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Mandalay
Burmese Restaurant and Noodle Restaurant$$$$
San Francisco
"Tea leaf salad, balata, mango chicken, are all amazing!"(29 Tips)
"Great Burmese food, but service can be slow."(7 Tips)
"Manadaly Special noodles"(14 Tips)
"Get the lamb curry and the balada."(6 Tips)
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Special Noodles: Burmese flat noodles with coconut chicken, yellow peas powder, lime juice, onion, and fried thin noodle toppings.
Upvoted Mar 17
John Archievald GoteraFebruary 19, 2013I had the mandalay special noodle which was absolutely an extraterrestrial party for my mouth. Exotic experience. I was impressed enough that I went here once more. My overall experience: 25/30
Nirmal UtwaniMay 20, 2015I tried the Green Tea Salad (the authentic one without lettuce) and it was the best Asian salad I have ever had. I also tried the Mango Chicken which was good. Try an authentic tea for sure.Upvoted Mar 11- Favorite Burmese place in the city. The tea leaf salad stands out because they don’t add lettuce. Get the lamb curry and the balada. Skip the samusa soup here, it’s better at Burma Love.
What we order every time and leave stuffed and happy: mohingna (fish chowder with noodles), tea leaf salad, samusa, balada, mandalay special noodles, and a curry and/or veggie.
FarnazApril 1, 2013My mom is from Burma, so I can safely say that this place has authentic Burmese food! Try the Moo Hin Nga (Fish Chowder) and the Ong No Kaw Soi (Coconut Chicken Soup). Very flavorful dishes.
Lauren MacSeptember 20, 2015Make reservations or prepare to wait over an hour. Don't miss the starter pita or the mango chicken. Great use of spice and flavor that stays true to Burma, fun decorations & lively atmosphere
My favorite dishes here are: coconut curry soup, tea leaf salad, Burmese beef curry, and the pan fried green beans with tofu.
Diana ArzJune 19, 2016Unlike other places it's open before 5 pm. Food is great! Delish beef Rangoon, awesome noodles. Get jasmine flower tea, it's amazing✨.
Peter RuzevichAugust 7, 2017One of my favorite places. Saffron rice and balada are always on the receipt. Haven't had something I didn't like, just some more than others.
Best Burmese food. Tea leaf salad is authentic. Black peppercorns er soup is our favorite
Jeff WeinsteinAugust 9, 2014Go with 6+ people to try a lot of dishes. Tea leaf salad, rainbow salad, and a bunch of noodle plates.
Mika JainJanuary 11, 2015If you like walnuts and are ordering vegetarian, you can't go wrong with the Tofu with Broccoli and Walnuts. Very flavorful, filling, and served with rice.- The staff is very efficient while also being kind. The jasmine flower tea comes in a wine glass so you can watch the bulb open up.
Anton ShusterJuly 7, 2015Incredible. All the desserts are so tasty. Come here for your birthday and tell them you're there for your birthday; you won't regret it.
Tea leaf salad is awesome - they mix it in front of you. My friends once waited 45 mins to get a table, while it took me the same amount of time to find parking.
Tea leaf salad was delicious and so were string beans and coconut rice. Our regular Burmese food order. However we were super bloated all day 😯
Amy BFebruary 3, 2018Expect a wait & don’t stray. They don’t work too hard to find who is next. BUT expect excellent service & delicious food. They aim to please.
Sherry LiJuly 30, 2015Less of a wait and better food than Burma superstar. The rainbow salad and volcano beef (off menu but definitely ask for it) are must haves.
Esther VerdegemDecember 22, 2014Try the rainbow or tea leaf salad! It's really good. Mandalay serves delicious food with fresh ingredients and the service is excellent.- Manadaly Special noodles are a must - and leave from for dessert (sticky rice or green tea ice cream...or both)
Holly HitchcockJuly 19, 2016Fermented tea leaf salad, Mandalay chicken salad and spicy basil pork were all beautifully presented and absolutely delicious!
Joe FerraroAugust 8, 2013Rainbow salad isn't nearly as gay as it sounds (I'm ok to say that hayy). They toss it at the table. Get it. Special noodles are like crack. Wash it down with sangria
The Bold ItalicMarch 10, 2011Try the Chin Mong Jaw –sour vegetables sautéed with green chiles, prawns, and bamboo shoots. Burmese people come from all over for this one. No one else has that in the city. Read more- Simon TanSeptember 21, 2022Flat noodles are fantastic, but it's the same chicken as the curry so no real point in getting both
Loun PhengrasamyMay 5, 2014Tea Leaf salad, pumpkin and pork stew, walnut broccoli and special noodles. One of my favorite meals. It is so tasty.
Rachel SánchezJuly 7, 2016Tea Leaf Salad, Volcano Lamb, and Dry Pan Fried Green Beans are excellent. Best Burmese food in SF.
Sannidhi 🐾November 17, 2016Service was okay. But everything on their drinks menu was amazing. The noodles and the tea leaf salad was delicious!
Joëlle M.February 12, 2014Tea leaf salad is fantastic, but make sure to ask for peppers on the side if not everyone in your party likes spicy food!
Abhishek KarJuly 4, 2015Pretty great Burmese place one block from Burma Superstar. Try the suggested favorites. They really are good
Anna JamesJanuary 19, 2016Excellent food! Rainbow salad, smoked tea duck, pan fried okra prawn - everything's delicious.- Aditi MishraJuly 9, 2017Best Burmese food in the city. Tea leaf salad, balata, mango chicken, are all amazing!
McKay ThomasJuly 13, 2014Really great food! We had a group of 6 and we got a family@platter that everyone really enjoyed.- Mimi ToyamaNovember 9, 2015The mandalay noodles are out of this world. Tea tree salad, coconut rice and the jasmine leaf tea.
Pacific UnionFebruary 4, 2013Delicious mango and papaya salads, Mandalay noodles, and curry lamb. Make reservations if you're going for dinner.
Abhishek KonaOctober 10, 2015This is epic. The veg curry the green papaya salad are out of this world.
squeaselOctober 8, 2014Delicious food and somewhat entertaining decor. Has some larger tables if you need that.
Jess McCarterDecember 13, 2011Try the Tea Smoked Duck - Amazing, #crispy, smoky #duck w/ little steam buns and greens to make "sandwiches" with. Utterly satisfying.
Vickie ZhaoAugust 13, 2013Equally as delicious alternative to Burma Superstar a few blocks away! Plus shorter wait :)
The Mandalay Special Noodle and Rainbow Salad are must-haves!
J SDecember 16, 2016Mandalay special noodles are good, Rangoon beef is great. Potions are small for the price.
Get the Tea Leaf Salad! (But remember to make sure they leave out the "grounded shrimps")
StephanieDecember 25, 2020Everything on the menu is delicious & yes, it’s better than Burma Superstar.
Lauren HFebruary 25, 2013fish chowder with noodles + string beans with seafood + paluda ice cream = best meal ever
Amy CaoNovember 6, 2011Try the Burmese Iced Tea - Similar, if not exactly, like Vietnamese iced tea! Love the sweetened condensed milk.
Dan KimJune 6, 2014Can go head to head with the popular Burmese Superstar. The tea leaf salad and the mango chicken are superb!
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