Been going to these guys for over a decade! I went on the first day it opened. Ali is the best!

I have to periodically remind myself that there is more to North Beach than Italian food. Actually, Indian and Indian-adjacent (e.g. Pakistani, Nepalese) food is really good in this neighborhood too. I liked everything I tried at this joint. Also, lots of food for the money, so a very good value. Don't miss the various grilled items, they're perfect add-ons to your meal. Seekh Kabab: Not that pricey at all, so a great add on to whatever else you're ordering. Densely packed ground lamb with nice spices. I especially like how the raw onion on the side really brings out the flavor. Chicken Breast (On the Bone): Wow, this was a sleeper hit. I normally go straight for the curries because of all the flavor in them. But since this was popular on Yelp, I decided to add-on one. First of all, it wasn't shaped like a regular old thick chicken breast. It was cut in several which ways to maximize the surface area. That made it absorb more marinade and get more char in the tandoor. Speaking of, wow the spices in the marinade were simply amazing. And the chicken was so tender. Shockingly, my favorite of what I ordered. Chicken Tikka Masala: A reliable standby. That creamy tomato sauce with naan is just perfect. And, of course, the tender chicken is nice too so you get some protein in you dips. I like how the chicken was cut small, so you get a little in every bite to stretch the curry even further. A hearty comfort food that is so hard to pass up. Lamb Biryani: Looked kinda funny with a big ol' boiled potato in the center. But quite tasty. Fluffy rice with loads of tender lamb pieces. Lots of nice flavor. Not as moist/fresh as biryani right out of the dum, but pretty good for faster biryani when you don't have time for the from-scratch order. Garlic Naan: Fluffy. Garlicky. A must pairing for any curry. read more

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So far my Favorite Indian spot in the whole Bay Area!!!! As far as food in concerned, decor is regular (nothing fancy) however, their sauce has that SOUL (not sure what or why), that Something that calls you to return (i think its fat content related), i would compare it to my love for Oxtail adobo :) lol... i "loke" it (coined here like/love=loke) just made that up..... Check it out read more

On the way to Cobbs for a show, looking for some place to have a light dinner, passed by this place and smells good outside so we glanced the Menu and decided to try it. Place is quaint, place your order at the counter and they bring it to your table. Self serve your dining plates & drinks. We had the Samosas- so good with the sauce, garlic Naan of course and their BBQ chicken! Will definitely come back to try other things! read more

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10/10 Dittos!! Handsdown the best indian/pakistani food I've ever had. Came here on a Friday night after a long day at the Chase Center and did not disappoint at all. To order, you do it at the register and they'll give you a number for your order which they'll call once your food is ready. We ordered one plain naan, chicken tikka misala, and blain basmati. The total only came out to around $18!! This fed two people and was extremely filling/just right to satisfy our hunger after standing and walking for hours. Definitely lifted our moods. You get your waters, sauces, utensils, and plates yourself in the back. The service is friendly and the food came out extremely quick and was fresh n tasty! Affordable and delicious food, would definitely recommend and i'll definitely be back (: Just beware of sf parking as per usual. read more

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Ummmmm wow. Perfectly packaged for takeout. This is the best Indian food I've had in a long time. Perfectly spicy & awesome portion sizes. Highly recommend the garlic naan & this chicken vindaloo with rice. So delicious and quick. My food was ready for takeout 25 minutes after ordering. Very casual atmosphere if choosing to dine inside. Super impressed with the quality of the food!! I will be back read more

Curry Leaf - Chicken Vindaloo with side of rice - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is one of my favorite Indian restaurants that I have ever been to! I ordered the lamb curry with garlic naan and my friend ordered the chicken tikka masala with rice. The lamb curry had the perfect blend of spices in it which went well with the soft large naan. The portion sizes are very generous and not too small. The tikka masala was very creamy, sweet, and savory. I like how there is a self serve bar where you can get as many napkins or water bottles as you want. The food also came out very fast even when there was a very long line! The prices are very reasonable as well and there is a decent amount of seating indoors and a few tables outdoors. The workers were friendly and let us know that they would be right there with us. My friend and I will definitely be coming back here to try out the other options! read more

Curry Leaf - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This is my favorite indian food restaurant. When we lived in San Francisco we came here every week. When we come back to visit, we always stop by. The food is delicious, prices so reasonable, and the service is nice. 10/10 read more

So the kids had to have Indian Food in San Fransisco. My son who does a great job finding restaurants hunted this place down. Glad he did! The restaurant is self service, go to the register to order, get your own plates, water, utensils, etc. No complaints, we actually liked the idea. We ordered garlic naan, butter naan, chicken tikka masala, paneer tikka masala, veg biryani and papad. Food is made per order and comes out fast. The taste of each dish we ordered was flavorful and wonderful. No complaints with the food, service, quantity and quality of the food and establishment. The owners are 2 young brothers who are wonderful and manage the restaurant really well. We were really happy to have found this restaurant! read more

Curry Leaf - Vegetable Biryani, Paneer Tikka Masala, Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan, Plain Naan and Papadum - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I wanted to eat Indian Hyderabadi Dum style biryani my mouth was watering at the thought of that and as I was in San Francisco union Square I wanted to find a place where I could get good Biriyani. Shalimar is my usual go to but they don't serve biryani so I ended up at curry leaf. I ordered chicken biryani, eggplant Bharata and one Naan, see pictures below and boy were they fantastic???. The food is prepared fresh and it comes to your table steaming hot and that itself on a cold San Francisco evening was a bliss and and on top of that it was spicy and tasty. The chicken biryani was flavourful and many people who walked by said that looks yummy. Suffice to say usually I do not eat the whole plate but I did that day. This place is good and if you are into Indian food please do visit curry leaf. One star less for ambience and the whole self serve thing read more

Curry Leaf - My entire meal, chicken biryani, eggplant bartha, one plain nan - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

finally tried curry leaf after my friend kept mentioning how it was their favorite south asian restaurant in SF. they did not disappoint! the naan was so fluffy and delicious, we ordered extra. what we got: mango lassi garlic naan cheese naan chicken tikka masala vegetable samosa raita papadum bengen barta palak paneer karahi gosht everything was spiced to perfection. the mango lassi was delicious and not too sweet. there was something different about the chicken tikka masala that i didn't love, but it wasn't enough to deter me from eating it. absolutely loved the karahi gosht and the bengen barta. i'll definitely be back to try more dishes! and take pics next time. read more

Cheap oils used to make their masala, got super sick and body inflammation from the amount of soy oil they mix into their masala. They should be using gee, cream, or butter but replaced with cheap soil oil, be warmed. read more

If you're Indian and have had good Indian food then you know this place is ASS. I read the reviews and thought hmm can't wait to try, I ordered the chicken tikka masala and man it tasted so bad, the taste was reminiscent of charcoal, like a bbq type taste, and tomato. The best Indian ever is in Sacramento. They are called chaat of India, curry leaf can't even compare. Ohhh and to top it off the young Indian guy taking my order was really weird, he kept flirting and giggling with these young girls who were eating next to the front of the store. I was so tempted to ass his weird ass if he was okay. Dude kept acting like he was on drugs. Anyways I don't recommend. Try star India if you're in SF instead and Chaat or India if you're in SAC read more

Little tiny place but packed with flavor you could smell the amazing flavors from a block down the street ! If you love flavor and are not scared of it this is the place. I'll be coming back as soon as I return to SF ! read more

Curry Leaf - Best Indian mix ! - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

This family owned gem is one of the great parts of my neighborhood. Everything here is flavorful - even the rice. I'm obsessed with their Palak Paneer and their Saag Chana. They are so well priced that most of my dinner parties are a big order from here. The desserts are also amazing. I often get to go but there is great love and warmth in the energy when you eat in. Love Love Love Curry Leaf! read more

They have almost a perfect rating for a reason!! First time ever trying today with my wife. Staff kind, food came out quickly. Food amazingly flavorful, best Indian restaurant I've been to thus far. Highly recommend. read more

Delicious food. I loved their lamb kebab and lamb biryani. Portion size was great. I had some left over for seconds later. I only wish the food was a tad bit spicer. But still very flavorful. read more

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Very interesting restaurant in the heart of it all. Pleasantly surprised by hospitality and deliciousness. Simple and good variety of food selection, great menu knowledge by host, fast service and excellent price. Shukriya, guys and thanks for making a great day even better. Will be back for more! read more

Curry Leaf - Paneer tikka masala (a must try!) just $9,99 - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This place is unreal! So, so good! It's saved us from the panic of not having access to good Indian food--and easily become one of our most favorite places of all time. Everything is phenomenal, especially the tandoor chicken leg (10 outta 10; so smoky and savory--the level of flavor is unreal), bengan bharta (9.9/10; spicy, smokey, savory, incredible), and lamb biriani (9.9/10; so herby, spicy, lots of delicious lamb, and one of the best deals in the city). We love these folks so much, and I hope you do, too!! read more

Still as solid as every other time we have been here over the past eight years. We don't live in San Francisco anymore but we still come here as often as possible whenever we happen to be nearby. We have tried many other Indian restaurants in our new neighborhood but nothing compares to Curry Leaf. read more

Best Desi food in entire Bay Area . Owner is Gem of a person he always smiles I can eat here every day it's like Moms kitchen .

The best! Tables at this casual restaurant are squeezed in tight because the good is that good it's always busy! Order at the counter and take a seat - the food will be made with love and delicious-try everything you can and decide for yourself what your favorites are! We visit every time we are in the City! read more

I don't think you can go wrong with anything here. Chicken biryani, chicken tikka masala, and the okra masala are super tasty and flavorful. Everything we've had so far has been spicy, which we love. The garlic naan and samosa were okay. Portions are kinda small for the prices but it's so good! read more

We are regulars at Curry Leaf since discovering it on a Yelp list of local Indian restaurants that don't use nuts (my fiancé has a tree nut allergy). This is our favorite Indian restaurant in SF. The quality of ingredients, flavor, and value are hard to beat. We've tried most of their menu. Our favorites dishes overall are the paneer tikka masala and bengan bharta (our favorite meat dish was the lamb curry). Our favorite naan is the jalapeño one. Tip- their food runs on the spicy side, it's good to adjust the spice level if you are sensitive to spicy foods. The only ask from us is that Curry Leaf starts stapling their delivery bags so as to avoid any food tampering (and stop using plastic). read more

My boss, she is a vegetarian, and my co-worker and I were in SF late at night after landing and then working on an office move and network upgrade. We were hungry and my colleague and I, who are meat eaters, would have been happy with greasy pepperoni pizza, but we had to find a vegetarian alternative for our boss. This place more than fit the bill and it was so close to our hotel. It was upscale, welcoming, and cozy. The recommendations from our waitress were great, and our boss loved her falafel dish, and we loved our meat plates. I had the beef kabob with jasmine rice bowl and do not remember what my colleague had, but I remember at the time it looked delicious. When we travel back to SF this will be one of our go to places. read more

Obsessed with the chana masala. It's that good kind of spicy where it's so spicy it almost hurts but so delicious you can't stop eating and you push through. The portion they give you for takeout is huge, so I can usually have it for dinner two nights in a row. I usually get some naan and samosas to complement the meal. read more

My family loves to come here after a long SF hike! Food is really delicious and it's clearly a super popular spot --you can tell by the number of people in the restaurant! It was basically full the last time I ate here. My family is a fan of the Chicken Tikka Masala. It is so truly excellent. I will definitely be back and am looking forward to it! read more

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This is one of my favorite Indian restaurants I've ever been to (for another, see my review of Konkam in Dublin). So much so that I dread going to other Indian restaurants because what I order won't be exactly what I'm used to getting at Curry Leaf. I've tried many dishes, in part because I used to eat meat and now I don't. First off, always order the samosas (though if you're going to an Indian restaurant and not ordering samosas, you're doing it wrong). If you're hesitant on spice, would suggest adding raita (not just for the samosas, but for the mains as well). For veg mains, the paneer tikka masala, aloo palak, and palak paneer are my favorites, but you also can't go wrong with the chana masala or daal tadka. Meat mains - tikka masala and vindaloos are fantastic, have also had the chicken curry and it was good. Biryanis are spicy and delicious, no matter which one you order. They've got a variety of naan, I usually go for the garlic, but plain butter and cheese are also fantastic. Sometimes they have a cherry naan that's meant to be sweet, which I've accidentally tried and I personally don't like, but it's not a reflection of how it's made, more a personal taste. If you're looking for Indian in SF, this is where I'd go (even though it looks a little hole in the wall from the outside, and is right on the edges of North Beach/Little Italy). read more

Curry leaf is an Indian and Pakistani restaurant that serves up some very fragrant and delicious food. Very authentic and you can smell the spices all the way down the street. Heres the rundown of what I ordered: Chicken Tikki Masala: B Tikki masala isn't considered a traditional dish but it's a classic Western favorite. Tomatoes and coconut milk give it that bright orange glow and slight sweet and creamy sauce. The chicken served was breast meat and was cooked until tender. Solid dish but not as flavorful as some other Indian dishes. Chicken Karahi: A+ WOW. Stewed chicken with jalepenos. This dish was easily one of the best I've ever had from an Indian restaurant. A bit on the spicy side, this karahi packs a punch but the chicken is seasoned so well that I couldn't stop wanting more. Super tender meat and delicious sauce. Vegetable Biryani: A- Biryani is basically Indian fried rice. It had green beans, cauliflower, potato, and carrots. This one had some good flavor but when combined with the sauce from the other dishes, it was delicious. Naan / garlic naan: A+ Their naans are amazing. Super crispy on the outside yet light and fluffy. Tears apart easily. Perfect for absorbing the sauces from the main dishes.an order is basically one naan but one order can be enough for 2 people. Food is without a doubt top notch. Service was mediocre though. You order at the counter, sit down like a cafe and then they bring you the food and you pay afterwards. Food came out decently fast but it took awhile for them to clean up tables. Regardless, this is a gem in the North Beach area. Food: 4.75/5 Value: 4/5 Service: 3.5/5 Overall: 4.5/5 read more

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Very good vegetarian choice. Nice location within walking distance from home. Try it from time to time.

Quick and near our office. Convenient for our monthly group lunches. Everyone enjoyed their orders, and good amount for the price, too. read more

Delicious food. Nice eating area. Prompt service. Only real minus - naan is super chewy & pale. It takes away from the meal. Can use some toasti-ness & maybe lighter dough? read more

I hate to give such a bad review, but for so much good Indian food in the bay area this really did not hit the mark. I think it has high reviews because it's cheap? Or I just ordered the wrong thing? But, the Naan was doughy, and under cooked, the rice came on a big plate splattered and the Aloo Palook (incredibly oily) and paneer tikka masala (tasted like tomato out of can) were both not good. The chicken skewer was inedible since it was so spicy. Sadly, I will not be back. read more

Jus walked passed and try their naan on its own. Keema naan has ground beef within it +It's soft but it's very doughy. +The flavor of the ground beef is not there pretty blended I would try their other dish next time but as of now the naan is a 3 stars ... read more

Curry Leaf - Keema Nan Bread - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food is so delicious! I always get the spicy chicken tiki masala with garlic nan and basmati rice! It's always fresh so it tastes amazing! The service is pretty fast and The place is always clean! Definitely one of my favorite spots in San Francisco! Next time I'll take pictures! read more

Authentic, great taste, great service. Karhi Gosht was spot on! Definitely recommend! read more

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Delicious Delicious Delicious Delicious Delicious Delicious Long wait but worth it. Amazing aroma !! read more

This place has delicious Indian and Pakistani cuisine. Every dish was delicious. We had papadum, vegetable samosa, daal chana, chicken boti, chicken tikka masala, plain rice, and plain nain. Everything was delicious. The samosa outer crust was flaky and delicious, the chicken boti was juicy and perfectly seasoned, the chicken tikka masala was flavorful without being too spicy, the naan was bubbly, fluffy, and the perfect complement to the rice and tikka masala. I take away a star because the service is kind of confusing. You have to order from the counter and then find a seat or have someone save your seat while you order for your party. The drinks including water are self service. Additionally, the ambiance is not upscale with the door left open and limited seating availability. Great for food, but not necessarily a good date night spot. read more

Ordered by phone and picked up in restaurant. The dishes were tasty and the price-quality really good. The dishes had the perfect spiciness. If you don't like spicy dishes then I would recommend you mention it to them. We ordered: - BENGAN BHARTA: good, eggplant was completely smashed. - PANEER TIKKA MASALA: was super creamy and tasty but it remembered me to butter paneer - PLAIN NAN BREAD: was good but a bit densely - PLAIN RICE PILLAU: good Good pace and good prices! read more

Curry Leaf - Bengan Bharta, Paneer Tikka Masala, Plain Nan Bread, Plain Rice Pillau - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

My husband and i were walking around San Francisco and this place smelled so good i had to taste something. I ordered Saag Dal, Sabzi, Rice, Chicken Leg. It was delicious. Everyone around me had a plate full of food i wanted to try. I never considered myself a fan of Curry or Indian food in general but now I see i just hadn't had the right chef or place. This place has delicious food. I recommend it and i will also return whenever I'm back. read more

Curry Leaf - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California