North India Restaurant

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    Closed10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

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    Classy
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    Moderate noise
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    123 Second St

    San Francisco, CA 94105

    Financial District, SoMa

    Mon

    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

    Tue

    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

    Wed

    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

    Thu

    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

    Closed now

    Fri

    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Sat

    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Sun

    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

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    About the Business

    Made direct from India, our traditional Tandoors, or clay ovens, cook meats, breads and more the traditional way; with high heat from charcoal for that smoked aroma that's to die for! Sink your teeth into our succulent Chicken Tikka, delicately marinated and lovingly cooked to juicy perfection. Accompany that with fluffy Naan bread and an ice-cold pint of Kingfisher for the perfectly rounded gastronomical experience! Take your time to savour the flavours of our real curries, made with fresh cream, cashew nuts, butter and natural spices. Dip our Tandoori Breads and your fingers into tender Butter Chicken, spicy Rogan Josh, and Fish Masala; plus delicious Palak Paneer and Chana Masala for those strict veggie lovers! There's no end to the wonders of North Indian cuisine. Choose from our hot Prathas, to our sensational Briyanis; it's okay for seconds, and even thirds. Once you're done, round the meal off with our delectable desserts! Try Kulfis, divine homemade Indian ice cream…

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      I didn't know rice is not GF. What 3 dishes have no wheat or gluten in it?

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      White Rice is glutton free. Check other resources online. I didn't realize that I was glutton intolerant for 25+ years of being a vegan. As I got worse and worse with… more

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      Can we order from the menu during your lunch time?

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      Yes u can order from the menu during lunch time also

      Nirmal S., Business Owner 

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      Utopia A.
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      Aug 1, 2024

      My absolute all time favorite. Great food and great service! Nice environment and ambiance. Tikka Masala is the best I've ever had!!

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      Conor B.
      Myrtle Beach, SC
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      Aug 18, 2024

      Food was great. Group of six and everyone loved their meals.

      As a heads up - most entrees don't come with rice so be sure to order a side (and sides may be small).

      Butter chicken and tikki masala are the real deal.

      Portions could be bigger - still an enjoyable meal.

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      Anubhav A.
      Santa Clara, CA
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      Aug 16, 2024

      Good food and service!

      Decent and clean interior as well.

      Finding parking took sometime.

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      Richard S.
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      Food and service were great. We got the chicken tikka masala (hot), rogan josh (hot), and the chili naan. The curry wasn't that spicy, but the flavor was good. The price was cheaper than the menu we ordered on, and prices are really reasonable for the area. We even got complimentary dessert (gulab jamun). Would definitely come back.

      Restaurant ambiance looked nice too. Definitely feels a like a good place to bring visiting friends and family!

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    • Jun 29, 2024

      I found the restaurant to be nice and clean inside. All of the tables were set and I was seated immediately.

      I ordered the Paneer makhani, Pulao, and two orders of naan. When asked with what spice level I wanted, I went with spicy.

      The food came out in record time, probably less than 15 minutes. The Presentation was eye catching as everything from the naan to the paneer was plated nicely.

      The Pulao turned to just be plain rice and peas. It did not appear to be seasoned and was a tad bland. However, I mostly ordered it to get some rice for the main dish.

      The Paneer, on the other hand, was both aromatic and tasty. I particularly liked the cheese to gravy ratio. While not very spicy, it did balance out the meal well.

      Finally, the naan was quite good! It had a nice outer crunch with a soft spongey interior, perfect for absorbing the other dishes' flavors.

      On top of that, it all came out to less than 30 dollars! I definitely recommend checking this place out.

      Paneer Makhni, Naan, and Pulao
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      Connie Z.
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      Jul 27, 2024

      Authentic North Indian food. We ordered lamb curry with ground up cashew, garlic naan, Punjabi fish curry and balsmati rice too!

      The service is really good. The waiter made sure to give us the best recommendations possible, he even took extra care to check what level of spice to use.

      Super lucky to get a window seat today, they even set out fresh roses on each table. It's so romantic and very exotic. I've been to India once before, this place helps me relive my incredible adventures in India. I highly recommend this place.

      Garlic Nan, Punjabi Fish Curry, lamb pansada
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      Mark T.
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      I'm seriously disappointed by the rating this restaurant enjoys at 4.3 Stars, maybe it's the ambience or "free drinks", but it isn't the food. I've had better meals in a Bombay Garden from 25 years ago.

      We ordered a number of dishes and only really enjoyed the papadum.

      The Lamb Sheikh Kabob was dry and flavorless.

      The plain Naan was closer to Jerky than good Naan

      The dal with ginger should have been called "ginger with dal".

      The Chana masala was just OK

      The rice that was supposed to have peas, didn't.

      Frankly, if you enjoy good authentic Indian cuisine, the 3 stars I'm giving North India should be considered generous.

      Sorry, no pics this time. The poor presentation of the food would likely have given you expectations similar to what I wrote above.

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    • Jul 5, 2024

      The buffet is a must here! You get a lot of good variety of food at a great price. Lots of good vegetarian options and I was so full by the end. It is also a beautiful restaurant. The staff was very nice and accommodating.

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    • Jul 4, 2024

      Amazing food. Even better service. The price is tough to beat for their Thursday buffet which I highly recommend. The fried fish was the best I've had and the saag paneer was unreal. I liked the Halava and the naan too. Very cute place but on Thursdays it's fun to sit outside and watch the street parties.

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      Alice H.
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      We got takeout from North India Restaurant, and it was mostly great! We enjoyed the Chicken Tikka Masala, a tasty dish with boneless white meat in herbs, spices, and tomatoes, paired with Garlic Naan.

      The best part was the Rogan Josh - a lamb curry with a rich garlic, ginger, and onion sauce made with fresh Californian lamb. It was flavorful and had just the right amount of spice.

      But the Chicken Tikka Masala, even though we asked for it spicy, wasn't as flavorful as we hoped. The chicken was a bit dry, too.

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