Burmese (Myanmar) food sits between India, China and Thailand, and borrows from all three. The country's best-known dishes are laphet thoke, a salad of fermented tea leaves with crunchy fried beans and peanuts, and mohinga, a fish noodle soup often called the national dish.
Burmese restaurants are rare in Metro Vancouver. We could verify only two that serve Burmese specialties today, so this is a short list rather than a padded one.
We included restaurants that are currently open, serve Burmese dishes as a real part of the menu, and have been recognised by local food media or awards. Each was checked against recent sources in 2026.
An East Hastings favourite with a retro-diner room. The menu covers Malaysian and Singaporean dishes alongside Burmese specialties that are hard to find elsewhere.
What to order: Laphet thoke (tea leaf salad), mohinga and laksa.
Why it made the list: A reliable place to pair Burmese dishes with some of the city's best laksa.
Address: 2546 E Hastings St | Price: $$
Burmese Dishes to Know Before You Go
Laphet thoke: fermented tea leaf salad with fried beans, peanuts, tomato and cabbage.
Mohinga: rice noodles in a fish and lemongrass broth.
Samosas: Burmese-style, often stuffed with spiced potato and onion.
Ohn no khao swe: coconut chicken noodle soup.
Palata: flaky flatbread, often served with curry.
Where to Find Burmese Food in Metro Vancouver
Collingwood, Vancouver
Home to Amay's House.
Hastings-Sunrise, Vancouver
Home to Laksa King.
Tips for Eating Burmese Food in Vancouver
Start with tea leaf salad: Lahpet thoke is Myanmar's signature dish.
Try mohinga: The fish noodle soup is the national breakfast.
Share plates: Burmese dishes are best shared.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Burmese restaurant in Vancouver?
Amay's House on Kingsway is the most dedicated Burmese kitchen, and Laksa King also serves Burmese specialties.
What should I order at a Burmese restaurant?
Tea leaf salad (laphet thoke) and mohinga.
Is Burmese food spicy?
It can be, but many dishes are tangy and savoury rather than very hot.
Why only two restaurants?
Burmese restaurants are rare in Metro Vancouver, so we listed only the ones we could verify as open.
