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Please note: We take extreme precautions to minimize the risk of cross contamination, however, we cannot guarantee that any of our products are safe to consume for people with specific allergies.

Starters

  • Chicken Wings

    Delicious, fried chicken wings served with Garlic & Pepper or Honey Glaze.

    $17.95

    dairy free, peanut free, tree nut free, gluten free, fish free, soy free

  • Skillet Shrimp

    Garlic, ginger, chili, and shrimp served sizzling on a hot skillet.

    $18.95

    dairy free, peanut free, tree nut free, soy free

  • Burmese Samusas

    Triangular pastries, wrapped and filled with curried potatoes and lamb, chicken, or peas (vegetarian). Deep-fried and served with our house tangy spice sauce.

    Lamb $17.35

    Chicken $16.35

    Vegetable $15.35

    peanut free, soy free

  • Platha & Dip

    Handmade buttery multi-layered bread. Served with a side of coconut chicken or vegetarian curry sauce.

    Chicken $17.95

    Vegetable $16.95

    peanut free, fish free, soy free

  • Salt and Pepper Calamari

    Deep-fried, tossed with salt & pepper, fried garlic, and jalapeños. Served with our house chili sauce.

    $18.95

    dairy free, peanut free, tree nut free, soy free

  • Homemade Yellow Bean Tofu

    Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Served with a soy-chili dressing. (Valencia Only)

    $15.95

    vegan

  • Appetizer Sampler

    Enjoy an assortment of our favorite appetizers! Our curated selection includes Skillet Shrimp, Salt & Pepper Calamari, Vegetarian Samusas and Platha with Vegetarian Curry Dip.

    $64.95

Soups

  • Vegetarian Samusa Soup

    A popular comfort dish from Burma. A hearty soup served with vegetarian samosas, falafels, fried chickpeas, cabbage, sliced onions, fried potatoes, and fresh mint leaves. | Vegan

    $20.95

    peanut free, tree nut free, shellfish free, fish free, vegan

  • Coconut Chicken Noodle Soup

    Slowly cooked together with chicken thighs, coconut milk, onion, garlic, and turmeric. The soup is garnished with cilantro, fresh onion, eggs, chili, and lemon. | Gluten free upon request.

    $20.95

  • Mohinga

    Catfish Chowder Noodle Soup Considered as "the national dish of southern Burma". It's a comfort noodle dish served at food stalls throughout the country. The broth is slowly cooked with catfish, onion, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, fish sauce, and turmeric. The soup is garnished with cilantro, fresh onion, eggs, fried split peas, and lemon. | Gluten free

    $20.95

    gluten free

  • Sour Leaf Soup

    This sour, tangy soup is a favorite among the Burmese. Sour leaf slowly cooked with tamarind, turmeric, cayenne, onion, dried shrimp and garlic. (Seasonal)

    $18.95

    shellfish, gluten free

Salads

  • Laphet Thoke

    Tea Leaf Salad

    Our Tea Leaf Salad was voted by Sunset Magazine as the Best of the West-Salad and winner of the "Good Food Award" in 2017. Mixed table-side, this salad/appetizer is enjoyed by Burmese people throughout the country. It is a fermented tea leaf dish tossed with a crispy mixture of nuts, beans, and garlic with lettuce. It is truly "a party in your mouth" and it will change your mind about what salad can be. | Vegan Upon Request

    $18.95

    gluten free

  • Rainbow Salad

    *STAFF FAVORITE* This salad has over 20 ingredients! Here are some of the ingredients: tofu, fried garlic, fried onions, chickpeas, green papaya, and much more. All mixed with a tamarind vinaigrette dressing. | Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free upon request.

    $18.95

  • Inle Tomato Salad

    Is tomato considered a fruit or vegetable? Who cares, it's delicious! Very refreshing traditional Burmese salad. A mixture of tomato, cabbage, fried garlic chips, caramelized onion, red fresh onion, cucumber, yellow bean powder, chili flakes topped with dried shrimp powder, and fish sauce. Mixed table-side. | Vegan upon request.

    $17.95

    soy free

  • Ginger Salad

    *STAFF FAVORITE* Cabbage tossed with pickled ginger, fried garlic, sesame seeds, and split yellow peas.

    $16.95

    gluten free, vegan

  • Burmese Style Salad

    This hearty salad combines lettuce, cabbage, cilantro, garlic, yellow bean powder, fried onions and jalapeño. Your choice of lightly fried chicken breast with tamarind dressing or chopped vegetarian samusa with our house tangy dressing.

    $19.95

    Chicken

    Samusa

Choice of Protein

  • Burmese Curries

    Choice of your protein slow-cooked in Burmese style red curry with garlic, ginger, onion, and potatoes.

    Lamb $26.95

    Beef $25.95

    Chicken w/ Chickpeas $24.95

    gluten free

  • Kebat

    This earthy, aromatic dish wok-tossed with sliced onion, jalapeño, mint leaves, tamarind, and turmeric.

    Lamb $26.95

    Beef $25.95

    Chicken $24.95

    gluten free

  • Wok-Tossed Chili

    Wok-tossed chicken, beef, or lamb cooked with onions, dried chilies, and basil.

    Lamb $26.95

    Beef $25.95

    Chicken $24.95

    gluten free

  • Fiery Vegetables

    Braised tofu wok-tossed with basil, string beans, red bell pepper, and your choice of protein.

    Lamb $26.95

    Beef $25.95

    Chicken $24.95

    gluten free

Pork

  • Pork Belly with Ginger and Chili

    Tender pork wok-tossed with garlic, ginger, Thai chili, soy sauce, and green onions. | Gluten free upon request.

    $25.95

  • Pork Belly with Mustard Green

    Tender pork belly served with chili sauce and ginger. | Gluten free upon request.

    $25.95

  • Pumpkin Pork Stew

    Tender pork shoulder cooked with Kabocha squash, onion and garlic.

    $23.95

Chicken

  • Spicy & Crispy Chicken

    Lightly battered deep-fried chicken breast tossed in a spicy and sweet chili sauce with garlic.

    $23.95

  • Chicken with Fresh Basil

    Wok-tossed with lemongrass, bell peppers, garlic, sweet peas, and basil leaves.

    $23.95

  • Sesame Chicken Strips

    Sliced chicken breast fried with a sweet and tangy sauce. Topped with sesame seeds.

    $23.95

    gluten free

  • Mango Chicken

    Wok-tossed chicken breast cooked with mango, onions, and chili. Served with fresh mango on the side.

    $23.95

    gluten free

  • Minced Chicken with Fresh Mint

    Street food found near the border between Burma and Thailand. Minced chicken prepared with diced jalapeño, mint leaves, cloves of garlic, and cilantro. Slightly spicy but very delicious. | Gluten free upon request.

    $23.95

Seafood

  • Burmese Style Curry

    Red curry sauce cooked with onion, garlic, and ginger served with jalapeños and your choice of protein.

    Shrimp $26.95

    Bone-in Catfish $23.95

  • Fried Chili Catfish

    Traditional, bone-in chunks of crispy catfish, tossed in fried garlic, fried onions, and chili flakes.

    $23.95

  • Shrimp with Myanmar Chutney

    SPICY! PUNGENT! Popular Burmese street food. Wok-tossed, with vegetables cooked in a traditional fresh tomato chutney. Loaded with flavors of onions, chilies, shrimp paste, and fish sauce. Authentic Burmese, not for the timid. Only for the adventurous palate.

    $26.95

    gluten free

  • Shrimp with Garlic and Chili

    Wok-tossed with garlic and jalapeños, onion, and topped with fried garlic chips. For our garlic lovers!

    $26.95

    gluten free

  • Superstar Shrimp

    Wok-tossed with chili, garlic, sliced onions, and sweet soy sauce.

    $26.95

    gluten free

  • Shrimp & Eggplant with Garlic Sauce

    Shrimp and tender eggplant sautéed with a garlic and chili sauce.

    $26.95

    gluten free

  • Whole Fried Fish

    Marinated deep-fried black snapper topped with our house-made sweet chili sauce. Please allow up to 15-20 minutes for your order to be prepared. (Valencia Only)

    $34.95

    gluten free

  • Lemongrass Salmon

    Served with a side of chili, lemongrass, red bell pepper, and tangy sauce. (Valencia Only)

    $29.95

    gluten free

  • Sour Leaf Shrimp

    Shrimp with Burmese Sour Leaves Traditional. Slowly cooked with sour leaf, spicy, and salty shrimp paste, onion, garlic, and spices. Very flavorful, not for everyone!

    $27.95

    gluten free

Vegetables | Tofu

  • Fiery Braised Tofu with Vegetables

    Braised tofu wok-tossed with basil, string beans, and red bell pepper.

    $22.95

    gluten free

  • Vegetable Curries

    Burmese style red curry served with your choice of vegetables.

    $21.95

    gluten free

    Egg & Okra

    Eggplant

  • Wok-Tossed Broccoli

    Crown cut broccoli tossed in a wok with wine, garlic, and topped with fried onions. Very simple, very good.

    $15.95

    gluten free, vegan

  • Pea Shoots

    Young tender pea shoots tossed in a wok with wine, garlic and garnished with roasted crushed fried garlic. Recommended with any of your entrees.

    $18.95

    gluten free, vegan

  • Eggplant Garlic Sauce

    Sautéed with a garlic & chili sauce.

    $20.95

    gluten free, vegan

  • Dried Fried String Beans

    Stir-fried string beans cooked with garlic, soy, and chili sauce.

    $18.95

    gluten free, vegan

  • Tofu with Fresh Mint

    Medium-firm tofu prepared with jalapeños, mint leaves, cloves of garlic, and cilantro. Slightly spicy but very delicious. | Gluten free upon request.

    $22.95

    vegan

Noodles

  • Nan Pia Dok

    Flat rice noodles with coconut chicken curry sauce, string beans, yellow bean powder, cabbage, and chilies.

    $19.95

    gluten free

  • Shan Noodles

    This noodle dish originated in Shan State, which borders Thailand and China, simple and satisfying. Rice noodles in Burmese tomato sauce with pickled mustard green, cilantro, peanuts, and choice of your protein.

    Tofu $18.95

    Chicken $19.95

  • Superstar Vegetarian Noodles

    Traditional Burmese noodle salad mixed with potato, tofu, cucumber, chili sauce, and cabbage. Served chilled. | Gluten free upon request.

    $17.95

    vegetarian

  • Garlic Noodles

    A Chinese influenced dish sold from wooden pushcarts throughout Burma. Egg noodles with fried garlic sprinkled with scallions, fresh onions served with house sweet and spicy sauce. | Gluten free upon request.

    Shrimp $21.95

    Chicken $20.95

    Tofu $19.95

  • Spicy Noodles

    Thai influenced thin rice noodles wok-tossed in a sweet, spicy, and tangy sauce with pea sprouts and eggs. Topped with crushed peanuts.

    Shrimp $21.95

    Chicken $20.95

    Braised Tofu $19.95

    gluten free

Rice

  • Superstar Chicken Fried Rice

    Made with brown rice, chicken, tender snow pea leaves, chick peas, turmeric, ginger, garlic, and a touch of salt. | Vegetarian upon request.

    $19.95

    gluten free

  • Coconut Rice

    $3.95

    gluten free, vegan

  • Jasmine Rice

    $2.95

    gluten free, vegan

  • Brown Rice

    $3.25

    gluten free, vegan

A La Carte Sides

  • Platha

    Handmade buttery multi-layered bread.

    $9.95

    vegetarian

Burma Love Valencia

211 Valencia St, SF

  • Monday - Friday

    11:30am - 3:00pm

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Burma Love Downtown

8 Mint Plz, SF

  • Monday - Friday

    11:30am - 3:00pm

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Burma Love Valencia

211 Valencia St, SF

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8 Mint Plaza, SF

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211 Valencia St, SF

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PRODUCTS

  • TEA LEAF SALAD KIT

    Available in Traditional, Vegan, and Spicy Vegan. The Burma Love Fermented Tea Leaf Salad Kit contains one tub of Fermented Tea Leaf dressing and one tub of Burmese Crunchy Mix to make up to four servings of our tea leaf salad recipe. Just add crisp fresh romaine lettuce, fresh tomatoes, fresh jalapeños and lemon juice to enjoy the original 'Recipe of Burma Superstar'.

    $14.99

  • BURMESE CRUNCHY MIX

    Our Burmese Crunchy Mix is a medley of roasted peanuts, garlic chips, chickpeas, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds that can be used to top salads made with our range of Fermented Tea Leaf Dressings, or any dish requiring a nutty, rich garnish.

    $8.99

  • GOLDEN CRISPY GARLIC CHIPS

    Our Golden Crispy Garlic Chips are a savory addition to enhance the flavors of any salad, soup, pasta, or your favorite rice dish. This crunchy and flavorful garnish can also be eaten as a snack. Enjoy the flavor and texture our garlic chips have to offer.

    $8.99

  • FISH SAUCE

    Fish sauce is the key ingredient to Southeast Asian cooking. A tiny dash imparts depth and deepens flavors in any dish. Our fish sauce is 100% natural and made from wild-caught anchovies and natural sea salt from the Gulf of Thailand.

    $6.95

  • BURMA SUPERSTAR COOKBOOK

    From the beloved San Francisco restaurant, a mouthwatering collection of recipes, including Fiery Tofu, Garlic Noodles, the legendary Tea Leaf Salad, and many more. Available autographed by founder Desmond Tan.

    $27

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