Location

4721 Telegraph Ave
(between 47th St & 48th St)
Oakland, CA 94609

Hours
Mon-Sun 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Mon 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Tue-Thu, Sun 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Fri-Sat 5 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Phone
(510) 652-2900
Website

http://burmasuperstar.com/index.html

Menu:http://burmasuperstar.com/menu.html

Established
1992 (in SF)
Price range
$10-$16 (average entrees)
Payment Methods
Cash or credit cards
Wheelchair accessibility
One floor; need notes on bathroom access, handrails, aisle width

Burma Superstar on a quiet night - Source kkr

If you aren't familiar with Burmese food, visit this restaurant right now.  Burma Superstar is a trendy food joint that truly lives up to the hype.  It is always busy, so try to go at an off time, like right when it opens at 5 pm, unless you want to wait for 30 minutes or more.

More information and reviews on Yelp.

Awards

Burma Superstar was the recipient of the East Bay Express Best Southeast Asian Restaurant Readers' Poll Award in 2014.

Won 2014 "Readers' Choice" Best Thai/Burmese in Oakland Magazine.

Food

Must try at least once, if not every time you go:

  • Tea Leaf Salad (ask for it Vegetarian if you don't want fish sauce)
  • Fried Yellow Bean Tofu

Alcohol

Good seasonal selection of beer on draft. Decent wine list and interesting cocktails.

Service

Very accommodating.  Many dishes can be made vegetarian or vegan.  Servers have good recommendations based on what you tell them you feel like.

Special Features

Interesting decor

History

Started in San Francisco's Richmond district.  Recently opened in Oakland.  Quickly became an established feature of the Temescal district's food scene.

Gallery

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What do you think?

Have you been to this restaurant? What did you think? Write your comments here.

Overrated! -gk

Arguably, the best restaurant in Oakland -Julio

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