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(415) 979-9946
320 3rd St
San Francisco,
CA
94107
37.7835
-122.3986
Neighborhoods: SoMa (South of Market), Central East, SoMa
Years in business
Established in 2003
Last updated 6.04.11
Category:
Restaurants, Ethnic Food Markets
Payment Methods:
Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Group Dining, Cheap Eats
Cuisine:
What People Are Saying About Chaat Cafe
Featured Review
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Contributor
The Scene – Everything is oversized at this popular Indian eatery, from the monstrous revolving door to the mile-long open kitchen. Service vacillates between charming and perfunctory--fitting for a joint where diners take a numbered placard and choose their own tables. Service can be lacking, but again, a do-it-yourself atmosphere pervades. – – The Food – Wraps stuffed with lamb kebab and tandoori chicken might be this beloved mini-chain's claim to fame, but those in-the-know run straight for the snacky bits called chaat. Chickpeas and potatoes form the backbone of…
Editor's Tips
- Parking:
- Free two-hour parking is offered with validation.
- Save Money:
- Each day of the week offers a vegetarian and non-vegetarian special that are a few bucks cheaper before 4pm.
10/03/09
HORRIBLE, TERRIBLE, ATROCIOUS SHACK!
by Tennisfanatic101 at Citysearch
Please, Please don't come to this restaurant! It had horrible service, horrible food, and I was glad to get out of there! I ordered an entre from the menu and was served only one forth of the meal for some reason and the waiter ( the only one) did not seem to understand and after waiting for 20 minutes, i was server the remaining portion. There was utter confusion in the restaurant and i was told that the only waiter was 'new'. I had to order dessert a few times before it showed up! I'm never going there again!
- Pros: The door
- Cons: EVERYTHING!
05/18/08
Great custmer service
by Bertone at Citysearch
Good value for the money. Staff is polite and very helpfull. Menu is a bit small but adequate. Will try them again when short on time.Place was clean. Meals are decent
08/03/06
Great Tandoori wraps and good lunch spot
by nlim at Citysearch
They have increased their prices over the last few months so the value for money is not as high. The tandoori chicken wraps are very good sized, and the chicken tikka masala is my favorite. They marinade and broil the chicken bits before cooking it with the sauce so the chicken is flavorsome but still retains the tenderness. The portions tend to be single-serve so this is not really the place to order family style. It is a also great regular for tasty Indian food that isn't too greasy!
- Pros: Tasty Indian food at reasonable price
- Cons: Avoid the long lunch queues by going before 12pm or after 2pm
07/02/06
Get your chaat fix here.
by rocamewl at Citysearch
The food here is great. Pretty much everything we've ever had here has been fantastic. My favorite is the samosa chaat and cholay bhaturay. Mm mm.... The service often leaves much to be desired. May have something to do with the fact that it used to be a self-serve style restaurant that's having to adjust to doing the whole wait staff thing. It's a bit of an adjustment for them, but their occasional fumbling is well worth the trouble for excellent food.
- Pros: authentic indian food, generous portions
- Cons: service
06/29/06
Awesome!!!
by aleekat at Citysearch
I love this place because you can stuff yourself with great food for about 10 bucks or less. I like just about everything I've had here, especially the potato or Lamb stuffed naan, butter chicken, samosas and spicy kabob wrap. Read the descriptions because a few of the cold dishes are wierd and yogurty (i don't really like yogurt), but most of the stuff is out of this world. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
- Pros: food, prices
- Cons: long lines at lunch
