Mandalay

Really good food here. The tea leaf salad is a must. It isn’t as green as the tea leaf salads a few blocks away at B-​star/​superstar because adding lettuce is apparently not a traditional part of that dish. It’s quite good either way, maybe because fermented tea leaves are awesome.
Most of the other dishes are quite decent, though nothing really stands out. Only the tea leaf salad is a constant between visits. The service is slightly better than average for an asian restaurant with really good food.
I would come here more often if they took reservations small groups. But I’ve been told that I needed a party of more than 4 before they would let someone make a reservation.

Had the tea leaf salad & it was out of this world!
The service was good and it was clean.

The service is good. Pictures are extremely misleading. The biggest problem I had was that the meat quality was way below sub par. I felt like McDonald’s had a higher standard for the quality of chicken than this place.
Good taste. Horrible quality of ingredients and pictures don’t reflect that

This is my favorite Burmese place in SF. I feel it’s more authentic in décor and cuisine, than you’d get at the other Burmese restaurants popping up which I feel are more hipster.
As always, get the Tea Leaf Salad. A must.
Ong No Kaw Soi (coconut Chicken Noodle Soup). I order this every time… then usually get an order to go as well for later lol.
Mandalay Special Noodle, also really good, with a lot of great flavors.

While I was devouring my meal last night, on an admittedly empty stomach, I thought — is this the best meal I’ve had all year or am I just really hungry?
I decided to sleep on it, wake up, and really analyze my experience. After a bit of contemplation and reflection, I realized that yes — this certainly was the best meal I’ve had all year. My taste buds poured while I danced through the memories of crunchy candied walnuts, coconutty noodles, and crunchy, perfect okra. If you’re a vegetarian (or any human, really), follow my lead:
What we ordered and what you should order:
1. Samosas (vegetarian)
2. Chin Hin Yee (Burmese hot & sour soup) — vegetarian
3. Mandalay special noodle (vegetarian)
4. Walnut broccoli tofu (WINNER!!!)
5. Coconut rice
Please do as I say and make your mouth happy, ok?

Stunning food. Bright yet romantic interior. Staff in traditional dress. Even the cutlery and plate are solid and satisfying.
The sparkling wine on offer is from the Côte d’Or, near Dijon, and it is lovely, and inexpensive.
Mandalay is beguiling in every way.

Came here for lunch with my friend and ordered the Mo Hing Ga, Mandalay Special Noodle, and Balada with curry. It was all really delicious! Service was also really attentive and the staff was really friendly. Parking can be tough though, it took me some time to find a space near the restaurant.

Have gone to Mandalay for years as our go to Burmese restaurant. Warm and efficient servers and all around delicious dishes. I will say the prices per dish are not cheap and the portions of the dishes not particularly large but the quality and taste of the food is always 5 star. Mango Chicken, Rangoon Beef, Naked Eggplant, House Special Noodles (mixed at the table), Coconut Rice and Papaya Salad are dishes you can not go wrong with. The desert combo of cold coconut gelatin pieces and warm sweet potato creations of the same shape are a wonderful finish. Love Mandalay!!!

This spot is good but just doesn’t compare to Burma Superstar around the corner. It’s definitely the ugly stepchild, in my opinion!
The tea leaf salad is better at BS. The service is better.
BUT! I do think the beef and chicken dishes are better here, for what that’s worth.
If the line at BS is too long, this is an acceptable substitute.
Pro-​tip: put your name down at both and see who gives you a rose first.

This was wretched. I don’t understand how it has the reviews that it does.
Ginger drinks (both ginger beer drink (which i guess is actually ginger, beer…) and cooler) — sugar syrup with mint leaves. hard pass.
Samosas — perfectly fine. not special. Wouldnt be surprised if they were from a box though…
Mango salad — repulsive. Like a bad slaw that couldn’t. If mango is the main ingredient a basic tip would be using decent mango.
Hot and sour soup — thank goodness they brought vinegar and soy sauce with it. I’ve never had to add either of those to hot and sour soup… they specifically brought it out for the soup. So, they know it tastes gross and needs soy sauce and vinegar to cover it up? I mean, good that at least they know…
Burmese beef– ABSOLUTELY RANCID. This sealed it. My friend and I each took one bite. He managed to get his down. I almost threw up and spit it out. It tasted like spoiled shrimp. The texture was like a koosh ball wad of sinew and nasty. They asked how it was and immediately took it away (literally the whole serving minus the two small pieces… one of which was still available in chewed form in my napkin) when we said it was bad. But they did not replace it. Then DID NOT TAKE IT OFF THE CHECK. We brought that up before paying and they said they’d take care of it. Nope. Still charged us the full amount.
Brokedown disgusting place. Expensive for what it is even if it was good. Dirty, tired, total lack of quality.
DO NOT EAT HERE.

Got here on a Saturday around 7:45pm. Waited 30 mins to be seated. I was sad that the other tables next to us were seated after us and they got two of their dishes before we ever got any of ours :/
What we ordered:
–Tea leaf salad — Love nutty and crunchy salads but I do wish they included shredded cabbage/​lettuce bc it offers a crisp and fresh taste to tea leaf salads. This one was more hardy and a bit more stringent. Next time I want to try the banana blossom salad!
–Mandalay special noodle — Very good! It’s made of flat noodle, coconut chicken, yellow pea powder, some kind of fried crunchy noodle… I loved the kick of the sauce. Think this was my favorite dish this out of the four I tried this trip.
–Dry pan fried string beans — this was ok. It was a bit oily and a bit too salty for my liking. I expected it to have a little bit of a crispy crunch to it like the ones at Chinese restaurants but it was more limp.
–Balada with curry dipping sauce — pretty good. The pancake is buttery and more chewy than flowery. It’s carb yummy. The curry dipping sauce was kind of watery so it was dripping all over once I got my piece to my mouth. I do prefer dipping sauces to be more rich and dense but the flavor was there (Burmese curries are a bit more on the mild side).
Last thoughts:
–I’ve been here twice. 1^st time was my first time trying Burmese food and I was blown away. But after trying other Burmese places, feel like I still have yet to find a go-​to Burmese restaurant that offers more bang for my bucks (average price per dish here is ~$ 12).
–Almost no Asian ppl here. why?
–Overalls, good food, relatively fast service, good portions; would recommend this place to a friend

Popped in here the other day for lunch with friends. We needed to see if this place was as good as… or better, than nearby Burma Superstar.
We shared the following:
Myanmar beer– lousy (it tastes as watery as Corona, so what’s the point?)
Tea leaf salad… outstanding!!!
Green papaya salad… delicious!!!
Beef curry… so yummy!!!
Mandalay noodles… my favorite!!!
Overall, ambiance, service and food were excellent. Although BS still remains my favorite go to place for Burmese cuisine thanks to their ambiance, food and spectacular service by Fanny and Queena, Mandalay is now another favorite and a must try for anybody who enjoys good ethnic food.

So everyone’s talking about that other Burmese place down the street, yeah yeah. But I personally think Mandalay is the real deal (and way less crowded and a little bit cheaper).
My family was in town and I was tasked with finding a place to eat. Originally we were planning to go to that other Burmese place, but they were closed, so we ended up at Mandalay. I hoped that Unilocal was right and the food would be just as good. Turns out, I think it’s better (and possibly more authentic).
Here’s what you should order:
1. Tea Leaf Salad — To be honest, I’m not as into Tea Leaf Salad as everyone else seems to be, but it’s very flavorful, super unique, and bound to impress.
2. Mandalay Special Noodles — There’s a rule that if something is called [Name of Restaurant] Special [Dish] you should probably order it because it’s probably awesome. Definitely satisfies the rule here.
3. Balada — Because I am a sucker for things that consist of a fried carb and curry. And because the curry that comes with this is possibly better than all the other curries on the menu (save it!)
4. Coconut Rice — Not technically a dish, but I’m a big fan of the coconut rice they serve here.
We tried a few other dishes on the menu and they were also pretty great, so you probably can’t go too wrong here. The staff is also super friendly and helpful so ask for recommendations! General rule of thumb: Go for the food that seems more «different» and not like something you could order at a Chinese restaurant and you’ll probably have a fun and delicious experience.

Mandalay is one of the top Burmese restaurants that i’ve tried so far! I’m a bit new to Burmese food, but everything was soo good here! I came with 2 of my girlfriends and we decided to order 4 dishes.
— Tea leaf salad: One of the main things to remember about the salad here is that it does not come with lettuce!!! You must ask for the lettuce when you order, or they will assume you want it the «traditional way» without lettuce. I’m not sure if I would order it without the lettuce because I can imagine the fermented tea having a very strong taste, so we ordered lettuce with ours. The salad had the perfect blend of savory flavors and had the perfect ratio of lettuce to crunchies. It had a little heat too from the jalapenos. Tea leaf salad is a must order at any Burmese place!
— Mango chicken: I would say this was one of my favorite dishes here! The chicken was covered in a sweet sauce and went very well with the mangoes. Usually I don’t like cooked or even warm fruit but I enjoyed this dish a lot. The chicken was not dry but perfectly cooked.
— Balada: This was a Burmese pancake (sort of like a «roti») with a curry dipping sauce. The pancake is a bit on the thicker side so it is definitely filling! It was more on the dough-​y side than flakey (like banana island) and the curry dipping sauce was thick and had a strong curry flavor.
— Mandalay special noodles: Yumm! These noodles came unmixed to the table and it was mixed in front of us (same with the tea leaf salad). It had fried noodles (yay more crunchies) on top which added more texture to the soft noodles! There was an abnormally large amount of cilantro in it, so maybe ask your waiter to omit that if you’re not a cilantro lover haha. The curry sauce was on the thinner side but still good.
Service was very friendly and we were actually seated pretty quickly for a Sunday night! I would love to come back to try more menu items! It’s a good idea to come in a larger group to try a variety of things, rather than coming with just another person and only getting to try a few. Our total ended up being $ 20 each, which isn’t too bad because we ordered 4 things!

Authentic Burmese in Inner Richmond. Standouts include tea leaf salad YUM, balada, Burmese noodles (house special).
APPS
Balada (roti) with curry dipping sauce — favorite snack, didn’t disappoint
Samusa — tasty savory bites (mini samosas)
MAINS
Tea Leaf Salad (lentil seeds, ground shrimp, fried garlic, green pepper, sesame seeds, peanuts) — a complex riot of flavors and texture, well-​done
Mandalay Special Noodle (soft Burmese flat noodle with coconut chicken, lime juice, onion, topped with fried thin noodles) — loved this dish, satisfying without being overly heavy
Pan-​fried string beans with ginger, chili sauce, ground shrimp. Similar to she ji dou (Szechuan fried string beans) — super fresh
Rangoon Beef (marinated beef with spices sauteed with tomato, onions, green chili) — was a bit sweet for my tastes but friends enjoyed this dish.
Burmese friend prefers this over Burmese Superstar — am a believer! Popular among locals so Mandalay gets packed, definitely make rezzies for groups.

Came here again and it was amazing! Better than my first experience. Burma superstar had an hour and a half wait so I walked over here and was seated in 10 minutes.
You MUST try the balada! It’s the Burmese pancake with curry dipping sauce. So flaky and doughy. It basically melts in your mouth.
I also tried the mango prawns — just as delicious as the mango chicken. I can’t get over the delicious mango pieces and the prawns are sizzled to perfection.

Good grief WTF happened here! The service is ATROCIOUS
Asking for tea… asking for water… asking for our bill… We asked for everything multiple times from various staff. WHAT HAPPENED?! This place isn’t that big! I turned into a grumpy asshole there last night.
Portions seemed smaller than they were in the past too. I left still hungry.

I don’t know much about Burmese food, but I know I like it! A friend recommended this restaurant. I had not heard of it at the time, so I was surprised when I found the restaurant was busy and there was a bit of a wait. Since then, I’ve been to Mandalay a handful of times and left satisfied each time.
The restaurant is a bright green & yellow on the outside with an even funkier interior. There are a bunch of Christmas lights strung up, some statuesque artwork on the walls, neon-​lighted palm trees, and a gong. The gong is my favorite piece.
Burmese Iced Tea — as far as I can tell, not much difference from a Thai iced tea
Ginger Beer — very sweet, minty, citrus-​y and refreshing
Tea Leaf Salad (Lap Pat Dok) — salad prepared with imported Burmese tea leaves, toasted with lentil seeds, ground shrimp, fried garlic, green pepper, sesame seeds, peanuts & dressing:
First, the ingredients are presented on a plate that looks nothing like a salad. The server drizzles some dressing on top, and expertly mixes everything together until it resembles something like peanut dip. The flavors are complex, very savory, crunchy, and slightly spicy. I could eat two plates of this stuff.
I’ve had a couple of tea leaf salads in the past that had a lot of lettuce. Mr. Joy, who grew up on homemade Burmese food said that a traditional tea leaf salad doesn’t have lettuce. The lettuce is simply a filler.
Coconut Rice:
Fried coconut strands resembling shoestring fries lie on top of a bowl of rice. So simple, but makes the rice better.
Balada — Burmese crispy pancake with curry dipping sauce:
This must be the Burmese version of roti or paratha. I appreciate that it is cut in 6, which makes for easier sharing. It is very soft, almost crêpe-​like, but savory. The curry dipping sauce is really good too, very creamy and not too spicy.
Burmese Style Curry Chicken — Burmese style yellow curry chicken with potatoes:
very tender chicken with smooth & creamy curry, and potatoes soaked up curry flavor. It’s a rather small portion.
Mandalay Special Noodle — Burmese flat noodle with mild coconut chicken, yellow peas powder lime juice, onion, fried thin noodle on top:
The coconut broth is very creamy and quite sweet while the cilantro brightens it up a bit. The flat noodles are silky smooth, almost slippery, while the fried noodles add crunch and texture. The dish could use a little more chicken though.
Most of the dishes seem very similar to other types of Southeast Asian dishes, which makes sense, since a lot of the culture and cuisine overlapped over time. The only dish that I felt was completely new to me was the tea leaf salad, so I always order it. Other than the tea leaf salad, I aim to try new things when I come here. The other soup & noodle dishes are delicious, albeit all pretty similar. Perhaps I’ll try their pumpkin curry and okra next time. The service here is pretty good too.

3.5* for the food, bumping up to 4 stars for the excellent service.
I dined here with friends on a Sunday night and luckily there was no wait. This was my first time trying Burmese food, so I didn’t want to have high expectations.
We started out with the tea leaf salad. Note that this isn’t your typical salad. In fact, it has no lettuce and it’s more of a shareable dish. Skip this salad if you don’t like peanuts. We also had the hot and sour soup with shrimp, okra and other vegetables. One of the highlights of the night. It was very flavorful and almost tasted like a Burmese twist on Jambalaya.
We then moved onto our main dishes that we shared among the table:
Mandalay Special Noodles — Very heavy dish with an almost milky base. It was a little too buttery for my taste, but I liked lemongrass and fresh squeezed lemon juice on top. The dish could use more coconut chicken.
Burmese Curry Beef — Plenty of sauce, flavorful, but a bit too greasy. The meat was soft and paired well with the coconut rice
Mango Chicken — Dry, but balanced out the other saucy dishes. I thought that the mango would add a nicer flavor to it
We also ordered coconut rice and sautéed pea shoots. I loved the coconut rice! It was soft and with a subtle hint of coconut.
The service was excellent. Our drinks were constantly refilled, our server was very helpful and the food runner did a great job presenting and mixing our dishes.

Obsessed. I have been back a few times since last year and I am addicted. Whenever someone says «where do you want to go» and I am in the vacinity of here. We go. =)
Mandalay Special Noodle may be my favorite dish in all of the Universe. Yes, THE UNIVERSE. I need to learn how to make this deliciousness. The very first time I came here, I had food envy because someone else ordered this. Now I make sure at least on order is on the table at all times. I can’t explain the flavor profile beyond delicious, refreshing and delightful so you will just have to experience it for yourself.
The service truly depends on the day; I have had amazing service and I have had sub par service. However, I know to expect this so I am not even worried about that because I know my tastebuds are in for a treat each time I step in here. While you are in the small waiting area, you are able to order drinks so that helps with the wait time. But, if you have a party of 5 or more, make a reservation!
My go-​to:
Balada — Burmese crispy pancake with curry dipping sauce.
Samusa w/​chicken or veggie. — A mixture of grounded curried meat and potatoes.
Tea Leaf Salad (Lap Pat Dok) — Salad prepared with imported Burmese tea leaves, toasted with Lentil seeds, grounded shrimps, fried garlic, green pepper, sesame seeds, peanuts & dressing.
Mandalay Special Noodle — Burmese flat noodle with mild coconut chicken, yellow peas powder lime juice, onion and fried thin noodle on the top.
Coconut ice cream — Yes. Yes. Yes. (if you have room lol)
Ugggggg, I wish Postmates would deliver to me in Florida =)

Je recommanderais les «noodles special» qui étaient vraiment au dessus du lot par rapport aux autres plats. Le riz à la coco était en deça de mes espérances (il fallait vraiment chercher le ton de noix de coco) et la soupe se révéla médiocre. Les serveuses sont courtoises et l’ambiance agréable. Trouver une place de parking est assez compliqué dans le coin, visez une horaire de faible affluence. Rien de mémorable.

Schon mal Teeblätter-​Salat probiert? Oder Regenbogen-​Salat? — Nein, dann wird’s aber höchste Eisenbahn.
Hier im Inner Richmond District gibt’s zwei richtig gute Burmesische Restaurants: Burma Super Star ist immer voll und das Essen ist super. Mandalay ist dahingegen der etwas ruhigere Bruder, aber das Essen ist genauso gut. Und man kann beim Mandalay einen Tisch reservieren, wohingegen man bei der Superstar-​Schwester wohl mindestens eine halbe Stunde Schlange stehen wird.
Ich habe vorhin vom Teeblätter-​Salat gesprochen… und das ist ein absolutes Muss, wenn man hier zum Essen hinkommt. Der Tea Leave Salad besteht aus ganz vielen verschiedenen Zutaten. In der Tat, wenn der Salat am Tisch serviert wird, sind alle Zutaten getrennt auf dem Teller arrangiert und die Bedienung erklärt ganz genau, um welche Zutaten es sich handelt… bevor alle Zutaten gut durchgemischt werden. (Ich versuche mir immer alles genau zu merken, aber vergesse es immer wieder gleich ;-)
Ich kann wirklich nur einen Besuch hier empfehlen!
Auf Wikipedia kann man übrigens folgendes lesen: «A-​hlu lahpet or Mandalay lahpet is served traditionally in a shallow lacquerware dish called lahpet ohk with a lid and divided into small compartments. Pickled tea is laced with sesame oil in a central compartment surrounded, in their own compartments, by other ingredients namely crisp fried garlic, peas and peanuts, toasted sesame, crushed dried shrimp, preserved shredded ginger and fried shredded coconut. A rare treat in Mandalay may be a delicacy, dried and lightly pan-​fried, called twin poh — a species of aquatic grub that is found only in a lake in the crater of an extinct volcano called Twindaung near Monywa.»

Gut, besser, Mandalay. Bei einem Restaurant dieser Kragenweite brauch ich eigentlich nicht mehr viel dazu sagen. Wer bei 1200 Beiträgen 4 Sterne hat, kann nicht viel falsch machen. Hier die hart recherechierten Fakten:
Von außen unterscheidet sich das Mandalay kaum vom asiatischen Mitbewerb, von innen auch nicht. Dennoch gemütliche Stimmung und sehr komfortable Sitzbänke. Die Deko am WC find ich unterscheidet das Mandalay dann schon sehr. Alles super aufgeräumt und sehr nette Bilder an der Wand.
Georderter haben wir dann einfach alles Mögliche nach Empfehlung des Kellners. Das funktioniert auch gerade in solche Restaurants super gut, kommt ja alles auf kleiner Platten von denen man sich dann die Happen herunter nehmen kann. Ich hab alles durchgekostet, kann jetzt leider nicht mehr sagen was wir hatten, nur dass ich danach satt und glücklich war. Das Essen war echt der Hammer und der Service 1A — vor allem wegen der tollen Beratung. Ist ja nicht einfach 12 hungrige und kulinarisch verwöhnte Mäuler zu stopfen.
Wer eine Reise tut nach San Francisco, sollte sich das Mandalay nicht entgehen lassen, auch wenn’s nicht direkt im Zentrum liegt.

Pero vaya restaurante más molón al que nos llevaron a cenar, y eso que yo no soy muy de este tipo de cocinas… Pues me encantó :) Este en concreto es de cocina birmana.
El sitio mola. Era un martes por la noche y estaba a reventar (así que ni se te ocurra ir sin reservar). Como la experta y fan número 1 del lugar era Kat F, ella pidió por todas las chicas que íbamos. Pues acertó en todo! El pan con salsa estaba delicioso, el plato de frutos secos con salsa un poco picante me dejó alucinada, diferente a cualquier cosa que hubiese probado antes, pero exquisito! La sopa de samosa también riquísima, así como la carne Mandalay o el pollo Basil… O la pasta, los «Mandalay Special Noodles»! Todo lo que pedimos me pareció de 5 estrellas.
El servicio fue rápido y amable; ellos mismos se encargan de explicarte qué es cada plato una vez lo tienes en la mesa y de mezclarte la ensalada por ejemplo.
Me encantó que te puedas llevar la comida que sobra a casa (algo muy normal en San Francisco, solo has de pedir que te preparen una «doggy bag»; eso sí, si es un sitio de mucho nivel o muy snob mejor no la pidas).

Burma Burma, mein Herz schlägt für Burma. Seit meiner Reise in das Land der goldenen Pagode blieb das burmesische Tischlein bisher leider ungedeckt. Warum? Ganz einfach, weil ich bisher nirgends ein burmesisches Restaurant finden konnte. Dafür muss man also bis nach San Francisco reisen, aber dann… heißt es. Gaumenfreude hereinspaziert! Nun aber auf zum Schmaus der Buddhisten.
Die Mandalay Samusa Suppe (9,50 $) mit Curry, Linsen, Zwiebeln, Minze und gelben Bonhnen war ein Traum, zwar äußerst scharf, aber einzigartig im Geschmack. Das gleiche gilt für den Teeblätter Salat aus importierten Teeblättern aus Burma, gerösteten Linsen, Shrimps, Knoblauch, grünen Pepperoni, Sesam, Ernüssen und einem speziellen Dressing. Einfach gigantisch. Besonders ist hier, dass die verschiedenen Komponenten eines Salats vor den Gästen direkt am Tisch vermischt werden. Hat also etwas von Erlebnis-​Küche. Die burmesischen Nudeln aus Eiern mit gebratenen Zwiebeln, Gurken, Bohnen und Tofu waren ebenfalls ein Gedicht. Kostenpunkt 10,80 $. Der Geschmack mit keinem Thai oder Chinesesischen Nudelgericht zu vergleichen. Dazu gab es Ingwer-​Zitronen Limonade (5 $), sogar mit 80er Jahre Schirmchen. Kitsch for the Dalai Lama.
Der Service an dem Abend war sehr aufmerksam, das Ambiente jedoch etwas zu Plastik-​lastig. Die Valentinstags-​Deko wäre Anfang März noch zu entschuldigen, aber silberne Christbaumkugeln, die neben den Herzfiguren von der Decke baumelten, puhhh… Und trotzdem würde ich immer wieder hier einkehren, denn das Essen war einfach fantastisch lecker und in dieser Auswahl sehr einzigartig! Für fünf Personen und mehreren Vor– sowie Hauptspeisen zahlten wir insgesamt 108 Dollar, ein fairer Preis für solch frisches Essen.
— Einzigartige burmesische Küche ! Vorsicht scharf!
— Unbedingt einen Salat als Vorspeise wählen.
— Kokos-​Reis ist in einem burmesischen Restaurant einfach Pflicht!!!
— Sehr erfrischend ist die Ingwer-​Zitronen Limonade!
— etwas kitschiges Ambiente, wer es also sehr stylisch bzw. eher schicker braucht, der sollte hier weiterziehen.

Es la primera vez que voy a escribir una reseña y va y el sitio tiene ya 1185 comentarios en Unilocal ¡pero OJO, es el primero en castellano! Y es que se merece cada reseña porque si estuviera en Valencia (España) también las tendría, por supuesto. Podrían ser hasta las 1885 mías, vendría cada día de la semana sin aburrirme a disfrutar de estos manjares sacados del paraíso de la cocina birmana y estaría actualizando mi comentario hasta el infinito. ¿Birmania? Sí, ese país que todos sabéis dónde está perfectamente, y cuya capital es tan difícil de pronunciar como los nombres de sus platos, obvio. El caso es que nos trajo aquí la fan número uno del lugar, Kat F, que es amante empedernida de su cocina, y no pudo acertar más.
Lo primero que sacaron fue un pan que me pareció absolutamente delicioso, suave, con una salsa parecida al curry (incluso en el color) que resultaba un poquito picante (sí, ahora es cuando empiezo a salivar). La segunda sorpresa fue la bebida, una limonada de jengibre con hierbas que simplemente es lo mejor que he bebido en mi vida, ¡y sin alcohol! ¿podéis creerlo? Porque a mí me costó.
Los entrantes llegaban: sopa de samosa y ensalada de hojas de té ¿cómo he vivido tantos años sin ellas? Lo ignoro, pero a partir de ahora ¡quiero más, mucho más! La sopa era vegetariana, o sea hecha de una especie de pastelillos de garbanzo que me recordaban al falafel, y con cebolla, especias y un montón de condimentos que no podría jamás descubrir. La ensalada era súper especial, y el camarero se encargaba de mezclar todos los ingredientes de manera que cuando llegó el plato era un variadito de colores y cuando los juntó pareció a un revuelto de sésamo, verduras, cacahuetes etc ¡húmedo!
Como platos principales, pedimos los Mandalay Special Noodles, carne Mandalay, judías verdes fritas, pollo Basil y arroz con coco para todos. ¡Todo buenísimo! Si tuviera que elegir algo, y me está costando, me quedo son la sopa de samosa, la ensalada, las judías y el pan. No es que el pollo y la carne estuvieran malos, ni mucho menos, sino que las verduras y legumbres estaban tan bien cocinadas que yo me hacía vegetariana sin problemas mañana, pero con estas delicias a la mesa, claro.
La atención también fue exquisita: amables, eficientes, sin esperas entre platos a pesar de estar súper lleno… ¿qué más se puede pedir? Pues que a la próxima lleve un chorrito de alegríà la limonada de jengibre. Ah, todo tiene un poco de picante, no en exceso, pero cuidado con las salsas y pregunta antes si no te va la aventura. De precios no puedo hablar porque iba invitada.
Y si sobra comida (aunque sea un cacahuete), recuerda pedir tu «doggy bag», (se llama así aunque el perro no la vaya ni a oler), cualquier migaja es un auténtico manjar al día siguiente.