Shan Noodles with Tofu at Burma Superstar in Alameda
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Rainbow Salad vegan stylee at Burma Superstar in Alameda

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Beer/Wine
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Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers a traditional Burmese menu with a vegetable & tofu section. Well known for its tea leaf salad. One of a few locations. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, Mon-Thu 5:00pm-8:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-9:00pm, Sun 5:00pm-8:30pm.

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4 Reviews

First Review by AshleyLorden

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SarahS88

Points +2304

Vegan
01 Oct 2023

Great vegan options - clearly marked

Delicious vegan options, clearly marked. Definitely get on the waitlist for a table if you head over for dinner time. Rainbow salad (specify vegan) is a fave!

Rainbow Salad vegan stylee at Burma Superstar in Alameda

Avatar Gopala108

Gopala108

Points +3407

Vegan
10 Aug 2023

veg-friendly Burmese cuisine

Me & my friend went here for dinner recently. They don't take reservations so we had to wait 30 minutes & checked out the lovely bookstore "Books Inc" right across the street from the restaurant. I have heard lots of great things about Burma Superstar & a buzz permeates here.

We split the Rainbow Salad which doesn't usually come vegan yet can easily be made so. There are a whopping 22 ingredients in the Rainbow Salad including four types of noodles, green papaya, onions, & too much to list. It came with a tamarind dressing & was $11.75.

For the main course we split the Fiery Vegetables with Tofu. It came with:
Stir fried string beans, red bell peppers, tofu, & basil in their five spice - sweet heat for $11.50

We paired the main course with Coconut Rice:
Aromatic jasmine rice cooked with coconut milk & topped with fried onions for $2.75

Everything we had was amazing & we ordered just the right amount of food. The Rainbow Salad is truly unique with a plethora of flavors & textures. The Fiery Vegetables & Tofu had great texture along with the right amount of heat that wasn't overly spicy along with sweetness. The Coconut Rice was flavorful cooked to perfection.

This was both me & my friend's first experience with Burmese cuisine which we both loved.
While the restaurant might not be vegan or vegetarian they are very veg-friendly.

We'll be back for sure!

Pros: a whopping 22 ingredients in the Rainbow Salad , veg-friendly Burmese cuisine

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SoyCoffeeFTW

Points +741

Vegan
19 May 2023

Tasty, vegan options!

I love how the menu is clearly marked on what is vegan and/or gluten-free options.

I ordered the shan noodles with tofu and was surprised at the complexity of the spices (I was pleasantly surprised by the pickled radish). Burmese food tends to lean towards very spicy, which is just what I love! But my partner who can’t handle spice didn’t enjoy his dish. 😅 They do have mild dishes, but some foods are spicy by default and can’t be altered.

Updated from previous review on 2023-05-19

Pros: Many vegan options, Flavorful

Cons: Pricy

Shan Noodles with Tofu at Burma Superstar in Alameda

Avatar AshleyLorden

AshleyLorden

Points +1254

Vegan
10 Jan 2023

Favorite spot to take visitors

Part of a local chain with almost the same menu across locations, Burma Superstar offers authentic, flavorful, mostly healthy food with excellent service. The Alameda location has a good amount of indoor and outdoor seating without the excessive wait times common in SF.

Wide variety of fresh and delicious food and drinks including appetizers, salads, noodles, rice, and tofu/vegetable dishes (no fake substitutes), cocktails/mocktails, beer, tea. Menu has vegan labels and staff are very knowledgeable about making dishes vegan.

Expensive but worth it, recommend ordering via their website for takeout or going close to opening times so you won’t need to wait for a table (no reservations). You can also take tea leaf salad kits to go.

Pros: Variety of delicious vegan food, Very professional staff/service

Cons: Pricy, Serves meat

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