Diwali Indian Cuisine in San Francisco, CA

4.8(449)$20–30San Francisco, CA
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Highly rated

Highly rated at 4.8 stars with 449 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Large groups
  • Quick meals
  • Budget dining

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers

At a glance

San Francisco, CA • Price $20–30 • 4.8★
Diwali Indian Cuisine, located in San Francisco, CA, offers an Indian buffet experience. This establishment is situated in the Mission District neighborhood at 1499 Valencia St. With a rating of 4.8 stars based on 449 reviews, it has garnered significant customer feedback. The restaurant provides dine-in, takeout, and delivery service options. Its price range is between $20 and $30. Diwali Indian Cuisine also features a website and phone number for customer inquiries. Visitors can find hours of operation listed for this dining spot. This Indian buffet is a notable option for those seeking Indian cuisine in San Francisco.

Good to know

  • Diwali Indian Cuisine has a listed address in San Francisco, CA, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.8-star rating from 449 reviews.
  • Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
  • Service details include takeout, delivery.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
1499 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110, Mission District, San Francisco, CA
Phone
(415) 400-4303
Today
11:30 AM–2:30 PM
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.8 (449 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

🦀Fresh seafood

Quality crab and seafood options

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Before you go

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

Not the Fastest

Score 30/100 · 2 positive signals
Quick bite score30/100
Speed signals
10/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
5/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
0/10

What works

  • Fast service
  • Moderate pricing

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

Scored from service speed, takeout options, pricing, meal format, and lunch availability.

Early Evening Only 🌇

Score 25/100 · 1 positive signal
Full night out score25/100
Late-night hours
0/30
Drinks on premises
0/20
Nightlife nearby
25/25
Entertainment
0/15
Weekend potential
0/10

What works

  • 5+ bars and nightlife venues 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

⚖️ 4.5 weighted · 449 reviews
4.5weighted · raw 4.8 from 449 reviews(↓ 0.27 from raw)
Needs More Reviews
Review volume vs. city median449 / 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 (4.8) 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

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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–3 PM
sunday
11:30 AM–3 PM
thursday
11:30 AM–2:30 PM
tuesday
Closed
wednesday
11:30 AM–2:30 PM

Pricing

Price range $20–30
Price range$20–30

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more
 Wheelchair accessible entrance

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Vegan optionsLimited vegetarian optionsAccessible parking near entranceADA-compliant restroomQR code menus availableClosed captioning on TVs

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual QuietGood for groups

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
DeliveryDine_inTakeoutReservationsCateringOutdoor Seating

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

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

Highlights

Special features
 Fast service

Popular Dishes

20 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Masala Dosa$14.0019 mentions
  • Chicken$14.0012 mentions
  • Butter Chicken$16.009 mentions
  • Gobi Manchurian$12.008 mentions
  • Saag Paneer$14.007 mentions
  • Rava Kesari$6.006 mentions
  • Onion Pakora$10.006 mentions
  • Chettinad Chicken Curry$16.006 mentions
  • Idli$9.006 mentions
  • King Fish Curry$20.005 mentions
  • Chana Masala$14.005 mentions
  • Pepper Chicken Dosa$16.004 mentions
  • Chicken Tikka Masala$16.004 mentions
  • Veg Spring Dosa$16.004 mentions
  • Thalapakattu Chicken Biryani$17.004 mentions
  • Gobi$11.004 mentions
  • Mysore Masala Dosa$15.003 mentions
  • Egg Dosa$14.003 mentions
  • Aloo Gobi$14.002 mentions
  • Rice Kheer$6.002 mentions

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Reviews

449 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Diwali Indian Cuisine?

Diwali Indian Cuisine has a 4.8-star rating based on 449 customer reviews.

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A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

Food & Dining
33
Retail & Shopping
29
Miscellaneous Services
16
Recreation & Entertainment
5
Financial Services
3
Healthcare & Medical
3

96 nearby places across 10 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

98 places nearby (arts & culture, tech, finance, food, healthcare)

Arts Centres

23rd Street Studio

Arts Centre

3747 23rd Street

~0.4 mi
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Precita Eyes Mural Arts and Visitors Center

Arts Centre

2981 24th Street

~0.5 mi
Website

Place Of Worships

Hua Zang Si

Place Of Worship

~0.5 mi

Post Offices

Bernal Heights Post Office

Post Office

189 Tiffany Avenue

~0.3 mi
+1-415-550-7538

Banks

Chase

Bank

2900 Mission Street

~0.1 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Su closed
+1 415-824-3313Website
BMO

Bank

2812 Mission Street

~0.2 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Wells Fargo

Bank

2595 Mission Street

~0.5 mi

Restaurants

Diwali Indian Cuisine

Restaurant

1499 Valencia Street

~19 ft
Chome

Restaurant

3601 26th Street

~376 ft
Old Jerusalem

Restaurant

2966 Mission Street

~0.1 miSu 11:00-21:00; Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00
+1 415-642-5958Website
Red Cafe

Restaurant

~0.1 miSu 08:00-16:00; Mo,Tu,Th-Sa 07:30-16:00
Reem’s California - Mission

Restaurant

2901 Mission Street

~0.2 miTu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su,Mo 11:00-15:00
Website
Elsy's

Restaurant

2893 Mission Street

~0.2 miMo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-17:00
+1 415-642-0104Website
Rosamunde Sausage Grill

Restaurant

2832 Mission Street

~0.2 miSu-We 11:30-23:00; Th-Sa 11:30-24:00
+1 415 970 9015Website
Taqueria Los Altos

Restaurant

2830 Mission Street

~0.2 miNov-Feb: Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00

Bars

Dovre Club

Bar

1498 Valencia Street

~110 ftMo-Su 14:00-02:00
Clooney's Pub

Bar

1401 Valencia Street

~509 ftMo-Su 06:00-02:00
El Rio

Bar

3158 Mission Street

~0.2 mi
+1-415-282-3325Website
The Phone Booth

Bar

1398 South Van Ness Avenue

~0.2 mi
+1-415-648-4683
Royal Cuckoo

Bar

3202 Mission Street

~0.3 miMo-Th 16:00-02:00, Fr,Sa 15:00-02:00
+1-415-550-8667
Make Out Room

Bar

3225 22nd Street

~0.4 mi
The Liberties

Bar

998 Guerrero Street

~0.5 mi

Cafes

Shaska

Cafe

3406 26th Street

~461 ft
Beloved Cafe

Cafe

3338 24th Street

~0.2 miMo-Su 08:30-16:40
+1-415-800-6546Website
Cafe La Boheme

Cafe

3318 24th Street

~0.2 miMo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa,Su 06:00-18:00+
U and I

Cafe

1300 Dolores Street

~0.3 mi
Charlie's Cafe

Cafe

3202 Folsom Street

~0.4 mi
Chloe's Cafe

Cafe

1399 Church Street

~0.4 mi
Lovejoy's Tea Room

Cafe

1351 Church Street

~0.4 miMo-We off; Th-Su 11:00-17:00
Noe Cafe

Cafe

1299 Sanchez Street

~0.5 mi
+14159158876Website

Bakerys

Panadería La Mejor

Bakery

3329 24th Street

~0.2 miMo-Sa 05:00-22:00; Su 06:00-21:00
Arizmendi Bakery

Bakery

1268 Valencia Street

~0.2 miMo,We-Fr 07:00-19:00; Tu off; Sa-Su 08:00-19:00
+1 415 826-9218Website
Noe Bagel

Bakery

3933 24th Street

~0.6 mi
+1-415-643-9634

Fast Foods

Burger King

Fast Food

1690 Valencia Street

~0.2 mi06:00-21:30
+1 415-641-9885Website
Big Bear Tea, Donut & Chinese Food

Fast Food

2798 Mission Street

~0.2 miMo-Su 07:00-19:00
Happy Donuts

Fast Food

3801 24th Street

~0.4 mi
Casa Mexicana

Fast Food

3917 24th Street

~0.6 miMo-Su 11:00-22:00
+1-415-648-0477Website

Pubs

Mission Bar

Pub

2695 Mission Street

~0.4 miMo-Su 15:00-02:00
The Dubliner

Pub

3838 24th Street

~0.5 mi

Ice Creams

Mitchell's Ice Cream

Ice Cream

688 San Jose Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Su 11:30-23:00
+1 415 648-2300Website

Pharmacys

Walgreens

Pharmacy

~0.3 mi

Doctors

Noe Valley Pediatrics

Doctors

3700 24th Street

~0.4 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00
+1 415-641-1019Website
whole family md

Doctors

1286 Sanchez Street

~0.5 mi
+1 415-642-0333Website

Beautys

Sparkle SF

Beauty

1380 Valencia Street

~0.1 mi
Website
La Tira Wax Studio

Beauty

1301 Church Street

~0.4 mi
Green Twig Salon

Beauty

1299 Church Street

~0.4 mi
Episode Salon and Spa

Beauty

1360 Church Street

~0.4 mi
+1 415-641-1138
Lisa's Beauty Salon

Beauty

1448 Cesar Chavez Street

~0.4 mi

Tattoos

Frisco Tattoo

Tattoo

3424 25th Street

~0.1 miMo-Su 12:00-20:00
Old Town

Tattoo

3409 23rd Street

~0.3 mi

Hairdressers

The Alchemist Barbershop

Hairdresser

3422 25th Street

~0.1 miMo-Sa 11:00-20:00
+1 415-947-7087
B and M Studio

Hairdresser

3412 25th Street

~0.1 mi"by appointment"
Esme’s Beauty Studio

Hairdresser

3378 24th Street

~0.2 miMo-Sa 10:00-19:00
The Mission's Barbershop

Hairdresser

3160 24th Street

~0.3 mi
+1-415-400-4531
Damia Salon

Hairdresser

1300 Church Street

~0.4 mi
Fekaso Hair Salon

Hairdresser

3315 22nd Street

~0.4 mi
TressWorks Salon

Hairdresser

3548 22nd Street

~0.5 miTu-Sa 11:00-18:00
+1 415-787-3779Website

Money Transfers

MoneyFast

Money Transfer

3376 24th Street

~0.2 miMo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-19:00

Massages

Arun

Massage

1211 Church Street

~0.4 mi
Website

Fitness Centres

Lotusland

Fitness Centre

1360 Valencia Street

~0.1 mi"by appointment"
+1-415-237-3923Website
Evolve Pilates

Fitness Centre

1201A Guerrero Street

~0.2 mi
+1 650-797-5858Website
Sanchez Street Studios

Fitness Centre

1589 Sanchez Street

~0.6 mi
+1 415-648-4911Website

Playgrounds

Esmeralda Slide Park

Playground

~0.4 mi

Miniature Golfs

Holey Moley

Miniature Golf

1096 South Van Ness Avenue

~0.5 mi
+1-415-341-1080Website

Confectionerys

Lili's Candy Shop

Confectionery

3473 25th Street

~509 ft

Supermarkets

Casa Guadalupe

Supermarket

2999 Mission Street

~0.1 miMo-Su 08:00-20:00
Valencia Farmers Market

Supermarket

1299 Valencia Street

~0.2 miMo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa,Su 08:30-18:30
Valencia Whole Foods

Supermarket

999 Valencia Street

~0.6 miTh-Tu 11:00-21:00

Laundrys

Lulu Laundromat

Laundry

3668 26th Street

~0.1 miMo-Su 07:00-22:00
Website
Bubbles & Beans

Laundry

3547 24th Street

~0.2 miMo-Su 07:00-22:00
Bubble Up Coin-op & Laundry

Laundry

1364 Church Street

~0.4 mi
A-One Cleaning and Tailoring

Laundry

1001 Dolores Street

~0.4 mi
Hillside Laundromat

Laundry

3451 22nd Street

~0.5 miMo-Su 07:00-22:00
+1 510-473-5367

Clothes

Lemon Twist

Clothes

3418 25th Street

~0.1 mi
Evan Kinori

Clothes

1367 Valencia Street

~0.1 mi
Website
State of Flux

Clothes

1176 Valencia Street

~0.4 miTu-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Website
LOLA San Francisco

Clothes

1250 Sanchez Street

~0.5 mi

Dry Cleanings

Mister Lee’s San Francisco Style Laundry

Dry Cleaning

3416 25th Street

~0.1 miMo-Fr 08:00-17:00
24 Guerrero Cleaners

Dry Cleaning

1198 Guerrero Street

~0.3 miMo-Fr 07:30-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00
+1 415-647-0404
Central Cleaners

Dry Cleaning

1101 Guerrero Street

~0.3 miMo-Fr 07:30-18:00; Sa 08:00-17:00
+1 415-824-7300
Florida Cleaner

Dry Cleaning

1301 Florida Street

~0.6 mi
+1 415-860-5488

Conveniences

26th & Guerrero Market

Convenience

1400 Guerrero Street

~0.1 miMo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa,Su 09:00-22:00
Website
Golden Market

Convenience

2899 Mission Street

~0.2 miMo-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Valencia Grocery

Convenience

1300 Valencia Street

~0.2 miMo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 07:00-21:00
BART Liquor Store

Convenience

3347 24th Street

~0.2 miMo-Su,PH 06:00-02:00
Mr Liquor

Convenience

1200 Valencia Street

~0.3 miMo-Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa,Su 09:00-12:00
R Image Market

Convenience

2898 Folsom Street

~0.4 mi
Modern Market

Convenience

1401 Church Street

~0.4 mi
Harvest Hills Market

Convenience

3216 Folsom Street

~0.4 mi

Car Repairs

Advanced Auto weeks

Car Repair

1358 Valencia Street

~0.2 miTu-Fr 07:00-18:00

Religion;Candles

Candle Light Shop

Religion;Candles

3330 24th Street

~0.2 miMo-Fr 10:00-18:00

Frames

Orion Custom Framing

Frame

3235 Mission Street

~0.3 mi

Antiques

Lovejoy's Attic

Antiques

1350 Clipper Street

~0.4 mi

Social Facilitys

Instituto Familiar de la Raza

Social Facility

2919 Mission Street

~0.1 mi
Website
Dolores Street Community Services

Social Facility

938 Valencia Street

~0.6 mi

Sports Centres

Jaime's Martial Arts

Sports Centre

1201 Church Street

~0.4 mi
+1-415-285-5425Website

Fuels

Royal Gas

Fuel

~0.2 miMo-Su,PH 07:00-22:00

Parkings

Noe Valley Farmer's Market

Parking

~0.5 mi