Kalesa

4.2(757)

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Location & Hours

Address

1783 N Milpitas Blvd
Milpitas, California 95035
United States

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Hours

Open • Closes Today at 7:30 PM

Monday11:00 AM - 7:30 PM

TuesdayClosed

Wednesday11:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Thursday11:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Friday11:00 AM - 8:30 PM

Saturday11:00 AM - 8:30 PM

Sunday11:00 AM - 7:30 PM

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Contact Information

(408) 957-7777

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About Kalesa

Diners order Filipino specialties like chicken adobo & bangus sisig at this casual restaurant.

Price range: moderately priced

Google-sourced data last fetched on October 21, 2025.

4.2/5

Based on 757 reviews

Recent Reviews

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a month ago

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. Withi...

Lian Belino

a month ago

Everytime I eat here with my family, we enjoy the dishes we order. Fresh, tasty, and the portions are good. The servers are always pleasant and polite. *My husband and I have obviously eaten about 2...

Connie Bautista

5 months ago

Came here for a late Mother's day lunch with my in-laws. Very delicious. We ordered kare kare and the shrimp pastebwasnt enough. Service wasn't up to par and only came once. Didn't come to refill our...

Ivan Baradi

a year ago

I was invited by my uncle and his wife to this restaurant for my grandmother's 83rd birthday. This restaurant is quite fancy for a place that serves ordinary Filipino food. I love how most items from ...

Bryant Zeng

2 months ago

Huge portions, great price, the Pansit Palabok tasted so great, very flavorful. Would recommend this.

What People Are Saying

Overall Experience

The restaurant generally provides a positive dining experience with authentic Filipino cuisine, suitable for celebrations and family meals. Most customers have enjoyed their visits, as reflected in the high average rating.

Customer Favorites

Kare-Kare and Pancit are frequently mentioned as favorites. Bangus Sisig and Halo-Halo also received positive mentions.

Atmosphere & Service

The restaurant is described as "fancy" for Filipino food, with menu items displayed. Servers are generally pleasant and polite, though service consistency can vary.

Value & Quality

Customers appreciate the large portion sizes and consider the pricing reasonable. The food is generally fresh, tasty, and flavorful, often described as tasting like home-cooked meals.

Areas for Improvement

Service can be inconsistent, with refills and attention sometimes lacking. Some dishes, like the pancit, may need to be warmer, and shrimp paste wasn't sufficient for one reviewer.