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    Kalesa

    3.6 (1.1k reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 7:30 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    KALESA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Chicken BBQ (3 pcs)
    Janice H.

    My family and I come here for good Filipino food. I love their Bangus Sisig, it has so much flavor. I very much like it more than the pork Sisig. Also, I'm in love with the Beef Kaldareta, the taste feels just so homey like a kid again. Their Bulalo is very good and they give a lot of meat. Most Filipino food restaurants tend to use a lot of MSG, but I don't taste that at all in Kalesa's food. We've had small and large parties here and the waiters are always fast and very nice.

    Bulalo
    Kristine S.

    Finally had dinner here with my bf on a rainy day. The bulalo hit the spot as we both wanted soup. We ate all. For dessert we had the coco cha cha. A good alternative to the halo halo. Definitely worth having. Service was good and when we went there was plenty of seating and parking spaces. Would definitely come back to eat other dishes.

    Pork Sinigang
    Alisa B.

    Pork Sinigang was a hit! Extremely large and tender pork belly chunks. The soup was perfectly sour and the vegetables were generously portioned. Eggplants and green beans were NOT soggy! Loved the daikon. Very delicious. The Tokwa't Baboy was a miss for me. The Lechon Kawali was very fatty, but a little too crunchy in my opinion. Lacked flavor too. Very little seasoning. Tofu especially was bland. Definitely dunk everything in the vinegar! Sizzling Pork Sisig... I had mixed feelings. There was a lot of flavor going on, to the point it was growing too salty. Some fattier pieces were tender and great with rice! Other pieces were really dry and tough in texture. I imagine the fish sisig would be more enjoyable for my preferences!

    Marc T.

    Had an excellent time here eating with a group of friends on a Saturday night around 7 pm! It's part of a plaza in Milpitas and it's the only Filipino restaurant there. There's lots of parking so you don't have to worry about that. It was so bright, lively, and decorated for the holidays. We were sat immediately and there was a 70 year old birthday so we got to see the restaurant in full spirit and cheer. The restaurant is great for family style celebrations with long tables and so much space. We ordered 4 dishes: - Rice of course to go with the meats! - Sinigang: the national soup of the Philippines! It was done so well, with a great sour taste that cleanses your palate after eating oily foods. Lots of veggies and good portions of meat. - Tofu and Fried Pork: so crunchy and great pairing with vinegar sauce. - Pork Sisig: my absolute favorite with a good portion of diced onion. Loved all of it from the food, the service, and the atmosphere!

    Cebu litson from kalesa
    Maria C.

    I ordered several food for my grandson 1st bday for delivery, they are on time! Food is good, typical filipino dish such as pancit, lumpia shanghai, garlic rice, reg rice, chopsuey, pancit, spaghetti, mechado and cebu lechon. Our visitors love and enjoy the food only thing is the mechado little disappointed due the meat is hard to chew, (chewy and rubbery) lots of left over. The rest all gone, except the mechado.

    Erin P.

    Food As always plenty of food that was top notch, we did family style for a family party and everything was good, very filling, well priced. We had everything from crispy pata, sinigang and more. Dessert serving of halo hall with ice cream was also a generous serving. Ambiance This place is usually busy and packed since it's popular. Service Standard wait staff as expected.

    Chicken inasal
    Annabelle R.

    Craving filipino food this past weekend, with not many places in the area open after 6pm on Sundays (many not open at all on Sundays), we ended up at Kalesa. This is a rare filipino fine dining establishment, with plenty of items to choose from on the menu. We got the beef bistek, pork bbq, chicken inasal, and some steamed rice for takeout. Staff provided very friendly service, and we were accurately quoted a reasonable 20-25 minute wait for our order to be ready. The chicken inasal was a bit dry but had good flavor, the beef bistek was saucy with tender pieces of meat and lots of onions which I love, and the pork bbq had a good amount of meat on the sticks, slightly charred, with a nice balance of sweet and smoky, though a tad salty. Overall, I was happy with the quality and taste. But with such a hefty price tag, you really gotta blow me away, and I didn't think the value was quite there. The fact that they don't offer individual sized portions or plates for anything but breakfast kinda sucks. And even the silog dishes are $20+ after tax. On the bright side, we ended up with lots of delicious leftovers to last us several days.

    Melissa N.

    forgot to take many pictures as i was engulfed in conversations but i highly recommend coming with a group so you can try a bunch of different things family style! the food was very flavourful and staff was great, very kind and also very funny (it was a birthday and they do it up!)

    Lechon Kawali
    Kevin R.

    Ordered sisig, lechon kawali & the garlic rice. Highly recommend all of it! The service could've been better but definitely would come back.

    Kare Kare
    Ed S.

    Whenever we're in Milpitas, Kalesa is our go-to place for Filipino food. We came on a Saturday and noticed a big Birthday celebration; the place was reserved for almost 50 people. We're only a few who were able to get a table right away. If you're planning on dining here, call or make a reservation so that you won't be surprised by a waiting time especially if there's a big celebration they are hosting. We ordered the daing na bangus and Kare Kare. The Kare Kare is generous in serving. They have a lot of oxtail and they are tender. The bangus is fresh and cooked right. We always enjoy Filipino food whenever we come to Kalesa. The service is also fast and excellent.

    Waiting  bench
    Net A.

    Really so famished so this hit the spot!! Very elegant looking spacious dining area. Tables covered with dainty cream linen and place setting of white ceramic dinner plate and utensils kept inside a small brown bag on top of paper white disposable table napkins. Amiable server gave a stellar service! Ordered TOCILOG breakfast served with pieces of pork tocino , 2 fried eggs and a cup shaped garlic fried rice ! Meat was tender and savory ! Gotta have veggies so the SITAW and Squash with shrimps in the coconut milk gravy was very creamy and delicious!! Now can't skip the LECHON KAWALI...pork belly slap with crunchy skin !! For 3 people with the large servings there were still leftovers to go!! Will definitely be back to try other dishes like SISIG, KARE KARE and DINUGUAN !

    Wei Y.

    Tried Filipino food for the first time--not really my thing. Sizzling Sisig (2/5): First impression? Salty. Second impression? Dry and tough. Some fatty bits were a little better in texture, but overall it was just too salty and dry for me. Crispy Pata (3/5): The portion was huge--two giant pork knuckles. The skin was crispy, but in a super hard way that made it tough to bite into. Not the kind of crispy I was expecting. Sizzling Bangus Sisig (3/5): The fish was minced and cooked with onions and chili, and the crispy skin was laid on the bottom. The seasoning was quite sour--okay at first, but it got overwhelming after a few bites. There was also a half-cooked egg on the side... not really sure how I was supposed to eat it. Overall, the food wasn't really my style, but the vibe in the restaurant was great. A few tables were celebrating birthdays while we were there, and the staff really brought the energy and made it fun. If you're into rich, meaty, and bold flavors, it might be worth a try!

    Ginataang Kalabasa at sitaw (squash & string beans with coconut milk)
    Bienvenido A.

    Big dinning area. Can accommodate about 70 people. This place do catering. Ok reception. Great service. Good flavorful grand ma kitchen food. Lechon kawali was super crispy yet not burned. Squash/string beans with coconut milk was my favorite. Tocino/sunny side up egg and garlic rice (Tapsilog breakfast plate) was good.,Came in at 11:00 am when they opened and still served. Sago (tapioca) on the gulaman drink was hard and not fully cooked. Colorful presentation but disappointing taste. Not sweet enough. Overall, it's still worth coming back.

    Pancit palabok, rice, sigsig 10/10

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    9 years ago

    Have always loved this place. Bistek is so delicious and there pork sisig is Fire! Omg then the Ukoy just blows your mind. 5/5

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    Really good Pilipino restaurant... If you are Pilipino you must try this Restaurant*****

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    Poor customer service and the lechon we bought from here was dry and rubbery. :( :( :(

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    Ask the Community - Kalesa

    Will they have an Easter Sunday Buffet in 2026?

    Is this place still open ? No one is answering the phone

    Do you still have Sunday brunch?

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    Do they serve buffet on weekends? If so what time?

    Nope

    What are the choices for their Sunday breakfast buffet?

    Typically they have arroz caldo (rice porridge) with all the fixins', I.e, crispy garlic, hard boiled egg, green onions, etc, scrambled eggs, tocino (sweet pork) or tapa (fried beef), rice, and some other vegetable. There are times I've gone and… Read more

    Are there a good amount of vegetarian options on the menu?

    If you're a vegetarian, don't come here.

    How much is breakfast buffet?

    $19.99 adults and senior, $12.99 kids (height 28"-42")

    Is kalesa closed every wednesday?

    It is closed on Tuesday, not Wednesday.

    Is this an all day buffet?

    It is not buffet. It’s a sit-down, order from the menu restaurant.

    Do they offer to go? Specifically the halo halo?

    Yes, you can order to-go.

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