Always had a good experience with the vegetarian option I like, veggie pakora. Good vibes coming from the truck.

Let's pause for a moment and recall the origins of the food truck. In recent years we've grown to equate food trucks with, if not gourmet offerings, certainly something desirable and falling into the "delicious but awful for me" category. Annakoot, despite claims on the side of the truck touting "Gourmet Indian" fare, is a reminder of the time before this, when food trucks parked beside active construction sites and served up the most basic of offerings and certainly nothing anyone would ever describe as good. That's Annakoot. What was I thinking? I had my Vegetable Pakora ($4) order in hand and a place in the sun near the Golden Gate Park bandstand before I pulled up Annakoot on yelp and cringed. If what I'd begun consuming had tasted any good I'd have shrugged off the plethora of crappy reviews but what I'd begun consuming was not good. At all. The best thing to be said about Annakoot's Vegetable Pakora is that it's the cheapest thing on the menu and they give you a very large serving size. The worst? For starters, the pakora is served cool, unheated, and not fried up to order. Bite on that. A zesty green sauce poured atop separates quickly, resulting in a runny slick in the bottom of the carton but what is the brown sauce that lays under it? From the green sauce I pulled out what I thought was a short hair before noticing a whole slew of these short "hairs" adorning the pakora; I decided that this had to be grated ginger, which sometimes gets this hairy look to it. Please God, let it have been ginger. Despite their serving temperature, the pakora initially struck me as tasting acceptable. Not good, but serviceable, soon plummeting into the "this is just awful" zone. I was struck with the realization that I was eating fast food, not even reheated, and there's not much worse than fast food more than 20 minutes old. Annakoot isn't serving gourmet anything and I have a hunch they're also not preparing anything to order. Golden Gate Park isn't full of fine food but almost anything is certainly going to be better than Annakoot. read more

Annakoot - Vegetable Pakora ($4) is cold and - ugh - just don't. - Food Trucks Near Me

Given that food trucks are haute cuisine in their own right these days, it should be no surprise that some of the best Indian food I have had in the city has come by vehicular means. The samosas from Annakoot were large, piping hot, and served with a delicious tamarind chutney that cut the spice of the samosas nicely. The shrimp is also the best I've had from a restaurant that does not specialize in seafood. read more

Annakoot - Samosas - Food Trucks Near Me

The ordering area is at the front of the truck along with a big menu on the passenger side door. I ordered from it- tikka masala ($12) and mango lassi ($3). I gave a $20 and got back $4. I was confused so I asked why I didn't get $5 back. She said I needed to check the prices on the other menu, at the BACK of the truck where you pick up food because those are the real prices. The sign where you order says $3 for a mango lassi. The sign at the back of the truck where you pick up food says $4 for a mango lassi. Not okay to advertise one price where you actually order food and then charge a higher price from a sign that can't be read when ordering. read more

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We ran into the Annakoot food truck behind the Music Concourse at Golden Gate Park. Annakoot is an Indian food truck based in Berkeley. The truck is painted red and looks like it's got a few years on it. To date, this has been my only Indian food truck experience and I enjoyed it, for the most part. One thing that's cool about this food truck is that it has a tandoor oven on-board. A tandoor oven is a cylindrical clay oven used in Indian cuisine. Annakoot serves 10 entrees and 3 desserts. The entrees include: - Paratha fold - tandoor chicken with rice, veggie, and spices in a flatbread - Sabzi - assorted veggies cooked with spices - Chana Masala - beans and potatoes cooked with veggies and spices - Kofta - veggie balls in curry sauce - Chicken Curry - Lamb Curry - Chicken Tikka Masala - tandoor chicken with tikka masala sauce - Konkani Shrimp Curry - Samosas - Pakora "Boat" - veggie fritters Most of the entrees come with basmati rice and naan bread. All chicken used is free range. The desserts are gulab jamun (Indian doughnut balls soaked in syrup), phirni pudding (rice pudding), and mango lassi (mango yogurt drink). The entrees are $7-10 each and the desserts are $3-4 each. I tried the paratha fold ($7) and the chicken curry ($8). Paratha is the name of the flatbread. The paratha fold included chicken, rice, lettuce, and a combination of spices, mint, and tamarind chutneys. The paratha fold was made with whole wheat and was cooked on a griddle. It was a savory wrap and, as is common with Indian food, had good flavoring. The chicken curry consisted of boneless chunks of chicken cooked in a curry sauce with garlic, ginger, and spices. Though the menu did not mention it, it also came with a small side salad topped with mint and tamarind chutneys. Together with the soft basmati rice and the naan bread, it hit the spot. Overall, I think Annakoot is somewhere between 3 and 4 stars. I think some of the ingredients could have been fresher, particularly the lettuce. Other than that, I enjoyed the food and would try them again. read more

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This is for the Annakoot location in front of the Ferry building: I was walking back from the gym, minding my own business and ran into Annakoot in front of the ferry building. In the battle of salad v. Samosa - Samosa won (it almost always does..) so I went to get an order of samosas. Plot twist; as I'm ordering I see the ad for the Murgh Biryani and ended up deciding on that instead as I said goodbye to my caloric deficit for the day. I was really pleasantly surprised by this biryani. The chicken was really tender (nothing worse than dry chicken in a biryani) perfectly seasoned - restaurant quality biryani, if not better than a lot of restaurants. Not too greasy, but really packed a lot of flavor. Bonus points for coming with a side container of yogurt. Not sure what I was expecting, but I def had a moment at my first couple bites with this biryani. I would have taken a pic, but by the time I remembered it was already gone.... They did not skimp on the meat - plenty of chicken, and the portion size is pretty big (I hadn't had bfast so I was ready) with sort of carmelized onions on top. Flavorful, but not spicy for those who can't handle the heat. Pricier than other things on the menu (13), but absolutely worth it. Keep that Murgh biryani on the menu and I'll def keep coming back! I've had one prior experience with Annakoot when I actually followed through and got samosas. They were two nicely sized samosas with chutneys. They hold up. But if you're hungry, definitely go for the biryani. read more

Curry Up Now is a a pretty solid benchmark for Indian food trucks. "Meh. I've experienced better." definitely applies to this truck in comparison, hence a rare (for me) 2-star. It feels like they're taking shortcuts to dish food out faster, but they don't really draw a large crowd so speed shouldn't be a big concern. I think if they made some of their dishes to order, they could easily improve quality a bit. Paratha Fold: This reminded me of something from Taco Bell. The abundance of wilted lettuce was the biggest turnoff. Since they churned out the fold so fast and the lettuce was so limp, I surmise it must have been pre-made well ahead of my arrival. The chicken tasted more stewed/pulled than baked in a tandoor (as mentioned on the menu). The only other ingredient seemed to be basmati rice, so it was pretty bland. The surrounding paratha was ok, not greasy, kinda like a thick whole wheat tortilla. Samosa: The samosa itself seemed standard. I didn't like how they just had it floating in a pool of tamarind and cilantro chutneys. By the time you bring it to some place to eat, the bottom of the samosas are soggy. I mean, it's not like a chaat or anything, so why not serve the sauces on the side to apply as you're eating? read more

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Now located at the Ferry Building on Tuesday. Food was expensive, not that great and I got an unwelcome surprise in the first bite of my chicken wrap. Almost broke a tooth! read more

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How can you call this Indian food?! Tasteless, cheap and accepting cash only? This naan bread is a joke... How many times it was warmed up before you sold it? Stay away from this place. Subway would be a better place for less money. read more

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Yesterday (8/15/20) at around noon, we came across this food truck on Golden Gate Park near the bandshell by the Verdi statue. There was no line. We went all vegetarian. We had 2 orders of kofta ($9/order), our first time eating this dish, and an order of samosas ($4 for 2 pcs). A kofta is a ball of tasty pressed vegetables, about the size of a golf ball, covered in a cashew coconut curry. Each order came with two kofta balls with basmati rice, a bit of spring greens, and freshly baked naan. The samosas were large and tasty with tamarind sauce and mint sauce. Taste = Delicious! We would definitely order again. Food temperature = Hot Spiciness = Mild Service = Friendly and efficient Setting = Beautiful Golden Gate Park. We ate on a shaded bench in front of the bandshell perfectly social distanced. read more

Simple review of the month. It's cheap, it's good, and they give you a lot of food. Also in a great location, so you can enjoy your food and nature. 'Nuff said. read more

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It's good for what it is. When you're hungry in golden gate park and not from the area - what do you do? Look around and see/eat the closet thing around. :) So here we are at Annakoot. It's parked between the Botanical Garden/Japanese Tea Garden/Conservatory of flowers area... Slim Pickings, there's a few cafes nearby and all. But this was the closest to where we were. Next to them was a HotDog cart. What we ordered- Paratha fold, which was a wrap with chicken, tamarind sauce, Basmati rice and wrapped in a fried Naan. It was pretty tasty, but a little dry. Would be nice to have something to dip it in, or maybe if it had yogurt in it? I'm not sure what it's missing, but it was lacking something. $7. Curry chicken with a choice of dark or white meat. It includes a small salad two types of dressing (green/basil chutney and tamarind sauce) and Basmati rice. It looked like a small portion, but it packs a punch. $8 There's a few other things that you can order, but we just wanted a light meal - split between 3 people. Cash only, suckas read more

I was just strolling around the Golden Gate Park, looking for the Conservatory of Flowers until I came across a small line of food trucks & food stands. Having a full stomach from an earlier lunch, I still wanted something to snack on. Samosas??! YES PLEASE! The samosas was packed full of potatoes; and they were extremely tender and fluffy! And the outside skin was thin, lightly crispy and flaky! It was soo good! I can't even describe it to you. CASH ONLY. $4, two samosas. read more

Annakoot - Samosas, $4. - Food Trucks Near Me

Inconsiderate and pushy. They pulled their truck right in next to the artists booths and refused to move when asked. Exhaust fumes from the truck making everyone sick doesn't seem to matter to them. Just plain obnoxious people. read more

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CASH ONLY. We were hungry after going to the DeYoung Museum for the Picasso exhibit. Annakoot was a new truck to me so decided to try it. From the menu it said it's from the restaurant Breads of India & Gourmet Curries. I've tried Breads of India in Berkeley before, oh well. We got: Chana Masala - garbanzo beans w/ naan, tiny salad, & basmati rice. I liked it ok. $7. Chicken curry $8 - chicken w/ curry sauce, tiny salad, naan, & basmati rice. I thought the chicken a bit dry, sauce was fine. Mango lassi $3 - tasted fine. My total $18. CASH ONLY. read more

So it's about lunch time and you're in the Ferry Plaza building. Stroll along the food hall past the long lines for sandwiches made with organic, local ingredients. If you're hungry you'll be spending a fortune here. Instead go outside, cross the street towards Market and head to Annakoot food truck. Order the chicken curry--iceberg lettuce salad, naan bread, basmati rice, and big chunks of boneless chicken thighs and breast slathered in Punjabi style Indian curry sauce. The chicken is organic and the dish tastes flavorful, balanced in seasoning, and really quite filling. All for $10 cash. I will be here again next time I'm in the Ferry Plaza. read more

The only thing I tried and I really enjoyed were the samosas. The sauce was perfectly tasty. The only downside is that ya very pricy. Two drinks and the order was like ten dollars which is way too much. But taste wise it's really delicious. read more

Yesterday lunch. Kids field trip : Food truck at golden gate park near academy of science. Food is ok. Chicken curry , chicken tiki masala and mango lassi. The naan is dry n hard plus mango lassi isn't good. 2 star. read more

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Who knew that samosas from a truck would be so tasty??? I think they're the best samosas that I've had, to date. The chai was okay, needed more milk, and he didn't fuss when I asked for more so that was good =) Samosa and chai combo for the win!!! The paratha wrap was kind of cold, I'd skip it =T read more

By far the worst Indian food truck ever. Usually most food trucks embody the street food experience with an added flavor. But this is just so underwhelmingly tasteless that we couldn't finish even a tenth of the food we ordered. Murgh Biryani was overcooked. Chicken Curry was bland. Paratha wrap was the worst I've had. The Kofta curry was the only edible food they had. read more

The good: lunch on a sunny day in the music concourse of GG Park. Well-made Indian food. Good naan, good tandoori salmon, good pakoras. The bad: $32 for lunch for two people, from a food truck? Hopefully the Park is getting a cut ... read more

very mediocre Indian food, but we really had no choice going into Golden Gate Park. Everything was really just blah. It was intended to be a quick food bite, BUT not really so quick with preparation. We waited a while for the food and the lady forgot my order. The ordering line was complete chaos, people grabbing the food out of order. read more

I stopped here after the de Young Museum and was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the Pakora "Boat" (veggie fritters) for only $4 and they were absolutely delicious and totally filling (and I was pretty hungry). It's a great place to grab some food and enjoy the plaza in between the museums. I'll for sure be going back. read more

Annakoot - View of the plaza while we ate our food - Food Trucks Near Me

cant really give an honest review cause I didn't eat anything the whole day and was STARVING. and when I'm starving ANYTHING WILL TASTE DIVINE. but I'll try to be real honest... the service was nice and friendly for me( even though LOTS of people got some sort of issue). Food tasted pretty good. I got a koffah ( something starting w a K and vegetarian. I liked it and it tatsted good. Came with this bread thing( Theres a specific name for it but I'm dumb and don't like to use my head : D). Oreder 8 other curry dishes and my family liked it. Can't give an honest opinion about the authenticity of it being a real Indian cuisine because I don't really eat Indian food. But I liked the taste. NOW THE ISSUES: they food truck do bring out chairs and tables BUT THEY were dirty and had pass food sauce dried onto it. Not appetizing. Gotta clean tHAT UP SIS. Also the food was slightly cold but I was too much of a pussy to ask them to re heat it. ( Based on other reviews the owner of the truck got BIG issues on heaTing the food so missed a BIG bullet there.) Over all, don't really see myself returning unless I'm mad starving again AHAHAHHAHAHA. read more

After looking at the reviews I couldn't and won't even try their food. I was driving on 80 during rush hour the driver kept trying to force his way into my lane when I'm still in my lane. If the food truck was in front I usually let people in because common courtesy is gone now a days. So I sped up and honked making sure I was seen since I can be in his blind spot. He honks back at me and flips me off wow really? What a dick move!! Hello you are coming into my lane how do you have the right of way?! Looking at yelpers saying he is rude pushy does reflect his driving skills. If you are rude and pushy don't sell food all that negativity will just make your business fail! read more

Wow! Amazing food for reasonable price. A must try food when visiting golden gate park. Definitely worth the time. Great quality food!

My husband and I found ourselves starving in Golden Gate Park. We've both had disappointing experiences with the food in the cafes in the Academy of Science and other similar cafes, so rather than check out the cafe in DeYoung we were going to hop on Muni and head out. Spotted Annakoot truck- and me being a fan of Indian food and street food, I convinced him to get a snack. It was SO GOOD. I got samosas, he got a paratha fold, and we were in street food HEAVEN! My husband is always a little iffy about Indian food but he devoured that paratha fold, and I managed to sneak a bite and I can see why. Don't question it, just try it and grab a couple extra napkins, your going to need it. This is a destination- my next trip to San Fran, I will be going to the Japanese Tea Garden largely for it's proximity to Annakoot! read more

We were touring Golden Gate Park on our way to the Japanese Tea Garden when we passed this Indian Food Truck. Street Meat!!! We were so excited we couldn't wait for lunch! We weren't disappointed! We haven't had good street meat since Portland OR, the city with the most food trucks. This street meat exceeded our expectations! I had the chick pea potato curry with rice and salad. Greg had a chicken tandoori fold (wrap) . He won! (A little game we play, who ordered the best dish). Not to say mine wasn't also fabulous. It was fresh, fast, delicious, filling, and affordable. A must if u r in the neighborhood. Enjoy! read more

Annakoot - Wonderful street meat!!! Dont miss out!! - Food Trucks Near Me

The pickings were slightly slim outside of the Botanical Garden/Japanese Tea Garden/Conservatory of flowers, but luckily for boyfriend and I, this tasty treat-mobile was there in order to satisfy our cravings for park food. We ordered the samosas and the paratha chicken wrap. I can't say enough good things about the samosas---the sauces were sweet and spicy, it was hot, crispy, and fresh, and one of the better samosas I've eaten this side of heaven. Unfortunately, the paratha chicken wrap was not as delicious. The filling was good, but the paratha had turned into a gummy piece of tender cardboard and was not the delicious crispety crunchy wrapping we wanted. We ended up throwing the wrap a way, which is a bummer because wasting food seems immoral, but then again, so does a gross paratha wrap. I'd definitely get those samosas again. read more

I wasn't going to eat here, because I was already railroaded by the cost for food at the Tea Garden, but I'm glad I did. The parantha fold was not expensive and tasted amazing. I like tamarind and mint chutney, so it was an easy pick. The food truck provided seats, but just hope you don't have any rude people like the couple at the table next to us. An entitled jerk took their seats without even speaking to them. It was so bad that the jerk's wife even asked, "did you ask them before you took their seats?" To solidify the obvious, he said, "they can stay here if they wish." read more

The food tastes really good considering this is a food truck. I am guilty, I've had this maybe 3 times in a week lol My boyfriend and I always order something different every time though. It has very good flavor. If you ask for spicy then your food won't taste so bland, duh! If you can't wait more than 8 minutes for your food to be ready then go to McDonalds (yes, shade to those who expect so much but pay so little too and don't tip) Mango Lassi 3 out of 5 Pakora's 5 out 5 Kofta 4 out of 5 Chiken Tikka 4 out of 5 Paratha Fold 4 out of 5 Chana 5 out of 5 Don't forget to order spicy and also remember this is comfort food, don't expect too much but don't demand so much neither. read more

Stop calling yourself Gourmet... Food is terrible.. How can you screw up 2 simple things in life: samosa and chai?? What they call samosa: is not samosa! Completely flat taste. Zero flavor Masala Chai: so simple...but they messed it up....milk and water weren't homogenized...no masala in the chai...not boiled...zero flavor! read more

Tried the samosas and pakoras and they were great. My husband is Indian and certified the food is authentic :) Located in the heart of Golden Gate park, across De Young Museum. Great for eating this food in the grass on a blanket with friends. read more

Watery, nearly tasteless chicken curry. I'd been craving Indian food and (heehee) sniffed out this truck when leaving the Japanese Tea Garden. I will say, it came with a generous amount of chicken, so at least I wasn't left hungry, just dissatisfied. read more

We are at the food truck in Golden Gate Park. The for was great and it was as if they had it all ready, it came out so fast. Not a lot of choice, but everything was excellent. They could use more tables (we ended up sitting at a kids table) otherwise it would be 5 stars. read more

Great samosas and pakodas!!! Normally when there is monopoly in terms of regional food, you tend to expect average tasting food... But this place was great!!! Their samosas tasted typically like those Delhi wale samose and pakode were also the perfect taste! And not to forgot the chutney... It did not feel like those bottled or frozen ones... Very authentic tamarind and mint chutney... Highly recommended!! read more

Very disappointed with this food truck. The curry was very oily and bland, with some sad salad floating around in it. The paratha fold had no flavor. At least the samosas were good. Not at all worth the price. We'll try the Cochinita truck across from it next time. read more

Look I am not an expert on Indian food but this food truck was a real find in GG Park .First ones in line when they opened at noon. The Paratha Fold was delicious. Made with Tandoor chicken,,basmati rice, lettuce, chutney and spices in a whole wheat nan. read more

Thee best Samosas that I've tasted! Call it serendipity, but now I have several reasons to be in Golden Gate Park. Yummmm!

maybe some of the worst indian food i've ever had. I came to their food truck at Embarcadero during the lunch hour. All of food was bland and not fresh. Both the rice and the naan were sour. I'd rather spend the $8 on anything else. read more