My daughter took me to this restaurant and I absolutely loved it. The meat was well-seasoned and…read morethe salad, the fries, and garlic hummus blended so well together. My plate was so spotless that my daughter could not help making fun of me. The restaurant also offered additional sauces if you wanted to enhance the flavor. I tried them all and everything blended together so perfectly. This restaurant concept is self-service--we prepaid for the food and picked it up when it was ready. Since it wasn't busy, the staff brought the food to us and took our dishes away rather than us having to drop the dirty dishes in the assigned area. The staff is extremely friendly, the restaurant is clean, and the service is top-notch. I will be back to check out other dishes. Highly recommend!

Quality/Quantity - So good to meet our friends. We only get to see them once or twice a year;…read moreeveryone in this group travels the world often. So it creates a challenge to get together. And finally, the last person in this group will retire at the end of 2026 (well earned)! So if we are not all traveling, maybe we can actually get together more often...? Dare to dream. Okay, today we got the following. It was more than enough for all us light eaters. Actually, I was surprised how much we all actually ate, compliments to the chef. Beef Shawarma - Tender beef, good mix of beef and veggies. Good flavors. Chicken Shawarma - My plate, I finished most of it and had my daughter finish the rest. I got rice, falafel (my daughter ate 3.5 of the 4, lol), and fries as sides. I could have used more fries, but that was probably a good thing I did not. Mansaf - The lamb was so tender. My daughter took half of this to-go. Lamb Shawarma - Again, a very tender lamb Salmon - Was okay, the healthier choice. Tender, I would have preferred it less cooked. Salad - Another healthy choice. Lamb Kebab - A more hearty lamb. Actually this is my preference over a tender lamb. Tabsi Salmon - Again, I would have preferred the salmon less cooked. Was not dry, but would have preferred it to be more tender. Sides we all shared - Hummus, lentil soup, rice, falafel, fries, veggies, salad, carrot walnut (this was actually really good), freeken, etc. Dessert - Baklava assorted; my daughter took all of this to go... She did NOT share with the group, lol. Drinks - Mango Yogurt, Pine/App/Lem/Mint Juice, Franziskaner Hefe (can you believe I did NOT drink today :) ) , mint lemonade, fountain drinks, etc. Overall, the food was good. Ambiance - Huge location. Not busy at all. They closed the "private" room right after we got here. Nice decor, this used to be a Mexican restaurant. Plenty of seating. But we did have to move some tables around to accommodate our 9 person group. Full bar. See pictures. Plenty of mall parking - Be safe; see the sign of car break ins. Open 7 days a week - 11am to 9pm or 9:30pm. Clean bathrooms. Well, they are NOT signing the log; see pictures. Service - Counter service. Self service - Drinks, napkins, and sauces. We have to walk back up to counter for more utensils. Bus your own tables, etc. Price - $261 + tip; our generous friends paid!!! Thank you! Averaged $30 per person which was not bad for what we got. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success and with your 6 locations.

The restaurant has improved very much since my last experience that I need to update my review…read more The waiter (forgot his name) knows me as a regular and since we order the same thing every time he even remembers our order (Indian Mee Goreng, Red Curry Salmon and Coconut rice with occasionally Roti Prata). The Mee goreng is the best I have every had and I have been to many Indonesian/Malaysian places in bay area and otherwise. Red curry salmon depends on the day. Some days it is super fresh and some days it is not. But 4/5 mostly. Ask for extra spicy. My kids love this restaurant and we end up going monthly. It is very crowded on weekend evenings and Friday evenings. So reserve a table using Yelp or Google.

Nice flavors in the food. Like that they use sheets of paper…read morefor the table covers. They toss out and replace with each party. Service was pretty good.

I have eaten here many times and find the food great and the service professional and quick. I was…read moreamused by the "Coke" review but even more irritated by the response from the manager. Instead of quickly explaining the credit card minimum (which is the same in many restaurants ) he took four excruciating paragraphs "virtue signaling" about apologizes, courtesy, respect and making customers unwelcome. Instead of having his workers back he threw them under the bus after following the managements own rules. Who would want to work for such a moron.

Better late than never! This has been on my bookmarks for the longest time. My friend and I were…read morecraving some Korean food, especially the cold noodles so we decided to check this spot out. She's been before but it was my first time. This side of the plaza didn't really seem to have much happening. The nearby stores were closed. Honestly this restaurant felt very home-y like a mom and pop biz. Menu is easy to read with lots of pictures. We ordered the seafood pancakes, special combo {galbi + mul naeng myun}. I love the ban chan here!! They have japchae, fish cakes, kimchi, eggplants, spicy tofu, bean sprouts, potatoes, and broccoli. Refills please!! Honestly everything we ate did not disappoint. Crispy seafood pancake. The cold noodz hits the spot. Galbi was well marinated and not overly charred. The staff here were attentive and super sweet! I'll definitely be back!! Recommend!!

I consider myself a "foodie" (over 100 Michelin star restaurants), and holy crap, this place has…read morethe best pork XLB I've had in America, better than the best ones in NYC and also better than the US branch of DTF. They also have the best sheng jian bao I've had anywhere and I used to live in China. I was so surprised to find that level of dumpling in a hole in the wall in Milpitas. Their house made lemonade 50% sugar is also perfectly balanced.

XLB - 4.5/5 Spicy Beef Noodle Soup - 5/5 (flavorful!)…read moreTomato & Egg Noodle Soup - 4/5 The food is good, but my friends and I always get stomachache issues after eating here several times, so I don't really come here often despite liking the food. I've eaten similar or the same dishes at other Chinese restaurants, and did not experience any digestive issue. Not sure if it's the food or a 'me' problem. Their prices are standard, and the service is OK. The staff are not that attentive, especially when we enter the store and looking to be seated, as there would sometimes be no one at the front, so we would just be standing for a while.

One of my favorite places to eat out. I'm very biased though. it's near me and I've been going for…read moreyears The food is really flavorful, big portions, and well priced (especially with their in person deals). I usually go for the family meals with lemongrass pork, pad se ew, fried rice, or a curry Service is fast and understanding. They know the menu inside out and are great with substitutions The dining area is super nice, really big, nice tables, great for talking. I enjoy take out for the convenience and deal.

I walk in and see a screen to place the order that clearly says "To go order". I wanted to dine in…read morethough so I tell the old lady behind the counter - I'm looking to dine in and she says - "just place the order and pick a table". I think no more of it, place the order and walk to a table - and the same old lady - says , 'please wait at the side'. I can see what's coming - and it's puzzling, but they are preparing my food and I still give them the benefit of doubt. The food comes out packed and ready to take out. I tell them that I asked for dine in at which point the old lady from earlier looks me dead in the eye and lies that I did not. Ms. Hospitality right here. Oh and the food was pretty ordinary and quite expensive. The menu was fairly sub standard. Terrible experience overall.

rahh i love yunnan cuisine. i've had quite a few dishes here but feel there's still always…read moresomething new to try. my #1 favorite that i always get is the stir-fry assorted wild mushrooms mmm. btw did u know that yunnan has 800+ varieties?! i'm also a big fan of the herbs and spices they use in their dishes, especially in the signature herbal roasted steak w/ rice. the stir-fry cheung fun was also a fun surprise! it was my first time having noodles of this kind in a fried format. enjoyed the change in texture. !! jun is definitely one of those spots where i feel like i can keep coming back and still have something new to try. :)

Jun Bistro has become part of the rotating restaurants that we suggest when we eat out…read more We first noticed it about two years ago when it popped up in the Milpitas Square. It is next to the Hui Lau Shan, which is great when we want dessert after This restaurant is very unique, as most of the dishes main component is mushrooms, which provide a different umami taste than regular dishes. We have tried the crispy silkworms, tom yum fried chicken, beef noodle soup, mushroom hot pot, chicken liver pate and yao tiao, laksa fried rice, stir fry cheung fun, wild mushroom conserva. Out of everything, I definitely recommend the tom yum fried chicken, mushroom hot pot and the laksa fried rice! Although the fried chicken doesn't have tom yum flavor, they fry the chicken very well, and the tom yum dipping sauce is on pointtt. The mushroom hot pot is definitely a favorite of mine. They give a lot of food -- it is warm, comforting. The broth also has a lot of flavor as well. The fried rice is definitely a top fave. They do a wonderful job incorporating the wok hei, which not a lot of restaurants can do. It is very present throughout the rice, and elevates the rice past the laksa flavor. The pineapple was a great touch and give it a hint of sweetness. I would pass on the wild mushroom conservative. It feels like they just stirfry it in butter, and that was it. I like the silkworm, but I know it's not for everyone. It is crunchy and it tastes kind of like peanut butter LOL. it is a great appetizer. I'm glad this place offers it. I think I've gotten a couple drinks -- alcoholic, and non-alcoholic. Also one of their ice creams. They didn't really leave a standout impression on me but still good to try!

We went in a group of around 7 adults and ordered a variety of food. Didn't get a chance to take…read moreall pictures. We have been to Annapoorna many times and never went in here. Didn't know it was fusion Indian. Finally went in after seeing a insta reel. We liked the farmers noodle with paneer chili, khao suey, Malaysian curry puffs, and bao. Didn't like the Manchurian and Malaysian sizzler as such. Didn't like kimchi fried rice as well. May be because we are not used to kimchi favour. Drinks were pretty good. We got mango one and dreamy coconut milk

After weeks of trying to get eat here ( they are closed on Sunday evenings which used to be the…read moreonly time we could normally find to be there.) we finally made it on a weekday evening. Ambience is average to slightly modern but well lit decor. Being a weekday night, I think they weren't expecting too many people but at the time we went they had a 12 person party just seated. This made overall service extremely slow. I understand stuff happens but it would have been nice if we had been told upon being seated that service would be a bit slow due to being understaffed. Beyond just slow service the tables were sticky (my wife used the hand sanitizer on the table and a paper tissue to clean the table) and we had to ask for water twice. All that said, the owner apologised profusely when I went to the counter to pay, so there was some redemption. And now the food: We couldn't order everything we were hoping to try given the long wait time, but here's my rating for what we did order: Malaysian Noodle Soup (3/5): when it arrived it was barely lukewarm, so it loses a star. I was thinking soup will be served piping hot. The taste however pretty good. There's a kick to the broth but a good balanced broth on the whole with hint of coconut and light noodles (I don't like a soup where all you can see is noodle), which worked well for me. The only other thing was whosoever was adding the lettuce did a terribly lazy job - massive piece of lettuce sitting at the bottom. Banh Mi sandwich (3/5) - I'm a sucker for Banh Mi. For those who follow me, you will have heard me mention Bi Cycle Banh Mi more than once and that is the standard by which I judge all Banh Mis. While this Banh Mi didn't get close to Bicycle's, it wasn't bad on the whole. My only feedback would be add fewer jalapeños as they completely overpowered the subtle tastes of the sauces. Pad Thai (3/5): pad Thai looked as it was supposed to but it was missing one of the veggies as described in the menu. Taste was a bit bland but a dash of lemon fixed it. Khow Suey (3.5/5) - my wife gives this a score of 3.5, which says a lot. Good amount of veggies but wished the broth was a bit thicker. But she liked the spice levels and felt it hit her palette just right. Overall, I'd like to come back when it's a little less crowded so we can truly get a taste of the variety thats offered. Let's see what the future holds...

My new favorite place!!! Every dish I had was so good! The…read moreflavors were perfection. Some things I tried were the spring rolls, fried rice, chow fun and eggplant basil dish. The service is great and they are so kind. I'll be a regular here for sure :)

Got the Mongolian delight and tofu eggplant clay pot and asked for two servings of rice…read more We ate every last morsel and even though I was ready to pop, dessert piqued my interest. We ended up ordering a slice of mango cake and yum. Definitely did not disappoint. Tasted like a good old fashioned Asian fruit cake in the best way possible. Light, soft sponge, airy sweet cream, hint of mango. The high praise for Asian dessert of "not too sweet". My only complaint is that I wish we lived closer!

This place really surprised me with how delicious it was! I was skeptical when my friend chose a…read morevegetarian place for her birthday dinner, but she said she had been before and the food is really good. I am one of those people who thinks that just about every meal needs animal protein or it won't be satisfying. Well, Happy Flower proved me wrong because I came away with a very happy and full stomach and I did not even miss the meat! We ordered 8 different dishes to share family style, and I was especially pleased with the all seasons sampler and vegan fried rolls appetizers, as well as the pad Thai, salted fish fried rice, hainan chicken rice, tomato fish, and happy clay pot entrees. Each dish was quite large such that all 9 of us were able to try generous portions of each dish. And then we got two servings of the mango sticky rice to share and the mango was amazingly sweet! I did not try their boba drinks, but a few of my friends ordered drinks and enjoyed them. Their boba drinks are sized quite large as well. I will say, the meat doesn't necessarily taste like the meat it purports to imitate, but the textures for the fake chicken and fish are pretty spot on! Service was friendly and helpful and they delivered the dishes at a good pace. The inside isn't fancy, but it's clean and well lit and spacious. I wish I had known about this hidden gem sooner, but they had a good clip of takeout orders and families coming in for dinner. Parking is also plentiful and easy in their large attached lot. I will be back!

I decided to try them out when seeking a vegetarian-friendly restaurant in the area…read more Crispy tofu: I asked for no peanut sauce. Crispy, and there is salt and black pepper in it, but overall it doesn't have much flavor outside of the sauce. Lemongrass fish lunch plate modified to have soy beef (you can switch out the protein): The broccoli itself itself was just steamed with no flavoring, so that was underwhelming. But the lemongrass beef is pretty good, firm and chewy not spicy. One of the others in my party got the eastern duck soup, which has a stronger soup flavor, you can taste the anise. It also has shiitake mushrooms. It came with veggie drumsticks, on an actual stick, but just takes like soy protein, doesn't really taste like duck. I tried a bit of Cali pho too, which was mild but pleasant, it has a ton of vegetables. Overall I'd give it more of a 3.5/5, there were certainly some items that could've used better seasoning/flavoring, but I do appreciate the amount of options that are suitable for vegetarians and actually being able to enjoy noodle soups that would usually have been meat-based. They do have outdoor tables and at the time when I had gone, no one else was sitting outside.

We arrived around 4pm on a Saturday and were quickly seated. Our food came out quick and the staff…read morewere always very attentive, removing old plates and bowls as we were finishing up each of the dishes. We got the kaarage to start with which was super juicy and crispy. As someone who loves sauce, I really appreciated the absolute heap of mayo that came with the kaarage. Easily 5/5 side dish I got the aburasoba which was a really good portion. I would've preferred more toppings but taste wise it was still great. I had some of the tokusei ramen broth which was well seasoned and light yet still had a decent amount of depth in flavor. My partner really enjoyed it. The restaurant was quite casual and could seat groups of many different sizes.

4.5 stars! Our first visit to Taishoken in Milpitas was a really good experience. We were seated…read morequickly, and the space was clean and bright. I also appreciated being able to see into the kitchen and watch how the food was being handled. We ordered the kids' ramen, Tokusei Ramen, Tokusei Tsukemen, karaage don bowl, and takoyaki. The kids' ramen was a generous portion! The broth was flavorful without being too salty, the meat was tender, and the noodles had just the right texture. Service was excellent. Since it was our first time, the staff took the time to explain the menu and walk us through it. One item from our order was missed, which was the only thing keeping this from a full five stars, but they handled it well and brought it out right away. Good food, generous portions, and a team that took care of us. We'd come back!