We came here after Bonita Bowls. You can find free street parking at night in front of the restaurant as well as the parking garage across the street. I like this place more than Pa Lian because the hours are a lot better. 9 pm is the sweet spot for almost everyday. There were plenty of seating, there were only two other tables besides us. We ordered fried tofu, Burmese mashed potatoes, shan noodle with chicken, and fish chowder soup. Service was attentive but I think he could have cleared our dishes at the end. Prices were fair. Overall, it’s a solid 4. -fried tofu 3.5 - without the sauce, the fried tofu has no taste. However, I did like how crispy the outside texture was. -Burmese mashed potatoes 4 - the mashed potatoes taste good when you add some of the chili oil to it. Without the chili oil, it’s not bad. -shan noodle with chicken 5 - this is the star of the show. There’s a cup of broth that you get with it. You can eat the noodles without the broth. The tomato flavor is more bold, but if you add the broth in the noodles the flavor is more even. You can do it with or without. I added the broth in. I liked how chewy the noodles were. There was a good amount of minced chicken and the ground peanuts added more texture. -fish chowder soup 5 - the broth is more subtle than the shan noodle. You have different toppings to add in. The soup is still good especially on a cold day,
BURMA O' CLOCK
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We came here after Bonita Bowls. You can find free street parking at night in front of the restaurant as well as the parking garage across the street. I like this place more than Pa Lian because the hours are a lot better. 9 pm is the sweet spot for almost everyday. There were plenty of seating, there were only two other tables besides us. We ordered fried tofu, Burmese mashed potatoes, shan noodle with chicken, and fish chowder soup. Service was attentive but I think he could have cleared our dishes at the end. Prices were fair. Overall, it’s a solid 4. -fried tofu 3.5 - without the sauce, the fried tofu has no taste. However, I did like how crispy the outside texture was. -Burmese mashed potatoes 4 - the mashed potatoes taste good when you add some of the chili oil to it. Without the chili oil, it’s not bad. -shan noodle with chicken 5 - this is the star of the show. There’s a cup of broth that you get with it. You can eat the noodles without the broth. The tomato flavor is more bold, but if you add the broth in the noodles the flavor is more even. You can do it with or without. I added the broth in. I liked how chewy the noodles were. There was a good amount of minced chicken and the ground peanuts added more texture. -fish chowder soup 5 - the broth is more subtle than the shan noodle. You have different toppings to add in. The soup is still good especially on a cold day,
Burma O’Clock offers 100% authentic dishes with homemade flavors that remind me of my Burmese mother’s cooking! We started with the Burmese fritters, tea leaf salad and ginger salad for appetizers. The batter on the fritters was light and crispy and the sweet & sour tamarind sauce was a perfect balance to the fritters. Both the tea leaf and ginger salads were refreshing and texture-rich. We sampled all the traditional dishes, including Khao Swe, Moh Hinga, Nan Gyi Thoke - all wonderfully rich broth full of authentic flavors: coconut, curry, turmeric, fish sauce paired with very fresh and perfectly cooked (and bouncy) noodles. The beef curry with coconut infused rice was exceptionally tender and fragrant! Of course, we couldn’t resist finishing the wonderful meal with a serving of Falooda for dessert. The owner was so sweet and generous, she gifted us with some complimentary Burmese banana cake. I wish I can give Burma O’Clock more than 5-stars because it exceeds all expectations! It deserves a Michelin star, if not 4! If you’re familiar with Burmese food, you will find Burma O’Clock to be an authentic treasure and a culinary gift for those craving delicious food from the homeland… and if you are a first timer to Burmese food, this is the place to go to take your tastebuds on an unbelievable adventure! Wheaton and the surrounding areas are lucky to have such an authentic restaurant! My 92-year old Burmese father was transported to old memories of Yangon, with every delicious bite! Burma O’Clock is not just authentically delicious food, it’s a culturally rich experience! Thank you, Mra, we can taste your passion in your cooking! Much success to you for such a fine restaurant!
Burma O’Clock offers 100% authentic dishes with homemade flavors that remind me of my Burmese mother’s cooking! We started with the Burmese fritters, tea leaf salad and ginger salad for appetizers. The batter on the fritters was light and crispy and the sweet & sour tamarind sauce was a perfect balance to the fritters. Both the tea leaf and ginger salads were refreshing and texture-rich. We sampled all the traditional dishes, including Khao Swe, Moh Hinga, Nan Gyi Thoke - all wonderfully rich broth full of authentic flavors: coconut, curry, turmeric, fish sauce paired with very fresh and perfectly cooked (and bouncy) noodles. The beef curry with coconut infused rice was exceptionally tender and fragrant! Of course, we couldn’t resist finishing the wonderful meal with a serving of Falooda for dessert. The owner was so sweet and generous, she gifted us with some complimentary Burmese banana cake. I wish I can give Burma O’Clock more than 5-stars because it exceeds all expectations! It deserves a Michelin star, if not 4! If you’re familiar with Burmese food, you will find Burma O’Clock to be an authentic treasure and a culinary gift for those craving delicious food from the homeland… and if you are a first timer to Burmese food, this is the place to go to take your tastebuds on an unbelievable adventure! Wheaton and the surrounding areas are lucky to have such an authentic restaurant! My 92-year old Burmese father was transported to old memories of Yangon, with every delicious bite! Burma O’Clock is not just authentically delicious food, it’s a culturally rich experience! Thank you, Mra, we can taste your passion in your cooking! Much success to you for such a fine restaurant!
Happy to have the chance to check this place out. It’s been over a decade since I visited Yangon/Rangoon 🇲🇲 and so rare to get some authentic Burmese dishes around here. We all agreed the Pork Curry with coconut rice was the best dish on the table tonight. Not spicy, just good complex curry flavor profile with lots of it. The Shan chicken noodle dish was also delicious and delivered unexpected flavor combos. The chicken noodle salad was a good entry level dish and also a hit. Good service and comfortable setting. Hope we can return soon!