Reviews for Burma Bear in Oakland, CA
Delicious fushion of BBQ (brisket, ribs, pulled pork etc) meets Burmese cuisine. Their hours are sparse right now, so on the... rare chances I find that they are open i order whether hungry or not. One of the best hidden gems in downtown Oakland! Read more
Super Yummy, I got the salmon with garlic noodles! I wish this place was open more. It would be really good if they gave a... little side of hot sauce with it too! Read more
Oh man!!! The brisket and coconut rice. The sauce and brisket is melt in your mouth... Combine that with the coconut rice its... out of this world!!! Read more
I got the curry chicken with coconut rice (for $11.02). The chicken needed a little more curry, but the dish was overall pretty... good - the coconut rice and chicken were cooked perfectly and the small side of pickled vegetables just made the dish more"interesting." This place has few open hours and certain items were sold out when I got there at around 11, so I'll be back tohopefully try their brisket Read more
I?ve walked past this place a hundred times and finally tried it today. So freaking delicious. The brisket is covered in a green... sauce with an amazing flavor. The coconut rice is fluffy and delicious. I?m not usually a salmon fan but that was good too!Would highly recommend. Read more
Small place, intense flavors, top notch service. Burma Bear has a set of proteins like meat, chicken, salmon, and tofu flavored... with Burmese spices that can be coupled with various carbs to suit your taste. The serving is just right, scooped into arecyclable brown receptacle. You can consume your lunch there or take it to go. And there are some zesty and spicy sauces youcan add to your selection to bring zing to meal. But you have to show up on time. They only have so much of each item and sellout fast as this place is super popular. Read more
The food is definitely good. The unfortunate thing is they ran out of a few of their main entrees. The young lady taking my... order said it's very common that they run out. That's too bad, because it was only 1230 in the afternoon. I think 5 of the 7entrees weren't even an option for me. And the first item on the sides was also out. Fortunately, the Kalua pulled pork waspretty good, as well as the garlic noodles. Food came out pretty fast. You'd think it was just reheated or something, but Ihighly doubt it as you can see the 'cook' was very active at the griddle. The other unfortunate thing is the KALE tea leaf saladwas definitely more like a lettuce tea leaf salad. The habanero sauces on the counter are worth checking out, but make sure youhave a lipid to chase it with. Service was good, but lack of entree options and wrong description gives this place a 3 star. Read more
I'd be here all the time if it was OPEN more, especially at night! Feels like dinner food for me, or even late night, but it's... never open then. Read more