Burma Superstar - 4721 Telegraph

We've been to Burma Superstar twice now. The big downside is the wait, and they don't take reservations.

The upside is the food. I've never had anything quite like it, and PIC agrees that this is a must-try for anyone interested in Asian food.

What we've ordered: tea leaf salad, cashew chicken, lamb something, black rice pudding, various other things
Service: rushed and vaguely disorganized, but friendly
Atmo: upscale warehouse - high ceilings, open floor plan, big bar
Crowd: The Hills + the neighborood
Spent: around $20.00/ea
Overall rating: 4 sporks

Burma Superstar is legitimately delicious. The tea leaf salad is like nothing we've ever had before, and we order it ever time. The other dishes are just cleaner than Chinese food, and the meat here doesn't have that scary-ass Chinese take-out rubbery texture that makes me antsy.

Service here is a bit wonky and can take longer than it should.

Upsides: really good tea selection and interesting desserts. The black rice pudding was delicious and we demolished it with no difficulty. The lamb dish was tender and superbly flavored - I hate lamb, and even I liked it.

This is a great alternative for Chinese take-out given the quality of the food. It's more expensive than Chinese take-out, but in this case you get what you pay for.