Irrawaddy Taste of Burma was first opened in March of 2016 as the first and currently only Burmese restaurant in Orange County, CA. Co-Owner & Chef, Banny Hong has owned and operated several Asian-inspired restaurants since first moving to California nearly 30 years ago. It wasn’t until recently that Banny decided to focus on Burmese food – a return to his early roots as well as his greatest passion.
We were very fortunate enough to experience such an amazing culture and culinary tradition while growing up in Burma and we wanted to contribute our diverse background to the melting pot capital of the world. Irrawaddy's menu is inspired by northern and southern parts of Burmese cuisine. Northern cuisine is spicy, tangy, with hot soups to cope with the cold weather. While, the southern cuisine focuses on noodles (ah thote), salads, and icy sweets to keep cool from the heat. We invite you to have a taste of Burma and make it a taste to remember.