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Saffron Grill

Indian Restaurant$$$$

Alamo Square, San Francisco

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Saffron Grill

7.3^/10

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Ranked #8 for tikka masala in San Francisco
"Get the chicken tikka masala, yellow daal, and naan."(5 Tips)
"Great saag paneer and garlic naan."(4 Tips)
"Yellow dal and garlic naan 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽"(4 Tips)
"Yellow daal, saag paneer, and baingan bharta."(2 Tips)

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saag paneer
yellow daal
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hole in the wall
good for a quick meal
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Michael OwensFebruary 24, 2014
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!
Nick LashinskyJuly 20, 2015
Really really good, high quality, home-made style Indian food. Better quality ingredients (like chicken) than most Indian restaurants in SF. Reasonably priced as well: $10 for dinner plates.
Jacob StillmanDecember 20, 2013
THERE is Indian food in NOPA! Who knew?! Very attentive and helpful service. By the time we we left (8:30) the place was filled. The food was very good. Can't believe I'd never been in before!
Ari SigalOctober 28, 2019
Great value Indian. Great saag paneer and garlic naan. Chicken tikka masala was also solid. Ordered 6/10 spicy and it was mild. Riesling was a little sweet but tasty.
katherine k. robinsonJanuary 8, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Delicious Indian food - but heed their warnings about their spice scale - we ordered a "medium" (what I usually request at Indian restaurants) and it was unbearably spicy. 😳
Emily WarrenMarch 24, 2014
Love the quick service and friendly vibe at this tiny place, and the food is delish. Just make sure to order "mild" unless you are ready for SERIOUS spice. Medium was way too much for me.
Kayla HensonApril 23, 2019
Great affordable neighborhood spot. Get the chicken tikka masala, yellow daal, and naan. They bring pappadum as an appetizer with sweet and spicy chutneys.
Emily PankoskyMarch 2, 2019
Been here 10+ times
A favorite regular spot and some of the best Indian food I’ve had in SF. The staff here are lovely and everything on the menu is good
Sana RaoOctober 24, 2014
Really good and authentic food. Amazing service as well! Beware of the spice levels. Medium spice is NOT medium.
Josh WhelchelSeptember 19, 2015
Don't miss the pakoras! Dip em in your spicy saag like Frodo dippin the ring into mt doom
Sid BozOctober 21, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Awesome Indian place. If you ask for it spicy, they make it quite spicy (which is fantastic!). Great food across the menu.
Claire SchlessingerApril 10, 2016
Yellow daal, saag paneer, and baingan bharta. Tandoori paneer is also great
Annie 🌺 JalotaApril 1, 2018
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!
Dara OkeMarch 22, 2014
Great food! Don't up the spiciness, it's already really spicy!
Nino EAugust 14, 2014
Excellent hole in the wall Indian place, a little on the sweet side but the saag paneer is bangin'.
Catherine SMay 24, 2014
Cozy spot, food was delicious. Also, the woman who served us was so kind. Thank you!! I will certainly come back.
Amritha PrasadMarch 9, 2014
So unbelievably spicy. So unbelievably delicious. Prepare to cry.
Mike McLaughlinSeptember 16, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Less deathly spicy and more flavorful than past experiences. The Chicken Sagwala and Korma were big hits.
Aaron GotwaltNovember 27, 2011
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.
Sara CraneNovember 1, 2012
Make sure to order the Chicken Byrani. Hands down, the best I have had on the West Coast!
Astha GuptaOctober 23, 2016
The chicken tikka masala is sweet, be warned !
Guillaume De ZwirekJanuary 15, 2012
This place is unreal!!!! The owner wears an awesome red hat... all of these guys are from eastern Europe. That's g!!!
Abhinav GargAugust 12, 2018
Butter chicken was amazing. With a hint of sweetness like it should be
Evelyn RusliFebruary 21, 2015
Saag paneer, butter chicken, garlic naan, soooooo good
April Vee DubMay 1, 2011
Quite possibly the quietest restaurant experience I've ever had. Bliss! Also: order the butter chicken.
Kalle StaufferOctober 17, 2012
Here's one more. Best Indian food anywhere. Don't forget the garlic naan
Pavan KulkarniMarch 7, 2017
Decent Indian food and price is super reasonable for the quantity. Ambiance is not very fancy.
Kevin TranOctober 28, 2009
Love the food here...the best Indian food I have ever had and I'm not kidding considering there are so many good Indian restaurants in the city.
Matthew BroffmanSeptember 30, 2010
Absolutley the best Indian food anywhere...period and the staff is great. Try something...anything.
Brian MMay 8, 2016
Chicken tikka masala
c0uPSeptember 3, 2015
Yellow dal and garlic naan 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Kian LaviApril 27, 2016
This is likely my favorite indian place in the city
Michael KelleherDecember 11, 2013
Chicken korma - excellent!
Refujio JuarezFebruary 3, 2011
Best Indian Food in the city. Anything is good.
Aaron WalzOctober 21, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Reopened! Looks amazing!
Benjamin RoodmanAugust 14, 2010
BEST Indian food in SF, hands down.
Swati K.June 6, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Best Aloo Chaat ever!! Read more
MicahMarch 4, 2019
Not at all authentic. Poor quality ingredients.
Matt StrandSeptember 9, 2009
gonna need two raitas
Sravanti TekumallaAugust 21, 2018
Their “mild” food was WAY too spicy, even for me, and I’m Indian! Would not come back.

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