Kadok's - Milpitas
Kadok's
Description
Kalesa delivers home-style Filipino cooking with generous portions, an extensive menu of classics and unique dishes, and polished presentation. Signature plates—bulalo, kare-kare, ukoy, sisig and palabok—show balanced flavors and good textures. Service is friendly and efficient, takeout is handled with care, and the spacious, classily decorated dining room suits family meals and celebrations. Ample parking is convenient; expect slightly higher prices for consistently high quality. Note a reported issue with disorderly restrooms.
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If you're in the mood for home-cooked Filipino meals, this is the perfect spot to satisfy your cravings. The portion sizes are generous, and the staff is extremely courteous, especially compared to other Filipino restaurants. While the prices are on the higher side, the quality makes it well worth it, and you'll leave feeling completely satisfied.
Absolutely delicious! The food is visually stunning! This is the best Filipino restaurant in the area. I highly recommend it for celebrations or when you have guests.
I truly loved their bulalo! I'm so glad I discovered this place. The portion sizes are very generous; the bowl in the photo is only about a quarter of the serving. They really excel at preparing takeout orders like mine. Packing soup can be challenging, but their attention to detail really makes a difference. Let's support our local restaurants!
This restaurant was recommended by family as one of the best Filipino establishments in the Bay area. The restaurant itself is quite large, and the decor is quite nice, giving a touch of class to the dining experience, something that I have not experienced at other Filipino restaurants that I've been to. The menu is quite extensive, and there are a lot of staples and also some dishes that were unique to Kalesa. We ordered the Ukoy, Kare Kare, Sizzling Pork Sisig, Sizzling Bangus Sisig and the Pinakbet. The Ukoy, which is a vegetable and shrimp fried patty, was excellent. Crispy and flavourful and was not greasy as found in other establishments. The Kare Kare, a peanut based oxtail and vegetable stew, also had amazing flavour. The stew was thick and there was a great balance of flavour, nothing too overpowering, and the oxtail was tender. Both sizzling Sisig dishes were crispy, had a touch of spice and tasted amazing paired with garlic rice. Lastly the Pinakbet, a mix of vegetables like eggplant, and Okra, was a perfect compliment to lighten up the overall meal. The service was fast and friendly, and the parking is plentiful. The only negative was that the washrooms were a little disorderly and not clean. Overall a nice experience and highly recommended, especially if you have not experienced Filipino cuisine.

