Bright, airy Indian restaurant serving a menu of curries, tandoori fare & rice dishes.
Hours
| Friday | 9:45 AM–1 AM |
| Saturday | 9:45 AM–1 AM |
| Sunday | 9:45 AM–11 PM |
| Monday | 9:45 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:45 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:45 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 9:45 AM–11 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 233 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone: (415) 626-1628
Website: http://www.indianovensf.com/
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Reviews
I visited quite close to their closing time, and instead of rushing us or making us feel unwelcome, they were incredibly patient and warm. What really exemplified their exceptional hospitality was when they went above and beyond and offered me a complimentary, appreciation cup of coffee as we were finishing up.
This simple, generous gesture speaks volumes about how much they value their customers. It’s clear they are run by genuinely good people. If you want fantastic Indian food served with heart, you must visit! Thank you for a wonderful experience—I will definitely be back!
The waiter was kind, attentive, and wanted to make sure we had a good experience. He gave us a mango lassi ($6) and gulab jamun ($5) on the house.
We ordered the chicken tikka masala ($16), lamb vindaloo ($18), regular naan ($3), and garlic naan ($5). Would recommend getting a side of rice to soak up the sauces, since there’s a good amount in the masala and vindaloo. The masala was incredibly creamy and the chunks of chicken were tender, not dry. Same for the vindaloo, which also had lots of yummy spices. I thought prices were reasonable.
Although service was kind and responsive, and our waiter took care of our needs and made sure of them. Nothing in this review is about service; Admin (The name from receipt) the server have that down.
Food was mediocre. I ordered Tandoori Chicken and instead got something that was a reheated vindaloo glop of goo, see pictures, and whatever it was was cooked so fast and so hot it tasted burned and overcooked. It wasn’t bad per say, just not memorable. Tandoori chicken = chicken wings or whole sides; red is an option — not small pieces of a chicken back in a thick, burned sauce. Again, wasn’t bad, I ate it because I was starving, but not what I ordered or what us Americans understand to be what is going to be served as “Tandoori”.
The rice, instead of being fluffy and nice, was overcooked and very starchy, all seemingly coming to the table way too hot. When food is cooked too fast or too hot, it can’t be tasted, and even when it cooled down, it was something I can make at home for a couple of dollars.
My spouse thought his meal was “fine” and it was “fine”. As the chef in my family, I might have higher standards, but I also understand the complexities of cooking. I felt I was served something that they knew was wrong or they should say that the meal is scraps of chicken meat and bones = half. Half of what a chicken back?
I found the chai tea kind of flavorless, and the sides, in my view, needed a tad more salt, but that is my opinion and I tend to like things a bit saltier.
Overall, there can be a lot of improvements here to the food itself, and I did not enjoy opening the restroom door with my hands less than a foot away from the naan kiln.
Would I return? Yes, but it would be dinner and only if they are busy and a clear understanding of what I am getting. Empty restaurants during busy times always mean bad food or service because servers and cooks get on their phones and smoke breaks and forget things until it’s overcooked or forget their customers.
P.s. Photos don’t do justice!
Would highly recommend. I’m enjoying the food right now and it’s bomb.
The mint in the water was so refreshing.
Very fresh naan.
The mango lassi was just ok (Kasa still has the best one in the city).
Very pretty place too, lovely paintings on the walls.
Very tasty, and looking forward to coming back.