Tea Leaf Salad, Burma Superstar
Price: $9.50 lunch, $9.95 dinner

This infamous, award-winning Tea Leaf Salad is made with peanuts, sunflower seeds, roasted sesame, fried garlic, fried yellow beans, jalapenos, tomatoes, dried shrimp, fish sauce, lemon, and fermented green tea from Burma. Wow, that was a mouthful, and a tasty, flavorful one at that! In order to accommodate all veg visitors, Burma Superstar is happy to take out the dried shrimp and fish sauce. To avoid crowds, hit up the line-out-the-door spot for lunch, or check out their newest Temescal location.

Burma Superstar, 309 Clement Street (between 5th and 4th avenues); 415-387-2147. 4721 Telegraph Avenue (between 47th and 48th Streets); 510-652-2900.

Photo: Courtesy of Burma Superstar