Was really craving Indian food and came across Aaha Indian Cuisine — it looked interesting, so we decided to give it a try. Went in for Punjabi-style food and ordered three curries along with a mix of different breads.
We got Butter Paneer, Butter Chicken, and Chicken Chettinad. The Chicken Chettinad was the highlight — super flavorful, with the perfect kick of spice and South Indian-style richness. The Butter Chicken and Paneer were just okay — both tasted too tomato-forward and didn’t have that deep, buttery flavor you’d expect. Taking one star off for that.
Now the breads — absolutely outstanding! We ordered Chili Garlic Naan, Cheese Garlic Naan, Cheese Chili Garlic Naan, and Onion Kulcha — and every single one was fire 🔥. Soft, flavorful, and very close to what you’d get back in India. We also tried their Chapati/Roti, which was decent but not great — the edges were a little hard and dry, so I’d definitely recommend sticking to the tandoori breads.
The vibe of the place was casual, nothing fancy — a decent spot for a laid-back meal. Liked the open kitchen concept, but I do think they could be a bit more organized with the space — there were some unused boxes and clutter that could be cleaned up to improve the overall experience.
Overall, solid place if you’re in the mood for Indian food — especially for their breads and Chicken Chettinad. Would go back, but probably skip the butter-based curries next time
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
jeeva K
Finally a South Indian restaurant that lives up to the hype – and then some! We stumbled upon Aaha by accident after a long day, and it was a revelation. So many 'highly recommended' South Indian spots have let me down in the past, but Aaha broke that cycle. The staff was incredibly kind, happily accommodating our kids who wanted less spicy options while we indulged in fiery, authentic flavors. Every dish was fresh, hot, and perfectly blended with the right ingredients. The menu is truly well-curated and competes with specialty spots. Their parotta was best in class, genuinely better than ones I've had in Virudhunagar. The mutton chukka? Superior to Konar Kadai in Madurai. And the meen polichathu transported me straight to Kerala. Even our kids' paneer and naan were outstanding.We're already planning to go back today to try their tandoori chicken For a Chennai native now in Dallas, finding this level of authentic, top-notch South Indian food at fair prices in the Bay Area is a dream come true
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aarthy Jeeva
We love this food place🫠 Tried Gobi manjurian,Chana masala,Dosa,Mutton chukka,chicken 65,tawa pomfret,tandoori Paneer, vada,Biriyani,cheesy garlic naan,Parotta.Really good.Their service was great.Amazing food.Kids really enjoyed it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ayush Roy
Banger food. Gobi manchurian was 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Xing V
the food is not bad tho there is a problem with hygiene especially the restroom. Used to be a fav restaurant but things have changed. Prob wont be back , sorry.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Johanna Kessler
An incredible meal! The cauliflower Manchurian was insane and I would return for that alone but every bite we had was excellent, and I'll be back again and again.
Harsh Gupta
Love biryani from this place I feel this is the only place in SF which does biryani some justice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Barbara Cash
I love this restaurant! The menu has so many choices. I usually eat the Butter Chicken with either Naan or Chapati. I can taste each spice. The chicken is juicy and the serving is just right. On every table, I see things that I would like to try next time. The trick is getting here early. This place fills up fast. The interior is cute. Very friendly service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dhruv Patel
The gobi manchurian was my favorite dish here, followed by the tandoori paneer. The gobi had the perfect crispy texture combined with the savory manchurian sauce.
The biryani was also some of the best I’ve had in California. They didn’t go light on the paneer in it either.
David Broockman
Best Indian restaurant in the city. Love everything I’ve ever had here.
Vegetarian options: We had a wonderful experience on Feb 22 dining with a group of 9 family members. The service was awesome. Food was great.my favorite was the Gobi Manchurian. Will come back.
Shannon Maxwell
My first visit to Aaha. I did a carry out order, the staff was friendly and kind upon my arrival. My order was ready at the anticipated time. I had the pistachio veggie korma.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nirmal Neupane Safal
It was worst restaurant in San
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Butter Chicken
Ingrid Carolina Ramón Parra
This place is the real deal and I know because 1. a local restauranteur introduced me and 2. every single person I’ve brought here says it’s some of the best Indian food they’ve had 🤯
This food from Aaha is wonderfully spiced and prepared fresh. I’ve had the classics: chicken tikka masala, filled dosas, tandoori chicken. All 🔥. Slow braised goat and curried fish are some recent favorites. Huge plus is that they stay open late.
Was really craving Indian food and came across Aaha Indian Cuisine — it looked interesting, so we decided to give it a try. Went in for Punjabi-style food and ordered three curries along with a mix of different breads.
We got Butter Paneer, Butter Chicken, and Chicken Chettinad. The Chicken Chettinad was the highlight — super flavorful, with the perfect kick of spice and South Indian-style richness. The Butter Chicken and Paneer were just okay — both tasted too tomato-forward and didn’t have that deep, buttery flavor you’d expect. Taking one star off for that.
Now the breads — absolutely outstanding! We ordered Chili Garlic Naan, Cheese Garlic Naan, Cheese Chili Garlic Naan, and Onion Kulcha — and every single one was fire 🔥. Soft, flavorful, and very close to what you’d get back in India. We also tried their Chapati/Roti, which was decent but not great — the edges were a little hard and dry, so I’d definitely recommend sticking to the tandoori breads.
The vibe of the place was casual, nothing fancy — a decent spot for a laid-back meal. Liked the open kitchen concept, but I do think they could be a bit more organized with the space — there were some unused boxes and clutter that could be cleaned up to improve the overall experience.
Overall, solid place if you’re in the mood for Indian food — especially for their breads and Chicken Chettinad. Would go back, but probably skip the butter-based curries next time
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Finally a South Indian restaurant that lives up to the hype – and then some! We stumbled upon Aaha by accident after a long day, and it was a revelation. So many 'highly recommended' South Indian spots have let me down in the past, but Aaha broke that cycle.
The staff was incredibly kind, happily accommodating our kids who wanted less spicy options while we indulged in fiery, authentic flavors. Every dish was fresh, hot, and perfectly blended with the right ingredients. The menu is truly well-curated and competes with specialty spots.
Their parotta was best in class, genuinely better than ones I've had in Virudhunagar. The mutton chukka? Superior to Konar Kadai in Madurai. And the meen polichathu transported me straight to Kerala. Even our kids' paneer and naan were outstanding.We're already planning to go back today to try their tandoori chicken
For a Chennai native now in Dallas, finding this level of authentic, top-notch South Indian food at fair prices in the Bay Area is a dream come true
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love this food place🫠 Tried Gobi manjurian,Chana masala,Dosa,Mutton chukka,chicken 65,tawa pomfret,tandoori Paneer, vada,Biriyani,cheesy garlic naan,Parotta.Really good.Their service was great.Amazing food.Kids really enjoyed it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Banger food. Gobi manchurian was 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
the food is not bad tho there is a problem with hygiene especially the restroom. Used to be a fav restaurant but things have changed. Prob wont be back , sorry.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
An incredible meal! The cauliflower Manchurian was insane and I would return for that alone but every bite we had was excellent, and I'll be back again and again.
Love biryani from this place
I feel this is the only place in SF which does biryani some justice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this restaurant! The menu has so many choices. I usually eat the Butter Chicken with either Naan or Chapati. I can taste each spice. The chicken is juicy and the serving is just right. On every table, I see things that I would like to try next time. The trick is getting here early. This place fills up fast. The interior is cute. Very friendly service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The gobi manchurian was my favorite dish here, followed by the tandoori paneer. The gobi had the perfect crispy texture combined with the savory manchurian sauce.
The biryani was also some of the best I’ve had in California. They didn’t go light on the paneer in it either.
Best Indian restaurant in the city. Love everything I’ve ever had here.
Food: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Incredible food! Very authentic and delicious!
Vegetarian options: We had a wonderful experience on Feb 22 dining with a group of 9 family members. The service was awesome. Food was great.my favorite was the Gobi Manchurian. Will come back.
My first visit to Aaha. I did a carry out order, the staff was friendly and kind upon my arrival. My order was ready at the anticipated time. I had the pistachio veggie korma.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was worst restaurant in San
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Butter Chicken
This place is the real deal and I know because 1. a local restauranteur introduced me and 2. every single person I’ve brought here says it’s some of the best Indian food they’ve had 🤯
This food from Aaha is wonderfully spiced and prepared fresh. I’ve had the classics: chicken tikka masala, filled dosas, tandoori chicken. All 🔥. Slow braised goat and curried fish are some recent favorites. Huge plus is that they stay open late.
Food: 5
Service: 5
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