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Larkin Express Burmese Kitchen
Category: Burmese
Neighborhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin452 Larkin St
(between Golden Gate Ave & Turk St)
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 474-5569
- Hours:
Mon. 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tue-Sat. 10:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
94 reviews for Larkin Express Burmese Kitchen
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The portions are small, but the prices are decent. The service was also just okay.
But the food here is much better than the INSANELY OVERRATED Burma Superstar. Save yourself the hassle of waiting an eternity to sit in a cramped restaurant with horrible service and overpriced food. Go to this place instead.
Small portions, mediocre food and a cramped dining space made for a "Meh" experience. Though I wasn't expecting the perfection of Burma Superstar, I was expecting something more on par with the good Thai and Vietnamese restaurants in the area. Too bad.
And the search goes on for more yummy food in the TL...
Yum is all I can say about this delicious, inexpensive hole-in-the-wall. I love Burma Superstar, but this is scrumptious Burmese food simply and delicious made with no fan-fare or frills like Burma Superstar. Food is plentiful and flavorful. I've been there for lunch. I've eaten their rainbow noodle salad, tea leaf leaf salad, fish chowder soup, coconut chicken soup, tamarind eggs, shrimp and sour leaf, coconut rice, burmese falafel, coconut gelatin, and semolina cake. Again, yum sums my experience up nicely. All their food is a flavor explosion in my mouth. I especially loved the shrimp and sour leaf. Sour leaf may not be for everyone, but I probably could eat the leaf straight.
The service at the restaurant is good as well. Also, their lunch specials are an especially good deal. Also, given that their prices are so reasonable, this is a good place to order a bunch of dishes and share with a couple people. Plus, there's always left-overs too, right? The restaurant seems more like a lunch place; I haven't been here for dinner. Nevertheless, if you want a delicious and flavorful meal at a very reasonable price, come to Burmese Kitchen!
Delicious tea leaf salad! Is it better then Burma Super Star??? Neither is way better then the other. The samusa soup is definitely better at Burma Super Star. But, which will I eat at more often? Larkin Express...no lines, nice owners and I love the tenderloin.
we cruised here for lunch and i was very pleasantly surprised.
the staff is very friendly, and the food is pretty damn good. i liked the tofu (yellow), the ginger pork, and the chicken, man it was all good!
go with more people so you can share/split/sample more.
As a longtime devotee of Yamo on 18th & Mission, I was excited to learn of a Burmese restaurant closer to where I live. After reading all these positive reviews I came in with high expectations.
I got the shrimp garlic noodles, which ended up being a little over $8. It didn't seem odd to me at first; I just figured the portion would be large. When it came the serving was pretty much Yamo-sized. It was okay but I found the noodles to be a little too wet. They kind of tasted like they were sitting in like an inch of chicken broth. I had to put four or five spoonfuls of chili-oil flakes on there before it was spicy enough for my liking.
On the plus side, it was fast and the dining room had ample seating. I had enough table space to read a book for a few minutes without worrying that I might be elbowing somebody as I would at a certain other Burmese restaurant. They were also playing the Backstreet Boys classic "Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely." Always a showstopper, that one.
So from my last review to date, Larkin Express has changed owners and it is now a Burmese restaurant- that means no more spaghetti with turkey for me (they still have turkey though!). I have yet to try their burmese dishes but I did get a turkey avocado sandwich today on a sourdough roll and it was pretty good. I like it here because they use real turkey pieces and not the normal boring sliced turkey that everyone else uses. The owner is really nice and the prices are reasonable.
I shall be back. :)
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6/12/2008
I love how I can have spaghetti and turkey (dark meat) anytime I want! Larkin Express is perfect and… Read more »
After reading about this place in the Examiner, my curiosity was sparked, especially since it is relatively close to home! My bf had combo # 1 with the curry chicken, eggplant and rice - we loved the little shrimp flecks they provided on the side to sprinkle over whatever you wanted. And I had the vegetarian combo with the Rainbow Salad, fried tofu (loved the sauce too). Oh yum!! We enjoyed our meals immensely!!
My bf originally ordered the steamed vegetables with his meal, but because the vegetables were very lightly steamed (pretty much raw), we got the eggplant (I really wanted this anyway!) as a replacement. And he was also questioning why the bill was broken down by customer with the tax included -- the waitress said that lunchtime customers quite often want their meals broken down individually so they can pay for themselves easily, but according to my bf, legally, the price of the meal itself and the tax should be clearly documented.
But nonetheless, our meal was very *tasty* and the service was pleasant and attentive. Loved the tea that came with our meal and loved the ambiance too. I can't wait to come back and try more of the combos and sandwiches. Yummy yummy!!
Lunch+tax+tip = $10
Good food (3.5), and very friendly service, so I will round up. The staff are happy to make suggestions if you are unfamiliar with Burmese food. I recommend LEBK for lunch, but if you are looking for a night out, or a nice date, Clement is still the place to go.
Tip: The lunch specials are an excellent value.
Small hole in the wall mom and pop type of joint. It's a tad grungy and dingy, the windows have a film of dust and TL crust on 'em, but that's all good with me in this neighborhood.
$8.50 combo B w/ beef curry, tea leaf salad, rice, and hot Burmese tea. The curry was a-ok but what really won my heart (and stomach) was the tea leaf salad. SO GOOD.
the name says it all. Express kitchen = fast and very cafeteria like. bf n i decided to try this place out since a lot of people gave good reviews. we ordered and literally 30sec later the food came out. that said, the food have already been prepared, probably microwaved.
anyways, we ordered 2 combo dish.
the Beef curry - its ok, i expect better. there were only 4 pieces of beef
the tamarind fish - pretty good, still nothing to rave about.
tea leaf salad - i had better ones, its kinda bland. Yamo is better
ginger salad - its okay but i didnt like it (straits have better one)
the bill was $20 for 2 of us, which is ok but i wasnt full. anyways, in an out in about less than 30 mins, i felt rushed and didnt feel that the food was freshly made to order.
There is happy hour.
So, you can have two for one beer with your tea leaf salad, coconut rice and omigod BEST eggplant, ever!
I think the key to a truly memorable meal here--if you are not a burmese food expert--is to use your words and communicate with the excellent, friendly, and professional staff. They helped me and the bf to enjoy one of the most delicious and reasonably priced meals I've had in SF.
Can't wait to go back.
Wow, what a find! I read about this place and, being fed up with the ever-increasing lines and ever-decreasing quality at Burma superstar and its retarded stepbrother B*Star, I gave it a shot.
The result? Very pleasantly surprised--the food is half the price of other outlets and at least as good and often better. Does sauerkraut burmese pork sound crazy? How about so crazy it just might work--brilliantly. As a person of Nordic-Germanic extraction with a serious southeast Asian food fetish, its acidy-spicy juxtaposition hit me on all cylinders.
Another upside: If you're one of those people who has a friend who only likes American food you can't take anywhere, this place has kick-ass NY-style deli sandwiches like tuna melts & ruebens they can snack on while you're digging into your tea leaf salad and spicy prawns.
-1 star for not being open past 8:30 & closed Sunday. I would eat this for Sunday dinner every week if they were.
Like the Mission, the Loin is full of great restaurants to discover and it never fails to be an experience getting there. The first time I came to Burmese Kitchen my friend told me to "look for the dead guy out front." I thought he was talking about the police car and yellow tape around the corner, but no--he meant the guy passed out on the sidewalk in front of my new fave Burmese place. Like anyone who loves a good hole in the wall, I like my meal with peppered with a good dose of City flavor.
Don't let my story throw you off--once inside, I was pleasantly surprised! Their staff is super friendly and the joint is clean. I've now been here twice and you just can't beat $12 (plus tip) for a delicious sit-down Burmese lunch for two!
The Chicken Curry, although not pictured on the menu, comes with a huge piece of chicken drenched in savory spices. Soo good! If you are a pumpkin fan, you will love their Pumpkin Stew which is remarkably tasty without any other added ingredients. I also highly recommend the Fried Split Pea Salad which is an explosion of flavor and unexpected texture. My only "complaint" is that as much as I love their Rainbow Salad, it has a bit more cabbage than my stomach can take...but that's just me!
This is definitely a Burmese hot spot to hit up!
Apparently, yelper senses significantly develop over time and that's desirable...and expensive ;)
No polished wooden floors, state of the art furniture, violin music in the background, servers in white suits...Larkin Deli Express is just a very homely, clean looking room with ordinary tables & chairs and some random homeless guy outside the restaurant asking for change...don't be deceived by the appearance of this place.
Gorge on the tea leaf salad. An experience of shredded cabbage, tomato, bean sprouts, variety of roasted nuts and seeds sautéed with sesame seed oil. This is my favorite course of the whole meal...a very interesting creation and a favorite of many of the yelpers and now I know why.
Don't be surprised if you bring unto your mouth spoonfuls of the chicken coconut soup. This is the classic Burmese flavor...very starchy with rich coconut. LOVE the flavorful fried split peas on the soup...who knew that these little babies can be fried?
I *heart* the thai & Indian influence in this restaurant... just bursting with savory goodness...
Now, if only I can develop my sense of balance... like balancing a checkbook after yelping these restaurants =)
Larkin Express is a gem. We love to get Burmese takeout from this place. The owner is very nice and friendly. If you're not sure what to order, just ask him.
Everything on the menu is great. The Burmese "salads" and "chowders" are simply awesome.
Highly, highly, highly recommended.
I love this place! I had the fish in tamarind sauce with the tea leaf salad (both excellent) and a cup of really good tea (all part of a lunch special). I'm looking forward to eating here again. Friendly service, credit cards, all good.
I'm not usually a fan of half stars, but this would probably be a 3 and a half, but I'll round up.
It's hard to believe that I've been working a block away from here for more than 3 years and I haven't been in here yet. I'm all about some good Burmese food. Last week, a group of people ordered food and ate it in the kitchen and it smelled so good that I had to ask where it came from. When they told me, I decided that I simply must try this Burmese Kitchen.
I really wanted the tea leaf salad (love me some tea leaf salad!), so I found a lunch combo that included that. It also came with beef curry and steamed rice, which I subbed out for coconut rice (Come on, you can't have Burmese without coconut rice! It would be like having Vietnamese without garlic noodles). My boyfriend, who conveniently also works in the vicinity, ordered another combo with 2 curries and a pumpkin stew.
My beef was very good--nice and tender--although the curry was a little bit more oily than I would have liked. The tea leaf salad was OK, but not nearly as good as the one at Mandalay. The pumpkin stew was actually very good, and I would go back just for it.
Overall, this place is a really good option for when you're tired of the usual--burritos, gyros, sandwiches. Burmese Kitchen is a bit pricier than those usuals, but not bad for a once-in-a-while kind of thing.
Larkin Express is the way to go for Burmese food. I always order their tea leaf salad ( which is bomb) and their fried split pea salad ( also bomb). Take note that I've also visited Burma Superstar and Larkin by far blows Burma Superstar out of the water. The owners are super nice and friendly, and I'm always finding myself coming back to this almost hidden gem every time I'm craving some Burmese eats. Highly recommend it to anyone willing to try a little something different.
- Keep eating my friends.
Maybe I went on an off day. My fish with tamarand was unbearably spicy, with mushy rice on the side. Tea salad (approx four tablespoons in size) that came with it was...ok. Friend's fish chowder contained no discernable fish (or anything else). Friendly folks, but I'm still a Yamo man.
The food is ok. The portions are too small. I'd suggest getting 3 dishes if you are with someone. Coconut rice is always delic.
We came back for dinner this time and the tea leaf salad was not as fresh as it was the first time we tried it. We tried the fried pea salad which had excellent flavor, but also a lot of red onion in it so watch out for some strong breath! The garlic noodles with shrimp had nice dry-and-soft noodles but the flavor was more like dried shrimp than garlic. The best dish though was the chicken coconut noodle soup; oh so coconut-y and delicious! I definitely recommend the soup.
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9/30/2009
A mom-and-pop shop with pretty tasty food. The tea leaf and ginger salads come pre-mixed but are… Read more »
5 stars solely for the tea leaf salad. The other dishes I tried were so-so. I'd stay clear of stewed meat dishes, but will come back to try other items.
I've tried many cultural dishes, spice mixes, flavor profiles, spicy, sweet, fermented, etc... but the flavor & texture combination of the tea leaf salad brings my tongue to it's hypothetical knees. A beautiful mix of sour/fermented leaf, toothy veg, citrus, aromatics, spice and the crunchy nuts, beans and seeds. Ai, my mouth waters at the thought!
This business is now known as "Burmese Kitchen."
All in all, it is amazing - it's been very tastefully redecorated and everything is immaculate, including the lovely bathrooms! The people who work there all friendly and helpful and the average price of an entree is less than $6.00. The big ticket items hover around $8.00. At lunch, the food is served at lighting speed.
The food itself is good. I had the soup and salad combo. The tea leaf salad was pre-mixed and nicely crunchy. I found the chicken coconut soup to be a little bland and slightly gritty - it's not quite as smooth as the version at Mandalay. The texture is due to their addition of split peas (so yummy fried!).
I will be back - soon and often and I'd like to encourage all of you to try it as well!
We came here for lunch on a Saturday with a party of eight (my sister and cousins) and they were very accommodating. I'm from LA where they don't have any really good Burmese restaurants, so if I get the chance to eat at a good Burmese restaurant when I'm in SF, I jump at the opportunity! We all grew up with a Burmese background and I'd have to say that the food here was pretty close to what we normally get at home. We ordered the yellow pea tofu salad, ong noh kau swer (chicken coconut milk noodle soup), shrimp and pumpkin curry, fish cake with tomato tamarind sauce, fried yellow pea tofu, chin mong ywet (sour greens with bamboo and shrimp), nan gyi dok (garlic chicken noodle salad) and they gave us three free desserts! I'm giving this place 4 stars instead of 5 because 1) they charge you for rice, 2) the ong noh kau swer was lacking a little something but I couldn't put my finger on it, and 3) the sa num a kin dessert, although free, was not made very well (it's not supposed to be crumbly). Overall, I thought this place was better than Burma Superstar, which I've tried a couple times and thought was overpriced. We left Burmese Kitchen with each person paying $15 which already included tax and tip, and we ordered two of each of those items mentioned above. Pretty good deal if you ask me cuz I'm pretty sure Burma Superstar would've cost more than that!
Simply put, it's cheap and delicious. It's not "superstar" status, but it offers a more homey vibe and is definitely worth what you pay for.
JONASAPPROVED!
A little bland. Got the mango pork, but there was very little mango in it. It might be slightly cheaper than the other Burmese restaurants, but nowhere near the caliber of Mandalay, or even Burma Superstar.
An affinity for Burmese food has recently developed, and I am determined to sample each and every tea leaf salad out there. I finally realized there has been a Burmese place nearby all along!
My eyes gravitated towards the Chicken coconut noodle soup! Sounds delish. (http://www.yelp.com/bi...) It wasn't a very big bowl. Few pieces of precooked chicken with garnishes on the side. The noodles were overcooked. And the soup needed more flavor.
My friend ordered the combo with tea leaf salad and fish with tamarind sauce. (http://www.yelp.com/bi...) (http://www.yelp.com/bi...) I sampled a bit of both, and found both to be quite delicious. Will order that next time!
II was so excited to try this place and was so bummed by my lunch.
I wanted a salad but didn't want to pay $7 for the mango one and wasn't in the mood for tea leaf salad so figured that, given the proximity to little saigon, green papaya should be good, right? Wrong. The (mini) salad had just a tiny bit of papaya, some red onions wilted cabbage and a garnish of pepper. Where are the nuts, sprouts, dried shrimp, basil, etc?! When I saw the container come out, I had to buy a cookie knowing that I'd otherwise starve.
$8+ later I'm still hungry, and the salad was very small and sub-par, especially given how expensive it was (though the cookie was fine).
I really hope I ordered wrong, but if that's the case, take the item off the menu and stick to what you're good at making. I'd be reluctant to go back, especially with great burmese places like Yamo where I walk out full with plenty of money left in my pocketbook.
Update: March 23, 2009 @ 1:26 PM
I've turned seafoodtarian (weekdays only) to be healthier, and I've been doing a good job. I needed lunch around the Civic Center/TL area.
I made another pilgrimage to Larkin Express Burmese Kitchen. (Avoiding the unmentionable stuff on the streets felt like a pilgrimage. I'm not talking about homeless people or doggie doo-doo's)
Anyway, before we all lose our appetites, I had another wonderful lunch at Larkin Express. I had Meal Plan B which consisted of Fish with Tamarind Sauce, Tea Leaf Salad, Rice and Hot Tea.
The fish was very tender and was perfectly cooked. It had no fishy taste to it but the meat was sweet, fresh and melted in my mouth. The tamarind sauce was not salty and with a hint of sweetness to it.
The tea salad was delicious and crunchy. I asked the server to not add the dried shrimp to my salad to eliminate the salt which I'm trying to avoid in my current healthy diet.
The portions were so generous that I only ate half of my rice and fish. I finished the tea leaf salad because I'm addicted to it.
The hot tea was once again very good and soothing. I left the place so relaxed and at peace. I don't know why but this little simple hole in the wall has that effect on me.
Tab: 10.00 including tax and tip and leftover for my lunch tomorrow.
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I am no Burmese food virgin. My cherry was popped many years ago when my Burmese co-worker brought a home-cooked mo hinga (fish chowder) as a lunch treat for everyone at work. I remember the perfectly fried garlic crunchy pieces that came with it, the noodles and whole fish in delicious broth. He cooked the whole meal himself and served it to us complete with stories about his home in Burma. I still remember that lunch over 10 years later.
Now, that's pretty hard to top. I've tried Burna Superstar and Yamo. Good but I never said "WOW!" on the first bite.
I was very skeptical when I went to Larkin Express for lunch. First of all, what kind of Burmese Restaurant is called Larkin Express?
Then, WOW!!
DATE: March, Friday the 13th, 2009 @ 2:30 PM
AMBIANCE/DECOR: The WOW! was when I entered the place where I was expecting a shabby rundown place. I entered a very clean restaurant instead. A big counter that resembles a hut complete with bamboo mat roof. Beautiful Asian arts. Tightly packed tables. Still very spartan but I felt like I was a guest at someone's house instead of eating at a restaurant.
SOCIAL SCENE: Empty at 2:30 in the afternoon. I will purposely come here around this time when it's empty, It's a peaceful break from the craziness of the TL.
SERVICE: Very friendly and gentle. My experience has been consistent with what I've been told that Burmese people are mostly kind and gentle.
FOOD: . The next WOW! was when I had my first taste of the Tea Salad.
Tea Salad: It had all kinds of crunch stuff in it which after dissecting the dish I found out were the peas and perfectly fried garlic slices. It was a symphony of texture.
The shrimp and pumpkin was good but I love anything pumpkin.
The dried shrimp dish was salty and spicy-- a perfect condiment like the Filipino Bagoong! (If you don't know what this is, ask your Pinoy friend)
The hot Burmese tea was so nice and comforting.
OVERALL:
1. This was a cozy meal at an unexpected place. No wonder they called it the Burnese Kitchen because it was like being served home-cooked meal.
2. The portions were very generous I ended up taking half of my dinner home which I devoured as soon as I got home.
3. I am sooo craving it again that I will eat here again next week.
4. Even when I don't work in the Civic Center area anymore, I will brave the trip to the Tenderloin just to have this food.
Yes, It's that good!!!!
TOTAL: $12.31 (including tax and tip!
came here friday night and got a rainbow salad. it's normally $10 at burma superstar but at larkin express it's only $6.50. tastes even better because the price is right. other tasty treats:
samosas/ginger salad/eggplant/bamboo/coconut tapioca dessert
i'm not going back to burma superstar again. this place is priced well, no lines, takes credit cards, and most importantly delish.
Stopped in on a Thursday night after attending the Samurai exhibit at the Asian Art Museum. The tea leaf salad is excellent as is the sauerkraut pork with a side of Biryani rice. Fast, friendly and very clean. I just need to reiterate, pork cooked in sauerkraut!
The place is a diamond in the rough! Hidden amongst the tenderloin bars and city hall you'll find a age haven for Burmese food at it's most simplistic... The menu, ingredients, and flavors are straight forward with varying degrees of heat! I "cranked it up a notch with extra jabeneros that brought a whole new dimention to the tea leaf salad! Be sure to order the pumpkin stew it's a not too miss item.
An order of mohinga with cilantro, lemon, chili flakes was all I needed to cure a stressful day. During off peak hours, it felt like coming to your friend's home and getting comfort food with the whole restaurant to yourself. What is mohinga, you might ask? It's noodles in soupy broth with fried crunchy fish bits. (correction: fish chowder with fried onion bits)
Hmm... interesting deli menu board...
The very, very nice waitress pointed out to me that because I had ordered the shrimp and pumpkin dish with the $2 upgrade to Burmese rice, it would actually be cheaper and more varied if I instead got a combination meal that had the same main dish, the same rice, and also garlic eggplant. How great is that!
The pumpkin dish was very good -- not great, but very good. The eggplant though had almost the exact same sauce on it, and the eggplant wasn't cooked that well -- came out watery and bland. The rice was good, and they brought a small plate of crunchy garlic bits that were so good I put them on everything and wished I'd had more of them.
Wish the flavors had been stronger. But I liked the whole hole-in-wall feeling and the very nice staff. Will go back.
I have been wanting to try different kinds of food lately since I feel like I need a little more variety in my life. I was set to do some research at the library this past Saturday and knew that I would have to grab lunch around the area. The only places I could think of off the top of my head were Brenda's, Burger King, and restaurants further away on Van Ness. I wanted to check for places relatively close to the library, but I wanted these places to be 1) cheap AND 2) relatively clean. No OR in that matter.
I found Larkin Express a couple of blocks up from the library and, even though I had to walk by some less-than-fragrant areas, upon reaching this modest joint I felt like I entered a haven. The two servers were very personable and willing to help out guests who had questions. I assume they didn't provide as much menu help to me because I didn't seem to need help (maybe because they saw I was a fellow Asian? Hmm..). I overheard the two of them making small talk with other customers, and it made me feel comfortable to see that they treated customers as acquaintances/distant friends rather than just Us vs. Them. Big points for that.
The food: I ordered the Lunch Combo B with the fish w/tamarind sauce and the tea leaf salad. All combos come with rice and hot tea. At first, when I saw the price ($7.95) I thought "Oh, that's a typical lunch price...", but when I received the food, I was pleasantly surprised. They are very generous with their portions; I had a full fish to myself and a big oval plate of rice to myself. The fish with tamarind sauce had just a hint of spice but was still full of flavor; fish was soft and flaky, the way it should be.
The tea leaf salad was served in a smaller bowl, but it was enough for my appetite at the moment. There's a slight flavor in the tea leaf salad (I can't quite identify the spice/flavor by name right now) that might turn some people off, but I was fine with it. Free refills on the tea. I believe it costs $7.95+ for a smaller portion of food at Burma Superstar for lunch. Larkin Express provides a great deal.
Aside from the lunch specials (which range from $5.50-$8.50), there is also an extensive choice of main dishes, soup, appetizers for roughly around $5-$6 a piece. Side dishes come in three sizes (I wonder how large each size is) and they also have a good selection of sandwiches for $4-$6 a piece. In short, the menu is large and overwhelming, so choose wisely when you come here.
The atmosphere: Casual and relaxing. I was reading a book while I was here, and the servers didn't seem to want to rush me out the door. It wasn't so busy in the restaurant anyway, but I feel like most places do not like people "camping out" at the restaurant. The female server even said to me, "Oh, you don't have to leave yet" when she gave me my bill. I didn't stay around too long after I received my bill, but it was still nice that they were accommodating to customers.
All in all, I really like this place. Not five stars just yet, since I want to try some of their other offerings first, but I got a really good first impression from them. I suppose the only "bad" thing I have to say is the location--not really an area that I frequent other than going to the library. They're only open until 4:30, which is probably smart of them (they probably cater more towards the law students/government workers anyway). When I make another research excursion to the library, I'll definitely stop by Larkin Express again. =)
i have to say i've been back and the service is still always a big, fat gold star..... AND... i had their pumpkin stew with coconut rice and it was TO DIE FOR. absolutely delicious. AND... i've gotten my boyfriend hooked on their tea leaf salad and we've had it at least 5 times now since my last review... even as a quick take-out lunch. mmmmm. i LOVE this place.
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5/29/2009
i'm finding it hard to give this place a rating. so should i be a negative nancy and start with the… Read more »
Interesting Food (not good or bad)
Service was okay
Location was clean
Worth a try, maybe you will like it
Burmese Tofu = Tofu made with yellow Peas. That's Brilliant!
Crispy pea salad = awesome.
Look if this place opened a shop is a less sketchy neighborhood, built a space that looked more upscale and charged 4x what they do now. Well that would be Burma Superstar.
Instead you get the best Burma in town. and Cheap.
the food and the service was excellent! the food is cheap and tasty, nothing fancy about this restaurant, no fancy tables or table cloths, etc
the side order of tea leaf salad that came with my meal was different, it had lots of nuts and had a nice texture
the combo meals are very cheap and come with Burmese tea
average price for a combo meal is around $8
you definitely get your moneys worth.


