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    North India Restaurant

    4.3 (2.7k reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Couple of curries
    Alexander A.

    The food is alright, but the service could be better, especially when picking up takeout. When I entered to pick up my order, I told one of the staff members there that I was picking up an order and my name. He didnt say anything and just sauntered off to the only to go bag sitting on one of the tables. After inspecting it, he handed me the bag still without a word. And that was it. No greeting, no thank you, no enjoy your meal or hope to see you again. I didn't feel like my business was welcomed. Who knows, maybe it wasn't.

    Lamb Biriyani
    Avinaba C.

    TLDR: 2.75/5 Came here because of the reviews and was a bit disappointed. Maybe it was just an off night but the food was very average for me. I ordered their lamb biryani, chicken tikka masala, and their garlic naan. The food came out fast and was a decent portion but overall was very bland. There wasn't a whole lot of flavor and the chicken was definitely a bit over cooked. Felt like they were hard blocks of meat. The naan was slightly cold but also burnt when it came out, so that tells me it wasn't freshly made and was probably just sitting under a lamp. The biryani was a bit better with a bit more flavor but still nothing to really write home about. Typical Indian restaurant vibes with average service. Would probably choose something better next time considering it's SF.

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    Mel S.

    Came here on a Sunday late morning before going to SF MOMA (walking distance away). Staff and Service: - This area of SF is a little deserted on the weekends, so we were able to sit right away (we had a reservation as well just in case) Food: - Saag Paneer: always a good curry as it has lots of flavor - Butter Chicken: this wasn't on the menu, but we weee able to order it. And of course, it didn't disappoint. Flavorful, rich, and creamy. - Rice: this was a little on the smaller side, so we ended up ordering two (one is good enough for one person's meal, or a shared small portion amongst two people). FYI that there are peas in the rice in case anyone is allergic. - Goat cheese naan: I haven't seen this before, so we had to order it. It was tasty! Miscellaneous: - Good for small and larger groups - The portions are smaller, so don't be afraid to order more to ensure everyone has enough - Lots of options for both vegetarian and meat dishes - At least on Sundays, the restaurant is quiet

    Samosas
    Richard G.

    If you like Indian food, this place will definitely hit the spot. The food comes out fast, the portions are generous, and perfectly spiced. We ordered several appetizers and entrees but the Tandoori Chicken stole the show. They serve it in heated cast iron dish so it comes out steaming hot. The samosas were also a big hit as an appetizer. My only critique is our waiter didn't seem to speak English very well which made communicating a little tough. Sometimes it's fun to ask the waiter what they recommend but that really wasn't an option.

    Saag Paneer
    Michael T.

    This is a very solid north Indian buffet auction in San Francisco. I brought a lunch group here recently with a few dietary restrictions and the ownership was happy to offer a walk-through of the buffet to highlight items that were suitable as well as offer the menu to the guest and point out items that were also suitable from there. Most of us, of course, offered for the buffet, which had a wide variety of delicious items some of which were unexpected to me given my experience with other similar buffets. The fish pakora was really delicious, and I typically expect that dish to be a bit dry and not so great in buffet settings. I was happy to see goat curry too, which was tasty. I also enjoyed the mini samosas and their tandoori chicken was also quite delicious with a nice Rich marinade and char flavor. But what got me going back for more we're not so surprisingly the vegetarian dishes, especially the lentils and everything was even better with a little bit of their house, min chutney. Service was kind of what you expect quiet efficient and direct. But I liked that I noticed staff keeping the buffet refreshed and lots of new dishes coming out during the entirety of our visit. If you like Indian food, I need a quick quality lunch option. This is certainly one that I would recommend.

    Amazing food even gave me this Lassie for free they are the best
    Kerri D.

    Amazing food they even gave me this Lassie for free. Love them recommend if you were looking for some good food in San Francisco

    Chana Masala Lamb Coconut Mango Lassi Garlic Nan Goat Cheese Nan Punjabi Fry Rice
    Christiane F.

    Probably one of the worst restaurant experiences we've had in the city. Something went wrong at every step. Within 5min of sitting down, a waiter dropped a tray of plates and one of the pieces hit my toes, okay that can happen. We placed our order and my friend got a mango lassi. The mango lassi came out right away which she was excited about but it was luke warm so was probably sitting out on some counter. Then our food started coming out and we didn't recognize the items. We tried to communicate to the waiter but he didn't seem to understand English so we had to hunt down another server. Then our actual food came out, one of the dishes being Chana masala. The serving spoon had disappeared inside and when flagging it to the server, he suggested we just take it out before replacing it after seeing our reaction. They also mixed the garlic and goat cheese naan together and we had to look closely to distinguish between the two. Then at the end, when we were ready to exit, we asked for the bill and were given the WRONG bill that we almost paid for. The food was okay but the service was atrocious. And they were only about 70% full.

    Lamb madras, Garlic Nan
    Alexander W.

    It's good! The curry was savory and tasty with the right amount of kick. It feels they put effort into everything: the water was mint water, the rice had peas in them, the garlic naan looked gorgeous in presentation and color. Lots of south Asians at the restaurant so you know it's authentic. The decor feels sightly fancy but the food isn't too pricy. I called them beforehand and they were very friendly. The service was good. There were a few times the server couldn't understand us well. We had a large group and it seems he assumed we were doing family style, but we sorted it out. Everyone get free gulab jamun at the end and that was really nice.

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    Prasiddha H.

    I have Seen North India restaurant pop up in my feed when looking at food places in SF for a while, so I knew I had to try it out sometime! We were in the area about to go home and I saw reviews that this was also a nice spot to order takeout. I thought why not - this will be a great addition to my dinner tonight! For food we ordered the chicken tikka masala to go and I must say this was delicious. The gravy here is creamy and delicious and worth every single bite! I want to call out the guy who helped give me my order because I did not order any rice but he still packed some for me which I thought was very generous of him. Overall the food was an 11/10. When I went to pick up my order I do want to call out that the ambiance was very nice. Definitely also a good spot to sit and order food, which I will be doing next time!

    Tandoori Chicken
    Billy T.

    I came by on a Sunday evening and was one of the few groups of people in the restaurant. From the start, I was surprised by how ornate the cutlery and glassware were. Everything looked really fancy and nice. We ordered the whole tandoori chicken, lamb biryani, daal, and naan. The biryani, daal, and naan were wonderful and I have absolutely no complaints. The tandoori chicken tasted great too. However, what we got consisted of a few drumsticks and two breasts. I felt misled by the description of whole chicken. Good experience, overall- just stay away from the tandoori chicken.

    Outdoor seating. Sunny at noon!
    Emm C.

    This place has endured the pandemic and also helped me through meal making. Nice fast service. I had lunch again here recently, got the aloo gohbi with rice and it was good. Fast because I had to run errands afterwards. Overall I have not had a bad memory there.

    Chicken Tikka Masala and Nan
    Tara M.

    Great spot for a quick bite to eat or a meal with lots of shared plates! Service was pretty quick and the food was delicious and well made. I typically prefer my food a little spicier and even though I ordered medium it was still pretty mild so I'd say you can go up to hot here.

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    We have been here a couple times for the lunch AYCE menu. Really good food, great service. Owner was really nice, would def come back

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    Norman was an excellent server! Food came out quick and that hospitality was great. Tikka Masala was a 10/10. Would come here again.

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    I didn't know rice is not GF. What 3 dishes have no wheat or gluten in it?

    White Rice is glutton free. Check other resources online. I didn't realize that I was glutton… Read more

    Can we order from the menu during your lunch time?

    Yes u can order from the menu during lunch time also

    Do you offer the lunch buffet on weekends and until what time?

    Yes we do until 2:30 pm thank u

    Does this place have parking? If not, where could I park?

    It does not have parking. There is a garage on Minna between 3rd and New Montgomery.

    Does it have gluten free dishes? (We have a diner in our party who is allergic to gluten)

    Most entrees are gluten free. The rice and breads are not.

    Do you serve halal meat?

    I'm sorry, we do not have Halal meat currently. However we do have plenty of vegetarian and seafood dishes.

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