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For three star Asian, try Banana Leaf in Milpitas. This is a moderately priced restaurant. This place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This place features lunch.
4.0 of 5 stars.
I go back and forth on this place, somewhere between 3 and 4 stars. The food was good, but not earth-moving. The place is usually packed, except somehow not that Tuesday when we got there just before...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
absolutely stellar malay grub. the hits are:- roti prata with red curry sauce- assam fish - fried banana w/ ice cream- char kway teow- kankung belacanthey possibly have theeee best rendition of hawker...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE YOU!!!!!!It's usually not that easy for me to be quite that declarative emotionally, but all my restraints and boundaries were thrown out the window once I tasted their Penang Sizzling Jumbo...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! I went for lunch once and love the straight-forward cooking. Lunch was packed, and you can tell from all the faces that this is a regular joint for many.
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loved the Veg Basil Fried Rice.. it is just Great.. Also had the Roti prata which as lovely too.. If you like Peanuts, you will like the Gado Gado... Sizzling Veg is also nice.. Excellent Service.....
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place has not changed in 4 years! Still the same decor. Still packed at dinner. The tables in the back had little space apart, even a child could not have squeezed through. Noisy. Hectic. Yup,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great service, indeed! Singapore Chili Prawns are wonderful. I love Roti as a starter but the one here was a little too over cooked and too crispy for me. Nothing else to complain.
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here with family and in laws for my birth day dinner. I was very satisfied with the variety of food, flavors, spices. They even had decent beer on tap. I will be back with my wife for future...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food at banana leaf was real good. Me and my wifey wanted to go somewhere and eat, we decided to drive around milpitas and see what we'd find. We saw Banana leaf and decided to try it out. We had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place used to be awesome but has gone down to bad, bad, bad. Bland appetizer and main dish with two, TWO pieces of tofu and mostly celery in with lots of rice. The noise from the kitchen was so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is owsome. I missed their food for a year since I was in Denver for a while. Now that I am back. Me and my husband changed our off to dine in here. It was something that I had missed for a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food but you better call for reservation or arrive early. This place is packed from opening til late at night. This place will be noisy once the dinning room is filled. If you like a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was delighted with my dinner experience. We arrived today, Saturday, around 7:30pm. There were not any tables availibile, however we decided to sit right away at the bar. 1: environment, very clean...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
this place is not that exciting, its not that bad and everyone needs to calm down. reviewers that have given this place 4 stars and higher have probably never left the country to eat this kind of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place a 31/2 stars!! Here are my reasons:1) Environment - Very cozy!! Clean...can see the kitchen...friendly...excellent service...2) Food - I liked what I ate....it was flat pan noodles,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loooove the food at banana leaf! For sure you gotta start off with the delicately delicious ROTI PRATA! It's one of my favorite appetizers ever!! After trial and error through the menu, the only...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely horrible food. I went because of the popularity but the curry was thin and very watered down, the appetizer was small, and the soup very thin. I do not understand the popularity of this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love their Penang Salmon and the Tofu Salad. Everytime I go to this Restaurant, I feel that I am so "Special" whether it is a busy hour or not, the service is real quick and the servers are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
lol...I'm brushing my teeth as I type. A womyn gots to get ready for bed!Anyways, I actually really really liked the food here and the service was freakishly fast. Made me wonder if it was because I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Roti Whata?? Who knew deep fried bread dipped in curry sauce could take my taste buds to a place they've never dared to venture. The curry sauce was hands down the best I've had. It had just the right...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
They've pushed me over the limit. The food is still decent, but the service - well, it doesn't exist as a concept there.From being hustled from the moment you sit down so they can turn over the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 StarsAfter hearing so much about this place...I finally had a chance to check it out. Met up w/ my gf and a friend for their lunch break and headed over here....It was a late lunch (2:30p), but the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid Malaysian food, authentic with great service.Went here last night with two out of town friends. We ordered a lot of food, but were generally pleased with the authenticity (we've been to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for lunch a little after noon and it was slammed. The sweetie and I killed time at Loehmann's across the lot before we headed back around 1 to find out they were still packed. Nonetheless,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think they are keeping their "authenticity" rather well grounded, where many people believe Malay/Singaporean and Thai cuisines are almost same. A bit expensive on price tag during lunch hour,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place seems a bit crowded while you're outside, but the guy with the microphone calling in all the numbers for next table available is super quick!! When my friend, her two children and I had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not exactly sure why this restaurant is listed in the fusion category because it is not. A true fusion cuisine is something that combines elements of various culinary traditions while not fitting...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great restaurant. The service was great despite the fact that it was pretty busy. We were seated immediately, and our waiter didn't keep us waiting too long to order.We had the Roti Prata...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first Malaysian cuisine experience and I'm grateful for it. The staff was helpful and friendly and the food was awesome. We had the roti prata which was very tasty. The spicy mango...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't put 5 stars on every restaurant I adore... or should I?? The best hand tossed roti ever!! Lunch crowd is crazy busy, but what you don't know is that if you have 5 or more you can make a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Its been a long time since I've eaten at Banana Leaf, way before Yelp was around! A coworker and I went here for lunch and it was basically the same as I remembered. The restaurant itself has expanded...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their Lunch specials are really worth it. I wish i loved closer to come here more often.It looks like they are much cleaner than other "thai" places. I definitely recommend lunch here. This is like...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The family went there for dinner at Bananna Leaf last night. The service was slow but good. The food was excellent. We orderedSinaporean Chili Shrimp - spicy and very tastyMango Chicken - Chow Keow...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Decided to give this place one last try when Daniele asked me out to lunch today.......and I think it might be my last time there! I was super impressed when I showed up and the nice hostess came...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'll give it 3.5. I used to like this place. However, I think the food we ordered today was not as good as expected. The portion is much smaller than it's used to be, too. We ordered:- Roti Prata :...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the decor of this place make the food seem great but the food is only mediocre. i've been here multiple times, thinking the food will somehow get better; however, the currys seem to always be watered...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd be happy going here and just having a couple orders of the Roti Prata. I love this stuff. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water. Basically this is the only reason I go here. I love the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
we came here tonight for dinner and I thought it was ok...I went there long time ago and I thought it was way better before...tonight we ordered tom yum soup, roti prata, pineapple fried rice, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Roti Prata. So soft and chewy. I shall dip thee into thy sauce and toss you into my mouth where only pure goodness will touch my taste buds. Cumin Lamb. Spicy and full of flavors. You do not fail me...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here twice now with a group of friends and tried a number of dishes. Roti Prata and curry is good. Other than that, most of dishes are average. Most dishes taste the same as someone else...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a huge fan of this place and so are most of the techies that work in the area. The only problem is unless you get there early, plan to wait around an hour for a table and they don't take...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Although they are busy on Friday and Saturdays it is worth every minute you wait... Plan to go during non busy hours if you can like around 5pm or 9pm and you will not have a long wait if any and will...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars. A wonderful mix of Indonesian, Malaysian, and Thai influences forms this place. It's very similar to Penang Garden down the road. I love it though. I've been here a few times and everything...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Over hyped and definitely not worth the hour wait. I really don't understand what the fuss is all about. The roti canai was OK, but the other dishes we had were overpriced and the portions were very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a big talker. It's how I connect with people. It's not surprising then that one of my favorite pastimes is catching up with friends and family over a nice meal. However, when I come to Banana Leaf...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The roti prata was amazingly crisp and delicious, but a little on the thin side, and served with a creamy, mildly spicy, and flavorful sauce. It was just perfect for an appetizer. My friend and I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't been to this restaurant in a very long time and when I came back for dinner with my family, we found the quality of the food had gone down and the customer service wasn't great either. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
some friends were raving about this place so when we came up north they took us!started with the roti prata. SO good! a must have, and you need to get one for each person. i shared, and regretted...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to like this place back in 2002, but then it fell out of my good books as the food got to be consistently dissappointing...roti prata getting oilier by the day, the curries and noodles losing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been wanting to try this place for awhile and finally made it. For appetizers, we had the spring roll -- really good w/ the peanut sauce. Then we had the mango chicken, I asked for medium spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My Rendang beef was just so-so. A little tough and not very flavorful, even though I ordered it medium spicy. The table also had veggie spring rolls, nobody wanted the last one! A big hit was the Roti...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Huge improvement in the last few months. Food is good, servers are well trained and get it right the first time even when packed, everything and everyone's friendly.Worth a visit and then repeat...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for dinner with friends. We had the roti prata (good), beef panang (good), rempah tofu (the group's favorite), sizzling chicken (meh), and an okra dish (also good). The food was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for lunch and decided to go with just an appetizer and dessert. We decided on the following:Roti Prata w/ curry sauce - Wowsers..the roti prata was nice and thin, chewy, yet crisp. And the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I want to like this place, especially considering my office is across the street from McCarthy Ranch, but I just can't get into Banana Leaf.This place is always super crowded at lunch time, so if...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The manager Oliver is way too nice!! They really value customer loyalty!! Wish I could come here more often. Never had bad food here before! I think everyone should at least try it once with all the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars. Banana Leaf gets an extra half star for having brown rice as an option. We ordered the roti prata, belachan eggplant, Malay sizzling beef, chow kueh teow, banana leaf wrapped Chilean sea...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place and can see why this place is so popular that there is so many people waiting outside for a table during both lunch and dinner. Boy, was I so lucky to grab a table, even though it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Banana Leaf is always crowded lunch or dinner. We reached early for lunch to grab a spot. Boy, we were lucky, restaurant was half empty. I even got a chance to ask for a favorite lunch table. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am not to great at describing the taste, but more the feeling you get when you know you are going to be eating at Banana Leaf. All it takes is 1 person to mention the words and people will pop out...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i don't understand why there's always a line for a table at this place. there must be some discount offered for employees of certain companies because the food is not the reason for the line. the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
God damn....there's a lot of INDIAN people in here!Which is a good thing. Even though they annoy me with their "do you have any discounts?" when I'm at work, I must admit, they have high standards...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for lunch. Boy was it busy and packed. The place is a little bit small, but food was very delicious. Since it was lunch, the ambiance was very loud. Anyway, must try the Pad Thai,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have always hearted this place ever since they have opened. Been eons since I have been here and thanks to Badri N. :) LM and I had company for lunch to try the place out.I have to say, I have never...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be one of my favorite restaurants in the bay area. I'd take people who are visitint from elsewhere over there. Unfortunatey their food quality has taken a dive for the worse of late. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Any place serving fried banana a la mode has to get a few stars! This is one of the only Malaysian spots I've found in my travels.The Rendang beef is awesome as are the Rendang prawns. The first time...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG. I love Banana Leaf. I would take complete strangers here. This place and the Falafel are the two main things I miss about the Bay Area. I've only had veg items here, and they are usually...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Roti Prata!!!! My new favorite type of bread :P Sure I don't really like any other curry but japanese curry, but this curry with the bread is DELISH! I could eat plates and plates of this bread (I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been there many times and I think this place is no different than Layang Layang on Calaveras....except it's a bit more pricey. Overall, not bad but not a place on my "must dine" list.
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We have been there so many times and invited few friends and clients.Everyone loves this place. And manager is the best with smile and outstanding services.
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
*scoff*No thanks, Banana Leaf! No matter how good your food is (and it's only slightly above average), there's no reason to have such bad, annoying service! I am never coming back to this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so the story goes...I was sad and hungry. I went to banana leaf for some lonely dinner... the server there by the name of Stephanie y notice my lonely and provided me the best customer service ever...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
CRAZY busy during lunch. we came at 1 and there were still floods of people coming in.service was relatively quick. the complimentary soup they give you was kind of luke-warm (meh...)we had the pad...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand why this place doesn't get more 5 star ratings. It is obviously a very popular place as it is just about always crowded. We showed up today at 5:30 without a reservation. Were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
fantasic! order anything on the menu and you'll love it.
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So it's a Thursday afternoon & we're driving around Milpitas, scanning potential places to eat, & we happen to come across this Malaysian restaurant called Banana Leaf.. It's 5 minutes to 3PM & we're...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So this was one of the first Malaysian/singaporean places I went to when it first opened. Back then it was ridicuolous.. I remember one day my coworkers and I were pulling an all nighter and decided...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the yummiest Assam Laksa this side of Planet Earth. Rojak - wow! Great roti prata too. Mee goreng - cannot miss this one! Friendly service on top of fabulous food.
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i went here for lunch and it was really crowded, luckily, I had a reservation. Prices for lunch are pretty reasonable, $6-7 for a meal. Service is excellent.However, portions are quite small, and I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their roti prata is one of my favorite things to eat in all of Cali. I used to come here for years before moving down to LA and I was glad to get the chance to return on a trip up in the bay.The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not a bad place if you just want to grab a quick bite for fair food.You need to get there either early or late since it is always packed. The down side of this place is noisy...can't really talk...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our first experience with Malaysian food and this seemed to be a good choice. Nice decor, extensive menu, tasty food. Very crowded but managed to be seated at the bar quickly.Tried the Roti Prata and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
WORD OF CAUTION CHECK THE BILL:Ok so the food is good and so is the service. But I encountered a really odd thing at this restaurant. When I finally got the bill the tip amount had already been added...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Compared to Langkawi, I would say the food is a little milder in flavors. Realising that the pungent flavors of Malaysian cuisine can be quite polarizing, it is indeed smart of Banana Leaf to temper...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here a while back, so I can't tell you exactly what I ordered but I know that I really enjoyed myself and I have been planning to come back.The service was great. Our server was very attentive...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A group of us went to Banana Leaf for lunch - I've been a few times It's always packed & noisy so go early or make reservations.We ordered:Roti Prata - $2.95. Very light & tasty. Curry sauce on the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I liked the roti prata, the roti bread was flaky and steamy hot and the curry for dipping it in was equally amazing. The coconut martini and the lemongrass martinis were really good too.I had never...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I. Love. This. Place.I come here at least once a week and I always order the hainanese chicken because it's great. I've been to a lot of different singapore/malaysian/thai restaurants and Banana Leaf...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good food. I like almost everything here. But the wait here is usually way tooooo long. I like all the dishes here with shrimp paste.
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went there again and still love it, just as much!! This time it was just the two of us and somehow the portion seemed a bit smaller. I don't know if it was because I was starving or if they saw us two...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad for a vegetarian lunch. Veggie pad thai, veggie Indian Nasi Goreng, veggie red curry - all pretty tasty. We also ordered the Roti Prata which is very tasty as others have commented. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's always hard to find a parking place close to this restaurant , and it's always crowded, however I was not impressed with the food or service. It's probably because I had higher expectations (next...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loveee this place! I docked off a point because their portions have been getting seemingly smaller through the years. For appetizer, they have this roti parata, which is basically this fried...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Note that this is NOT a Singaporean restaurant. If you look at their website, it actually says that it is a Malaysian and Thai restaurant. And their menu has primarily Malay and Thai dishes, perhaps...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The last time I came here was more than 10 years ago. I don't remember how it tastes like, 'cept it was a long line with good food. My college friends and I decided to come here after our first choice...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been dying to try this place for a long time, but since they aren't open on Sundays, I was never able to. Surprisingly I went there last night and it was very, very packed. The restaurant was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Banana Leaf gets 3 stars for lunch and 4 stars for dinner, so I think 3.5 stars is probably more accurate. The lunch crowd seems to be made up entirely of Cisco employees and the wait for a table...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had a lot of things for dinner--mee goreng, roti as an appetizer, kangkung belachan (the vegetables), a chicken dish, ice cendol, and bobochaha for desert. The taste of the food was ok. The roti...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Huge fan! Appetizer: roti prata and the curry sauceEntree: Okra with lemon grass or eggplant with garlic sauceDessert: banana with icecreme
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for a curry fix, this place is it!For you lamb lovers out there, their Panang (sp?) Curry Lamb was really good, but I'd recommend the Green Curry Lamb if I had to pick between the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So The food here is great! The Penang Sizzling Chicken is awesome and so is the Malay Sizzling Beef. The Roti Prata appetizer is yummy and the deep fried banana with ice cream is just a dream =) hehe.
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I totally agree with Lily R on this place!!! The curry, the noodles, the seafood...pretty much EVERYTHING on the menu is AMAZING! We had the rotti prata and it was hard not to fight my friends for it!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came in based on the reviews and the fact that I was staying just down the road. Malay/Singaporean food is one of those well-kept secrets of world cuisine and, thus, is a bit difficult to find in most...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eat here.Roti Prata is to die for. I can literally drink the left over sauce.Everything on the menu is really good. Presentation is definitely on point here. I sit and stare before I dig in.The one...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: The place is lively with an open kitchen environment. Food presentation is nice, the place is clean and the service is great. The wines are reasonabily priced, with big names sold in grocery...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy goodness. I've been coming here for the past few years. Would come more often if there wasn't always a wait. The food here is consistently good and authentic enough to pass for real Malaysian...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their service is excellent. Responsive and quick. Appetizers are all pretty good. I enjoy their Satay BBQ beef and chicken, Roti Prata (multi-layered Indian bread dipped in curry sauce). The chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
bland.
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure this place is worth the long wait where the line is out the door. They have great roti but the rest of the menu is only o.k. Service can be spotty at times.
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to give it an extra star for attentive and helpful service and the complimentary dessert! :) This place is so packed by dinner time, but even if you sit outside, they have these neat heaters...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is always so jam packed, it's disgusting! They open their doors at 11am and by 11:30am, there's a line out the door and every table full. However, the tasty food makes up for the massive...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man I miss this place. Don't live around this area, so don't get to go here quite often. The only time and first time I've been here was about 3 years ago. Been trying to search for one around the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
ordered a crab, taste nasty, the size of the DUNGINESS CRAB was a size of you palm.. why am I paying $30 for a juvenile crab?? The other stuffs are "SO SO"........ I have had better stuffs...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really love this restaurant. It reminds me of the food I had during my Singapore days. Maybe my palate really suits the flavorful asian dishesWhat I've had in this restaurant are:- Roti Prata- Asam...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with a few of my friends recently. This place was pretty busy but we were seated immediately. I guess we got lucky and came at the right time with the right amount of people. The staff...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand what the big hype is about this restaurant. Props to the Roti and the lychee drink but everything else was super greasy and bland. It seemed like the dishes were drenched in oil so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant never ceases to disappoint me. Clean restaurant, excellent service, awesome food, and a very short waiting time. I usually come in on the weekends and this place is ALWAYS crackin!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here is another place that is really good! Thanks to one of my good friends (ED) he introduced me to this place and what good taste he has. Not only in people but, in food!Great Lycheetini's and the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ok 5 stars because the food was good and we even got a free desert! Our server was totally sweet and hooked us up. I like how they have a lil bar up in that piece and most of their drink concoctions...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had lunch here with my sister and my 2yr old nephew a couple weeks ago. We were seated right away and were given iced water and complimentary bowls of soup. They gave us ample to time to look over...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remeber going here a couple years ago for dinner and thought it was so so. I returned for lunch yesterday and was pleasantly surprised. They had a good selection of lunch specials. I chose the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 starsDined here for lunch yesterday with Caroline L. and tried the lunch. The 0.5 star minus from my original review is the lunch portions are small. But for a lunch special, you get a small...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is for lunch reviewgreat roti, and fish dishes!they didn't have the dessert that I wanted, but the alernative fried ice cream was good.Very packed, had reservation so didn't have to wait long
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My heart was doing loops de loops for Banana Leaf's roti prata, so I had to follow my heart and get four orders to go for dinner. I don't eat them all in one sitting, mind you. My tongue was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
TF asked if I have ever been to Banana Leaf, replying that I haven't we made our way there. As we stood looking at the menu from outside, the host proceeded to open the door and welcome us in.We...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't had much Thai food up in the Silicon Valley yet but I was hoping for something good since my taste buds were growing tired of the wanna-be Asian microwave food from my local Trader Joe's....
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband's been bothering me to go to this place for DAYSS! Finally we went last night. Man I missed out on some GREAT! BOMB ASS FOOD! The service was pretty good! I think the owner works in the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have not had good experiences at all with this restaurant for either lunch nor dinner. Food are too American like and lost authenticity.
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm this place is good. I dragged my very non-picky boyfriend here on a Friday night before heading over to DnB's. When we got there around 7:30 the place was already packed, but we managed to still...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the roti is the best. i ate like 5 orders. just make sure you make a reservation or else you will be waiting for an hour or more. the service is excellent and the owners are very friendly. they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My first visit to this restaurant was the last. I went with a friend of mine, and we ordered a thai red curry, and pad thai noodles. Guess what! Both had the same gravy and were tasting the same. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was so crowded for dinner we had to get a table from outside. I am a fan for their mango chicken, the texture of it is just right not so salty like some places I've tried. the mango ice...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So, I have heard from a friend that was previously a server here that they re use the fruits that the serve in the Mango prawns, pineapple fried rice (because they serve the entree in the fruit...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUM, one of the best and often spicy Malay and Thai restaurants down in South Bay. Start with rothi with curry, and spring rolls are good. Lemongrass soup is always delish. We shared red curry with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have lost count of how many times I've eaten here. All of my friends and I love it! The Roti Prata is a delicious appetizer. I would definitely ordering at least one per person... maybe one per 1.5...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend's brother works here so we got a table quickly. The food is really tasty here. Though I must admit I enjoyed the naan-like bread (yeah I have no idea what is was) and dipping sauce before...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is always very busy at dinner time. I always thought highly of this restaurant until i tired it. they have great ethnic variety in the menu but food is not impressive. I rather have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is always packed for dinner. So, I used to go there to have my dinner late, after 8:30pm or so, to avoid the crowd and get a table a bit quicker. But, still there usually were large...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mango chicken is so delicious! Place is packed for lunch and dinner but it's well worth it. Expect good service and a good meal.
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i came here once for a birthday dinner that i came back for my own birthday dinner. i love the food and the food comes fast and the workers are always pouring you water if your low and even if you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eh......Too long of a story and too many details to even attempt to go into on a review. I apologize for my laziest Yelp review ever to date. PM me if you want the scoop :)
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Banana Leaf. This is my favorite Malaysian/Singaporean restaurant in the bay area with the Burlingame Straights Cafe coming in a close second. It can be difficult to get a table during lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Banana Leaf. This is my favorite Malay/Singaporean restaurant in the bay area with the Santana Row Straights Cafe coming in a close second. It can be difficult to get a table after 6pm if you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't have a lot of experience with Malay food, but of the two places I've been, this was the lesser one. I had dinner with some girlfriends here on a Fri. night. They take reservations for large...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is not any other place that you can get bang for your buck these days in this harsh economy. Their lunch special still yields the same prices for as long as I can remember. I just came here last...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was eager to finally try Banana Leaf after having had plans to go here canceled a few times before. My friends and I arrived around 1:00 PM, and the place was packed. Luckily, we got seats...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was looking forward to trying Banana Leaf with my girlfriends last night, since it's pretty close to my house. While it was nearby, I didn't enjoy it as much as I wanted to.We had a reservation for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
nice atmosphere, nice food, nice owner and staff.good.
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Malaysian restaurant! We really enjoyed the food, which was yummy. Make sure you order extra orders of the Roti Prata as there is never enough to go around. The wait staff were especially hard...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Indian Mee Goreng alone is worth the drive from to Milpitas, even though we rarely venture beyond 5 miles from Menlo Park just to grab a casual dinner. Everything else we've tried here has been...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard so many great things about this place from so many different people for years. Yes, years...and I finally went to try it out last Saturday. 2:30pm and the place was packed. The seats...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Roti Pratas are definitely the highlight of the meal. YUM! Personally, I'd only rate the rest of the food as average. Pineapple rice, pad thai and eggplant were well done, but not mind-blowing....
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A nice clean restaurant with a hard working staff. Unfortunately, the food is less than satisfying.Eating here just makes me wish I went to eat at a Thai restaurant. Their rota prata was really dry...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
food 80% is taste good but not everything.. one curry is so salty for me, i forget the name .. so I would give them 4 but service is the best on my table.. fast and police.. i give them 5
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've been to banana leaf many times. the only bad thing that i could say is that the restaurant is very small and has compacted space for any party. their food is delicious! we always get pineapple...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good but the wait is a pain. I guess it is because this place is really popular. They should consider taking reservations but that might cut into their profits. The good is good. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The service is always superb here and we don't often have to endure the long wait due to our acquaintance w/the owners ;) My go to choice when I'm craving Malasian/Thai food. I usually start w/the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really good roti at this place and amazing lunch menu. Service is not as good (but prompt and not so bad) because they are so busy and always crowded. I love having lunch at Banana Leaf. My...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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This 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 www.asiansupermarket365.com and cook it at home.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
road trip!--we rented a van for ky's bday (yes a van! to drive less than an hour. go figure. birthday girl gets to set the rules...) and headed to san ho (ok, milipitas) for some malaysian food. it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get to go here often. I was driving through Milpitas the other day and called in to do a carry out. The food was ready by the time I arrived at the restaurant and stayed warm until I reached...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Roti prata is good. I have eaten here a couple times and I love it. I've forgetten about this place and its good. well worth you hard earned money. Pad thai is good and the fish with mango sauce is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the food and the service they have to offer. They are very busy, make sure you make reservation ahead of time.
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I crave the sizzling beef every once and a while and this is where I get my fix! I love all their food. Sometimes the food can have a little too much bite for me, but I still like a little spice. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place a lot.I ate here for the first time last week with two of my friends. I think we came on a Friday afternoon. Or maybe a Sunday. I forgot, but I do know that they closed for lunch and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After eating at many Malaysian restaurants around the Bay Area and in Malaysia, I've come to two conclusions: it's hard to mess up Roti, and get to Banana Leaf early.The only day to come here and not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't have very many favorite restaurants, but I frequent Banana Leaf so often that it must be my favorite.Their Pad Thai is exceptional. Their Roti Prata and Deep-Fried Mango Ice Cream with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love the black sticky rice dessert here! I come here just for it, sometimes. I've had black sticky rice before but I don't know why I like it here the most. Their food here is also pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of our top 5 restaurants we rotate to whenever we go out.Must try: Appetizers -Roti Prata (if in a naan mood)Gado Gado salad (warm and made with hicama, fried tofu, shrimp and sprouts in a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been years since I've eaten at this place and didn't even know that they expanded the restaurant.I had dinner here 2 nights ago for a gf's birthday and I enjoyed the selection of food that we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is an excellent restaurant. The over-all rating of 3.5 seems to low. Banana Leaf is, by the standards of Milpitas/Fremont a pretty fancy restaurant. The restaurant itself is very nice (although...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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this 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
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This definitely doesn't compare to the food in S'pore/Malay but pretty close! I think you could pretty much order anything here and you couldn't go wrong. They're always packed and busy here but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I got their pad Thai togo around 230. It was disgusting!!! This was the worst pad Thai ever. The only thing great was the calamari that was in the pad Thai. I'm very disappointed.
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has great service. They offered a high chair for the baby carrier thing right away for one of my girlfriends who brought her 6 month old daughter along. They were more than accomodating...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been about 5 years since visiting, back when Cisco used to wine and dine us there. Had a number of excellent meals here. Very busy, modern and loud. Service was excellent, too. Hope its still...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was packed, but the wait wasn't very long. They don't give you anything to eat, like bread or roasted nuts, while you're waiting for your order. We were starving, and they were apologizing...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is always busy for lunch and dinner. i love love love the roti prata and the curry sauce. the mee goreng is sweet, spicy and delicious as well. ooh and the chicken curry laksa mee is so so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably the best restaurant I have been to in Milpitas so far. The food they serve at Banana Leaf is a mix of Thai, Singaporean and Malaysian and everything on the menu looks delicious! I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite restaurants! The atmosphere is nice but more importantly the food rocks. I always get the pad thai noodles and the red curry prawns. i have been to other Thai/Malaysian food...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks! Really good Malaysian/Thai food with very reasonable price. Make sure to order roti prata, the type of Indian thin bread, one of my favorite appetizers there.Services are awesome. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is ALWAYS busy but it's for a reason!Banana Leaf is one of the best Thai/Malaysian/Singaporean/Indian food places I've ever been to. I frequent their lunch specials a lot because you get a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very delicious food! I went with a group of friends on a Saturday night and it was terribly busy. Luckily a couple of friends went early to wait for a table (or maybe they made reservations......
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this place for a birthday dinner or something a few years back, and it just didn't work for me at all. I think I just made a horrible choice in what I ordered. I went again a few weeks ago,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was a cute place to have dinner at. My friends and I went on a week night so it wasn't that crowded thankfully since it started to around 7. We ordered family style and even though we kept...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come to Banana Leaf a lot when I lived in the area. Now I just miss it.The owner is super nice - he will personally greet each patron at the door and does everything, from ordering to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place for sure! their prices are reasonable and their food is great. but this place can get crowded and get a fairly long wait. otherwise i love it.
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here a few days ago with a friend. Enjoyed the Roti Prata, Salmon, and Pad Thai. The reason I only rated it 3stars is because of the taste. For some reason it's not as good as it once was. Either...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Roti Prata was excellent. Curry was not TOO sweet and had just the right amount of spice where it didn't kill you but provided the kick needed to balance the sweetness.Rendang beef was VERY tender,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed this restaurant, but I don't know if I'd be willing to drive so far for it again. The Hainanese chicken rice was my favorite dish, but I do have a few complaints about it: The chicken part...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 RatingThis place is super busy on a weeknight. People were still waiting for a table around 8:30pm! We had a group of 17 people for dinner. Thank goodness we had reservations! It was strange how...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
In our search for somewhat different Asian cuisine, my friend and I stumbled upon Banana Leaf a while back (it being cheaper among the various Singaporean restaurants in the South Bay). We ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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everything is so flavorful ... ive tried most items and nothing yet has been disappointing. ive tried many roti pratas... and by far banana leaf has the best.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Banana Leaf is one of my favorite restaurants. Really, if I could I would give it four and a half stars. Half a star because sometimes the dishes are decent but never bad. The roti prata is the best!...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! Banana leaf makes me wish I lived closer to the South Bay so I could have it as I please. Surprisingly this was my first experience dining at a Singaporean/Malaysian restaurant. Even better that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite places to eat. The owner is really sweet and the servers are nice, too. I go with my family for big gatherings or just for dinner with my boyfriend. I highly recommend the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down Banana Leaf is possibly the best Malaysian/Singaporean restaurant I've been to. The food taste great and they serve quality portions for its price. As been stated from previous reviews,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Banana Leaf is awesome! This place is located in McCarthy Ranch, a popular area around lunch time. Everyone in the high tech industry has lunch in this area and Banana Leaf is a popular spot. It gets...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice in the past week! =P If you go during lunch on the weekdays, be prepared to wait for awhile and be eating in a rushed and busy environment =X. Other than that this place is simply...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is PACKED for the weekday lunch crowd, being a bit too close to Cisco Systems for anyone's comfort. We arrived at 11:25a, and there was a line out the door just for making reservations....
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think everything on their menu is pretty good. You really can't go wrong. I love the coconut rice. The roti prata is the best I've ever had. The place gets extremely crowded...all the time it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious Seafood Laksa! The Roti Prati so good, I could have eaten 2 more orders. The Spring Rolls were alright, I didn't like how the rice paper wasn't fully wrapped around the roll.Service was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went here about 3 times so far. The food is NOT that great. I could get better food elsewhere easily. So i was trying hard to figure out why it's so popular? I ordered eggplant dish, it was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
fastest service in town. within minutes (as in less than 5 minutes!) of ordering, all our food arrived. the roti paratha came first, which was super crispy. i think i like it softer, but it was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the hainan chicken and rice!I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Free fried banana ala mode?!? I think they were trying to bribe me into writing a good review...Haha, I'm joking. But the table next to us were totally jealous of our freebie. Too bad the bananas were...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hip Hip Horray! This place is awesome! This was our second time here, and I still LOVE IT!Okay, well...tonight that made a slight mistake by giving us the vegetarian soup instead of the seafood, but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best Roti Prata I've ever had, most places make it too doughy and soggy, but banana leaf makes it just right. The place is usually pretty crowded, but it is worth the wait. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars is really pushing it for me since I wouldn't come back unless I went with someone that knew all the GOOD stuff.The place is nice and the service is surprisingly good. I think it's the owner or...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I worked there for two weeks. I have to say, I'm going to give you an insider's review. I have to say the customer service is very good. They stress it highly on their training. The food is excellent...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The fast pace, obnoxious noise, crush of elbows, and warm Asian decor = almost like home. The food is pretty good. Not great, not amazing, but pretty good. An A-. Sometimes it can be kind a bland but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Terrible, highly over rated and gone down hill over the years. Lots of better places for Malaysian food ... Layang Layang, Prima Taste, Rasa Sayang, etc
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The salmon dish was like high school biology... cross section, bones, anatomy, everything, deep-fried. I couldn't help but be reminded of bile by the puree spicy mango sauce. There are a few naan...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend announced that he wanted to take me to a great "Thai" restaurant called Banana Leaf. "Isn't that place Malaysian?" I asked. YEP, IT WAS!So, I'm not familiar with Malaysian food at all...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place takes foreverrrrrrr. It's really really loud and noisy also! Horrible, I came here on what i wouldnt think would be a busy night, but i could barely here my bf over the chatter. I I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since the reviews of this place, especially the negative ones, tend to focus on the service, I'll focus just on the food. (Yes there's a wait, yes it's crowded, yes they can rush you to turn over a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here yesterday for dinner and it's been about a year since I last ate here so I felt the food to be satisfactory. We were able to get seats right away as we got there at 6:30 PM and it was the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I want to give 5 stars.I really really want to give it 5 stars.But... as countless others have pointed out - the really cramped layout and the feeling of being rushed just prevents me from doing...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The problem with reviewing Malaysian restaurants is the relatively large number of dishes and the fact that only some of them are going to be good. Most opinions are formed based on a small subset of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Since we live in San Jose, we have no choice but to give this place a try.You cant help but notice how there always is a que outside this place.It is always full, buzzing with people.My husband loves...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've eaten here twice.. the first time was with family and it was awesome food. i recall having the mango chicken? and that was great.. the food is good.. i've enjoyed both times.. and the food comes...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here so often and I have to the curry laksa is great. The staff were always a bit weird. Not unfriendly... just weird. The food is a bit on the expensive side, but it's good. So maybe it's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My Ratings:Quality of Food - 4 StarsQuantity of Food - 3 StarsPrice - 2 StarsLocation - 2 StarsParking - 3 StarsService - 3 StarsSpeed - 3 StarsMy Story/Opinion:Banana Leaf was so good the first time...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place can get so crowded that it makes me almost not want to eat here, but then i have two options. to go or get my awesome waiter friend to find me a table quickly ;)i had various dishes, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh this place! I never think to go here when I searching for a place to eat but the few times Ive gone I always walk out saying im coming back soon. The last time I went I went with my book club,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Its easy to drive past in its corner mall location. But once you get inside, it's decorated nicely. The atmosphere is casual and the service was excellent. Our waitress was super!Now the food: We had...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My friend ate here back when it first opened and she didn't like it. Anyway, we went again because it's been years for her so it might be better. She said everything was alright. We ordered Roti...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was impressed the first time I went to this place. Phad thai and all other lunch menu's were good. Went back there again for an early dinner with my fiance and was so disappointed with the food that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The service and the manager are very professional. I have eaten their food several times, sometimes dining in and sometimes take out. This place is always busy on the weekends and I think they're...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
2 words:Roti.Prata.
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Only place to go to for Malaysian/Singapore in South Bay. I have a soft spot for Banana Leaf. Not an ideal date place (too bustling, too strip mall-ish) although there are uh, dunces out there who...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the food here. I used to come here a lot when I lived close by. I went back this week to meet a colleague and found that the food is just as great. We had the phad thai, asam green beans,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a huge fan of banana leaf so I'll give it 5 stars even though it's not necessarily 5-star material ... but in the end I just find all their foods to be wonderfully flavored, however right or wrong...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Easily one of my favorite places in the South Bay, and definitely a great place to take visitors who haven't tried seemingly Indian-infused Malaysian cuisine. The food is always consistently good and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I finally took my itty bitty Filipino mommy here after nearly three years of hyping it up.I have never seen such a tiny, little woman eat so much.She ate everything: The roti prata, the soup, the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't really get the hype. Roti prata was crispy thin and pretty much a waste of $. Redang chicken was alright, as was the mango chicken. Nothing spectacular. Our waiter was nice but the host at the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I get to BL 10 mins before noon, thought I'd beat the crowds. Uh, there was a list of FIVE parties ahead!!! WTF?!!? Who knew people ate so early? Well this place must be good. I'll wait 20...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I'm down in Milpitas, I try to stop at Banana Leaf. The food is always really yummy, especially the roti prata. It's always really crowded though, and I feel like I'm eating dinner with strangers...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tried 70% of the stuff on the menu. Can't get any closer to home. Yummy!
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best Malaysian and Thai food around. My best friend and I randomly went there one day as one of our dinner nights and we were thrilled with the way the food was served and the taste...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good naan & pineapple fried rice. Great atmosphere and great presentation of food.
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FOOD:-Type: Malaysian-Variety: plenty-Quality: excellent-Quantity: enough to keep you full, no need to take home-Price: fair for the portions.SERVICE:-Employees: friendly and quick.-Timeliness: fast...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've been going here for the past 5 years and so you can tell already that i love it. There are a few items in the menu that i like, cumin tofu, basil snap peas, coconut milk rice to go with it. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food here is pretty hit or miss. Varies from awesome to meh... Note that its never gone below meh , so do try it once. Oh, be prepared to wait an hour atleast
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I go to this place I always have great food, I am never disappointed with the meals. The only thing I have a problem with are the drinks/cocktails/martinis, I am not an expert on the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This came as a suggestion from a co-worker and this place is DELICIOUS!! YuMMy! Good service and incredibly reasonable in their prices. !! note: definitely make reservations if you plan on going on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Back in the day "Asian Food" consisted of the following:Chinese, Japanese, Korean, VietnameseThen, one day, Thai came and entered our consciousness. Some time after that, Banana Leaf opened its doors...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food has detoriated since the resturant has expanded.. Don't enjoy the food that much plus the servings are small
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Roti prata is light and flaky and crispy. Nice but I like my carbs to feel substantial. Galangal and kaffirn lime soup is so spicy! Hot, hot, hot. But it's also super tasty. Rendang beef is tender and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My best friend and I treat ourselves to Banana Leaf when we're in the mood for rich curry flavors, less the overwhelming spicyness of say Indian food. It's Malaysian so it's like a curry-fied Thai...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love singaporean food and come here often. There is always a line and so we try to beat the crowd by come early, like 5:30pm for dinner. Sometimes my husband would park while I hop off and get a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here twice, once for lunch and the other for dinner. Both times I found the service and ambience to be more than adequate. I never felt rushed or harrassed during any part of my meal. Plus the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The great variety of dishes to choose from are always a plus here. From Indian, Chinese, Thai, Malay, the choices are endless. The dishes are relatively healthy, the prices reasonable, the service...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place used to have good food and good service.Then, they had good food but bad service.NOw, bad food AND bad service.I ordered spicy pad thai. Tasted like boiled noodles with some spice splashed...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent, but a little over rated. Had the Roti Prata, Rendang Chicken, and some string beans. All were good, but nothing mind blowing. Service was quick, and we didn't have to wait to be seated - we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here several times and I absolutely love their food! Their Roti Prata is delicious and practically melts in your mouth when eaten warm. The accompanying curry dipping sauce has great flavor...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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This is the first restaurant we went to after actually spinning the "Urban...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets a little busy, but that is part of it's charm, and the Roti Prata more than makes up for it.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice & busy restaurant just off the freeway in Milpitas.We went for dinner the day after Labor Day and it was pretty crowded.They have a huge kitchen area in the center and there are a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here for lunch last Friday, and was this an adventure. First we drove all the way from Santa Clara to Milpitas to find that there is a huge wait. So we picked a number and waited in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated. I didn't enjoy the food or ambiance. You won't find me here again.
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
roti prata, string bean in shrimp sauce, chicken rendang, and coconut rice were all super yummy! good price and good portions, definitely would come here again.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I do love the food here...it is excellent. From the roti prata, to the rendang beef, to the awesome fried ice cream...this is the only Bay Area malaysian restaurant that I like. The con - there is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently paid a visit to BL for a friend's b-day...the last time I was here was about 5 years ago.My recollection of BL was not a very good one. From what I remembered, the food portion was small...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even though I hate the fact that we wait everytime, I visit this place. The food is good and caters well to my Indian palate. They should increase spacing between the tables because sometimes it makes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like the ambiance of this place. It's not only casual but also has a touch of romanticism to it. The service is great. They were very attentive. My water was refilled everytime it drew near...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i expected more, but came out with not much.Firstly, for working at a place that is supposed to house such exotic flavors, you'd expect the service to be more friendly, welcoming and hospitable. If...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First I have to say that I'm not a fan of Milpitas and the stink doesn't exactly help my appetite. Oh, and the roads make no sense so I probably won't be going to anything at the Ranch unless I have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good. I don't know that its spectacular, but its pretty good food.Its a bit bigger than it looks from the outside, so it seats quite a few people. I enjoy the food there, but I admit it's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is decent. It was quite a drive from where I live so I probably expected more...the spices are mediocre...nothing that really jumps out at you. I just like going here because they have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place is always packed for some reason. the place smells pretty good and all but the food is too hyped. theyre also closed on sundays. i didnt like the food too much. maybe because i dont eat...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is sooo cool. i remeber drawing on the paper that is ur table cloth. pretty fun. the food is good and the dessert with the fried bannana and ice cream is the best thing ever. you have no...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is alright. You can either order the sweet dishes or the curry dishes, but the sauces are pretty disappointing. Nothing extraordinary at all, and the flavors of the dishes are all the same,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really had a hard time here. We had heard about this restaurant but we had a miserable time getting in. It is so crowded; you have to wait outside to get admission. I prefer to have my lunch in a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say...? Almost every table ordered the roti prata becuz it's totally delicious!! I even took a spoon and drank up the rest of the curry sauce! The table next to us ordered the tofu salad...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great for families. The food is awesome. Unfortunately it's very very very very crowded at peak times.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A nice blend of southern asian foods from Malaysian, Indian, Hunan, to Thai. I was suprised to find that they even offer Korean alchohol = soju. Famous dish = Roti prata is nicely done, thin crispy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just don't get it. Seriously, what is the hype about eating here? I feel this place gets a ton of business solely because it's close to some large companies, primarily Cisco. I honestly would...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was surprisingly very impressed with my meal here. My family and I opted for the second set dinner, adding and substituting a couple of items. The roti prata and roti telur were good with curry...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food has decent flavor, and the service is pretty good. However, there is ALWAYS a wait, and the prices are a little bit overboard. The portions aren't huge, but sometimes, you just have to treat...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place has the best service ive ever experienced from a staff. ever single one of them is willing to come by, help and assist each table. they make great recommendations on food and are willing...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I honestly don't understand why this place is always packed everytime I go. It's a very so so place to me. The food is not amazing. The ambiance is not amazing. The service is not amazing. The drinks...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been a here a total of 3 times and decided to write a review today. I arrived exactly around noon, and parking was a complete bit$!h, an asian lady even had the nerve to steal my spot that was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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"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...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
On a hot night, the patio can be a pleasant place to sip a drink. The cocktails are absolutely loaded with sugar. I don't mind, but my girlfriend thought her Lava Flow was too sweet. On a cold night,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with a group of coworkers not too long ago. I had heard a lot of great things about this place, so I was excited to try it out.We had a reservation so the crazy crowd of people waiting to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Over the years, we've always come here to eat when we have a craving for malaysian food. We've always loved it and would like to come more often, but the wait for dinner is always long, especially if...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place a lott. They have really good noodles, drinks, and desserts. I havent had a bad meal here yet. I hope i dont because i keep coming backk. But it gets superr crowded during lunch hour...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MMMMMM, malaysian food. I'm a big curry/southeast asian food guy and i'm a big fan of nahn. their roti paratha bread here is so delicious, so flaky and delightful. the chicken is really good, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The wait staff and management team at Banana Leaf is Amazing. I feel like a celeb every time I dine here. Over the past 2 years I have only eaten at Banana Leaf about 7 times, not because it is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Having lived in Singapore and Malaysia, I must say the food in this outfit is at best "so-so". Service? what service?
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
my favorites are the roti prata, beef satay and the deep-fried banana dessert. very vanilla, i know but i'm still trying to warm up to malaysian entrees... i enjoy thai food, indian food and most...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice one. Their sauces are pretty good. The chicken rice however has a little too much turmeric powder. Much better than nearby Penang Garden though. The place can be packed during lunch and dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here about 4 times and the food is pretty good and the portions are good as well. You must avoid lunch hours and dinner hours because the place gets packed unless you have reservations. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I start this review off with a disclaimer that I'm not a fan of Thai/Malaysian/Singaporean food, but I came here for a friend's birthday because she enjoys it.Three of us came here for a weekday...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love it here. Always start off with some roti prata - just don't fill yourself up too much on it. Entree favorites are the rendang beef, mango chicken or prawns, and any of the curries. For dessert,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah yeah, roti prata was awesome. But thats about it! Sigh, for such a nice place with decent food, their service definitely sucks. I mean, I asked for a table of 4, she goes oh are they here yet? I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was one of the first restaurant's reviews I had read, when I first started dabbling on Yelp. Over a year and a half later, I had finally stumbled onto this place and all that I had read about,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe my expectations were really high... i've heard so much good stuff about this place. I went, there were a lot of people and there was a good wait (not long, but a good amount of time). The food...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner is always crowded, so go with that in mind. I love the variety here. It's great to go with a group so you can try more items. I always go for the roti prata to start.My other favorites are:...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the food is good here, never get tired of coming here. also a big plus is that it is dog friendly. The staff are excited about the dog and allow you to seat in the outdoor dining area without a fuss....
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is excellent here and the service is always good when you dine in the restaurant. The waiters always come back to check on you and the food is always fresh.My only negative experience I've...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this restaurant during their notorious lunch run. Rule #1 of Banana Leaf is never talk about Banana Leaf. Seems like nobody knows that rule because the place is always friggin' packed!...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had to go back and reduce my rating one star. The woman ordered a nice shrimp dish that looked and smelled wonderful; however, when she, and then I, tasted it, we unfortunately discovered the shrimp...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have heard of this place quite a few times from friends and finally tried it this last weekend. Group of 3 and we ate:We had Roti Prata 2 pieces - our pieces were over cooked almost burnt. But...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just like the roti prata. The other dishes can be hit or miss. But there is a big menu to choose from, so I usually can walk away full and happy.
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I hate this place, Though Iam a lover of Thai & Malaysian foodplace it too noisy with crowdhuge waiting time (don't understand why people like this place) not sure what is special hereLess quantity...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Some decent reviews here. If you have a more flexible schedule, like me, drop in after the main lunch crowd leaves. I needed a book and to do some high end shopping at Ross, so I was in the hood....
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I know people rave about this place but I'm sad to just give it an okay. Malaysian food is my favorite but unfortunately, although this place had a line outside as usual, I didn't think the food was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Banna Leaf is THE place to go for Malaysian food, and you know you are in for some good food when you see people of both Asian and Indian decent lined up outside to get in. I've probally had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3 reasons to come...1. Mango Chicken2. Pineapple Fried Rice3. All my friends LOVE this placeThe -1 star is just because I no long live close by. JUST KIDDING! The only downside to coming here is the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those places that I need to delve more into the menu. My wife and I usually just get the Roti Prati (man that curry dipping sauce is righteous!) and the Pulut Hitam (black rice in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUM! The husband and I have been going to Banana Leaf for years and there is always a wait. The food is extremely good. Favorite dishes include: roti prata, mango chicken, malay sizzling beef and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After reading rave reviews of this place on yelp, I placed a lunch order for the veggie Indian Nasi Goreng and some Roti Prata. Being Indian and having been to Malaysia, I expected something totally...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another one of those local places I'd recommend to anyone in the mood for a tasty Asian meal. The staff is very friendly and the restaurant owner would give us on the house desserts every once in a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We always have good luck with timing at this place. We arrived around 6pm on Monday with plenty of seating, got in the second room and a booth. Ordered 2 orders of roti, the sashimi and taro root...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't come out to this place as frequently the past few years but have tried this place on and off during the past dozen years. The wifee and I are slightly at odds about this place where I seem...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent malay/singapore food in the bay area.The place that set the standard.Roti prata, chicken rice and char kuay teow hits the spot everytime.NOTE: it gets very crowded on weekday lunches.
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is darn consistent.. Every time I come back to eat here, so it be it's been like one year or a couple of months , the food tastes the same every time... and it's good...consistently good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a little too hyped up for me.This is probably one of the most popular places in Milpitas. It is always, always, always crowded. The wait is pretty long and even with reservations, we had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely had some great green curry! I like spicy food and it was just right to order on request! The pineapple fried rice was pretty good but I haven't tried enough stuff on the menu to really give...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place would of received 4 stars, but the wait during lunch is really long. If they tell you 15 minutes, expect about 30 instead. The red curry chicken is great and so is the melaka egg plant. For...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be one of my favorite places to go to. It's also one of the places I would suggest my dates take me when we first started dating. I haven't been there for at least a year since I've been...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There were a long line when we got there (Saturday night), we didn't mind sitting at the bar so we were seated in about 10-15 mins. Had the murtabak, hainan chicken rice, and prawn mee soup. Also...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
There was a hair in our roti prata, and again on my dish! The food tasted fine but I was so disgusted, I'll never eat there again.
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Since I was around the area last night, I decided to stop by. However, I really remember Banana Leaf being a lot better. It could have been the dishes I ordered though. I'm a big fan of Hainan Chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I 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 ordered what the bartender recommended from the menu and it was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is A-MAZING! I've been going here for years now and I've become rather good acquaintances with the manager, Oliver. He's the jolly one who always greets the guests with a big smile....
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm Chinese, and even I think the food is good (and I've had my fair share of good and bad Asian food, in the Bay and around the world). At first you think it'd be another version of "Asian Fusion" --...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a countless number of times with coworkers. As you drive into the parking lot near the restaurant around lunch time, you'll always see a huge crowd waiting outside and spilling out onto the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First off, this place has weird hours. Opened at 5pm on a Tuesday.I had the roti prata as an appetizer and it was pretty damn good, but not filling (only $3). It's basically a thin tortilla type...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have lost count of how many times I have eaten at Banana Leaf - and I don't even live in the area. This is definitely one of my ATF regular restaurants - period. All of my friends (ok, make that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for a business dinner with my vendor last night. The place was crowded with people waiting outside and all. My favorite dish was Sarang Sea Food. The fried taro was so soft and tender....
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I want to give this a 3.5 but I'm just going to round up to 4.Since I came here at 2 pm, there was absolutely no wait, yet lunch special pricing goes till 3 (most dishes around $7-8).I got Siam...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand how people can wait to get into this place. From everyone I've known, they always complain about the wait. But what are they waiting for? Mediocre food overpriced food?What's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I never understood why 50 people insist on waiting in line for this place at lunch time as if they have a 2 hour lunch. I have been to this restaurant a few times before the lunch crowd and was not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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Love this place. Great Malaysia food. Everything on the menu tastes great. It can get pretty crowded but I've never waited more than 15 minutes. The mango ice cream scoop for desert SO GOOD! Nice place to go...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Banana Leaf was a MUST for me in high school. Couldn't live without the Hainan Chicken & yellow rice. It was always busy when I came, but service was prompt and sweet. They always gave us free...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here Monday at noon for lunch, and was surprised to see that Banana Leaf was PACKED! Luckily, I didn't have to wait for a table.Their lunch specials are reasonably priced and perfectly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has been amazing and there for me since I was 6. They serve Malaysian, Indian and Thai food. I really like their pad thai. Its orangey, and spicyish and it has squid, chicken, and bean...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First thing I want to say about this place is that I love the fact that the owner himself is right there serving and talking to customers. He's always asking how things are, if there is anything we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, I took my gf here every time we are in the area. This place is hard to get a table. Week end are almost impossible to get in the door. The owner is very cool, he will go out of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food - 3Service - 3Ambience - 3.5Have been here a couple times and always enjoyed the food. It's a cute restaurant for a date night.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Green Tea Latte.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome food, very nice decor, consistent quality. We have been a customer for the last eight years and have rarely been disappointed. Their manager is a case study on how to run a restaurant business...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't too wow'ed by this place. Granted, the roti appetizer was really good, but the noodle dish and panang dish were just alright. A bit too spicy for me, even with it being mild (I'm a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars. Half a star because the waits on weekends are gettin ridiculously long and their prices have slowly risen.I have been meaning to write a review about this place for quite awhile now but I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a 12 people group dinner last Friday at Banana Leaf. Keep in mind: make reservation first and get all your people there on time! There are so many people waiting outside, but luckily, they have...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
People swear by this place locally and it is a madhouse on any date-night.I came here for lunch once and had some half-cooked squid with some kind of black bean sauce over a bed of scallions. My...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Roti oh roti oh roti how i've missed you and your little curry sauce too. I dream of pillow cases full of roti and and IVs of curry. I've never had a bad meal at the Leaf and i've probably dined...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would give this place 5 stars if it was a bit quieter and larger space. Everytime I do come here, it's always packed and there is always a wait to sit down. Food is good here so there's a reason why...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy yummy yummyyyyy Come here right when they open, the wait gets SUPER long. My husband and I went to Malaysia for part of our honeymoon and I was disappointed they didn't serve 1. mango chicken or...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I did expect a lot out of the food and found it a bit lacking. Portions are on the small side. I ordered the mango chicken and there was not much chicken to be found.. bf ordered a beef dish and it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is always great.Way too crowded though....to a point that it becomes unappetizing Roti is not greasy and I really like it.They have fantastic soups and fried rices.YUM!
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was a little disappointed because I think I had higher expectations of the food, or maybe because I was expecting it to be like the Thai restaurants I go to. (I didn't realize it was Malaysian food)...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The extra star is actually for the surprise that I received when the food came out. I was expecting Penang Garden similar food, but it's actually quite good. Their noodles dishes are actually way...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have heard a lot of hype about this place, but I'm not really sure why. We went with a large group (17 people) and the service was so-so which factors in they tried to take tables away from us...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food was just alright. I did greatly enjoy the pineapple fried rice though. The service is what really killed stars for me. It was is difficult to get service and other waiters got an attitude...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Imagine it's 80 degrees outside with a light breeze. You're sitting around a shaded outdoor table with your loved ones, drinking delicious Malay iced tea, eating roti dipped in curry, chatting...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
one of my favorites!food is packed with flavor. and food is fast to get to your table!the only thing keeping this from being 5 stars is the table arrangement. tables are so close to eachother it is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really have mixed feelings about Banana Leaf after last night's dinner. I wouldn't say that I am a regular but I do come here every now and then. The food is usually good as is service. Anyhow, BL...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
to be fair, let me start off by saying i dont think i like malaysian food all that much. everytime ive had it, i feel like there's something funky abt the flavor. like it's trying to be thai food...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Banana Leaf. It's definitely one of the restaurants in my upper right quadrant of favorability. Most of the dishes are very tasty, and it's well made. You should always start the meal off...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place is good. I've always ordered my food to go so I don't know how long the wait time usually is but this place can get packed on the weekends. I really like the rendang chicken, the Indian Mee...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is GREAT! We randomly were roaming around the Milpitas area and decided to give it a try. No matter what day we go for dinner, whether it's a Monday or Friday, this place is usually packed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was told this place is really good but I must say I was disappointed. May be it's because I ordered the noodles when their rice dishes looked more promising. I ordered the curry noodle and it was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What wowed me about this place when I was younger was the fact that the pineapple fried rice was served in a bowl made out of a hollowed out pineapple. For the record, the pineapple fried rice...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
