Critic Reviews
James Beard Foundation
“San Francisco is one of the greatest Burmese restaurant cities in America, but of them all, Mandalay might be the best of the bunch. Open since 1984, this unfussy restaurant near the city’s Richmond District was not the first Burmese restaurant to open in San Francisco but is the oldest still in operation today.”
Yelp Reviews
“Before all the film buffs chime in, I do realize the correct quote is “that’s not the Northern Lights! That’s Mand*erlay!” but! My point! Mandalay delivered a meal the other night that was Wonder of the World-worthy. Lucky you, San Franciscans, to be privy to experiencing it on the regular. I hear that some places serving up Burmese cuisine have such high demand, you have to wait hours for a table. The good news is that Mandalay accepts reservations, but even if you don’t make one, there’s a good chance for you to experience the magic sans fast pass.” – Joi B.
The New York Times
How the Bay Area Became a Mecca of Burmese Cuisine Not so long ago, Burmese food was rare in California. Now dozens of restaurants across San Francisco are cooking samusa soup, mohinga and other favorites.
San Francisco Chronicle
Mandalay, the Bay Area’s oldest and one of its best Burmese restaurants, has won an award sometimes referred to as the Oscars of restaurants.
The Inner Richmond restaurant at 4348 California St. is one of six restaurants in the country to win this year’s James Beard Foundation’s America’s Classics Award. It honors “national treasures of timeless appeal that reflect the richness and diversity of our country’s food culture,” James Beard Foundation CEO Clare Reichenbach said in an announcement.
SF Eater
Inside this inviting bright yellow restaurant there is a wide selection of Burmese fair offered during their lunch buffet. From mango chicken to basil eggplant, eat what … A reader is partial to “the Burmese curry chicken with balada…
