unfortunately my 2 first choices were not...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been hearing about BS in SF for yeeears, but was just waaay too lazy to get my a$$ over across the bay to wait a long time for a table (or so I've heard). So BS in Alameda - yes, I can do that....
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The samusas were hot and crispy, but I wasn't too crazy about the potato filling. Noodle dishes were pretty good, and I loved the way they served the brown rice. I was very disappointed in the egg...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't know there was another Burma SuperStar location besides the one in SF! Yelp came through again as I was searching for a place to eat kinda near Oakland Airport since a friend was taking the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Yelp! I was visiting the USS Hornet in Alameda for the day and wanted to try something new. It's called Burma Superstar and fellow Yelpers came through again. I ordered a samusa soup (spicy),...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have two words for you: tea salad.Tea is one of the most under-utilized flavors in the culinary palette, IMO. It presents well as a liquid at any temperature, but most people don't go solid with it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You can probably skip this review, because I am giving the place 5 stars as well. If you are anything like me, you are probably looking for the most critical reviews first - to skip what the 5 star...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place so much I will fly down from Seattle just to eat here. Seriously. That's what I did last week. I know that it's a bit much, but when you have that craving for Rainbow Salad,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was pleasantly surprised that Burma Superstar opened up in my hometown of Alameda. They are located where the We Are Hair cafe used to give you a better idea where this is since it's very hard to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. A friend of mine suggested we eat here, and after I told her I wasn't familar with Burmese food, she told me it was "similar to Thai food in terms of spices." Eeks. I am not a fan of Thai...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the Tea Leaf salad! Everything else was ok, really reminded me of thai food. But if you go, you must have the Tea Leaf salad!
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 3/4 -starTea Leaf Salad: yum, but quite oilyCatfish Chowder: not so good, Vietnamese's bun rieu is way better.Okra Egg Curry: yum, but once again, a bit oilyCoconut Rice: yum
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUMMO YUMMO YUMMO YUMMO YUMMO!!! i didn't even mind that i was seated next to a group of desperate housewives deliriously excited to have escaped from their domesticity to enjoy a lovely dinner with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I first ate at Burma Superstar (it was then called Bagan) with my brother and father on a very cold Thursday night in December... this I remember because I'd just had my last classes of the semester...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only place to get Burma Superstar without a terrible wait! How excited was I to see that Burma Superstar opened in Alameda, my home away from home. One suggestion, get better signage because I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent! Settled on quaint Park St. in downtown Alameda, this SF "rollover" has fantasicly sublime appetizers, including meat or veggie Sumusas, and a fab coconut bread with curry/chicken dipping...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't stop going to this place! It's insane! I've taken just about everyone I know here whether it is my roommates, dates, friends. Shoot, I'll take my roomie's dog if it comes down to it. All...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd have to try other foods in this place again since a few of my friends rave about it. I just wasn't impressed during my first visit here the other day. This place is also now called Burma...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Always wanted to grub down at the one in SF, but never had the chance (plus I heard the wait is turrible). Pretty stokked when I accidentally walked past the new location on my way to the Hobb Nobb...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i was among their first customers upon Burma's grand opening.it was a rainy Sunday night with a few customers in the restaurant. the staffs were incredibly friendly and able to answer all the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I know they have limited seating, so I called first to see if they can accomodate my party.They said they can seat us at 8pm (Sat night), so we all trekked over promptly and arrived on the dot.It was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like a freaking idiot, I've been making beverages out of my tea leaves all these years!Yeah yeah, I know everyone's raving about the tea leave salad here and that Burma Superstar in the city has been...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fermented tea leaf salad. mango chicken. pumpkin shrimp stew. coconut rice. garlic noodles. deep fried coconut pudding with coco-mango ice cream. mango mojito. It's all fabulous, but you shouldn't go...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I need to go to Burma and smuggle in some fermented tea leaf. Like almost everyone else, I really enjoy getting both the Tea Leaf Salad and Rainbow Salad, they mix the salad for you at your table....
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Darin E. ROTD 04/03/08 was WRONG! WRONG! WRONG! Bagan doesn't "serve up remarkably identical food" as Burma Superstar. The food they serve IS WAAAAAY BETTER. There was no line. There are no tables two...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall, this place is pretty good. It's kind of hidden, but it's definitely a nice small place to have dinner at. I like their garlic noodles, because it's different from all the other ones I've had....
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum!Let me start by saying, don't order Thai food from the Burmese restaurant. Yes, the temptation to always order paht thai is there, but really, you should try the tea leaf salad instead. It's a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sigh. I was so excited for this restaurant since I've heard its the BURMA SUPERSTAR of the East Bay with NO wait, and so me and the boy skipped on over to celebrate a new promotion. Anticipating the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my god the oil! Maybe it is better that the food goes straight through you at the end of your meal at Bagan... did we just get a free pass on consuming the most oily meals of our lifetime? Is this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here only 2 times. The first time was not a good experience, the 2nd time was just OK. When I came the first time, i ordered some rice chicken casserole that had a lot of cardamom. It was OK...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the food is okay here. the first time I went the food was good, the second and third time, my food was a little cold. the dessert is good and the service is great. But the main reason I come here is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a few friends had a long overdue reunion and decided to pick this spot for dinner to see what all the fuss was about, and i am so glad we did. It was so good.We had the rainbow salad, samusa soup,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic! We rolled in at 9pm on a Thursday and got seated right away, plus parking is a breeze on the weekdays! Thanks to fellow yelpers, we went straight for the ginger lemonade (tangy!) and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Found this place thru Yelp. Had dinner here with Van W. on Friday night before I dropped her off at the airport. Despite being pretty busy, the two of us were seated immediately in a table far in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUM!good food, good service on a crowded Saturday night. Prepare to wait a little bit for a table - well worth it!
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After much hype, I finally ate here last night. I wanted to love it, mostly because I love Burmese food and I've heard so much good stuff about the original one in SF, but instead I just liked it....
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can now add another great place to eat on my "Local Fav's". The list isn't very long with Alameda being such a small island after all.The boyfriend wanted to head down to westside to go to Indian...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this restaurant and I am so happy you've opened a location out here in the eastbay. I ordered my standard: ginger lemonade, Tea Leaf Salad, Catfish noodle soup, tofu tower and many orders of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As good as the original location in SF minus the ridiculous wait. Which immediately bumps the rating to 4.5 stars. The menu appears to be the same as SF. The tea leaf salad and samusa soup were off...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
East Bay has their own rainbow salad now and many more offerings from the infamous Burma Superstar in San Francisco. Rumor has it that the restaurant changed its name from Bagan to Burma Superstar....
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food: Delicious! The mango chicken is so tasty and the plain slices of mango on the side is a nice addition! The thousand layer bread is also delicious. Service: Friendly service, however we waited a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars. i haven't been to burma superstar in sf yet because i am not a patient woman. it's hard for me to believe that with all that is out there, i couldn't better spend my time looking for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yuppie atmosphere without the yuppie stress. great service, great food. i was a little sad when my friend ordered the "fiery chicken" since it sounded like something i can get at a take-out chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love you for expanding! The SF location (aka Burma Superstar) was just way too crowded and I can enjoy my oh so good rainbow salad (dam I'm craving for it now) without waiting 30 minutes or even...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I must admit...the only Burmese food i've had is when i was in Burma last spring. The food was absolutely amazing!! We went w/ my bro & his gf (whom i might say are quite picky) and they really...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not wanting to wait for 40 minutes for a table across the street at Tomatina's, my wife and 2 1/2 year decided to venture to eat across the street. It was 6:20 on a Friday night and the place was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ordered: - Tea Leaf Salad: Very tasty and interesting combination of flavors. - Dried Fried String Beans: Cooked perfectly. Just the right amount of shrimp paste. - Fiery Chicken with Tofu:...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In a fantasy world, life would be much simpler. I day dream often of what it would be like to have billions in the bank, a supermodel wife, and adorably gifted children. It's not that my life is all...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was named Bagan restaurant, now changed into the same name as their sister restaurant in the city--Burma SuperStar.Their Tea Leaf Salad, Samosa Soups are must have. Then I loved my friend's dish...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ohhhhh my goodness, I fell in love with Burma Superstar years ago and now that I live in the East Bay I am so happy to see they have expanded to Alameda with Bagan. What was ordered: Tea Leaf Salad,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's got another name too-- Burma Superstar-- and is owned by the same people who run the SF place of the same name on Clement. We stumbled across it last night and it was fantastic. The "Rainbow...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is just as good as the Burma Superstar in the city, without the hour wait time. The Rainbow Salad was perfect and I was tempted to buy coconut rice just to take home and have for later,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 starsMy husband and I ate dinner here a few weeks ago. As soon as we sat down, the host asked us if this was our first time and from that point on, was very nice and polite to us. We tried the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank the lord there is a Burma Superstar offshoot in the East Bay. I left the city a week ago and I'm already craving the culinary delights I left behind.Luckily, Bagan meets my needs. Rainbow Salad?...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say the food is as good as their sister restaurant in SF, but I will only be doing take out from them.The service is sorely lacking and the attitude uncalled for. We went mid-week about...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Flavorful dishes (may be a little salty for some.) We tried the Tea Leaf Salad and Mango Salad. Mango won out. Pea sprouts (dow mieu,) Catfish (good but watch out for bones,) and Mango chicken were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First off let me say that I had never had Burmese food before last night. I'd heard about it and was dying to try. So after a Sweeney Todd matinee, we headed over to Alameda for an early dinner. Early...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to dinner here last week and it was so good I wanted to slap the chef's momma!! :: smacks lips ::Mmm mmm MMmMMmmmmI have no idea what I had but it was all vegetarian and it was allllll goood.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Burmese food is awesome and this place seems to do it right. Everything is spiced well and the meat is always done properly. The tea leaf salad alone is worth the trip. Everything is family style...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with my boyfriend on my second day in Alameda.The fiery beef with tofu and rice was passable and not very hot spice wise or temperature wise. The boyfriend got the garlic noodles which...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
*3.5 stars*My HS girlfriends took me here for my bday a few ago. Nice ambiance. We all grew up in Alameda and just couldn't get over the changes on Park Street... Pretty cool!Food was decent,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just had dinner here tonight and it lived up to ALL the Yelp hype!!The tea leaf salad was like a party in my mouth. Not to mention the more than delicious pumpkin shrimp, and curry veggies. YUM!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Arrived realatively early on a Saturday night. Table for four was no problem. First impression good a staff was friendly and we seated quickly. Service was initially very attentive, but as the place...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alameda has plenty of restaurants, but 98% of them are crap. What perplexes me is that while the food at these places are at best mediocre, they are usually packed. Not sure if folks just want...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch.1. Rainbow Salad22 ingredients packed in a little take out container in a grid fashion. The dressing was light but added just the right flavors to accent the four noodles, dried shrimp,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in the mood to try something new.. so I opted for Burmese food. Since I have nothing to compare it too, I can't judge too much on the authenticity of the food, but I can judge on the flavors....
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First the good:I dropped on by here on a recommendation by a friend and was not disappointed. As others have stated, the Samusa soup here kicks major ass as does the Tea leaf salad. The wait staff...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I must say, overall, I really loved this place. We were a big group with three toddlers (I know, its was totally insane), and they were really very patient with us.Our server was a little brash, but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was extremely impressed with this place. It's on the small side, so you'll probably have to wait a bit (they don't take reservations) if it's a Friday or Saturday night, but it's worth it. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really good burmese. Decent pricing.Tea leaf salad a must!Samosa's are good, but nothing spectacular.The firery chicken is really good.Wait staff is really good.Wait can be long, so get there early,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Avoid the lychee cocktail unless you want to spend the evening at the table trying to suck the liquid contents through the straw which will be obstructed, continuously, by the fruit pieces of various...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never had Burmese food before...it's delicious!Yes, the Tea Leaf Salad is a mouthful of delicious crispyness. Such a different and unusual experience, but very addictive.We also ate a grounded...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow! fantastic ... there was no wait, incredible service, and its one of the few asian places i've been to where i didn't feel like the staff were trying to shovel me out! try the salad ... even if...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow.The samusa soup was pretty much perfect: warm, rich, and crispy where it should be. The ingredients eventually settled and combined into one of the finest bowls of soup I have ever had. The owner...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Woo Hoo! this is the find of the month for me or anyone stuck in exile here in the East Bay. An excellent Burmese place on par or even better than Burma Superstar. The food is equal to Burma...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another case where five stars are just not sufficient. The owners have done a great job updating the dining room, creating a space that is both elegant and casual at the same time. A nice place for a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good old Yelp to the rescue again! I was looking for a restaurant in Alameda and decided to try Bagan Restaurant. The owners also run the Burma Superstar restaurant in SF (5 starts too!) So I had a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to give this place a good review. Maybe we just ordered wrong, I don't know. But the food here was average. I guess all the Yelpers hyped it up too much that my expectations could not...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have a rule too. If Tina Tamale and Lainie like a restaurant-it's a winner!We had lunch here today and we're in 7th heaven or higher.We had:Vegetarian version of the Tea Leaf Salad(Lettuce, tea...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 STARS for this place. I love Burmese food and this place was pretty good. We got the rainbow salad which was an assortment of noodles and spices mixed together, not bad. Also ordered the coconut...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'd been wanting to try burma superstar for a while but just never got around to it because of its location and the rumored 2-hour wait times. so of course when i heard of a sister restaurant opening...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was super-excited when I heard the Burma Superstar folks opened a restaurant in lil' ol' Alameda. While I've (gasp!) never made it to the SF location in the Richmond, friends have regaled me with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've always hated those assholes who make faces when they eat. You know, those "ooh" and "aah" looks like they're auditioning for a 70s porno. It has always offended my basic sensibilities: I prefer...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As soon as I read that this place was owned by the same people who run Burma Superstar, I was immediately disappointed. In fact, I practically set myself up for a displeasing experience. I tried to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yay! yay! yay!If you like Burma Superstar SF, but hate that shitty ass wait- go here. it's in Alameda, and the people that live in Alameda are so corny they haven't wised up to the tastiness that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We cannot vouch for the authenticity of the food because neither one of us has ever been to Myanmar/Burma. However there is a certain aesthetic that South-East Asian food tends to share due to the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
boy and i were in the east bay after work the other day picking up a craigslist ticket purchase. i had searched on yelp earlier in the day for a random restaurant, and bagan showed up. we love love...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the first time I've gone somewhere specifically because of all the positive reviews I've seen on Yelp. It was good, but not as good as everyone else would have you believe. My friend and I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. We did take out because our kids won't let us eat in and we were very very pleased. By the time we got home, the food was still nice and warm, including the to-die-for coconut...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
you know you're in love when your husband asks you on a date, and it still makes you all tingly inside.or, maybe, it was bagan's awesome tea leaf salad.either way, i'm a lucky girl. thank you,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So. fracking. good. That is all.
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Refreshing cuisine. Good hot weather food. I love the salads with the myriad of tropical ingredients. There aren't a lot of Burmese places around. Burma Superstar on Clement in SF is one of my all...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
thanks cheesemonger for your review of this place, and for suggesting the "tea salad!"i am completely addicted. there is nothing more to say. just go to this place ASAP. pretty soon there will be...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never had Bumese food before, so trying Bagan's was a pleasant surprise. I had the Chicken with Mango and the chicken was so tender and very tasty. The service was just a tad slow the night I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I aint no Mary Sunshine. Bagan is a small establishment. It was a crowded Saturday night. There was a good chance we would wind up SOL. Luckily I was with Pollyanna and the Yelp Machine.Solids we...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the famous Burma SuperStar's baby sister restaurant and she is a sassy little bad ass stuck in a sleepy, provincial town. I am not sure why the lovely folks at Burma SuperStar decided to open...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! Just had lunch here today and I am already looking forward to my trip back. We had the rainbow salad, green beans, coconut rice, and beef in this stewed tomato sauce. Everything was awesome!...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is really good. The service is awesome. The samusa soup is excellent. I also liked the flat bread things and the deep fried olives with anchovies. I know that sounds weird, but they...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is: thank god.There is a good restaurant in Alameda.Having just moved here I've gotten accustomed to the sub-par food that exists over here. I was pleasantly surprised last night at...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was our first experience with Burmese food. We had to try the infamous Tea Leaf Salad, which lived up to it's billing. Tasty and crunchy. We also shared the claypot briyani with chicken and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
we were really disappointed. i've taken my out-of-town brother to burma superstar and it was his favorite restaurant in sf. hearing that there was a closer twin in alameda made us excited on my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you Yelpers!!! Without you guys, I would have never known this was a Burma Superstar Restaurant, and it would've never occurred to me to visit what I used to refer to as "that Burmese place in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, Burma Super Star has opened a branch in Alameda!! I galloped over there as soon as I found out, as I used to go to the 'star back in the day (1980s), when Catfish Chowder and Tea Salad were...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rainbow salad, tea leaf salad, Moh Hinga and a few other items on the menu gave me that deja vu feeling. Food was great. Service could have been better - had to request glass of water twice. As I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good addition to Alameda's restaurants. I don't love the new interior, as I thought the black/white sleek look was much more hip. I love the mango chicken. We had the Tea Leaf salad which...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, Burma Superstar without the wait! The menu and food are carbon copies of the Richmond location (including the annoying parking), but the decor is a lot sleeker -- lots of black, blue lights and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Of all the dishes I have tried, there is nothing here that I don't like. I haven't tried everything, but I've tried a lot of things. I've had the samosas (good!) some sort of a calamari dish...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As excellent as the original, this Burma Superstar extension has all the right moves, unfortunately also not the cheapest eats in town.Really though, beyond all the hype the Samusa soup is quite good,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sigh. The food is wonderful, the mango salad, the catfish chowder I raved about at Burmese Superstar, the samosas. And they were so attentive, keeping our white sangria flowing. The decor is sleek...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wonder what happened to the owners of the previous Burmese restaurant that occupied this space... they did a complete remodel not too long ago... but whatever, I'm not complainin'! We hit up Bagan...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would have to give Bagan:4 stars overall5 stars for service4 stars for food5 stars for ambienceThis restaurant has the making to be a hip to go place, but since they just opened there isn't much...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, that didn't take long for a.) Yelpers to hone in on this new place, and b.) me to find my favorite restaurant in Alameda (so far). While it's called "Bagan," the restaurant's subtitle says: "A...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
!@#$*%*@#$^@$#%^OMGOMGOMGOMG. The Burma Superstar folks opened a restaurant in my area. (calm down; take a deep breath)We ordered the tea salad, pumpkin pork stew and a side of rice. It was every...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's Burma Superstar Incognito!! We heard that a new place by the Superstar team was opening in Alameda, and found it on Park St, next to Tuckers Ice Cream. It's so new, they're still working on...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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