Burma Love

"Burma Love for lunch feels a little businessy, so coming here for lunch with coworkers is pretty ideal. Split a tea leaf salad with the group while you talk about whomever didn’t make it that day, and don’t forget to get the mint chicken. A lot of things here are light, so you won’t have any issues sitting back behind a desk for a few hours immediately afterwards." - taylor abrams, jess basser sanders, will kamensky

"Burma Love is the sister restaurant to much adored Burma Superstar. They are famous the city over for their Tea Leaf Salad which incorporates fermented tea leaves along with lettuce, tomato and a multitude of yummy crunchy bits. It may sound odd, but try it once and you'll be a convert. The rest of the menu is equally as unique and delicious from curries to soups and great lunch specials." - Avocados and Coconuts

"Burma Love is one of Burma Superstar’s many spinoffs throughout the city, but this one feels like the trendy, younger sibling that ended up getting a cool haircut and being more popular in high school. The Mission spot, with a swanky second location near Union Square, is perpetually buzzing with folks in nicer-than-average sweaters who are celebrating something—and it’s much easier to get into than most big group spots in the area. This place also has a full bar, a bustling dining room with gorgeous tiled walls, big tables for groups, and a menu of dishes that are as good (if not better) than the original. Go for any of the wok-tossed stir fries and, of course, the legendary tea leaf salad. photo credit: Spencer Cotton photo credit: Spencer Cotton Food Rundown photo credit: Infatuation Tea Leaf Salad Burma Superstar's tea leaf salad is so popular in SF that it’s now packaged and sold in grocery stores. The long-lasting hype has yet to die down, and the nutty and funky salad, which is replicated at Burma Love, is still worth your time. Order one for the table and prepare to be mesmerized by the tableside mixing. Burmese Style Chicken Curry This is a solid, slightly sweet curry with big hunks of chicken—it’s a good supporting character for the rest of your meal, but isn’t so mind-blowing that you’ll be reminiscing about it tomorrow. Pork Belly With Mustard Greens Alternating bites of this pork dish with Burma Love’s fragrant coconut rice is the gateway to inner peace. Or at least as close as you can get." - Julia Chen

"Burma Love in the Mission hails from the Burma Superstar family, so you already know you’re in very good hands. It’s good for groups, good for dates, and, basically good for everything else. Which is why you should come here, order the tea leaf salad, platha with yellow curry sauce, and coconut-y ohn no khao swe, and don’t think twice." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez

"There are two locations of Burma Love, but we like the Mission outpost for its slightly warmer feel. They're offering a single-course $30 lunch (with rice, a side salad, and a non-alcoholic beverage) and a three-course $75 dinner. Both include stars from their regular menu such as a Burmese-style curry, eggplant shrimp with garlic sauce, and pork belly with mustard greens. Dinner also includes tea leaf salad, platha and dip, dessert, and a cocktail. " - ricky rodriguez