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India Clay Oven
- Indian
- San Francisco, CA
About this business
This small, simple, but inviting Indian restaurant features unusual and exotic dishes such as Prawn-Do-Pyaza and Hyderabadi Chicken Curry, with spices, apricot, and potato straws. The vegetarian menu will be more familiar to Westerners, but equally tasty. Service is friendly (if not always completely expert). Parking can be a challenge. Snag a temporary, illegal spot in front and check with the maitre d' on parking tips first.
Location details
2436 Clement St, San Francisco, CA, 94121, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
omg food was so yumeeeeeeeeee i like paneer and fry daal
Great Indian food! – This place is delicious! I don't know if they've changed owners since the last 2-3 reviews, but I've been 4-5 times in 2008 and several different people and they all LOVE the food! The service has be good and the ambiance is really nice!
Not bad for take out or delivery – Although the ambiance is clean, well-lit, and pleasant the cuisine failed to live up to our expectations: it was just average. The saag paneer seemed to be prepared from canned spinach and the lamb tikki seemed over-cooked as if it had been warming since lunch (although the sauce was tasty). The samosa was heavy and tasted bland. On the other hand we enjoyed the tasty chai. The wait staff was well-intended and attentive, but disorganized,confused, and forgot some of our order how we wanted ... read more
Poor customer service – Decent food but terrible service. After waiting not too long for the order, I opened all the items but did not find my samosas. I then realized that I had received the wrong order, I looked at the ticket and it was obvious that the driver switched my order with another customer as their address was scratched out and mine written above it. Upon calling the restaurant, the manager suggested I just keep the order delivered as it was of slightly greater value than what I ordered and they would "give me so... read more
good food but watch out for the extras – I have an addiction to Indian buffets but in an effort not to incapacitate ourselves for the rest of the day, my husband and I dined with some friends here for dinner. They had come previously and had enjoyed the food. I would concur. We had several vegetarian appetizers and shared an entree assortment including lamb, chicken, and vegetable dishes -- all were excellent. The naan arrived fresh out of the oven. My only complaint would be that servers are not the friendliest and they wil... read more
India Clay Oven is GREAT! – As a person who frequently dines out, I'm usually a bit picky about my places. Everything at India Clay Oven is great-- the food is delicious of course, but more importantly, the staff anticipates your needs before they become needs, and have a certain grace that is lacking in many places. The ambience is wonderful: a wall made of windows allows you to see the outside world, while the inside is decorated with lovely wood and soft lighting. I enjoy every aspect of this place, and it passes my test ... read more
Go for the lunch buffet – The food is very good, as I have eaten a ton of Indian food (worked at an Indian company for years). Prices for dinner are OK, but the all-you-can-eat lunch buffet cannot be beat. The items in the buffet are limited, but include the basics such as tandoori chicken and tikka masala, etc. It's $8. One of the best deals in town for lunch, especialy for Indian which tends to be pricey. After reading a few of the other reviews, I wanted to add more comments. I find the service to be good, not great. Howe... read more
User review by amorg – As many have said before, the worst aspect of this spot is the lousy service. Although the food is okay, the value is quite poor. $12 entree and rice not included?! The food should be better and/or in bigger portions for the prices. The decor makes for a good date spot, but I think it's telling that I've never seen Indians eating there.
Good and Bad -it's gotten better – OK, let me balance out some of the other reviews. I went alone only due to the fact that I had a coupon from the Entertainment Book. The head waiter doesn't look happy this is true, and I see he is skimpy on the rice and other waiters weren't. The owner I think was making up for it by being nice. Paying for the rice is silly because you need it, but it is delicious, so was the bread. The waiter recommended the chicken clay pot, the chicken came sizzling but dry. I picked a spicy prawn dish ... read more
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How is India Clay Oven rated?
India Clay Oven has a 4.5 star rating with 1,248 reviews.
When is India Clay Oven open?
India Clay Oven is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.
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