Banana Leaf

Oh wow, what a gem of a spot! The lunch special combo for just $20? *Chef's kiss* - it's a total steal. You get a boatload of food for that price, and it's all delicious. The portions? Don't even get me started. They're massive - you'll leave here full enough to take a nap for sure. Parking lot's a little cozy, but no worries - there's plenty of side street parking, so you're all good. I'll definitely be back for those tasty, budget-friendly meals. If you're looking for good food that won't break the bank, this is the place!

Beware: you are mainly paying for rice! This place was decent up until the recent change in management. Now if you order takeout, you get a skimpy little serving with the majority of each container filled with rice. Super-disappointing and feels cheaty. We were regular customers because it's only a mile from our house, but now we'll have to find a new place for Thai. On the positive side, no more jockeying for the limited parking with the Nug stoners.

I recently ordered delivery from Banana Leaf and got their pad thai gai tod --stir-fried thin rice noodles, tangy tamarind sauce, eggs, fried tofu, chives, bean sprouts, crunchy peanuts with crispy fried chicken. The fried chicken was no longer crispy when it was delivered -- as one would expect, but the chicken was breaded lightly and I really liked how juicy the chicken was. My friend who ordered fried chicken over fried rice received a side of sweet chili sauce with his fried chicken, but my order did not include any extra sauce. As a result, the chicken tasted a bit under-seasoned on its own.The pad thai itself was pretty average, with the noodles tasting a bit more mushy than I would like. Though there was a tiny wedge of lime provided in the to-go container that I could squeeze for some extra tanginess, I wish the dish was a tad more sour overall.If you're craving your Thai classics, Banana Leaf will do just fine. Just don't expect to be blown away.

First off the parking situation is very easy! There is plenty of street parking. There's a designated lot for the Bishop Shopping Center. And if for some reason that fails it's across the street from Home Depot which has a huge lot. My partner recommended Banana Leaf had the perfect amount of customers around lunch time. It wasn't empty. But it wasn't so full to the point there was a long wait We came here on two occasions. The Thai Tea pancakes are not considered breakfast. They can be ordered any day/time. They have a separate breakfast menu for weekends. There was some minor confusion about that. The first visit we ordered the beef noodle soup. The portions are very generous! You get your choice of noodles. We also had the mango sticky rice and the roti ice cream. The beef noodle soup was very filling. It had a slightly sweet note. As you can see there's lots of veggies and beef! Be warned for those with the cursed soapy gene, that there is some cilantro. The second occasion I got the Thai tea pancakes! Presentation is beautiful! The antennae is uncooked pasta lol. The pancakes came out much earlier than the fried chicken Benedict (not pictured). Again the portions are pretty large! You'll likely be very full after one entree. I did get the taste of Thai tea when dipping in the sauce. The fruit seems to change seasonally because I saw previous photo had a slice of dragonfruit. The yellow curry hollandaise on the fried chicken benny was a delightful twist! And service was super nice! I'd be back for that.

Wanted to try the satay Benedict but the fried chicken Benedict had a yellow curry hollandaise which I never heard of before so I had to give it a shot. Very glad I did, will definitely be coming back to give more of their dishes a try. Only one server when I was there and despite the restaurant being full, they did a great job handling everyone's requests so shoutout to the server for the hard work. Everything was delicious and I'm very happy I decided to stop by and try!

What a fun Thai brunch experience, conveniently close to home! A totally instagrammable experience, Banana Leaf delivered in terms of checking all the boxes. Because this spot is turning heads, we called ahead to see what the wait time would be for a party of 2x and went close to opening hours on Saturday around 9:30-10ish. Make sure to peep their hours because they do have separate daytime and evening hours. Super cute and cozy indoor space, we had the lemon ricotta pancakes, fusion chicken satay (chicken satay with egg, peanut sauce, taters, cucumber salad, sautéed onions), the Gra Pow Gai Kai Dao (ground chicken with veggies in a Thai basil sauce over jasmine rice topped with an egg), and Thai Iced Teas. Everything was honestly delicious and a nice change to the typical cereal and milk pajamas at-home combo. Pancakes not too sweet, just right. The chicken satay breakfast plate, a fun upgrade to getting as an appetizer, and the Gra Pow Gai Kai Dao..reminiscent of our honeymoon in Thailand. Great flavor!I love that there is a little something for everyone here to explore their tastebuds and also explore brunch items that may have familiarity, but with a fun twist. I have my eye on the Crab Benedict, the Thai Tea pancakes, and other brunch items like the Loco Moco. I've heard they have a bomb fried chicken sandwich and fun drink menu. Speaking of, there is a daily happy hour for the evening hours. Would love to come back and try some Thai street food!Other things to note, location is in a smaller business complex, so sometimes parking can be tight.

Parking lot is easy. Also street parking Lots of savory and sweet breakfast options Was not too crowded on a Sunday at 10 am. Most tables are 4-6 tops so good for bigger familyThe Thai tea French toast didn't really taste like Thai tea. It was more like sweetened condensed milk. Lots of fruit on top though a few weird fruit choices. I'd go savory next time

This place got pretty popular on social media so I decided to try it. I came here for brunch and it did not disappoint. The fusion mix of Thai and classic American was amazing!! I love that this place offers classic Thai dishes and these unique mixes. Their Thai tea pancake was so good! I also tried a fried chicken sandwich which was yummy!! Service was good and quick. Parking was okay since it's in a little plaza but there's also some street parking outside. Highly recommend coming for brunch to try their dishes!

For aThai cuisine, they serve weekend breakfast until 2:30pm we had to try it... the place was busy but we got a seat pretty quick. The food was good. But the chicken and waffles were disappointing because it wasn't seasoned and the chicken was very dry! The place was clean and the service was excellent. Will definitely come back again soon to try different things on the menu!

I've been to Banana Leaf quite a few times with friends. It's American/Thai Fusion. Restaurant is small, quaint. Nothing fancy in terms of furnishings but the food and how the food is presented is often allthat is needed Someone always greets us as soon as we enter. Ive never encountered a wait but I hear that occasionally there is a line because of recent popularity. I often venture into restaurants and order something different each time but I can honestly say I really enjoy two things there, One being that savory and sweet Plumlicious Bacon. You taste every delicious calorie...and i'm not a bacon person. I've also always had good luck with the Thai Tea French toast. The presentation on that is so pretty. It has a creamy sauce that is flavored with Thai tea as opposedto syrup, a cereal like topping that is sweet and adds a crunch, fresh fruit and berries. The french toast is cooked well with a slightly more crispy outer layer. I would venture to say the dish is also shareable Ive also had the Lemon Ricotta pancakes. Unfortunately they were a little dry and no accompanying syrup to help ease it. The Thai tea tini is served in a metalcup that is beautiful, has that classic flavor with alcohol. Great for a brunch date on a warm day. Most of the drinks that I have ordered there have a nice flavor so if you have friends, order a few different ones so you can try them. I'll be back to keep trying more.