So far, I’ve only found the one Burmese restaurant, about a 15 minute drive from my house. But they’re EXCELLENT!
Inlay Burmese Kitchen - Lewisville, TX
Specialties: We are a family owned restaurant with authentic Burmese food! If you are unfamiliar with our Burmese culture, don't worry! Our goal is to introduce our customers to the traditions you would expect to see if you visited Burma yourself! We buy our product from local stores and markets...
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They opened about a month or so before the pandemic lockdowns were imposed, and Mom & I tried them in maybe their 2nd week of operations. We were driving around, running errands and having our usual discussion (bicker) about where to eat when I suggested we try something new, and there they were. We’d never had Burmese, so I went in to ask what it was like.
The owner/chef answered with a grin, “It’s a little like Indian, a little like Chinese, a little like Thai, and not like any of those.” I told her I’d be back, and relayed her answer to my Mom.Still sitting in front of the restaurant, we looked them up on Yelp. There were 16 reviews- 8 each from native Burmese and novices to the cuisine- with an overall rating of something like 4.8 stars out of 5. The Burmese Yelpers were all saying it was authentic, “like being home”, “like my Mom’s cooking”, etc. The newbs were all enthusiastic about finding a tasty new cuisine to explore.
We went in, and to be honest, I’d rate that first meal as among the best initial exposures to a cuisine as I’d ever had, and easily in my top 2 of the past 20 years. I’ve been back so many times, and I’ve told all my local friends & family about the place.
I’m about a quarter to a third of the way through their menu, and while I have definite preferences, I haven’t had anything I actually dislike. And the Burmese tea is addictive. I’ve had it every time I’ve been since I first tried it. I know they brew it super strong*, almost like coffee, and then add sweetened condensed milk to it. It even looks like a coffee au lait.
At this point I’ve met the entire family, and we often talk. In the depths of the lockdown, they almost went under. I went in one day at 3PM for $50 of takeout, and that was their first sale of the day. BUT, according to them, my word of mouth- and obviously that of others- spread enough that business turned around, and they seem to be doing fine at this point.
* I tried making it at home and my tea was NOT strong enough.
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