Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand 2024! This is now my favorite Burmese restaurant. At 11:30AM on Saturday, my fiancé and I were the first customers. Immediately, we were warmly greeted. The friendly and efficient service lasted throughout our whole lunch. Our server made great recommendations on the menu as well. Here's what we ordered (spoiler alert: everything was delicious) -- Crispy Spicy Catfish: this was fire. My favorite dish of our meal. The spice comes on the side so you can adjust your spice level according to your preferences. The fish was perfectly fried, so crispy on the outside but still juicy on the inside! A 10/10 from me. -- Chicken Cardamom Curry: deliciously warm and filling. The chicken pieces are generous and juicy. We ordered rice on the side to pair with the curry. -- Tea Leaf Kale Salad: excellent flavors! I recommend starting with this. Tastes savory and crunchy. -- Roti with Dip: the roti is veryyy buttery but still good. Warm and easily pulled apart. Paired great with the curry we ordered This area of Oakland seemed pretty walkable and nice (ish). Street parking may be harder to find on a busier day. The interior of the restaurant is really clean with natural lighting, so lunch here was a pleasant experience. I will be back!

I'm a fan of Burmese food and when I get over to the east bay I like Teni. I've had a series of delicious lunches there and enjoyed them all. Today we shared the Teni Spicy Noodles with chicken and Ginger Chicken Salad.what can I say? I like chicken. The noodles really aren't spicy so don't be afraid. I might have liked a little more spice but they were very tasty. The salad was overdressed so the who pea sprouts were very limp and soggy halfway through but it was still pretty good. The chicken pieces were somehow glazed and delicious. Next time I will ask for it to be lightly tossed with dressing . I love having pea shoots so I want to really enjoy them. Our waiter was exceptionally nice, which was appreciated. An attractive place with good food.

Very nice place to pop in for a quick delicious shared lunch with a roti + dipping sauce, and a chicken finger salad. Both were delish! I don't know Burmese good at all, but dang that roti was flaky and warm and the dip was all kinds of wonderful flavor. The salad was also full of flavors and the two dish dishes together were wonderful to share. My partner noticed that their Ghibli themed cocktails also looked like they'd worth trying each one. Another time....

I love this restaurant and have been many times. Tea Leaf Salad and Roti to start are a must. The tea leaf salad has kale which is fun and the roti is so buttery and good. Then I like the spicy noodles, the eggplant, and the ginger chicken. All dishes here are good and the cocktails are actually fantastic. This place is better than Burma superstar because there is never a wait. It is a nice cool space, classy but chill, great for a date or taking your parents/guests to try Burmese

Teni East is a gem, clean, healthy delicious Asian cuisine. It's got the farm to table West Coast quality ingredients vibe, and amazing Burmese unique options. I've been so many times now. I always get the Tea Leaf Kale Salad. I'd never had anything like it and it's bomb, it comes ready for you to mix amd the tea dressing is thick and makes raw kale taste good (that's saying a lot). And I always get the gluten free Spicy Flat Rice noodles and alter them mild. Their vegan creamy curry type dressing is scrumptious. The Baby Bok Choy and its sauce over rice is bomb. The deserts are gluten free and unique. The lighting is nice and it's usually packed with cool Oakland peeps. LOVE this place in my East Bay top 5 fav spots.

I had the most INCREDIBLE experience here. It was our friend's birthday and a small group of us wanted to coordinate a surprise celebration. The staff was accommodating with our requests and assisted us with the arrangement. The inside has bar seating, tables, and half booths against the walls. It's lightly dim giving a perfect occasion for date nights, family dinners, celebrations, etc. Once everyone was seated, our server was attentive and gave out suggestions for drinks/food. Their special cocktail menus are studio Ghibli-themed! We ordered various of dishes as we were doing a family-styled meal. The food was superb and overall exceptional. The coconut rice was bomb - pairs well with every entree!! That side dish was a MUST with the curry. Thank you again to the staff that made our friend's day and this place is definitely worth visiting when you're in the Oakland area. :) **They have an excellent vegan/vegetarian and gluten free options as well** Roti with Dip - Fluffy and soft with such flavorful dip. There's a hint of spice but it was absolutely delicious. Chicken Cardamom Curry - My favorite of the night. The chicken was so tender that it easily breaks off once my fork touched it. The curry goes well with it and comes with a side of potatoes. Rich in FLAVOR and I'd recommend this dish!! Basil Cumin Chicken - Stir fried chicken with basil and onions. This one is on the savory and spicy side. Beef Curry - The quality was there and it gave out more of a stew type of dish. Crispy Skin Salmon - The salmon was cooked to perfection. I believe it's fried (?). Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. This comes with a salad and cauliflower. Coconut Bay Leaf Shrimp - This curry was the same that comes with the Roti and Dip. Shrimp size was reasonable. Basic dish yet tasty and sweet!!