Kava Indian and Himalayan Cuisine in San Francisco, CA

4.9(454)$20–30San Francisco, CA
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Highly rated

Highly rated at 4.9 stars with 454 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Quick meals
  • Casual dining
  • Large groups
  • Budget dining

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers

At a glance

San Francisco, CA • Price $20–30 • 4.9★
Kava Indian and Himalayan Cuisine, located in San Francisco, CA, offers an Indian buffet experience with a strong rating of 4.9 stars based on 454 reviews. This establishment provides dine-in service, curbside pickup, and no-contact delivery. The price range for dining is between $20 and $30. Kava Indian and Himalayan Cuisine is situated in the Marina District. Visitors can find hours, website, and phone details for this restaurant. This buffet provides a well-regarded option for those seeking Indian and Himalayan flavors in San Francisco.

Good to know

  • Kava Indian and Himalayan Cuisine has a listed address in San Francisco, CA, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.9-star rating from 454 reviews.
  • Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
2151 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123, Marina District, San Francisco, CA
Phone
(415) 624-5933
Today
11 AM–10 PM
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.9 (454 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

🌟Nice atmosphere

Pleasant and welcoming environment

⚡Quick service

No long waits

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Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

Not the Fastest

Score 25/100 · 2 positive signals
Quick bite score25/100
Speed signals
0/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
5/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • Moderate pricing
  • Ideal for quick meals

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

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

Trusted Rating

⚖️ 4.6 weighted · 454 reviews
4.6weighted · raw 4.9 from 454 reviews(↓ 0.32 from raw)
Needs More Reviews
Review volume vs. city median454 / 606 median
03,030 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
5★
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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 (4.9) 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 AM–10 PM
monday
11 AM–10 PM
saturday
11 AM–10 PM
sunday
11 AM–10 PM
thursday
11 AM–10 PM
tuesday
11 AM–10 PM
wednesday
11 AM–10 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
Dogs allowedWomen-owned

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual CozyGood 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

Reviews

454 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Kava Indian and Himalayan Cuisine?

Kava Indian and Himalayan Cuisine has a 4.9-star rating based on 454 customer reviews.

🛍️Shopping District

Set in a busy shopping area — great for combining dining with errands or browsing.

Set in a busy shopping area — great for combining dining with errands or browsing.

Retail & Shopping
22
Miscellaneous Services
15
Food & Dining
13
Healthcare & Medical
5
Recreation & Entertainment
4
Communications & Technology
4

74 nearby places across 10 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

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

Cinemas

Marina Theatre

Cinema

~0.1 mi
Presidio Theater

Cinema

Chestnut Street

~0.3 mi

Post Offices

Marina

Post Office

2055 Lombard Street

~482 ft
+1-415-351-1875
The Postal Chase

Post Office

Fillmore Street

~0.1 mi
The UPS Store

Post Office

~0.2 mi
Marina Green Retail

Post Office

~0.4 mi
+1-415-440-4390

Banks

Wells Fargo

Bank

2100 Chestnut Street

~0.1 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Bank of America

Bank

2200 Chestnut Street

~0.2 mi
Website
First Federal Savings of San Rafael

Bank

~0.3 mi

Restaurants

Mel's Drive-in

Restaurant

~62 ftSu-Th 06:30-00:00; Fr-Sa 06:30-03:00
+1-415-921-2867Website
Ristorante Parma

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Isa

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3324 Steiner Street

~317 ftMo-Fr 17:30-22:00;Sa 17:00-22:00;Su 17:00-21:00
+1 415-567-9588Website
Amici's East Coast Pizza

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~355 ft
Bistro Aix

Restaurant

~358 ftMo-Th 17:30-22:00;Fr-Sa 17:30-23:00
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Indigo

Restaurant

3321 Steiner Street

~369 ftTu-We 5:00pm-10:00pm Thu 5:00pm-11:00pm Fri-Sat 5:00pm-12:00 Sun 3pm-10pm Sat-Sun 11am-3pm
Nippon Curry

Restaurant

3347 Fillmore Street

~391 ftTu 17:00-21:00; We-Fr 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-15:00
+1 415 6605170Website
Asian Box

Restaurant

Chestnut Street

~409 ft

Fast Foods

Noah's Bagels

Fast Food

Chestnut Street

~414 ft
+1-415-775-2910Website

Pubs

Cellar Door

Pub

3131 Fillmore Street

~474 ft

Bars

Mauna Loa Cocktails

Bar

Fillmore Street

~0.2 mi

Cafes

Réveille

Cafe

2268 Chestnut Street

~0.2 mi
Blue Bottle

Cafe

~0.5 mi

Dentists

Marina / Pacific Heights Dental Care

Dentist

3309 Fillmore Street

~273 ft
Carmine F. Vicino

Dentist

2281 Chestnut Street

~0.2 mi

Pharmacys

Greenlite Medicine

Pharmacy

3129 Fillmore Street

~487 ft
Walgreens

Pharmacy

2141 Chestnut Street

~0.1 mi

Doctors

Marina Chiropractic

Doctors

2295 Chestnut Street

~0.2 mi
+1-415-563-1046Website

Prep Schools

Mathnasium

Prep School

3301 Fillmore Street

~245 ftSu 10:00-15:00; Mo-Th 15:00-21:00
+1-415-968-6778Website

Hairdressers

The Woodbridge Salon

Hairdresser

2072 Chestnut Street

~0.1 mi
Nice Cuts

Hairdresser

~0.2 mi
Savvy Hair Salon

Hairdresser

~0.2 mi
Cut 'N Curl

Hairdresser

~0.3 mi
Simply Cuts

Hairdresser

~0.3 mi

Car Sharings

Zipcar

Car Sharing

~0.2 mi24/7
CityCarShare

Car Sharing

~0.4 mi
Zipcar

Car Sharing

~0.4 mi

Beautys

Ciao Bella Nail Salon

Beauty

2277 Chestnut Street

~0.2 mi
The New Nails

Beauty

2291 Chestnut Street

~0.2 mi
Nails n Beauty

Beauty

2385 Lombard Street

~0.3 mi
Flip Salon

Beauty

2414 Chestnut Street

~0.3 mi
Felicia Gelardi Skin Care

Beauty

~0.4 mi

Marketplaces

Fort Mason Farmer's Market

Marketplace

~0.5 mi

Fitness Centres

The Bar Method

Fitness Centre

~317 ft
+1-415-441-6333Website
CorePower Yoga

Fitness Centre

2909 Webster Street

~0.2 mi
+1-833-448-2561Website
Equinox Gym

Fitness Centre

~0.3 mi

Fitness Stations

Chin up bar

Fitness Station

~0.5 mi

Copyshops

FedEx Office

Copyshop

3225 Fillmore Street

~223 ft

Car Repairs

San Francisco Honda

Car Repair

~338 ftMo-Fr 7:00-18:00;Sa 8:00-17:00
+1-415-346-7400Website
Richardson Automotive

Car Repair

~0.4 mi

Stationerys

Paper Source

Stationery

2061 Chestnut Street

~407 ft
Website

Dry Cleanings

Clean Image Cleaners

Dry Cleaning

3141 Fillmore Street

~439 ft
Aristocrat Cleaners

Dry Cleaning

2415 Chestnut Street

~0.3 mi
The Missing Sock Drycleaners

Dry Cleaning

~0.4 mi

Mobile Phones

AT&T

Mobile Phone

~482 ft

Jewelrys

Deleuse Jewelers

Jewelry

~481 ft
Partita Jewelry

Jewelry

2235 Chestnut Street

~0.2 miTu-Th 11:00-18:00;Fr 11:00-19:00;Sa 11:00-18:00;Su 12:00-18:00
+1 415-447-0795Website

Tobaccos

The Humidor

Tobacco

2050 Chestnut Street

~496 ft

Clothes

Y & I Clothing Boutique

Clothes

~497 ft
G-Star Raw

Clothes

~0.1 mi
Chadwick's of London

Clothes

Chestnut Street

~0.1 mi
Retail Therapy

Clothes

2086 Chestnut Street

~0.1 mi
Gap

Clothes

2159 Chestnut Street

~0.1 mi
babyGap

Clothes

2169 Chestnut Street

~0.1 mi
Studio on Chestnut

Clothes

2233 Chestnut Street

~0.2 miMo-Fr 10:30-18:00;Sa 10:00-18:00
+1 415-776-5078Website
dress San Francisco

Clothes

2271 Chestnut Street

~0.2 miMo-Sa 10:30-18:30;Su 11:00-18:00
+1 415-440-3737Website

Households

Joybird

Household

2000 Chestnut Street

~501 ft

Boutiques

Fawn

Boutique

3108 Fillmore Street

~523 ftSa-Su 11:00-19:00
+1-415-932-6932Website
Twig

Boutique

2162 Union Street

~0.2 mi

Fuels

Shell

Fuel

~0.3 mi
Chevron

Fuel

1790 Lombard Street

~0.3 mi
Fuel 24:7

Fuel

~0.4 mi24/7

Informations

U.S. Naval Magnetic Silencing Range

Information

~0.5 mi

Artworks

Phillip Burton

Artwork

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