The most overrated Indian place in the city. People line up and endure long waits for the honor of getting squished into the always packed Indian Oven. It's possible that since there really isn't... More

The most overrated Indian place in the city. People line up and endure long waits for the honor of getting squished into the always packed Indian Oven. It's possible that since there really isn't much good Indian food around, this place gets graded on a curve. Maybe that's the appeal? The way I've heard people gush about the breads, lassis, various dishes, you'd think there would be something noticeably good about the food here, but nothing I've ever had has been better than mediocre. You'd think every once in a while there'd be a fluke really good dish, but that hasn't happened yet, and won't happen anytime soon since there are at least 5 other Indian joints I know of that are much cheaper, never crowded, and serve much better food. Oh how the subjective nature of taste puzzles me…
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I know, I know - it's crowded and noisy, the tables are too close together and there's always a wait. This is still my favorite Indian place in San Francisco. Nothing fancy or out of the ordinary,... More

I know, I know - it's crowded and noisy, the tables are too close together and there's always a wait. This is still my favorite Indian place in San Francisco. Nothing fancy or out of the ordinary, but consistently good execution of favorites like chicken tikka masala, lamb vindaloo, saaq paneer, etc. Good beers on tap, and always a lively scene (plus it's close to Nikkis BBQ if you need somewhere to dance it off...)
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