amazing food and the owner lady is the sweetest and most loving ever. totally made my day just talking to her. oh and did i mention that the food was amazing too?? ?
Heather Ahn
I love all their dishes I tried, especially Chili Chicken is my favorite. The employees are friendly but their service is kinda on slow side but food makes it worth the wait!
rhanna0308
In every instance we've gone, the food is delicious and never fails to impress. Every dish we've had. Under-rated place, and frankly, it should be more well-known. Everything is a delight to eat and drink.
Anna Dabney Smith
A Taste of Burma is hands-down my favorite restaurant in the DC area and possibly the entire region. I have traveled within Burma as well as eaten at many Burmese restaurants in the states (San Francisco, New York, Buffalo and Phillie). Along with her predecessor Myanmar in Falls Church (very sadly no longer open) the flavors at Taste of Burma are by far the most wonderful I have tasted here in the US at any Burmese restaurant. The salads here are made w/ vegans in mind without fish sauce but this does not compromise the flavors. I always start with the tea leaf salad, mango salad and tofu salad. The golden finger tempura is also so yummy with a wonderful sweet and zippy tamarind sauce. I would quite frankly drink vats of the mint sauce that comes with the samosas if I could.... The sour mustard tofu as well as the pumpkin curry are good together, with any of the leafy green dishes to compliment them. The flavors and textures of the veggie and vegan dishes are richer and more complex than any meat dish you'll ever have at another restaurant. But if you eat meat you will not be disappointed. I eat fish so I always order the crispy fish fillet which is my absolute favorite. If you like a more mild creamy flavor and noodles I would recommend the golden mountain noodles which my six year old son loves - the chilis are served as a garnish so you can go high heat or no heat depending on your preference. My recommendation would be to bring a big group of friends and family and order as many variety of things as you can and share.
B. A. Kukuk
First time at this Asian restaurant, in a strip mall in Reston/Sterling.We started with classic veggie spring rolls and samosas. Their version of the samosa looked and tasted amazing. Instead of serving a greasy, doughy wrapped chunk, they used phyllo sheets, many layers, that resulted in a very thin and triangular appetizer. Despite the thinness, they were packed with potatoes and peas, with that light, crispy wrap.For main course I went with "Gold Mountain Noodles." They put a nice twist in this dish - thin, perfectly cooked wheat noodles, a coconut curry sauce, with a touch of cilantro and fresh squeezed lime juice. Then they added a sliced hard boiled egg. The mix of coconut, lime, cilantro and egg gave it a rich creaminess, with a bite of citrus. Delicious!Another diner chose "Chili Shrimp." Again, perfectly cooked seafood, with a medium hot spicy sauce that stuck well to each shrimp.The only negative was a somewhat long wait after ordering, but our guy Gustavo gave excellent service. And the interior has a.... somewhat eccentric decor.There used to be a restaurant called Burma down in DC. It's gone, but now I've found another gem.Vegetarian options: Many vegan and vegetarian options
Mark Anthony Henderson
My daughter and stumbled upon this delightful restaurant during a visit nearby. Glad we did. She had the Lamb Curry and I had the Rangoon Night Market Noodles. We shared a Fried Burmese Tofu appetizer. We really enjoyed the experience. Sadly the owner stated that she was unsure how long she would be able to keep the location open.
wesley shifflett
A Taste of Burma is a tough restaurant to review as there are a lot of pros and cons to the overall experience. I tried this restaurant for the first time after seeing some postings on social media about it needing support. I do not think this restaurant will survive given the current conditions, but I wish the owner the best.The good: The food is unique and above average in quality. The owner is very nice, personable, and has a lot of passion for cooking.The bad: Wait times- Ordered carry out. Food was ready 25 mins after the pickup time. Prices- The website pricing is outdated. The owner blames this on her son who was responsible for the website. My bill was 20% higher than the online pricing. Portions: Average to small and don't justify the high pricing.The owner appears overworked and understaffed which contribute to some of the negative feedback above. While I don't completely regret going to A Taste of Burma, I don't think I will be going back.
Keenan Alchaar
Delicious food with complex flavor profiles, and a super kind, down-to-earth owner. As others have mentioned, the tea leaf salad is amazing. Highly recommend this place, we’ll definitely be back.
Kedrick Doezema
All the positive reviews are spot on…the owner of this place is great. Very friendly, she even brought me a complimentary appetizer(Spit Yellow Pea Fritters w/ dipping sauce). It was really good, I would order it every-time I came going forward…it was that good. I ordered the The Gold Mountain Noodle with chicken. It was great, did not disappoint and not too spicy. This is my first experience with Burmese food. I didn’t know hat expect but I’m an instant fan. It was not busy at all here either, only one other table at 5pm on a Saturday. Total hidden gem. The hot Burmese Tea was really good as well. Yes, they have beer and wine here. The owner mentioned they’ve struggled since COVID, give this place a try and support an excellent owner operated local restaurant. She could really use your support and I promise you won’t regret it. Everything about this place was super authentic.
Jacqueline F.
Was asked to accept a meal I didn't order because the kitchen was busy. Told it was because of pandemic??? The food was good just not what I ordered and took a long time to get service. My mistake I'm not looking at dates of reviews which were as at least a year old! Again Food was good!
Had dinner here with my boyfriend last night for the first time and it was a great experience! It was our first time trying Burmese food and we were both very pleased. Recommend trying the crispy fish and the Mongolian beef as those were the highlights of our meal. The chef is heartwarming and you can taste the love in her meals. Will be returning in the near future!
Linh N.
We didnt even have a chance to taste the food but we wouldnt give the business to this owner. We came in as a party of 9 on Sunday around 11:30am. There was completely empty as it just opened, but we had to wait for 30 mins without any help. There was no water not any check in even though there was no one else. When we politely came to find the owner/waiter to take orders, she DID roll her eyes and asked us to wait since she was busy with a take out order. She did not even say sorry or explained any situation. Then we decided to leave even though we were hungry and had small kids. The owner saw us leaving and just said "You guys can leave and you don't have a chance to eat our food". Excuse me, lady - we are not that desperate to eat your food. We don't want be treated badly even though we totally understand the hard time with restaurant business. Our family used to own the restaurant before and we understood the frustration with staffing and everything but we wont ever treat our customers badly.
Mr. & Mrs A
we were the only ones in the restaurantshort staffed, its better to avoid this place as the service is lacking big time. they have raised their prices, so you are essentially paying more money and getting below average food and no service.fried rice was too saltyby no means is this authenticthe owner looked too overwhelmedfor the money we spent it was quite disappointing
Benjamin R. Smith
Ordered take out for family, which included mountain noodles, tofu and mustard greens, fermented tea salad and a couple of starters. Really shocked this place gets so many good reviews, it's really sub-standard and hardly authentic. I requested several times to not put any spice in the mountain noodle dish because of my three year old toddler, but they did anyway.... The entire bill came to 70 dollars, but they couldn't give me a breakdown of the bill. I added it up the entire order based on the website's menu and it came to less than 50 dollars, so not sure why they're jacking me. Be aware, this place is soooo disappointing and not worth the trip.
Holly S.
Goat curry and gold mountain noodles were both awesome on our first trip. We were craving it by the following weekend, husband demanded the goat curry again. I got the spicy beef which was yummy, but not as memorable as the gold mountain noodles. We've already decided we're going to be regulars here.
amazing food and the owner lady is the sweetest and most loving ever. totally made my day just talking to her. oh and did i mention that the food was amazing too?? ?
I love all their dishes I tried, especially Chili Chicken is my favorite. The employees are friendly but their service is kinda on slow side but food makes it worth the wait!
In every instance we've gone, the food is delicious and never fails to impress. Every dish we've had. Under-rated place, and frankly, it should be more well-known. Everything is a delight to eat and drink.
A Taste of Burma is hands-down my favorite restaurant in the DC area and possibly the entire region. I have traveled within Burma as well as eaten at many Burmese restaurants in the states (San Francisco, New York, Buffalo and Phillie). Along with her predecessor Myanmar in Falls Church (very sadly no longer open) the flavors at Taste of Burma are by far the most wonderful I have tasted here in the US at any Burmese restaurant. The salads here are made w/ vegans in mind without fish sauce but this does not compromise the flavors. I always start with the tea leaf salad, mango salad and tofu salad. The golden finger tempura is also so yummy with a wonderful sweet and zippy tamarind sauce. I would quite frankly drink vats of the mint sauce that comes with the samosas if I could.... The sour mustard tofu as well as the pumpkin curry are good together, with any of the leafy green dishes to compliment them. The flavors and textures of the veggie and vegan dishes are richer and more complex than any meat dish you'll ever have at another restaurant. But if you eat meat you will not be disappointed. I eat fish so I always order the crispy fish fillet which is my absolute favorite. If you like a more mild creamy flavor and noodles I would recommend the golden mountain noodles which my six year old son loves - the chilis are served as a garnish so you can go high heat or no heat depending on your preference. My recommendation would be to bring a big group of friends and family and order as many variety of things as you can and share.
First time at this Asian restaurant, in a strip mall in Reston/Sterling.We started with classic veggie spring rolls and samosas. Their version of the samosa looked and tasted amazing. Instead of serving a greasy, doughy wrapped chunk, they used phyllo sheets, many layers, that resulted in a very thin and triangular appetizer. Despite the thinness, they were packed with potatoes and peas, with that light, crispy wrap.For main course I went with "Gold Mountain Noodles." They put a nice twist in this dish - thin, perfectly cooked wheat noodles, a coconut curry sauce, with a touch of cilantro and fresh squeezed lime juice. Then they added a sliced hard boiled egg. The mix of coconut, lime, cilantro and egg gave it a rich creaminess, with a bite of citrus. Delicious!Another diner chose "Chili Shrimp." Again, perfectly cooked seafood, with a medium hot spicy sauce that stuck well to each shrimp.The only negative was a somewhat long wait after ordering, but our guy Gustavo gave excellent service. And the interior has a.... somewhat eccentric decor.There used to be a restaurant called Burma down in DC. It's gone, but now I've found another gem.Vegetarian options: Many vegan and vegetarian options
My daughter and stumbled upon this delightful restaurant during a visit nearby. Glad we did. She had the Lamb Curry and I had the Rangoon Night Market Noodles. We shared a Fried Burmese Tofu appetizer. We really enjoyed the experience. Sadly the owner stated that she was unsure how long she would be able to keep the location open.
A Taste of Burma is a tough restaurant to review as there are a lot of pros and cons to the overall experience. I tried this restaurant for the first time after seeing some postings on social media about it needing support. I do not think this restaurant will survive given the current conditions, but I wish the owner the best.The good: The food is unique and above average in quality. The owner is very nice, personable, and has a lot of passion for cooking.The bad: Wait times- Ordered carry out. Food was ready 25 mins after the pickup time. Prices- The website pricing is outdated. The owner blames this on her son who was responsible for the website. My bill was 20% higher than the online pricing. Portions: Average to small and don't justify the high pricing.The owner appears overworked and understaffed which contribute to some of the negative feedback above. While I don't completely regret going to A Taste of Burma, I don't think I will be going back.
Delicious food with complex flavor profiles, and a super kind, down-to-earth owner. As others have mentioned, the tea leaf salad is amazing. Highly recommend this place, we’ll definitely be back.
All the positive reviews are spot on…the owner of this place is great. Very friendly, she even brought me a complimentary appetizer(Spit Yellow Pea Fritters w/ dipping sauce). It was really good, I would order it every-time I came going forward…it was that good. I ordered the The Gold Mountain Noodle with chicken. It was great, did not disappoint and not too spicy. This is my first experience with Burmese food. I didn’t know hat expect but I’m an instant fan. It was not busy at all here either, only one other table at 5pm on a Saturday. Total hidden gem. The hot Burmese Tea was really good as well. Yes, they have beer and wine here. The owner mentioned they’ve struggled since COVID, give this place a try and support an excellent owner operated local restaurant. She could really use your support and I promise you won’t regret it. Everything about this place was super authentic.
Was asked to accept a meal I didn't order because the kitchen was busy. Told it was because of pandemic??? The food was good just not what I ordered and took a long time to get service. My mistake I'm not looking at dates of reviews which were as at least a year old! Again Food was good!
Restaurantji Recommends
Had dinner here with my boyfriend last night for the first time and it was a great experience! It was our first time trying Burmese food and we were both very pleased. Recommend trying the crispy fish and the Mongolian beef as those were the highlights of our meal. The chef is heartwarming and you can taste the love in her meals. Will be returning in the near future!
We didnt even have a chance to taste the food but we wouldnt give the business to this owner. We came in as a party of 9 on Sunday around 11:30am. There was completely empty as it just opened, but we had to wait for 30 mins without any help. There was no water not any check in even though there was no one else. When we politely came to find the owner/waiter to take orders, she DID roll her eyes and asked us to wait since she was busy with a take out order. She did not even say sorry or explained any situation. Then we decided to leave even though we were hungry and had small kids. The owner saw us leaving and just said "You guys can leave and you don't have a chance to eat our food". Excuse me, lady - we are not that desperate to eat your food. We don't want be treated badly even though we totally understand the hard time with restaurant business. Our family used to own the restaurant before and we understood the frustration with staffing and everything but we wont ever treat our customers badly.
we were the only ones in the restaurantshort staffed, its better to avoid this place as the service is lacking big time. they have raised their prices, so you are essentially paying more money and getting below average food and no service.fried rice was too saltyby no means is this authenticthe owner looked too overwhelmedfor the money we spent it was quite disappointing
Ordered take out for family, which included mountain noodles, tofu and mustard greens, fermented tea salad and a couple of starters. Really shocked this place gets so many good reviews, it's really sub-standard and hardly authentic. I requested several times to not put any spice in the mountain noodle dish because of my three year old toddler, but they did anyway.... The entire bill came to 70 dollars, but they couldn't give me a breakdown of the bill. I added it up the entire order based on the website's menu and it came to less than 50 dollars, so not sure why they're jacking me. Be aware, this place is soooo disappointing and not worth the trip.
Goat curry and gold mountain noodles were both awesome on our first trip. We were craving it by the following weekend, husband demanded the goat curry again. I got the spicy beef which was yummy, but not as memorable as the gold mountain noodles. We've already decided we're going to be regulars here.