This is my 4th time here. I come to SFO for work and this is a great place for food made with…read more pride and love! The owners are always working and offers great suggestions. She was right!!! I love the lamb shank! Falls off the bone with fantastic flavors! This place is very reasonable and service is always great. The food is not sitting under a heat lamp so be patient. The taste is fresh and delicious.

If you're looking for authentic Pakistani & Indian food that tastes exactly like home, this place…read moreis an absolute MASHALLAH. This is not just a restauran - it is an experience filled with hospitality and the comforting feeling of being with family. Mr. Waqar & Mrs. Rabia are most humble people you will ever meet. From the moment you walk in, they welcome you with such sincerity and affection that you instantly feel at home. Mrs. Rabia has a remarkable way of making every guest feel special. She treats everyone with the same care & love a mother would show her own children. The food is outstanding, with generous portions and authentic flavors that transport you straight back to Pakistan/India. For breakfast lovers, the Halwa Puri with cholay is among the best I have had (available any time of the day, 7 days a week, is a huge bonus. The homemade parathas remind me of my mother's cooking, my absolute favorite & something I crave regularly. Chicken Biryani with Shami Kabab bring back memories of home with every bite. The Chapli Kabab paired with fresh paratha is simply irresistible-I can never get enough of it. The Beef Haleem is rich, authentic, & prepared exactly the way it should be. The Lamb Shank served with biryani rice is another exceptional dish that showcases the quality and authenticity of their cooking. Our first visit was only a month ago & since then we have already returned around 10 times. That alone speaks volumes. If you want delicious food, authentic flavors, generous portions, and hospitality that makes you feel like family, this place is a must-visit. Highly recommended.

Red Chilli is one of those hidden gems that reminds you why hole-in-the-wall restaurants are often…read morethe best places to eat. This cozy little spot in San Francisco may be small, but it delivers big on flavor, hospitality, and overall dining experience. We ordered the chicken curry, momo dumplings, and two regular naan. Everything was absolutely delicious. The chicken curry was rich, flavorful, and comforting with just the right balance of spices. The momo dumplings were a highlight of the meal--fresh, perfectly cooked, and packed with flavor. The naan was warm, soft, and the perfect accompaniment for soaking up every bit of the curry. The restaurant itself has a welcoming, cozy atmosphere with seating for around 10 to 15 people. It's the kind of place where you can sit down, relax, and enjoy a great meal without any fuss. The staff was incredibly friendly and provided excellent customer service throughout our visit, making us feel right at home. Parking can be a little challenging since you'll likely need to find street parking, but it's also easily accessible by bus and worth the effort to get there. If you're looking for authentic, delicious food in a charming neighborhood spot, Red Chilli is definitely worth a visit. Great food, great service, and a wonderful hole-in-the-wall ambiance. Highly recommend, and we'll definitely be back!

We loved this hole in the wall place, right next to another hole in the wall which is also really…read moregood. This place I somehow managed to visit 3 times in a one week vacation. Food and people are top notch. Loved the various curries but my highlights was the tandoori chicken and momo. Where I was sitting I could see the cook (owner) making the kabobs and other food on a stick and throwing in that cool oven. Will be back when we visit again.

I recently visited Karahi House, and it was an outstanding experience! I ordered the Beef Nihari…read morewith naan, and it was absolutely delicious. The nihari was rich, flavorful, perfectly cooked, and paired wonderfully with the fresh, soft naan. What truly made the visit special was the exceptional hospitality. The staff was warm, friendly, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcome from the moment we walked in. If you're looking for authentic, flavorful food and excellent customer service, I highly recommend Karahi House. I'll definitely be coming back and encourage everyone to give this restaurant a try!

Really dirty inside. Food was okay but couldn't get over the environment. Just typical growl like…read morefood imo.

Everything about food and service is a masterpiece. Loved the food, people and the place.read more

No. I came here because it had good reviews. The restaurant was empty when I arrived there was one…read moreother table of guest. I ordered samosas and I thought an entree... the man even verified my order. The samosas come out fairly quickly. And yeah no. They were not good. Definitely fried in old oil and are store bought not made fresh. Because I was hungry and had traversed the cold and feces all over the place to come here I ate the samosas despite them not being great. Anyrate, the biggest issues was I had ordered samosas and an entree. After about 25 mins and me having to flag down the server the man comes to my table and I ask where the rest of my food was. He exclaims oh you ordered something else... I almost cursed. I requested my ticket and left. What an utter waste of time and a poor experience with poor food. Don't come here.

The steak and fries are definitely the stars of the show, but the "Triple Threat" drink really…read morecompletes the experience. It captures that nostalgic, sweet profile that tastes remarkably like a white gummy bear--deliciously fruity and dangerously easy to drink. The cocktail features a chili-salted rim that adds a nice kick, cutting through the sweetness of the drink and the richness of the steak perfectly. It's a great balance of playful flavors and sharp presentation. Between that perfectly tender, juicy steak, the flavor-soaked fries, and a drink that hits that sweet spot so well, Kinara is proving to be one of the best dining spots in San Francisco. It's a high-energy meal where every component actually lives up to the hype.

Was going to a show at the Masonic and hit a parade for Chinese new year. Got there a bit late but…read morethey were very accommodating. Had the Nihari which was my least favorite. Had good flavors but the meat had way too much fat. The chapli kebab was also fine. Then tava chicken was fantastic. So flavorful and perfectly made. The chicken 69 was also fantastic. Crispy yet soft inside. Then service and ambiance were good. Formal. Very much higher end for a Pakistani place. I enjoyed it and will be back.

I've been to SF 3 times in my life, and 2 of those - I've made it a point to eat here because it's…read moreDELICIOUS. Their cheese naan is 10/10, try it, and I always get the Chicken Karahi, and their rice is just perfect. It's a bit of a hole in the wall and it really is all about the food. I'd eat here regularly if I lived in the city.

Indian & Pakistani halal food…read more As soon as you walk in, you see the cooks, tending to the naan & roti, stirring the pots, all with the ease of seasoned professionals. You smell all the curries. Chicken curry is comfort food for me, so anyplace that's wafting with it is really speaking my language. You'd think that chicken curry would be easy to get right, but no. I've been disappointed many times. But not here. Biryani is another go-to for me, & again it's easy to assume that it's a hard dish to fail. That is not so, but they nail it every time. The biryani's here are moist & full of flavor. They're on the spicy side, even though we request mild, so be warned. Your nasal passages will be clear when you're done! Chicken tikka masala is not something I ever ordered before I met my husband, & he doesn't really order anything else. He is not half Indian like I am, so he gets a pass. Anyway, he raves about the CTM here. Roti & naan...all naan is not created equal. But the breads at Curry Leaf are a hit, not a miss. Incidentally, their papadam chutney (the green one) is the best in town. They should bottle it. You order at the counter. It's bare bones, with no frills. Just authentic Indian food. 4 stars

We are out of towners, and we have tried some duds during our stay, but Diya was not one of them…read more We brought our family of 3 here and enjoyed an excellent Indian dinner. The restaurant itself is modest and unassuming, but the food is exceptional, generous portions, and affordable. Everything was was delicious, full of flavor and just the right amount of heat (spice). Our waitress was very kind and the food was served fast. We will be back someday!

I ordered (take out):…read more Lamb Tikka Masala Garlic Naan Lamb Tikka Masala had tender lamb with a very flavorful curry. The curry was more on the wet side, I ate the curry fast with the complementary naan bread which fit the dish here well. It was perfectly spicy enough for me not to need water to reset my taste buds. Garlic Naan was ok compared to the regular naan. The original was a much better fit to the Tikka Masala. Both Naans were more moist probably due to packaging but I imagine they intentionally make their naan more soft than crunchy.

I had to go into work on a day where no one else was in the office and I had been wanting to try…read moreOUAD forever. It was so freakin good!! I love anything South Indian and while you can certainly get it for dinner, its not easy to find a place where you can eat it for lunch as well, at least in my experience. The packaging is perfect for carry out with a very interesting design that keeps it all warm and separated. The dosa I got was just the regular but I added the paneer burji on the side and add the podi. The dosa itself was crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, the sambar was on point and the chutneys were also delicious. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it again!

Once Upon a Dosa is a great spot when you're craving a quick South Indian lunch without the wait…read more I ordered the Ghee Podi Idli and the Masala Dosa, and both were satisfying. Each order came with two different chutneys and a bowl of sambar, which was a nice bonus. The Ghee Podi Idli was dense and generously sprinkled with podi masala. While flavorful on its own, I thought it really came alive when paired with the chutneys. The Masala Dosa was filled with a generous amount of mashed potatoes. It was a little messy to eat by hand, so I ended up tearing off pieces of the crispy dosa to dip into the chutneys while eating the potato filling with a spoon. It worked surprisingly well. The sambar deserves a mention too. You can use it as a dipping sauce, but I enjoyed it like a bowl of soup. It was warm, comforting, and well-seasoned. From the presentation to the ordering process and the food itself, you can tell this is very much a fast food establishment, just with authentic South Indian flavors. Don't expect a fancy dining experience, but if you're looking for tasty, affordable ethnic fast food, Once Upon a Dosa is a good option for lunch.