Really delicious and mouth watering food at near the pear 39 San Francisco. I loved their food so much that I went their twice during my 2 day stay in San Francisco. I've tried beef nehari, lamb biriyani, lamb nehari with garlic and butter nun. Really good Pakistani halal food to try in San Francisco. read more

Don't get their rolls. Paneer masala roll was the worst I've had. Chai was half decent. read more

Delicious and fairly-priced Indian food! Spicy and flavorful, but not too overwhelming for these spice-sensitive taste buds. We ordered: - Samosas (4/5) - Goat biryani (5/5) - my usual complaint with biryani is the bits of bone and gristle that seem to inevitably make their way into the dish, but this biryani was completely bone-free and delicious to boot. - Palak paneer (4/5) - I LOVE palak paneer and this was good, if not the best I've ever had. Could have used a bit more paneer IMO. - Gulab jamun (5/5) - another Indian classic where you can't go wrong. FYI it's hiding in the back of the restaurant in the fridge, so be sure to find it there! A super casual spot - you order food at the front and its brought to your table, but you pick up your own plates/utensils at the back of the restaurant. There's even outdoor seating for nice days! read more

Kudos to my fellow Yelpers for their very accurate and specific reviews of Curry Leaf. When I showed up there, I knew exactly what to expect (order at the counter), grab your own utensils, free chai (not sweet = good), and they bring out your food! All simple and straight forward. We ordered: - samosas: 2 nicely sized samosas that weren't greasy at all. Served with a little garnish of chickpeas in a tasty sauce - Chicken Tikka Masala (or, Butter chicken as I know it in Vancouver): This was rich, creamy and very flavorful. My favorite of the meal. - Benegan Bharta: This was mentioned in reviews and is highlighted in the menu as the chef's favorite, but I was a bit disappointed in it. There was something a bit tangy in the flavor that didn't jive with me. It's a shame because I love eggplant. - rice + naan: good and basic. If you're in the Fisherman Wharf's area looking for something casual and hearty, then this is the perfect place. read more

Stopped here on our way back home from Ghirardelli. Great seekh kabob! Staff is friendly. I ordered through Eat24 and our dinner was ready for pickup in 10 minutes. Unfortunately there was a snafoo in our order but when I called to notify them, the employee was extremely cool about what happened and fixed the problem. Would def stop by again! read more

I've gone here a couple of times now. Pretty interesting to find Indian food in North beach. They probably have the best chicken tandoori I've ever had in the US - on par with having it in India. The rest of the dishes were very good, but I've also had better. The naan was very good as well, and so was the rice. My only complaint is that I kind of didn't like that you have to order at the cashier, get your own plates and utensils and napkins, and then go to the cashier to pay, but then they have a tip line on the printout if you pay by credit card - which of course pressures you to give a tip for services you never received. read more

I rarely write reviews anymore, was just shocked at our experience last night. We had a simple order of 2 chicken tikka masala. On arriving we discovered it doesn't come with any rice. I called to see if we could get some and was told we would need to come to the restaurant to pick it up ourselves!? Ok. So we ate it plain. We ordered mild, my girlfriend can't handle spicy food and it was so spicy she could barely eat it. Had to keep taking breaks and eating bread. read more

I am a VERY picky eater, and I found this little place very enjoyable. Staff is so pleasant and friendly. Must visit if you are in SF! read more

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Friendly and fine food. The owner and staff were courteous and inviting. The karahi chicken was perfectly spicy and salted. The chicken curry was wonderful slathered over a nan. We skipped the rice but the nan was good and chewy yet airy. The pricing was fine for the portions, albeit not too big. read more

Perhaps the best Indian food in San Francisco. Till I discovered this place, pakwan on 16th Street was my goto place for the best chicken biryani. The biryani here is as good as pakwan, the restaurant is much cleaner and the location is easier to get to. read more

This place just happen to be in the perfect location near our hotel. I was really hungry for some Indian food and since we were there for my husband have surgery we couldn't go out to eat. I discovered this little gem on a walk the day before And decided to give it a try. I'm so glad I did I had lamb my son had chicken masala. The portions were huge and the food was yummy. read more

Everything was delicious and authentic. This is the best Indian food I've had in a long time in San Francisco and the prices are great! Check them out it is flavorful and fresh and you can request the type of heat and spice that you like for your preference. The owner and everyone in the restaurant is friendly and accommodating. read more

Ordered take out so can't speak to the dining experience. I've had better Indian elsewhere. Their chicken tikka masal and their "specialty" benghan barta just tasted like spicy salt. There was an initial hit of flavor when you first take a bite but that quickly becomes overpowered by an intense salty taste. I love benghan barta and was disappointed how bad theirs was. The naan was also on the thinner/crispier side for my liking. On the pros, their palak paneer was great and so was their kheer. I'm guessing it's a hit or miss with their dishes. I would not order from here again though. read more

My second time here last night. Walked in about 11pm and they were closing up. I was with a group of 5 people and we asked if they could make us a few dishes and they agreed. Indian food is great after a night out with the boys.... We ordered the lamb chops, chicken boti, and fish for appetizers. All food came out tasting great. Lamb chops could of used a minute less, but the flavor made up for it. We ordered the chicken tikka masala, bangin pertha,4 garlic naans and some other veggie dish the cook made for one our guys. I was hoping the food was good so I could follow up my original review with another 5 star.....and it was great...but I wish there was a bit more quantity per dish than what we recieved. All in all, great addition to NB as there arnt any quality indian restaurants. One good thing I like about this restaurant is that they dont use anywhere near as much food coloring as some of the restaurants below do. Some of the restaurants use so much that the tip if my fingers are stained tikka masala color for a day after. No problem at Curry Leaf.. I have eaten at many indian restaurants as Pakwan(all locations), Shalimar, Naan and Curry, Chutney, Star of India, Clay Oven, Amber, Dosa, Roti, and the list goes on. Good luck Curry Leaf! This restaurant is comparable to a few of these mentioned and would rank it in my top 3-4. read more

Food was good. The only reason why I'm giving it 3 stars is bc i don't think the food portions match the price. Got two curries, forgot what the name of them were but one had beef and the other had chicken/potatoes. Also got the lamb rice. Everything was good, even the spice level. However none of those dishes came w rice or naan(don't know how to spell it)... Gotta order a side of rice or naan w ur curries. Which kinda sucks in my book bc u can't eat curry w out rice or bread. So yeah thought that was kinda pricey of them to do. It is like $45 for 3 of us. BTW u gotta get dishes and ur drinks urself. The only thing they do is bring u ur food. U get a menu seat urself and go back to the front too order ur food. Don't get bottled water, the water r in the vases. I didn't know lol read more

It was ok. The food had funky flavors; some bites were good and others tasted off with weird funky flavors. Strange. Also, it didn't seem fresh. The Bengan Bharta tasted very off, and the Lamb Vindaloo had some good bites and other really bad. Almost like an old and new batch were combined, or some spice was added but not mixed. I much prefer India Clay Oven on Clement and Dancing Yak (Nepalese but satisfies the same craving) -- where the food is consistently fresh and good with lots of flavor and complexity. read more

I am a local north beach resident and it is extremely hard to find good, tasty, authentic, indian food nearby.. Yesterday evening, my family and I happened to stroll by, and we could not help but try out this new restaurant.. So glad that we did.. The food was delicious and the service was great. My girls love chicken tikka masala and the chef now has two instant fans.. The decor was warm and inviting and there was plenty of space to park our stroller. We would definitely recommend this place.. We now have another place in the neighborhood that we can go to!!! read more

Great spot for a quick casual bite to eat. Met a friend here and we shared the paratha, palak paneer (my fav), dal, and veg byrani. The prices were moderate and the servings were generous (Both my friend and I took leftovers home that we ate for lunch and dinner the next day ) The veg byrani was especially impressive with an abundance of vegetables and and delectable spices. Tip: Water, plates and utensils are self serve. read more

One of the worst place to visit, - we ordered garlic naan, roti. Bread was not soft, I have had better bread outside, - kheema palak chicken, kadai chicken were too sour. - tandoori fish was smelly and it was boiled, - chicken Biriyani was not good, the chicken was too dry with very little masala. - Ambience was too bad, place is too small n crowded. - we have to do self service. I will not suggest this place to others. read more

The owner of the restaurant, is extremely rude. Doesn't know how to talk to customers. Same with the other people who work there. I will think twice about going there. Food quality is okay at best. If you're going to this restaurant from some other location, like South Bay etc, it's much better to eat out in some Indian restaurant there and then come to this North Beach area, since food is much more expensive here than in the south bay area. But you can enjoy the scenery around here. Might be just most effective to eat some samosa here and then head back to the Bay area and enjoy a full thali there around $10 to 12 there. The food at the restaurant is not the most fresh either, the chai from the morning is used in the evening read more

This is a great little fast food type of Indian restaurant. Service we fast and friendly. Great flavors although my wife found it a little spicy in flavor. I found it perfect! We had the paneer tikka masala, delicious! read more

We ordered take out for a large family gathering from Curry Leaf. We all loved the saag -dal (very filling and fresh); sabji; paneer makhani roti and naan as well as samosa appetizer (crips and piping hot) The quantity was more than sufficient. Food was tasty, not too spicy and flavorful. They home delivered the food we had ordered as it was for a large gathering (of 20 ppl). Would order from them again. read more

Really delicious food for a good price. Not giant servings but you can get a full stomach off $10-$14 or so. basmati rice is perfect. You order at the front & have to get your own plates, water, etc. so don't expect a fancy sit-down experience. The owner was friendly & asked us how we enjoyed our food when we were done. The chai was not very good though, tasted really bitter. Would definitely recommend and will go back again. read more

Dangerously superb!!! It was our first time ordering in and although I was super hesitant to do so at first, I couldn't be happier that we did. Ordered the Lamb Biryani and the Chicken Cutlets which were just incredible. Also ordered the Eggplant and the Fried Vegetables which was heavenly! This place has it all for those who want quality Indian/Pakistani food. I cannot thank the owner and employees of this fine establishment more for their commitment to greatness in every mouthful. Thank you!!! read more

Last night was the second time I stopped by here. I knew my drill and order simple daal, plain naan with no butter and a BBQ chicken breast - it's so delicious that I need a new word to describe it. read more

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Our favorite Indian restaurant in town! Authentic and full of flavor. But it is less oily than a lot of other Indian restaurants. We come here at least once a week! read more

If all restaurants had the same level of integrity and above and beyond customer service as Curry Leaf, the world would be a better place. I had to order food for 40 people for our office baby shower. The mom to be loves Curry Leaf and made a special request. I placed the order on Monday with Door Dash, since the restaurant was closed on Monday. I wasn't sure how much to order and went with my gut. On the day of the event (Tuesday), I received a call from Curry Leaf. The owner's son, Mohammad, wanted to confirm my order. When he heard that I had placed an order for 40 people, he immediately said, "You've ordered too much food. Let me cancel the Door Dash order so that you don't have to spend so much on food." He then gave me his dad's number and I called him. Ali (the owner) took care of me and I spent close to half as much as I had intended to. The food was ready on time and delicious. On top of it all, Ali made sure to call me later in the day to ensure that everything was good. If this isn't honest business, then when what is? I know I will be coming back over and over. Thank you for a delicious lunch. The mom to be was very happy! read more

Stopped here for dinner after a long hectic day. Me and my friends ordered Paneer tikka masala,Naan and Chicken Biryani. At first was very happy to see the quantity of biryani as it looked like a small HILL. But, when dugged it up, was shocked to see a half cut boiled potato in it. Egg is considerable but a boiled potato?!! Lol Also, it lacked some spicyness in it. The quantity of food is less in comparison to cost. As the quantity of curry seemed for 1 person. Same goes with biryani. read more

Curry Leaf serves fantastic Pakistani/North Indian food, and the owner used to work at Pakawan in the Mission. The food is fantastic and the service is very friendly. I highly recommend the chicken saagwala (its usually a special, and not on the printed menu) and also the tandoori chicken. The naans are great too. Curry Leaf is a great addition to North Beach! read more

Their nihari is delish ! Try it with raita (yogurt), lime and garnish with cilantro !

Pleasantly Surprised! The bf brought home take out from here and after the first bite, I knew I was hooked. Ordered: Veggie Samosas - Crispy and packed with flavors. Sooo good! My favorite out of everything we ordered. Garlic Naan - Crispy, warm and fluffy (even after transport...usually they get hard). Saag Paneer - Filled with squares of paneer and the saag was full of flavor. The dish wasn't super greasy or overly runny. Chicken Biryani - The dish overall was tasty, but could be improved. The chicken breast was dry and the onions in the dish were burnt... like black/brown pieces. The flavors were definitely there and they filled the to-go container with rice. So much good food! Can't wait to try more of their dishes. read more

I come here all the time, amazing food every single time. My girlfriend loves the samosa but I'm all about the lamb beryani

Food = good. Pakora = delicious vegetables dipped & fried in a spiced batter. $3.99. Onion naan = piping hot, chewy, thin naan stuffed with some sweet onions. $1.99. Plain rice pillau = enough for 2-3 servings. $1.99. Chicken tikka masala = perfect. Not too sweet, spicy, and addicting smokiness. $11.49. Palak paneer = cheese cubes in spinach. Overall, I thought it was bland, and ended up leaving some behind. $9.49. Masala chai = strong. $1.50. Service = efficient at the counter. Self service. Signs are posted! Seating = plenty to choose from. Dim lighting. C'mon! Prices = moderate. $35 for dinner for two, including one soft drink. Overall, good place to get to before a show. read more

I am pleasantly surprised. The best curry I've had in years. Reminded me of London in a good way. And the masala chai was like in Mumbai, except that you had to add the sugar yourself. But everything else was there. The spices. The skin on top if you don't hurry. On top of that the staff was friendly and efficient, and you could the'll that they care about the food, and about their customers. Especially the regulars. I will definitively come back to the curry leaf. read more

Fast and quite good Indian. Chicken vindaloo without potatoes but extra spicy fit the bill along with very fragrant white rice. Nice option for casual no fuss Indian. read more

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This was my go-to place for Indian food, but the last I ordered the Naan reaked of cigarette smoke so much that it made my fingers smell like cigarettes just from handling it. I had to throw the order away because I was so disgusted. I called to let them know but the guy's response was that sometimes bad things happen and that he would make me more Naan next time I ordered. I guess I' have to find another spot. read more

I am frankly amazed by all the four and five star reviews. I've had a lot of Indian food all throughout New York City, and this falls near the bottom of everything I've tried. The tikka masala was 98% sauce with only a few of the tinniest cubes of chicken. Upon eating it, my friend and I immediately likened it to Trader Joe's frozen tikka masala dinners - decent but far from what you'd expect at an Indian restaurant. Five bites altogether and we had finished all the chicken and only had sauce left. The chana saag had a nice spice but was definitely not Chana saag. There was very little spinach and a ton of dal and chick peas. To top it all off, the nan (both garlic and regular) was chewy and dry - as if it had been frozen, heated up too long and then served without any butter or oil. Generally, my friend and I love naan, but this was, as she said, "less tasty than an unsalted pretzel." The weird self-serve model left a lot to be desired as well. All in all, very surprised and disappointed to have such a bad experience at a highly reviewed restaurant. read more

The chef and the cashier were very annoyed with my questions regarding the menu. My husband and I each ordered side of rice with our main dishes that by the way you need to pay extra . They put both sides of rice in one giant plate!and our main dishes separate with No extra plates. Finally the food tasted so bland plus we were already upset with rudeness and impatience.We sent the food back and got yelled at literally, by the owner/manager !They did give us our money back but with very loud yelling to get out. So... read more

Highlights: -BYOB (there's a liquor store across the street) -the food comes out fast -the curries have great flavor without one spice overpowering any others -palak paneer and the chicken tikka were my favorites read more

I'm not a beef person. I usually avoid that because of the "beefy" taste. But I have to say the Keema Nan is really good!! Reminded me a lot of the beef pancake I had as a child. The eggplant masala (Bengan Bharta) is super tasty but spicy! If you are a fan for spicy food, order that! read more