I never realized there were other restaurants behind Claim Jumper on Shea until Alex C. told me about Little Rangoon. And what a find it is! The restaurant opened early this year taking over an Italian restaurant with Roman pillars and the works. The owners added artwork brought over from Asia to make it their own - the East meets West look is really quite elegant.
Alfred the owner manages the front of house and his Burmese wife is in charge of the kitchen. The couple's love and pride for what they do shows in every aspect from decor to service to food. As a fellow small business owner I can really appreciate that.
We followed Alfred's recommendations and ordered the "more" Burmese dishes (vs other dishes with greater influence from bordering countries like Thailand and India). We're glad we did because starting with the Tea Leaf Salad, we had a chance to taste things that we've never experienced before even after living many years in Bangkok.
Excellent food and service at a great value - we'll definitely be back.