Indian & Pakistani halal food. 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 read more

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After finishing our sunset cruise at 10pm, we were starving and stumbled upon curry leaf, so we decided to give it a try. Honestly, it was one of the strangest restaurant experiences I've ever had. We ordered an even tipped, but then the man behind the counter, told us to get our own plates, cutlery cups, and water. When the food was ready, we also had to pick it up ourselves. At that point, I was half expecting him to ask me to wash the dishes too. As for the food, it really wasn't great especially if you're Pakistani and know how authentic flavors. Maybe it's appeals more to Americans but for us it definitely wasn't worth the visit. Here's what we got: 2/5 stars-Seeks Kabab (I was expecting more than just one). Could have been at least two vs one for the price we paid. 1/5 stars- garlic naan was not good at alll! 3/5 stars- the chicken biryani was okay nothing special!!! Skip this particular place if you can! Still not sure why I tipped, when I did all the work hahah read more

Curry Leaf - Chicken Tikka Masala Garlic Naan Chicken but - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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this place surprised me! when you arrive you are seated and handed menus. after deciding you go up to the counter to order your food. plates and utensils are self serve as well as drinks upon ordering. i got the mango lassi and it was creamy and not too sweet! we started with the samosas which had a perfect crisp to them. the filling was well seasoned and spice. some parts weren't cooked fully though and so it was a bit doughy. for our main we ordered, the beef nihari which was something we've never tried before. when I first tried it I didn't really know what to make the flavor but it quickly grew on me. it was spicy and had a unique flavor I can't really describe. it felt somewhat similar to Vietnamese bo kho. the beef itself was tender and easy to eat. the garlic naan was addicting! so crispy but still a little soft in the middle. garlic was there but not overpowering. my boyfriend and I shared a portion but I was tempted to get more. it was a great meal that warmed us up after getting caught in the rain :) read more

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Great food right next to Cobbs, competitive prices, great value great flavor, chicken tikka and naan because why not

The food was fresh. It was tasty and the portions were great. Could've used more rice. They close relatively late.

I finally tried this delicious food. The service was very nice, and in a gorgeous location in the North Beach district of SF. I go the chicken keema w/ potatoes to go. I'd love to try more items on their menu the next time I'm in the area. The food is very spicy btw, wish I love. read more

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Curry Leaf is an Indian and Pakistani restaurant in Russian Hill with flavorful vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. The restaurant had indoor seating, good for small groups and you order/pay at the kiosk before your food comes out. The ambiance can be described as casual and the prices are very reasonable. The food is a little sweeter and less spicier than the average Indian restaurant, but the portion sizes are good. The chicken biryani was a good pick and paired well with the chicken karahi. The mushroom keema was also something that was new to me. It was flavorful and was a good pick with the naan. read more

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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 DELICIOUS. 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. read more

Curry Leaf - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

The best halal Indian/Pakistani food in the bay. I think about curry leaf all the time and it's a shame I live in the peninsula. We love the chicken boti and tandoori chicken. The vegetable biryani is delicious every time. The naan is crispy and to die for. You order and sit down/help yourself to water and chutneys (the green one is drinkable). The ambiance is so cozy. I wish I could eat here every week! The portions are also generous which makes eating here all the better. read more

A little green leaf flourishing in north beach. This place has captured my attention, at first I was invited by some crew members that were staying in a nearby hotel. It's located at 943 Columbus Ave , in San Francisco. I make the trip from Marin with no hesitation. I have tried many Indian restaurants in the past this particular place is a better choice in my opinion. Since then the green Leaf restaurant has become my favorite Indian restaurant , I brought other people to the place as well as my own family. The family own business is friendly, has a good energy where the ambiance is apparent, where you would see many cultures brought together at this little place. The restaurant takes to go orders over the phone as well. You will be given a table number once you have ordered. The service is rapid when the food is ready, the self serving counter is kept clean and neatly organized. You can find utensils, plates and napkins ready. The kitchen team prepares the dishes, coordinates the orders at the counter and serving the meals as well. Nadeem and Mohammad Idrish are both kind and respectful, they are attentive to the kitchen and the guests making sure things go smoothly. Recommend dishes are popular with amazing flavors such as , the Tikka masala, lamb Or chicken Biryani , lamb kebab , chicken kebab, lamb curry and the chicken Boti. Yassine C. read more

We ordered to go for this India restaurant. Little overpriced only ordered 3 entrees and 2 garlic naan and chicken tikka masala costed almost $68. Garlic naan was so soggy. Doesn't recommended for to go. They gave you a lot of rice but too little chickens. Masala was over power too spicy. Make sure you tell them mild. read more

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I love this place so much. The past 4 times that I have gone, I ordered the chicken karahi which I love and a mango lassi which is also the best one I've tried from all Indian places. They are so fast too. read more

Ordered the Chicken Roll wraps and Mango lassi. Chicken rolls were very good. We ordered it Spicy and it had a nice kick. The sauce is also smoky in flavor which I liked. Paired with the tamarind and green chutney, it was very good. Would definitely recommend. read more

Curry Leaf - Chicken Roll Spicy - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

I need to preface this with the fact that I've worked in the restaurant industry for a lot of my life, and even worked for a popular food vendor, and have seen what happens when restaurants sacrifice quality ingredients to save on cost... I have a feeling this might be what's happened here. I used to order from Curry Leaf in the past. I was impressed with the savory chicken in the tikka masala and always favored the naan. Today I door dashed my usual, and added pakora to the mix to try something different. I'll start there: the Pakora was SO dry, and had no flavor. It had the consistency of corn bread, but even less tasteful. I was definitely expecting a more moist (sorry for those who hate that word), soft veggie consistency, as it was described. I think the chicken in the chicken tikka masala was the most disappointing of it all. It tasted like it had been frozen and thawed in a microwave. It was hard and dry. The sauce was tasty, but even that couldn't save the dish. I ordered the garlic naan and cheese naan. The garlic naan was pretty rubbery, but the cheese naan was okay. I'm not sure if the cost of ingredients has gone up so they've changed some things (understandable), but the quality this time just wasn't the same. The rice portion was huge, and the rice was good. The portion of the Chicken Tikka Masala when paired with the rice, was filling. Naan was also a decent portion. Please please please, go back to the old, authentic stuff. I really want to eat here again. read more

We went here on the 4th of July and it was a great Indian restaurant. You order at the counter and then sit down. We had Masala Chai, Garlic Naan and Chicken Tikka Masala. It was all delicious! This is also a great place to go before seeing a show at Cobb's (which is Nextdoor). Despite ordering at the table, service was excellent and everyone was attentive. I will definitely be back. read more

What would I do without Yelp!!!?? ;P After spending a few days in SF's Fisherman's Wharf area and enjoying meal after meal of seafood, fish n chip and clam chowder, we were craving something different and Yelp! came to rescue! We found Curry Leaf on Columbus Street and it is somewhat a hole in the wall. The restaurant is smaller, but very clean and comfortable, and seats about 20 comfortably. We walked in at about 6:45p and were asked to grab the menus and seat ourselves anywhere, and to walk back up to the cashier to place our order whenever we're ready. By the time we left at 7.30p, the restaurant was 90% full. We opted for a Vegetarian Samosa appetizer (excellent, and nice & spicy!), lamb wrap (really good( with balanced flavor), and a boneless chicken biriyani (very good and offered at a very generous portion!). Everything tasted very good and prices are very reasonable and on the cheaper side. Overall a very pleasant meal and enjoyable dining experience. Thumbs Up! read more

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Open late, reasonably priced, flavorful cuisine. Curry leaf is a gem. While most people order this place on a delivery app- I think hot and fresh Indian food tastes much better than Indian food cooked 45 minutes ago. That being said ambiance here is no frills but it is clean and the service is attentive. You order at the counter and you have to pick up your food when it's ready. I really enjoy the Bengan Bharta, fish tandoori and samosas here. The bharta is one of the best I've ever had. The fish tandoori is a mix of smoky and flavorful. Samosas are soft but pack a punch. The ctm is good but certainly not the best and the sabzi is good but simple. Overall I recommend eating here and it is worth a stop even at 10p on a Saturday. Nothing I've ever eaten here has been below good. read more

Curry Leaf - Dinner spread - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

I work pretty close and was in a pinch for a quick lunch. Popped in here with a friend and we feasted. I was blown away. Everything was super flavorful, high quality, and quick to the table! Now I find myself here regularly for lunch. My standard order is simply Chicken Tikka Masala with Garlic Naan. I don't even need rice. So good. I'm not an expert in the cuisine, but I know what I like and I really like this local spot. Give it a try. read more

Curry Leaf wasn't even our original dinner spot but when we walked by there was such a flavorful delicious aroma coming from the restaurant that we just had to at least stop by for a snack. I'm suuuuper duper glad that we did stop by and try out some dishes because everything was sooo incredibly flavorful and packed with spices. We got the chicken biryani (so many different spices and packed a lil spicy punch too!). The rice and chicken were both not too dry but the rice was really the star with how delectable it was. We also got the saag dal and it was also very flavorful. The spices are definitely less punchy than in the biryani but it made for a great pairing to the rice. Lentils and spinach were plentiful. There were so many other yummy looking things on the menu that I wished we chose more dishes to try but even then we did not finish the two that we had ordered so portion sizes are solid. Service was quick and easy as you order your food up front and then you pick up at the same counter. The restaurant itself is small/mid sized but still with enough seating. I hope to be able to come back and try more things! read more

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Amazing Tika masal! We stumbled across this place when there was a parade and so glad we did! Must try!

Cute little place in north beach serving tasty indian and pakistani food. You order at the counter and pay when you finish your meal. Lots of water and sauces available for free. We ordered the vegetable pakora, the lamb chops, sag and lentils. The pakora were filled with a mix of potatoes, cauliflower and onions. These were yummy!!! the lamb chops had so much flavor unfortunately they were over cooked. The sag and lentils were excellent!! Prices are so reasonable!!!! read more

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Good place to get a sit-down meal after a comedy show at Cobbs. Their food is good, and they stay open late. We were glad we ate here and look forward to eating here again after the next show we attend! Atmosphere was sufficient. Service was good. Food was good. I wouldn't drive out of my way to eat here. read more

The veg pakoras aren't vegetables dipped in batter. It's something they claim is ground vegetables into a paste that they fry. Mango lassi was bright orange but tasted ok. Didn't try anything else.... read more

A classic Indian place with food that's delicious and comforting. Curry Leaf is a local small Indian restaurant around North Beach. Every time you walk by this place, you always get this whiff of aroma, and you can't help but feel enthralled to come to try this place out. They have quite the selection of items to choose from. We ordered a few items, which includes the Fish Tandoori, Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan, and the Keema Biryani. I loved the fish tandoori. The fish was so tender, and the spices were delicious. The chicken tikka masala was quite buttery and creamy. Not as flavorful as I thought it would be but it's still good. The garlic naan was warm and toasty and you gotta pair that with the chicken tikka. The keema biryani is basically this ground chicken rice dish that is very good. The only thing that was unexpected was how spicy it was! It was pretty enjoyable for the most part, but man was the rice dish ridiculously spicy. Overall, this place is pretty good, and I would actually recommend coming here if you're in the neighborhood! read more

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Food here is delicious, spicy, and flavorful. My friends were intrigued by the restaurant's delicious smell each time they passed by outside. Portions are big and prices are affordable. I would definitely return to try out the other items on the menu. Very affordable and it made us all full. The place is self-served, so you grab your own cutlery, food, and water. They place iced water and their paid drinks in the same fridge, so we were quite confused if we were allowed to grab the iced water. We ordered 4 items and it was a good portion to share for a party of 3. We ordered the: - paneer tikka masala - chicken tikka masala - garlic naan - keema biryani Would definitely recommend everything we ordered and I would return again to try out the other items on their menu! read more

Curry Leaf - keema biryani, chicken tikka masala, paneer tikka masala, garlic naan - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is a must in San Francisco. The location is really great, outside of the touristy area. The service was really great. But the food, was out of this world. I haven't had better Indian food in my life. The naan was so flavorful and perfect to dip in my dish. I ordered my favorite dish. The roasted eggplant vegetarian dish. It was so so delicious. The flavors were perfect and bold. And topped everything off with a tasty chai! read more

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This small unassuming, no frills spot on Columbus is a pleasant surprise. Our kids shared the chicken tikka masala and my husband and I shared the Bengan Bharta with some garlic naan. We loved all of it. Like I said, the place is no frills - you order at the counter, then grab your own plates and water as you head back to your table, but the owner is friendly and the food is delicious. If we lived in the area, this would definitely be a regular spot for us. read more

Perfectly spiced and juicy tandoori chicken! Crispy and chewy naan. Masala chai refillable for $1.99?! Are you out of your mind?! This hidden gem was sooooo good. We also tried sag paneer, lentils, and chicken tika masala... all very flavorful and yummy! Friendly service. Mostly self service which makes it fast and efficient while calm and enjoyable. read more

Curry Leaf - Sweet and nicely spiced Masala Chai! - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

We tried Tikka masala, biryani, chicken wrap and naan. Everything tastes great. Would definitely come back.

So I'm not a connoisseur but it's the best palak paneer we have ever had. All of the meal for 36.00 for 2. It was very very good. Clean and nice staff. Let me take pics :-) high recommend read more

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I have never eaten at the restaurant, but order on regular basis via DoorDash! Now I decided to leave a review, because their food is just amazing! Today I also ordered food and came one extra dish (not sure if it was accident or store gave us :)) that was so delicious, but I can't figure out what it is. Will attach a picture here and if you don't mind letting me know so I can order it again in the future. Need to visit restaurant in person as well soon. read more

Curry Leaf - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

We ordered takeout food from this place tonight to try out a new place. The food was OK. I don't understand why everybody is raving about the chicken tikka masala. There was hardly any chicken in it, and it was all chopped up in small pieces, There were no tikka per say. Mostly just tomato sauce. Palak paneer was good but baingan bharta was also very tomato heavy. I don't know if it's because it was take out but the quality of food wasn't great. We won't be coming back. read more

SF parking is horrible as usual even at night. We came an hr before closing and the place was still decently packed. Food came out in about 20minutes and they close the kitchen 30min before closing. Dine in set up is done by yourself as water, utensils, cups, and napkins are set in the back. 10/10 Chicken Tikka Masala $12.49 - does not come with rice! Cheap price is a bit misleading. Still very good, lots of flavor, creamy, and good amount of chicken chunks. Asked for super spicy and it was still about a 6/10 for spicy level. 10/10 Lamb Briyani $13.99 - lamb was super tender! Fried rice was flavorful and definitely worth it! 8/10 Garlic Naan $2.49 - garlic flavor was lacking but the naan was nicely warmed up with a toasty outside and soft inside. read more

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Two words: goat curry. Spiced just right, generous amounts of tender flavorful meat and plenty of sauce. Delicious over basmati rice! Would eat here again. read more

Wowwww, that was incredible and super well priced. Stumbled in randomly with my three kids. Convenient self service for drinks, silverware etc, and just killer food. Low priced. 5 of us ate our fill plus desert plus the amazing mango beverage at $5 a pop, total $97 before tip. Blown away. read more

Curry Leaf - Bbq chicken cutlets - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food was pretty good, except the chicken was super dry and rough. The sauce of the tikka masala was flavourful and same with the rice in the biriyani. The problem is the lack of covid protocol, no one at the counter or any of the kitchen staff was wearing a mask (open kitchen). It was really busy on a Tuesday evening, most tables were full. You have to order at the counter and grab you own utensils at the back counter. Some of the cups/forks we grabbed weren't cleaned very well. read more

Curry Leaf - Chicken Biryani and Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

I went here for the first time yesterday and I have to say this place is amazing. Totally unassuming but fantastic Indian food. We got the typical tikka masala, naan and rice. You have to order at the counter and get your own tableware and pick up your own food but the food here is like a high end Indian restaurant. The sauce has a subtle flavor to it. The naan is not greasy and comes out piping hot and the rice is also fantastic. The food here is truly delicious. We will definitely be back for more and to try other things on the menu. We got there right at 4:30 for open and there was a line of people. This place is great! Portions are big enough for two people the split. Very good prices too. read more

Been going to these guys for over a decade! I went on the first day it opened. Ali is the best!

The best price I've found for good quality Indian food in SF. The lassi is only 2.99 (premade, you just pick it up from the fridge), the paneer tikka masala is 11.99, the pakoras are 3.99 for 8 pieces etc. The menu is concise unlike many other places that try to do too much - there's a handful of options for each category. The samosas are medium sized and taste great. The curry was flavorful, but the paneer quality was ok - good not great. Their breads taste good (i had the aloo naan, garlic naan and paratha) but note that they don't have some traditional north Indian faovrites like bhatura. read more

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So far my Favorite Indian spot in the whole Bay Area!!!! As far as food in concerned, decor is regular (nothing fancy) however, their sauce has that SOUL (not sure what or why), that Something that calls you to return (i think its fat content related), i would compare it to my love for Oxtail adobo :) lol... i "loke" it (coined here like/love=loke) just made that up..... Check it out read more