50 Best Indian Restaurants near South San Francisco

“Tried Curry Pizza House in Kent, WA for the first time. Great flavors! Wonderful wings, Desi bread, and pizza! The mango lassis are yummy. Definitely check it out!“

“Amazing!! Enjoyed our dinner very much! Chicken was so tender. The flavor was amazing. Definitely will eat here again!“

“I would be speaking my deepest truth to tell you that coming here was one of the best decisions I've made in a long time. The quality, the care, the explosion of delicious savory and exciting flavors. This is my new go to spot and a spot I will be sure to recommend to others and take visitors to before they leave. I'm not even saying this to be nice but i would be living a lie if I said this wasn't some of the best food I had in a long time. They master what they do and with such welcoming kindness.“

“The food was great, we ordered one veggie option and one lamb, all was very very tasty. The staff has been awesome and made our stay really pleasant.

Kid-friendliness: We went with a toddler and the place was perfectly adapted.“

“Amazing food and very kind staff. You always feel welcome at this place. Preet, our waiter always takes care of us. I highly recommend this place, the atmosphere is very chill and romantic.
P.S their mango lasse and lamb tikka masala is to die for.“

“Very hard to overstate how absolutely amazing this place is. The food is superb, the atmosphere is wonderful, and the service goes above and beyond to ensure you have the most perfect experience. Some of the best restaurants in the Bay Area. Extremely recommended!“

“Highly highly recommend. It’s hard for us to go to the city without stopping here to eat, we love bringing new friends here as well. If you love Indian food, this is a great place.

Vegetarian options: There’s a large vegetarian section and they are familiar with vegan and we’re even careful to warn me that one of the items I ordered is not vegan“

“Copra is a fine dining Indian restaurant with beautiful ambiance and decor. A reservation is required. The cocktails were impressive—we enjoyed the Jaggery Sour, a slightly sweet twist on a whiskey sour, and the Lassi Punch, a smooth spiced drink. For appetizers, the rasam puri was unique and refreshing—a must-try! The dahi chaat vada was good but quite heavy, and the vennai shrimp, though tasty, had too much ghee for our liking. For mains, the cod was delicious with authentic Kerala flavors, while the lamb shoulder was flavorful but could have been a bit more tender. Overall, it was an average experience—not exceptional but enjoyable.“

“This is a great spot. The food is delicious, particularly the momos, the service is fantastic w super friendly staff, and the prices are incredibly reasonable for quality SF dining. Range of options from not spicy at all to a nice bit of kick. Loved it and plan to come back ✨“

“Noe Indian Cuisine is top notch in every way! We stopped here for our lunch during our bachelorette weekend with six of us, and we were in a hurry to get to our next activity. They took our orders right away, brought the drinks and food quickly, and all of it tasted incredibly delicious, hot, and fresh. Not only that, but they brought all the boxes we needed too. Honestly, this is the best and speediest service I have ever seen at a sit down restaurant. If I'm ever back in San Francisco, I will be coming back!“

“Exceptional all around!
Food: tasty and spice-level is tailored to customer's choice.
Service: Jlsen, Dhani and Shugan add to the comfortable setting. Each are gentlemen in their own right and, project kindness and warmth that make my dinner experience a memorable.
Atmosphere: decoration and warm environment is a plus.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND.“

“Castro Indian Restaurant and Bar exceeded all expectations! The cocktails were expertly crafted by a talented bartender, each one bursting with unique flavors. Our server was fantastic—attentive, warm, and knowledgeable, adding a personal touch to the evening. The ambiance was both cozy and chic, making it the perfect spot for a night out. Can’t wait to return for more delicious food and amazing service!“

“Rose is absolutely amazing! Everything on their menu is truly so delicious. Good portion sizes and reasonable prices too. Beyond the food, Rose is a wonderful place to eat where you will be treated like family. I can’t say enough good things about this place I love it so much!

PS. Don’t miss the Rose thali special for two!“

“We have walked past Tara soooo many times over the years, and for some weird unknown reason, we have never dined here. Boy did we miss out! Came in on a Saturday early evening just after they opened for dinner. The dining area is pretty small as are most in SF. Nice decor all around, and clean.
Our servers, as there were a couple, were super friendly and explained everything we needed to know about the menu. Plus, they start you off with complimentary crispy roti and some sauces to dip into.

Ok so now on to the food... We love our Indian food, and for us, spicy is always great. Our server did take the time to ask us too, which I appreciate!
Chicken chilli - beautiful with a slight crispyness and tons of flavor in the chicken and the sauce.
Coconut lamb curry - tender (melt in your mouth) lamb chunks in a smooth and flavorful curry sauce
Saag Paneer - my benchmark. . . excellent, flavorful and tastes like it was truly wonderful with large chunks of paneer that you cut and swirl in the saag
We ordered basmati rice as our base for the meal (did not need another flavored side to interfere with the other items)
And, of course you MUST have garlic naan.. . this was crispy on top and still tender to pull apart and dig in to the sauces.

The price was very reasonable for the quality and amount of food we were given. In fact, we sat there and ate waaaay too much at the table. Should have boxed some up for later... but we didn't...LOL
Overall, this was a great meal and we will absolutely keep Tara on our hit list.“

“Place was old, blue on the outside, sign was really small and only on one side of the building...doesnt look inviting. Place could have been cleaner.

Food was good. I wanted spicy, the really spicy dosa wasn't spicy...that is why it's 4 star for food

Phone service wasn't all that great but they were really nice in person.“

“extremely bad tasting food and bizzare combinations....miffed at kichadi like biryani with no flavour and being served with aam ka achar....god knows how this restaurant got Michelin star rating ....Shame on the chefs and the owners for ripping off the customers with overpricing of the food for poor service, absence of any ambience or decor“

“We had gone for dinner and we loved our food. It makes a lot of difference when the food is good. Their lamb seekh kabab, tandoori chicken, karahi gosht, everything was superb!
Want good food then go to Chaska! You will love it!!!-Papiha Nandy“

“We were very excited to be finally making it to ROOH. We'd had heard so so much about this place and for the money - I think it did well on the dishes I was told it would perform phenomenally.

TLDR Must Haves - Dahi Puri, Rabdi for Dessert.

We had Black garlic Naan (which was unfortunately very chewy), Chilli Garlic Crab (Which was actually pretty on point. Reminded me of my days of finding good food in Bangalore), Madur Vada (tasted fine, but pretty presentation) and a Vegetable saute with Peanut chutney (which looked fantastic but.. Didn't quite work for us when the veggies and chutney came together)

But all in all, we'll come back just for our must haves. What beauty those dishes. Oof.

Oh I had the sharbat cocktail which was perfect. It's the kind of spicy habiscus flavor that I adore.“

“Really good Nepalese momo and chwomin there. Recommend everyone to give this a try“

“I've had this place on my "to-eat in sf" list for a while now and was finally able to enjoy it. I brought a Nepali friend wit me as well and she loved it just as much as I did.

The server was very kind and attentive and did his best to always make sure we were doing well. My friend spoke to the two servers in Nepali and was happy to be able to use her native language with the locals in the city. This is also how we found out that the restaurant owner is probably from Nepal which is what made the food so delicious and a great mix of Indian and Nepali flavors.

The chicken momo was the first thing that came out and was visually beautiful and the flavors were truly outstanding to the point of it being some of the best momo I've tried in the bay. The chutney that accompanied it was so good my friend made sure to leave the container clean.

My lamb vindaloo was again some of the best I've had. Not too spicy and not too mild. That along withe the cheese garlic naan was delicious and worty of another trip back.

The chicken biryani my friend ordered was just as delicious as the rest of the foods and I would've loved to have more of it but I was stuffed with everything else!

Cannot recommend this place enough. It's a must try!“

“Met up with some friends to try out Indian Oven and wasn't disappointed. We had Tandori Chicken, Chana Masala, and a Lamb dish in a cashew sauce (forgot the name). All had different flavors and were delicious. Spice levels were good and not overpowering. Everything was cooked to order and we even watched as the kitchen hand rolled our Naan. Prices were extremely reasonable for today's climate. We spent about $60 for 3 people to all eat till we were full and even took home a container of food. I'll definitely go back and/or order takeout from them. If you are looking for something different from the usual burgers and chicken sandwiches, give the Indian Oven a try.

Parking: This is located in Lower Haight and street parking is limited. There are however a lot of transit options to get here. The Church Muni station is a few blocks away as well as the J/N lines on Church/Duboce. Also lots of busses like the 22 and 7 go right by here.“

“The people that work here are super friendly and hospitable. They knew me by name after the first visit and were extremely accommodating, even when ordering food like 15 min to closing. The food is also very good. We picked up food from here 3x in one week. ? The "mild" is definitely more like white people medium, but the flavor is very good. The stand out dishes we've had so far are the masala fries, butter chicken, and chicken biryani. It's also a good amount of food for the price in my opinion. Highly recommend this place!“

“I had their lamb roganjosh, aloo Gobi, and chicken chettinand. People might say Pakwan is the place to go for good Indian food in the city, but I was thoroughly impressed with what I ate at Keeva. This is not watered down gringofied Indian food. Absolutely loved the lamb roganjosh, the cauliflower and potatoes were very well spiced, and while I personally didn't like the chettinand, I understand the flavor profile and what that dish is. You're missing out on really delicious Indian food if you're not eating here.“

“Truly phenomenal flavor. Never been to this place in person but I doordash from here often and the quality and taste of the food is just out of this world. I could only imagine how good this would be fresh in person. If you haven't tried this place, you're missing out! My personal favorites and recommendations are the tandoori fish, butter chicken, and fish biryani.“

“Wasn't a fan the first time though the cousins were. Enjoyed it much more the second time.

The first time we got medium spice for most of our dishes and was really struggling. So the second time we got mostly mild. But the mild had no spice at all. Would love if there was an in between spice level.

* Papadi Chaat - medium spice. Crispy. Cold. Didn't know there were spice levels for chaat. This is not a main menu item but instead a special we saw taped at the counter. Would get again

* Aloo Tikka Chaat - medium spice. Mixes really well with the papadi chaat

* Chicken Vindaloo (mild) & Lamb Vindaloo (medium) - both the vindaloo sauce came out tasting completely different. We don't know if it's because of the spice level or the fats from the proteins but it was different. We enjoyed the lamb vindaloo more.

* Chicken korma (mild) - good
* Paneer tikka masala (mild) - favorite but would have liked a little spice
* Chicken biryani (mild) - good
* Garlic naan - have garlicy. Not too oily. Crispy.

All curries comes with rice if you ask for it.
There are specials on the counter.
Free endless chai.“

“The service is best and the food is best. If you are around that location and looking for Indian food I would strongly recommend this restaurant. They have buffet too if you want that. Food is very tasty, my family enjoyed the lunch here. I will go there again when I visit San Francisco.

Vegetarian options: We tried Vegetarian food and it is great here“

“Su personal y su comida está deliciosa y accesible sus precios están bastante cómodos está muy rica su comida“

“We stopped there on our way to catch our flight at SF airport. We were short on time and we placed our order. Our server was fantastic helping us to order and we were served our dinner promptly. There was a feeling that all the staff worked together as a team, looking after all the tables not just their own station. That is a sign of true teamwork. We really enjoyed our dinner there. Food and service~ EXCELLENT!“

“The staff are friendly, polite and professional. The food is good, delicious and tasty. Big portions.“

“I will recommend you to check this restaurant i have been there more than 10 times since they open i really appreciate that they had maintained the same quality and quantity of food. Really nice place to enjoy indian food in the city. Excellent service staff is doing a great job especially for the service. Hope that they will make the same delicious food in the future its my favorite place to visit if i wanna taste the indian specially their lunch combos are the best in the city love it. Will see be back soon“

“Great and delicious food awsome service and great quantinty and quality with desi taste its a place to had a food blast....... ...“

“Food is good. Love the place and people are good too“

“Excellent food and friendly service!!!“

“All is good Food and Service“

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

“Great food service, outdoor dinning is great!!!“

“I like the food here - it's all of a pretty high standard. The dahi puri chaat and channa masala are particularly good. Service is very friendly but for some reason, food takes forever even when they're not busy. The space is not great, and given the speed of service, takeout may be the better option here.“

“Start with this fact that this place has changed name, so don't look for Bon AppeTikka.Given the number of Indian nationals eating here and the huge amount of take out deliveries occurring, there's solid demand for this shopThe meal (3 main courses) was fine as far as it goes. My problem was that there was nothing about the food that makes me go "wow!!". It's nice food, it's freshly prepared but it's just nice. There's no va va va wow there“

“I Definitely recommend their momos. its super tasty and juicy.“

“The food here was delicious! The lamb was tender and full of flavor and spices. The garlic naan bread was soft and full of garlic. Nice portions of food for the price and very fresh. Service was great and the gentleman was very attentive. Very quiet as this restaurant is still fairly new but very clean and nice decor.“

“The food! The spinach paneer was delicious & the chicken Tikka Masada had a nuanced spicing that was scrumptious! The mint sauce had a nice bite and the tamarind sauce was yummy. The clayoven thali for two is an incredible value.“

“i am so grateful for Udupi Palace it’s one of my favorite restaurants in the Bay Area everything is so delicious!!! ���South Indian People, Food & Culture ���“

“Excellent mutton curry and biryani.. paneer gravy .. we arrived late but the staff was very understanding and served us well.. they were accommodating with the preferences for kids and elders for spice level etc..
Would highly recommend“

“You go to this kind of places for the love of food.... and it does delivers. Its a very sketchy street, not to be alone in the dark. But the food is incredible (had goat curry with garlic naan). Bathroom? dont ask. Higine? Dont know... but flavor... superb“

“Their food is really delicious. specially chicken tikka masala, lamb rice seekh kebab chicken breast, their service fabulous. fast and Quick.

Parking: The parking is right next to the restaurant easy to park only $17 per day“

“very nice indian food served here“

“Support excellent food and a longtime San Francisco tradition!“

“Imagine succulent chicken in a savory curry. Spiced to your palate on a late weekend night! Now Imagine soft and warm pliablenaan and you dip or scoop that warm tasty curry into your mouth. Are you watering right now?

I've only done to go here but my mind tells me to always go back. The 1st time I had Tikka Masada and a week later butter chicken. Damn! I'm salivating right now. OPEN LATE, reasonable priced, delicious is a sorry word. You will not be disappointed. I don't give 5 stars to just any place. Look at my record. I just give credit where it's do.

Damn so Good!“

“This was my second time bringing friends here and my second time interacting with Gobi. I really absolutely recommend making this place a part of your visit to the Bay and if you live here and haven't eaten here yet, hurry up and try it!“