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    Gurung Kitchen

    4.5 (183 reviews)
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    Buff Jhol Momo ($15.99)
    Jennifer H.

    3.5/5 stars Came here for lunch and there was no wait and no other customers in the restaurant. The inside was nicely decorated with flowers. We got the Buff Jhol Momo ($15.99), the Mixed Grill ($21.99), the Lamb Tikka Masala ($16.99), and white basmati rice ($3.99). The menu had a good variety of authentic-looking dishes, so it was fun to share these dishes family-style. The Buff Jhol Momo had an interesting flavor, and had a little bit of soup inside. The skin of the dumpling was thicker than I preferred. The meat inside lacked flavor. The Mixed Grill consisted of salmon, chicken, lamb, and shrimp. The salmon was my fave - it was so tender! The chicken was also tender and flavorful. This dish was overly salted and overburnt in my opinion, but still solid. The lamb tikka masala had a delicious and slightly sweet flavorful, but also on the salty side. The lamb pieces were tender. Overall, I enjoyed the spices and flavors of the dishes we got, but the dishes were overly salty. Solid meal for the price

    Jhol Momo

    With all the hype next door, you might miss how much of a banger this spot is. Lamb & beef were super tender, the paneer was bursting with flavor, and both the salted and mango lassi felt homemade and delightful. Naan was fire as well. Def stopping by again; I hardly ever leave reviews, but this spot deserves it.

    Garlic Naan
    Pete W.

    Garlic naan has never looked so good. My server, Deepak, took exception care of me during my meal. Water topped off more than a couple times. Food was delicious. If you like spicy food don't get the Medium heat. Ambiance is excellent.

    4/4/24 FYI. Bar, bar seating.
    Lee D.

    Quality/Quantity - Fairly simple menu, done well. One of our guests, who is a regular customer here, wanted to introduce this restaurant to our out-of-state guest. He preferred "Chinese" food. See amazing dinner review at San Wang. Today we got the following: Vegetable Pakora - I love this stuff, it makes me think I am eating healthy. Yes, it is deep fried. The dips were good also, I prefer the pesto sauce dip. Pani Puri - Interesting. Our host guest wanted to introduce this to our out-of-state guest. Pork Momo, 3 orders. - Our guests really like pork. Butter Chicken - You can almost not go wrong with this. Because we stayed so long, our guest got hungry again, so we added this and the naan to our order. Garlic Naan - Some of the best I have had, almost like a pizza garlic naan. Gulab Jamun - Dessert - Very sweet, actually too sweet for me, but everyone else liked it. It was like a donut sponge filled with sweet syrup. Also available are beers on tap, see picture. But wasn't sure if our guest drinks... Well, if you are following, the next day on our Napa trip, we found out how much he likes to drink, lol. Atmosphere - Small but beautifully decorated restaurant. See pictures. Small lounge area. Street parking, good luck. Our guest must be an extremely lucky person! For our two days together, we got the PERFECT parking places in EVERY place we visited! Single, unisex, clean, and organized bathroom. Open 7 days a week from 11am to 10pm. Service - 6 stars, friendly and accommodating. We also took an extremely long lunch as we just picked up our guest from SFO and have not seen him for decades! No pressure to leave. To preface, we came after the lunch rush and left before the dinner customers came. Price - $85 + generous tip. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2021, we will be regular customers.

    Sukuti and pork chilly

    Very disappointing experience. The food was bland to the point that we had to ask for salt, and no one checked on us during the meal. Expected much better from a Nepalese restaurant.

    Thali with goat curry
    Sherry L.

    There are several Indian restaurants in our neighborhood, but Gurung Kitchen is now one of my favorites. It's a little bit of a walk for us so we haven't visited despite walking past it many times on doggie walks. We got the gobi machurian to share and I got the thali with goat. The gobi machurian was okay. I prefer dry manchurian, whereas this one has a thick sauce, so it was a little soggy. But the flavor was good. My thali was great, the main reason I want to come back again. I feel like when I get thalis at other places, it's just a few items plopped together and made hours ago. This thali had small portions of 8-9 things. I liked the couple of pickled vegetables that I've never had. There was rice as well as a crispy cracker (I don't know the name). The goat curry as very flavorful. Definitely want to come back and try some other items!

    Thakali thali set with chicken
    Lilly M.

    Recommended spot for authentic Nepalese cuisine! A Nepalese friend suggested coming here for dinner... I've been to quite a few different Nepalese spots in SF but was able to try new & different menu items here. They have a broader menu that includes Indian dishes as well. Simple and bright interior. Limited wine selection (red or white) sold by the glass or bottle. Street parking directly in front of the building. Food: - Pork & chicken momos - delicious, some of the best I've had - Pani puri - light potato puffs with spices was my favorite app - Chatpate - first time trying this Nepalese street food... kind of like a salad with crunchy ramen noodles-like pieces, cucumbers, tomato, peas, spicy peppers etc. - Thakali thali set with chicken - very filling, comes with dal, veggies, rice, sauces & more

    Chicken Tikka Masala
    Kevin L.

    Parking is limited and difficult to find. The noise level is very quiet and peaceful. The decorations were pretty sick though. The ceiling had some cool lights and cutout designs. Chicken Tikka Masala (4/5): some of the chicken was a little dry, but it was super flavorful. The sauce was creamy and smooth. Every bite melted in my mouth. Food came out a bit on the slow side. Nonetheless, Gurung Kitchen has some great food. The atmosphere is laid back and relaxing.

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    Allena C.

    We felt like trying a new restaurant in the neighborhood, so we decided to try Gurung Kitchen. Heads up! Prices are a bit high and portions aren't big. But food is flavorful and filling especially if you order stew and naan bread. So despite smaller portions, it's rich that you'll feel full quicker than expected. We ordered chicken vindaloo, lamb tikka masala, garlic naan and onion naan. The vindaloo was a bit salty and chicken was kinda dry. 3/5 The tikka masala was good, flavorful and not salty. Though the lamb wasn't soft and tender as I would have liked. 3.5/5 Garlic naan was good and had perfect texture and chew. 5/5 Onion naan was tasty but soggy. 3/5 Maybe we ordered wrong? But it seemed they missed the mark on most of the things that we ordered. When making stews, I've learned to cook the meat and set it aside so the meat doesn't overcook. After the stew is done, you would add the meat back in and then serve. I think the meat got overcooked in the stew and was in there too long. The onion naan had onions that might not have been sweated out before being in the naan which the juices would come out as it cooked making the bread soggy and less likely to crisp up. Hopefully the cook will improve on his techniques to give customers a better experience when dining here. I wish I could have given them a rave review like many others, but our experience wasn't quite the same. Service was ok. I can't say she was friendly nor was she rude. She just took our order. She wasn't chatty or friendly. We didn't get refills of water. Though the water cup given was pretty large. But it was empty after our meal. Food took a bit since naan bread was prepared fresh. I think the garlic naan was the highlight of our meal.

    Masala Chai $1.99, sweet
    Jess N.

    Wait for San Tung was too along, so our group decided to check out this Nepalese next door. We got: * butter chicken: creamy and flavorful yet not spicy at all. Note that it doesn't come with rice nor naan so you have to order that on the side * garlic naan: I think it was $3 each. Would recommend this over rice * masala tea: it tasted good but was very sweet. Tasted like they put lots of condensed milk * buff momo: Nepalese dumplings! We got this because the name sounded fun, it was not bad but nothing to rave about Overall, the food was good but a bit pricey. Service was nice and friendly. Casual ambiance.

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    I love this place so much. Yummy food and great service. The prices are pretty good for San Francisco. Super underrated!

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    I put in a single order of coconut chicken curry via Forkable at my workplace, and it had exactly one piece of chicken...

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    Thanks Wendy! We got extra sprinkle of salt for you next time hehe ;)

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    Our pleasure, Flora! Thank you for your love and support ! :)

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    Love their food for dine in or take out. Highly recommend their chicken tiki masala and keema naan.

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    2 years ago

    Great food, Tasty Himalayan food like momos, And great Indian cuisine, Relaxed restaurant with Himalayan ambience

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    Friendly service for a late lunch. We especially enjoyed the pati puri (sp?) which were new to us.

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    Very authentic flavors and we had great service. Also great location! Highly recommend!

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