As a Burmese resident here in Manhattan, I’m always craving good authentic Burmese food so I was thrilled when Little Myanmar opened up. The food & portion sizes never disappoint. Plus friendly staff! I’ve introduced so many of my friends here and they’ve all had positive reviews. Only downside is there’s no bathroom but the restaurant next door is nice enough to let customers use theirs.

Come early because a lot of things sell out. Get the anchovies tea salad, the curries, the coconut cream noodle.

Daniel Miron

Proper dive bar, probably the only one left in the neighborhood. Skuzzy, great music, friendly regulars, cheap drinks. I've been in the neighborhood 30 years, and I can remember when it opened as an alt to all the gentrified bars.

Tri Tran

I had a lot of fun here celebrating new year’s.

quarius trini

Went on a Saturday, this bar has everything, games, pool table, happy hour, a back yard and TV's with very random and interesting shows.

Ashley Olson

Double Down Saloon is everything you want in a dive bar. chill vibes, killer staff, and no judgment. I came in with a group that included a few sober folks and unlike the place across the street that literally said "I only serve liquor and water" (yikes), the bartenders here were kind, attentive, and even offered to make mocktails. That kind of hospitality goes a long way. Also... shoutout to my amazing bartender for being such a sweetheart all night. I was feeling extra grateful (and maybe a little bold), so I left her a pic I took in the photo booth... let's just say it was a very personal thank-you 😉🍒 If you're looking for good drinks, good people, and a place that actually treats everyone like a human being, Double Down's where it's at.

Pouesh Bkfjy

The bartender was amazing—friendly, attentive, and truly skilled. The cocktails were perfect. Despite being a dive bar, the place was impressively clean, including the restrooms, which were well maintained throughout the night. Cold water was readily available, and the overall atmosphere felt safe and welcoming, especially for women. Although the bar doesn't serve food, you can still bring your own food to enjoy.

Tito

The dingiest bar I’ve found in LES. Perfect. I love it. 3$ pints before 8pm is a dream come true in this city. Amazing place, easy to sit outside, would definitely come back and get belligerent with the boys.

Elizabeth Torres

A gorgeous old-school dive bar in LES with great happy-hour discounts, nice drinks, friendly service, and excellent vibes. There's graffiti on all the walls and a classy selection of visuals for sipping while you down your juice.

Ryan Levine

Double Down Saloon is exactly what you’d expect from a proper dive bar—dark, gritty, and unapologetically itself. The moment I walked in, the punk-rock vibe hit me, with walls covered in graffiti and old band posters. It’s not the kind of place you go for fancy cocktails or small talk, but the drinks are cheap, and the bartenders know what they’re doing. I tried their infamous “4$$ Juice,” and, surprisingly, it wasn’t half bad. Definitely worth a try if you’re feeling adventurous. The crowd was a good mix of regulars and people just passing through, and everyone seemed laid-back and in good spirits. If you’re into spots with character and don’t mind a little grime, this is a solid place to grab a drink and soak up the atmosphere.

Dieter Unrath

$3 pint of PBR during happy hour is hard to beat in the city. The playlist was just the way I like it and the staff was nice. Plenty of seating and an outdoor area as well. Would definitely be a go to for me in this neighborhood.

Our first time trying Myanmar food and we're impressed. We found this restaurant on Michelin's list and wanted to give it a try. Just give everyone a heads-up that they don't take cards. Only cash or you can zelle/venmo them. The place is quite small, it fits 2 big tables and 2 small tables. It's seems like a family business, so please don't expect professional customer service here. They're slow but friendly, I think they try their best. Diving into the food. The tea salad was on point, this is my first time trying it, and I was in love. The seasoning is balance, and the textures of all the ingredients make this salad so special. Then my husband ordered one of their soup (they added vermicelli in the soup, and in Myanmar they eat it for breakfast), and I ordered my stir-fried noodles. I prefer mine better. My dish has a familiar taste with all the Asian dishes I've tried, that's why I like it. The price was not expensive and we were satisfied with the dishes.

It has been a while since our first try of Burmese cuisine in SF. We had high expectations before our visit to Little Myanmar. We tried 7 dishes, the portion was great with reasonable price. The flavor was overall not our type and a little different from our memories. Our favorite dish today was the Yellow Noodle Salad, the sauce was rich but not greasy at all. I personally like this pancake. The filling was flavorful with crispy layer but our friends thought it tasted a little abnormal sour . We might not visit it again but recommend it to people who would like to try something new.

Their food is excellent and inexpensive (compared to other NYC restaurants). We ordered Shan Noodle and Burmese Pancake - both were delicious! Would love to try their other dishes in future! Location is also very good. However, you have to pay in cash and they do not accept cards or any other forms of payment. Although they have put a sign board indicating they only accept cash, we only noticed the board after ordering our food. There is a ATM nearby but I felt it is very inconvenient in these days and age.

I rarely get to have Burmese food, but @littlemyanmar_nyc was very yummy I’d recommend to try them out! The group’s favorite was the yellow noodle salad. Very flavorful and we actually liked it more than the tea leaf salad which is the usual go-to at Burmese restaurants. The seatings are not that comfortable though, so I’d suggest doing takeouts instead of dine-in.

Dan Yellow

If you're looking for divey bars that not only provide very pocket friendly drinks for pregaming but a dive bar to enjoy the people, ambiance, energy for hours on end, look no further. Ambiance: Divey metal bar. You don't find many places like this much in any city. Yes, you're going to find the rockers and metal heads here but anyone and everyone is welcomed and won't be out of place in the least. I've personally seen people of all walks of life in this establishment. Very easy place to approach other people, strike up a conversation, make new friends, maybe "get lucky" etc. Once the weather gets warm and comfortable enough, the bar extends with a backyard, with even more room. There's also a punching machine and a pool table, for those of you who may be interested. Prices: The cheapest drinks (Genese beer) are 2 dollars for happy hour and all day on weekends (Saturday and Sunday). Just can't beat that. Everything else is very reasonably priced. If you're looking to have a good time and not punch your finances in the gut, you're hard-pressed to find anything better. Location: Right in the LES (Lower East Side). Every bus and train is right around the corner, and every food spot is within walking distance, and any other bar is easy to crawl to. Final Verdict: I won't repeat myself too much. Want to meet fun interesting people? Come here Want a bar with more than adequate space? Come here Want to drink without worrying about your pockets starving? Come here. Want a space in a great location to other places of interest? Come here. You're welcome.

Shanelle S

A super divey dive bar that I was told was a rite of passage for visitors to the Lower East Side. Came here on the way to another bar and we all took a shot of their special Assjuice (this tasted like pineapple and you couldn’t really tell what liquors were used). Plenty of indoor seating and the crowd was quite eclectic. They have games as well as TVs.

How can a restaurant not have a restroom open to customers?! The waiter told me to go to Marshall’s to use the restroom, which is like 5 mins walk away and I had to get down 2 floors below - so inconvenient and customer-unfriendly! This place is also cash only as well. The food was good but in small portions that we still felt hungry after finishing each of our entrees plus an appetizer. We also highly doubt that the rice was frozen before or not fresh and was reheated in microwave because it came in lumps and didn’t taste freshly cooked that day. Almost no service at all. The waiter and waitress were mostly behind the curtain and has not come to us and ask us anything about the food, the water was also self-served through a big bottle. Not a good experience, wouldn’t come again. The no bathroom aspect was the most unacceptable part!

A cozy, hole-in-the-wall type place with all halal options and good service. I tried the beef curry which was alright. I was expecting a bit more flavour wise, but to be fair it was my first time trying Burmese food. I also tried a corn skewer and a chicken skewer, which I liked the most of the things I tried. They were seasoned well and the meat was pretty tender, as compared to the beef curry.

Emily Caywood

the bouncer is a petty tyrant, bad vibes :( came for the photo booth, but it was broken. the bartender was really nice! this bar is just ok.

Recently discovered this spot which I thought was a gem and shared with others . However, after returning for the second time I decided to try their noodles and chicken and quickly found out it was a terrible mistake. The food was so oily , noodles extremely overcooked , chicken tasted nothing like chicken and completely tasteless! After a day of fasting I was so hungry I think even food with not that much flavor would be appreciated but I took two bites and couldn’t have more. I think what was most disappointing was the way the staff responded to my reaction of not having properly cooked food. There was no apology or any moderation offered whatsoever. My excitement for finding this spot was short lived and unfortunate since supporting small businesses is essential.

August 31st, 2025 This was perhaps our seventh or eighth visit, and sadly, it was the first time we left disheartened. From the outset, there was a shift in atmosphere—most notably a new and rather puzzling policy that barred us from using the restroom, something we had always relied upon in past visits. The food, which has always been this establishment’s saving grace, fared no better. The goat curry—once the crown jewel of the menu—arrived drowning in oil, its once-balanced richness reduced to a greasy broth with tough cuts of meat. It took three requests before a proper serving of curry emerged, and even then, the anticipation of savoring a longtime favorite turned into disappointment. The chicken thali, another staple, was equally uninspiring: the chicken unexpectedly sweet and unyielding, the accompaniments stripped of the depth and nuance that once defined them. The service too fell short. We found ourselves repeating requests multiple times before being understood—an avoidable lapse that reflects not only inattentiveness but also a lack of basic common sense in guest service. For a restaurant once marked by warmth and efficiency, this decline was as noticeable as the dip in food quality. Not all was lost. The Yangon tea and fish cake skewers still carried a touch of the charm that first won us over. They remain bright spots amid an otherwise lackluster spread. We sincerely hope this decline is the result of a transitional phase or a new chef still finding footing. This restaurant has been a place we’ve cherished, and we would like nothing more than to see it flourish again. But flourish it will only if the kitchen and service return to form—because the food, after all, is its only true USP.

Noreen Kelly

My friends and I went out for my friends 24th birthday and the bouncer wouldn’t let my friend in and claimed it was “fake.” If your bouncers don’t know ID’s, don’t hire them. It was a valid NJ ID and she is 24 years old. Do better.

Annabel Webster

I just went to this bar as a 26 year old adult with an out of state ID (who has been coming to double down saloon forever) and was denied because the idiot bouncer claimed I was under age? Really rude and unprofessional, have never experienced this at any bar before, I have a valid US id. Really weird

Carla Cooney

If I could rate 0 stars I would. If you are a woman who respects herself or other women, this is not the place to go. We went on a Saturday night and graphic misogynistic porn was playing on multiple screens around the bar. Also the bouncer was a weirdo and strict for the weirdest reasons.

A Z

The bouncer was just plain racist, so we decided to leave from the door. Clearly they don't want business from people of color.

Courtney ward

this bouncer was actually the worst. he acts like he was gate keeping for the dalai lama. please spare me. change the attitude weirdo. i only came in for chris the bartender and josh the other bouncer. but this guy was a LOSER

Tanya Parks

The bouncer is racist. It’s extremely unacceptable. I had 3 forms of ID and as an immigrant, I feel extremely discriminated against. I am 24 years old. I will NEVER return again, this is unacceptable.

Aj Rai

Overall the vibe is okay. The bartender was not nice at all. I didn’t know where the menu was and she was very rude with response. I accidentally threw away my cans and she gave me a sassy response and a look. When I dug them out of the garbage and brought them to the bar. The bartender made a comment and said “you didn’t need to do that” Honestly just here for vibes. The bartender is wayyyy too rude. Bathroom was scary.

Mollie poppyseed

Under qualified staff. The bouncers don’t know IDs, told my friend that her id wasn’t real when I know good and well it was, since we are from out of state. Get bouncers who are well versed in every state or don’t hire them at all.