Our chefs love our food but they're always looking for more — that's how you know you're getting quality food. We love hearing our customers say, "I used to beg my mom to make this when we were in Burma." We make sure it tastes just as it should and looks the best it can. Our passion is your pleasure and at Burma Cafe, your taste buds will learn to love. Not sure what to get? Check out our favorites. Vegetarian? No problem! Check out our Vegetarian section for our meatless options.
There’s a reason why we’re proud of our appetizers. They look amazing, they taste amazing and honestly, they’re a little addicting. Our Burmese Samusas and Platha and Dip continue to be customer favorites and we often run out before the end of the night!
- Fried Chayote
Sweet chayote hand dipped in a ginger flour batter and fried until golden brown accompanied with a chili sauce - Fried Tofu
Firm tofu deep fried until crispy on the outside with a soft silky center accompanied with a chili sauce - Fried Shrimps
Tail-on shrimp wrapped in a wonton and deep fried until crispy golden brown accompanied with a chili sauce - Platha and Dip
Pan fried roti until golden brown and crispy served with a mild coconut chicken curry sauce
(*Also available in a vegetarian tofu option) - Burmese Samusas
Hand-folded and wrapped curry puff filled with potato, onion, jalapeño, and turmeric seasoning accompanied with a chili sauce - Kemar Platha
Burmese empanadas; roti stuffed with diced curry chicken, romaine lettuce, carrots, bell pepper, hand-folded
and deep-fried until crispy (*Also available in a vegetarian pumpkin option)
This is what Burmese food is known for. Our wonderful salads come with a medley of different ingredients to create a very unique, delicious taste with an amazing texture we can only describe by serving one to you.
- Tea Leaf Salad
Marinated fermented tea leaves, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, fried garlic, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, fried split peas, peanuts - Grape Leaf Salad
California grape leaves, cabbage, tomatoes, sunflower seeds, slivered almonds, fried garlic, fried split peas, golden raisins - Rainbow Salad
Cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, cilantro, red onions, green papaya, tofu, potato, rice noodles, wheat noodles, fried onions, chili sauce - Mango Salad
Romaine lettuce, cabbage, pickled mango, cucumber, carrots, green papaya, red onions, fried onion, chili sauce - Burmese Falafel Salad
Handmade burmese falafels containing split yellow peas, onion, and mint all mixed together with red onions, tomatoes, lime, fried onion - Gin Doke
Ginger salad; romaine lettuce, pickled ginger, tomatoes, fried garlic, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, peanuts, fried split peas, coconut chips
“Just like home.” That’s the reaction we get from customers whose moms made these for them when they were small. Our soups are well-known for their flavor and textures. Try the ever-popular Moo Hin Nga.
- Mohinga
Catfish noodle soup; minced lemon grass catfish broth, rice noodles, pekyaw (split pea fritter), cilantro, egg - Oh Noh Kauswer
Coconut chicken noodle soup; coconut milk broth with diced chicken, wheat noodles, turmeric, red onions, egg, cilantro, fried wonton (*Also available in a vegetarian tofu option) - Samusa Soup
Spiced chick pea flour soup, burmese falafel, samusa, cabbage, mint, curry powder, chana dahl
Take a wok with us into our kitchen and you’ll see our cooks firing up the stoves and tossing some stir fry.
- Sriracha Chicken
Chicken, pineapple, yellow onions, bell peppers, lime, cilantro, sriracha hot sauce - Chicken Kebat
Chicken, tomato, kebat seasoning, yellow onions, mint leaves, jalapeño - Mango Chicken
Chicken, sweet mango, yellow onions, bell peppers - Turmeric Chicken Fried Rice
Chicken, jasmine rice, turmeric, cumin, egg, green onions, fried onion (*Also available in a vegetarian yellow bean option) - Green Beans & Shrimp
Green beans, shrimp, yellow onions, bell peppers - Green Beans & Tofu
Green beans, tofu, yellow onions, bell peppers - Eggplant & Shrimp
Eggplant, shrimp, yellow onions, bell peppers - Eggplant & Tofu
Eggplant, tofu, yellow onions, bell peppers - Mixed Vegetables
Green beans, eggplant, cabbage, carrots, chayote, firm tofu, okra, yellow onions, bell peppers, ginger
Warning: Our curries have a tendency to give massive food-comas and satisfied palates. Bring a friend to curry you out of the restaurant; our servers are too frail to do any heavy lifting.
- All curries are prepared with an onion and garlic curry base.
- Lamb Curry
Slow cooked 100% Australian leg of lamb with potatoes and burmese spices - Chicken Curry
Chicken stewed in a turmeric and paprika curry spice with potatoes (*Also available with lentils or kabocha pumpkin [add $2]) - Pork Curry
Braised tender pork marinated in pickled mango, potatoes - Kabocha Pumpkin Curry
Sweet kabocha pumpkin slow cooked until tender in turmeric and paprika curry spice - Okra Egg Curry
Onion garlic tomato based curry, fried hard boiled eggs, okra, yellow onions, bell peppers, mild chili sauce, cilantro - Shrimp Curry
Onion garlic tomato based curry, shrimp, yellow onions, bell peppers, mild chili sauce, cilantro, coconut milk
You can't miss out on these melt-in-your mouth flavorful entrées!
- Chicken Biriyani
Braised boneless chicken in a curry sauce, basmati rice, cardamom, clove, cinnamon, cashews, bay leaves, golden raisins, fried onion (*Also available in lamb or basa fish option) - Kabocha Pork Stew
Tender slow cooked pork, kabocha pumpkin, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, onion garlic purée
What’s an Asian meal without rice or noodles? Whether you want the extremely flavorful Biriyani, our mouth-watering Nan Pya Dok or just plain Jasmine Rice, these dishes really put the meal together.
- Nan Pya Doke
House special noodle; flat wide wheat noodles, diced chicken in a mild coconut curry sauce, egg, roasted bean powder, cilantro, red onions, fried wonton, fried onion, soy sauce, lime
(*Also available in a vegetarian tofu option) - Nan Gyi Doke
Round rice noodles, diced chicken in a mild coconut curry sauce, egg, roasted bean powder, cilantro, red onions, fried wonton, fried onion, lime, fish sauce (*Also available in a vegetarian tofu option) - Bun Tay Kauswer
Wheat noodles, diced chicken in a spicy coconut sauce, chili powder, dhana jeera powder, tomatoes, cabbage, cilantro, fried onions (*Also available in a vegetarian tofu option) - Garlic Noodles
Fresh egg noodles, sliced marinated pork, garlic, garlic oil, soy sauce and green onions, a side garnish of cucumber, red onion, chili sauce (upon request) (*Also available in a vegetarian tofu option) - Kauswer Doke Vegetarian noodle salad; wheat noodles, tofu, potato, cilantro, red onions, cucumbers, green papaya, carrots, cabbage, fried onion, tossed in a chili sauce
- Jasmine Rice
Steamed plain white rice - Coconut Rice
Jasmine rice infused with coconut milk - Biriyani Rice
Basmati rice infused with clarified butter, bay leaves, cumin, cloves, cardamom, coriander, curry seasoning - Turmeric Fried Rice (*Available with chicken or yellow bean option)
- Platha Great with curry!
These items are vegetarian- and/or vegan-friendly. We’re just as friendly, so don’t be shy! Items marked with an asterisk (*) normally come with shrimp or pork and must be ordered specifically as vegetarian.
- Fried Chayote
Sweet chayote hand dipped in a ginger flour batter and fried until golden brown accompanied with a chili sauce - Burmese Samusas
Hand-folded and wrapped curry puff filled with potato, onion, jalapeño, and turmeric seasoning accompanied with a chili sauce - Fried Tofu
Firm tofu deep fried until crispy on the outside with a soft silky center accompanied with a chili sauce - Tea Leaf Salad
Marinated fermented tea leaves, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, fried garlic, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, fried split peas, peanuts - Rainbow Salad
Cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, cilantro, red onions, green papaya, tofu, potato, rice noodles, wheat noodles, fried onions, chili sauce - *Gin Doke
Ginger salad; romaine lettuce, pickled ginger, tomatoes, fried garlic, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, peanuts, fried split peas, coconut chips - Mango Salad
Romaine lettuce, cabbage, pickled mango, cucumber, carrots, green papaya, red onions, fried onion, chili sauce - Samusa Soup
Spiced chick pea flour soup, burmese falafel, samusa, cabbage, mint, curry powder, chana dahl - *Turmeric Fried Rice
- Mixed Vegetables
- Green Bean with Tofu
- Eggplant with Tofu
- Okra Egg Curry
- Pumpkin Curry Pumpkin with skin cooked tender with curry spices
- Kauswer Doke Vegetarian noodle salad; wheat noodles, tofu, potato, cilantro, red onions, cucumbers, green papaya, carrots, cabbage, fried onion, tossed in a chili sauce
- *Garlic Noodles Fresh egg noodles with fried garlic and scallions
These select items are some of our customers’ favorites. We try to suggest other things but these bad boys keep getting ordered – and with good cause! These dishes go so fast, you may want to come in a little earlier to get them.
- Burmese Samusas Hand-wrapped curry puff filled with potatoes and onion
- Platha and Dip Pan fried roti until golden brown and crispy served with a mild coconut chicken curry sauce (*Also available in a vegetarian tofu option)
- Tea Leaf Salad Marinated fermented tea leaves, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, fried garlic, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, fried split peas, peanuts
- Mango Salad Romaine lettuce, cabbage, pickled mango, cucumber, carrots, green papaya, red onions, fried onion, chili sauce
- Mohinga Catfish noodle soup; minced lemon grass catfish broth, rice noodles, pekyaw (split pea fritter), cilantro, egg
- Oh Noh Kauswer Coconut chicken noodle soup; coconut milk broth with diced chicken, wheat noodles, turmeric, red onions, egg, cilantro, fried wonton (*Also available in a vegetarian tofu option)
- Chicken Kebat Chicken, tomato, kebat seasoning, yellow onions, mint leaves, jalapeño
- Kabocha Pork Stew Tender slow cooked pork, kabocha pumpkin, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, onion garlic purée
- Chicken Biriyani Braised boneless chicken in a curry sauce, basmati rice, cardamom, clove, cinnamon, cashews, bay leaves, golden raisins, fried onion (*Also available in lamb or basa fish option)
- Nan Pya Doke House special noodle; flat wide wheat noodles, diced chicken in a mild coconut curry sauce, egg, roasted bean powder, cilantro, red onions, fried wonton, fried onion, soy sauce, lime
(*Also available in a vegetarian tofu option) - Nan Gyi Doke Round rice noodles, diced chicken in a mild coconut curry sauce, egg, roasted bean powder, cilantro, red onions, fried wonton, fried onion, lime, fish sauce (*Also available in a vegetarian tofu option)
- Ginger Tea Sweetened with a ginger kick (by the cup)
- Canned Soda Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite
- Burmese Ice Milk Tea
In-house brewed tea with a special Burmese blend of tea leaves and sweetened with condensed milk and evaporated milk over ice - Burmese Hot Milk Tea
Warm cup of in house brewed tea with a special blend of Burmese tea leaves and sweetened with condensed milk and evaporated milk - *NEW ITEM* Boba Zen Our Burmese Milk tea with Boba
- Juices Mango, Guava
- Bottled Water Fiji 16oz
- Sparkling Water San Pellegrino 250ml, 750ml
Craving a dessert? Sweet. We serve ice cream every day and our mystery dessert of the day is ever-changing but we guarantee it’s delicious. Ask your server what is available and prepare for a delectable treat!
- Ice Cream Lychee, Coconut or Avocado
- Caramel Flan Traditional creamy caramel flan in an individual cup
- Roti Rolls Rolled with brown sugar and sliced into small rolls
Nothing says party like Burma Cafe. Take your favorite dishes to your next event and they’re guaranteed to be a hit!
- Burmese Samusas
- Kemar Platha Burmese empanadas
- Tea Leaf Salad
- Rainbow Salad
- Chicken Biriyani
- Kauswer Doke Vegetarian Noodle salad
- Nan Gyi Doke
- Nan Pya Doke
- Garlic Noodles
- All other dishes Please call for price. 650.992.6363