Burma Superstar • 1992

The tea leaf salad mixed tableside at Burma Superstar is the dish that introduced a generation of San Franciscans to Burmese cuisine, a vibrant blend of Indian, Chinese, Lao, and Thai influences. Since opening in the Richmond District in 1992, the restaurant has become notorious for lines that stretch down Clement Street, a testament to its rich curries and homestyle cooking. Three decades later, the wait is still worth it.