Raavi North Indian Cuisine

This is my favorite Indian restaurant in SF. I've had both dine-ins and take outs, and I've found that Raavi's quality to be consistently superior to other Indian restaurants I tried, especially for the price. It's a hole in the wall kind of place, but I respect how good they are. Ignore the bad reviews and give it a try!

Food is tasty, its a self service place and cook is Nepali. Most dishes we ordered turned out fresh and tasty except chicken chili which was clearly prepared as make shift of different things not at all like actual chicken chili (its on the menu thoug) but lets just say chef doesnt know about Indo Chinese preparations. All other dishes and staff was great though. Nice location as well if you are visiting China Town in SFO

Happened upon this spot after leaving the parking garage next door. Vegetarian options such as samosas and garlic naan. Very clean inside with outdoor seating available, pleasant atmosphere.

Really nice and super affordable food place. I had chicken combo and loved it. Their chai and mango lassi were also great. Highly recommended.

Great flavor and comes out quick. Self serve seating after ordering

Chicken Tikka masala didn't have a lot of flavor but I liked the mint & cilantro sauce. Garlic naan was more crispy than fluffy. Okay for price

Great Indian joint at the edge of Jackson Square. Fantastic naan and chicken tikka masala. Yum! And great prices which is rare for San Francisco!

I’m shocked to see this restaurant being rated so highly. Their item descriptions are completely incorrect, and when I called them about it, they blatantly accepted it but didn’t even offer any resolution. I would have given 0 stars if i could. The paneer naan is basically a cheddar naan, there’s no paneer in it. The onion naan on doordash says onions stuff inside, but it was a regular naan with onions sprinkled on it. When i asked, i was told that that’s how it is and I should have have ordered onion kulcha. But on doordash they only have onion naan and the description clearly said onions stuffed inside. Rude staff, wrong food description. Even the curries were average. The prices of items is definitely good, but it’s still not worth it

I was craving Indian food for days and this place did not disappointed. First off, the prices are amazing. Lamb curry, garlic naan, and butter chicken for under $30? That's insane in SF. The food was delicious as well. Garlic naan could've been a little crisper (in my opinion), but the lamb curry was perfect and the butter chicken was creamy and full of spices. Great location and I will be back in the future

Great late night find! I was looking for quick takeout around 9:30 PM and glad to see Raavi's is open til 10 PM. Gotta start with the best part : they have free, self serve chai latte! It was piping hot, perfectly spiced with real chai flavor, & so warming during the chilly sf weather. I ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala & Garlic Naan to go. The tikka masala was delicious, curry was rich and well-seasoned, I personally loved that they used chicken breast, as I don't eat chicken thigh. I finished every last bit of the curry. The garlic naan was the perfect companion. It was toasted perfectly, had a generous amount of garlic butter,wasn't overly greasy at all. Service was quick, the food came out about 8 minutes after we ordered.

Food is absolutely delicious. Everything we ordered was full of flavor and the prices are incredibly reasonable for the quality. Great value across the board. I'd definitely order from here again. Highly recommend.

Yum...Very tasty Indian food in North Beach (another in Soma) We came to Raavi in the evening and waited in a short line to order. We had 2 chicken dishes. Especially liked the Tikka Massala. Seems like a big "To Go"spot although we ate there. Looks like they have daily lunch specials. Reasonable prices.Good size portions. Order at the counter.

Finally, a go-to Indian spot that is super affordable and also super delicious in North Beach. It's self serve so you order at the counter, grab your plates, utensils & there's even free chai take a seat and then they bring your food out to you! So easy and quick. It's not full service so don't expect Copra status or any heavily decorated tables, very casual and gets the job done!

Wow!! The portion sizes for the price are amazing! The garlic naan was very aromatic, and the mango lassi was nice and creamy. I ordered here for takeout and requested that the goat curry be made spicy, which they kindly accommodated. The order was completed quickly, and I'm very impressed overall!

The momos are killer. The Tandoori chicken was fantastic, the achaar chicken was amazing and naan! yumz. The meals here are all so delicious and for the price it's outstanding good food. Well worth the effort to go out. They give free chi tea too which is absolutely a treat to have love that part. I'd go back again. Great experience overall

best chicken korma and garlic naan I've ever had, chai tea is amazing too ! always a great atmosphere in the restaurant and the service was 10/10 always

Taste is good. I will surely come again. Kabebs are good. The food is decently priced and good value for money.

If you, like me, lament current restaurant prices but also don't wish to sacrifice great taste as the trade-off I'd like to introduce you to Raavi. Numerous placards inside the sparsely furnished interior attest to the fact that "people love us on yelp" and now I can get in that line. With a location that straddles North Beach, Jackson Square, and Chinatown, Inidan fare might not be what you thought you sought and peering inside might confirm that. Step up to the register, order, and pay. Food will be brought to your table but not before you help yourself to utensils, a plate, napkins, and a self-serve, free, unsweetened chai. The place lacks charm or, really a cohesive decor, but the food and prices make up for that. The prices here are so reasonable that I was downright joyful to see the portion sizes. Both Basmati Rice ($3) and Baingan Bharta ($9; an eggplant dish) were ample enough in size to fully satisfy me and the remainders proved good for a whole second meal at home. None of this meal - which ran a total of $13 - would matter if the food weren't good but it is actually so good, so delicious, that I am already planning a return visit. The menu is large and even dishes containing seafood seem to top out at around $12. Thank you, Raavi, for helping me again find the joy in dining out.

I go there all the time, like a couple times a week. Great ppl working there, very polite and kind. I love their food, reasonable priced and fast service. I highly recommend it.

I've had take out from here twice now, and both times were a great experience. The most recent time I ordered through Uber Eats to my hotel and the food was delivered 5 min before the estimated arrival. The entrees are huge and could probably even feed 2 people. I ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala and it arrived steaming hot in a large container. It came with a large side of basmati rice, as well as a large side of garlic naan. I also ordered the samosas which came with two large samosas and two dipping sauces. Overall the food itself is so flavorful and tasty. It's good quality and it travels well for takeout. I'll definitely keep ordering from here when I'm in town!

Great place for indian food thats close to office around Embarcadero. Tikka masala - 3.8/5, basic but delicious. I think there was a fried cheese or something in one of the containers though, which was weird. It didn't seem like there was any other meat or protein either.. I didn't open the other tikka masala containers but I hope they weren't like this one. Butter chicken - 4/5, great flavor with lots of little bits of tender chicken. Baingan bhartha - alright, I personally don't prefer eggplant this way but others liked it! Flavor was decent. Chana masala - garbanzo beans with spices. If you like beans, this seemed pretty good. Lots of people liked it. Palak paneer - paneer with spinach curry. It was good at first bite, but for some reason it was too salty after eating everything else. Samosas - people seemed to like this too!

To step into the shoes of Peewee for a moment, if there was a food I'd want to marry, it would be Raavi's. How long I've lived in the neighborhood literally steps away and absently overlooked this place is beyond me!! Every single thing I've had is delectable. Including their masala tea (which apparently is one drink free with meal if you dine here). My favorite is the daal and chicken tikka, it's a must to get the garlic naan! Their prices are extremely affordable for an Indian place and they even have chicken momos here, I can die happy. (Must be some nepalese influence, love it) Another favorite is the saag paneer and can't forget the butter chicken. The seating is quaint but aplenty and they have restrooms here with a door code. The service is wonderful and they are always prompt and on the go...like literally, so many couriers coming into the place to swathe away some of the finest indian food for the take out peeps.

10/10 naan 10/10 prices Chicken tikka masala and butter chicken with garlic naan is always a good vibe. Coming back to try the other dishes for sure.

tldr: the most worth it Indian food around the city! My partner and I were wandering around FiDi when we saw this North Indian place and decided to check out the menu. To our disbelief, almost all the menu items were under $15 including our favorites lamb saag and lamb korma that were just $11 each! We had to try it. Walking in, we realized that everything was self service and to pay/order up front (although they still bring you your food and clean up for you). There is a self service station with water, utensils, and chai (!). The food got to us pretty quickly and sizzling hot (literally since the kebabs were on a steaming cast iron). The naan was fresh and fluffy, the saag was rich in flavor, the mango lassi as so deliciously sweet and creamy, and the lamb biryani was fragrant and massive in portion. This place is no frills yet clean and cheap yet super tasty. We spent $51 and had enough leftover for another meal for the two of us!

One of my places whenever I'm in town! Little, unpretentious hole-in-the-wall take out and eat-in Indian place offering all the staple dishes we know and love. Food is delicious and fresh, got not complains there. A great option for a casual office lunch. Won't break the bank either. One thing, though, is that at lunch time it can get really busy, between people picking up orders, food delivery services, and people placing orders at the order. The line can stretch out. Go a bit early or a bit late.

Ate here last week during my stay in San Francisco. Absolutely amazing. The chicken tikka masala was so soft and delicious. The naan bread was to die for. No notes!

I ordered on seamless because they have great deals. Delicious food! The driver was a little late but he apologized and was super nice. The food was still nice and warm. I got the aloo gobhi and the palak paneer. Heavenly for a vegetarian. Looking forward to trying more dishes!

I ordered delivery and am leaving this as much for me to remember it as to let everyone else know about it! This place is almost perfect for Indian delivery (have not been inside). I'm only sad about two things, and those are a preference thing. I love my papadum to be fried (like at Dosa/Amber India) and I absolutely looooove mint chutney and they don't offer that or the red/brown sweet sauce. If you need to adjust spice, there is no option on DoorDash. Otherwise, I was very happy with my order. Here's what I received: + Appetizer chicken momos - these were unexpectedly good. I don't remember the last time I had them so I can't compare. I do wish the hot sauce was on the side so I could opt in/out. It's definitely the hottest thing I ordered. They have a few other Nepalese-ish dishes but not many. + Chicken tikka masala + rice + naan - this is a very good deal for appx $16 w/o tax, tip, etc. I've seen people say the tikka masala is sweet and it is, which is why I like it. I mix it with other dishes (and mint chutney usually) and it makes everything perfect. :) + Okra veg dish - loved this. If you're a spice person, it wasn't as spicy as any others I've had. + Yellow daal dish - very very mild. Tasted basically like split pea soup which I like so I didn't mind. Next time I'll skip it and go for goat or something. Probably good to order for kids or picky eaters. Looking forward to ordering from here again. I hope you enjoy it too!

This review is for two more recent visits to Raavi. On one of the occasions I didn't take photos, but got palak paneer, which was a lot saltier than I expected. The second time, I got paneer korma, plain naan, and rose lassi, and also some of the free chai they provide. (You can add sugar to it; mine was not sweet at all since I didn't add sugar) The paneer korma was a lot spicier than I remembered it being the last time I had it. It was good, I just wish there were fewer chilies since I can't handle a high level of spice and this interfered with me being able to enjoy it as much. The naan was pretty good, it's more on the light side. The rose lassi was also nice, but if anything I wish the rose flavor was even stronger. Overall, food was good, and pretty much unbeatable prices since a lot of their entrees are still $10. The food came out really fast as well, probably not more than 5 minutes or so even though we ordered when we got there and it was around 12pm on a Saturday. They have bathrooms but it's tucked away in a basement down a flight of stairs, you can ask the staff for the door code.

The food was good and well seasoned. They have a lot of vegan and vegetarian opinion. The service was ok. They were very busy with doordash and ubereats orders but he did answer a few of my questions. The ambiance was cold. There was just tables and chairs with music playing in the background.

Huge portions and super affordable prices. Highly recommended place in North Beach area in San Francisco

Fantastic food! Hole in the Wall Place, but makes great dishes. Especially Baingan Bharta. Reasonable prices. I will come back!

The second and last time I am getting my food at Raavi. The last quality is descending. For example, paneers and daals are becoming so liquid, that you can hardly find cheese there. The same relates to Chicken Tikka Masala, almost no chicken, only sauce. Samosas are still edible. Also, aftertaste feeling is very heavy and not pleasant. I heard that this place used to be very good, niche and popular among fellow Indian food lovers. But now I would not recommend it.

This is my go to spot for lunch! Their lunch thali includes 1-2 daal or one shaak, rice, naan, salad, and either the veggie or chicken entree. Bonus for having free chai!! Sometimes I order the chicken tikka masala or butter chicken to go because it's one of my favorite foods. It's a hole in the wall, but it's packed every weekday for its home-cooked food!

okay loved this place! got take out from here and ordered a bunch of food -- garlic naan/ aloo stuffed paratha/daal and samosas! everything was so good and comforting! i'll definitely be ordering from here again! also portion sized are good

I order from here all the time on delivery apps. The food you get for the price is unbeatable in down town SF. My only qualm with this place is they won't let me ask for spicy masala on the app. I had it delivered to me one time by accident and it was 10x better than the regular. CONSIDER SPICY AS AN OPTION PLEASE!!!

Randomly found this place on DoorDash and ordered the chicken tikka masala with basmati rice. Both were excellent. I thought there was a glitch or something because the prices were so reasonable. Tikka masala was $11 and the rice was $4. Great portions and incredible prices. I will 100% be ordering from here again. I couldn't wait to eat my leftovers after work - that's how good this place was. Definitely adding this place to my regular rotation. Thank

5 stars solely based on price. Don't expect top notch service and fine dining, but this was a really great experience considering the price. I believe this might be the cheapest Indian food in California (aside from mehfil potentially but Raavi is superior). The only complaint I have is all the tomato based curry's taste the same. Paneer tikka, paneer makhanwala, or matter paneer.... these all taste the same (ya I've been here 3 times and tried each!), so don't bother getting multiple curry's with the same base. But if you're on a budget and want Indian, Raavis is top notch.

Came back today at 7pm for a meal. I was sitting across a family. The 2 young sons pointed towards the wall and sure enough there were a few cockroach's walking the walls. The food is good at a reasonable price but they need to have a professional pest control service on a regular basis besides deep cleaning.

I love this place, it's absolutely the best. The food is affordable with a big portion size. One lamb biryani feeds 3 people (imo) and the taste is amazing. They are quick with their food (takeout) and I ordered so much (~10 things) for ~$60 (in this economy?? Hellooo?? So worthy) please give a try if you are into this cuisine!

The goat curry is so salty that will make your kidney fail. Please take it out on your menu, it's so bad that your restaurant supposed to have a 5stars review if I just had your Butter chicken.

Who knew Chinatown had an Indian restaurant here was a nice surprise. Free hot Indian chai tea was quite comforting and yummy. Appetizer Himalayan style chicken dumplings was quite yummy with the mild red spicy sauce. Our table- family style, butter chicken, Chana Masala Garbanzo beans cooked with spices was excellent, ALOO GOBHI Cauliflower and potatoes, garlic naan, rice and a shrimp dish. Great way to try different dishes. I like this Indian restaurant and will return when in the area to try a tandoori chicken.

I ordered a number of dishes via Uber Eats including four vegetarian dishes, okra, eggplant, Chana masala, and vegetarian biriani. They were all inedibly greasy, like all oil and spice no vegetables. I've never seen a biriani before that was swimming in oil. Just awful.

I learned about Raavi from a delivery service we use at work (Forkable). I ordered the lamb saag and didn't expect much because it's a work lunch. When I took a bite, I was instantly blown away by the spices and the tenderness of the lamb. I saved half of my work lunch to bring home to my husband knowing how much he loves a good lamb dish. He was equally impressed by the food. Since then I've order from them through delivery apps and then finally this past weekend we were able to visit the restaurant in person. I was thrilled! In addition to the lamb saag, we ordered the yellow daal, aloo tikki chaat, lamb biryani, garlic naan. Everything was top notch, delicious, yummy all the things! The restaurant was clean and offers free refillable chai. You order your food at the register and grab your own seat and utensils. It's no nonsense and everyone that works there is nice and knowledgeable. I highly recommend Raavi. Many of the Indian/Pakistani places in the TL have closed and Raavi's flavor holds up as one of my top picks in the city.

This is a counter service restaurant. 70% dishes are non-vegetarian but they have good enough vegetarian selection. Food is more on the Nepalese Indian side. Prices are competitive and normal entrée is less than $15 and some of the veggie ones touch $10. Grab your own cutlery And food will be brought to your table. It's not a big place. Only 40 to 50 people can be accommodated. Must get real busy during lunch hour.

Chai milk tea is complimentary and we sipped on a cup while waiting for our takeout order. Self-service and staff seems friendly. Dining is casual. They have the green sauce and provide it in your takeout order without me asking for it! Adorned! Goat curry was flavorful and tender! Chicken Tikka Masala was a bit dry on the chicken, but the curry made up for it. Lamb kebab - they sauced it up and was in pieces. I was expecting it with no sauce and more kebab form. It was ok. I would rather have opted for a lamb curry dish instead of the kebab if I knew that sauce was with the kebab. Goat curry was yummy! The meat was tender the curry was flavorful. Samosas were good. Naan and Basmati rice, complimented well with the curry. Reasonable prices and comfort food - especially when if it is a rainy or cloudy day!

Great food and really affordable. Their lunch specials and daily specials especially!

It's a little hidden spot on Jackson with so much business. The lunch plates are super affordable! It's fast casual so you order and then find a seat. Their chai is the perfect beverage to pair with your meal. I ordered the chicken tikka masala and saag paneer. Both did not disappoint and they were even better mixed together. The bold flavors from the dishes were best eaten with the basmati rice and the cheese naan.

I placed a big order online for pickup, then realized i needed more food. I called the restaurant and they were very helpful and were able to help add onto my order and i just paid for the rest of the food in person. Inside they also have free chai. :)

This place is a blessing. Inexpensive and delicious. Quick service. You order at a counter and don't have to tip but they serve the food to you sitting down. Restaurant is bright. It's not intimate and the walls are adorned with pictures of the food.

I absolutely LOVE this place. I am their number one fan. The food quality for the price?? Honestly unbeatable in this city. I definitely order here almost once a week and it tastes great every time. One of the most affordable places to eat in SF!

Good food and very chill place to hang with friends. I really enjoy eating the paneer makhanwala.

YUMMMY!! Full of flavor and all the styles of Naan you could think of! However beware each entree doesn't come with an side of rice so make sure to order some if thats how you want to enjoy your curry! To start the samosas were some of the most flavorful ones I've tried. Curry and a bit spicy and packed with potatoes the filling was creamy and smooth while the exterior had a golden crisp. The highlight of our meal were the entrees, I ordered the fish curry while rest of the table tried the Butter Chicken. Everyone loved their dish and even took the leftovers togo! We tried the garlic and meat Naan which was crispy and fluffy making for a perfect vessel to hold and dip our curries. Will be back for more good eats!

The best and most authentic North Indian food. The restaurant itself is a little worn down but the focus is on the food. Service is always good. It's a real, traditional Indian restaurant.

Food (5/5 stars): This hole in the wall Indian spot in SF is a hidden gem! Very reasonably priced, too Experience (5/5 stars): * Price: definitely more affordable than most Indian restaurants * Wait Time: no wait on a weeknight * Service: great and friendly * Ambiance: it's a standard spot with indoor seating

The food was absolutely delicious! I highly Recommend this place. As someone with a lot of food sensitives, I felt great after eating here!

The owner is welcoming and the food is consistently delicious. The tea is free and is great on these cold days.