First time trying Burmese food at Pa Lian!!! What a lovely place with amazing customer service. We got Tea Leaf Salad and Shan Noodle with Chicken. Both were so yummy. Tea Leaf salad has a bunch of mix nuts which added a great crunch to the salad. I didn't realize I took a blurry picture of Shan noodles, but trust me it's so good. We asked for medium spice and it was perfect for us. They have a wide range of menu from vegan to non-veg dishes. The Owner of this place was wonderful and friendly. The place is big with plenty of seatings. I would definitely go back to try their other dishes.

Every dish was sooo good and flavorful. I especially love the beef curry and tea leaf salad

What a treat! A unique cuisine that has balanced flavors and texture. Friendly and helpful staff. A hidden gem in both the quality of the food and atmosphere.

What a wonderful experience! My wife and I went last night for the first time. The service was impeccable. Being new to Burmese cuisine, we asked for recommendations from the waiter. We took them all, and soon found ourselves eating a delicious ginger salad, samosas, catfish soup, and a chicken noodle dish! The food was amazing! The biggest shock was when the bill arrived. Having just taken the waiter's recommendations without looking at the prices, I was expecting a hefty bill, but it was half the amount I had anticipated! What a wonderful date night! We will return soon!

Well, I finally got this renowned Burmese restaurant off of my bookmark list.   It's a little out of the way for us, but the wife and I had a fun and delicious weekday lunch time visit.  They have a lot of interesting looking menu items but we went with B03 Khao-Swe or coconut chicken ramen noodle soup ($17.99) and B08 Shan noodle with shredded beef curry ($18.99).   I'll go with 4 stars for our outing.  Both of the dishes were served lukewarm and would have been better if served hotter.  There was only us and another party of 2 at our Wednesday lunch time.  It didn't take long for the food to arrive and that actually made the lukewarm temperature even more surprising.  Tawk was our friendly server though he kind of shook off my temperature observation, noting that the dishes will get colder sooner or later, lol right.  We really liked the flavor of the B03 coconut chicken noodle soup and the thick ramen noodles were good and fresh.  We got both dishes medium spice and that was about right for us though B08 had a little more kick with the chili oil used.  Both dishes were unique and very flavorful.  The proteins in both dishes were in numerous small shredded pieces.  The portion size of B03 was fine but we thought the $18.99 B08 shan noodle dish was a little pricey for the portion size. The strip mall restaurant is cozy and contemporarily decorated.  Their table setting comes with a bottled water serving. They also had a nice easy listening YouTube like video playing that sounded like the Coffee House SiriusXM music station and that was a nice touch.  Overall, nice place to have a somewhat unique and flavorful meal.

The place is clean and modern, the service is impeccable. The food is the star of the Show. My daughter and I have been there twice now. We always start with the Tea Leaf Salad. It's the best combination of crunch, spice and sweet. It's so good. Portions are perfect for sharing. We ordered a noodle dish with chicken and the beef dish with rice. We are not only full but we usually have a little something to take home for later. Our server Tawk never led us astray with recommendations

Oh man! There are nearly zero restaurants of this cuisine here--it's so hard to find. We came with a group and I'm so glad this place exists. The restaurant is clean and the staff are so helpful and thoughtful. What we got: Tea leaf salad - Solid, staple order. You can choose your spiciness level. It has so many fun textures and packed with flavor. Mohinga (catfish noodle soup) - I grew up having an aunt that made this for us. So this holds a special place in my belly and my heart. Again, you can choose your level of spiciness. If you think catfish is weird, it's not. You hardly realize it's there. I'm used to a wider rice noodle, but this was good too. It's savory but bright from the squeezed lemon (I'm used to lime). This one had a fun ingredient that added a bit of a crispy bite to some spoonfuls--maybe it was like a fried broad bean or something? Not sure, but 100% hit the spot. Fries chickpea? - This was surprisingly more delicious than I expected. The chickpea was more like tofu texture, and the batter flavor was just really tasty. Portions are pretty generous, so depending on how hungry you are you could definitely share and eat family style.

Tofu Gyaw: this tofu was delicious!! I've never had chickpea tofu before. It came out piping hot and crisp on the outside but silky smooth on the inside. Sauce was great Moh hin gar: I loved the crunchy bean parts. Tbh I couldnt even find the catfish. Was it just catfish broth? In any case, it was a nice noodle soup Kyarzan Thoke: this was very unique and delicious as well. Medium wasn't too spicy. Portion sizes are pretty big. prices are a bit high though ($17-20). Decor is very nice. The dim lighting and clean interior make it a great date spot. They give you water bottles instead of water, which u thought was kind of an odd choice. Service was fast and friendly.

Hidden gem located in a strip mall in Wheaton! Clean, cozy, affordable. Finding good tasting vegan options in the Chicago suburbs can be tough but this place definitely lived up to our expectations! We let the owner order for us and everything we had was fabulous! The chickpea tofu with a sour and spice dipping sauce was so different than any tofu we have had and it was delicious! Really missing out if you haven't ate here yet! Only thing we didn't like was they use water bottles. Hoping that's something they can change in the future to be more planet friendly

If you have not tried it yet Just Do It!! Is getting better. We met friends from Chicago, a group of 7, we enjoyed each dish tremendously and had lots of fun. Our friend drive 45 to 60 minutes every few months to enjoy their delicious cooking. Service is excellent and the atmosphere is inviting. Always a great experience.