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B★Star Cafe
Burmese Restaurant$$$$
Inner Richmond, San Francisco
"Love the tea leaf salad and lamb curry and black sesame dessert."(37 Tips)
"Pictured: khao soi, lamb curry, duck fried rice, miso cod noodles"(7 Tips)
"miso cod noodles."(8 Tips)
"Platha dipper, tea leaf salad and burma cooler are must haves!"(4 Tips)
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Lauren WilnerDecember 5, 2014Perfect spot for vegetarians. LOVE their lotus chips with a side of the curry aoli. Great with allergies. Also, if you're local, they may give you a neighborhood discount.- AnissaJune 7, 2016Easy to grab a table for 6 on Sunday night! Great spot to try a lot of different Burmese dishes and relax with a picture of drinks! Pictured: khao soi, lamb curry, duck fried rice, miso cod noodles
- Robert WilliamsJuly 30, 2016B★Star Cafe is the best Asian restaurant in the town.Food is amazing there. This is also the perfect place for the vegetarians.If you go there then don't forget to have Tea leaf salad with your meal!
I could eat here literally every single day of the week. Tea leaf salad, miso cod, duck skin fried rice are winners. Paul at the bar is the man. Beats the hell out of waiting at Burma Superstar.
Megan AllisonJuly 29, 2017Stuffed platha, Kau Soi and duck fried rice = great drinking food. Surprisingly chill about big group dinners. Takes reservations. Laugh at the Burma SuperStar line as you pass by.
Perfect meal for 2: Samusa soup, tea leaf or rainbow salad, and vegetarian noodles. Bonus points for a pitcher of Burma Cooler and/or sitting on the back patio.- Joseph BalancioSeptember 3, 2015Asked the server for recs and everything was excellent: b sprouts, fried tofu, tea leaf salad, and miso cod noodles. B cooler for drinks. Friendly service. Happy hour 5-7 m-f
Simon WillisonApril 18, 2016Miso cod noodles are spectacular, and very generous with the cod (especially if you are used to miso cod at Japanese restaurants)
jocelyn L.August 20, 2012everyone will tell you tea leaf salad; and don't get me wrong, it's good. but try the pumpkin pork stew and lotus chips- yummy. and $12 for 2 dishes: On the Go Lunch- DON"T miss it!
Vanessa HApril 27, 2012Wow, this place is amazing. Brussels sprouts (OMG!), tea leaf salad (obvi), lamb curry was so tender and had wonderful flavors, and the cod and egg noodles (can't remember the name) are all delicious!
Tasting TableNovember 7, 2014We love B-Star's jook for a comforting, flavor-filled brunch. Toppings range from preserved egg and shredded pork to mushrooms and a runny poached egg. Read more
Annie ChangSeptember 22, 2012This spot is more contemporary than its sister Burma Superstar. The tea leaf salad & catfish chowder from superstar are also here. But what's not to miss are the ochazuke and brussel sprouts.
jonathan gettingerJune 17, 2012Think stuffed Azuki almond banana French toast with Japanese red beans and mascarpone, a salmon benedict with tobiko and Hollandaise, or the ever-comforting Chinese rice porridge, Jook.
Linda YangJanuary 31, 2018Same owners as Burma Superstar. Less of a wait, equally delicious Burmese food. Brunch/lunch menu!
David RosenbergFebruary 9, 2015The Miso Cod on Egg Noodles is the best thing $18 can buy you in the world. Just do it.
Ashley RoseMay 26, 2018Tea Leaf Salad is talked about for good reason- a light lunch with no shortage of flavor.
Connie ChiuJune 16, 2019Tried the kau soi, which is more saucy than soup curry. I was hoping it’d be soup noodles. The chicken pieces are tiny but it’s overall pretty good. The tea salad is okay, not amazing.
Really can't go wrong with this place. If you're not one for the long wait at Burma Superstar, B Star will totally hit the spot. I've never waited for more than 15 minutes.
ElifMay 1, 2017Everything is perfect! You should definitely try the vegeterian samusa soup, yellow bean tofu and ice thai.
Kian LaviNovember 6, 2018The jook was fabulous and the tea leaf salad is to die for. Miso cod also melted in my mouth.
Shraddha NunziataOctober 31, 2012Everything I ate was amazing: the platha, Brussels sprouts, corn, and the salmon pot pie. Mango mojito was killer as well. Eat everything!!!!
squeaselOctober 8, 2014Interesting and tasty variety of food. Good choice if you're, for some reason, out with someone still afraid of Burmese food.
Gabriel PuliattiSeptember 16, 2016Be warned, brunch menu had lots of American food. Make sure to go to the main one during the day unless you really mean to.
AdamJuly 22, 2013better alternative to burma superstar. same owners, just not as hyped so easier to get in to. the famous tea leaf salad is here too. i <3 the burmese chx salad.
Dana FraserNovember 13, 2013Getting the medium somasa soup and splitting an entire was perfect and a great way to lessen the blow on the bill.
Share the cinnamon sugar platha at brunch! Crispy chewy deliciousness.
Sarah DunnJuly 4, 2016Food is excellent! Service is a bit spotty and the hostess is rude. They wouldn't let us have a drink at the bar while waiting for our table and we were moved while they wanted to clean our section.
randy kimMarch 31, 2013Wow, one of the best meals I had in SF. I ordered the cod and the brussel sprouts. B* gets an A+ from me.
Haley MartinAugust 10, 2015The homemade mango soda is delicious, and the chicken curry is very good as well!
Ryan WFebruary 23, 2014Tea leaf salad was surprisingly good. Great flavors and textures, best salad I've had in a long time.
Jole PJune 5, 2015Spring roll appetizer is delicious! Same with the jook and tea leaf salad of course
Charm B. TrippinNovember 23, 2015If you get redirected here from Burma Superstar, just wait for a table at there. The servers & chef don't really care about you.
Max Blue 🚴🍔September 29, 2013Order everything(!!) and share it. And be sure to order a tea leaf salad. Amazing food.
Kevin SmoklerSeptember 27, 2015Brunch menu on weekends is not Burmese. So if you're there on weekends looking for yellow bean tofu, tough luck.
Uh muh guh! Salt & Pepper Fries ruined my entree with their breed of deliciousness. Don't get these unless you want to be disappointed with your main course.- Sabrina GabelDecember 24, 2013My favorite restaurant. Love the tea leaf salad and lamb curry and black sesame dessert.
Arjun SundararajanJanuary 20, 2016Tea Leaf salad, Sambusa soup, Platha with dip. Don't miss on these.
Allison YuJuly 11, 2015Didn't love the fusion brunch interpretation - go for a classic longganisa with rice dish instead!
Joe Murphy LibrarianApril 3, 2013Substitute the ciabatta w/ paratha bread for a Burmese take on Banh Mi to die for
Anton ShusterJanuary 20, 2016Nicer, more casual feel than Burma Superstar. Samusa soup is better at Burma Superstar or Burma Love. Menu is more limited.
Anthony MaggioAugust 24, 2014Tocino for brunch! Fried rice topped with fried eggs and surrounded by bacon
Lauren CantorDecember 30, 2015Almanac peach brettaville beer, tea salad, Brussels sprouts were unreal, paratha, and curry was ok but not recommended. Get the tofu basil instead
Geoff ReinhardtMarch 22, 2015Great option if Burma Superstar is busy. The brussel sprouts are insane.
The yellow bean tofu, shishito peppers and pork belly tacos are amazing..did I mention Chimay on tap?
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- Mon, Wed–Thu
- 11:30 AM–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–9:30 PM
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- 11:30 AM–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
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- 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Sun
- 5:00 PM–9:30 PM
(415) 933-9900
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