Burma Superstar offers San Francisco locals the opportunity to feel like you've been transported halfway across the globe, thanks to its dining room decorated with authentic Burmese artifacts and its kitchen that turns out traditional Burmese dishes.

Regulars note that everything on the menu is tasty, but give special praise to the tea leaf salad, which is prepared directly at your table. The salad is flavored with a variety of traditional spices and sour, fermented tea leaves, which are a traditional symbol of hospitality in Burmese culture (and are pretty tasty, too). After your salad, you might move on to a main course of fish curry over coconut rice, or spicy lamb with noodles. Regulars note that this restaurant is popular and say you should expect a wait if you visit at peak meal times, but the servers are well-equipped to keep things moving efficiently, so don't hesitate to visit, even if there’s a line.

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