Raja Cuisine of India
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone: (415) 255-6000
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Fillmore Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-11pm, Sun 5pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Raja Cuisine of India – by Jen Robbins
The Scene
The interior is done up in mustard yellows, burnt oranges and deep maroons, with painted-on columns and chaste versions of Kama Sutra-style prints on the walls. Faux-glass chandeliers hang overhead, and white-clothed tables host a crowd as diverse as its Lower Haight locale. Service is sometimes slow but always sweet.
The Food
A casual ambience belies the top-notch, tantalizing cuisine regularly turned out by the kitchen. Tandoori platters arrive sizzling and piled with meats, and the saag paneer--delicately spiced, sauteed spinach with hunks of house-made cheese--is near perfect. Rich curries and hearty vindaloos burst with flavor thanks to copious seasoning. Kheer, cumin-infused rice pudding topped with pistachios, makes for a perfect sweet ending. Some renditions of stuffed naan, such as the version with chicken, pesto and cheese, are overwhelmed by too many ingredients, but the poori--deep-fried flat bread--is downright delicious.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyThe lunch buffet--offered 11:30am-2:30pm weekdays--is perfect for Indian food neophytes thanks to its staggering array of dishes.
The ExtrasRaja's free delivery covers just about any zip code within the city with a $15 minimum order.
What to DrinkSkip watery lassis and opt for hot chai tea instead. Or choose from bottled beers (including Indian brews like Maharaja) or an abbreviated wine list.
User Reviews for Raja Cuisine of India
04/19/2008 Posted by AjaySF
STOP! DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS RESTRUANT! Raja never delivers on time and really does not care about you as a customer. I have ordered from them three times and each time my order was over 45 minutes late. Each time I called they treated me very rudely. If you want to eat within at least an hour of ordering your food do not order from Raja.
Pros: None
Cons: Service
03/06/2008 Posted by sf124875904287593
I ordered my meal at 7:45. They said it would be delivered in 1 hour. At 9:15 I called back. They said it would be delivered in ten minutes. at 9:35 I called back. They said 5 minutes. at 9:45 I called back. They said 5 minutes. At 10, I called a dozen times and they didn't answer. At 10:10 the delivery guy arrived. I gave him 5 dollars. He said it was $30. I told him to keep the food or take it for $5. He took the food. My night was ruined.
Pros: They exist.
Cons: They don't deliver on time or care. Their online menu doesn't work
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