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Mandalay's tea leaf salad skips the cabbage most Bay Area Burmese spots default to, landing closer to what you'd find in Myanmar, layered with sesame, peanuts, tomatoes, and fried garlic. It's an old-school Burmese restaurant on California Street that's been around forever without feeling tired. A 2024 James Beard America's Classics winner, it draws regulars who clearly have a usual order and aren't changing it anytime soon.
The awards strongest first
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Winner · America's Classics: California
- Los Angeles Times The 101 Best Restaurants in California
- The Infatuation #4 · The 25 Best Restaurants In SF
- San Francisco Chronicle Best classic San Francisco restaurants
- San Francisco Chronicle The Best Classic Restaurants in San Francisco
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants in San Francisco
- The Infatuation The 25 Best Restaurants In The Richmond
One number, weighted & current 88
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Fermented tea leaf salad
“Whatever you do, don’t skip the best fermented tea leaf salad in town.”
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Mandalay special noodle
“The Mandalay special noodle dish is also worthy for its sweet coconut broth.”
San Francisco Chronicle -
Balada
“Try the balada, Mandalay’s paratha with dip, which has enticing, oil-rich layers.”
San Francisco Chronicle
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