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    Banana Leaf Restaurant

    3.7 (3.4k reviews)
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    Rainier F.

    I use to eat at Banana Leaf a lot back in the day when I use to live in San Jose. It's been awhile since I last ate there. We happen to be in the area and we were hungry. We decided to come back to Banana Leaf and check it out. We arrived to Banana Leaf on a Friday night for dinner. The Malaysian/Thai restaurant is located at the McCarthy Ranch in Milpitas. Plenty of parking is accessible in the large parking lot out front. The Malaysian modern decor still looked similar to when I was last there. It was a bustling and lively Friday night atmosphere. Plenty of tables were packed and the bar was half surrounded with patrons in their bar stools. We ended up waiting about 20 minutes for our table. We ordered Roti Prata, Mango Chicken, Seafood Pad Thai, steam rice, a glass of Chardonnay, and a deep fried banana à la mode. Everything was delicious and authentic. Two of my old favorite dishes there, the Roti Prata and the Pad Thai were just as tasty like I last remembered. The sweet curry sauce and the fluffy Roti Prata went perfect together. Every bite is scrumptious. The Pad Thai were flavorful. Prawns and calamari in the Pad Thai were tender and plentiful. The Mango Chicken was rich and sweet. Finally the deep fried banana was delectable and went very well with the vanilla ice cream. Overall we enjoyed our experience at Banana Leaf. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The vibe was family friendly and welcoming. I am not sure when I will be back but it was nice to return for some nostalgia.

    Reena S.

    Everything was good. We made reservations for a party of 7. They had lots of large tables. Make sure you have a reservation as it does get packed here. The cumin tofu was my favorite, unique dish. So flavorful! It contained green beans that was nice and crunchy. Paired well with white rice:

    Beef banana leaf rice
    Sho R.

    I stopped by on a Sunday afternoon. I had a reservation, so got a seat in 10 minutes. Everything I had from here was flavorful. Beef banana leaf rice was my favorite item. It had beef rendang, sambal and peanuts which were all very flavorful. Singapore black pepper beef packed a ton of flavor as well. Roti murtabak another excellent item. I am sure other items in the menu will taste good too. I should return to try more stuff.

    Pad Pahd Thai (Seafood) 太果條
    Natalie T.

    3.5/5 stars! Came here with a group of people to share family style so let's get into the foods I think is worth getting to share. Also I've noticed the spice levels here were pretty mild compared to other Thai/asian restaurants 8/10 pineapple fried rice; this was pretty good! We got the regular one and the spicy one, the spicy one wasn't that spicy, but the flavor profile was good overall 8/10 pad see ew, can't go wrong with this, had lots of veggies and a reasonable amount of protein ish, but I think this might have been my favorite dish out of all the ones I've tried 7.5/10 Satay Chicken, this was not bad, chicken was juicy and the sauce paired well with it, enjoyable skewer! 6/10 pad Thai, this was too sweet for my liking and the noodles were a bit overcooked, so they were a bit mushy 6/10 Black Pepper Chicken, never had this before but the black pepper sauce was a bit sticky for my liking, so didn't really eat too much of this 6/10 papaya salad, the papaya was cut too thick and long, the flavor and seasoning was lacking 6/10 mango black sticky rice, I will say the mango was juicy and sweet, I was just a little thrown off with the black rice, it wasn't sticky but it was more grainy

    Malay Sizzling Beef 鐵牛
    Lisa T.

    I've been searching for a good Malaysian Singaporean restaurant and I'm so glad to have stumbled upon Banana Leaf! This restaurant seems to be well-loved by the community for years, and it still seems that way as it was packed on a weekday dinner. The restaurant falls somewhere in the middle of casual and upscale. The portions here are huge and they have an extensive menu, so it's best to order family style. Huge plus for them having an extensive vegetarian menu as well! We ordered Roti Prata, Chicken Curry Laksa Mee, and Malay Sizzling Beef. Bold flavors! We mainly came here for the laksa, but we were impressed from everything we ordered. The roti was flakey and was nearly ordered at every table. The laksa had a rich and flavorful broth, though I wish it was spicier. The sizzling beef was peppery and delicious. Since the beef dish was saucy, we ordered rice on the side to balance its strong flavors. I'd come back and order these dishes again and definitely try other dishes!

    Chow Kueh Teow ($17.95)
    Melanie H.

    Banana Leaf is well loved in the family as we've been coming here for years. Safe to say, the food is just as good as we remembered and it is still a bumping spot! It gets really busy especially for dinner, so plan ahead to get on the Yelp waitlist or call in, but note they sometimes will close the phone waitlist. RECS: + Roti prata ($5.25) is a must, so light and flakey with a delicious curry + Pineapple fried rice ($18.25) is so well seasoned, it's been my personal favorite since I was a kid! + Singaporean black pepper prawns ($20.95) are so rich in flavor from the sauce, with plump prawns + Hainan chicken with rice ($17.25) is poached to perfection, paired with wonderful sauces and turmeric rice + Belachan kang kung ($18.50) is delicious! + Mango sticky rice ($12) is our favorite dessert item here, all the right textures and flavors

    Veggie Pineapple Fried Rice 素菠炒飯
    Tannu S.

    Good food, uber quick service and casual indoor arrangement. The servers are attentive and responsive. The food is close to Malay cuisine and flavorful. I would go back especially for a quick meal at those lunch hours. At the same time, the menu is elaborate that you might want to visit with time in hand to try a few items at a go. Overall, a good place to visit to enjoy Malaysian cuisine.

    Pad See Ew (Seafood)
    Agnes Y.

    Haven't been to Banana Leaf for many years and decided to come because I was craving their Roti Prata! Came for lunch right when they opened at 11:30am because I knew they could get really busy. Decor is pretty basic but warm; the booth we got was very comfortable. Service was very attentive and prompt. My friend and I ordered a Roti Prata and a Combination Satay (beef and chicken thigh) as appetizers; Nyonya Shaking Beef, a bowl of Coconut Rice, and Pad See Ew as main course; and then Black Sticky Rice with Mangoes for dessert. Their Roti Prata was excellent as usual, the curry sauce went perfectly well with the warm, fluffy, and crispy bread. The beef and chicken skewers in the satay were tender and juicy and perfectly grilled. Both entrees were really delectable and flavorful. Black Sticky Rice with Mangoes was a great conclusion to the meal. It was a delicious meal and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Prices are reasonable for the quality of food. Highly recommended!

    White sangria
    Nareena V.

    We were originally going to eat at Shabuya but the wait was too long so we came here and I'm glad we did! We had a table of 8. Since they were so busy, they told us we only had an eating time of 1.5 hours which was fine by us. Our server came to us promptly to get started. All of the food came out pretty quickly. We started off with the roti prata and it was good! The roti was very flaky, I wish it was a bit thicker. Their coconut soup was delicious. The tom yum was very spicy and lacked depth. Their pad Thai and mi goreng noodles were the stars. The pineapple fried rice was terrible - super mushy and didn't taste like normal fried rice. Apparently it usually comes in an actual pineapple but it seems they ran out. The green curry was good, a bit spicy. The basil shrimp was also great. We ordered the eggplant and that didn't come out, but glad it didn't because we had too much food. The drinks were also okay - nothing outstanding. The white sangria was fruity but not strong at all. We told our waiter we were celebrating a birthday and he brought out a free cake slice with a candle, super sweet! Overall, the service was a stand out. The workers are amazing. Food comes out hot and fast, but some dish's are definitely lacking.

    Roti Prata
    Prem D.

    After long time we are here. Well crowded for a weekday dinner. Orderd Roti Prata fresh made and great tasting side. All the dishes we asked for extra spicy. Galangal soup was good, just that they had too many big chunks of vegetables particularly tomatoes contributing to the volume and they had added green thai chilli. Petfect except the quantity was less for even 3 people even though we ordered large and suppose to be for 4 people. Mee Goreng was tasty but did not get the extra spice it also had less quantity. Sizzling veggies were hot but not spicy nor did the flavor of pepper came through, but tasty though decent quantity but still less when compared to other places. Coconut rice ordered did not have any of the flavor coming through. Interior was dim and congested. Overall pricey, less food, but taste good.

    Roti Prata
    Wendy A.

    Banana Leaf has been a mainstay for my family and me close to 15 years! These are our favorites and we order them every time: - Rendang beef (hearty and warm for the winter) - Hainan chicken with turmeric rice (cool and refreshing in the summers) - Pineapple chicken fried rice - Roti prata (light and crispy with just a hint of sweetness - beloved by the kids!) Unfortunately with small kids, we don't eat out all that often, so I usually order to go. And they were so sweet - they even gave us a free dessert on the house this time. I hope they stick around forever because the food is so good!

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    Fely L.

    Enjoyed our lunch today! Been here years before but for some reason today's lunch will have me come back. As usual this place was busy but we were seated right away. No menu scan the qr to see the menu. They no longer have lunch specials all ala cart. We ordered the Roti nice light crispy fluffy sauce was yummy as well. Basil fried rice on point as well as combination noodle curry dish(forgot the name of dish) love the sauce and noodle cooked perfectly not over done. Will be back to try more.

    2/18/2025.  Roti Prata ($5.25 each): 4/5 stars
    Jeff F.

    Plenty of authentic dishes to choose from and their service was speedy despite being almost at full capacity during weekday lunch hours. Roti Prata ($5.25 each): crispy and airy with that sweet curry to dip to start the flavors experience, 4/5 stars. Malay Sizzling Chicken ($18.50): sizzling with savory spices with tender chicken, 4/5 stars. Hainan Seasoned Rice (+ $3.25): the rice was fluffy but only mildly seasoned. Still better than plain ol' basmati rice, 3.5/5 stars.

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    Is the black pepper chicken hot spicy? I'm a spice wimp. Suggestions for non spicy chicken options?

    Yes, the black pepper can be spicy to some people.

    Are the menu items and prices for eat-in same as those posted on website for take-out?

    Yes!

    How expensive is a lunch meal for a single person?

    My wife and I ordered two dishes (chow kuey teow & coffee ribs) and 2 Malaysian ice coffee and the bill was $58 .. used to be more reasonable.

    Do they serve halal meat options?

    Halal meat available for all lamb dishes. There are many seafood and vegetarian dishes also

    How are the vegan options here?

    Very good options :) taste great too

    Has anyone done catering from here? How big are the half plates? Their general serving size is enormous

    pls call Banana Leaf 408-719-9811 for catering help.

    Is there a corkage fee?

    corkage fee is $20 per 750ml or less per bottle

    Do you deliver for company lunch (in Santa Clara) with a service other than DoorDash?

    Delivery available depends on time, amount and distance. Pls call Banana Leaf 408-719-9811 to find out.

    Is there any halal options?

    I do not recall seeing that on the nenu. There was a place called red Kwali that I did see halal option.

    Does Banana Leaf accept reservations?

    They do! We made reservations for a birthday party, they were able to accommodate our large party (about 15 of us)

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    Amazing Basil

    Amazing Basil

    4.3
    (1.1k reviews)
    4.2 mi
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    Family-owned & operated
    Catering service

    The interior is such a vibe! The decor is super cute, and the servers are very kind. Parking can be…read morea nightmare in this very busy plaza, but if you get there early, it's not a problem. I met up with my non-vegan best friend, and we both loved our meals. We shared two vegan appetizers and each got our own entree. I appreciate that they have a separate vegan menu with lots of options to choose from. Here's what we ordered: Mango Mojito, Vegan Thai Tea, Roti Curry, Vegan Crispy Eggplant Strips, Vegan Shrimp Laksa Noodle Soup, and Premium BBQ Combo. The presentation of our dishes was on point, and the portions were generous. Everything I tried was super flavorful and delicious. The curry sauce for the roti was incredible, and the breading on the crispy eggplant was really flavorful and tasty, though I was a bit surprised by the ketchup on top. Next time, I'd ask for the ketchup on the side. The laksa noodle soup broth had an amazing depth of flavor. I didn't try the mango mojito or BBQ combo, but my friend said she absolutely loved them! Highly recommend checking this place out; we're definitely going back to try more things!

    The food is great, and the place looks like an instagram layout, but the service is non existent…read more I came for lunch with some friends and it was empty when we got there, but quickly filled up. We were directed to our table, and shown the QR code for the menu - twice. There was a bottle of water on the table. We ordered and the food came out one at a time with large gaps of time between each entree's appearance. Other people have noted this. It's weird that this is the norm to expect people not to eat at the same time. We were there for more than an hour and were not checked on once. After the hour mark, another bottle of water came but the server left so quickly I didn't have a chance to ask for a box or our check. I had to flag another server down twice for that because she was corralled by on another table before reaching us the first time. We were there for almost 2 hours by the end. I still don't know if the food is good enough to put up with that. I got the tofu massaman curry and it was delicious. My friends got pho and crab fried rice and both seemed to really enjoy it.

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    Khaosan Thai

    4.1
    (1.2k reviews)
    10.8 mi
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    I completely agree with the other reviewers--the service here is genuinely exceptional. From the…read moremoment we sat down, everything felt attentive and well-coordinated. Three different servers came by to help with our meal: one took our order, another offered suggestions on what to choose, someone checked on us during the course of our visit, and another brought out the water jar. It was one of those experiences where you never feel like you're waiting for anything, and the whole process is just seamless. The food is just as impressive. Everything tastes fresh and comes out delicious, from start to finish. We especially enjoyed the basil fried rice and the ka-praw, and we've also tried a variety of the curries--everything we ordered was on point and full of flavor. Warning: their fresh chili is da bomb! I also really like the ambience. It's the kind of place that feels comfortable and welcoming, and it's become our go-to Thai restaurant whenever we're craving Asian food. Parking can be a little challenging, but it's not a dealbreaker. If you're patient, you can usually find a spot by the street.

    Exceptional service, checked in on us, refilled water, boxing of food…read more Pad Thai 4/5 Khao Soi 4/5 Green curry 2/5 bland and no flavor, but spicy Overall 3.5/5 but round up for the great service Cozy seating area, limited plaza parking, glass window into the kitchen Thanks!

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    Pineapple Thai

    Pineapple Thai

    3.9
    (1.1k reviews)
    8.7 mi
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    Came here for dinner and ordered a feast! The seafood dishes here are absolutely incredible and…read morebeautiful for photos. The grilled giant prawns were spectacular-perfectly cooked, smoky, and paired amazingly with the green dipping sauce. The Pad Thai was also a solid highlight, packed with a generous portion of plump, fresh shrimp and great traditional flavors. However, a couple of the rice and meat dishes fell a bit short. The beef curry sauce had a nice flavor, but the beef texture was unfortunately overcooked and quite tough to chew. We also tried the pineapple fried rice, which looked great but tasted a bit too dry and lacked the fluffiness we were hoping for.

    Mid everything. Service felt like they wanted us to leave…read moreeven though we were the only other party (there was 5 of us) and it was around 1 PM on a weekday, super chill but it still felt like they wanted us out of there. Food was sooooo mediocre, lowkey puts a bad name on thai food cause whatcwa even going on. Nothing had flavour, gravy for lamb was super watery, the veggie patty was super oily but also somehow dry, the only thing that had a bit of flavor were the tiny wing and curry. Also to add on it was so overpriced for such a small portion size. Drinks just tasted like Kombucha, mid, ok price. It was a pretty decorated restaurant--ill give them that. Overall, find a better place, so many better thai restaurants out there!!

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    Kyain Kyain

    Kyain Kyain

    4.2
    (483 reviews)
    10.5 mi
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    Kyain Kyain is an unassuming, family-run, strip mall restaurant turning out seriously delicious…read moreBurmese cooking. My favorite dish was the famous Tea Leaf Salad, a mixture of shredded cabbage, tomatoes, green chilies, dried shrimp, peanuts, yellow beans, and sesame seeds, all tossed in a fermented tea leaf dressing. The salad was crunchy, nutty, spicy, umami, and refreshing all at the same time, and there was a generous amount of the deliciously salty and tangy tea leaf dressing (much more than in versions of this salad from other restaurants)! Next, the Fish Noodle Soup was a spiced chowder with rice noodles, catfish, egg, cilantro, and fried yellow bean--a hearty, warming dish. The Lamb Curry with Potato was made of tender chunks of lamb in an oily spiced curry, served with a flaky pan-fried Parata; and the Chicken Drumstick Curry came with two braised drumsticks in a flavorful spice mixture, served with spiced yellow rice mixed with raisins and green peas, topped with crispy onions, pickled onions, and fried chilies! Of the two curries, I preferred the flavor of the Chicken Curry, but the tender meat of the Lamb Curry. The Parata was crispy and buttery, and the yellow rice with toppings had an incredible flavor and combination of textures. Overall, the food here was seriously delicious, and this super friendly restaurant is worth going out of the way to visit!

    Food here is great! But there are other things that stop me from coming back…read more I've tried most of the curries and a good amount of appetizers and other dishes. My favorite is the coconut curry chicken noodle soup! As amazing as delicious as the food was, a lot of it is pretty oily, esp the curries. I've had to scoop out spoonfuls of oil. Or when I take home left overs, I will put it in the fridge for the oil/fat to solidify and then scoop it out. Tealeaf salad is one of my favorite salads of all time but, it is a hit or miss - sometimes it's on point but a few times have been too salty. Over the years, it has gotten painfully expensive for the portion sizes they serve. Some dishes even cost more, but sides were taken out. You basically are paying more for your dish, but for less food than before the price increase. Tealeaf salad is now a whomping $17!!! In the 3 years I've been coming here, there have been 2-3 price increases. As much as I loved coming here, sadly, I do not think that it is worth it anymore.

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    Inside seating. About 9 tables of 4 seats.
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    Yami Bowl

    Yami Bowl

    4.6
    (154 reviews)
    4.6 mi
    $$

    *I don't think they have thai food here anymore* so I hope they try to update or remove the old…read morepictures. Pleasantly surprised by this spot despite it not being completely fusion food like it was previously. I think it's mainly Chinese food/ Chinese skewer type of dishes. Interior design is getting there! I do like the modern touches. Plenty of seating, came around 7:30 PM on a Thursday evening and it was starting to fill up. You can place your order through scanning the QR at the table. They serve you water and snacks in the beginning (like sunflower seeds and peanuts). We ordered the crispy sweet & sour pork (a dine-in only option), small beef skewers (10pcs), cucumber salad, and garlic scallops with glass noodles (2pcs). For 2 people it was kind of on the pricey side, we definitely would recommend getting rice for the sweet & sour pork because it's SO GOOD. It has a bit of tang from the vinegar, super crispy and the sweetness is just enough. The pork (I'm assuming pork chop or cutlet) wasn't tough, had bits of fat which added more flavor! The scallops were pretty good and garlicky, I think it could be a bit better if there was more garlic. Cucumber salad was also good, pretty seasoned with a lot of peanuts, green onions, cilantro and jalapenos - not spicy at all. The mini beef skewers were also a favorite of mine. The seasoning is flavorful and the perfect amount.

    Went in expecting the Thai fusion spot I remembered, but Yami Bowl has clearly changed owners…read morebecause it's now a Chinese restaurant. Decided to stay and order anyway, 'cos at the end of the day it's folks trying to make a living. We got the salt and pepper fish, garlic eggplant, chicken chow mein, and pork katsu. Everything was solid. The salt and pepper fish wasn't overseasoned like other places do it, and the garlic eggplant was flavorful. The chow mein was standard. Only minor note is the pork katsu was a bit on the thin side, but it still tasted good. They might have been a northern Chinese place because they also offered skewers, but I didn't try them. No American Chinese takeout here, btw. One suggestion for the new owners: consider a name change. While I was there, a few people came in asking for Pad Thai, clearly not realizing the restaurant isn't Thai anymore. Meanwhile I'm sure people who actually wanted Chinese food would have come if the name advertised it. Because of all the confusion I think I was the only customer who stayed in the 15 minutes I waited for food. Overall, good food, fair prices, and worth a visit if you're in the mood for real Chinese cooking. I'd go back.

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    Pad Thai with Shrimp
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