The best Pakistani / Indian food in San Francisco. Highly recommend the lamb karahi and chicken biryani. The specials are also great, they have amazing wraps and often feature really unique regional dishes that are hard to find elsewhere in the Bay Area. Very clean restaurant and the staff is very kind and helpful. read more

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I recently visited Karahi House, and it was an outstanding experience! I ordered the Beef Nihari with naan, and it was absolutely delicious. The nihari was rich, flavorful, perfectly cooked, and paired wonderfully with the fresh, soft naan. What truly made the visit special was the exceptional hospitality. The staff was warm, friendly, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcome from the moment we walked in. If you're looking for authentic, flavorful food and excellent customer service, I highly recommend Karahi House. I'll definitely be coming back and encourage everyone to give this restaurant a try! read more

I'll be honest, it was kind of a confusing experience trying to order here, but however we eventually managed to get our food -- it was delicious. The place clearly focuses on its turbo take-out economy, with delivery pickup constantly coming in and out of this warm hole-in-the-wall. We ordered at the front and were seated, but only received half of our order; when we went up to pay at the end, they were confused and initially refused payment. We finally managed to pay for the dishes we got before heading out. If I were in a bad mood I probably would have been frustrated, but I actually found it kinda charming. The food doesn't pretend to be anything other than what it is, and I liked that. Lots of spice, and just as much oil. But there's nothing bland in the great flavors of the chicken in both the biryani and the karahi. read more

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A nice Pakistani restaurant with lots of food options. Interestingly they serve their dishes in actual karahi, which I liked. The white goat curry was amazing, I also tried the brain curry, but it was less flavorful. Their basmati rice also had a nice flavor and last but not least the falooda was delicious. The day we went they offered free chai. The ambiance is nice, they also have lunch buffet but the service was a but subpar. read more

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Good value Indian buffet, with limited meats. The lunch buffet cost $21, and is served banquet style. The food was good, but lacking a bit in variety. The standout was the goat, which was tender and moist, and served in a tasty tomato-based sauce. The tandoori chicken was ok, a tad dry. The naan left something to be desired. I also didn't love their saag, which was a bit on the watery side. This place is good if you are in the area and looking for a tasty meal, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. read more

Karahi House - Lunch buffet. $21. - Pakistani Near Me - San Francisco, California

It was not very clean in there and the food was ok! It's a walk up place and service was not great.

The food at Karahi House is delicious, hot and fresh! Ordered take out of the chicken tikka masala, tandoori fish, black lentils curry and chicken tandoori. Does not come with rice and extra $3.11 for a plate of rice. All the dishes were well packaged and even a little warm still from driving almost 2 hours home. I deducted a star because I didn't like that there was TONS of bones in the fish. It was very difficult to eat, boneless would have been preferred. read more

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This is the best Pakistani food in sf. Incredible Karahis all around. I've tried the following karahis; lahori, shinwari, seekh kabab, white and black pepper. They are all amazing but my favorites are the lahori and black pepper karahi. Their malai tikka are honestly the best I've ever had in the US. Super friendly staff and nice open atmosphere. Five stars!! read more

Came here for lunch buffet so that is only thing I am reviewing. I think this was a good buffet for the price and included the a few chicken dishes, and several vegetarian selections along with a green salad mix that you could put together. I do like a buffet that tries not to do too many things but just a good 8 or 10 done well. I did not find anything really spicy on buffet so if you are looking for that look elsewhere. If I lived here or stayed here again I would be back. read more

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Karahi House is a Pakistani restaurant that opened a few months ago on Polk Street. They serve karahi dishes, tandoori items, biryanis, and some vegetarian options. The waiter mentioned they might add nihari to the menu in the near future. The restaurant also has a small terrace on the street side. Given the restaurant's name, I decided to try their chicken karahi, a very popular dish in Pakistan. I was pleasantly surprised that the dish was served directly in a karahi (a type of Indo-Pakistani iron wok). The chicken was perfectly cooked, and the thick gravy had subtle and flavorful spices. Overall, it was a delightful experience at Karahi House. read more

Karahi House - Pakistani Near Me - San Francisco, California

I thoroughly enjoyed everything I ordered! The quality of the food was really good - presentation and taste were amazing. great place to eat, especially if you want something halal. saag paneer - super creamy and nice, perfectly salted and seasoned, but not too 'heavy' tasting garlic naan - soft while maintaining a nice slight crisp at the bottom chicken seekh kabab karahi - probably my fav dish of the dinner, perfectly seasoned!! the spices are so good. the chicken meat was nice and tender, pairing perfectly with the sauce service was fast and always welcomed the helping. my favorite thing about this place is the free chai with your meal! would definitely come back in the future. read more

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Was craving some falooda and this place did not disappoint. Might be the best falooda I've had in my life, will definitely be back to try main courses. read more

Karahi House - Pakistani Near Me - San Francisco, California

Best Pakistani food in the city. Lamb Karahi + Cheese Nan is my perfect go-to combo. Owner is very friendly person and always present at the spot, so you can talk to him directly. Been there more than 10 times probably. Highly recommend. read more

What a great new spot on Polk street. The restaurant has been open for a few months now and I'm glad I finally got to try it. The inside is very modern and new! You can seat inside but also have the option of seating on their patio. We were greeted by a very nice man that guided us to a table and served us water immediately. We did ask for recommendations on what to eat but ultimately went with something we were familiar with. Food came out very fast and it was warm, it smelled amazing and portions were perfect for 2. The lamb karahi was one of the best I've ever had! The lamb was tender, the curry was full of flavor and well balanced, peppers were not overcooked and it had the right amount of fresh herbs. We found ourselves sitting in complete silence and finishing our meal in minutes from how good it was. This place hasn't received the hype it definitely deserves. I hope to come back soon and try other yummy items read more

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the food was cold and not cooked enough, slowe service, price discrepancy at the register vs the menue. i want my money back. If really want a bad service and dishonest people, overcharged prices, tben, go there. otherwise avoid this place by all means. read more

Karahi House - the Actual menue - Pakistani Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Food was deliciously amazing. Super busy worth the wait. Owner is very nice and friendly. Best Chicken Karahi!! Will definitely return. read more

I took the suggestion from one of the reviewers and ordered the lamb kebab karahi, garlic naan, and rice. The food arrived hot within 15 minutes of ordering. The portion size of the entree is more than enough for one person/meal and taste scrumptious. I could finish the whole serving of rice and naan mixed with just the sauce. And the garlic naan is another hit by itself. I went on a Saturday about midnight and still had few customers i am pleased it was open and was sat. the place was bright and spartan. The restroom was clean. read more

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We were excited to see a new Indian restaurant open up near us, especially since the previous Indian restaurant in this spot closed down! My partner was also really interested in getting the chicken karahi, as they're one of the few restaurants that has a boneless option. I ordered my standard paneer tikka masala as I use that for my initial barometer for my first time at an Indian/Pakistani restaurant, along with a side of rice and garlic naan for the two of us. The karahi came out first and it was sizzling! It was ok waiting for the rest of our food to come out since the dish needed some time to cool down for consumption. The rest of our meal came out not long after, pretty much perfect timing with the karahi being ready. The tikka masala was good, not as sweet as I usually expect it but was silky smooth. The chunks of paneer were large and soaked up the sauce nicely. Huge shout out to the rice which had a really nice flavor (despite most of it being coated in masala). My partner though the karahi was perfect, a lot of intense flavours and the cumin really jumped through. I was happy that the portions weren't *huge* like some other Indian restaurants we go to, as we wind up eating too much (because it's so delicious). We cleaned out most of what we ordered and felt just full enough. I love the huge room and space they have, you don't feel crowded at all, plus there's outdoor seating (with a barrier between the seating area and sidewalk and an overhang above). We're going to put this on our list of regular Polk Street restaurants for lunch/dinners. read more

It was late and i was back from a trip and starving! Karahi House saved my night! Because, hey they are OPEN LATE! I wanted rice, meat and vegetables so i ordered their Lamb Karahi which came out soooo huge in a hot stone pot. I absolutely loved it. It tasted amazing and i am sorry i ate the whole thing all on my own and even forgot to take a picture of it. My mouth is watering already just by thinking about the dish. People there are friendly. Atmosphere is nice and calm. Clean and organized. They have outdoor seating also. Everything was exceptional! I wanna try their desserts too. Lastly, this place totally deserves to be packed and busy! Why aren't you guys coming? Come try!!! read more

Karahi House - Lamb Karahi - Pakistani Near Me - San Francisco, California

When to karhai house after it was recommended by a family member. The food tastes great! I personally really liked the seekh kabob karhai. My only complaint is that you get very little for what you pay for. read more

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I came here with my family and I enjoyed every much. The food was delicious and authentic. Imgur special favorites was the biryani and the chicken curry. I highly recommend this place to everyone, it's extremely clean and great service read more

The kadahi chicken here is simply a beautiful food, it is like a comfort food. Rice is cooked beautifully as well and garlic naan and roti is very nice. They are quite fast and kind and it is very comfortable to sit inside and out. read more

Always Friendly staff, clean and well prepared diverse meals, I like their buffet lunch, also nice menu to choose from.

Food was not good at all!! I'm shocked this place is 4 stars.. if you're desi please avoid this place it's not good at all

Stopped here late night after a concert and picked up chicken seekh kebab Karahi, aloo gobi, cheese naan and rice. It was one of the best Karahi I ever had! Service was fast and I enjoyed chai on the house while waiting! This is going to be my go to late night spot! Really delicious food and friendly staff. read more

Tried their Indian buffet on Saturday afternoon while on vacation. Staff was nice. Tandoori chicken was a hit, saag, cauliflower and mixed vegetable Korma. Also, some salad, fruit and potatoes with some pita were offered. read more

High rating due to Fake reviews most likely... steer clear of this place. Got both whole bone-in chicken Karhai and goat karhai and could not have had a worse experience. 1- Undercooked karhai with tough tasteless chicken swimming in pieces of onions and bell pepper. 2- Goat karhai had large diced onion, tomatos and bell pepper which would have been a underwhelming jalfarezi somewhere. 3- this place cannot be called karahi house as serving in a karhai cannot qualify your food at karhai. 4- Naans were bad too, even frozen super market naan are better. read more

Five stars!!! Delicious food with great service. We ordered boneless chicken karahi, and chicken tikka masala with plain naan. Everything was delicious and perfectly cooked. The ambience was great too!!! read more

Late night weekend service was terrible. Waited a long time to be seated and again to be served. Ground lamb kebab was tasty but lacked any vegetable or rice. Garlic Naan less Fresh and garlicky than normal. Owner did give me a significant discount which helped but probably won't return. read more

i really enjoyed my time and meal here; i could tell that they just opened and are still figuring out the best way to do things. the man that took my order was very polite and welcoming. my partner and i were the only ones in the empty restaurant, and he made sure to take care of us. he brought us two cups of complimentary chai, which we were grateful for on such an unusually cold evening. i am not too familiar with pakistani food, but the two entrees we ordered were new to us and tasted like a warm, home-cooked meal. i do wish that both were seasoned a bit stronger, and less oily/greasy--they were a bit heavy handed on that front. read more

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A truly fantastic new Pakistani restaurant to build out affordable, tasty late night options in Polk Gulch. Counter service, quick turnaround, and delicious food; all you'd expect in a solid quick service SF Pakistani/North Indian spot. Bright lighting and open super late. Great QPR as well: Two curries plus rice and a garlic naan for $40 plus tip. This was easily enough food for generous portions for two or probably three hungry people. Can't beat that in this neighborhood. Or in this economy! The goat tikka masala was the standout, and the okra masala and basmati rice were great as well. All were perfectly prepared, came out hot, and had flavors in perfect balance. No overwhelming spice in any of these. The garlic naan was maybe half a step back, perhaps a little dry and the garlic didn't add much, though in fairness it's the same price as the regular naan. It still made a nice contrast to the curries, and I found myself spooning more and more onto the plate and powering through more of all four items than I had intended. Self-justifying curry; the best sign that they do it right. In truth I'd been in mourning since my favorite Pakistani house in the TandoorLoin closed late last year, and I'd been eyeing this new entrant and watching it steadily take shape over the past several weeks. I'm so glad now they're finally here - welcome to the neighborhood! read more

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My neighborhood restaurant, but first time come here. Excellent food! Nice service! Will definitely come back! read more

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First time here for dinner with a group of friends. First thing I noticed it was super clean and spacious inside. The food was freshly made. It took about 20-30 mins. So beware, it does take time when eating here. They were nice and as quick as one could be. Price is very comparable to any Pakistani/ Indian restaurant. 4/5 read more

Worst food ever. The biriyani rice was hard because rice was half done. The taste was awful as I never had anything like this as Pakistani/Indian food. The chicken karahi dish had no flavor whatsoever so ever - as if the meat and the spices were thrown into a dish and removed before even the onion got a chance to blend with spices. GROSSLY SERVED AND RIDICULOUS TASTE. Got to be a fool to eat at this restaurant. read more

Lam karahi and garlic naan. Great flavor. Authentic and yet not over powering. It's next door to Juniper Coffee. Perfect location read more

Karahi House - Lamb karahi with garlic naan - Pakistani Near Me - San Francisco, California

No frills Indian food. Food was excellent. Service was a little iffy. But worth it for food.

We went to this place on a Wednesday evening, we were the only ones there. We were greeted with such kindness and given menus and seated immediately. They gave us ample time to pick and even gave some recommendations. At the end we chose the Chicken Seekh Kabob Karahi and damn if it wasn't delicious. We didn't expect it to come out on a sizzler but when I tell you I bit into that thing and transcended, I'm not lying. The chicken was moist, the herbs was incredibly fresh with the chili kick that you want. Practically caramelized onions, too. Delicious. And then if that wasn't enough, they gave us some watermelon slices on the way out on the house. Juiciest watermelon i've ever had, didn't even regret dripping it all over my hands while walking down the street after. check this place out. lovely people and good ambiance, will be going back. read more

Karahi House - Complimentary watermelon! Such kind people - Pakistani Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We went to the restaurant and ordered chicken Biryani and seekh Kabab curry. With garlic naan. Mahmood was our host and it was pleasure to converse with him. Once the food arrived and we dive into it as the taste of the entree's was Execellent and we finished the dishes between me and my son. The chai was free and delicious,was unsweetened as I enjoy chai without sugar. Restrooms were extremely clean and did not smell. It was a pleasure to dine here. Thanks Mahmood for being an extremely hospitable host. read more

One star less cause they said the Karachi for 2 was enough for 2 which it wasn't and instead said that 1 rice isn't for 2 when it was. Overall, the food was really good though. I just wish there was more chicken in the chicken Karahi. Loved the aloo gobi we ordered with it. It was a Togo order so not bad. read more

Great food, freshly prepared and very good service! The Karahi and barbecue were the best, the lunch buffet was also very good. Will try it again soon. read more