Banana Leaf Restaurant
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Top Sentiments among Banana Leaf Restaurant Reviewers
Tasty Roti Prata
Good dishes
Flavorful Rendang Chicken
Love crepe desserts
Good Banana Leaf rice
Rich deep flavors
Spicy red curry
Large vegetarian menu
Love peanut sauce
Spicy pad thai
Customer Reviews (42 reviews)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Mar 19, 2010I finally made it to the Banana Leaf and it was great ! In the past I was always deterred by the long line outside on the weekends. We ord... (more)
CSMobileUser6
on Citysearch Nov 08, 2009This was my first time at the restaurant. the atmosphere was pleasant but sometimes a bit noisy due to the blender being used behind the booth where I sat. I had the Roti Prata, Pineapple Fried Rice, Mango Chicken and... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jul 28, 2009Very nice restaurant. The best choice for Singapore/Malaysian food in the San Jose area. Quality is always consistent and the service is exc... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Feb 05, 2009This is a very nice restaurant. I like to dine out but it is always more fun to get ready to eat and easy to prepare ingredients on-line at... (more)
NB
on Citysearch Jan 21, 2009this is a regular place for our family. the food is great and awesome service. The only downside is a 20 minute and no option to make a reservation in advance (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Dec 30, 2008everything is so flavorful ... ive tried most items and nothing yet has been disappointing. ive tried many roti pratas... and by far banana... (more)
ChrisJensen
on Citysearch Aug 06, 2008"I like the food. But the service from the manager Oliver is very bad. We had finished our meal and had just paid. We had not been sitting there more then 5 minutes and the manager Oliver told us we would have to leave. He... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch May 12, 2008Love this place. Great Malaysia food. Everything on the menu tastes great. It can get pretty crowded but I've never waited more than 15 minu... (more)
hersheynuggett
on Citysearch Mar 09, 2008This is one of my favorite restaurants. The Roti Prata and dipping sauce and the green vegetable curry are my favorite 2 items. They also have good mixed drinks, I like the frozen pina colada. I have eaten there many... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jan 18, 2008Extremely popular asian fusion restaurant. Wide variety of food choices. Suggest getting several entrees and splitting them. The staff were ... (more)
s_bharani44
on Citysearch Oct 18, 2007The food is good...But the Service is REALLY Bad Bad.. IF YOU DON'T TIP 8% TIP FOR THE FOOD.. THEY COME RUNNING BEHIND YOU WHICH IS IDOITIC .. Recently I had gone to the restaurant & I tipped them about 5% & the manager... (more)
krama325
on Citysearch Jun 14, 2007The place is a madhouse and the tables are close to each other, but the food is worth it. Roti Prata- buttery, flaky and delicious, especially with the sauce. Pineapple fried rice- awesome combination of sweet,... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Mar 31, 2007We love the crisp pratas served there with curry sauce.The pineapple fried rice is yummy.And hats off to their noodles.But their sauce is pr... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Mar 18, 2007Love their dishes and tastes. The service is excellent. The food is yummy and the service is very quick. There is always a loooooooooong lin... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Mar 17, 2007My entire family LOVES this place because it is a culinary dream! All of their items are just fabulous and we like the fact that their food... (more)
carebear617
on Citysearch Mar 17, 2007I've had much better malaysian food, but for the area, it's okay. After hearing good things, my friends and I decided to give it a try. For a table of four we waited a total of one hour to be seated, and another one hour for... (more)
chipmunk_eats
on Citysearch Mar 17, 2007Very noisy, tables are too close, and the staff is horrible. Didn't give me water until I asked for it, and they simply "forgot" one of our orders. We had to wait an extra 45 minutes until they put our orders in. The food... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Nov 12, 2006After dining there over the past several years, the food quality is well maintained. So far, I haven't had bad food there at all after tryin... (more)
colinsilveira
on Citysearch Nov 06, 2006BAnana Leaf is a popular restaurant in the Milpitas area. I had visited the restaurant a few years ago and the food has always been amazing. I loved the roti paratha appetizer and the mango shrimp entree. Most of the... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Aug 15, 2006If you grew up in Southeast Asia (like I did) and you are craving the curry, Mee Goreng, Char Gue Teow, etc, etc, then you have to visit Ban... (more)
nfdias
on Citysearch Jul 25, 2006My husband and I were visiting the area for business. We were told to check out Banana Leaf and we were so glad we did. The food was wonderful, fresh and reasonably priced. Service was fast and friendly. Bryant, our... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jul 13, 2006Great Malaysian food! The menu is pretty extensive and all the dishes I've tried have been excellent. I especially like the roti prata (ap... (more)
lisahazarika
on Citysearch May 31, 2006This Malaysian eatery usually has long lines outside, but it is worth the wait. Their 'roti-prathas' are the best I've ever tasted. The Rendang Chicken, ElCapitan Chicken, Prawns and Pineapple rice are really... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Mar 12, 2006I like this malaysian resturarnt. Mainly i like the partha here and the sauce that they give along with this(some peanut kind). Like the pin... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Mar 02, 2006This place serves Malaysian food. To me (an Indian immigrant), I find in this cuisine, a brilliant blend of Indian and Chinese style food. T... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Mar 01, 2006This fusion Asian food place is my favorite. Their Roti Pratas are mouth watering. Its a great mix of East Asian tastes. Service is excellen... (more)
madhu_glen
on Citysearch Feb 16, 2006The food is really good. The only drawback is that it's become so popular that it's always crowded. The tables are all crammed up together ... It's not private at all. I usually order take outs from here. Check the... (more)
floydrowe
on Citysearch Jan 28, 2006I had the mango chicken, it was very good! Small portions, but then again i'm 6'4 215lbs. I would go back! (more)
crazylegs1868
on Citysearch Nov 10, 2005Great restaurant, a tad crowded at lunch, but the food is well worth the wait. Additionally, Asian restauants normally have very poor service, this place was quite the opposite; waiter, manager/owner, everyone... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Nov 09, 2005Their food is not 100% asian style, the food they serve is already consider fusion asian style. But the taste of their food is still very g... (more)