Great place to go after a show at Cobb's. Friendly and fast service. You grab your own utensils, plates, and water which creates a casual and homey atmosphere. Well-priced curry and the rice was particularly pleasing. Splurge and get yourself some self-serve chai! read more

Why is dairy in all of the non-vegetarian dishes / why is it not possible to leave out if requested? Could basically only eat the papadum and chana masala, which leaves something to be desired. Also, website says to call to make reservations, except nobody picks up. Won't be coming back here. read more

By far one of the best Indian restaurants I have eaten at. Not fancy. This is. Quick service get in and get out place but the food is over the top amazing! They could be charging double for the quality!! read more

Very authentic good food. Fast casual vibes - good place for takeout or a bite with a friend rather than a romantic date or a trendy outing. Portions are good, not huge. read more

Food was fantastic. The owner was very nice and did everything to make it a great experience. Highly recommend.

Excellent Indian food! It's consistently delicious. Our go to place in NorthBeach/Fisherman's Wharf for authentic and scrumptious Chicken Tikka Masala, Samosas, and Raita. The Tandori is juicy and not over spiced. Staff is friendly and the place has a neighborhood following. Great portions too! read more

Came for lunch on a Saturday. 4.5 stars for the food! Garlic naan - 5/5 super fluffy and airy- perfect! Tandoori chicken leg - 5/5 cooked to order 15 minutes. Tasty and delicious! Chicken tikka masala- 4/5. Really good just a tad too spicy for me. I can only go to medium spicy. Would love to come back to try other dishes. Highly recommended for really good Indian food at reasonable prices! Fresh ingredients and cooked to order! read more

Curry Leaf - Chicken tikka masala with the Best naan!!! - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

After hearing a lot about Curry Lead from my Indian friends, I finally tried it. I don't usually eat Indian-Pakistani food outside as I cook a lot of it at home. This place was well worth the trip. Their chicken-saag was delicious and not too oily. Despite being boneless the chicken was tender and the gravy tasty. The lamb biryani was a massive helping. The lamb wasn't the most tender I've had but certainly very good quality meat. It was well marinated and overall the biryani masala was nicely done. Medium spicy. We tried one serving each of the lamb and beef seekh kebab, both of which were amazing. Very well marinated and cooked just right. Again, high quality meat. The garlic naan and tandoori roti were hot, doughy and fluffy just as they should be. Enjoyed my meal here and will be coming back especially as all of this costed two of us $40. Well worth it. read more

We are visiting San Francisco from Las Vegas and decided to try Curry Leaf. I ordered the lamb curry with plain rice and a chicken kabob. My mom ordered the chicken curry. We also got plain and garlic naan. The curry was OUTSTANDING! It was the best Indian curry I've ever had. It took awhile to receive the order because the place stayed very busy and the food was made fresh. The lamb was delicious and very tender. The flavor was insane! The naan was good, but a little thin and crispy in some places. The kabob was also tasty, but I mostly ignored it because the curry was so delicious. One thing that is a little different about this place is that it is self-service--you have to pick up your own dishes, silverware, water, etc. before you find a table. Then, the waiter will bring the food to you when it's ready. It was clean inside, but very casual and plain. The service wasn't anything special (not super friendly, but not negative in any way). The only thing I did not like was the mini-donut dessert (the traditional name escapes me). The donuts were completely soaked in syrup and were very sweet. They were also refrigerated, which I didn't expect (I thought they'd be fresh and warm). If it was all about the curry, I'd give this place 5 Stars for sure. Considering everything, I would definitely return. Great food for a good price. read more

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Great food! Coming from India, I was missing authentic Indian food but this place has amazing taste and the service is also nice! I recommend it! read more

Great food and quick service. First time eating this type of food and I really loved it. We were just walking by and the aroma brought us in. read more

Curry Leaf - Vegetable Samosa, very good. - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Their food was the best Indian I had. Biryani is my go to and that is how I decide if I will return or not. It was one of the best chicken biryani. It is casual small place and family owned. read more

Curry Leaf - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

I have nothing but great things to say about Curry Leaf! I went for lunch on a Sunday around 12:30. There were a few other people in the restaurant, but it was not packed. It is a self service restaurant, so we chose our seat, were given menus and went back to the register to place our order. Plates, utensils, water and other condiments were self serve as well. I didn't mind this at all; it was actually kinda cool to me. Everything was very clean and orderly. We ordered paneer tikka masala, chicken vindaloo, samosas, plain rice, naan and cheese naan. Everything was so delicious, perfectly spiced with the right amount of heat. We couldn't get enough!! My favorite was the chicken vindaloo and the cheese naan. The cilantro chutney is so delicious with the samosas. Will definitely return!! read more

Curry Leaf - Rice, paneer tikka masala, samosas, naan and chicken vindaloo (great, reasonable prices!!) - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

My husband ordered for me Togo, I ordered the Chicken Tika Masala, this was hands down the best I have ever had. The chicken was plump and juicy and the sauce was fragrant and delicious with a nice amount of heat. The rice was fluffy and fresh and a nice hefty portion. The Naan had a delicious smoke taste and was also a large portion. I love Love love love the food here and will order again. A must try if your in the area. read more

Food was pretty good. You order at the counter and pick up water and all other things in the car corner of the restaurant . Was disappointed they didn't have chai because I was craving some on a cold sf night! read more

I called ahead for take out and it was ready for me when I got there. I ordered the paneer veg masala roll and it was so good! I was craving Indian food and this really hit the spot. There was a good balance of paneer and veggies in the roll and it was moist and very flavorful. We were visiting SF and staying at a hotel at Fisherman's Wharf, but I made sure to tell my cousins who live in SF to check this place out. read more

Hands down the best Indian food in town. This was recommended by a local merchant who knew the restaurant scene quite well. When I walked past on Columbus I immediately could smell the amazing aromas from a block away and I knew I had to try it. The next day for dinner 2 samosa's and Chicken Karahi and Chicken Tikka Masala - both were next level amazing. Wasn't expecting such a great culinary experience here - five stars and highly recommended. read more

My first ever 5 stars review As we live not far we always order and pick up. The restaurant is not big but quite successful. It this by far the best Chicken Tikka masala I ever ate! Love this place. read more

Terrible terrible food. Very inconsistent. One day OK next day terrible. The owner's response to me was that's the best I can do . His name is Ali. read more

In my opinion their "mild" is too spicy for mild. Get ready for some spicy. Their naan is okay. Nothing great but not bad. No coke, is Pepsi okay? read more

we've been going to curry leaf for years. i'd say we've eaten here at least 10 - 15 times as it has been our go to place for indian food even though we live in soma. went again last night and the family still loved it but i noticed immediately something was different. after our meal i asked if the chef had changed and sure enough, about a month ago, i was told that the curry chef departed for taj campton place, a high end fusion indian place near union square. was curry leaf still excellent? i'd say good but different. i don't know if we'll be making the trip cross town again but maybe if we're in the neighborhood... read more

Although this place may appear like a tourist trap from the outside, you can trust to find delicious and affordable food inside. They have a semi self serve model (you get your own plates and tea/drinks) which actually makes it very casual and comfortable. We usually get 2-3 entrees per person and it's always way more than enough. Their naan is great too- and you can see them making it right behind the counter. read more

We ordered Chicken karahi Seekh Kabab Paneer tikka Baingan ka bharta Chicken biryani Gulab jamun Kheer Everything was great except sweet dish. Since I am from Chicago, in comparison taste here was great. I would definetly recommend for everyone visiting SFO. read more

Really pleasant staff at this place kept the rating high. The food wasn't spectacular, but it was decent. I visited this place because of the enthusiastic Yelp reviews, and feel it to be important to point out that this place has somewhat of a fast food restaurant feel. You order at the counter and they bring you your food, the (two?) sauces are in bottles in the fridge, and the drinks (Lassi, water) I think are also in the fridge with lids on them. The tables and chairs are fine, but again more Cafe style quick dining, than mood lighting and plush booths. Not a criticism necessarily but I probably wouldn't have gone here if I'd known about it, since I was looking for a quiet place to relax and read. read more

Really delicious and mouth watering food at near the pear 39 San Francisco. I loved their food so much that I went their twice during my 2 day stay in San Francisco. I've tried beef nehari, lamb biriyani, lamb nehari with garlic and butter nun. Really good Pakistani halal food to try in San Francisco. read more

Perhaps the best Indian food in San Francisco. Till I discovered this place, pakwan on 16th Street was my goto place for the best chicken biryani. The biryani here is as good as pakwan, the restaurant is much cleaner and the location is easier to get to. read more

This place just happen to be in the perfect location near our hotel. I was really hungry for some Indian food and since we were there for my husband have surgery we couldn't go out to eat. I discovered this little gem on a walk the day before And decided to give it a try. I'm so glad I did I had lamb my son had chicken masala. The portions were huge and the food was yummy. read more

Everything was delicious and authentic. This is the best Indian food I've had in a long time in San Francisco and the prices are great! Check them out it is flavorful and fresh and you can request the type of heat and spice that you like for your preference. The owner and everyone in the restaurant is friendly and accommodating. read more

I came here for dinner with three other yelpers with very discerning tastes, and after a long dinner everyone left stuffed and happy. One thing to keep in mind is that this is not really a full-service restaurant. Meaning: you order at the counter and they bring you your food to your table, but you're in charge of filling your own water, getting your own silverware, etc. Pretty standard in these types of restaurants in SF but don't expect a plush or romantic ambiance. Another heads up: when we went in March, they served no alcohol but allowed BYOB. Not sure if things have changed since then, but it was a plus for us to be able to bring in our own wine to go with our meal. We ordered a plethora of items and loved almost everything, from the pakora to the aloo palak, biryani, tandoori fish, and of course the naan. The only part I wasn't blown away by was the dessert - again, a self-serve thing that you get from the fridge, and they have kheer or gulab jhamun, neither of which was the best I've tried. Other than that though, the meal was a total hit! Though the service is minimal because of the setup, the staff is very friendly and willing to help with recommendations or just chat you up. I highly recommend this spot and hope to return! read more

Russian Hill, you're not as fancy as I remember... and that's a good thing. Because when you lose the fancy, you make room for cool liquor stores and byob Indian places with counter service. That cuts down on price but keeps the good stuff coming and coming. I can dig it. I came here with a group of old friends and was pleased (for me) to find an empty restaurant. I am going to attribute the sparsity of customers to the fact that it was Tuesday night (and everybody knows that it's Friday night when you get paid; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl1mQASHc48). But the empty restaurant suited our needs just fine: we were there to eat, drink, be loud, and GOSSIP! You can't do all these things in the company of strangers. Booze bought and gossip agenda on the table, all we had left to do was eat. CL made this easy with a diverse Indian menu that boasted fair prices and big platters. Being that there were four of us, we settled on a variety of plates. It's comfort Indian food. There's nothing fancy being done here so if you know what you're eating and ordering, your expectations should be met and met well. My favorites of the evening were the lamb vindaloo, garlic naan, chicken curry, aloo palak, and fish tandori. I'm pleased to report that everything was magically delicious and we all kept eating long past being full because it was just so good. The basmati rice tasted as wonderfully as it smelled and I'd advise to order a lot of it. I know rice expands in your stomach and cuts down on gluttony, but it paired so nicely with all the food, I couldn't imagine not eating a metric ton of it. Curry Leaf keeps it simple and (relatively) cheap all while providing very tasty food. This is what we in the learned halls of academia call a 'win-win.' You can thank me for that drop of science with some air mailed garlic naan. PM me for my mailing address. read more

Unfortunately an extremely disappointing delivery experience. It was the Friday after a very long and exciting week, and naturally my body decided it was done and rained down a giant cold on my head. I spent Friday wandering slowly around Chinatown, and returning to the hotel for periodic naps because oh god so tired! Given this state of mind I felt that there was nothing better to do on a Friday night in San Francisco than put the Food Network on in my hotel room and order in. I grabbed a bottle of beer on the way home and began dreaming of all of the delicious Indian food I was going to eat... Oh it was going to be good!! I ordered through Eat24 and got the chicken tikka masala (medium), rice, and a naan, because obviously. I don't think it's possible to eat Indian food without both rice and naan. Delivery time said 45 minutes which in my experience means 1 hour. I tried to check on my order a few times, but the restaurant didn't respond to the request. Oh well. I was prepared for a wait and started sipping my beer and enjoying some food related tv. Unfortunately my food ended up taking about 1hr 20 to arrive, by which time I was ravenous and grumpy. I eagerly ripped into the bag, then noticed there was no cutlery... I had to call down to the front desk, then wait another 10 minutes for the very kind lady to go into the back and grab me a set of plastic cutlery. By this time an old boot would have tasted like ambrosia. However, all of the food was lukewarm at best by this point. Even when it arrived I was concerned by how cool the paper bag felt. The naan was stone cold and had hardened into a crisp - I tend to like my naan fluffy with a few crisp bits, not crispy and slightly moist from condensation. The rice was lukewarm, which was not unexpected after feeling the naan, but even the curry was cool, which is the item that should hold heat the longest. I was extremely disappointed by this, especially as I had no way to heat it back up, being in a hotel. The flavour was ok, it had an all right amount of heat to it but I think it would have been a heck of a lot better hot. Overall an incredibly disappointing experience. I would not order delivery from here again. It's a shame because clearly the brick and mortar gives an excellent experience. read more

It was ok. The food had funky flavors; some bites were good and others tasted off with weird funky flavors. Strange. Also, it didn't seem fresh. The Bengan Bharta tasted very off, and the Lamb Vindaloo had some good bites and other really bad. Almost like an old and new batch were combined, or some spice was added but not mixed. I much prefer India Clay Oven on Clement and Dancing Yak (Nepalese but satisfies the same craving) -- where the food is consistently fresh and good with lots of flavor and complexity. read more

One of the worst place to visit, - we ordered garlic naan, roti. Bread was not soft, I have had better bread outside, - kheema palak chicken, kadai chicken were too sour. - tandoori fish was smelly and it was boiled, - chicken Biriyani was not good, the chicken was too dry with very little masala. - Ambience was too bad, place is too small n crowded. - we have to do self service. I will not suggest this place to others. read more

Awesome food :) heavenly delicious food:) must try for all desis in Bay Area:) especially karahi chicken, tandoori and biriyani.... Loved it:) read more

Curry Leaf - Tandoori - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

The owner of the restaurant, is extremely rude. Doesn't know how to talk to customers. Same with the other people who work there. I will think twice about going there. Food quality is okay at best. If you're going to this restaurant from some other location, like South Bay etc, it's much better to eat out in some Indian restaurant there and then come to this North Beach area, since food is much more expensive here than in the south bay area. But you can enjoy the scenery around here. Might be just most effective to eat some samosa here and then head back to the Bay area and enjoy a full thali there around $10 to 12 there. The food at the restaurant is not the most fresh either, the chai from the morning is used in the evening read more

This is a great little fast food type of Indian restaurant. Service we fast and friendly. Great flavors although my wife found it a little spicy in flavor. I found it perfect! We had the paneer tikka masala, delicious! read more

Dangerously superb!!! It was our first time ordering in and although I was super hesitant to do so at first, I couldn't be happier that we did. Ordered the Lamb Biryani and the Chicken Cutlets which were just incredible. Also ordered the Eggplant and the Fried Vegetables which was heavenly! This place has it all for those who want quality Indian/Pakistani food. I cannot thank the owner and employees of this fine establishment more for their commitment to greatness in every mouthful. Thank you!!! read more

Last night was the second time I stopped by here. I knew my drill and order simple daal, plain naan with no butter and a BBQ chicken breast - it's so delicious that I need a new word to describe it. read more

Curry Leaf - Chicken breast - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Our favorite Indian restaurant in town! Authentic and full of flavor. But it is less oily than a lot of other Indian restaurants. We come here at least once a week! read more

If all restaurants had the same level of integrity and above and beyond customer service as Curry Leaf, the world would be a better place. I had to order food for 40 people for our office baby shower. The mom to be loves Curry Leaf and made a special request. I placed the order on Monday with Door Dash, since the restaurant was closed on Monday. I wasn't sure how much to order and went with my gut. On the day of the event (Tuesday), I received a call from Curry Leaf. The owner's son, Mohammad, wanted to confirm my order. When he heard that I had placed an order for 40 people, he immediately said, "You've ordered too much food. Let me cancel the Door Dash order so that you don't have to spend so much on food." He then gave me his dad's number and I called him. Ali (the owner) took care of me and I spent close to half as much as I had intended to. The food was ready on time and delicious. On top of it all, Ali made sure to call me later in the day to ensure that everything was good. If this isn't honest business, then when what is? I know I will be coming back over and over. Thank you for a delicious lunch. The mom to be was very happy! read more