2. Pakwan
8.4
3180-82 16th St (btwn Guerrero & Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Pakistani Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 137 tips and reviews
Amy Rappaport: Best chicken tikka masala in the city. Cheap and delicious. Get garlic nàan. BYOB.
Christian Feng: Lamb rice, fish tandoori, chicken masala, garlic naan are all good choices.
Charlie Stigler: Go for the chicken tikka masala - best I've had in SF. Also it's BYOB and takeout is ready in 5-10 min. What more could you ask for? The saag daal is also good, but the chai is meh. I <3 Pakwan.
3. Curry Up Now
7.9
659 Valencia St (btwn 17th & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Mission District · 112 tips and reviews
Kelly 🍰: Thali plate with chicken tikka masala and saag paneer FTW! Ask for their hot sauce!
Will Bertelsen: The chicken tikka masala burrito is separately one of my favorite burritos, chicken dishes, and Indian dishes. So much delicious flavor.
Best of: One of the best things about SF is the abundance of burrito places. But this also means you get to try fun recipes like the Chicken Tikka Masala Burrito at Curry Up Now. Mouth watering up yet? Read more.
4. Udupi Palace
8.4
1007 Valencia St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Mission District · 115 tips and reviews
Anaheli De los Santos: Chana masala and masala dosa... kingfisher and mango lassi.. great price... but cash only
VegNews Magazine: The dosas at this all-vegetarian South Indian eatery are massive, but good enough to be wolfed down in a single sitting. Top pick: The Onion Masala Dosa, flanked by three different chutneys.
Irina Issakova: Channa Masala is to die for. Vegetable korma is also delicious.
8. Little Delhi
7.3
83 Eddy St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 111 tips and reviews
Kerissa: My favorite place in the world. Best tikka masala in SF. Also great for delivery! I've had their food five days in a row! Going for six. Get the Kerissa tikka masala!
Matthew Huie: Chicken tikka masala, peas pulao, and garlic naan make a great combo!
Sergio Camelo: The Lamb Tikka Masala is delicious!!! You must try it. And the garlic Naan as well
10. Tilak
8.8
3501 Mission St (Cortland St), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Holly Park · 14 tips and reviews
Mark Munro: Phenomenal Indian food. Deconstructed samosa and Chana masala were hits!
Mike Winn: Great curry. Butter chicken and chicken Tikka masala are excellent.
Marissa C: My favorite indian spot in all of SF. Casual yet delicious, I'm rarely disappointed when I come here. Call me a basic b* but ain't nothing better than chicken tikka masala and garlic naan!
11. Saffron Grill
7.8
1279 Fulton St (at Divisadero St), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Alamo Square · 40 tips and reviews
Aaron Gotwalt: You know what? Chicken tiki masala is a totally predictable. And delicious. Medium spicy is enough to notice without feeling like you're trying to prove anything.
Michael Owens: With the best Indian food in San Francisco, Saffron Grill is a local treasure. Their spice levels are significantly higher than most restaurants. The chicken tikka masala spicy is amazing!
Annie 🌺 Jalota: I’m disappointed, everyone loves this place. Aloo gobi didn’t absorb flavors of the masala, pakora was flavorless, and veg biryani had sweet raita with it (didn’t compliment the rice). Bummer!
13. Aslam's Rasoi
7.6
1037 Valencia St (21st St.), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Mission District · 62 tips and reviews
Julia Lera: The best chicken tikka masala ever!
Sarah: SO GOOD. Get the chicken tikka masala, pakoras, and garlic naan. And then get more naan.
Christiana: What a pleasant surprise. If you are looking for an awesome place for a Friday night without a wait this is it. We got lamb chops, dal, chicken tikka masala and papaum. Everything was delicious.👌