Monday, August 31, 2026

The Best Places to Eat in Milpitas, by the Record

The best places to eat in Milpitas, by the professional record: San Francisco Chronicle, James Beard Awards, and The Infatuation have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Annapoorna comes out on top.

Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks and Koi Palace hold the next two places. San Francisco Chronicle shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with James Beard Awards next.

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  1. Rank 1. Annapoorna

    Vegetarian Indian

    A takeout window and a handful of outdoor tables set the pace at this casual vegetarian Indian spot in a Milpitas business park. The menu runs Mumbai-style: chaat, vada paav, paneer burgers with a satisfying crunch of breadcrumbs, and combo thalis that pull the whole meal together with dal, flatbread, and rice. It feeds the lunch crowd from surrounding offices without much fuss, which is exactly the point.



  2. Rank 3. Koi Palace

    Upscale Cantonese


  3. Rank 4. Royal Thaali

    Vegetarian Indian


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