Chutney
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 931-5541
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Ofarrell Street
- Specialties:
- Cheap Eats
- Hours:
- Daily 12pm-12am
Editorial Review for Chutney – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
With an open kitchen and long windows overlooking Jones Street, this clean, uncluttered eatery offers an alternative to the grittier Indian and Pakistani restaurants in the area. Still, the atmosphere is decidedly no-frills. Diners order at the counter, take a number and pick up their food when the number is called.
The Food
Vegetarians and meat lovers will be equally delighted with the crowd-pleasing menu. Start with doughy naan bread, stuffed with spicy ground beef, chunky potatoes or chopped onions. For a main dish, try chicken korma curry, featuring tender chicken cooked in mild curry sauce with yogurt and spices. Bengun bharta, a mix of onion, tomatoes and spices with mesquite-smoked eggplant, is also a good find. Tandoori fans will enjoy meaty lamb boti, marinated in a complex blend of warm spices. Palak paneer is a decadent dish of cooked spinach and airy cubes of homemade cheese.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasDon't forget to ask for a cup of chai tea after you pay your bill--it's free with any meal.
User Reviews for Chutney
10/30/2006 Posted by amyh2
Cheap and sort of fast. Get there before 7pm on Friday to avoid the wait. Better than anything else you'd get in the Union Sq area. Worth the walk. Aloo (potato) naan and the ground been kabob is good. Trying to taste everything on the menu, will take a while. A little lean on the meat portions, but it's the sauce!!
Pros: cheap and spicy
Cons: can fill up
09/20/2006 Posted by nancysee
yummy place in the tenderloin. order your food at the counter, sit down, they bring your food to you, then walk back up to the counter and pay when you're ready to leave. I love that the place stays open til midnight, it's clean, no frills, and has yummy food. and for those that are not lactose intolerant, there's self-service free chai at the back of the room.
Pros: clean, stays open late, good food
Cons: in tenderloin, parking
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