Chef Burma

Chef Burma has been on our hit list for some time now. Finally made it in for dinner and we were not disappointed. Situated on the corner of 16th and K Streets, there is lots of parking nearby and on the street. The decor is clean and contemporary. Nothing fancy but clean and welcoming. We were greeted by Rachel, who indicated she would also be our server for the night. Very friendly and efficient throughout the dinner. She let us peruse the menu and then offered some suggestions based on what we told her we like which helped with how much we ordered. Everything we ordered was a menu price plus $1 for the protein (seafood is more). We had the Lettuce Wraps with chicken, Eggplant with garlic sauce, Basil chili beef, and the Burmese style Pad Thai with chicken. We also asked for a side of ch

This was my first experience with Burmese cuisine, and it was delightful! The fermented tea salad is simple, but delicious. I wasn't sure how I felt about the floral aromatics in the salad, but I found myself wanting to go back for more. I'm salivating again just thinking about it. 😂 I also tried the Vegetable Curry: not like any curry I've had before, but a super comforting, flavorful stew that I could eat every day. It has a tomato base and is full of perfectly cooked, filling, veggies: eggplant, okra, broccoli, green beans, tomato, potato, carrot, jalapeño, thin strips of super firm tofu. 😋 I only wish there was more okra, or an okra heavy version. The samusas are crispy & potato filled, fried tofu is a generous serving - also flavorful. They both come with a tangy sweet & sour-e

Friendly welcome on the sidewalk patio where we could sit near our bikes and enjoy the nice weather. Makala delivered spot on service; she kept our glasses filled with cold cucumber and lemon infused water and confidently answered our questions about items on the menu. We enjoyed the popular Tea Leaf Salad and the sweet savory Tofu Mango along with a side of coconut rice that was super tasty. We plan to come back soon and save room for the enticing desserts they have.

Went for dinner without reservations...which was a mistake. The maitre de got us in after like a 30 minute wait. The place was packed at 8 pm. The food was excellent. Some of the best curry I've had in Sacramento. We had a mixup where one of our tablemates had their order not placed, but our server made it right and got it out as quickly as possible. Still seems like there's some growing pains happening, but I look forward to returning!

Good laphet thoke. Nan gyi thoke was served with overdone noodles so they didn't have a good texture. Yellow tofu was perfect. Bartender Felipe was a gem--super welcoming and friendly. He was multilingual, which made us feel more comfortable. I would come back just to talk to him, he was the warmest staff member for sure. Unfotunately, the decor and ambience was like being in the suburbs. I recommended coming in for a quick cocktail or lunchtime salad. Prices are $17-22 for nearly every dish.