My brother recommended me this place and it was so good! Located in the mission, parking can be difficult during the daytime. Luckily they're on DoorDash! We ordered pickup after we got off of work. Got the butter chicken, chicken tiki masala, plain naan, and lastly mango lassi! Everything was really good! They were really nice and gave us a free dessert too! Love how they're open late! Would definitely come back! read more

Tadka Indian Restaurant - Chicken tiki masala & butter chicken & plain naan - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've ordered from here on DoorDash a few times. Food is always fresh and delicious. Last time I ordered, they missed an item, no problem. Just mentioned it to DoorDash. I ordered again and they recognized me and sent a complementary dessert. Very nice and thoughtful. Service is top tier. read more

So. I was craving Palak Paneer, and I decided to try Tadka. I have tried one of their pizzas in the past, and it was decent but not like...anything wild. The palak paneer is a completely different story! Absolutely amazing! Delicious!! Great texture and flavour. A good kick of spice to it, very pleasant but I still wouldn't mind if it were just a bit spicier. Prompt and polite service all the time, good food..I will definitely continue to return! read more

Tadka Indian Restaurant - Combo Pizza. Just ok. The green sauce it came with was great tho. - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Ordered the chicken tikka masala and naan. Curry was good very creamy. Chicken was cooked well and nothing was too oily. I wish they had added more chicken though but overall pretty good. Cozy interior with some place to sit. read more

Tadka is a great place for dine in though ur not looking at ambience like the Amber Cafe but certainly its better than Shalimar. 1. I ordered Kadhai Paneer Spicy and it was very tasty and spicy 2. The garlic naan was huge and lot of butter and distinct taste of garlic 3. Mango Lassi was great too 4. They also gave me onion lemon and chillies when I requested the same 5. Would have loved complimentary papad and pickle 6. Would also have loved if they kept fennel seeds for after food at the counter 7. If you are cricket fan, IPL highlights was on when I went read more

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I found this restaurant on google and wanted to give it a try. Didn't disappoint! My family and I had an amazing time eating here. The server was really nice and the food was really good. read more

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Some of the best chicken tikka masala ive ever had across the country!!! Everyone should eat from here at least once.

It pains me to give any place only 1 star (which is rare for me), but this was by far the worst food I've eaten in the last year. The people I shared the food with all agreed that the food quality was terrible, and everything was so bland. If you're looking for a great Indian restaurant in the Mission, you're in luck because I've been to over half a dozen great Indian spots in the Mission...but this place is not it. I was originally very intrigued by the chicken tikka pizza because I have a favorite Indian pizza spot in the East Bay (Oakland) and was hoping to find a similar spot closer to me in SF. However, the chicken tikka pizza here was such a disappointment and super bland! First of all, the chicken was inedible. It had a chalky texture and was way too overcooked or rotten that I couldn't eat it and ended up picking out all the chicken pieces. Also...where is the flavor? Where is the spice?? I hate wasting food, but we had no choice but to throw out the rest of this pizza because we really couldn't stomach it at all, especially the chicken that was nauseating. I don't remember the last time I had to throw out food like this. I also added the daal tadka to my order because of a BOGO free deal on UberEats. This was so disappointing too! This was so watered down that it was more like flavorless soup. My partner compared it to a worse version of a Trader Joe's soup (which is an insult to TJ's). The container it came in was also half the size of daal from other Indian restaurants in the city. Lastly, the garlic naan was disappointing as well. There was no garlic flavor, and the texture was terrible! Naan should be soft and fluffy, but the naan here was so thin and flat. This means the naan wasn't cooked properly. read more

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I decided to try this spot for takeout last week. I had already had them once a few years back. The food is good, and decently priced. My favorite is the chicken tikka masala, although they forgot it (Grubhub delivery), but I called and they were really apologetic and sent me two servings priority delivery to make things better!! So all in all great service, for the way they fixed the mistake!! read more

It's always a great experience with fantastic savory & spicy food dished out to perfection! The service is warm, prompt and friendly. You can see them making the fresh & marinated sizzling Indian food. read more

Ordered mixed vegetables and Rogan Gosh together with rice. Flavorful and delicious. Will definitely reorder in the future read more

I came here on a Monday night while waiting for an Indian pizza at a restaurant half a block away. I noticed the vibe here was a little bit more upbeat than the other Indian place. I went in, walked up to the counter and looked around while I waited. I mainly looked at their snack offerings near the register and watched the NFL game on there TV. I wasn't quite ready to order, but a man approached the cashier to take my order. I believe I had the menu in my hand already and ordered some naan and a side of rice. I felt like the man was rushing me a little bit. I asked how long it would be and he said 10-15 mins. I replied, just for a side of rice and one naan. He said yes. The restaurant has 3 small tables with two ppl each sitting at it. He then asked me if it would be for here or to go. I said for here. I paid for my stuff and told, him that I would return cause I was waiting for food elsewhere. I came back 10-15 later with a mango laser from the another place and waited another 5 minutes. The man then came to me with a bag filled with my order. Upon reaching me at the far end of the restaurant, he tied the plastic bag really tight before handing it to me. I kind felt like he was trying to get me to leave, he also stared at me in a aggressive/threatening manor. I then opened my tightly tied bag and started eating. I then looked at the kitchen staff of 5-6 men and they were all staring at me. One even appeared to be staring at me angrily and appeared to begin to walk over to me before the cashier stopped him and said something to him. It made me feel unwanted. I don't know why. Bad vibes. read more

Love Love Tadka!!! I live down the street and they are my go to Indian spot. Friendly staff and Great service!!! Also open hella late for after hours eats!!! The pizza is fire to btw read more

My newest favorite Indian place. After losing our all time favorite due to closure, we have been trying multiple different Indian restaurants. This place is tasty with a generous biryani portion size, larger than any of the other places we've been to, deserving of a good review! Humble but adequate interior- we've eaten in and gotten carry out and both were fine. Service was great when we dined in. Will be getting carry out here on a consistent basis unless something changes! read more

Ok here's the deal the rating is for the fact that it's a late night joint that actually tastes like someone cooked your meal! I personally would skip the biriyani only due to the personal preference of liking a less heavy gravy taste. The naan was excellent. Maybe next time I'll try the cream based masala's. the chicken is a must get just for how tender and moist it was. Service was efficient and friendly. It's a really clean spot. Nothing fancy but clean. read more

Tadka Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Food is excellent. Don't order delivery. Pick it up because it smells amazing in there.

Review based on delivery order! Was really excited for "Indian pizza" as I've had good experiences with places in the South Bay and had seen Tadka's menu while walking around the Mission a few weeks ago. Sad to report that the pizza is not great - I got the Tandoori Chicken pizza and there isn't a lot of flavor other than a slightly off cheese taste. Veg was crunchy and the sauces that came with helped, but overall pretty bland with a soggy crust (which could be due to delivery). My partner got medium chicken tikka masala (comes with rice which is nice!) and garlic naan...and said there was also no flavor! I tried it and was so surprised because we haven't experienced that in awhile with tikka masala. It wasn't even spicy. Naan wasn't anything to report on either, surprisingly flat like lavash vs naan we're used to but looking at other reviews our order may have been a one-off? read more

Tadka Indian Restaurant - TANDOORI CHICKEN PIZZA - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is so amazing I got the chicken tikka masala pizza and samosas and a mango lassi everything was amazing I even got a little rice pudding what a perfect dinner. They were so sweet in there and it was quick and I got it to go. I will definitely recommend this place to anybody in the mission it was amazing just the right level of spice and the sauces are good too couldn't have asked for a better Indian pizza! read more

Tadka Indian Restaurant - Chicken tikka Pizza - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

We were hungry after watching a show in the neighborhood and found this restaurant online. The food was delicious and service was excellent. Wanted to order appetizers but on checking found out they use same oil for frying veg/non veg. Then just ordered main dishes. From daal , kadahi panir , veg korma ( suggested by the owner) to chappatti everything was piping hot and well made. Its a decent location but good luck with parking as expected in the city . Overall good experience. I wish restaurants who put so much effort in every detail take care of small things like keeping oil separates:) read more

Got the chicken tikka pizza and it was just okay. The chicken was really soft to the point that it was kind of disintegrating in my mouth, which had a pretty weird mouthfeel for me. The chicken was also quite dry. The pizza overall was very dry--I wish there was some sort of sauce that they put on it to balance that out. It did have a good amount of flavor though. Overall, I might try their curries which seem to have better reviews but wouldn't get the pizza again. read more

Tadka Indian Restaurant - CHICKEN CURRY PIZZA - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

My husband and I recently ordered a few items from Tadka for takeout. I love that when we arrived the food was ready for pick up and super hot. We ordered two chicken tikka masala. I love that this dish was super flavorful with chunks of chicken in it. The chicken is tender and break apart easily. We also ordered two types of naan: garlic naan and Peshawari Naan. Both were thinner than we expected but it was still pretty good. My favorite of the two is Peshawari, which is stuffed with creme, dried cherries, and cashews. I love that it has a hint of sweet. And it was perfect right the chicken tikka masala. We'll definitely return to try their other dishes. Especially their pizza read more

Tadka Indian Restaurant - Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Lamb stuffed naan is bomb and hella cheap. Highly recommend. Expected very little and was positively surprised

Got the lamb biryani and tried the chicken tikka masala with garlic naan! The garlic naan was amazing to dip in the chicken tikka masala! I also enjoyed the lamb biryani - it was very flavorful and full of spices. The portions are also large and filling! Nice restaurant with casual ambiance read more

Tadka Indian Restaurant - Chicken Tikka Masala @colorful.eats - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

I got the butter chicken + garlic naan and it was indeed very tasty. I ordered for pick up and they messed up the pick up order but the owner quickly attempted to solve the issue. I enjoyed the curry and the naan. The owner also included a small dessert. I would love to return to try one of the pizzas! read more

Tadka Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I ordered a paneer tikka plate that was not good because the way it was cooked. It's the worst paneer tikka l've ever had. It tasted like campbell's tomato soup with some added cream, but had no flavor of Indian spices. The dish was watery instead of a cooked seasoned and smooth gravy! I always try new Indian spots and this one had terrible service and food! read more

Really enjoyed our meal at Tadka. We ordered butter chicken, paneer tikka masala, garlic naan, daal tadka, and channa masala. The channa masala and daal tadka were great! Perfect spice level and very flavorful. The paneer tikka masala was okay -- decently flavored but the paneer didn't absorb much of it. Garlic naan was super (almost too) buttery. Service was quick! read more

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I recently went to Tadka Indian restaurant with two friends. I am always up for Indian food. India is like my second home and spent much time living abroad there. Prayers to Momma India in the moment of Now with the intense Pandemic situation there. Tadka Indian Restaurant is clean. The staff is friendly. The cuisine is authentic, flavorful, healthy, and tasty. Our server said she is from the Punjab region in the north where I have been. Tadka means a mixture of spices. Since it was just the three of us we decided would be best to order family style to get a good mixture sampling of the menu. We ordered: one aloo palak aka potato spinach dish one chana masala aka chickpea curry dish two samosa for four pieces total since they come in a 2Pac quantity two roti aka whole wheat bread, baked in a clay oven one mixed vegetable aka fresh potato, peas, cauliflower, sweet corn, and carrots all mixed in a blend of spice one basmati rice one Heineken for my friend since I got the straight edge sXe We all enjoyed the meal and our time here. We look forward to future meals here. The SF Giants vs San Diego Padres game was on the television. I don't follow baseball too much as basketball is my jam yet interesting to have the game on as we enjoyed our meal, company, and conversation. Go Giants! We divided up the bill three ways and my portion was $24 with tip. Very reasonable for such an experience. With two hands together in appreciation. read more

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TLDR: Flavorful North Indian food made with love I love Indian food, but the fare in the Bay Area often disappoints more than delights. I didn't have a go-to place in San Francisco. All the best food is in South Bay in restaurants and food trucks. So imagine my surprise when a new 'North Indian' restaurant pops up in the Mission. Instead of ordering on an app, I decided to ride my bike to the restaurant and find out what they recommend. I was greeted warmly by Dhillon, owner who hails from Punjab, and is passionate about his food. The staff communicate in Punjabi and you know this is legit, and a family affair. I ask Dhillon for his vegetarian recommendation. He immediately hones in on his favorite, Kadai Paneer. I order the spicy version. Next I am torn between the dal tadka and chana masala, Dhillon recommends dal tadka. Spicy please. Garlic naan is a classic. But I am feeling greedy. I love a good veggie biryani to soak up the beautiful cries and daal. But I don't want a full order, so Dhillon offers me a half order, and throws it in! I also noticed they have a pizza oven. And whats better than an Indian pizza, an Indian pizza with paneer. So I order the spicy paneer pizza. I ride my bike and food is ready as promised in 15 minutes (pizza takes longer to bake, or it can be ready faster). Since I have a bike panier that is small, Dhillon spends 5 minutes repackaging the pizza to survive a vertical journey. Now the food. Holy &&&&. Flavor bomb. The paneer kadai is a huge hit. Paneer is fresh and soft, and my partner who wanted a bite, wants more. I reheated the garlic naan, and it's perfect. I add some lemon to open up the daal that is perfectly spiced, with garlic, ginger and the right amount of heat. So much flavor. It dances with the veggie biryani, where the veggies are crisp. I also noticed some freebies that Dhillon has thrown in, raita (spiced yoghurt) and kheer (rice Pudding). Overall a 5 on 5 experience. I will be back to try more dishes and I can see Tadka becoming a neighborhood favorite for all things Indian, and pizza! Since this cannot all be rosy. The only feedback I would give to Dhillon, is to go easy on the oil for my orders. It's a personal preference. If you want excellent service, authentic North Indian food made with love, at very reasonable prices (perhaps the best in SF for quality Indian food), I would recommend calling Tadka and asking them for recommendations on your preferences. Thank you Dhillon. Good luck to you. You have a new fan for life. read more

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I would love to highlight how great the food is here. Just that my stomach couldn't handle any of it the night I went. Got pretty sick, not thinking of coming anytime soon. Don't want to pray that it was from the food itself though, even though it's some great food. Butter Chicken was tender and sauce was A1. Paneer was great. So was the basmati rice. Felt so good eating right after. But just didn't settle well with my stomach. Hope I can review this place again, and give it a higher review in the future. read more

Hello again... I had their pizza despite the poor review from a while back and I think they stepped up their game and were successful. The chicken tikka masala pizza and it was amazballs!! I also ordered a the palak paneer (soo good!) and used that as a dip for the crust and it was amazing!! The paneer added a unique cheesy flavor that is unique and soo delicious. I love coming here, the staff greets you so kindly and offered me the most delicious chai while I waited. This place is always nice and clean, with a quiet charm that is so inviting. Cheers! read more

Amazing food, great guys, good service. They are open late. The best fish tikka massala!

4 stars for the naan, 3.5 for chicken tikka masala, 4 stars for the BOGO (buy one get one) free offer on Postmates for the chicken tikka masala! Although I didn't think the chicken tikka masala was amazing or flavorful enough for me to give it 4 stars, I was overall satisfied with it using the BOGO free offer, which gave me four meals in the end! Orders: - Samosas (2 pieces): delicious! Good size. Would want to get it again. Sadly it didn't come with the tangy spicy green (?) sauce I wanted (it came with the sweeter sauce), but it still was yummy - Chicken Tikka Masala (BOGO free, so got two of them, ended up with four portions): not as flavorful as I would hope for it to be. Chicken was a little dry and bland. Could be better but definitely worth it with the BOGO - Plain Naan: your usual naan. Thin but good! - Aloo Naan: would recommend! First time getting aloo naan and it didn't disappoint. Had its own stuffing inside and flavors to it. Tasted great dipping it in the chicken tikka masala too. Was the highlight besides the samosas! Overall, good decent restaurant if you're looking to try something new! read more

Tadka Indian Restaurant - Chicken Tikka Masala; 2 Piece Samosa; Plain Naan and Aloo Naan (both folded in half on the foil) - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

12/25/2020 UPDATE Thank you to the owner for taking customer feedback so seriously and quickly implementing the recommendations (another yelper posted pics on their business page as proof). Changing my rating to 5 solid stars. ************************************************* 4.5 STARS COVID-19 TAKEOUT PFC and PP seem to be the most popular foods during COVID. I'm talking about Pandemic Fried Chicken and Pandemic Pizza. Then, we have the most popular market item: TP: toilet paper which I still don't get why people are going crazy over. For the pandemic hershey squirts? *shrugs* Back to Pandemic Pizza...who doesn't love warm cheesy carbs?! So, I can see why this has been a popular comfort food during COVID. Well, if you're tiring of the same 'ol tomato based pies, have you tried Desi Pizza aka Indian pizza? While you can find pizza everywhere in SF, you can only find Desi Pizza at a handful spots in SF, now there's another option with the opening of Tadka Indian Restaurant (not related to Tadka in Sunnyvale). My issue with most of the other pizza spots, is they have thick, doughy crusts. Tadka's pizza has a thin, crispy crust just the way I like it... Opening last week in the former Big Rec Taproom is Tadka Indian Restaurant serving your standard Indian fare, desi pizza, american pizza, and beers on tap (available to go?). They're open for takeout and delivery via 3rd party delivery apps. M E N U * Apps: Papadum, Samosas, Pakora, Chicken Wings ($1.99-$6.99+) * Biryanis, Curries, and Tandoori ($11.99-$13.99) * Pizzas: small ($11.99-$13.99), medium ($14.99-$16.99) and large ($18.99-$20.99) * Naan ($1.99-$3.99) Spice levels: Mild, medium, or extra spicy. Suggestions: List wing flavors on menu. Also, some of the prices listed on their website (not delivery apps) are different than in-store. C O V I D - 1 9 S A F E T Y P R E C A U T I O N S * Staff wore masks but some didn't wear it properly. * Hand sanitizer available. Suggestions: Cup for "clean" and "used" pens. F O O D *Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza w/ tandoori chicken, tikka masala sauce, red onions, bell pepper, cilantro, mint + tamarind chutney (Medium - $16.99) ***Requested Extra Spicy Thin, crispy crust lightly blanketed with creamy, tangy tikka masala sauce and generously topped with scarlet-hued pieces of tandoori chicken and crisp red onion and bell pepper. Would have liked more cheese for that stretchy pull but they totally delivered on the "extra spicy"; the heat lingered for more than 10 minutes after finishing my last slice. Thank you! I hate when I request "extra spicy" and it's as spicy as black pepper. The accompanying cooling mint + tangy sweet tamarind chutneys for dipping really elevated each bite...flavor bomb! The medium is good for 2 people. S E R V I C E Warm, friendly, and appreciative. The owner was super kind and brought out a can of soda to me when I was waiting outside. Even offered Mango Lassi for the wait but since I was already eating pizza, I declined. Def recommend it to cool down the heat though. Overall, Tadka Indian Restaurant is a great addition to the 24th street corridor. If you're looking for spicy Indian food or Desi pizza at reasonable prices, give this new small business a try! read more

Tadka Indian Restaurant - COVID TAKEOUT: CTM Pizza w/ tandoori chicken, tikka masala sauce, onions, bell peppers, mint+tamarind chutneys | M - $16.99 (extra spicy) - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Highly recommend, very delicious! I ordered their Chicken Tikka Masala, Plain Naan, & Plain Basmati Rice. read more

Tadka Indian Restaurant - Chicken Tikka Masala Plain Naan Plain Basmati Rice - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

We ordered the chicken tikka pizza, samosas, and mango lassi and they all hit the spot. The samosas are exactly what you'd expect seasoned well and by the time we brought it home it was the perfect temp to eat. The chicken tikka pizza comes with a green sauce on the side that perfectly compliments the sweetness of the dough and the mango lassi was exactly what you want in a sweet dessert/complimentary beverage to end the meal. I'll continue to recommend them and order in the near future again. read more

I went in with my couple of friends to this Restaurant in the Mission. The food was great. We ordered Chicken Biryani, Chicken Tikka Pizza, Chicken Tikka Masala. Palak Paneer, Garlic Nan and my Favorite Mango Lassi. Great food, Awesome Service, Owner Sat down with us and chatted. Me and my friends had s great time. We will be Back soon to eat some more Indian food. read more

5 stars for the butter chicken, goat curry, and garlic naan. Would order again anytime! 3 stars for the chicken tikka pizza. It's been 5 years since I've had Indian pizza (in East bay) and I was looking forward to this, but the chicken was pretty bland and there wasn't any sauce on the pizza to help it out. Wouldn't order the pizza again. read more

I travel a lot and go to a lot of Indian lunch buffet places and this place really surprised me. I was driving on 101 through Gilroy and randomly found it on a Google search. I can honestly say it was one of the best lunch buffets I've had in a long time. The garlic naan, the samosa, and the goat curry especially was perfect. There wasn't a huge selection of dishes to pick from but everything that was there was fantastic. Service was very attentive and friendly too. Next time I pass through Gilroy I will definitely be back. read more

The food is amazing, and for an extremely cheap price. The butter chicken and naan are amazing and the people working there are great too, always kind and helpful with fast service. The vibe in the place is overall amazing, and it has a great setup. I would definitely recommend. read more

The food was gourmet. I loved it. I had the best time there, too. the service was also exquisite, and fast. We had our food In no time. my children were satisfied with the food, too. the prices were fair, and the employees were kind and generous. The overall vibe of the restaurant was AMAZING. my kids were happy and gladly fell asleep soon after, they want to go again! I love that place! It is amazing. Go there, it is fun to have and children have a killer time! read more