The best East Indian food in SF if you want to impress a date and not smell like the wonderful curry after you leave. But, there is one better East Indian restaurant (up the street) if you dare to go - Shalamar. Dare, I say - you will have to read my Shalamar review to know more. Chutney, will serve you great food and there will be no need to shower off the wonderful curry flavors after you leave the restaurant as they stay in the kitchen on your plate where they belong. Also, they clean (unlike at Shalamar) and the atmosphere is date friendly if s(he) is up for most anything. Go! Note: there are a several excellent East Indian restaurants on the same street or nearby - but, I think Chutney and Shalamar are the best! read more

Based on a glowing review from a friend, we made this our last meal in SF before we moved to the burbs. The chicken tikka masala was sweet and very runny. I don't want my CTM to taste like ketchup, and I don't want it to be like a soup. The chicken botis were moist, yet they lacked flavor. The seekh kabob was gamey. The naan was big, but way too thin. And the chai was not milky enough. After this experience, we're reconsidering our friendship with the aforementioned reviewer. read more

Big flavor at small prices - Chutney is quick, delicious, and very satisfying. Friends had mentioned Chutney several times as a go-to place for Indian food in the area and I'm glad I finally stopped by one evening. My lamb curry had all that wonderful slow-cooked flavor that I expected from a spice stew. The naan bread, two times the size of my face, was fresh from the oven and served as the perfect delivery vessel for the curry from bowl to mouth. If you're worried about five-alarm fires in your mouth, have no fear. Chutney provides you with mixed greens (Lettuce, tomato, and onions) which helps take the spice down a notch. If all else fails, each table gets a whole pitcher of water too. read more

(Rating: +++ is perfect) Atmosphere++: Service+++: Friendly Free Chai is nice service. Value+++: inexpensive _________________ Chicken Saag++: It was so healthy. What many spinach! Tandoori Chicken++: The lamb was well done, so it dried out a little bit . Salted Lassi++: This was the first time to try, which was so herbal and tasty. read more

Chutney - Tandoori Chicken - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The worst customer service, We ordered no spice Lamb Curry but they gave us 3x Spicy Food and when we asked to replace the food they bring us the same thing with orange(masala) sauce. read more

Chutney - Replaced lamb curry with chicken tikka masala sauce - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

The tandoori chicken here was awesome. Buttery enough to be a guilty pleasure, but a pleasure none-the-less. The owner even offered to give me extra rice on the house. One thing that I will always remember is that after I left, the owner followed me out and asked if I had paid. I was confused since I paid with credit card and he apologized when I explained to him that I paid before I sat down. I guess most people pay after in cash. However, he did redeem himself a little by chasing me down a second time to return the sunglasses I forgot. On the food and price alone, I have to give it a 4 star review. read more

Chutney - Chicken tikka masala - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

So this place is really really good for the price not the cleanest spot but the food was awesome I can't lie and super cheap the chicken tikka Marsala is bomb like everyone says I say drop in and try it out it's worth a visit read more

Chutney - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Chutney is a good restaurant food quality is very good. Owner is quite nice. By mistake I forgot my leather jacket. Next I checked with them. They kept it safe with all belongings. Thank u sir. Toilet quality need improvement. read more

My friend was more nutty about this place than I was -- you never saw a person get so excited about a plate of Chicken Tikka! -- but it's still a great place for a Monday night nosh, if Lahore Karahi is closed (which it is). You guys already know how one-dollar naans make me feel all warm and lovey inside. read more

Don't know where to eat late at night in SF? Try the chicken or lamb tikka masala here with some garlic naan bread. If you're afraid of the spice, counter it with a mango lassi. Line up to order and grab a seat. You can nibble on lettuce, tomatoes, and onions until your food is served. Luckily, it's not a long wait. Enjoy the meal and then pay. Service is a bit slow, but company keeps you occupied. Parking can be tough on the street. read more

We got the lamb biriyani, chicken tikka masala, aloo ghobi and two naans. The food here is definitely a step up from naan-n-curry and I like that it's not as chocked full of large pieces of inedible spices that I have to spit out. Everything here tasted great. The naans were large and fluffy; the chicken tikka masala, well, I can dip bread in that sauce all day. The rice in the biriyani was el dente and they actually had a few large pieces of damn yummy lamb in there. The potato in the aloo ghobi was waxy and creamy and the cauliflower was tender but not too mushy. Next time, i'll probably do a takeout order. It's not exactly the cleanest of restaurants and can get loud. read more

Chutney - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food was good. No complaints from me. I went with a large party of six. We were seated promptly. read more

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In at least one conceivable universe I would offer up four stars. The food is quite good, though I've had better, and the service is reasonably prompt, though some places bring it out faster. But I'm going to bump it up to five based on how well they've kept to their program in the midst of the ocean of haterade whiny entitled San Franciscans are pouring on them below. I enjoy their food. It comes well-spiced and in large portions. Their tikka masala will win no awards for creativity but is thick and creamy, satisfying, and addictive. The veggie curries don't all make full use of the Bay Area's bounteous locavore harvest, but the flavors leave my mouth wonderfully happy. They could up their game on their free chai and on their naan. The rice is already perfect as is. More to the point, this is a value restaurant. That doesn't mean it's a total dive: The room is actually fairly spacious and attractive given its downtown location, the affordable prices, and order-at-the-counter bring-your-number-to-your-table service dynamic. A single diner can get away for under $10 and a group of four can stuff themselves silly without going far beyond $40. Plus they're open until midnight, which makes this a great if heavy post-bar option and a good one for a quick bite when I'm on my way home to do more work. On all of these counts we should be encouraging them to keep doing what they're doing, and hope that anyone with issues kindly take them to less affordable, more precious establishments. read more

The real deal - best Indian food I've had in a long time. Ignore all the haters if you want real Indian food in a real local setting.

Great variety and quality of indopak style food drove 45 minutes there and back to get some hahahahahaha

When I made my to go order over the phone I specifically and clearly repeated myself multiple times to not burn my food. This place has a reputation for always burning the naan. How do they expect anyone to eat the stuff. Luckily Halal guys give me some extra pita when I asked otherwise I would be driving all the way back! read more

Chutney - Burnt naan! - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Horrible Place:( I ordered Chicken Kabab Wrap and ordered no spicy but they give me spicy very spicy Cashier so mean and rude read more

Chutney - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

The place is a hidden gem not the fanciest, but like they say never judge a book by its cover!! The chicken tikka masala and garlic, naans to die for. read more

Lol the host was adorable! I was gonna tip but he said that was unnecessary. What? Haha. Clean space, tables well arranged. Very busy but they work in a very efficient way! The food is absolutely delicious!! I normally don't respond well to exotic food but I fell in love with the chicken tikka masala with the naan immediately! Must try! read more

on the busier side for indian restaurants in the TL Chicken Tikka Masala - had more spice than the usual. their breast meat is freshly grilled on a stick and put into the curry and was not as dry as other places. Garlic Naan - fresh but not the combination of crispy and soft that i was looking for. Mango Chutney - tried a spoon and it tasted like chemically preserved fruits. had to stop after the first spoon. for a place that's named Chutney, i expected more... Free Chai Tea - scalding hot at less milky than naan and curry overall a nice clean place for indian food in the TL, wouldn't mind comming here again and trying the more unique dishes read more

The service is sucks. They got roaches in their restaurants. And the cashier didn't want to cancel our order

I had such high expectations out of the food here. I was so disappointed! The food was mediocre at best. read more

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It all went downhill three years ago when the chef left :( For 9 years I ate the Bengan bharta and dreamed of it whenever I was away. Kamal was the chef. Three years ago, Kamal left to go drive for uber. I went back to chutney's a couple of weeks ago and was so sad to find that they had changed the bengan bharta recipe!!!! Apparently Kamal's method was too expensive. Kamal's recipe was a lot smoother, the spice somehow more subtle and yet also spicier. I've been searching everywhere on the web for Kamal's recipe. So sad. read more

There are lots of Pakistani restaurants around but this one is always my pick. Tandoori chicken breast and dal with a piece of naan is worth the wait. read more

Chutney - Daal with minty chutney - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This is the place for inexpensive, fast, and excellent Indian food in San Francisco. Yes, it's in the Tenderloin, the neighborhood is a tad sketchy, but it's worth it. Try the benghun bharta, the palak aloo mehti, the tandoori chicken salad -- heck, try anything, it's all good. Chutney puts Naan n' Curry and Shalimar to shame -- once you've tried Chutney, you won't be able to return to those subpar establishments. And if you manage to run up a bill of more that $20 at Chutney, you'll be eating leftovers for a week. Chutney has no liqour license, but the convenience store across the street has a plentiful supply of inexpensive beers. read more

Chutney is The BOMB diggity,. no doubt about it... I've been a patron for almost a year now and have yet to find a competitor. First and foremost prepare your stomach for an explosion of flavors, through primarily spices, and sauces. Secondly the dish that I have every single visit is the Lamb Tikka Masala. Add some spinich lamb, saffron rice, and regular rice, a couple of pieces of 8" naan (bread) and you'll leave the TL on a full stomach and with left over cash. Plain and simply the most consistent, indian food joint in town. Clean, Large, fast, and affordable... P.S The secret sauce is in the back Fridge, "Chutney" and you'll find the Delicious Chai Tea, to warm your soul right next to it...... read more

Got a call to meet from friends here today. We were in town for a conference, and I'd so much liked the food in this area that I headed over here quickly. The staff quickly and eagerly greeted and accomodated the 10 of us without a problem, and then brought water all around. They gave us all menus, but then they made us come to the counter to order. They also would not let us pay until we were done, which was strange because we all stood in line to order than later all stood in line again to pay for our dinners. That was odd for me. That gets a 2.5 or 3, BUT... The food was everything I expected, which bumped it to a 4-star for me. I enjoy Chicken Boti wherever I go, and this was, once again, awesome. Very good, but don't forget to order rice because it does not come with anything. read more

Perhaps it would have been better if I weren't sober. Having known some great Pakistani kababs in my day, I didn't sample any of the curries on my visit so I could focus on the meats. They were good, better than buffet-style Indian meats, but could have used more flavor and variety (would it kill them to add a bihari kabab?). The tamarind sauce was too watery, but the cilantro sauce helped liven up the meats. Seekh Kabab: Tasted a tad like meatloaf, could use more spices to balance out the strong beef taste. Chicken Seekh Kabab: This one was nice because the chicken was subtle and really carried the spices. Lamb Seekh Kabab: I'm a fan of ground lamb so was easy to impress on this one. As with the other minced meat kababs, the coriander seeds weren't pleasant when you unexpectedly chomp on them... could easily lose a filling! Tandoori Chicken: The highlight of my order. The outer edge (not skin, just meat) was full of spice and crispness. The inside was moist and juicy. Naan: Fresh and fluffy. Simple to make, but also simple to screw up if serving old naan. Glad this place does it right. read more

Amazing. Delicious Indian food with generous portions in a place I don't mind sitting down at for a long lunch? AND free chai tea? Check. Okay, that last one isn't super hard to find but there ARE places that will charge a pretty penny. I had the chicken tikka masala, chicken bodi, garlic naan, and basmati rice. I'm not wild about the chicken bodi (my first time having it)... it seemed dry. Maybe that's how it is. The tikka masala was perfect; flavorful without being overly spicy or creamy. I can't believe I hadn't been here before. I've tried all the popular places and had settled on the expensive Mehfil as my go-to. Chutney's the new go-to now. read more

Mmmmm Indian. Not my cuisine of choice, but every few weeks, I get a massive craving for Tikka Masala. Not normally the restaurant I go to, but for something different I said why not. My friend and I both ordered Tikka Masala (chicken for him, paneer for me), and garlic Naan bread. First off, garlic Naan bread? Holy snickerdoodles, it's Naan with *HUGE* chunks of garlic spread all over. I've not had anything like that before. Yum yum! The Tikka Masala was tasty tasty awesome. It's extremely saucy (SAUCY!) so I wound up taking advantage of the bread and rice far more than other restaurants with a similar dish. This is quite ok though cause the Tikka Masala sauce is tasty awesome in a dish. Service is done a bit weirdly here... you order at a counter and then sit down, with a waiter bringing your food out. The issue is you don't actually pay until you're done eating. Because of the way it's set up, it's pretty easy to not actually pay and walk out. It's definitely a bit odd and easy to forget that you didn't pay at the counter. Make sure you do though! This place is quite good and worth the price (which, I might add, is pretty reasonable!) read more

Okay so mediocre, good at best. I was blown away when I ate here in 2010. I was unhappy with both my visits in 2014. It's just sad how the quality of food dropped. Almost like the chef forgot to love his job while he was doing it. The naan is soft and fantastic that gets 5 stars. But if you own an Indian restaurant then knowing naan is not called art at all. The curries were fine. I ate without complaint but it was not spectacular. Not even great. read more

I did not like this place at all. Food was high volume and flavorless The order takers were rude Dirty place Packed with tables, no place to move No sweeteners Never going back read more

Authentic, delicious and affordable Indian food! == Food == Garlic Naan (5/5) Tikka Masala Chicken (4/5) Tandoori Fish (3/5) Paneer (2/5) Mango Lassi (4/5) Papadum (5/5) Complimentary Tea for patron available at the back. == Service / Ambience == For its location and price, the place was well maintained and a nice ambience. The smell of the Indian food does get onto your clothing and hair. Food service was rather slow, figured they wanted to serve everything at a go vs separate dishes. Street parking along a very busy street so be prepared to circle around. There's a garage just next to the restaurant but I did not check what their rates are. read more

Chutney - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

The best Indian food I ever tasted. The staff if very friendly. Definitely will come back there again.

If yall can find a better chicken masala anywhere, I'd be shocked. They're food is deeeelicious, and I would say they're my top 3 foods/restaurants, hands down. Chicken masala with their rice or with their naan is fire. That's my thoughts, I would recommend, no doubt. read more

Chutney is my favor please Everyone should try Tikka Marsala Also they have yummy nan All tendor chicken is delicious read more

Good Indian food. Even better prices. I was gonna give this place 4 stars until I saw how much it was. $29 with tax and tip included for 2 people, and we had leftovers! 5 stars. P.S. I have to mention that this place is in a sketchy part of town. read more

My childhood go-to restaurant! You can't never go wrong with this place! Try the Chicken Tikka Masala w/ rice, potato naan and chicken seekh kababs, don't forget to ask for chutney's! read more

This is a really good place to come if you're feeling some Indian finger food. I usually come with 3+ others nd we all share 1-2 chicken tiki misalas nd a couple of naans. Enjoy it when its hot so dont lag on tha eatting! Mango lasse is really good if you don't mind drinking a mango smoothie with hot curry/chicken/naan. i like getting/trying a variety of naans to see which ones i like. So far its regular, beef, onion nd cheese. Also, i wrap my naans with tha meat nd vegies then dip it in tha sauce :D ... finger foods ! Yum read more

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Quick fix for chicken tikka marsala and naan! I was craving indian after Go Cars and we came here. We ordered and the food came quickly. I'm used to chicken tikka marsala being too creamy but this was excellent! I love the onions, lemon, curry dipped with naan! Naan is huge and the garlic naan has a LOT of garlic and chives, so delicious! Be sure to bring your own napkin when going to use the restroom! It's really small and dirty. Other than that, I would come here again and try more of my favorite Indian dishes! read more

Chutney - Chicken tikka Marsala! - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California