So happy you have joined our neighborhood. Food and service are EXCELLENT. Chicken curry and garlic…read morenaan are my favorite.

I came here one weekend to do takeout for dinner. The food travels well. I ordered the:…read more Chicken momo which are Nepali dumplings filled with chicken, and spices with two sauces, one that is not spicy and one that is. The dumplings are pretty large and good amount of filling, a little bland without the sauces to dip in. Lamb pharsi - slow cooked boneless lamb meat in a spiced sauce with butternut squash. Got it medium spice which not too spicy, really nice flavor. Also got it with side of naan since it comes with rice or naan. The naan was made to order when I came to pick my order up they were getting it ready. Kukhura Bhanta - slow cooked chicken & eggplant with a sauce served with choice of basmati, brown or plain rice or naan. Got the basmati rice which paired well. Chicken was very tender and could tell it had been cooked for some time. With what was ordered, surprisingly the meal was not heavy at all. Good flavor with the dishes.

I don't crave pizza often but I was craving both Indian food and pizza in the same evening. So I…read morefound this place! And loved it. I got half Butter Chicken and half Palak Chicken on my pizza and it was delicious. Also, something about their crust was so good. It was chewy but it a good way and the crust wasn't overbearing. If I had any feedback though, I wish the flavors were more intense. I really wanted to be hit with the Indian flavors. But I'm assuming the toppings that they use are also what they serve as à la carte which I think the flavors get diluted when added with bread, cheese, and a bunch of other toppings. Also, I wish it was spicier! I got raita (yogurt sauce) on the side. I think all Indian Pizza places should serve raita on the side of their pizzas. I'll be coming back and trying their other pizzas.

First time trying this place since it's only a block from my home. My sister loves Indian pizza;…read moreshe told me there is this one spot in Sunnyvale where she goes and the pizza is amazing. And she absolutely loves the "butter chicken pizza" So, since she was in town we thought of getting a Indian pizza for us to try (butter chicken) since the reviews seemed amazing at this place (8 reviews... hahaha). We opted for a takeout versus eating in. Though the place seemed rather nicely set-up when I arrived for the pickup, I greeted the gentleman as I came in to get the pizza. He seemed not so interested in convo after I paid and I commented on how the place was nicely decorated from previous business I use to patronized. After getting my pizza and met up with my sister at my mom's place for what we thought will be one of the best pizza we will encounter... not even close. The menu, for the butter chicken pizza, comes with green onion and cilantro, which we immediately noticed. Not only that, the taste was rather bland. We called the establishment and told them of what was missing in the pizza. He asked if we were close by... hahaha, I just said, that is okay, we are not close by and would not be ideal for us to travel back just for those 2 ingredients. In my personal opinion and my sister, it's not that good of a pizza. At least that's our opinion. I was hoping different because we love good pizza and was hoping to become a regular customer. It's my first to try an Indian pizza, I was hoping to be amazed by the different culture in pizza making with different ingredients. Not what had expected and will not be patronizing them again, due to several factors.

This is one of my absolute favorite places to eat in the city! The food is amazinggg, I…read moreparticularly love the lamb coconut curry and veggie pakoras. I brought my Nepali bestie here and she adored the food! The staff is so friendly too. Highly recommend!

How to choose!? My favorite is the Gobi Manchurian. Fantastic! I need many more visits to try…read moreeverything I want. You won't be disappointed Highly recommend

I came here with a party of four, and we wanted to try a little bit of everything, so we ended up…read moreordering quite a few dishes along with some wine--and still had leftovers. Our total came out to around $230 including tax and tip, which felt reasonable for the amount of food we ordered. The restaurant was pretty busy during dinner, but we were seated after about a 20 minute wait, which wasn't bad at all. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating. We ordered the Goat Cheese Naan, Roti Calamari, Chicken Tikka Masala, Tandoori Game Hen, Kale Fritters, and Gosht Biryani. My favorite dish was actually the Kale Fritters, which surprised me since I usually gravitate toward meat dishes. They were perfectly crispy, and the sauce had a great balance of sweet and savory flavors.My least favorite was the Tandoori Game Hen--it had a lot of bones and was a bit difficult to eat. Overall, I really enjoyed the meal and the variety of dishes we tried.

My favorite Indian restaurant ever! Been here a few times and it's always a great experience…read more We had dinner here tonight and all tables were full, but despite the crowd service was super friendly, quick and accommodating. We ordered paneer makhani, lamb chops and dal and everything was delicious. Just the right balance of flavor, tenderness to bite and the slight spicy kick. Since the place was full, it was loud but it didn't feel overwhelming. It was still tolerable to have a decent conversation. I have sensitive hearing, so that's a huge plus for me. Also tried lunch service on and it' was not as busy then. Highly suggest trying their lunch specials as they were generous portions with great value. So so sssoooo yummy! I really hope they maintain their neighborhood cozy vibe no matter how popular they get

I love going to Pakwan!!! The food is always a hit!!! I make a lot of these recipes at home, but…read morethey never hit quite as much as Pakwan's. Service was quick and easy I ordered 15 minutes ahead and it was ready upon arrival. I brought it home which was about 20 minutes away and it was still piping hot

I found Pakwan on a total fluke. They're located on the same side of the street but about a…read morelockdown from a Whole Foods market in San Francisco. The original plan was to grab some lunch items at Whole Foods, but who doesn't want to try a new restaurant?! Walking into the restaurant, it's a little unclear if you order the counter and they bring you food or if you're seated and you order at the table. We quickly figured out that your order at the counter and then grab one of the tables and they will bring you your order. I found the restaurant to be unkept, and most of the tables that did not have customers sitting at them were super dirty. The tables hadn't been cleaned from the previous customer/customers. We had already ordered and it was that quick mental conversation of are we expected to clean the table so that we can dine there or what. Thankfully, a bus boy appeared, and he didn't seem overly eager to want to clean the table that we were standing at but instead wanted to clean one that someone was dining at. It was kind of odd. He took a couple of swipes at the table and it really just removed the food that someone had dropped all over the table. Just not a comforting feeling when you know that you'll be dining in that same spot. Our food came out fairly quickly, and I was super excited to have a good meal. We ordered the lunch special, which included a lentil/garbanzo, bean side, CTM ( chicken, tikka masala), rice, and naan. We ordered one mango lassi to share because we figured it was easier to try it, then order too much. You can always order more, right?! The mango lassi was very underwhelming. It locked through mango flavor, and that hint of tanginess. I just felt like I was drinking warm mango juice. I definitely have had better. With the lunch plate, we upgraded the naan to the cheese naan. I love carbs like anyone else does, but I found this to be basically bread that someone had put curry flavor in with a couple of cubes of cheese. So basically curry powdered bread. Yuck. The CTM, I found the chicken to be very sparse in terms of the portion size, and the chicken was very rubbery. It was overcooked, and I specifically had asked for little to no spice. Apparently that request was ignored. The lentil and garbanzo beans were tasty, but the garbanzo beans were undercooked, incredibly hard, and the flavor profile was really weird. It couldn't decide if it was supposed to be spicy, spicy, and salty, or something in between. The rice was OK. It had far too much fenugreek in it, and again the flavor profile, even combined with the CTM just was a little offputting. The guy behind the counter was fairly friendly, but it wasn't that warm and inviting friendliness. Is this a place I would go back to? No, not at all The one thing that I really enjoyed was the artwork on the walls.

The food at Taste of India was really good. You can tell it's high quality and made with care…read more Every dish was rich and full of flavor, I could actually taste each spice which made it stand out. You don't get that everywhere. Harry took great care of us and made the whole experience even better. Super attentive and welcoming. I'll definitely be back.

I tried the chicken tikka masala recently, and I enjoyed it! The sauce was rich, creamy, and full…read moreof delicious spices. The flavor wasn't too heavy, and the portion size was okay for the price. The sauce was more flavorful than the actual chicken in my opinion. It was a simple order but still worth it!

Jalebi Street has been highly recommended to me by multiple vegetarian and non-vegetarian friends,…read moreso I suggested it as the dinner portion of our regular try-all-the-bars-listed-in-this-one-book nights (that night's bar was Zam Zam). We ordered a bunch of fried things and enjoyed it all. Very flavorful and well executed. The friends did not recomend the actual jalebis, but I insisted on ordering one because of the name and really liked it.

Jalebi Street might be the most authentic Indian restaurant in San Francisco…read more * Chole bhature (5/5): Soft bhature with well-spiced chole, accompanied by the snap of raw red onion. It felt like I was back in Delhi! * Palak paneer (5/5): So many other places get this wrong, either the paneer quantity is lacking or they don't use mustard oil when making it. Thankfully, Jalebi Street knocked this out of the park. Now, just add makki di roti and I'll be back every weekend! * Vada pav (5/5): To be honest, I'm not the biggest vada pav fanatic, but this is probably the best one I've had outside of India. * Onion kachori (3/5): Good, but nothing to write home about. To be honest, it was a little too spicy, even for me. * Mango lassi (4/5): Not too sweet, with just the right amount of tartness. * Masala soda (4/5): Why is this such a rarity at Indian restaurants in the US when every place back home has this on the menu? It was delicious, but way too expensive (almost 8 bucks). We are definitely going to be back, especially since we committed the cardinal sin of not trying the jalebi at Jalebi Street.

My family and I tried this place for the first time since we live close by now. We had such a great…read moreexperience! Our waiter Aaron helped us throughout the night and was such a friendly person for our first visit. Their spicy level is really spicy so be careful! My husband got the 2 alarm and he was sweating out of his head. We like the place how there is a full bar too that one day we will come back to try the drinks!

The service was incredibly friendly -- Erin is attentive and truly knows how to make you feel…read morewelcome and taken care of. We ordered a pizza, half Atlas Combo and half pepperoni with mushrooms (4/5). The crust was flavorful and perfectly crispy. The pepperoni side was especially delicious -- bold, savory, and my personal favorite. The saag paneer was excellent, with just the right amount of cheese and great flavor throughout. The basmati rice was good, though it could use a touch more seasoning (2.5/5). The complimentary chai tea was a lovely finishing touch -- the perfect drink after such a satisfying meal (4/5). The vegetarian pakoras were my favorite. Crispy and flavorful! The ambiance was relaxed and inviting, with an interesting mix of aesthetics and a subtle sporty vibe. We would definitely come back to explore more of the menu!

Goat curry was tender and was pretty decent! The chicken makhni sauce was creamy and buttery and…read morethe chicken was like almost shredded (actually super tender which I appreciated). Saag paneer was not as flavorful as I would've liked. Did not go for seconds on this, but I did go for seconds (and thirds) on the goat and chicken. The green chutney was spicy and fresh and so perfect actually!! Dipped naan and samosa in it. The naan was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside; nice and buttered up too! We asked for three orders (heh), came out piping hot. Yum!!! The fish pakora was okay, had to dip in chutney sauce to eat it. The samosas were a little bit too oily and kind of had an oily aftertaste to me? In general, the food here is not as spicy or flavorful as I would've liked it to be. Parking on the main street can be a bit difficult, but we found parking easily on an adjacent street (Portola I think?). Very clean restaurant in a nice part of the city. While we're on ambiance/space, the bathroom was like average clean lol, what you'd expect at any run-of-the-mill place. Okay wait - here's the kicker. CLAY OVEN IS SO AFFORDABLE????!!!! $21 per person after ~15% tip. Wow!!! ($16.95/person pre-tax/tip for Sunday buffet. Whaaaat.)

The service was terrible. The server seemed to genuinely hate his job. The tandoori chicken was…read moreempty for over 20 minutes. Server never checked so it was never refilled. My friend asked for a glass of water and waiter said they didn't have any cups........ there was no chicken marsala, there was no saag which I was super disappointed. It is a good deal for buffet about 20 bucks a person with tips..... but still the server was just terrible.

My godmother brought me here for Easter Sunday after raving about a previous visit, and I am so…read moreglad she did! We had the cauliflower, butter chicken and prawn biryani, and their special garlic cheese naan. Every dish was bold, flavorful and perfectly spiced. They even treated us to complimentary rice pudding at the end. Generous portions at a very reasonable price, with plenty of leftovers for both of us! Highly recommend!

Food: 3/5 Service: 3/5…read moreAmbiance: 3/5 Portion to Price: 3/5 Overall: Standard fare. The extended review... Food: Chicken Momos - 3/5 - Pretty standard fare fore dumplings. Daal Gosht - 3/5 - I always order this or Saag at any indian restaurant. This was pretty standard fare. Service: 3/5 - Standard service. Ambiance: 3/5 - There's a good amount of seating. Portion to Price: 3/5 - Standard fare portion.