Pakistani Restaurants in San Francisco, CA

“Came here with a big group and we all get good food, super fast, and had a great spot to sit! The night was super warm so we sat outside and it was perfect. The menu has something for everyone. The biryani plates are huge! Definitely enough to take some home.“

“This restaurant food is much more better than other Pakistani Indian restaurants all around the US. Chicken biryani & seekh kabob was so delicious authentic Pakistani flavor specially the Tea which is so so so good like Pakistani famous Pathan’s tea and we never had an experience before this in US. The best thing is they make in front of us so the quality of the food is so fresh and yummy like your own kitchen.“

“I just tried this place for their lunch special and I know I’m gonna get so fat in the coming months. I filled myself up to the brim with their delicious food. I normally hate okra, but their okra and cauliflower was a game changer. Staff were very attentive and nice and the dining room room is very clean.“

“This Is The Best restuarant Ive ever been tooooo !!!!!!! there food is really authentic super tasty ive tried gola kabab behari kabab chicken tikka masala biryani took it home and everyone was amazed better then all the other desi resturants in san francisco 5 star is a little im ready to give a million stars for this place“

“The best taste with less spicy!“

“Love this place. Food was delicious and affordable. It's a bit hard to measure service and atmosphere for a small counter-service place versus for example a full service fine dining place, but everyone I interacted with at Pakwan was helpful and pleasant and the casual environment was welcoming and comfortable.“

“The food was truly incredible - I was blown away by the flavors! The halwa puri, nihari, and pani puri were all standout dishes. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a delicious meal.“

“I recently visited this Indian restaurant for their buffet, and I was really impressed! The food selection was excellent — a wonderful variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, all rich in authentic flavor. The biryani, butter chicken, and paneer curry were especially delicious, and everything was fresh and nicely presented.
The restaurant maintained a clean and comfortable atmosphere, and the service was quick and attentive. The manager Sue was exceptionally friendly and made sure guests felt welcome, checking in personally to ensure everything was satisfactory.
Overall, it was a great dining experience with amazing food and warm hospitality. I’ll definitely be coming back and recommending it to friends and family.“

“Excellent food with a great, family-friendly setting. Had the paneer starter with the Kashmiri chai and finished with chilli cheese naan and daal. Loved the Kashmiri chai so much I ordered it again instead of dessert. Loved the whole experience!“

“I got Karahi Gosht and it was authentic and flavorful. Serving quantity was decent as well. I live in the South Bay and most places over there don't get this dish right. 5* from me, for the Karahi Gosht and Naan. Service understandably took some time because they make it fresh and piping hot. And I went there in between performances of standup comedy at Cobb's next door.“

“I had the Chicken Tikka Masala and Aloo Naan. It was very good I recommend this restaurant.“

“The food here is absolutely delicious! It’s a bit on the pricey side, but totally worth it for the amazing flavors and the amount of food. The saag paneer and cheese naan are my absolute favorites — I can’t get enough! I’ve been three times now, and it never disappoints. Highly recommend!“

“Ive been eating at Shalimar for 27 years-I have eaten 100 if not 1000s of Indian places globally including NY LA UK DE GE etc. THERE IS NO BETTER PLACE. I had it tonight and sometimes its like how can it get better than that one time and then it is. The Tikka is unique and 1000% its own recipe apart from any I have ever found. Its simple but mega flavor, not overtly creamy a little oily but it the Tikka I compare all others too. Now I have had Indonesian that dresses up dishes like no other but for straight up dishes its the jam. Also the oven baked tandooris are over the top good too. Too bad Im moving finally from SF. This place is very much a part of me and my history, all the old times with friends (even the old Polk location)....all the conversations with staff, so friendly and nice. It will be missed!“

“Great Sunset neighborhood Indian/Pakistani restaurant. Friendly service. Accommodates my spice shy palate. Recently introduced thali lunch boxes perfect for single diners. Reasonable prices.“

“Decent service and decent atmosphere the chicken tikka masala is really diffrentriated and very very good like one of the bests i ever had it has a very unique recipe its more creamier compared to the other tikka masala i had and its bit more affordable compared to other stores“

“I had late lunch here the other day. The food was good, reasonable prices, and the owner was both friendly and helpful during my visit. Interestingly, based on a previous review, it seems their mood can vary—perhaps it's just the nature of working in the retail restaurant business. One thing to note is that the restaurant feels more like a takeout spot, as all food is served in takeout boxes, even for dine-in customers.“