Pakwan Restaurant
Pakistani restaurant · Mission Dolores
3182 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Highlights
Authentic Indian & Pakistani dishes, huge portions, great value
Authentic Indian & Pakistani dishes, huge portions, great value
"Indian food is better when shared and Pakwan is the place to share it. A group of four can dine like royalty here and leave with leftovers for $30 or less. Everything at Pakwan is solid, the portions are generous, and the space feels broken in. Neighborhoods long for an Indian spot like Pakwan; 16th Street is lucky to have them." - Matt Tillquist
"The casual institution has been around since before Bluetooth was invented (1999)—probably because the curries, biryanis, and other Pakistani Indian dishes are consistently excellent. And also because they have a big section of vegetarian curries (get the benghan bartha). Pakwan is always packed with people passing around plates heaped with things like tikka masala, and waiting in line (order at the counter). But walk in, and you'll easily secure a table for that spontaneous Monday night dinner or catch-up with friends. And FYI, Pakwan has a location in the Tenderloin and Ingleside, plus a couple of East Bay outposts." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez
"When you’re in need of a reliable meal that’ll have you in and out for under $20, keep Pakwan in your back pocket. The counter-service Indian and Pakistani spot serves things like chicken tikka masala and a thick, onion-heavy bengan bhartha you should definitely order. The food is solid across the board and always gets the job done. The best part: you won’t have to blow through your weekly grocery budget for a filling meal. " - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez
"The casual institution has been around since before Bluetooth was invented (1999)—probably because the curries, biryanis, and other Pakistani Indian dishes are as consistent as they are excellent. They also have a big section of vegetarian curries that shouldn’t be overlooked, like the melt-in-your-mouth benghan bartha (sop it up with an order or two of puffy garlic naan). Pakwan is always packed with groups passing around plates heaped with biryani and tikka masala, and people waiting in line to order at the counter, but it’s always easy to walk in and secure a table. And that's why we come here for spontaneous Monday night dinners, catch-ups with friends, and to dig into some samosas after the worst week ever. Pakwan also has locations in the Tenderloin and Ingleside, plus a couple of East Bay outposts." - Julia Chen
"Pakwan is arguably San Francisco’s favorite mini-chain for affordable Pakistani and Indian eats, and some say the Ocean Avenue location is the best in the city (but let’s not upset the Mission). Suffice it to say, all the hits are here, too, including those buttery tikka masalas and biryani that are bigger than your face — both good for dinner, great for takeout, and even better leftover the next day." - Becky Duffett
