The goat curry is good although the meat was lamb and not goat. If your order shrimp please make sure that they are deveined. Our pieces were randomly deveined. When I brought it up with the waiter he did not seem to think it was a big deal.
Nathan K.
Both of my Ex-wavies are very good cooks, so my standards are high, and I am skeptical when it comes to restaurants. I have explored a lot of Burmese/Myanmar restaurants all over the country, since I am in the military and I have been moving around a lot. This restaurant blew me a way not only with the quality and taste of the food, but also with cleanliness and customer service. The owner/the Chef, Mr. Pa Lian literally came out and conversed with me. Very nice guy though. I've had some really good and not so good Burmese/Myanmar food in the past, but this Pa Lian restaurant deemed one of the best there is.
marilyn crowley
Lots of vegan options! That ginger salad might be my new favorite food. So much crunch!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ginger Salad
Amanda Olejarz
Hidden gem!!This food is so good! With plenty of vegan options!The waiter's recommendation were on point!Can't wait till next time and I just left!UPDATE: this is (still) my favorite restaurant! I cant get over how much I love everything I've tried here and I'm not a big foodie. All my carnie friends like my vegan dishes more than their meat dishes. Veggie spring rolls = must try!!! Any vegan salad divine!!! This is your sign to make the trip here and have the meal your tastebuds will still be talking about years laterVegetarian options: Vegan options!!! All so good, must get spring rolls and salads!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
anja fiedler
Ah.mazing food! So fresh, interesting, and tasty combinations of flavors. It’s BYO and nice and casual environment. Do yourself a favor and go!
No Zabiha or Halal Certification, Christian's Owners, I went there yesterday for Eid and thinking that it was a halal restaurant because of the reviews but there is no certification whatsoever , I asked if the owners were Muslim but they are christian, I recommended to them to get certified and get the certification from the islamic center of Illinois and she said she would look into it. she said that she is certified , but no proof. I am a practicing Muslim from Naperville looking for Asian food but unfortunately I cannot recommend this place until they get certified. The only sad news is that the food was delicious and no pork but unfortunately for me I would need to be more convincing with certification, then a non-Muslim telling me that it's HalalBy the way they do have a lot of options for noodles and for vegetarian instead of eating the chicken and beef
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandon Abrams
No lie this is my favorite restaurant in the entire Chicagoland area. I live abroad and this is always my first stop when I come back home. Incredible food, incredible service.
The food was absolutely delicious. The presentation was incredible. The restaurant was very clean. I will return to this place for dinner again. I also would highly recommend. We had several vegans in our group ant there food was also amazing
S F.
This is the first time I've seen a Burmese restaurant. The Khausa was on point and flavors were great! The restaurant was clean and inviting.
Carol Sumner
The food was delicious and the service was very attentive. Food has a wonderful balance of the many flavors. The samosa is different than those you might have had before - no peas. The hint of cilantro was perfect!! Will def be back!!!
Our first experience eating Burmese and it was excellent! The staff was friendly and helpful and the food was exceptional. We had a five-course meal consisting of appetizers, soup, salad, a noodle dish and a main course. Will definitely go back again.
Me and my bestie had lunch at Pa Lian and it was a special treat . The owner is a super , wonderful , amazing human being . He made us feel 11/10 . Me and my friend are vegetarians and it is hard to find really great vegetarian food. However , the owner was super welcoming and recommended several dishes that did not disappoint . The ginger salad was Devine. and and a combination of textures and flavors . The noodle dish was superb , we ate every morsel of it and felt divine . Do not hesitate to try . You will.be pleasantly surprised
Chiclito A.
Went back a second time for my wife's birthday. She was trying to order for my picky daughter and I guess it was perceived too long by the server/owner. He just walked away. It wasn't' that busy and it was a special occasion and you'd think he'd be a litte more patient. I wondered if it was a Southeast Asia thing but my wife is from that part of the world and definitely said it was not. She said she will not return again due to what she felt was rude treatment. Too bad because the food is pretty good. Portions a little small and charging for rice is criminal with an entree at an Asian restaurant. If you want something to drink other than the bottled water or pop you're out of luck. Don't know if it's BYOB but it should be. Also, not a place for kids. The food is a little complex for a picky eater. Rude service loses another customer. I didn't really notice the first time but my wife felt he wasn't very patient with me and I knew exactly what I wanted! QR code menus are pretty tacky.
Sophie M
I’m still thinking about the ginger salad, tea leaf salad, and vegan noodles. Surpassed my expectations! I will recommend to everyone and look forward to going back.
The goat curry is good although the meat was lamb and not goat. If your order shrimp please make sure that they are deveined. Our pieces were randomly deveined. When I brought it up with the waiter he did not seem to think it was a big deal.
Both of my Ex-wavies are very good cooks, so my standards are high, and I am skeptical when it comes to restaurants. I have explored a lot of Burmese/Myanmar restaurants all over the country, since I am in the military and I have been moving around a lot. This restaurant blew me a way not only with the quality and taste of the food, but also with cleanliness and customer service. The owner/the Chef, Mr. Pa Lian literally came out and conversed with me. Very nice guy though. I've had some really good and not so good Burmese/Myanmar food in the past, but this Pa Lian restaurant deemed one of the best there is.
Lots of vegan options! That ginger salad might be my new favorite food. So much crunch!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ginger Salad
Hidden gem!!This food is so good! With plenty of vegan options!The waiter's recommendation were on point!Can't wait till next time and I just left!UPDATE: this is (still) my favorite restaurant! I cant get over how much I love everything I've tried here and I'm not a big foodie. All my carnie friends like my vegan dishes more than their meat dishes. Veggie spring rolls = must try!!! Any vegan salad divine!!! This is your sign to make the trip here and have the meal your tastebuds will still be talking about years laterVegetarian options: Vegan options!!! All so good, must get spring rolls and salads!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ah.mazing food! So fresh, interesting, and tasty combinations of flavors. It’s BYO and nice and casual environment. Do yourself a favor and go!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Samosa, Tea-Leaf Salad, Ginger Salad
No Zabiha or Halal Certification, Christian's Owners, I went there yesterday for Eid and thinking that it was a halal restaurant because of the reviews but there is no certification whatsoever , I asked if the owners were Muslim but they are christian, I recommended to them to get certified and get the certification from the islamic center of Illinois and she said she would look into it. she said that she is certified , but no proof. I am a practicing Muslim from Naperville looking for Asian food but unfortunately I cannot recommend this place until they get certified. The only sad news is that the food was delicious and no pork but unfortunately for me I would need to be more convincing with certification, then a non-Muslim telling me that it's HalalBy the way they do have a lot of options for noodles and for vegetarian instead of eating the chicken and beef
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
No lie this is my favorite restaurant in the entire Chicagoland area. I live abroad and this is always my first stop when I come back home. Incredible food, incredible service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tea-Leaf Salad, Fried Tofu, Leh-Phat-Thoke
The food was absolutely delicious. The presentation was incredible. The restaurant was very clean. I will return to this place for dinner again. I also would highly recommend. We had several vegans in our group ant there food was also amazing
This is the first time I've seen a Burmese restaurant. The Khausa was on point and flavors were great! The restaurant was clean and inviting.
The food was delicious and the service was very attentive. Food has a wonderful balance of the many flavors. The samosa is different than those you might have had before - no peas. The hint of cilantro was perfect!! Will def be back!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Samosa, Moh-Hin-Gar
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our first experience eating Burmese and it was excellent! The staff was friendly and helpful and the food was exceptional. We had a five-course meal consisting of appetizers, soup, salad, a noodle dish and a main course. Will definitely go back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Samosa, Tea-Leaf Salad, Fried Tofu, Moh-Hin-Gar
Me and my bestie had lunch at Pa Lian and it was a special treat . The owner is a super , wonderful , amazing human being . He made us feel 11/10 . Me and my friend are vegetarians and it is hard to find really great vegetarian food. However , the owner was super welcoming and recommended several dishes that did not disappoint . The ginger salad was Devine. and and a combination of textures and flavors . The noodle dish was superb , we ate every morsel of it and felt divine . Do not hesitate to try . You will.be pleasantly surprised
Went back a second time for my wife's birthday. She was trying to order for my picky daughter and I guess it was perceived too long by the server/owner. He just walked away. It wasn't' that busy and it was a special occasion and you'd think he'd be a litte more patient. I wondered if it was a Southeast Asia thing but my wife is from that part of the world and definitely said it was not. She said she will not return again due to what she felt was rude treatment. Too bad because the food is pretty good. Portions a little small and charging for rice is criminal with an entree at an Asian restaurant. If you want something to drink other than the bottled water or pop you're out of luck. Don't know if it's BYOB but it should be. Also, not a place for kids. The food is a little complex for a picky eater. Rude service loses another customer. I didn't really notice the first time but my wife felt he wasn't very patient with me and I knew exactly what I wanted! QR code menus are pretty tacky.
I’m still thinking about the ginger salad, tea leaf salad, and vegan noodles. Surpassed my expectations! I will recommend to everyone and look forward to going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tea-Leaf Salad, Ginger Salad