Namaste SF Indian Cuisine in San Francisco, CA

4.7(98)$20–30San Francisco, CA
True Hidden Gem 💎
Highly rated

Highly rated at 4.7 stars with 98 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Quick meals
  • Families
  • Large groups
  • Budget dining

Not ideal for

  • Romantic dinners

At a glance

San Francisco, CA • Price $20–30 • 4.7★
Namaste SF Indian Cuisine, located in San Francisco, CA, offers an Indian buffet experience. Situated in the Mission District at 2848 23rd St, this establishment has a rating of 4.7 stars based on 98 reviews. The price range for dining is between $20 and $30. Namaste SF Indian Cuisine provides both dine-in and takeout service options. Visitors can find more information on their website or by phone. This buffet is a place to explore Indian cuisine in San Francisco.

Good to know

  • Namaste SF Indian Cuisine has a listed address in San Francisco, CA, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.7-star rating from 98 reviews.
  • Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
  • Service details include takeout.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
2848 23rd St, San Francisco, CA 94110, Mission District, San Francisco, CA
Phone
(415) 796-3640
Today
11:30 AM–2:30 PM
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.7 (98 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

🌟Nice atmosphere

Pleasant and welcoming environment

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Before you go

🍽️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.

Trusted Rating

🆕 4.4 weighted · 98 reviews
4.4weighted · raw 4.7 from 98 reviews( 0.32 from raw)
Newly Discovered (Low Confidence)
Review volume vs. city median98 / 606 median
03,030 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
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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 (4.7) 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.

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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–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
Closed

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 options

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual Cozy Trendy

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
Dine_inTakeoutDeliveryCatering

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

Planning

Reservations and groups
 Accepts reservations

Popular Dishes

4 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Pani Puri$11.002 mentions
  • Malabar$23.002 mentions
  • Butter Masala$20.001 mention
  • Garlic Pepper Prawn$17.001 mention

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Full Menu

107 items with prices
  • Pani Puri$11.00

    Cottage Cheese, Bell paper, Onion marinated in spices and skewered in a clay oven

  • Vegetable Samosa$13.00

    Crispy patties stuffed with spiced potatoes & peas.

  • Gobi Manchurian$14.00

    Onion, tomato, bell pepper tossed in soy, garlic and cumin

  • Avocado Chat$15.00

    fresh avocado tossed with spiced potatoes , yogurt and tangy chutney

  • Chicken MOMO$16.00

    Nepalese style steam dumplings filled with spiced chicken

  • Cheese Stuff Kebab$16.00

    Goat cheese stuff in ground lamb skewered in a clay oven.

  • Garlic Pepper Prawn$17.00

    Tiger prawns cooked in a flavorful sauce with garlic, curry leaves, mustard seeds, and coconut, blending Cajun spices

  • Vegetable MOMO$14.00

    Steamed vegetable dumplings served with tangy sesame-tomato sauce

  • EB- Chana$15.00

    garbanzo beans cooked with onion and tomatoes served over rice

  • EB- Malai Kofta$16.00

    cottage cheese and vegetable dumplings cooked in tomato and cashew sauce served over rice

  • EB- Saag Paneer$16.00

    fresh paneer cubes cooked in smooth flavorful spinach gravy with aromatic spices over rice

  • EB- Butter Chicken$18.00

    tender chicken thigh simmered in a rich creamy tomato sauce infused with aromatic spices and finished with a touch of ghee over rice

  • EB- Chicken Curry$18.00

    boneless chicken cooked with cumin turmeric ginger garlic onion tomato and cilantro served over rice

  • EB- Lamb Rogan$20.00

    stewed colorado lamb chunks blend of spices brown onion and tomatoes served over rice

  • L-Chicken Tikka Masala$21.00

    marinated chicken grilled to perfection and simmered in a rich creamy tomato sauce infused with a harmonious blend of spices

  • L-Butter Chicken$21.00

    tender pieces of chicken simmered in a rich and creamy tomato based sauce infused with a blend of aromatic spices and finished with a touch of butter

  • L-Chicken Curry$21.00

    boneless chicken cooked with cumin turmeric ginger garlic onion tomatoes and cilantro

  • L-Chicken Vindaloo$21.00

    boneless chicken redskin potatoes cooked in chili and vinegar sauce

  • L-Rogan Josh$22.00

    stewed colorado lamb chunks, blend of spices, brown onion, and tomatoes

  • L-Lamb Vindaloo$22.00

    cube lamb and potato cooked in chili and vinegar sauce

  • L-Lamb Malabar$22.00

    boneless lamb cube curry leaf mustard seed garlic and coconut milk

  • L-Salmon Tikka Masala$23.00

    salmon cube simmered in a rich creamy tomato sauce infused with a harmonious blend of spices

  • L-Lemon Grass Shrimp$23.00

    succulent shrimp simmered in a fragrant coconut milk sauce infused with aromatic lemongrass ginger and a blend of spices

  • L-Seabass Curry$23.00

    seabass cooked in tomato mustard seeds garlic curry leaf coconut milk and spices.

Menu sourced from Yelp; items and prices may change.

Reviews

98 reviews

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What is the rating of Namaste SF Indian Cuisine?

Namaste SF Indian Cuisine has a 4.7-star rating based on 98 customer reviews.