Kalesa - Milpitas

This is a fantastic spot for Filipino cuisine! It's truly one of the best places for Filipino food in Milpitas. We'll definitely be coming back whenever we're i... read more This is a fantastic spot for Filipino cuisine! It's truly one of the best places for Filipino food in Milpitas. We'll definitely be coming back whenever we're in the area. Food rating: 5/5.

Just like Auntie makes it at a family gathering! The menu included sisig, pinakbet, inasal, squash veggies, lumpia Shanghai, garlic rice, and halo-halo. It was... read more Just like Auntie makes it at a family gathering! The menu included sisig, pinakbet, inasal, squash veggies, lumpia Shanghai, garlic rice, and halo-halo. It was delicious, authentic Filipino food. The only minor downside was that the inasal was a bit dry. Overall, a solid 5/5 for the food!

We had a fantastic family dinner at Kalesa! We've enjoyed their food as take-out during previous family gatherings, but this time we chose to dine in. With nine... read more We had a fantastic family dinner at Kalesa! We've enjoyed their food as take-out during previous family gatherings, but this time we chose to dine in. With nine of us at the table, we were able to try a variety of appetizers and entrees, and we were not disappointed. The service was another highlight—very friendly and attentive. Highly recommended! We’ll definitely be returning.

On a Sunday early afternoon, put my name down on the waitlist and was told about a 20 mins wait for party of 2. There were 4 parties ahead of us, anywhere betwe... read more On a Sunday early afternoon, put my name down on the waitlist and was told about a 20 mins wait for party of 2. There were 4 parties ahead of us, anywhere between 2-3 people in each party. After multiple parties kept coming and being seated before us, I checked our name on the waitlist. A party of 7-10 got seated before us. After waiting 30 mins, I finally asked the host how much longer of a wait and was told possibly another 20-30 mins. My husband and I were so displeased and left immediately. Looks like they were actively reserving large tables while having people on their waitlist. The large tables were being seated before the people on the waitlist, even if they were arriving after the rest of the waitlist. Terrible customer service with bullshit excuses why we couldn’t be seated. Permanently lost my service. Service: 1 Parking space: Somewhat difficult to find parking

When you want to impress someone with traditional Filipino food, Kalesa delivers! We came here to celebrate my cousins birthday. We didn’t put in any reservatio... read more When you want to impress someone with traditional Filipino food, Kalesa delivers! We came here to celebrate my cousins birthday. We didn’t put in any reservations and we’re trying to seat for 7. Within 10 minutes we were seated. Water was served right when we sat. We ordered a lot of food. My favorite was the Bangus Sisig. The rest of the food was spot on. Pancit, sinigang, Kare Kare and crispy pata all hit the mark. Ended the night with halo halo. I would come here again if a guest requested formal Filipino food. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $20–30