Reviews A Taste Of Burma

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.

A hidden gem in the heart of sterling, I have been coming here since 2015. The food is incredible. Chef Jona is as special as they come. Cooks with love, and her food shows it. My recommendations... Burmese Iced Tea is a must Try the yellow split pea fritters to start And for the main course, I would go with either The Rangoon Night Market Noodles, Golden Mountain Noodles, or one of the several curries. For desert, Farlooda hands down. Best thing ever.

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.

They brought out a small table to sit outside. The pumpkin shrimp was delicious. Tip: There's a sign saying they prefer for you to pay in cash or check. They didn't complain when I wanted to pay by cc. Another tip: save room for dessert - - see the semolina cake and farluda pics. And watch out for their hours because they're closed on Tuesdays. Enjoy!

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.