Indian cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Francisco

"Lovely ambience. Nice interior decoration. Next to flowing street so easy to notice from road and call Lyft/app share rides or walk around. Good..."

Diwakar Pandey

Jitender Rawat

Holy Kitchen

"Bagel with lox was very good. High quality bagel and tomato. Usually not a fan of tomatoes, but I liked the ones they used. Also had a pretty good..."

Josh lawson

"Some of the BEST bagels you will ever put in your mouth!!! Friendly service, EXCELLENT bagels & supporting a locally owned business 👏. Give..."

HM H

"I really do love this place. Very nice ladies behind the counter and the breads and toppings are just 'Better" than the chains. Try and compare like..."

Mike Knight Sr.

"I have known the owners and Holy Bagel for many years.. They are consistently decent bagels, fine for those picky New Yorkers at much more reasonable..."

Ken Shaw

"I crave these bagels. They’ve got the right texture, chewiness, and crust. Just solid! The women are kind, and they offer the main staple toppings,..."

Jackie Truong

"Great bagels. Ok I'm just chewing on a beautiful warm bagel from holey bagel and reveling in how delicious they are. I had to update my review to..."

J B

"Was in there for such a short time but the owners are so nice and friendly. Please go for cheap..."

Allison Eng

"Fast service, straight forward menu, and delicious food! I got a turkey sandwich on a sesame bagel and it hit the spot perfect as I was out and about..."

Megan Penney

"I felt like I was walking into a bagel joint in NY or Philly, except run by friendly Asian ladies rather than friendly Jewish ladies. We had toasted..."

Peter Klenk

"Moved here from NYC and thought for the longest time, gee these Left Coasters have no idea what a bagel is... each bagel I try here tastes like..."

Daniel Feldman (Daniel J Feldman, PhD)

"Best bagel in this area. The place is pretty bare bones. The bagels are smaller, but they're soft on the inside and have a good "skin." Service is..."

Anton Shuster

"Gotta love their bagel..."

owenbf

"Absolutely phenomenal- everything they make here is deliciously divine. The service is super and they go out of their way to make you feel like..."

Conor Kelly-Cummins

"My personal favorite is a Poppy bagel with ham, avocado, Swiss and their house made veggie spread, it is the best combination!!!!!! their bagels are..."

Kelsi Darkforest

"Great spot for a lox bagel. Made quickly with quality salmon. Slightly on the more expensive..."

Stuart Sim

Gorkha Kitchen

89/100 (1330 ratings)

Restaurants

Indian

"Most delicious food in sf ..specially buff momo and goat curry highly recommended ...try this place you will find every Nepalese tasty food..."

Ag En Bikram Oli

"Food was really delicious and service was great. Highly recommend anyone for taste of quality food at decent price..."

Pooja Malakar

"Celebrated Happy Diwali with Gorkha Kitchen. Authentic Indian, Nepalese and festive Festival of the Lights. Our service from Lum was like family ...."

Christina Martini

"Tasty food. I will be back soon. Like next week...."

Cristella Hernandez

"I do apologize I forgot the name of all these delicious dishes. If you are in the area it is a must try. The food was so taste and the service was..."

Karina Gordillo

"Delicious, authentic Indian food- all four in our party got something different. My medium-spiced lamb curry was awesome, though the Chana masala may..."

Lindsey Wilson

"This is one of the best Indian restaurants in San Francisco! Food was amazing and ambience was also..."

Darshan Patel

"Ten stars. Seriously. Tandoori mixed platter (no salmon for me). Also chili chicken (requested face-melting-hot and they obliged) The struggle here..."

Orbital Jellyfish

"Food was delicious! The people coming in for pick up orders was nonstop, which if you're sitting by the door is a constant breeze but I didn't care..."

Crystal Loucel

"This is one of my favorite restaurants in the city. The food is always amazing and the staff is super nice! Dine in or take out it's always amazing...."

Ryan Anielski

India House

Golden Gate Indian Cuisine & Pizza

88/100 (2363 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"I was out at Ocean Beach at sunset, starving afterwards and looking for a place open late before my long 1 hour journey on the bus back to my..."

Nicholas Klein

"This is arguably the best Indian food I have eaten in San Francisco. Family run. Give them a chance, they will not disappoint. I will say this to..."

Music Snob

"Wonderful! This is my favorite place for takeout on any day of the week. This family run business is an amazing establishment and never fails to keep..."

Lorenzo Garcia

"I love places with personality and character. Family owned and operated is what I prefer to support. I love the Indian food my kid loves the..."

jason melanson

"Another amazing dinner with my favorite restaurant. It's been way too long and I have missed you. Kabli nann and tika masala.... amazing love you..."

mc viruz

"Want amazing Indian food and relax away from people? Go here Tikka masala was buttery and delicious the vindaloo was the right level of..."

Anders Luthersson

"I just love their Tikka masala pizza. But I always get it to go. I'm sure the rest of the menu is delicious as..."

Holly Alexis

"Wow! Can't believe how good this was! They not only make good Indian food and good pizza, but have an Indian food pizza that was absolutely amazing!..."

Robert Shelley

"I've been eating here since I moved to the sunset over four years ago. The food is always consistent the service is always top notch.i cannot attest..."

Daire Lyne

"Good food and customer service, is a bit expensive $$$ but I guess is because of the area. If you are in the sunset you must try it out! Also parking..."

Jonathan Villeda

"Variety of options on their menu. Nice family run this place. Indian food is very..."

Tony Munguia

Yemen Kitchen

Accepts American Express

"This is that type of 10/10 hole in the wall restaurant. It’s not in the best neighborhood, but the quality of the food is much better than most..."

Nachuan Luo

"Fantastic hole in the wall spot. Humble and delicious. The man goes out of his way to make this little shop a great dining experience. Roasted lamb..."

Chery yang

"This place is such a hidden gem and deserves more recognition! The roasted lamb dish is a MUST TRY. Every piece was succulent and flavorful, and I..."

Julia Lin

"Food was very good. If you haven't had Yemeni food, it's time to give it a try. Different from other Middle Eastern restaurants. Tawa bread is..."

Craig Zirbel

"Stopped in for a quick lunch and was graced by the tender bliss that is chicken kabsah. The intensity of spice was enough to leave me both surprised..."

Stephen Matzat

"Perfectly cooked delicious food. It might not be noticeable and it lies in a weird neighborhood with too many homeless and junkies around, but the..."

Mahmoud Osman

"I would give 10 stars if I could! This humble little place is rich in flavor and hospitality. Servings are generous. The person at the front desk was..."

Yusra Farhat Ullah

"One of my favorite spots in SF. Excellent traditional food and prices, especially for lunch time before 3pm. We usually get one roasted lamb dish..."

Matt Emmanuel

"I went for walk in search of middle eastern food and found this place and was surprised with this hole in wall place. The restaurant is very small..."

Sunitha Suresh (Sunitraveldiaries)

"The food here is delicious, like home cooked. The service is amazing! Uber eats messed up my order, so the owner delivered the correct food to me..."

Jxx X

"I can't say much but just glad we've found this place . Soooo good , authentic, owner super nice. We came early and decided to wait . He gave us..."

Ella Javier

"The food is absolutely incredible. The service is also excellent and kind. I was looking for Yemeni food in the Bay Area and this is top-of-the-line...."

Ramtin Vaziri

"What a beautiful whole in the wall kind of spot in downtown San Francisco. We ordered roasted lamb, chicken and lamb kabsa. They were all delicious...."

The Flying House Moving Services

"This is an absolute gem. I came in late in the evening before they were about to close. I asked what was good on the menu and was told to have the..."

Eric Zan

"Authentic, delicious Yemeni food prepared with care. Homely decor with photos of the owner's football teams, and yellowed newspaper clippings. Eat..."

Karan Gill

"Such an awesome restaurant. Honestly wish I could come here more often. It's a locally owned place with original recipes. The food is delicious and..."

Tyler B

"Went here last night before the show at the Warfield. Ordered the Chicken Kabsah. The gentleman asked "do you want it spicy?" I told him "oh gosh,..."

Shelly Barrows

"best jemenian food since I was last time in Jemen 35 years ago Saltah - Jemen national dish..."

Alex Doemling

Curry Leaf Restaurant

87/100 (3546 ratings)

"I had an absolutely delightful experience at Curry Leaf! The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, providing excellent suggestions for dishes..."

Les Jackson

"Always busy with locals (a great sign), we ate here TWICE during our visit (that says everything). One of the best Indian restaurants we've had, and..."

Nicholas Klein

"Perfect for appetizers!! Really tasty food because it's prepared in coal oven/tandoor. All Tandoori items are absolutely recommended and one of the..."

Sagar Hajela

"Enjoyed the chicken tikka masala, saag josch (lamb and spinach) and samosas. Everything is flavorful and naan has nice varying textures (pillowy bits..."

Mat Lit

"Food had great taste, but wished the chicken tikka had bigger chunks. Self-serve format pretty convenient even if you’re not an introvert as you..."

Ko

"Overall a good choice for Indian food. Service is good and food is good too. The menu is not huge but you can find several choices. I tried a..."

Jackie E.

"Staff here are friendly and professional. I've tried multiple things and always come back to the Lamb Biryani. The Chicken Biryani is also good...."

Ninja Raindrops

"Amazing food,rich tasty and so fresh, the restaurant is so clean lovely..."

Ghassan Musa

"Everything we had was spot on amazing! My husband and I ate here twice during our two week trip to San Francisco, and we don't like eating at the..."

Sarah Klein

"Good taste but less options for..."

Durga Malavi

"Great little place with good size portions. Season well, Chicken ya for was amazing. Chicken Marsala was very creamy. Very friendly staff. They..."

David

"Ordered Seekh Kebab, Lamb curry, Paneer Tikka Masala, Naan and Veg Biryani - All the dishes were freshly made, tasteful and sufficiently portioned...."

Shravya Murthy

"The best Indian food in San Francisco, hands down! The best food I have ever tasted. It's a nice place, the cable car also passes by. You order your..."

Amanda Trieu

"Cozy Indian restaurant. Try them and they wot let you down. Very delicious foods. what ever they have in the menu is very good. Thank you guys and..."

Ramin Ghadami

"First time visiting here while coming to SF. Food was amazing and service was great as..."

Bilal Anarwala

"Good hole in the wall for quick delicious desi food. Paneer tikka masala and vegetarian biryani were both good. They also have gulab jamun in the..."

Vivek Nair

"Excellent food next to Cobbs Comedy club! Stopped here for a quick dinner and was happily surprised at the quality of the food for a decent price..."

Kelly Chen

"This restaurant has a very special peculiarity, a few meters away from there you can smell a delicious aroma of spices. I ordered tikka masala..."

Sena Guzel

Rangoon Ruby

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was excellent and lovely service. My only "con" observation is there was no atmosphere and quite bland decor. Otherwise food was good, fairly..."

Dawna Raven Sky

"Ordered take out... The Nan Gyi Dok was awesome. Thick rice noodles, rich creamy curry, red onions and more. I'd come back for that dish..."

Brandon Nolte

"Burmese Fast food/express on Van Ness! Food was delicious.... I would definitely go..."

Tim Macalino

"Fabulous Burmese food. The tea leaf salad alone is worth coming to try. Everything was delicious. Other favorites were the Garlic Noodles and the..."

Steve Goldbeck

"Great food, warm welcome. Last night was a nice surprise, the samosa was perfect, the tealeaf salad was a good size to share and very tasty,..."

The A

"I love this restaurant in San Carlos. The food is consistently outstanding. The samosas have a delicate crust and the inner contents so smooth and..."

Steve Rosenthal

"Lunch buffet vs sit down dinner is pretty different. I don't have issue with the food, but was sad to see the buffet quick pick was only for lunch...."

Chris Largent

"A hidden gem on Polk Street. There is never a wait because it's significantly more upscale than its neighborhood. The rainbow salad and samosa soup..."

Peter Burns

"Chile Basil Lamb was delicious, as was the Burmese Basmati Rice. The Burmese Pad Thai was good but nothing special. A great place to dine before the..."

Cody Hill

"Tea leaf salad was really good. My husband liked his curry dish too. A little pricey for the amount of food you get..."

k p

"Ordered delivery which arrived in a timely manner, hot & correct. DEELISHUS! Flavorful & Spicy. Had the spicy dumplings which coupled with the..."

Anne Marie McGill

"Pricey but good food with a trendy vibe, full bar, and a wine list on an iPad. Gluten-free menu available. Waitstaff is knowledgeable about gluten..."

Brent Michael Gannetta

"Every single person that works here is Filipino, it would be difficult for most people to detect the illusion when Filipinos and Burmese look alike...."

Gina Hasa

Keeva Indian Kitchen

85/100 (1337 ratings)

"Keeva Indian Kitchen in San Francisco truly exceeded my expectations. From the moment I walked in, the ambiance was inviting, and the staff was..."

Kevin Quang

"Five out of five! Best place for Indian food, i can’t say this is their best dish, all of yheir dishes are excellent! The secret ingredient: Love!..."

Kevin Davila

"Best Indian in SF 🙌 Lively atmosphere run by a friendly couple who know what they’re doing. Made from scratch, high quality Indian food with..."

Haley Read

"Great food, good portions, reasonable prices My partner and I shared the butter chicken, dal makhani, basmati rice, garlic naan, and mango lassi...."

Matt Lim

"Keeva is an incredible restaurant. From the moment you enter, the team at Keeva is so incredibly warm and friendly. Every single thing we had was..."

Jenna Franseen

"The staff is super friendly. Got spinach paneer, and it was presented beautifully and tasted delicious. I loved the chili cheese Naan and mango lassi..."

Keith Watts

"Excellent food and great service. Friendly people. We ordered the Okra curry and Basmati rice Samosas and..."

Paul Anthony

"This was in the Eaters list of good indian restaurants in San Francisco city so we wanted to try it. It had plenty of vegetarian options to choose..."

Shreyas Karwa

"Amazing food and service! Our table of 5 tried many different dishes and they were all really tasty. We particularly enjoyed the appetizers: chicken..."

Renee Cheung

"Kind of a hole in the wall on Clement. The staff were very kind and warm, and they made great suggestions. Lastly, the selection available on the..."

Victory Taufa

"Keeva is a fantastic restaurant that offers delicious, reasonably priced Indian food, friendly service, wonderful atmosphere and is the reason why I..."

Derek Hanneman

"Dangerous to post this because I love it so, but my favorite Indian food in San Francisco. Some of the regular dishes you’d expect, but more..."

Matt Watts

"So good and reach Indian food in really pretty place with authentic touch in the interior and serving! You get all that by very reasonable prices..."

Аlisa Paludeti

"Good Indian food but the service is what helped raise it by a star. The butter panner was good but not the best in the city, I like the garlic naan..."

Gavin Hanlin

"The food was great. I loved the malai kofta, especially the intense flavor of safron. This was quite unique for malai kofta. The egg curry was home..."

Somen Choudhury

"We went here on strong recommendations from friends and were not disappointed at all. The food was delicious, so was the evening company, but it's..."

Bismay Mishra

"The restaurant may be compact, yet the cuisine is delightful. With a group of five, the slight drawback was the small table size. Enhancing the food..."

Himanshu Kumar

"Great food, Rita is the BEST she gives very fun personalized service, just ask and she'll walk you though a great meal experience! Hole in the wall,..."

H. Gutierrez

"I am lost for words. I came in expecting an average local Indian place. This was the most DELICIOUS and WELL PRESENTED Indian food I’ve ever had...."

Samuel Spitz

Amber India Restaurant

85/100 (6724 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Had the best of experience here. Delicious food, coupled with brilliant ambience, and amazing hospitality from the staff. I would certainly recommend..."

Naitik Mehta

"This is a fancy Indian restaurant with every dish tasting fantastic, ambience is wonderful, locationally excellent. The best Indian restaurant in San..."

Aritra Ray

"Excellent food, great service. Enjoyed Saturday brunch there. Would recommend to family and..."

Amina Ahluwalia

"I think the food is great. Having the mission fig tandoori chicken. Sitting here at 9:40 p.m. on a weeknight and the place is busy. I'm guessing a..."

Gigi Laurent-Williams

"Butter chicken is devine and the service is second to none. A must go for anyone in San..."

Jimmy Connor

"I loved the food it was so good ... especially strawberry panna cotta ... it was supremely awesome 😊👍👍and i also liked spinach chaat..."

Rano Malviya

"The food & ambiance was great but a little bit pricey. We are first timers to dine in this restaurant & we had a good experience. We'll definitely..."

Veronica Feraren Almonte-Vergara

"Food was amazing. Service was impeccable. We got there late in the evening and they were cordial and efficient. I would recommend it to anyone who..."

Scott Rose

"Great place to be in. Excellent food and even better atmosphere. Loved being..."

Jagtesh Singh Sidhu

"This is a gem and needs a bump from all negative reviews. The staff was very attentive and polite. The general manager Ajay was also very easy to..."

Shashank Timmaraju

"The food is one of the better Indian food places in the city. A lot of them taste cheaper and use cheaper ingredients but this one tastes moire..."

Wilson Tsang

"I must have been to the wrong Indian restaurants before bc I didn’t like any of them. But this restaurant totally changed my perceptions on Indian..."

Jenn Z

"Great food. Service was challenging great location and atmosphere is quite noisy. (1) Food is authentic and great quality (especially the..."

Satish S

"Clean, amazing service, and so kind and patient with explaining the difference options with us and our daughter who is new to trying new foods. We..."

Aly Craner

"If you are in SFO downtown and looking for best indian food must visit Amber India Restaurant. Best food quality, best service and great..."

Pawan Rajput

"Amazing food & perfect ambience! This place can never go wrong for Indian foodies in Bay Area! I have been visiting this place since 2012 and every..."

Sumit Sharma

"Honestly this was one of the best Indian restaurants I’ve ever been to. It was buffet style with bottomless mimosas, and everything, from the food..."

Vivien Tran

"Probably the first Indian restaurants I'm giving 5 stars to. Several of the dishes were really good. My issue of Indian restaurants dumbing down the..."

Anwar

"Amazing place and friendly staff. We were on a holiday visiting USA and planned a staycation in Marriott near by (with BIL family who are Bay Area..."

Shyam Kumar

""Amber Indian Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with its flavorful and authentic Indian cuisine. The restaurant's cozy atmosphere and..."

bijay Gurung

"Amber India is a hidden gem in the heart of San Francisco. The restaurant is located in a small, unassuming building, but the food is anything but..."

Aashutosh Vyas

"I stopped here for the lunch buffet, it is a little pricey at $28 a person before tax, but the quality of the food was excellent, everything was..."

Victor Chen

"Went to this restaurant for the weekend bottomless brunch buffet. For the most part the food didn't disappoint. We got started with mango mimosas, a..."

Vedant Daga

Sean Yong

"Great Indian food. The butter chicken was excellent. We came here for lunch and there was a buffet, so the service was a bit light. Presumably the..."

Michael Wu PhD

Curry Up Now

85/100 (1262 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always reliable and low fuss place that slings delicious Indian flavors at a reasonable..."

Mukil Kesavan

"This Thali would probably be my death row meal. Such a flavorful variety, such a good deal (two meals for the price of one), and sooooo quick! And..."

Alexandra Rego

"Such good food. I love this place and their creative food. The Tikka Burrito is delicious, as are the Deconstructed Samosa and Pani Puri. Also, if..."

Matty B

"Fun vibe, friendly service, and huge menu of tasty food and drinks. Great for groups and casual dates. We easily found space for 8 on a Friday night..."

Jennifer Teu

"First time trying them out and I can honestly say the food is delicious. 🙌🏾 I order the Meat Sweat Thali. I choose to have mine with the..."

nikita george

"We had really nice lunch here. The food is really good with options for all, especially vegetarians and vegans. Good number of starters and main..."

Shashank Sharma

"Vegetarian Food Review: I was so happy to find this place on my last day in SF. I wish I had more time and an empty tummy to try other things. Alas...."

SapphireSush

"Food was incredible and well made. It was a tad bit oily, but I think it was better that way. Be careful for the food being a but too..."

Kenneth Tang

"Every time I passed the Valencia St, I would look into this restaurant! Never went until one day, I decided to go! And trust me!!! I was very..."

Dilpreet Virk

"Hella vegan bowl was delicious! Expect to pay more than you initially think because of some "employer mandate" that's added twice (!) for some..."

Elior Amar

"When I went here, I got the tandoori fried chicken sandwich and it was very juicy, well seasoned, and had a nice crunch to it. The pickled onions..."

Ashton Tirandaz

"Perfect Taste for Indo-Chinese food. Best Hakka Noodles ever I found in the Bay..."

Kevin

"A cozy food joint in the heart of Mission district! Curry up now offers traditional Indian dishes with interesting twists, funky names and catchy..."

Abhijit Borude

"Had a great experience here. People were very nice and friendly, helped out with our dishes and knifes etc. Food was really tasty. Speaking from an..."

Shruti Bhandakkar

"Tasty, casual and reasonably priced! We got pick-up during shelter in place and the photos don’t look great but the food was very filling and very..."

Amy Zhou

"As an Indian I am just being a little more harsh with my rating but the food was great and would definitely go back. We got the thali and it was..."

Nikkitha Subbiah

"To be honest, the restaurant surpassed my expectations. The food is obviously not very traditional, but it’s reasonably tasty and the service is..."

Fabian Martinez

Chanvi Eatery

85/100 (30385 ratings)

"What a lovely place this is. Great setting with excellent food and the service is always attentive and friendly. Definitely worth checking..."

Erin Gallagher

"Curry and samosas were great! But the fish tandoori was just covered in a sticky sweet vinegar sauce that reminded me a bit of lemon chicken. I'll be..."

CJ Nivinski

"One of my go-to spots to grab something to eat. great location, well kept, and great service. I highly recommend..."

Cairo Stafford

"Quality Indian food :) really good..."

Jiesi Ren

"Great food and friendly service. Very strongly recommended. Best Butter Chicken I've had in..."

Adam Ringel

Aslam's Rasoi

84/100 (1538 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"This restaurant’s food is deeply sumptuous, authentic, and flavorful. I hear the city has made business for them quite difficult, and their..."

Aaron Kahn

"Yummy Desi Food in SF!! Loved their papadum (ask to put chaat masala to elevate the flavors), damn good chai , mango lassi , pakoras.. also really..."

Buvi Ramanathan

"February 2022: Enjoyed a pleasant meal here. Saw this place on Check Please and wanted to give it a try. The lady who greeted us was very friendly...."

Ken Wong

"We were 3 days in San Francisco and ate twice at Aslam's Rasoi (because they were a day closed). Sonja is so nice for her clients. She gave tips..."

Morgane Van Tiggel

"Hands down the best biryani in town! All ingredients are very fresh and the taste reflects that. Several vegan options available. Staff is extremely..."

Aram

"We purchased take out for 2. We ordered chicken tikka masala with extra chicken, samosas, and garlic and goat cheese naans. The food was tasty, the..."

Patrick Williams

"Food is amazing. Rasoi’s Rogan Josh, my all time favorite. Shrimp Vindaloo very close to my favorite but… taking 2nd place. Tandoori prawns are..."

Minh

"The food is amazing and staff even better. The tandoori chicken, any of the lamb dishes (curries, biryani) are memorable dishes . I’d definitely be..."

Nithesh Kurella

"Phenomenal service and tasty food! Highly recommend giving this place a try! Sonya was our waitress and she was super friendly and energetic,..."

Daniyal Iqbal

"I lived in SF for 20 years. Of the dozens I tried, this one became a fave. Often ordered the baingan bharta and palak paneer. Long ago, my partner..."

Warren Stringer

Om Indian Cuisine

84/100 (2362 ratings)

Accepts American Express

"Seems like I found my to go spot for Indian food in SF! Totally amazed by Om’s food and service. Despite the location their prices are very..."

Аlice Butenko

"Ordering was super easy, the pricing was really reasonable, and the food was ready for pickup super fast. The curry was delicious and still very hot..."

Victoria Ordeman

"Update: Immediately after posting my dissatisfaction Om contacted me Likely, apologized, and delivered a new meal. The new meal was great! I..."

Kimberly Badal

"Loveeeed it! Allwin and the rest of the staff were very nice and made our dining experience even better. We ate the paneer Tikka masala which was one..."

Idan Bianco

"I wouldn't say it's the best Indian food I've had, but they did have a couple of things on the menu that were interesting. First was the Chicken 65,..."

Bhavik Patel

"Loved this restaurant!!!! Amazing food , friendly stuff that took amazing care of us :) and it was a lot of food for a good Price..."

Lara

"Decent place. Friendly staff. Food tasted good. Good place to grab some Indian food if you are in the vicinity. Parking is a little..."

Kalzzz

Alhamra

84/100 (1848 ratings)

Accepts American Express

"Simple, no frills, good food. Super friendly service from brother in the front. Tikka masala, roti, mango lassi, y'all have heard of those. But the..."

Abhi Shek

"Al Hamra has a special place in my heart for having amazing food. I come here every week (at this point they recognize my go-to order) The chicken..."

Thomas Chang

"These a great curry place. Foods are good and very easy to adapt to your taste. Price are reasonable for the areas. The people work here are very..."

Harvey Vu

"Hands down the best Indian food I’ve ever had!!!! I honestly think this place is not given enough credit for how delicious it really is. Hard..."

Lais Cornia

"Not often you see goat curry! Everything was hot and delicious on a cold December day If you don't want to eat indoors there are quite a few parks..."

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"I've loved this Indian Pakistani restaurant for over 15 years. But never had tried their Indian pizza till now, first because I had no idea they made..."

Mariajosé Alcantara

"Authentic Pakistani and Indian food, chicken tikka Masala is a must have with the chili cheese nan is perfect. Also the tandoori fish is on point and..."

John Walker

"Great lamb curry and garlic naan. Open..."

Trevor Beyer

A Desi Cafe

Accepts American Express

"Amazing northern Indian food! The lamb vindaloo is always my go to dish. Great staff and service. You can't beat how good the food is for the price..."

Anthony Doroliat

"This restaurant are not like others has all the sauce pre-made You can taste meat were marinaded well. Excellent service. Large portion for a very..."

Lina Wong

"A Desi Cafe is a nice place to eat. The food is good and the staff and service are good. They are very friendly and make you feel you are eating at..."

Michael Bynum

"Host was very welcoming, food was good. Will be going back, to try other items on..."

Dayapreet Singh

"I really enjoy the prawns or fish curry. Very spicy that I always break a sweat and of course can't go wrong with the Naan. Been going for over a..."

Winston Loh

"Probably the best curry in the city right now, trust me I've tried them all, I grew up in the UK, i know good curry and this place beats them..."

Martin Harrison

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Ethel Joy Cereceres

"Fantastic food. Great selection of everything you would want including chicken, lamb and vegetarian. The garlic Naan is a must and the desserts and..."

Tyler B

"Cute little India food restaurant, family owned. I talked to one of the owners for a while and they really keep it legit. It has an authentic flavor..."

El Rivers

"Came here to try out a new restaurant and the flavor definitely did not disappoint. Everything was on point and very light but filling. Service was a..."

Luis Turrubiartes

"Awesome naan as its always cooked perfectly with on point flavors. Excellent curries including the vindaloo and masalas. Wonderful lassi. Great..."

Hoshun Lam

"Chicken tikka, couldn’t have enough. Lamb thingy we got was good, first time I tried it though so can’t compare to other places. Spinach thingy..."

Richard Rodairos

"Excellent service. Great naan. Good heat level with medium. The two curries we had were sweeter than I was expecting (lamb vindaloo and chicken..."

Elaine Lee

Deccan Spice

84/100 (3039 ratings)

Accepts American Express

"This is hands-down the best Deccan Spice in all of CA. I can confidently say that because I have tried so many different restaurants. The food is..."

Glenda Myers

"The best garlic naan I've ever had, hands down. I can't believe I've never been here until recently. The food is delicious and the prices are very..."

Daniel Bennett

"Had roti and south side chettinadu kurma. Service was best. Kudos to the lady who served us that night.As being a late night she patiently answered..."

Vageeswari Rajasekar

"Excellent spice level for South Indian palate. Tasty and delicious food.. I loved their ulavacharu..."

arun kumar

"Great food! Very fresh. We tried their chicken chilly, dum biriyani, goat roganjosh, butter naan, matar paneer, plain dosa and butter milk...."

Lipsa Singh

"Dined here twice. The server was sooo nice to my group. It wasn't busy either time, but I noticed lots of food delivery men walking in to pick up an..."

Nicole Morris

Viva Goa Indian Cuisine

83/100 (1686 ratings)

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"Head to Viva Goa if you're looking to try flavors and dishes from Goa, a small coastal state in Western India. Goan food is spicy, often a bit tart..."

Suvrajit Saha

"The most amazing Goan Indian food innthe United States, cedric and Joseph authentic lip licking delicious food. Everything we tried was OMG, service..."

Bryant Mascarenhas

"Absolutely wonderful staff, and some of the best food I've had in a..."

Skylor Beck

"Viva Goa is head and shoulders the best Indian food in the city. We order from here (take out or dine in) a couple times a month – it never..."

Alex Keane

"Was craving Indian food and went for Viva Goa based on distance from my house. Fantastic decision. Got the Samosas, Garlic Naan, and Chicken Tikka..."

Peter James

"Stumbled across Viva Goa while we were looking for affordable eats before a movie at Presidio Theater. What a great surprise!! This was easily the..."

Anna Wright

"One of the best Indian restaurants I've visited in the US! I've lived in Goa for 4 years time and can definitely vouch for the authenticity of..."

Sanika Kharkar

"We eat 3 times here throughout our vacation. Their briyani was superb. Paratha is not good they burnt it. Soft drink best ask to give 1 can instead..."

sarasaa

"Best Indian food I’ve eaten in the US (trust me I’ve tried lots of places in different states). We went there two days back to back and..."

Gourab Bhaskar

"Excellent restaurant! The food was the best I’ve had in a long time. I’m not native to San Francisco, but I would recommend this restaurant to..."

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"Hands down best indian food in the city We tried malai.kofta and saag paneer Both were super flavorful and tasted almost like homemade indian..."

Dhruv

"One of the good Indian restaurants in SF. It has some of the popular goan dishes available..."

Sunitha Suresh (Sunitraveldiaries)

"Great take-out place! Chicken tikka masala is the way to go. Wish there was a bit more chicken though. Decent rice portion. Make sure you get the..."

Kaitlyn Baab

"Delicious, relaxed environment, great service, very VERY reasonably priced. My boyfriend and I got an appetizer, three sides, two entrees, and a..."

Megan Gregory

"Great butter chicken!! Amazing option for Indian..."

Ashtyn Reaugh

"This is an amazing spot to have Goan and Indian food. The food quality along with the service is amazing.. Highly recommending this place for..."

Knights Inn

"Excellent cuisine: light on fat, heavy on spices and vegetables. The tandoori dishes have some smoke flavors. The Masala chicken and lamb were both..."

Antonio Otero

"While visiting San Francisco we found this Gem. The food was really good. Service was quick for pickup. Prawn Xaguti curry, appetizer Goenchim..."

Ketaki J

"Great prices in an expensive city. The food is good. For lunch we had Chicken saag, butter chicken, and naans. Then chai tea after lunch. The..."

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Shalimar

83/100 (1317 ratings)

"Food was good specially shikh kabeb murg. Sindhi Biriyani was ok . Tandoori chicken was good. The best was Akbar e naan and chicken Tikka..."

Sharmili Roy

"Attention: rated according to the price. Food is flavorful and price is very affordable. I would recommend charbroil tandooris. Curry was good...."

Haydar Celik

"I have been going to this place since I first discovered it in the mid 90s. They make what I basically describe as comfort food. Enough..."

Michael Randle

"Great street style Indo-pak food with no frills. . . Ambience - ⭐️⭐️ Service - ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ Quality -..."

Ashwin Alexander

"I like the food very delicious.The only Pakistani and Indian food in Bay Area, clean tasty..."

Wahidullah Rasool

"Nihari was so tasty not too spicy or less spicy, just the right taste. Nans were also good n fresh however pricy $3 each. Keema seekh kebab and..."

laila qadar

"Best Goat Karahi and Saag among all the Pakistani restaurants in the SF area. They also do..."

Khalid Tariq

"Likely the most authentic Pakistani food I've ever had outside of Pakistan. Tastes just like home made food. Palak Paneer and Chicken Ginger were..."

Fahd Imtiaz

"No frills but super..."

Pete Olsen

"We've been going to Shalimar (on Polk) for 20 years. We love the lamb vindaloo, sag gosht, chicken tikka masala, and the naan is awesome too!. I..."

Carl Alexander

"Chicken Leg has no words to explain / how taste and tender !! Goat Karahi was more than what I expected This is only place to eat Indian &..."

Farooq Imam

"I was stoked to eat here. I got the chicken biryani and then went back to get it again only 4 hrs later! Super nice dudes, be friendly and you get..."

Robert Scarberry

"i ordered 1 lamb kabob , 1 chicken leg , and the rasmalai it was perfect on uber eats, it came hot too and juicy that wrapped it in..."

SamisTina Samara

Masala Dosa

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"Delicious food! And you can bring your own alcohol beverages without..."

Hong Lieu Tada

"Great and delicious food awsome service and great quantinty and quality with desi taste its a place to had a food..."

Abdul Sattar

"They make everything here to order, and the cuisine is all from a specific region of India. Great environment and awesome..."

Brian Tseng

"Great food and great service. I would definitely recommend this..."

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David Zlochevskiy

"This place has some delicious Indian cuisine! We had the Garlic Naan, the Goat Cheese Stuffed Naan, Basmati Rice, Chicken Madras Curry, and Seekh..."

Alycia Peters

"After reading reviews on Yelp and then here, I began to notice something peculiar. Especially recently, there were a few overlapping reviews (as in..."

Simar Kaur

"What a lovely find. My husband is currently in the hospital, and I brought him some Thai food the other night from the place on the same block, and I..."

Meghan Waters

"I’ve almost tried the entire menu at Masala Dosa, and they continue to impress! Their food is consistently delectable, and I’ve never been..."

Mishashir Zadatak

"Delicious biryani and curries. Ghee idli sambhar was yum too. Try murgh masala for sure! Gulab jamun are worth trying..."

reetika srivastava

"Delicious food, will definitely be coming in again. Everything had perfect amount of flavor! My wife likes spicy but I don't and we were both very..."

Xander Radev

"The food was above average (6/10). But service was great(9/10). The location is perfect for tourists visiting the golden gate park. Their masala dosa..."

Amit Kumar

"I have been going to Masala dosa for 3 years now!! Easily one of the best pakistani/indian restaurants in san francisco. The food tastes authentic,..."

Sheikh Sajad

"We’ve been coming here for a couple years now, and it’s our go to Indian food restaurant. Good quality food, friendly staff, decent pricing. I..."

Marcello W

"A relaxing place to enjoy some healthy Indian food with friends and/or family. I like that they have some of the dishes which I don't find in many..."

Sapph Nor

"This restaurant is my go-to for my Indian food cravings. I've tried almost the whole menu, and my favs are the goat biryani and palak paneer. The..."

Noor Hafeez

"Love this spot. Everything is delicious and made to order. Curries are great and dosa was so..."

Adrianna Murillo

"As the name suggests, they make a really good masala dosa. There's a lot of variety among the dosas. I shared a spinach and a chicken, and they were..."

Soraya

"One of finest restaurant of North and south Indian taste in South San Francisco. Good ambiance and good service with reasonable..."

Ashar Hafeez

"Masala Dosa’s food is amazing. Everything tastes really good and is well-cooked. If you want great Indian food in SF, Masala Dosa is the place to..."

Muhammad Hashir

"After a stroll up to Golden Gate Bridge in the dense fog, we needed to fuel up ourselves. Tracked down Masala Dosa, a casual food joint based on a..."

Reema Gandhi

"Grabbed a quick lunch with a coworker here, as the restaurant we wanted to go to was unexpectedly closed on a Friday afternoon. We went here not..."

Rachel Anne Pagador

Udupi Palace

83/100 (3050 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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Mid-range

"A neighborhoodn gem, offering a delightful array of authentic South Indian dishes. The ambiance is cozy, making it an ideal spot for a satisfying..."

Valerie T

"Great veg restaurant in San Francisco. This is one of the madras style Indian cuisine . Traditional Tamil food . Highly recommended. Beautiful..."

Kuhananth Karuna

"5⭐️ all across!! Pure veg restaurant. It was so amazing that my family and I ate there twice in 3 days while we were visiting SFO. Staff is super..."

Shreyas Balaram

"Udupi Palace is one of the "rare" South Indian Vegetarian restaurant in SF -- and the food here is pretty good. But they could *really* improve on..."

Vignesh Muralidharan

"Great place for South Indian comfort food. Get the Thali if you are hungry or the Udupi Combo with Dosa of your choice and idly vada or as I did two..."

Rama Ramachandran

"So good. Best south Indian dosa and uttapam in the city. Come here instead of some trendy place on Valencia St. I recommend the onion chili uttapam,..."

Valjean Clark

"A Royal Retreat in the Heart of Mission: I had the distinct pleasure of dining at the regal Udupi Palace, a sanctuary where time stands still and..."

Adam Saks

"Love the ambience and the authentic tastes from Karnataka. Had just picked a place based on reviews and was not disappointed at all. The portion size..."

Nagashree Sheshadri

"Tried idly and so many other South Indian foods that I have never had! Amazing, and definitely recommend..."

Grace Gong

"Extremely friendly staff, and delicious food vegetarian South Indian food. I got the sada dosa and had a blast eating it and tasting the various..."

Robbie Zhuang

"We finally found a place that has good south Indian food in the bay area...woo hoo. Asli Mysore / Bangalore food .. good fast service ..will def go..."

Harish

"The food is great. The portion is pretty decent as well so definitely won't leave..."

Krishal Parikh

"I love it! The employees were very attentive. Since I didn't know what to eat, they recommended me a very good..."

Carolina Lopez Grimaldi

"The food is extremely good. I tried veg thali, chola bature, onion chilli uthappam, and veg briyani over a period of four days. The food quality and..."

Ambika Selvaraj

"I have been here twice in a month and it was just splendid. It at times even exceeds the best South Indian food in South Bay. Must try for all south..."

sarath ch

"Great and authentic South Indian food. This is our second time visiting this place and we loved the food except filter coffee, to be honest it was..."

Devang Mistry

"I had a Dosa and it was super good and filling. The waiter was super nice and..."

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