While exploring San Francisco, we were thrilled to discover a Nepalese restaurant nearby. Our excitement was shared by our 3-year-old son, who was eagerly looking forward to the food. We arrived for lunch around 3 pm, but unfortunately, our experience was marred by slow and sloppy service.
After waiting for about 15 minutes, we were served complimentary papads. However, our actual order took a staggering 45 minutes to arrive, causing our hungry son to become extremely cranky, and we adults felt the same. The service was disappointingly slow and lacked efficiency.
For our meal, we ordered Veg Momo, Chicken Chowmein, Chicken Thukpa, and Dhido. We requested medium spiciness, but it wasn’t enough for us. The Veg Momos were decent in taste, but the Chowmein and Thukpa were rather bland. We had high hopes for the street-style flavor of the Chowmein, but it fell short. Additionally, the soup lacked flavor.
To our surprise, instead of receiving Dhido, we were served Thakali Thali. When we inquired, we were informed that Dhido would take an additional 15 minutes, but we couldn't wait any longer, so we settled for the Thali. Fortunately, the Thali had a good taste. However, the portion of rice provided with the Thali was insufficient, so we had to order more.
As a final disappointment, we ordered Samosa Chaat as a to-go order, but were surprised to find only 2 Samosas in the box. It was another instance of sloppy service and a failure to accurately fulfill our order.
Overall, our experience at the restaurant left us feeling highly disappointed. The slow service, lackluster flavors, and errors in fulfilling our order contributed to our dissatisfaction.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Chiken Thali
Ashley Tubman
Had an excellent experience here. Our favorite dishes were the chili momos and the thakali thali set.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Chili Momo
Kamal M online
The food was absolutely delicious and the service was impeccable, definitely coming back soon!", "The [specific dish] was cooked to perfection, and the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive", "Amazing ambiance, the flavors in the dishes were unique and the presentation was top-notch", "Best dining experience I've had in a while, highly recommend this place!", "The staff went above and beyond to accommodate our dietary needs, truly outstanding service."
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nirjala Parajuli
Delicious food and great service every time we go here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rose Goyeneche
What a great dinner we just had at Gurung! We were 5 for dinner and all loved our dishes. And the gluten free naan was excellent too. We had the shrimp vinderoo, excellent, butter chicken, and chicken and goat biriyani.. all excellent. The new owners are really nice and doing a wonderful job.
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free naan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Biryani
kumaoni Explorer
Gurung Kitchen is my go to spot for authentic Nepali food! Their pork jeer and Bhutan are incredible so flavorful and comforting. The thali is also really nice, with a perfect mix of dishes that showcase authentic Nepali flavors.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Blazer Flame
Best butter chicken I’ve ever had, waiters were so friendly, place and tables were clean and the food came in a reasonable time. Their Nan is amazing and they even have gluten-free options, and gluten free Nan which is amazing. The spice levels of the meals are indicated and you regulate them based on your preferences. Totally recommended!
Vegetarian options: The vegetarian and vegan options are clearly indicated and present on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ruby House
Ohh myyy goodness!! The food there was amazingggh !! Everything that we ordered were superr delicious..The momo was just Woww!! We devoured all of the item as it there is no tomorrow.. We were so hungry and we had pleasemt dinner there.. If you are trying to find authentic nepalese food , you should definetly visit gurung kitchen!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jazmyn Grng
I really love the authentic taste of nepalese momo out here in this restaurant! Highly recommend to visit here once…
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
jay pant
The food and service here are excellent! We tried the chatpate, which was served in a charming cone-shaped dish that reminded me of Nepal, where chatpate is often served in newspaper cones. The taste was fantastic. We also had momo and chowmein.
The momo was made with hand-rolled dough, which I prefer over premade or machine-rolled wrappers. The momo achar was flavorful but a bit thick—it could benefit from a little added water. The chowmein was delicious and very similar to what you’d find in local restaurants in Nepal. The portion size was just right and was served with the same momo achar.
One minor issue was the sticky floors near the restroom area, likely due to the open kitchen doors and cooking oil.
I would definitely return! On my first visit, I brought my parents, and they loved the Dhido Thali set.
Delicious meal, we loved the chili buff momo, fish vindaloo and the coconut chicken curry
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetable Pakora
Gunn_one Grg
Food was delicious service was great I like it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kiran Oli
Very good service Hari Thapa very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J H
Crappy food all around. Who puts sweet and sour sauce on momos? Gross.
Food: 1
binay poudel
Based on the food itself I'd say it is the best Nepali restaurant in the bay area. I have been to 15+ Nepali restaurants in the area and none of them come even close to Gurung kitchen. Hope they can maintain this as it grows. Highly recommend. Momo, Choila, Sukuti were all really good. Will try other dishes in our next visit.
While exploring San Francisco, we were thrilled to discover a Nepalese restaurant nearby. Our excitement was shared by our 3-year-old son, who was eagerly looking forward to the food. We arrived for lunch around 3 pm, but unfortunately, our experience was marred by slow and sloppy service.
After waiting for about 15 minutes, we were served complimentary papads. However, our actual order took a staggering 45 minutes to arrive, causing our hungry son to become extremely cranky, and we adults felt the same. The service was disappointingly slow and lacked efficiency.
For our meal, we ordered Veg Momo, Chicken Chowmein, Chicken Thukpa, and Dhido. We requested medium spiciness, but it wasn’t enough for us. The Veg Momos were decent in taste, but the Chowmein and Thukpa were rather bland. We had high hopes for the street-style flavor of the Chowmein, but it fell short. Additionally, the soup lacked flavor.
To our surprise, instead of receiving Dhido, we were served Thakali Thali. When we inquired, we were informed that Dhido would take an additional 15 minutes, but we couldn't wait any longer, so we settled for the Thali. Fortunately, the Thali had a good taste. However, the portion of rice provided with the Thali was insufficient, so we had to order more.
As a final disappointment, we ordered Samosa Chaat as a to-go order, but were surprised to find only 2 Samosas in the box. It was another instance of sloppy service and a failure to accurately fulfill our order.
Overall, our experience at the restaurant left us feeling highly disappointed. The slow service, lackluster flavors, and errors in fulfilling our order contributed to our dissatisfaction.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Chiken Thali
Had an excellent experience here. Our favorite dishes were the chili momos and the thakali thali set.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Chili Momo
The food was absolutely delicious and the service was impeccable, definitely coming back soon!", "The [specific dish] was cooked to perfection, and the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive", "Amazing ambiance, the flavors in the dishes were unique and the presentation was top-notch", "Best dining experience I've had in a while, highly recommend this place!", "The staff went above and beyond to accommodate our dietary needs, truly outstanding service."
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food and great service every time we go here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a great dinner we just had at Gurung! We were 5 for dinner and all loved our dishes. And the gluten free naan was excellent too. We had the shrimp vinderoo, excellent, butter chicken, and chicken and goat biriyani.. all excellent. The new owners are really nice and doing a wonderful job.
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free naan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Biryani
Gurung Kitchen is my go to spot for authentic Nepali food! Their pork jeer and Bhutan are incredible so flavorful and comforting. The thali is also really nice, with a perfect mix of dishes that showcase authentic Nepali flavors.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best butter chicken I’ve ever had, waiters were so friendly, place and tables were clean and the food came in a reasonable time. Their Nan is amazing and they even have gluten-free options, and gluten free Nan which is amazing. The spice levels of the meals are indicated and you regulate them based on your preferences. Totally recommended!
Vegetarian options: The vegetarian and vegan options are clearly indicated and present on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ohh myyy goodness!! The food there was amazingggh !! Everything that we ordered were superr delicious..The momo was just Woww!! We devoured all of the item as it there is no tomorrow.. We were so hungry and we had pleasemt dinner there.. If you are trying to find authentic nepalese food , you should definetly visit gurung kitchen!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I really love the authentic taste of nepalese momo out here in this restaurant! Highly recommend to visit here once…
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food and service here are excellent! We tried the chatpate, which was served in a charming cone-shaped dish that reminded me of Nepal, where chatpate is often served in newspaper cones. The taste was fantastic. We also had momo and chowmein.
The momo was made with hand-rolled dough, which I prefer over premade or machine-rolled wrappers. The momo achar was flavorful but a bit thick—it could benefit from a little added water. The chowmein was delicious and very similar to what you’d find in local restaurants in Nepal. The portion size was just right and was served with the same momo achar.
One minor issue was the sticky floors near the restroom area, likely due to the open kitchen doors and cooking oil.
I would definitely return! On my first visit, I brought my parents, and they loved the Dhido Thali set.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Momo
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Delicious meal, we loved the chili buff momo, fish vindaloo and the coconut chicken curry
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetable Pakora
Food was delicious service was great I like it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good service
Hari Thapa very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Crappy food all around. Who puts sweet and sour sauce on momos? Gross.
Food: 1
Based on the food itself I'd say it is the best Nepali restaurant in the bay area. I have been to 15+ Nepali restaurants in the area and none of them come even close to Gurung kitchen. Hope they can maintain this as it grows. Highly recommend. Momo, Choila, Sukuti were all really good. Will try other dishes in our next visit.
Food: 5
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