Burmese / Myanmar Food Cart in the Press

Named one of the new and notable Portland restaurants that opened in winter 2019

At Hawthorne Asylum, “look out for Burmese Delight, one of the few places in Portland to try the Southeast Asian country’s signature fermented tea leaf salad.”

Eater Portland names Burmese Delight as one of the best things they have eaten

Check out the Eater Portland entry for January 31st 2020
“This week, I was lucky enough to grab the green tea leaf salad at Burmese Delight. Situated within the Hawthorne Asylum, this tiny-yet-mighty cart is pushing the limits with its Myanmar specialties …” By Joy Church

The 10 Best Menu Items at Hawthorne Asylum, Portland’s Newest Food Cart Pod

“Expect Burmese Delight to help usher in an era when the noodle salads of Myanmar take a place at the table alongside more ubiquitous Southeast Asian dishes like curry and pad thai.”

Koin’s Food Cart of the Week for October 2, 2019

“Burmese food is a little easier to find in Portland thanks to Burmese Delight in the Hawthorne Asylum pod.

Aye Hlaing and Mo Sangsam have worked in the Portland restaurant industry since they moved to Portland over a decade ago. They recently decided it was time to open a food cart to bring the city a taste of home.

‘So I bring the memories from back home,’ Sangsam said. ‘We both love food a lot.'”

Named one of Portland Monthly’s Best New Restaurants in 2019

“Head to this yellow cart in the Asylum pod for ohno-kauk-swe—“coconut chicken noodles”—the city’s best traditional version of this rich, creamy, slightly fishy noodle soup. Pro tip: garnish liberally with crushed chiles and lime.'”