We ordered goat briyani, coconut shrimp curry, naan, and artichoke pakora. I have always loved Indian food I had when I lived in Tokyo (cooks are all from India) and this place reminded me of Indian food in Tokyo. Really delicious! read more

Very good! Wasn't expecting too much since the interior of the restaurant was a bit odd and mismatched, but the food was delicious and service was good. We got garlic naan (very garlicky), saffron rice (free refills), I got the aloo kauli and my husband got chicken vindaloo. The portions look small but I ended up with leftovers. I get similar Indian potato and cauliflower dishes on the east coast but this one tasted unique. I think the sauce was juicier and more flavorful. Been craving it since we went last week! read more

Diya - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Delicious food at Diya Restaurant, I like rice, meat curry, Tandoori bread and chicken tandoori, just try it then you will love it. This restaurant food are delicious because of 25 years experience cook. read more

Beautiful people running the restaurant and perfect full dish of lamb thali that served us two. My girlfriend was in bodily aches after the parade. And the sweet gentleman touched her deeply with his caring ways! Great prices. read more

Simple, family-run Indian restaurant. Nothing fancy, just order at the front and seat yourself. Everyone was very friendly and cleaned off a table for me right away. Samosa and naan were nothing to right home about, but the chana masala was simply amazing! Could tell it was freshly made and full of veggies and spices. Worth an extra star just for that! read more

A bit sketch outside and could be cleaner but you really can't beat the value and taste. Always very pleased with what I get, well worth if you're looking for a cheap lunch or dinner. read more

So yummy and flavorful! The garlic naan was delicious and owner is very hospitable and sweet. Perfect for a late-night bite

Soo delicious! Really good prices and amazing food. The staff is super nice too, he took time to point out the whole menu to us and give us a bunch of recommendations. Will definitely be back read more

Delicious!!!! My husband and I loved the food and the atmosphere. We will certainly be back next time we are in the Bay Area.

Amazing food, loved the chili chicken, paneer makhani and the ras malai! Great food, nice and clean and amazing service. Most hospitable!

The best Indian/Nepalese place in San Francisco, and possibly the bay area. I was so surprise and delight it by the quality of the food, the portion size, and the price. Terrific palak paneer and vegetable tikka masala, and delicious veggie momos. Very good garlic naan. Will be back. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed the food. It's true, the furniture is sparse and the decor is barebones, but we were kept entertained with the Bollywood videos on the big tv and were offered a lovely cup of chai tea on the house while we waited for our food. Full disclosure, we aren't of Indian or Nepalese decent, so we can't speak to the authenticity of the food. We just think it was tasty. Especially the Garlic Naan. We dipped it in our Butter Chicken sauce and inhaled it. It's nice to have an inexpensive restaurant near the theater district that doesn't require a reservation days in advance, so we'll definitely be back. read more

Got chicken tikka masala, butter chicken, goat biryani, and garlic naan and rice. All in all it was cheaper than most Indian places are- downside is rice is not included, so be aware of that when ordering. The rice portions are very small as well. Each dish was tasty! Every meat was tender, even if the goat was a little chewy. I was particularly impressed with the tikka masala, but all 3 dishes were great. The tikka masala was on the sweeter side, so that definitely depends on preference. Most dishes were not spicy, besides the biryani with only a slight kick. Do not come expecting serious spice in the biryani, but for our taste buds it was good. read more

Ordered butter chicken, goat curry, some naan, and a mango lassi. Food was top-tier and the service was great. Definitely recommend it to anyone in the area. read more

Yeah, don't get too excited about this spot. The place is clean, and open later than most in the area, but it was just ok. The best dish we got was the Saag Paneer, which was actually pretty decent, if I were to go back I would get it again. However, we also order the Tikka Masala and the Momos. The momos were not good and clearly from frozen for who knows how long and the Tikka was odd tasting, kind Campbell's tomato soup-like, kind of ketchup-esque flavor. The Garlic naan was fine. The meal wasn't bad just not really good either. I'm writing this because, since there is a lot of really good Indian and Himalayan food options in the Tenderloin, I want you know that this isn't really one of them. YET! Hopefully. read more

Good service. Funny building. Basically an empty room. I didn't really care for the flavors.

Stumbled upon this p place after a day of shopping at Westfield and I am so glad that I did!! The menu had so so many options and everything was pretty reasonably priced. The food was beyond delicious and it came out really fast. Overall, would totally recommend for anyone looking to step out of their comfort zone and be greeted with a pleasant surprise!! read more

Terrible food and one guy in the serving staff seemed to be drunk based on his behavior!! Low quality food with terrible ambience!! Would not recommend! read more

This place is a GEM and the people who run are the kindest and most deserving. This reminds me of a San Francisco you want to see again. Humble, hard-working, kind, people running a place that produces delicious food. Outside all popular recommendations, I would highly recommend you to try their Tawa Fish! read more

The vegetable momos were excellent, contained more spicy (and thus were more aromatic) Japanese gyozas and Chinese dumplings. The paneer taka masala was also very tasty. The baingan masala was interesting in that it contained small individual eggplants instead of chopped pieces from an ordinary large one. Overall, a unique and excellent restaurant for takeout. read more

Hands down the best Indian food I have had in years. Chicken Tikka Masala, Cheese Nan, rice, and a mango lassi are a staple. I would recommend to all my fellow foodies looking for great Indian fix. Thank you Diya for speedy service and quality grub! read more

Great food, great service. Will definitely Be back. Stop in to help out this business now if u can. Help this business stay afloat during this time. read more

Refused to remake our order due to ubereats canceling the first order, when I tried to speak to him on the phone he was extremely rude and hung up on me. read more

This is the most horrible restaurant I went to in my life. The attitude of the manager is baffling at best. Ordered food for family and one of the items never arrived even after all family finished their dinner. Asking the manager about it drew an answer of I don't know why it takes this long. He is neither polite nor apologetic and is rude. His attitude is Of 'I don't care'. Would never go back to such places. Food received was below average with high prices. Not worthy to waste your time and money. Sri B read more

We enjoyed our food! The chicken momos were great. Chicken tikka masala was good too! The garlic naan We also got the chicken vindaloo, asked for it to be medium spice and it still ended up being really spicy (I love spicy food). But the star of the show .. palak paneer! It was perfect! read more

As far as the quality of the fish goes, it is very difficult to find the Indian restaurant around the San Francisco downtown but I feel lucky a day ago me and my brother was walking to the street and then we found the DIYA and decided to get a take way because of the Covid 19 every restaurant serve only the online and even if you were walk and order just can take pickup and it really chef has boost his experiences so much well I have no words to explain more then this I ordered fry fish which's kind of tender and looks so yummy and I also ordered Shrimp Balocha was so delicious .Well other is the concern mentioned qualities and quantity's and very friendly I am highly recommend you too visit there for read more

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Fantastic authentic food and service. Ambiance could use a little help but that doesn't mean I didn't eat there 3 nights in a row....

We ordered takeout from Diya. Palak paneer had too much soda. Daal had no salt. Veg momo were not good either - their cover was chewy. The place was empty on a Saturday night. Seems like most positive reviews are from people who are not familiar with good and healthy Indian food. read more

Our food was incredible and fresh. We ordered: -Goat biriyani: solid and authentic North Indian style biriyani -Raita: subtle hints of sweet vegetables to take some heat off the meal -Hariyali Chicken: complex dish with spinach and chicken -Regular & garlic naan: perfectly soft on the inside, great dough Highly recommend! read more

Delicious butter chicken and garlic naan! The guy at the restaurant was really friendly and the order was ready for pickup quickly (they also do delivery but I was close by in SOMA). I don't envy them being in such a bustling area of the Tenderloin right now -- seems like it would be a great location if offices were open for lunch. Will definitely order from them again! read more

The food was spot on and the service was even better. I highly recommend the Nan. The chicken Marsala was excellent and the serving size was more than enough. read more

This is an okay Indian restaurant. The dishes were okay but the prices were really affordable. The server was super friendly but overall this is an average place keeping in mind the taste of the food read more

This place is great. The prices are reasonable and they give big portions. Owner is super friendly. I recommend the goat biryani.

Great food, quick service. We will be back. The samosas were good. Tamarind sauce is great. Chicken korma was rich and the tandoori chicken was juicy. read more

Diya is legitimately the best takeout Indian Food I've ever had from a restaurant, and may even beat some of the home cooking from my Indian friends They also went out of their way with amazing customer service when GrubHub totally botched my order. I'll definitely order again from Diya! read more

Fantastic service! The lovely lady possibly the owner gave me a complimentary chia to finish off my meal. Every dish was excellent and the naan was perfectly soft. Would definitely go back. read more

Ordered take out. The tandoori roti was so hard like biscuit. The goat curry was okay. The lamb biryani was okay. The raita tasted off. Had to throw it away. Never ordering from here again. read more

We stopped in before attending a concert at the warfield. We were extremely impressed with the food but this is not the place for you if presentation is high on your priority list. The wall are pretty bare and while it looked clean, it's not extravagantly decorated. Don't let this fool you! The food is authentic and delicious. We had the Chicken Tiki Masala, Momo's, Lamb Kabab and the garlic and cheese naan's. This was more than enough to feed my husband and I. The Masala was creamy and beautifully seasoned and was delicious with the cheese stuffed Naan. The Naans were larger than I anticipated when ordering and came sliced in quarters. You could tell they were freshly made. The lamb came served on some veggies and was spicy but again the seasoning was spot on. The Momo's were like curry potstickers and were delicious with the sauce. The people serving us were very kind and checked in on us regularly. Overall, it was such a great experience, we will definitely be back next time we're in the city. read more

Small Indian dive with great selection and authentic food. Very friendly and fast. Don't judge the place on decor but the food was high quality. read more

Came in and ordered food for takeout yesterday. Got home and realized that part of my order was missing (the samosas, which I was really excited about). Also ordered the naan with minced lamb in it, which was ok, but it was soggy and lukewarm by the time I got home (10 minute walk). The momos were good, as was my main which I'm forgetting the name of at the moment. Overall, I was mostly annoyed about my missing food item. Perhaps it would have been better if I had eaten at the restaurant but now I'll never know. read more