Burma Love

The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill


For flavors that hug your tongue, then deliver a swift kick, it must be Burma Love. Salad gets upgraded to the main event here, and is frequently mixed table-side (the fermented tea leaf concoction is awe-inspiring). Meanwhile, profoundly spiced vegetables make star turns across the menu – especially caramelized eggplant – and coconut sticky rice adds decadence. Top-notch cocktails offset haphazard service.


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