Pakwan never disappoints! I ordered the lamb biryani, beef curry, and garlic naan, and every single…read moredish was outstanding. The lamb biryani was perfectly seasoned with fragrant spices, the beef curry was rich, tender, and packed with flavor, and the garlic naan came out hot, fresh, buttery, and was perfect for soaking up the curry. Everything tasted incredibly fresh, authentic, and made with care. The portions were generous, the food arrived quickly, and the restaurant was clean and welcoming. If you're looking for delicious Pakistani food in the Bay Area, this place is absolutely worth a visit. I'll definitely be coming back to try more of the menu!

I found Pakwan on a total fluke. They're located on the same side of the street but about a…read morelockdown from a Whole Foods market in San Francisco. The original plan was to grab some lunch items at Whole Foods, but who doesn't want to try a new restaurant?! Walking into the restaurant, it's a little unclear if you order the counter and they bring you food or if you're seated and you order at the table. We quickly figured out that your order at the counter and then grab one of the tables and they will bring you your order. I found the restaurant to be unkept, and most of the tables that did not have customers sitting at them were super dirty. The tables hadn't been cleaned from the previous customer/customers. We had already ordered and it was that quick mental conversation of are we expected to clean the table so that we can dine there or what. Thankfully, a bus boy appeared, and he didn't seem overly eager to want to clean the table that we were standing at but instead wanted to clean one that someone was dining at. It was kind of odd. He took a couple of swipes at the table and it really just removed the food that someone had dropped all over the table. Just not a comforting feeling when you know that you'll be dining in that same spot. Our food came out fairly quickly, and I was super excited to have a good meal. We ordered the lunch special, which included a lentil/garbanzo, bean side, CTM ( chicken, tikka masala), rice, and naan. We ordered one mango lassi to share because we figured it was easier to try it, then order too much. You can always order more, right?! The mango lassi was very underwhelming. It locked through mango flavor, and that hint of tanginess. I just felt like I was drinking warm mango juice. I definitely have had better. With the lunch plate, we upgraded the naan to the cheese naan. I love carbs like anyone else does, but I found this to be basically bread that someone had put curry flavor in with a couple of cubes of cheese. So basically curry powdered bread. Yuck. The CTM, I found the chicken to be very sparse in terms of the portion size, and the chicken was very rubbery. It was overcooked, and I specifically had asked for little to no spice. Apparently that request was ignored. The lentil and garbanzo beans were tasty, but the garbanzo beans were undercooked, incredibly hard, and the flavor profile was really weird. It couldn't decide if it was supposed to be spicy, spicy, and salty, or something in between. The rice was OK. It had far too much fenugreek in it, and again the flavor profile, even combined with the CTM just was a little offputting. The guy behind the counter was fairly friendly, but it wasn't that warm and inviting friendliness. Is this a place I would go back to? No, not at all The one thing that I really enjoyed was the artwork on the walls.

I came here one weekend to do takeout for dinner. The food travels well. I ordered the:…read more Chicken momo which are Nepali dumplings filled with chicken, and spices with two sauces, one that is not spicy and one that is. The dumplings are pretty large and good amount of filling, a little bland without the sauces to dip in. Lamb pharsi - slow cooked boneless lamb meat in a spiced sauce with butternut squash. Got it medium spice which not too spicy, really nice flavor. Also got it with side of naan since it comes with rice or naan. The naan was made to order when I came to pick my order up they were getting it ready. Kukhura Bhanta - slow cooked chicken & eggplant with a sauce served with choice of basmati, brown or plain rice or naan. Got the basmati rice which paired well. Chicken was very tender and could tell it had been cooked for some time. With what was ordered, surprisingly the meal was not heavy at all. Good flavor with the dishes.

Small little restaurant located on a quiet end of Taraval across from Safeway, I was eager to try…read moreSherpa House after reading all the positive reviews. This fairly new restaurant is super cute, cozy and had that authentic vibe upon entry. We were greeted warmly, then scored the awesome super sized table near the window because of our party of 6. Overall, the place felt homey and I appreciated that we were able to have a lively conversation without having music or typical restaurant noise to compete with. Our order: The Momo platter $17 Explosive chicken $14.95 Sherpa mix grill $23.70 Kukhura lamb tulsi $20.95 Chicken makhmali $20.95 Shrimp biryani $20.95 Dudh chiya $3.95 Mango lassi $4.95 18% gratuity was automatically added, which brought our total bill to $165.22 Portion wise, I have to say each dish was small and between the 6 of us, we were really only able to get a few bites of each dish. I also found that most of the flavors were not very strong, as I'm typically used to. I do have to admit that our party had request mild in the heat level but even the garlic naan was pretty bland and it didn't taste or smell like garlic, even though we could visibly see lots of garlic flakes on the naan. My dudh chiya was also lacking in tea essence, ginger, cloves and cardamom -- basically tasted like steamed milk... I wish I was more impressed as I did appreciate the warm service and overall ambiance.

I came here with a party of four, and we wanted to try a little bit of everything, so we ended up…read moreordering quite a few dishes along with some wine--and still had leftovers. Our total came out to around $230 including tax and tip, which felt reasonable for the amount of food we ordered. The restaurant was pretty busy during dinner, but we were seated after about a 20 minute wait, which wasn't bad at all. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating. We ordered the Goat Cheese Naan, Roti Calamari, Chicken Tikka Masala, Tandoori Game Hen, Kale Fritters, and Gosht Biryani. My favorite dish was actually the Kale Fritters, which surprised me since I usually gravitate toward meat dishes. They were perfectly crispy, and the sauce had a great balance of sweet and savory flavors.My least favorite was the Tandoori Game Hen--it had a lot of bones and was a bit difficult to eat. Overall, I really enjoyed the meal and the variety of dishes we tried.

My favorite Indian restaurant ever! Been here a few times and it's always a great experience…read more We had dinner here tonight and all tables were full, but despite the crowd service was super friendly, quick and accommodating. We ordered paneer makhani, lamb chops and dal and everything was delicious. Just the right balance of flavor, tenderness to bite and the slight spicy kick. Since the place was full, it was loud but it didn't feel overwhelming. It was still tolerable to have a decent conversation. I have sensitive hearing, so that's a huge plus for me. Also tried lunch service on and it' was not as busy then. Highly suggest trying their lunch specials as they were generous portions with great value. So so sssoooo yummy! I really hope they maintain their neighborhood cozy vibe no matter how popular they get

Goat curry was tender and was pretty decent! The chicken makhni sauce was creamy and buttery and…read morethe chicken was like almost shredded (actually super tender which I appreciated). Saag paneer was not as flavorful as I would've liked. Did not go for seconds on this, but I did go for seconds (and thirds) on the goat and chicken. The green chutney was spicy and fresh and so perfect actually!! Dipped naan and samosa in it. The naan was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside; nice and buttered up too! We asked for three orders (heh), came out piping hot. Yum!!! The fish pakora was okay, had to dip in chutney sauce to eat it. The samosas were a little bit too oily and kind of had an oily aftertaste to me? In general, the food here is not as spicy or flavorful as I would've liked it to be. Parking on the main street can be a bit difficult, but we found parking easily on an adjacent street (Portola I think?). Very clean restaurant in a nice part of the city. While we're on ambiance/space, the bathroom was like average clean lol, what you'd expect at any run-of-the-mill place. Okay wait - here's the kicker. CLAY OVEN IS SO AFFORDABLE????!!!! $21 per person after ~15% tip. Wow!!! ($16.95/person pre-tax/tip for Sunday buffet. Whaaaat.)

The service was terrible. The server seemed to genuinely hate his job. The tandoori chicken was…read moreempty for over 20 minutes. Server never checked so it was never refilled. My friend asked for a glass of water and waiter said they didn't have any cups........ there was no chicken marsala, there was no saag which I was super disappointed. It is a good deal for buffet about 20 bucks a person with tips..... but still the server was just terrible.

Great indo Chinese starters. Highly recommend the gobi Manchurian…read more The dosa was slightly disappointing though, but the servers are attentive and helpful!

Visited on a Friday night around 7pm with two friends, restaurant had maybe 5-6 tables seated but…read moreplenty of open spots so was able to grab a table right when we walked in. Towards the end of our meal around 8:15 restaurant was mostly full but still a few open spots. Food: Okra Fritter - okay, solid portion size, sliced okra in a pakora like batter that added a hint of nuttiness and a touch of spice, served with tamarind and mint chutney for dipping, fried crispy, fairly dry and not oily Onion Persarattu - a thin dosa sprinkled with diced raw onions served with 3 chutneys and rasam soup, dosa was very lightly seasoned, didn't see any of the green gram mentioned in the description, dosa lacked crispness and ate a bit soggy, chutneys were okay but fairly bland Paneer Tikka Masala - minimal spice, creamy with a hint of tomato, okay portion size wish there was a bit more paneer to sauce in terms of ratio, need more seasoning and wish this was a touch saltier Service was lacking, tables were set with plates napkins silverware and two bottles of water which was nice. The rest was a pretty mixed bag, felt rushed to place our order once the group was seated they checked in twice in the span of 5min to see if we were ready. Food pacing once orders were placed was fine maybe 10-15min for dishes to be prepared and served. Once we were done eating staff did not check in to close out our bill for 10 min, when we finally did flag a server down we wanted to pay with blackbird so they told us to checkin and we waited another 5-10min before we were actually able to pay the bill. There are so many other great Indian spots in the Mission, would suggest those over this spot.Food felt under seasoned, service was lacking. I will say price point felt reasonable and maybe the kitchen and staff were off the evening I visited.

Absolutely delicious! All the things we tried were great but the Nepali dishes stood out. Friendly…read moreservice. Thanks so much to Harry for his warm hospitality!

The food at Taste of India was really good. You can tell it's high quality and made with care…read more Every dish was rich and full of flavor, I could actually taste each spice which made it stand out. You don't get that everywhere. Harry took great care of us and made the whole experience even better. Super attentive and welcoming. I'll definitely be back.

I was looking for a place that serves Dhido and found this spot--haha!…read more There happened to be an event going on, so parking was a bit of a struggle, but we managed to get in a little after noon. The inside was bright and not too crowded. The menu had some unique options like goat curry, which was interesting. The thali is great if you want to try a variety of sides! I asked for it spicy, so the mango lassi was perfect to cool things down lol. If you're looking to try something a little different, this is definitely a great spot to check out!!

Stopped here for lunch after touring yet another apartment. At this point, we were pretty sure…read moreabout taking a different apartment, but it was still nice to imagine living in the mission. And getting to go to restaurants like Bir Kitchen. The momos were very juicy. The baby corn was predictably good. The mango lassi was refreshing. Admittedly, it turns out thukpa isn't really my thing, but how exciting that I got to try it, right?

Food is really good, service is great and ambiance is great !!! Highly recommended!!! Try it and…read moresupport small businesses!!!

Bernal has lots of decent food options for such a small neighborhood. A friend and I chose this as…read morea lunch spot after being rudely turned away from Zante's Indian Pizza. There was only one guy working in the colorfully decorated restaurant, but he was kind and answered my vegan questions about the menu. Somehow I still ended up with paneer, but the food was good nonetheless. I'm a frequent Indian cuisine consumer and this spot checked all the boxes for me.

Excellent kadai chicken. Very good Goan prawn. All the food was good. A little slow for not being…read moreall that crowded, but I would go again.

I enjoyed my food and it was better than other Indian food I've had in San Francisco. Prices are…read morenot cheap but solid portions and they don't skimp on proteins. I would order again. I can't comment on ambience as I have only gotten delivery but I've drive by many times and it looks nice. I've gotten other food in the past and it was always solid but nothing too memorable. What I really enjoyed was the onion kulcha- pretty big, stuffed with onion pieces, and soft - and the lamb korma. The lamb korma is rich and full of nicely cooked lamb pieces, caramelized onions, and tons of flavor. It is a sweeter dish (I also got it mild) but that is expected for korma with the onions and cashews. I would for sure get both again. The veggie pakoras were also a highlight- nicely crunchy and served with excellent mint and tamarind chutneys. The saag paneer is not your typical saag paneer and much more spinach forward with I kind of liked. It had a ton of big pieces of paneer which I appreciates. Not my favorite saag paneer I've ever had but good and definitely a more interesting version- I generally liked the fact that you could taste the spinach. Chicken tikka masala was fine, I have had better but not bad. Aloo tiki appetizer was a little small but okay- I would opt for the pakora over it for sure. The naan is good too, again not my favorite but a good portion and nothing to complain about. Overall it's somewhere around 4 stars for me- generous portions, seemingly solid ingredients, and everything was tasty. All the food was nicely packed too and made for great leftovers.

This was my first time having dosa, and I loved it! Not sure how much this is a review for Upudi…read morePalace as much as it is for dosa... but Udupi made my first dosa, so they deserve some credit! Idly ($8): I love idly. So glad to have a place in the city serving idly. That is all. Medu Vada ($8): I think this was also my first time trying vada! It was good, but not as good as idly. It was fried but not oily, which is always a win. But it was drier and denser than I hoped for. Not overly so, but I think I just wanted it to be like fried idly but in a donut shape. In that case, I should have just ordered fried idly and let go of the shape. That's on me! Podi Masala Dosa (~$15): Super yummy. I loved the crisp and chew of the dosa. Potatoes are always amazing. And the podi added a wonderful flavor. The portion was great, and I was definitely full. Service was prompt and friendly. I would definitely come back. It's a cute spot with dosa and idly, so what's not to like?

I've ordered takeout/delivery from here a dozen or so times, and this was the first time I actually…read moredined in. Food quality was better eating in the restaurant than takeout experiences. Authentic South Indian flavors and the food was served with a nicely hot temperature -- so it felt fresh. Delicious thali. The chole/channa taste was excellent. Our main server was helpful and friendly/courteous. The room for improvement is: The bathroom to go wash your hands in is very dirty. Also the filter coffee was over-extracted and tasted bitter.