Mingala Burmese Restaurant
(212) 529-3656
21 E 7TH St
New York,
NY
10003
40.7286
-73.9893
Neighborhoods: Downtown, East Village
Reviews & Ratings for Mingala Burmese Restaurant
18 reviews
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Best Burmese by Suzy O. at InsiderPages
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November 12, 2008
Great take out menu. Fast delivery service. Cold noodles are delicious as are assorted appetizers. Love the crispy soft shell crab and the massaman curry.
Cheap, but not exceptional
by wisebrain
March 28, 2008
Maybe I don't like Burmese food, but I wasn't too impressed with the food. It lacked flavor compared to other Southeast Asian food. However, the prices are pretty reasonable and service is fast.
- Pros: Fast Service
- Cons: Bland
Good enough
by missmimimao
April 24, 2006
I have had better Burmese but regularly return to this East Village option. The price is good, especially considering the location, the menu has your usual SE Asian options, and the vegetarian dishes go over big with some of my yoga friends. The food is fine. Of all the options, I enjoyed the squid salad the first time I got it but not the second time. Always, however, I love the green tea salad. Some of the tofu dishes are consistently good, too, as are also the ones with the mango relish.
- Pros: good prices&location, vegetarian friendly, friendly staff
- Cons: decent (not amazing), food but that's not, much of a con!
User review by kinkaiju
by kinkaiju
April 23, 2006
Some of the most generous portions - especially the lunch specials - I've found in New York, quick service, and consistently *pretty* good. That $2 side of coconut rice is a welcome addition to any meal; I also like the banana dessert. It's cheap and filling food, but it's often greasy (at least some of the noodle dishes and the thousand-layer pancake) and it doesn't always taste fresh. My Rangoon Night Noodles were covered with garlic that was unappetizingly burnt. I don't know if this is a clash of cultural palettes, or if it was poorly prepared, but I ended up flicking a lot of them away.
- Pros: generous portions, inexpensive
- Cons: greasy, burnt/overcooked?
cant beat the $4.95 lunch special!
by theresax
December 11, 2005
everyone on a budget in nyc knows that finding a place to grab lunch under $10 is pretty hard unless you want fast food. their daily lunch special from 11-4:30 is a great deal. you get soup/salad w/ and entree and rice for $4.95. me and my friend go at least once a week, order 2 lunch specials (enough for 3 people) and are stuffed. havent tried many things on the menu bc i'm hooked on the beef curry w/ potatoes and the chili chicken w/ vegetables (really spicy! yum). try it out!
- Pros: value, fast, great food
- Cons: no ambience
I LOVE this place!
by debjoy81
August 16, 2005
I've been going to this restaurant for 2 years and the food blows me away every time! Whenever my family comes to visit me, this is where we go! We love the flavorful and unique dishes and friendly service. I order take out from this place at least once a week! It's great for the health consious because they use a wonderful variety of vegetables and very little fat. The chicken is always all white meat. I can't wait to eat here again!
- Pros: Food!, Service, Food!
- Cons: None
Good place to fill up on a budget
by Jaimefaye
June 27, 2005
I wasn't blown over by the food here--it was on the greasy side, over-salted, and didn't have a lot of spice or kick (the beef curry I ordered could have been my mom's beef stew if it wasn't for the sprinkling of coriander leaves on top.) The food didn't seem to have a distinct character--it made me think of underassertive Thai or even Indonesian food. However, they do bring you a lot of food for your buck, and despite the unremarkable food it strikes me as a good place to fill up on the cheap for lunch or after a night of drinking.
- Pros: Cheap, Downtown location, Big portions
- Cons: unremarkable food, too much salt in food
grew up with Burmese food, and I love this place!
by cheungfh
April 29, 2005
My parents grew up in Burma, and I pretty much grew up with Burmese food too (tho I wasn't born there). Dishes there taste exactly like my mother's cook -- remind me of my childhood when I was living at home back then. Great price, friendly staff, and if you know enough about Burmese food you can even make special requests -- they are very accommodating.
I have taken almost every friend of mine there, and they all fall in love with this place -- it all started with the green tea leave salad!!
- Pros: great price, friendly waiters, authentic cooking
- Cons: parking-if you drive
Delicious Food, Friendly Staff...
by russkahn
December 04, 2004
I live upstairs from this restaurant and can't stop going downstairs for dinner!
yum yum and yum
by ladypear
October 23, 2003
this place is great. the food is great. the staff is great. i walk in and they start preparing my food. i am addicted to their lemon chicken. also have the thousand layer bread... not a 'nite out on the town' dinner place, a nice place to have a quiet lunch in a good neighborhood. every one ive introduced to this place loves it.. even the kitschy decorations are great!
- Pros: food, service, location
