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Pa Lian

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Pa Lian
"We are the one and only Burmese Restaurant serving full menu Authentic Burmese Cuisines in Land Of Lincoln."
Address: 254 E Geneva Rd , Wheaton 60187, IL, US
Phone: +1 331-716-7905
State: IL
City: Wheaton
Zip Code: 60187


Opening Hours

Monday: 11:30-14:00
Monday: 16:30-20:00
Tuesday: 11:30-14:00
Tuesday: 16:30-20:00
Wednesday: 11:30-14:00
Wednesday: 16:30-20:00
Thursday: 11:30-14:00

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1st time visit and LOVED the food! There's a reason this place comes so highly recommended! We got the tea leaf salad C02, a coconut curry chicken soup B03, and I believe the Shan Noodle B08, not pictured - too delicious I forgot to take a photo. Everything was incredibly delicious, even the soup we got as an appetizer, just plain broth, was amazing. Plus the people are super friendly and helpful and very patient with us while we figured out what we wanted to try. It has a distinct flavor from other foods of Asian origin Thai, Chinese, etc though there are similar ingredients. Highly recommend. Also I'd recommend asking for suggestions to try some of their more signature dishes. The restaurant is spacious and well lit, and nicely decorated without being chintzy. There's ample seating and space, good for large or small groups, and family friendly, when it's open for dine-in.
The reviews don’t lie - the food and service is just amazing. We have been calling this restaurant for last one year to check when they would start Dine In. It was our first time visit and LOVED the food! There's a reason this place comes so highly recommended! Everything was incredibly delicious, even the soup that was served as complimentary. Don't forget to try the Tea Leaf Salad. It's a must order I would definitely come again and try the other dishes on the menu.
Don't walk...RUN here! Due to staffing shortages, they "aren't" allowing dine-in. But if you're lucky and they aren't busy, they'll let you dine-in, even though you still eat out of take-out containers. DON'T LET THIS DETER YOU!!! It doesn't remotely detract from the experience. We had the tea leaf salad phenomenal!, the mango chicken delicious sauce!, and the fried whole tilapia literally the best thing I've ever tasted barring NONE. There had to be 30 ingredients in the sauce for that fish. The host/owner was incredibly kind and gave great recommendations. He even bought us a round of diet cokes. It was our first time having Burmese food, but it definitely won't be the last. Thank you Pa Lian for putting Burmese food on the map in our area!!!
Terrific and unique gem of a restaurant. Take out only right now. Very good food with plenty of VEGAN & Vegetarian options thank you!! Menu changes often as they choose in season produce, check the GrubHub menu for most up to date selection. Super friendly & helpful owner/staff, they were happy to help guide my selection and make recommendations. The food tastes fresh and tasty. I especially liked the ginger salad! The food is similar to Thai, but with some very unique offerings and preparations, looking for something new to try instead of the bland and boring? Just give this place a shot!
Fantastic food and service, I lived in Myanmar for many years and this food is very authentic and delicious. I highly recommend the Shan noodles, Coconut noodles, Mohinga, Tomato and TeaLeaf salads. My biggest recommendation is to just ask! Burmese food can be intimidating and the owner is more than happy to help you navigate the menu. In the end, if you are looking for a unique dining experience dont pass up Pan Lian.
I've been wanting to try Pa Lian forever- it's rare to find niche places like this that serve less mainstream "ethnic" food, and as far as I can tell this one of the only Burmese restaurants in the Chicagoland area. Also, everyone raves about this place online 5 star rating with ~500 reviews on Yelp, so I was extra excited to try this place out recently. I'm no expert, but in my mind Burmese food is most similar to Thai food a lot of coconut and curry based dishes, with a stronger Indian influence in terms of spices/flavor profile. The host/owner of the place was very warm in welcoming us in and explaining items on the menu. We started off with a complimentary chicken bone broth soup with fresh green onions in it. This was a very light soup and a nice way to start our meal. For appetizers we ordered to Tofu Gyaw and Tea Leaf Salad- both of these are must try items!! The Tofu Gyaw was phenomenal. It's essentially a fried tofu dish, but not like the fried tofu you get at Chinese/Thai restaurants which I usually find pretty bland. The Tofu Gyaw came out steaming hot and was perfectly crisp on the outside with a soft, almost creamy interior. The inside consisted of tofu made out of chickpeas, which was a surprisingly flavorful combo that reminded me of Indian pakoras. Tea Leaf Salad is a very popular Burmese dish. The tea leaf salad here was made of fermented tea leaves, a variety of fried beans, peanuts, sesame seeds, and tomatoes/cabbage. I loved the array of textures in the salad, ranging from crunchy to soft. The fermented tea leaves themself give a savory, slightly tangy flavor to the salad, which is balanced by the crunchy garlicky flavors of the fried beans and peanuts in the salad. For our entrees we tried the Shan Noodles, Ohn-No-Kauk-Swe, Chicken potatoes curry, and shrimp curry. The Shan Noodles were probably my favorite- it was a noodle dish made of a drier chicken curry, greens, and some other vegetables with a hint of sesame. It wasn't really too spicy, but had more flavor than I was expecting, and I loved the little punch that the sesame added to the dish. Ohn-No-Kauk-Swe was a yellow coconut milk chicken curry based noodle soup with lentil fritters, boiled egg, and onions. I didn't like this dish as much- I felt like the curry flavor wasn't as strong as I was expecting, and I'm not sure that I liked the softer lentil flavor with a more savory curry dish. The chicken/potatoes curry and shrimp curry were both really good. These dishes definitely had the strongest Indian taste to me, with a ginger/garlic/onion based curry. The shrimp curry was a little sweeter than the chicken curry, but both were savory and hit the spot. Overall, Pa Lian is definitely a must-try restaurant in the Chicago suburbs. The owner was so warm and welcoming, and spent a lot of time telling us the story of himself and the restaurant. Places like this really need people's support during the COVID-pandemic. I highly recommend stopping by! It's truly a gem and won't disappoint.
This gem was suggested by a friend! Definitely a hidden one in this strip mall. Pa Lian is newly renovated. We got there during their soft reopening. This was our first time trying this place, and it did not disappoint. The owner was running the place by himself along with the chef in the back. He quickly got us seated and explained to us everything would be in take out boxes due to soft opening. My husband and I did not mind at all. Afterall, food is food, as long as it’s tasty! 1. Appetizer - samosas - comes in 3 pieces filled with finely diced potatoes, eggs and curry seasoning. Not spicy at all. Very flavorful! Our 4 year old loved it! 2. House soup - not pictured - chicken bone soup 3. Shan Noodles - rice noodles with peanut sauce, chicken, fermented black beans, green onions, sesame. Another dish my 4 year old devoured. She kept wanting more. Dish full of flavors, not spicy, and light! 4. Goat Curry - this came with white rice, we ordered this with medium spice. The spice does not hit you til later!!! Goat was very tender, seems like it was slow cooked all day. Along with the goat, there’s pieces of potatoes in there as well. Highly recommend! We had such a good experience. The owner was very accommodating. Food was fresh and delicious! We cannot wait to go back again! This will be on our rotating list of places to go! Pro Tip: this place is BYOB!!! There’s a Jewel next door to purchase your beverages prior!
Amazing restaurant! All the food is delicious. You can’t go wrong with any choice. A lot of fresh vegetarian and gluten-free options. Pictured is the green tea salad, ginger salad and rice noodles. 10 out of 10!
This place is a heaven for authentic Burmese food !!!!! Quality, quantity and taste of the food is absolutely AMAZING ! If you are new to Burmese food, this place is a MUST GO ! You surely won't be disappointed. The owner is so welcoming and gives excellent suggestions as per your preference. We tried and enjoyed the following dishes in vegetarian options: -Tofu Gyaw -GINGER SALAD 100% Recommended -KaukSwe Thoke Must try -Tofu Salad I am definitely visiting again and would recommend everyone to support them and enjoy the delicious food !
The food and customer service here is out of this world. I can’t recommend this place enough. The owner, Tom, gave me personalized dining recommendations and even taught me a little Myanmar when I asked. I came here once before I became vegan and it was awesome. Now that I’ve started a plant-based diet, I don’t feel at all that my options here are limited. Most recently, I got the “B.06 KaukSwe Thoke”. If you like spicy food and peanuts, you can’t get much better than this. Flavor, nutrition, and service. All great. Try this place out if you get the chance!
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