Aaha Indian Cuisine in San Francisco, CA

4.4(544)San Francisco, CA
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Solid choice

Rated 4.4 stars based on 544 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Consistently rated well
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Large groups
  • Quick meals
  • Casual dining
  • Families

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers

At a glance

San Francisco, CA • 4.4★
Aaha Indian Cuisine is an Indian buffet located at 3316 17th St in San Francisco, CA. This establishment has earned a 4.4-star rating from 544 reviews. Aaha Indian Cuisine offers dine-in service, curbside pickup, and no-contact delivery. The restaurant is situated in the Mission District neighborhood of San Francisco. Visitors can find hours, website, and phone information for Aaha Indian Cuisine. This Indian buffet provides multiple service options for its patrons.

Good to know

  • Aaha Indian Cuisine has a listed address in San Francisco, CA, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.4-star rating from 544 reviews.
  • Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages.
Address
3316 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94110, Mission District, San Francisco, CA
Phone
(415) 814-2049
Today
11:30 AM–2:30 PM
Rating
4.4 (544 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

⚡Quick service

No long waits

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

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Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

Early Evening Only 🌇

Score 33/100 · 3 positive signals
Full night out score33/100
Late-night hours
0/30
Drinks on premises
0/20
Nightlife nearby
25/25
Entertainment
8/15
Weekend potential
0/10

What works

  • 5+ bars and nightlife venues within walking distance
  • Karaoke and nightclubs nearby
  • Cinema within walking distance

Keep in mind

  • No alcohol — you'll need to go elsewhere for drinks

Scored from closing hours, on-premises drinks, nearby nightlife, entertainment, and weekend hours.

Trusted Rating

⚖️ 4.4 weighted · 544 reviews
4.4weighted · raw 4.4 from 544 reviews
Needs More Reviews
Review volume vs. city median544 / 606 median
03,030 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
5★
4★
3★
2★
1★

Relative share of Yelp ratings by star — bar length shows how ratings skew, not exact counts.

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.4) with the city average (4.33) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 3030+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

1 photos

Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
11:30 AM–2:30 PM
monday
11:30 AM–2:30 PM
saturday
11:30 AM–2:30 PM
sunday
11:30 AM–2:30 PM
thursday
11:30 AM–2:30 PM
tuesday
11:30 AM–2:30 PM
wednesday
11:30 AM–2:30 PM

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more
 Wheelchair accessible entrance Wheelchair accessible seating

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Many vegetarian optionsAccepts credit cardsGood for DinnerWaiter serviceFree Wi-FiHappy hour specials

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 CasualGood for groups

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
Curbside_pickupDine_inNo_contact_deliveryDeliveryTakeoutCatering

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
 Credit cards Debit cards N F C mobile payments

Planning

Reservations and groups
 Accepts reservations

Popular Dishes

12 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Chicken Tikka Masala$19.0032 mentions
  • Butter Chicken$19.0030 mentions
  • Masala Dosa$16.0016 mentions
  • Chicken$15.0013 mentions
  • Gobi Manchurian$15.0010 mentions
  • Lamb Rogan Josh$22.006 mentions
  • Lamb Vindaloo$22.006 mentions
  • Mysore Masala Dosa$17.005 mentions
  • Pistachio Chicken Kuruma$19.005 mentions
  • Paneer$15.005 mentions
  • Lamb Curry Dosa$19.004 mentions
  • Malabar Fish Curry$19.003 mentions

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Reviews

544 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Aaha Indian Cuisine?

Aaha Indian Cuisine has a 4.4-star rating based on 544 customer reviews.

🌃Nightlife & Entertainment

In the heart of the action — bars, lounges, and entertainment nearby.

In the heart of the action — bars, lounges, and entertainment nearby.

Food & Dining
38
Retail & Shopping
20
Recreation & Entertainment
11
Miscellaneous Services
9
Arts & Culture
8
Financial Services
5

95 nearby places across 9 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

99 places nearby (arts & culture, finance, food, healthcare, home & garden)

Place Of Worships

Full Gospel Assembly Church

Place Of Worship

~215 ft
Lighthouse Full Gospel Church

Place Of Worship

~0.3 mi
Saint Matthews Lutheran Church

Place Of Worship

3281 16th Street

~0.3 mi
+1-415-863-6371Website
San Francisco Baha'i Center

Place Of Worship

170 Valencia Street

~0.5 mi
+1-415-431-9990Website
Hua Zang Si

Place Of Worship

~0.6 mi

Cinemas

Roxie

Cinema

3125 16th Street

~0.2 mi
+1 415 8631087Website

Community Centres

826 Valencia / The Writing Center

Community Centre

826 Valencia Street

~0.3 miMo-Su,PH 12:00-18:00
+1 415-642-5905Website

Librarys

Far West Library for Educational Research and Development

Library

~0.4 mi

Atms

Bank of America

Atm

~428 ft
Website
Wells Fargo

Atm

~499 ft
Wells Fargo

Atm

~0.6 mi

Banks

Chase

Bank

~0.3 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa-Su closed
+1 415-701-0408Website
Wells Fargo

Bank

2595 Mission Street

~0.6 mi

Restaurants

Aaha Indian Cuisine

Restaurant

3316 17th Street

~27 ftTu-Th 11:30-14:30, 17:00-22:30; Fr, Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
+1-415-814-2049Website
The Sandwich Place

Restaurant

2029

~381 ft
Little Chihuahua

Restaurant

581 Valencia Street

~397 ftMo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
+1-415-355-9144Website
Thanh Tam II

Restaurant

577 Valencia Street

~455 ftMo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-21:00
El Toro

Restaurant

598 Valencia Street

~0.1 miMo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su off
Pancho Villa

Restaurant

3071 16th Street

~0.1 miMo-Su 10:00-22:00
+1-415-864-8840Website
Puerto Allegre

Restaurant

546 Valencia Street

~0.1 mi
Murales Wine Bar & Tapas

Restaurant

2199 Mission Street

~0.1 mi

Bars

The Sycamore

Bar

2140 Mission Street

~315 ftMo-Su 11:30-00:00
+1-415-252-7704Website
ABV

Bar

3174 16th Street

~0.2 miMo-Su 16:00-26:00
+1 415 4004748Website
Wildhawk

Bar

3464 19th Street

~0.2 mi
Website
Rite Spot Cafe

Bar

2099 Folsom Street

~0.3 mi
Website
Homestead

Bar

~0.4 miSu-Th 15:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-02:00
+1-415-282-4663
Cervecería de MateVeza

Bar

3801 18th Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 15:00-21:00; Sa,Su 12:00-21:00
Website
The Orbit Room

Bar

1900 Market Street

~0.6 miMo-Su 16:00+
+1 415 9326655Website
Make Out Room

Bar

3225 22nd Street

~0.6 mi

Cafes

Muddy Waters

Cafe

521 Valencia Street

~0.1 miMo-Su 07:00-14:00
Robin's Cafe

Cafe

3153 17th Street

~0.2 miMo-Fr 08:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-14:00; Su off
+1-415-549-8549Website
Flying Pig Bistro

Cafe

433 South Van Ness Avenue

~0.2 miMo-Th 07:30-21:00; Fr 07:30-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-17:00
+1-415-934-1234Website
Four Barrel Coffee

Cafe

375 Valencia Street

~0.3 mi
Stable Cafe

Cafe

2128 Folsom Street

~0.3 miTu-Su 08:00-15:00
+1 415 552 1199Website
Carlin's Cafe

Cafe

298 Valencia Street

~0.3 miMo-Fr 06:30-16:00; Sa 06:30-14:00
Dolores Park Cafe

Cafe

501 Dolores Street

~0.4 miMo-Su 07:00-17:00
Ritual Coffee Roasters

Cafe

1026 Valencia Street

~0.5 miMo-Th 06:30-19:00; Fr-Su 06:30-20:00
+1 415 641 1011Website

Fast Foods

Truly Mediteranean

Fast Food

3109 16th Street

~0.1 mi
Website
Whiz Burgers

Fast Food

700 South Van Ness Avenue

~0.2 miMo-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 12:00-20:30
El Castillito Taqueria

Fast Food

136 Church Street

~0.6 mi10:00-20:45
+1 415-621-3428

Pubs

Dalva

Pub

3121 16th Street

~0.2 mi
Delirium

Pub

3141 16th Street

~0.2 mi
Kilowatt

Pub

3160 16th Street

~0.2 miMo-Fr 17:00-02:00; Sa-Su 15:00-02:00
+1 415 861 2595Website
Elixir

Pub

3200 16th Street

~0.3 miMo-We 16:00-22:00+; Th,Fr 16:00-26:00; Sa 12:00-26:00; Su 14:00-22:00+
+1 415 5521633Website
Bender's Bar and Grill

Pub

~0.3 mi
Southern Pacific Brewing

Pub

620 Treat Avenue

~0.4 mi
+1-415-341-0152Website
Shotwell's

Pub

3349 20th Street

~0.4 mi
+1-415-648-4104

Bakerys

Tartine Bakery

Bakery

600 Guerrero Street

~0.3 miMo-Su 07:30-18:00
+1-415-487-2600Website
Thorough Bread and Pastry

Bakery

248 Church Street

~0.5 miWe-Su 08:00-15:00
+1 415 5580690Website
Antoine's Cookie Shop

Bakery

2073 Market Street

~0.5 miMo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00

Ice Creams

Bi-Rite Creamery

Ice Cream

3692 18th Street

~0.3 miMo-Su 12:00-21:00
+1 415 6265600Website

Pharmacys

Walgreens

Pharmacy

2145 Market Street

~0.6 miMo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-13:30,14:00-17:00; Su 10:00-13:30,14:00-18:00
+1 415-355-0800

Doityourselfs

Ace Hardware

Doityourself

2075 Market Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
+1 415-934-9010

Events Venues

Eric Quezada Center for Culture and Politics

Events Venue

~0.1 mi
Website

Hairdressers

Barnets Salon

Hairdresser

3235 16th Street

~0.3 mi
Website
Population

Hairdresser

~0.4 mi
Fekaso Hair Salon

Hairdresser

3315 22nd Street

~0.6 mi
Maisonry

Hairdresser

3412 22nd Street

~0.6 mi

Tattoos

Mission Ink

Tattoo

2440 Mission Street

~0.4 mi
+1-415-400-5785Website
Mission Ink 22nd

Tattoo

3340 22nd Street

~0.6 mi"opening hours differ by artist and may require appointment"
+1 415 400 5785Website

Bicycle Repair Stations

Bike Kitchen

Bicycle Repair Station

650H Florida Street

~0.5 mi6pm-9pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; noon-3pm Saturday; Womens/Trans/Fem night: 6pm-9pm 2nd and 4th Mondays
Website

Beautys

Izzy's Beauty Shop

Beauty

3318 22nd Street

~0.6 miTu 12:00-18:00; We-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Website

Gardens

Kid Power Park Community Garden

Garden

~232 ft
Website

Nightclubs

The Valencia Room

Nightclub

647 Valencia Street

~0.1 miMo-Fr 17:00-26:00; Sa-Su 14:00-26:00
+1 415 5988862Website
Pilsner Inn

Nightclub

225 Church Street

~0.5 mi
+1-415-621-7058Website

Fitness Centres

Alinea Crossfit

Fitness Centre

~0.2 mi
LiveFitGym Wellness Club

Fitness Centre

780 Valencia Street

~0.2 miMo-Su,PH 05:00-23:00
Website
Valencia Street Muscle

Fitness Centre

333 Valencia Street

~0.3 mi
Infinity Training Center

Fitness Centre

~0.6 mi

Dances

ODC Dance Commons

Dance

~0.2 mi

Sports Halls

Mission Recreation Center

Sports Hall

~0.5 mi
Website

Karaoke Boxs

The Mint Karaoke Lounge

Karaoke Box

1942 Market Street

~0.6 mi
+1-415-626-4726Website

Miniature Golfs

Holey Moley

Miniature Golf

1096 South Van Ness Avenue

~0.6 mi
+1-415-341-1080Website

Erotics

Good Vibrations

Erotic

603 Valencia Street

~474 ft
+1-415-522-5460Website

Gifts

Therapy Stores

Gift

541 Valencia Street

~514 ftMo-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Website

Second Hands

Community Thrift Store

Second Hand

623 Valencia Street

~517 ftMo-Su 10:00-19:00
+1 415-861-4910Website

Money Lenders

ACE Cash Express

Money Lender

502 Valencia Street

~0.1 miMo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off

Conveniences

Foodhall

Convenience

3100 16th Street

~0.2 miMo-Su 09:00-21:00
K&D Market

Convenience

~0.2 mi
E & M Market

Convenience

399 Valencia Street

~0.2 mi
New Star Market

Convenience

269 14th Street

~0.3 miMo-Sa 07:00-20:30; Su 08:30-17:00
+1-415-861-0723
F & G Grocery

Convenience

3698 20th Street

~0.4 miMo-Su 09:00-21:00
+1-415-285-2542
Fred's Liquor

Convenience

200 Valencia Street

~0.4 mi
Church Street Groceteria

Convenience

300 Church Street

~0.5 mi08:00-00:30
Guerrero Market

Convenience

3398 22nd Street

~0.6 miMo-Su, PH 10:00-22:00

Clothes

Everlane

Clothes

461 Valencia Street

~0.2 miSu 11:00-19:00; Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00
+1 415-209-5195Website
Rare Vintage Finds

Clothes

910 Valencia Street

~0.4 miMo-Su,PH 11:00-19:00
Reformation

Clothes

914 Valencia Street

~0.4 miMo,We-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00

Housewares

Bernal Cutlery

Houseware

766 Valencia Street

~0.2 miMo-Su 12:00-18:00
+1 415 3550773Website

Florists

wallflower

Florist

593 Guerrero Street

~0.2 mi"By appointment only"
+1 415 658 7399Website
Lila B. Design

Florist

2124 Folsom Street

~0.2 mi10:00-16:00
Website

Cannabis

San Pancho Cannabis Club by OFL

Cannabis

~0.2 mi
Website

Jewelrys

H. Q. Milton

Jewelry

2318 Mission Street

~0.3 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00 "by appointment only"
+1-415-848-7464Website

Social Facilitys

Holy Family Day Home

Social Facility

229 Dolores Street

~0.3 mi
+1-415-861-5361Website
Dolores Street Community Services

Social Facility

938 Valencia Street

~0.4 mi
Women's Drop-In Center

Social Facility

211 13th Street

~0.4 mi24/7
New Door Ventures

Social Facility

3221 20th Street

~0.5 mi
Website

Fuels

Arco

Fuel

~0.3 mi

Parkings

Walgreens & Live Fit Gym Underground Parking Garage

Parking

2145 Market Street

~0.6 mi