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"Banana leaf is always busy."
Phone: +14087199811
Address: 182 Ranch Dr Milpitas, CA 95035, United States
City: Milpitas
Website: https://www.www.bananaleaf-usa.com/
Dishes: 84
Amenities: 16
Categories: 5
Reviews: 10935
Went to this place for lunch with colleagues on Friday afternoon. We've dined out a few times in different places in the recent past once the restrictions were relaxed. However, this was the first time stepping into a fully packed restaurant since the pandemic started and we were awestruck at the attendance. We were thankful to our colleague who had reserved a table for us. Every single table inside and in the patio was taken and there were 10-12 people waiting for a table too. Clearly, operating at full capacity has its challenges. We were seated and provided water but then no waitstaff checked on us in the next 15 mins that followed. You have to scan a QR code on the table using your phone and that takes you to their menu. But you can pick/order your dish there as it is just a PDF document. This was a hassle but the alternative would have been to wipe/sanitize every menu handed over or to use menu printed on standard paper, dispose them every time. We had to call the waitstaff to take our order. The dishes started arriving about 10-12 mins of having placed the order. The options are diverse, a lot of vegetarian options too. The Roti prata was alright, I found the Roti on the sweet side and absolutely nothing noteworthy in the curry sauce. The pineapple fried rice too was just “ok”, nothing compared to the ones you get in a proper Thai eatery. The chili paste in the fried rice was not fully mixed and there were clunks of rice and paste. Not many veggies in the Vegetarian version either, except for some pretty big pieces if cauliflower which wasn’t even cooked properly. Broccoli sautéed in the fried rice would have been perfectly fine semi-raw, with a crunch, but not cauliflower. Pad See Ew was nice but Pad Thai, not so much. A lot of tables started becoming available around 2pm. It took ~10 mins to get the bill and another 5 mins to clear it. Struggling to come to terms with so many 4+ star ratings for this place.
Amazing taste and that justifies why it is difficult to get a table here. Quick service so you don’t stay hungry any longer. My favorite was black pepper chicken. It was just amazing with eggplant and beans. Curry that came with Roti Prata was mouth watering. Only downside was to pay extra for a tiny side of peanut sauce. I will expect that to be complimentary at this level of menu pricing.
ROTI PRATA! It's a must get dish here! It's crispy and the sauce is so delicious! The other dishes here are good as well as though they can be inconsistent
We made a reservation, over the phone, for 630pm and was told that half our party must be there to be seated.
