What it's actually like
Overwhelmingly positive with 73 of 77 reviews at 5 stars. Reviewers consistently praise authentic Burmese and Thai cuisine with exceptional flavor depth, generous portions, and homemade quality. The owner (Chef Chris) and staff receive particular acclaim for genuine hospitality and community engagement. Minor critiques center on parking challenges, occasional inconsistent spice levels, and one isolated billing incident, but these are vastly outweighed by glowing testimonials from loyal repeat customers and food enthusiasts.
warm and welcomingauthentically curatedvibrant muralsintimate yet livelyhomey and comfortable
Diners keep mentioning
Tea Leaf Salad (lahpet thoke)Pumpkin Curry (Knyaw)Stuffed Tofu (Burmese fried)MohingaYangon SamosasYum Nam Khao Tod (fried curry rice cake)
Ambiance
cozy-neighborhood
Noise level
moderate
Dress code
casual
Outdoor seating
No
Good for
date night, family dining, solo dining
Reservations
Direct booking
Wait reality — Peak times (weekends, Friday evenings) can have wait times; arriving early afternoon or weekday lunch offers shorter waits. One reviewer noted needing to be lucky to snag a table at 12:30pm on Saturday, while a Friday 7pm party of 6 had no wait. Takeout timing is reliable with quoted delivery times met consistently.
Derived from 77 recent Google reviews — not marketing copy.
What's cooking
Appetizer
Burmese Stuffed Tofu (4 pcs)vegetariangluten free$8.95
Crispy tofu with cabbage, cilantro, lime, fish sauce filling with a dash of Thai chili. No fish sauce upon request.
Cream Cheese Wontons (5 pcs)vegetarian$7.95
Cream cheese wontons served with sweet and sour sauce.
Egg Rolls (4 pcs)vegetarian$7.95
Fried rolls stuffed with cabbage, onions, carrots and bean thread noodles. Chicken or vegetarian option.
Fried Chicken Wings (6 pcs)$13.95
Lightly battered and deep fried to perfection. Served with sweet sauce or laab dry rub.
Garden Rolls (2 pcs)vegetariangluten free$7.95
Rice paper wrapped with green leaf, cucumber, carrot, purple cabbage, mint, basil, served with hoisin sauce and ground peanuts.
Kayah Beef Jerky (4 pcs)gluten free$12.95
Beef top sirloin marinated with whiskey with salt and pepper.
Shrimp Tempura (5 pcs)$9.95
Fried shrimp with tempura batter and plum sauce.
Yangon Samosa (4 pcs)vegetarian$8.95
Yangon samosas, hand-wrapped and deep fried filled w/potato and curry spices. Served with housemade sauce. Chicken or vegetarian option.
Salad
Laabgluten free$13.95
Spicy minced pork or chicken with mint, red onions, culantro, cilantro, fish sauce, lime and green onions. Choose desired spice level.
Mandalay Samosa Saladvegetarian$12.95
Salad with vegetarian samosa, cabbage, and inhouse dressing.
Nam Tok Laabgluten free$18.95
Grilled New York center cut steak, finely sliced and mixed with lemongrass, red onions, cilantro, mint, lime and green onion. Choose desired spice level.
Nan Gyi Thoke (Noodle Salad)$13.95
Born out of Mandalay city! Round rice noodles tossed in chicken curry and a rich, nutty dressing. Served with hard boiled eggs.
Papaya Salad (Thai or Lao Style)vegetariangluten free$11.95
Green shredded papaya salad served Thai or Lao style: Thai - sweet and light with peanuts / Lao - authentic with distinctive fish sauce flavor. Choose desired spice level.
Shan Noodle Saladgluten free$13.95
Another staple in Burma. Made with rice noodle, spiced with tomato-based sauce with chicken, sesame, chili oil, Chinese cabbage and pickled radish.
Tea Leaf Saladvegetariangluten free$13.95
A favorite dish in Burma - lahpet thoke. Mix of fermented tea leaves, crunchy textures from fried garlic, peanuts, and roasted sesame mixed with lemon juice, fish sauce, tomatoes and fresh greens.
Yum Nam Khao Todvegetariangluten free$12.95
Crumbled deep fried curry rice cake with cilantro, nam (fermented pork), green and red onions, inhouse seasoning topped with ginger and peanuts. Vegetarian option available upon request.
Soup
Khao Soi$14.95
Egg noodle served with coconut creamy broth, sour mustard, fried onion, crispy egg noodle, chicken and yellow curry. Add New York cut steak +10.
Kuay Teow Reua (Boat Noodle)$14.95
Rice noodles, slow cooked beef broth soup with choice of pork or beef slices and meatballs. Served with rice noodles. Beef additional 1.00.
Mama Tom Yum Noodle$14.95
Egg noodle served with slow cooked broth and prawns, ground pork, cilantro, green onion and ground peanuts.
Mohinga$13.95
Burma fish chowder with rice noodles, fish cake, boiled egg and split pea fritters.
Entree
Burmese Fried Ricevegetarian$12.95
Fried rice with onion, Chinese broccoli, eggs and black soy sauce.
Ka Na Moo Krobgluten free$15.95
Sauteed Chinese broccoli with deep fried pork belly.
Khao Mun Gai Tod (Rice and Chicken)$15.95
Special steamed rice topped with fried chicken, served with housemade sauce.
★ Knyaw Pumpkin Curryvegetariangluten free$16.95
A Knyaw cuisine staple - this curry is made with kabocha squash in a creamy curry sauce. Served with rice.
Pad Krapowvegetarian$13.95
Thai basil, green and red pepper with housemade special sauce. Choose desired spice level. Option for pork belly for +3.
★ Pad See Ewvegetarian$13.95
Flat noodles scrambled with eggs, black soy sauce and Chinese broccoli.
★ Pad Thaivegetarian$13.95
Small rice noodle stir-fried with choice of protein, bean sprouts and topped with crushed peanuts and green onions.
Thai Red or Green Curryvegetariangluten free$13.95
Green curry paste, coconut milk, Thai eggplant, bell pepper, potatoes, basil, kaffir leaf and lemongrass. Served with rice.
★ Yangon Beef Currygluten free$16.95
Mandalay Kitchen special curry! Chuck roll cut beef brazed until tender with aromatic sauce and topped w/cilantro. Add Kachin paratha +3. Served with rice.
Zaap Crispygluten free$14.95
Deep fried chicken thigh tossed in onions, cilantro, lime, rice powder and fish sauce. Choose desired spice level. Option for fish or pork belly for +3.
Side
Friesvegetarianvegandairy freenut free$4
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Parathavegetarian$3
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White Ricevegetarianvegangluten freedairy freenut free$1
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Dessert
Knyaw Ice Salad$6
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Non alcoholic
Basil Lemonadevegetarianvegangluten freedairy freenut free$4
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Burmese Teavegetarianvegangluten freedairy freenut free$4
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Coca-Cola, Canvegetarianvegangluten freedairy freenut free$2
Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
Coconut Juicevegetarianvegangluten freedairy freenut free$3
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Diet Coke, Canvegetarianvegangluten freedairy freenut free$2
Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
Jasmine Teavegetarianvegangluten freedairy freenut free$4
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Leh Peh Yei$4
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Mountain Dew (Can)vegetarianvegangluten freedairy freenut free$2
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Pepsi (Can)vegetarianvegangluten freedairy freenut free$2
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Pink Milkvegetarian$4
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Sparkling Pellegrinovegetarianvegangluten freedairy freenut free$3
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Sprite, Canvegetarianvegangluten freedairy freenut free$2
Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
Thai Tea$5
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Vietnamese Coffeevegetarian$5
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Find it
Address
383 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN
Phone
651-219-5887
Restaurant group
independent