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Aslam's Rasoi
Categories: Restaurants Indian Restaurants Pakistani Indian, Pakistani [Edit]
1037 Valencia St(between 21st St & Hill St)
San Francisco, CA 94110
Neighborhood: Mission
(415) 695-0599
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 5 pm - 11 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
463 reviews for Aslam's Rasoi
Review Highlights
"And the Chicken Tikka Masala is wonderful."
(in 47 reviews)
"The goat cheese naan was outstanding."
(in 19 reviews)
"I have tried the Mango Lassi - delicious and creamy."
(in 33 reviews)
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463 reviews in English
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Review from Heidi M.
San Francisco, CA
12/13/2011
Hands down my favorite Indian restaurant in the city. While there can be a lot of variation in the way the dishes are prepared from day to day (with different cooks), even on their "off" days they are still better than the other restaurants in this city. It is a bit more expensive than other restaurants in this area but is well worth the extra cost.
The Pakistani/North Indian style dishes are well seasoned and taste fresh. This is one of the few places that actually makes my food spicy enough for my tastes (though they're happy to make dishes less spicy). I have tried most of the things on the menu, and the only thing that was not good was the Achar Pachranga. So many dishes here are "favorites," that it's impossible for me to order less than 5 items. I either have to dine with friends or just make a pig of myself.
Among my favorite dishes are:
- Kachumber (this is light and refreshing, a great way to start the meal);
- Raita (their raita is the best I've had in SF, and no matter how much I try, I can't approximate theirs at home);
- Paneer Makhani (this tastes different than anything else on the menu - rich, buttery, tomato-y, so very good);
- Seekh Kebab (the meat is very fresh tasting, it's spiced perfectly and delicious with fresh lemon - this is the best seekh kebab I've had anywhere);
- Lamb Biryani (the lamb here is just wonderful in general);
- Goat Cheese Naan (normally i am not a fan of cheese mixed with naan but the peppers and green onions make this so tasty).
See what I mean? This is my minimum order... the tandoori chicken, saag paneer, paneer tikka korma, saag aloo, and karachi gosht are all excellent as well.
The decor of the restaurant is colorful, and it's pretty clean for the Mission. The staff is very friendly, though service can be very slow, and they're not the most helpful in answering questions about the menu and ingredients. I never feel hurried here, even when patrons are waiting for tables, they do nothing to rush you through dinner. They play a variety of background music - sometimes quite traditional but sometimes they play really interesting Bhangra and Indian-influenced EDM. They happily do take out and in my experience, take out orders are prepared very quickly compared to the wait time when dining in. -
Review from Tracey A.
San Anselmo, CA
1/10/2012
10:30 at night and the place was thumping with Indian house music making me feel like I'd stepped into a nightclub. I rather liked it.
And then there were the servers (owners?) who were the most welcoming, gracious hosts I could hope for. They were happy to let us sit anywhere, happy to tell us what they'd recommend, and then happy to comply when we said we wanted the eggplant dish "spicy... we like hot".
What we got that the waiter recommended was some sizzlingly delicious chicken appetizer with onions and peppers. It tasted like perfection when wrapped in garlic basil naan and topped by the pungent green sauce and sweet brown sauce brought to our table.
We fared less well on the eggplant dish as the only thing we could taste was HOT. Be careful what you wish for. Waiters were there though, keeping up well with our constant need for water refills.
I watched as large parties left and there was a lot of hugging and friendly conversation going on between patrons and staff. It felt like a real family atmosphere; a place where they'd know and remember you after a couple of visits. I'm always up for a little extended family. Especially one who fills my stomach with delicious things. Next time, no "hot" and I'll put all my trust into the waiter to recommend and deliver a perfect meal. -
Review from Helen D.
San Francisco, CA
12/11/2011
Best Indian food in the city.
We've been here hundreds of times. My boyfriend used to live literally next door to this joint, so this is our go-to place for quality Indian food, great service, local neighborhood spot.. the list goes on!
Highlights:
- Alsam's son Asif is one of the warmest, most engaging, most wonderful people we've met in the city.
- Goat Cheese Naan, Garlic Naan
- Lamb Korma, Tandoori Prawns
- Chimay on tap - need I say more? :)
We recently had two huge birthday celebrations here (one a month after the other) - and they are always extremely accomodating!
Highly recommend! -
Review from Richard G.
Los Angeles, CA
1/21/2012
This 2 star rating is given based off a poll taken amongst my party of 4 people. 3 of use agreed the restaurant deserved 2 stars, while the other was nice and thought they at least deserved 3. Why is this the case?
It first begins with our wait. We were told that we would wait for fifteen to twenty minutes for a table for four. The host then asked us to wait outside in the cold. While a fifteen minute wait in the cold is understandable, the wait became unbearable when it turned into a forty-five minute wait. This greatly disappointed us.
After being seated we then waited another ten minutes before receiving water. The restaurant attempted to placate us with a free appetizer, only to overlook the fact that a member of our party was vegetarian by serving a chicken dish.
When our food arrived they preceded to bring the wrong portion sizes. At the same time, the amount of food we received given the price was highly lopsided. For example, one serving of naan cost $2 and only included one piece of naan. This stands contrasted to any other Indian restaurant where you receive many pieces of naan for the same price. At the same time the food was mediocre at best. The chicken tandoori lacked substantial amounts of meat, the vegetarian dish and yogurt were prepared incorrectly, and the curry lacked flavor.
What is the kicker in this night? For parties of four or more they automatically charge an 18% gratuity, which they definitely did not earn.
All in all our experience at this restaurant was substantially below average, which warrants 2 stars. -
Review from arleen r.
San Francisco, CA
1/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
My favorite restaurant. Great food and very friendly service. I try to come here at least once a month. It's my feel good place.
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Review from Rachel C.
Santa Monica, CA
1/19/2012 1 Check-in Here
It's not as fancy as Dosa, but for what it lacks in décor Aslam's more than makes up for it with its enchanting food and enthusiastic service. Plus, I love that it's well priced and family owned + operated. I'd go back in a heartbeat!
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Review from Frank A.
San Francisco, CA
Updated - 1/26/2012
Fish Tandoori. Yum
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5/18/2011
A little expensive but oh so worth it. The Chicken Korma is killer and the goat cheese nan is… Read more »
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Review from John K.
Millbrae, CA
1/25/2012
Friendly, roomy spot with warm interior. The hosts and servers are very friendly and suggest house specialties. The menu is large, and all the items were ordered were delicious. This will be our go-to place for Indian food.
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Review from nick p.
San Francisco, CA
2/3/2012
Best Indian in San Francisco.
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Review from Natalie S.
San Francisco, CA
1/2/2012
The Indian food here is very delicious! I was expecting a hole-in-the-wall restaurant, but it is nicely decorated. Think classier decoration at mid-range prices. Order the chicken tikka masala. Order the rose + yogurt drink as well as the homemade lemonade. And order naan without butter so you don't feel so bad and heavy after!
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Review from Alex T.
Berkeley, CA
11/23/2011
Now that I move to the Mission, we are trying to eat around our area as much as possible. And this is not an easy feat. Aslam's Rasoi is another one of the restaurants that is close to our place. We went on a Tuesday night and it was pretty empty inside. My friends and I ordered
Murgh Makhani (13): boneless chicken in a buttery tomato sauce. We were thinking that this was a version of "Butter Chicken" but it tasted too similar to Chicken Tikka Masala.
Lamb Korma (14): This was a suggestion of the waiter, who said it was a mixture of salty, sour, and sweet. In the end, we got another cream sauce that tasted to similar to our chicken dish.
Bengan Bartha (10): This was the eggplant dish. It was good, probably the most different from the other dishes. But truthfully, I would prefer baba ganoush (the one from the farmer's market in the Ferry Building, yum).
Goat Cheese Naan (7): This was pretty good but but pretty pricey, considering you could get 3.5 regular naans for the same price.
Naan (2): this was really the best part of the meal to me, warm, crispy, buttery. We got like 4!
Overall, this place was slightly better than your average Naan & Curry or House of Curry, but with the price spike, it would be worth it to come back. -
Review from Jim K.
San Francisco, CA
1/12/2012
I wanted to like this place because we were looking for another standby Indian restaurant but we were disappointed.
First the good, the location and atmosphere are great. The restaurant looks cool and funky for an Indian place. The service was very good.
Unfortunately, they don't deliver on the quality of the food and what you actually receive for the prices paid. The Chicken Tikka Masala (at "medium heat") was fairly lame and bland. The portion was also quite small. My wife received less than a chicken breast of meat in a $13 order. I ordered the Tandoori Chicken and it was average at best. Again, the value was way short of the price of $20 for a whole order (rice is extra).
If you want "knock your socks off" great Indian food, go to Kennedy's in North Beach. If you want to impress out of town visitors, go to Amber between Mission and Market. There was even a vegetarian place down the street (Udupi Palace) that was packed and I can see why.
I wanted to like this place but we won't be coming back. -
Review from Gabriel S.
Oakland, CA
1/12/2012
Outstanding chicken tandoori. I do believe this is probably the best tandoori chicken I've ever had. It was awesome succulent moist tender and delicious. The service was very friendly as well.
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Review from Valerie C.
San Francisco, CA
11/3/2011
Growing up with half-Indian cousins has its benefits, not the least of which is exploration of San Francisco's many culinary Indian delights.
The group embarked here for one of said cousins' 18th birthday. I arrived slightly late, but was able to execute a stealth handing off of the cake to a waiter without my cousin ever noticing. Plus one star for the ninja-like qualities of Rasoi's staff!
Food was phenomenal; with varying degrees of spiciness there was plenty of options for even the sole Indian food novice at our table (*ahem*, my brother). Portions were plentiful, but not overbearing as to the point that it could have cheapened the feel of the meal. Legit!
I frequent the Valencia and Mission often and would definitely come back here for another round of pakoras and jalfrezi! -
Review from Catherine Y.
Cupertino, CA
10/30/2011
Fabulous!
The waiters were so very friendly and jolly. They really helped make the visit a fun one. We had a large party and they graciously let us wait as our party slowly trickled in. Unlike some other restaurants, they did not force us to order right away, but let us be seated at our table so that we could comfortably wait for the rest of our party.
To help carry us through waiting for our orders to arrive, the naan bread was served promptly and tasted delectable. The rest of the evening followed with delicious entrees to fill our appetites. Everyone liked their order, and that's with a large party too!
I'd come again. :) -
Review from Yoni D.
San Francisco, CA
11/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
We went here last Friday. The place looked cozy and the reviews were good.
The food was good but the service was terrible. The place felt like it was understaffed. Maybe it was that night? Either way it was terrible.
It started off with forgetting someones appetizer. Then when flagging down our waiter, he seemed reluctant to come to our table. The first waiter that came was the one bringing our food. Too late for the appetizer.
We almost didn't get any service for the remainder of the night.
Giving just two stars seems harsh, but you should have been there. -
Review from Claire b.
Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA
1/7/2012
The food and service here was great. The most memorable dish we got was the tandoori chicken. I don't know how they make it taste so good!
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Review from Mike F.
San Francisco, CA
1/7/2012
The food here is pretty good, sometimes even 4-stars. However, their service is pretty bad. Despite calling ahead, we waited a long time (1 hour) for a table, during which they consistently said our table was "almost ready". Once we sat down, nobody stopped by for 15 minutes; we finally had to flag someone down. Our food took about 45 minutes to come out. When a friend ordered papadum we asked if they came with any dips and were told they did. No dips. The manager came by to apologize several times, but nothing was ever done to improve the service.
Despite the bad service I'll be back for takeout, since they generally get that right. -
Review from Ashley G.
Sunnyvale, CA
1/11/2012 1 photo
Great food, atmosphere, & kind waiters!
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Review from Zachary B.
San Francisco, CA
1/28/2012
really good, the last vegetarian dish on the menu (i dont know what its called, but its yellow) is really good
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Review from Todd L.
San Francisco, CA
1/3/2012
If this restaurant was charging what places like Pakwan, Shalimar and Naan N Curry charge, then I wouldn't have thought twice about my experience....though based on their prices, we expected a lot more. We got our food about 2 minutes after we ordered....which makes me question how freshly made the food was. The Saag Paneer came out barely warm, the naan came out late and the waitstaff wasn't super attentive. With Udupi Palace and Dosa right next door, I probably wont be giving this spot a second try.
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Review from Scott S.
10/7/2011
My friend wanted to try Indian food, so of course I checked Yelp!
We arrived early which was good as the restaurant filled up rather quickly.
Aslam Jr. was our waiter. Friendly, knowledgeable and quick, everything you'd want in a waiter. I found it difficult to read the menu and had to go the bar where there was more light to see what I was reading.
We ordered the calamari dipped in a chickpea batter as an appetizer. Delicious! The calamari was tender and practically melted in your mouth.
We shared our entrees which is probably a good thing to do. We had the lamb marsala which had about seven chunks of lamb in a sauce with raisins. It was both sweet and spicy, going well with the plain naan.
The star of the dinner was the fish tandori. Five chunks of sizzling fish with slivered onions and other veggies. The fish broke apart with a fork and was so tender and flavorful. Definitely try this dish if you visit.
The rice was also tasty.
Aslam's has about five beers on tap. I had a hoppy one with a watermelon finish that was a nice compliment to the spiciness of the food.
We asked about desserts and Aslam Jr. said they weren't big on desserts, offering just two. We ordered the one that seemed like two donut holes with a warm, sweet sauce. They were just OK. -
Review from Josh E.
San Francisco, CA
12/9/2011
Amazing food and great service
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Review from sasha h.
10/9/2011
There is an authenticity factor here as to why i gave it this many stars. The food actually tastes like you are eating in India / Pakistan which is a plus if you are from there and have trouble finding non americanized indian restaurants. I don't make my way to the mission very often as it's a little far for me but this place is good if you want Indian and are nearby. The service is relatively attentive and most people are pretty good at giving recommendations. Furthermore, it is fairly priced so shouldn't be an expensive meal even at dinner with appetizers, mains and drinks. Recommend the following, i haven't tried any seafood dishes here
-Appetizers: pakora, samosa
-Chicken: tandoori (they go heavy on the red food coloring and spices so it looks really red and has a lot of flavor), chicken tikka masala (good portion of chicken and not just sauce), chicken jalfrezi
-Lamb vindaloo
-Chicken biryani had too much chicken and not enough rice. prefer the vegetable biryani or plain pulao or prawn biryani
-Vegetables: Dal, Paneer makhani (heavy on the cream sauce), bengan bartha (this is a ton of eggplant and tastes really indian so don't order it if you don't love eggplants), chana masala, mattar paneer, aloo gobi (this is straight up potatoes and cauliflower - suggest you only order this if you've had it before and know you like it)
-Naans are big - like the garlic ones and onion kulcha -
Review from Natasha M.
San Francisco, CA
9/23/2011
WOW. Good on all levels. The food is great and matched with amazing service. The sauces are think and good enough to be bottled and sold. It is hard to choose from this incredible menu and really the know their stuff.
The decor is lovely and like all places in the Mission deceiving from the outside. The price is up there, but deserved. Try not to over order if you can. -
Review from Hannah Z.
San Francisco, CA
1/17/2012
Royally disappointed. Service was really off: long wait even though they told us 5min before we get seated, forgot our beers, charged us twice for the forgotten beers, brought out two dirty plates, never refilled our water, took away our food even though we said we weren't done. The food was OK, but definitely not worth 4 stars or worth putting up with the poor service. The only nice thing was that the manager sent us dessert on the house. They probably knew the really missed the mark. Though the gesture was nice, it didn't take away from the bad impression.
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Review from Sarah B.
San Francisco, CA
Updated - 11/15/2011
We eat at Aslam's probably once a month. The korma sauce is really, really good (even better for leftovers the next day), the service is lovely (Asif is the NICEST), and I think I wrote my last review before they redid the bar area, because there's now a totally decent beer selection. I am always so happy to come to Aslam's -- it's like going to an old friend's place.
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1/5/2011
I usually skip over Aslam's Rasoi to go to Udupi if I'm in the mood for Indian food, but every so… Read more »
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Review from Mary F.
Walnut Creek, CA
12/18/2011
Dinner here on 12/17/11, service excellent, food choices wonderful, atmosphere very pleasant. Looking forward to going back again soon, Mary, Walnut Creek
PS can use BART get off at 24th street and it is a 13 minute walk and the area is very interesting. -
Review from Jen G.
New York, NY
11/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
I really liked the food here, there's so many entrees and apps that are legit that it's sortof pointless for me to try to list any. My only hang-up with this place is that the portions are somewhat small, hence the 4 stars instead of 5. I guess I'm used to pigging out at $16.99 all-you-can-eat Indian lunch buffets. Actually, come to think of it, I've never been to a real Indian dinner where it WASN'T all you can eat, so in hindsight it's not shocking that I'm claiming the portions are small. They're probably completely normal, I think I just have a warped idea of food portions...
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Review from E F.
Oakland, CA
12/16/2011
This is the best Indian food I've ever had. I've only been once, so not sure about consistency, but boy was it good the night I was there! The ingredients were amazingly fresh tasting and not a single dish failed to delight.
It was slow night, and service was excellent. -
Review from Rachel A.
Prairie Village, KS
10/17/2011
We went on a Friday night, so the place was packed, but they did their best to seat us, once we got seated though, it took a while to get things, but I think it's b/c they were short staffed and it was a friday night.
However, once the food came it was amazing! We got the Chicken Tikka Masala & Chicken Jalfrezi . . . The tikka was my fave, but both were great! -
Review from Peter V.
6/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
Server: "How spicy would you like that?"
Me: "Hot, in fact, above hot. As hot as possible."
Server: "Are you ready to sweat?"
Me: "Oh yeah, bring it on."
At this point of the meal I was super excited for a spicy delicious meal. Then the food came and it was the blandest indian food I have ever had. I wouldn't even call this mild. And while they weren't bring the heat, they were forgetting the other flavors too. It was just plain disappointing. The other people I was with (not spice masochists like me) enjoyed their food, no rave reviews, but no complaints.
Saving graces:
+1 for labeling vegan items with dots.
+1 for a really knowledgeable and friendly server.
+1 for having Kingfisher on tap and having Taj Mahal (which I rarely see in SF)
Within a block there are 2 other Indian restaurants that rock my heat craving, indian food loving socks off. Oh, and the other places (especially Udupi Palace) are cheaper so it is not only better food, but less money. Udupi FTW! -
Review from Ching T.
Whittier, CA
Came here for date night and it was a pretty good sign that the place was hopping for a Friday night.
THE ORDER:
- Lamb Korma with spiciness 9/10 3.5 stars
- Chana Masala with spiciness 9/10 3.5 stars
- Tandoori Chicken 5 stars
THE YUMMY:
Both the LAMB KORMA http://www.yelp.com/bi... and the CHANA MASALA http://www.yelp.com/bi... were both overwhelmed by the heat of the level of spice added. I can't blame the restaurant for this since we instructed them to go pretty hot. They were both still yummy from my recollection since I dined here 3 months ago.
TANDORI CHICKEN was the outstanding dish as the chicken meat was perfectly tender, juicy and oh so flavorful. This is definitely the way tandori chicken is supposed to be and is the signature dish that I'll always remember Aslam's Rasoi by.
THE OVERALL:
I agree with Yelper Kaitlin below that the service was super slow this night. We must have dined on the same night?
I haven't tried other Indian places up in SF or in the Mission in particular as there seems to be a good many choices to try, so I can't really compare. I did enjoy my meal here and rate it with an overall of 3.5 stars based on the strength of the Tandori Chicken. -
Review from Harry G.
San Francisco, CA
8/3/2011
Easily the best Indian food in the city, and just generally my go-to restaurant in the Mission.
Their food is obviously the best part. The sauces are a party of spices in your mouth, and the meat is perhaps the most tender you can find anywhere. My personal favorite is the Lamb Korma, but you're also missing out if you don't try a spicier Vindaloo or Rogan Josh. And the staff will tell you that the Tandoor Oven is the best thing going. Frankly, I doubt any dish will disappoint.
Their second specialty is a friendly, unpretentious staff. We started going regularly, and they made us feel like welcome regulars in no time. They always ask how we're doing lately, and they always make time for a little friendly chit-chat. They never fail to offer us a complimentary end-of-meal treat. Once or twice they've even subtly moved us to the front of the line at busy times.
The one drawback is that the wine list is a little sub-par. Honestly, I couldn't care less. I go for the food. -
Review from Charlie Bolognese Z.
San Francisco, CA
1/12/2012
A much better bet than Pakwan up the street. Everything I've ordered here has been great, especially the tandoori chicken. The atmosphere is very nice -- well-spaced tables, good lighting, pleasant service -- without being stuffy at all. Plenty of vegetarian options.
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Review from joe b.
San Francisco, CA
11/13/2011
Lamb chops.
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Review from Ash A.
San Francisco, CA
8/23/2011
Pure, unfussy and hearty North Indian/Pakistani food. Liked the open dining room and the mural covered tables. The open kitchen has a lovely wood and colored glass pane above the window. Food was very good - naan and kulcha were tender and tasty. Dum Aloo came in a delicious tomatoey sauce. Tandoori halibut was excellent. The fish was not overly spiced, many Indian places tend to slather on the masala, but at Aslams the fresh fish taste came through. I like food that has a good spice balance but not too much heat from chillies. Aslams Rasoi hit the right note in the medium spice level.
However, while the food was very good, the service, though very friendly, and perhaps because of being very friendly, was a bit uneven. Our naan and kulcha did not get served the same time as the entrees, and it took a couple of tries to get someones attention. They comped us an appetizer - very customer oriented.
I plan to return and enjoy the food and ambiance again. The salty lassi was a dream. Creamy, not too salty or cumminy, and very generously poured. -
Review from Saunders C.
San Francisco, CA
5/5/2011
ASSSSSSIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!
That's not 'As If', that's Asif, the guy who made our meal at Aslam's Rasoi a 5-star deal.
We came here on a Saturday night after finding out the wait at nearby spots were over 2 hours, and what a fortunate turn of events. Even though Aslam's Rasoi had been on my list of places to try for awhile, I hadn't had the opportunity. When we got there, we were told it'd be about a 20-25 minute wait, which we were ok with. While we waited, Asif came by and gave us an update on the table status every 5 minutes or so. Then, to top it off, he gave us complimentary glasses of wine.
ASSSSSSIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!
The interior of the restaurant is fairly spacious, with high ceilings and lots of tables. Nothing too fancy. There's a full bar, so you can grab a bite there if you want. The atmosphere is lively, some might say loud, but it didn't bother me. Servers are quick and easy to flag down if you need something.
But service can't be all. The food here was really good too. The mixed pakora was crispy, and came with eggplant, onion, and potato. The mango lassi. It was smack-me-in-the-face good. Prawn biryani definitely had a bit of the spice and was full of nice plump prawns. Aloo gobi had the big ol' chunks of cauliflower, which you could actually taste. I'm not sure if that's normal, but I appreciated it. Chicken tikka masala had a flavorful sauce and tender pieces of chicken. Garlic naan to mop up the smatterings of masala sauce was perfect. A little chewy, a little char. Yeah, boy. Pricewise, it's not cheap. I'd say upper mid-range ($10-15 per dish), Naan ($4).
If it weren't such an f'ing pain to park in the Mission, I'd probably come here a lot more. We'll have to see if the service and food stay consistent on my return visit, but I'll say that Aslam's Rasoi has crept onto my list of standby restaurants.
ASSSSSSIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!
See you next time, buddy. -
Review from Aus B.
Denver, CO
9/11/2011
The food might be four (4) stars at times but it is always tasty and good. I have been here to eat 3 times now.
The service is what makes it five (5) stars. The staff is darn attentive and friendly. Our server was amazing (shorter brunette). She not only went over-the-top on helping us with our wine selection (brought out 4 different ones to taste) but she checked in on us throughout our meal. And she did it without being annoying.
Highly recommend this place... -
Review from Carmel N.
San Francisco, CA
7/26/2011
My friend took me out for dinner here and to be honest, the only reason we ate here was because Dosa had a 2 hr wait list. Having said that, I am so glad we stopped in here instead because the food was incredible!
One thing I always find with Indian restaurants is that when a dish is listed as spicy it usually is not - this was not the case here. Our server double-checked with me when I asked for my entree to be 'spicy'. Feeling brazen, I told him nothing was ever spicy to me and was so pleased when the entree caused me to sweat and my mouth to burn. The curries were full of flavor and the rice was light and delicious. We enjoyed 2 types of naan and some samosas for an appetizer. We also sipped chai tea and chimay beer to calm our mouths after our spicy meal.
The staff was very nice and we didn't wait at all to be seated. I noticed they accommodated a large birthday group of about 20 people, which was nice to know in case I wanted to have a big dinner party here.
