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Golden Gate Pizza & Indian Cuisine
Categories: Restaurants Pizza Restaurants Indian Restaurants Pakistani Pizza, Indian, Pakistani [Edit]
1388 46th AveSte C
(between Irving St & Judah St)
San Francisco, CA 94122
Neighborhood: Outer Sunset
(415) 564-5514
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11:30 am - 11 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
272 reviews for Golden Gate Pizza & Indian Cuisine
Review Highlights
"The pizza with the spinach curry sauce, cauliflower, garlic..."
(in 8 reviews)
"Saag paneer is my favorite with naan and rice."
(in 18 reviews)
"The servers are great as they keep the Naan coming."
(in 93 reviews)
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272 reviews in English
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Review from Barry A.
San Francisco, CA
2/3/2012
One of my very favorite spots to order 'delivery' from.
I only ever order the Indian pizza or Indian food from here.
Never disappointed.
Really, really good stuff! -
Review from Jessica t.
San Francisco, CA
Updated - 12/1/2011
You and me - Golden Gate Pizza - it's over.
I'm done.
I used to anxiously wait for your pizza delivery guy to arrive bearing a sweet pie of vegetarian Indian deliciousness.
But last night I realized that there's no point in holding out for something - when the person on the other end just doesn't care.
I've always been a firm believer that if someone puts love and care into their food - that you can taste it.
My pizza last night was loveless. In fact - I could only stomach one slice. That slice has to be doused in red chile peppers, habanero pepper sauce, and mango chutney - and it still tasted bland.
When placing my order, I asked the guy on the phone if he could make the pie spicy. He said no problem. Not only was that pizza far from spicy - it just didn't have any taste. None. You couldn't even taste the lack-luster vegetables on it - and the crust was lifeless and bleh.
After taking a bite of that pizza I called back to inquire about my initial spicy request and they gave a brief apology and said that next time I order they'll make sure to make it spicy.
I paid over 30 dollars for a pie that I will not end up eating.
That's not cool Golden Gate Pizza and I know that next time I order - my pizza will be just as loveless. I'd much rather save those calories for something that makes me swoon. I'd much rather save my anxious pizza waiting dance for something with a little love in it.
Good bye Golden Gate Pizza.
Trust.Listed in: Vegan Friendly Spots, Good Places with Some Quality…, Pizza, Pizza in San Francisco, Good Delivery Spots!
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11/5/2011
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Review from Scuba Z.
Incline Village, NV
11/9/2011
We ordered a bunch of food from here so here's my opinion on these dishes...
Vegetarian Indian Pizza, with Regular Sauce. Awesome...very good flavor and the crust is cooked perfectly. Definitely the best thing we ate.
Samosas...uh...so-so at best.
Bengen Bharta, Medium Hot...was good. Would order again.
Saag Paneer, Medium Hot...not bad. Would also order again, but after exploring menu further.
Dal Makhani, Mild. Very Good. Worth getting everytime.
Chicken Tikka Masala (medium hot) wasn't as good as the Makhanwala. It was too tomato sauce (from a can) based. Wouldn't get this again. Medium was a too mild.
Chicken Makhanwala, Medium Hot. Great! Not the best I've had...but definitely the best plate (better than tikka masala).
Lamb Curry (Very Hot) was in fact very hot. I wish these guys had a NORMAL hot. My mouth is on fire and it's still burning in my stomach. This curry is very good...would get it again.
Basmati Rice. Average cheap rice
The Medium Spice wasn't spicy at all. Don't think it had any heat...so if you want heat...go hot.
Will order from here again...but not without getting an Indian Pizza -
Review from Shauna S.
12/19/2011
The Indian pizza is so good. That was the only thing I had here and it was quite tasty. Crisp tomatoes, cauliflower, and the spinach curry sauce was fantastic. The great part was that it had a thin crust which I adore so much.
Listed in: I'm Kind of Indian
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Review from William R.
San Francisco, CA
1/5/2012
So during my duration living at 33rd and Judah I often ordered out from this place. Their Indian food is great to say the least, but being a frequent customer it was hilarious and awesome that one day when we were having a party at the house, a very drunken friend of mine answered the door and signed off for my delivery check. Shortly after that, since the delivery guy noticed that it wasn't me that signed off on my bill, they called me to make sure I ordered and received the food. So I find it awesome that they knew me from my past orders and made sure there was no f*ck-ups that somebody else was trying to use my checking card. Thanks a lot!
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Review from Lauren P.
San Francisco, CA
9/2/2011
VERY IMPRESSED!
Having lived in India for a summer, I like to think I can spot the difference between good and bad Indian food. Saying that, I also usually stay far away from 'everything in one' restaurants such as Golden Gate Pizza and Indian seemed to be. However, the desperate need for delivery of Indian food led to my un-regrettable decision to order from this place.
(FYI, when I am less lazy and more organized I will cook up some Indian because I usually make it just as good and more tuned to my tastes than many restaurants)
So, as I was saying, this was totally worth ordering! We ordered like every type of naan possible, chicken tikka masala, aloo gobi, saag paneer, and last but not least both meat and vegetarian samosas. All delicious and I can not wait to eat the leftovers today! I really recommend this place to anyone looking for good north Indian food in SF.
Plus, delivery is FREE and available online-so super easy. -
Review from Tyler C.
San Francisco, CA
8/18/2011
I'm giving this place 2 stars and writing this in between monster sized bites of their indian pizza. why? you ask...
I've been ordering food from this place, on and off, for the better part of four years now and I can sum it up by saying: the indian food is not good, the pizza is not good BUT the indian pizza is pretty good... for a pizza that uses pre-made dough and is soggy and greasy.
so yes I give them credit for the indan pizza it has good flavor, however it also has a ton of room for improvement: better dough, higher quality of cheese to cut down on grease/soggy factor, and the cuts of chicken they use.
In fact my biggest complaints about their indian food, aside from the lack of spice, are the cuts of meat and the quantity you get in each dish. MANY a time I've gotten my lamb or chicken dish with only a few chunks of meat some of which turned out to be composed of mostly gristle and/or bone. You have been warned.
the pizza, as aforementioned, has terrible dough and the toppings are pretty low quality
the service, both for dining in or take out, EFFING BLOWS!!!!11.
Dining in: do not expect quick or friendly service as you WILL have to take your bill up to the counter and beg for the privilege to pay, this of course comes after you finally manage to flag down your server and ask for the bill enough times. If you wait for the server to come pick it up and bring back your card/change you had better make yourself really comfortable because it' going to be a while.
Take out: They do not include: napkins, utensils, condiments, plates, ect. unless you ask when you pick it up- and you can expect a scowl and a few minute wait in the case that you do ask for them.
Honestly the people giving this place great ratings are pretty much making yelp irrelevant... probably the same people writing rave reviews about naan n curry- ya the one that got shut down by the health dept.
oh well time for another slice -
Review from sara b.
San Francisco, CA
12/3/2011
I recommend the indian dishes here far more than the pizza, which can be hit or miss. I can't vouch for any of the meat dishes, but all the vegetarian dishes are decent. I always get the chana masala or the mattar paneer. I like that they have five levels of spiciness to choose from, but wish they were more consistent. Sometimes medium hot is not enough, sometimes hot is too much. I struggle to decide every time I order, but it is always yummy. The naan is just okay, in my opinion. Everything is a bit on the oily side, and heavy on the sauce but there aren't a lot of options around here for indian so I take what I can get,especially since they deliver.
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Review from Nina Y.
7/1/2011
Pizza is one of those things you can't really mess up on unless the pizza is doughy or disgusting. I remember seeing this place as I was moving into my new apartment on La Playa thinking 'pizza and Indian? Sounds cool!' I know that I had to try the place out..if not to see if there were good Indian pizza, but also for Brandon Y. who helped me move in. We both wanted to try it since it just sounds awesome.
I have yet to try any of the other food, but my friend and I got the Chicken Indian Special Pizza and it was so good. The chicken was nice and tender; onions are amazing too! Mozzarella is really stringy and so good.
I really want to try their Indian food since I do need to find my go-to place. It's a bit on the pricey side, but if it's delicious, then it's all good! -
Review from Hannah K.
Santa Cruz, CA
8/21/2011
The food is pretty good.
That being said, I would not give my credit card information over their internet ordering system. I have had a lot of fraudulent activity in the last couple of months and this is pretty much the only place that I have ordered anything online with.
It's not solid proof, but it does warrant some caution. -
Review from Kevin L.
6/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
Who would have thought there'd be a sweet Indian place hidden next to a 7-11 in an Outer Sunset parking lot by the beach? I'm also a sucker for family-run restaurants, and when I picked up my to-go order yesterday, there was Mom, Pop, and their two little girls. Squee!
Decent pricing and very solid portion-sizes compared to a lot of Indian joints in SF. I've had their chicken tikka masala (I guess it's impossible to screw this up, but their take on it is a good balance of creamy and tomato-ey, with hefty chunks o' chicken) and lamb vindaloo. The veggie pakoras were also really tasty. Naan here is less bready than other places, but that just means more crisp crackeriness for those of you who like that. I love the rice here with all the spices (cloves all up in your face).
Haven't tried their pizza, but I definitely want to hit up their lunch buffet and leave with someone wedging me out the door.
Oh, and they do deliver, but you have to order $18 minimum o' food. Love that they close late too (11:30 pm). -
Review from Erin K.
San Francisco, CA
7/12/2011
I know I am not the first and will not be the last to say: ORDER THE INDIAN PIZZA!
It sounds like an oddity, but it is one of the most grubalicious meals I have ever had in my entire life. The Indian dishes are also very well-made and the people who run the restaurant are very nice. Do yourself a favor and check it out. -
Review from Reese R.
San Francisco, CA
6/9/2011
"Indian food and pizza??"... was what I said when I first saw this place. Sounds like an odd combination for a restaurant, but actually they are the BOMB... I usually order the golden gate special pizza which has shrimp and cheese and other random toppings, and it's super, super yummy!!
I love the lunch buffet here and always leave with an overly full, pop out, "help me stand up" kinda belly. Their chai tea is made perfectly, and oh my god, don't get me started on the naan... ABSOLUTELY FRESH AND TO DIE FOR!! Their naan is just the perfect amount of crispiness but at the same time the perfect kind of softness... if that makes sense. lol
The only reason why I knock down a star is because their regular dinner plates are just too expensive. $11 for tikka masala is a bit much, plus they charge for the chai tea if you go for dinner. So the best value is to go for lunch to get all the chai tea and naan you want for free.
Although the new front guy who works there has a kinda attitude... the owners are very nice and that's why I keep coming back. -
Review from Misha T.
10/10/2011
the indian pizza is sort of weird but it totally works and i would recommend it to folks. the samosas are w/e but not terrible.
the fries on the other hand are terrible. they're not crispy or salty which is basically the whole point of fries . -
Review from Rosalind S.
San Francisco, CA
Updated - 10/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
We actually had Indian food this time instead of pizza and it was great! Saag panner, baigan bharta, naan, and okra marsala all turned out good. I've only gotten delivery and they were really fast. Online ordering made it really simple. I still have to try their Indian pizza which is suppose to be great.
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9/24/2010
We originally looked them up to try something different. Indian pizza sounded good and we didn't… Read more »
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Review from Paz R.
San Francisco, CA
4/24/2011
DAYUM! This was unexpected. I've ordered Indian food from here before (chicken or paneer tikka masala with a side of garlic naan) and I liked it, but last night I was craving a straight-up delicious pizza.
Something about the Spicy Chicken Pizza spoke to me. I like blazing hot foods, so the marinated chicken and serrano chili peppers sounded like they wouldn't disappoint. Aaaaand they didn't!
First of all, the topping were loaded on. That's a good look. Everything tasted fresh. The chicken was sooo good, it was tender and it had its own flavor instead of just bland chicken on top of a pizza. The crust was perfect for me, not greasy, just thick enough, chewy, and fresh. I ate so much of that damn pizza! Now it's the next morning and describing it is making me want to go warm up another piece. Sigh...
I ordered delivery and they were here exactly 30 minutes after I ordered. I don't remember them being that fast back when I used to order from them before.
Yep, I'm definitely about to go warm up some more of that pizza. -
Review from Suzanna K.
San Francisco, CA
8/12/2011
This place is one of those hole-in-the-wall/most amazing food places. You would hardly know it exists! But it is absolutely to DIE FOR.
Their Indian food is delicious! They have the best Chicken Tikka Masala, Samosas, and Bengen Bharta.
Everyone must try. Beats all other Indian Food Restaurants. -
Review from Kelly M.
San Francisco, CA
4/20/2011
Nom nom nom. This place is REALLY good. Not oily like a lot of Indian carryout. I've had cheaper, but the taste is worth the few extra bucks.
And MUST try the Chile Cheese naan. Yum-o.
- 1 star because the last 2 times we had it delivered, the delivery guy claimed not to have change (and we're no high rollers, so you know it wasn't a big bill), so he had a fat tip 2x. We're on to him now.... -
Review from Little F.
San Francisco, CA
12/22/2011
OK their Indian pizza is my special treat when I want to reward myself. Personally i like theirs more than Zantes and other indian pizza places.. Indian Pizza + veg. pakoras + mango lassi and you are headin' towards tastytown on the indian pizza railway. De-wonderful-licious! Also easy to order online. presto,
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Review from Natasha R.
San Francisco, CA
1/5/2011
Whoever invented Indian Pizza is a culinary genius.
Golden Gate and Zantes are the only two places I know of that will deliver this fine pizza to your doorstep. They are both delicious, though slightly different.
Toppings: Golden Gate offers sliced chicken (I am judging solely on their pictures) and their vegetarian toppings (onion, cauliflower, etc) are nicely sized hearty chunks. Zantes offers chicken, shrimp and lamb but they grind all three up into a crumble topping. They seem to do the same with the veggie toppings. Ground up or not, both taste great to me!
Cheese: Golden Gate puts on a thick layer of mozzarella. Zantes puts some type of cheese blend instead of straight mozzarella and their pizza is slightly less cheesy, albeit a little more greasy.
Crust: Golden Gate offers a typical white flour pizza crust. Zantes must put turmeric in theirs to give it that yellow tinge and more of a naan flavor.
Service: Zantes is notorious for taking up to two hours to deliver and they call me every time lost and asking for directions. Golden Gate arrived in about 45 minutes as far as I can tell, had no problem finding me.
Both serve up an excellent pizza, but personally, I like Zantes a little more because of their crust and cheese blend. If you haven't had Indian Pizza yet- CALL NOW. You wont regret it. :-)Listed in: Pizza Mania
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Review from Jonathan F.
San Francisco, CA
Updated - 9/18/2011
Went to Golden Gate Pizza during the Out-lands Festival weekend. I was disappointed. The place must have changed ownership or something? Mood was very different than what I remember. It is not the same. My friend and I ordered the Tandoori Chicken Pizza, which is a specialty. But the quality was not the same as I remembered from before. Service was okay, not friendly or welcoming. And, the place was empty. My friend and I were the only patrons there.
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7/7/2010
Went to Golden Gate Pizza & Indian Cuisine last night.
It was good. I have not been to the buffet in… Read more »
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Review from Alyssa P.
San Francisco, CA
6/11/2011
Golden Gate Pizza and Indian Cuisine was my first introduction to Indian food and I have become obsessed! I have tried a few other places but this one is my favorite, hands down. The buffet is definitely the best deal there. It doesn't have as many options as other Indian buffets but it makes up for it with taste. Sometimes the chicken is dry but overall I am very satisfied.
Not only is the Indian food great but their pizzas are delicious as well. Definitely worth trying out. -
Review from Heather C.
San Francisco, CA
9/22/2010 ROTD 4/22/2011
Indian pizza anyone? =P
I was at home with the boyfriend and out of nowhere I had a craving for Indian food, I remembered my friend telling me about a good restaurant for Indian food around Judah. So, I went on yelp and found this place and found out that this place delivers!! SCORE!!
We ordered the Indian pizza and 45 minutes later it arrived. The pizza was really good, you could taste the curry on the pizza which was the best part of the whole thing. The price for a small pizza is around $18, not too bad when it's just being shared by two people. Their mango smoothie are really good, tasted pretty fresh.
The next time I order from this place I'm going to try other things on their menu because the past 3 times that I ordered delivery, I ordered Indian pizza. =XListed in: SF Eateries, ROTDs =)
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Review from James B.
San Carlos, CA
4/20/2011
Based on looks this is the type of place you avoid like the plague. Indian food and Pizza? I can't comment on the pizza, but the Indian food is pretty good.
We tried the Bengang Barta (Egglplant dish) and the Chicken Tikka Masala, rice and regular naan. I thought the eggplant dish was a bit too buttery, but the chicken tikka was great.
Overall I'd say a pretty decent Indian restaurant in the Outer Sunset. -
Review from Lauren S.
Berkeley, CA
1/23/2011
I love this place.
Was in the City for a study session with classmates and wanted to get something you just can't get in the East Bay: Indian pizza? YES!
So purely on this whim and the fact that this place had a decent Yelp rating, we went for it (despite my companions having never had Indian food before, much less Indian pizza). And I'm so glad we did!
Ok, so it was decidedly...ODD? But it really worked. Basically was like pizza, but with tandoori chicken on top and naan instead of regular pizza dough. Samosas and mango lassi were also delicious.
Give it a try, it might be fun. Though, fair warning, delivery took QUITE a while, so you might want to go in instead. -
Review from Amanda C.
San Francisco, CA
8/23/2011
I love getting delivery from here. The food is great & the delivery is fast.
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Review from Miss Kae O.
San Francisco, CA
11/18/2010
Money does not grow on trees for me. Food is one of the luxuries I allow my self to occasionally splurge on. This why ordering from places and getting food like this leaves me fuming. The cream sauce, the curry, both watery. The chicken in the korma was okay, but the watery sauce contained nary a nut and not even that much chicken, unlike the rich photo on the web site. There is a little bit of heat to the food, but not the kind that usually is in Indian food and virtually no flavor. There were no utensils, no plates delivered with this lackluster meal even though I specifically requested some. And yet I tipped the driver too much anyways.
I actually feel conned, having spent over $30 on this crap. Never again. Next time I will order from Star India or India Clay Oven. Or I will just get sushi. -
Review from Stephen D.
San Bruno, CA
7/15/2010
After I returned from the UK and tried "authentic" Indian food, I had an insatiable craving for curry and tikka masala that I could not shake.
After weeks of missing the food across the pond, I decided to take a chance with Golden Gate. (You have to commend me for my bravery for trying a place that has both "Indian" and "Pizza" in its name)
Turns out, the food is really, really GOOD! We got the chicken tikka masala for 11 bucks, which was enough for 2 of us. It came with hot naan and it was spiced just right. I didn't get a chance to see what any of the pizza or pasta looked like, but I grabbed a menu because apparently their delivery is "FAST and FREE!"
What else is pretty cool is their variety of foods. If you come in here you're bound to like at least a DOZEN thing on their 100 item menu. From looking down their menu, they have teriyaki, hamburgers, beer & wine, calzones, INDIAN pizza, salads, and both Indian and American desserts. WOW. That's impressive.
Just short of 5 stars! Go try this place!Listed in: Ethnic Food!
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Review from Chris I.
San Francisco, CA
1/15/2011
Everything was good. I was impressed how far they delivered. I'm all the way out near Parkside. I ordered a pizza, and there were not as many toppings as it sounded like there would be on their website. The pizza was soaked in grease in a few spots, and it arrived barely warm. However, it did taste good and it filled me up fast. I am probably going to order again, just for the convenience. Their online ordering systems is archaic but it worked just fine. Remember, $18 minimum order. They take credit/debit cards and you can tip on the receipt.
Decent. -
Review from Brenda C.
10/30/2010 1 Check-in Here
I came here a few years back and was highly impressed by this place, but "time changes, along with everything."
WARNING :: This review is Rated R. Parental Guidance Advisory.
So, contemplating between chicken curry and prawn curry, the waitress recommended the prawn curry, and I ordered Naan with it. My girls ordered the chicken curry and the other ordered lasagna (or lasagne, as they spelled it).
First, I understand that the economy is tough and recession is at its finest, but really?! Do you have to remove EVERY unused paper and silverware setting from the table?!
I mean, when you go out and eat with your girls, you would always chat it up with them, but there is only so much you can talk about, especially while your stomach is growling at you.
45 minutes later (and I'm NOT even exaggerating), our food arrives. The prawn curry was bland luke warm. My girl's lasagne[a] looked like a tomato, meat, and noodle soup, drenched with oil. Anyone with a right mind knows that lasagna has LAYERS. This did not. Please look at the picture attached and TELL ME it does not look like soup.
Finally, I felt like tipping was over rated because they should've paid us to sit there for 1 1/2 hour to wait for disgusting food. Along with that, they did not say "thank you" or anything as we WALKED UP TO THE REGISTER TO PAY.
I will NEVER. EVER. EVER. EVER. be back, nor do I recommend this place to any one or any animal. -
Review from Elle O.
San Francisco, CA
9/5/2011
This place makes really great bengen bhartha, bhindi masala, karahi chicken, and lamb palak.
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Review from Karen T.
Updated - 10/24/2010
So this review is for the Indian part of the place. I finally sat down and ate in the restaurant. We ordered the following:
Chilli cheese Naan- I was imagining Chilli like American Chilli, I was so wrong it was just a spice, and I really didn't taste any cheese.
Chicken Pakora- This was like Chicken nuggets on crack. It's deep fried moist chicken bites, real meaty and spicy and good!
Chicken Tikke Masala - real good not too spicy
Chicken Curry- Looked kinda gross and some pieces looked Gelatin like, my friend ate it, he is Indian and said it was gross. I didn't dare try it.
Vegetable Samosa- Real good, I get these with Pizza all the time. Must have it with the red sweet sauce and green sauce.
Prices for the Indian food is kinda pricey! $10 for Tandori Chicken? wow. I think I will come try the buffet lunch one day.Listed in: The Other kind of Pie!
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2/9/2009
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Review from Van V.
Culver City, CA
2/17/2011
Was visiting friends & family for the weekend and wanted to order in. having so many to choose from, we went for something catered to not just one kind of serving but two, or more. GG pizza & indian Cuisine did us justice.
We ordered one of the in house Specials, the Golden gate Pizza, it had bell peppers, Onions, pepperoni, shrimps with special flavor of feta.
it was sooo good with thin crust the brooklyn style where you can fold it, alll delicious , nomnomnom.
I also ordered the Lamb curry, super hot, wow that was rocking my taste buds!!!
gonna order more on the menu next time i visit. -
Review from Brian Q.
Redwood City, CA
8/29/2011
I know I'm not the only one who grabs Redbox movies next door at 7-11 and eyeballs this hole-in-the-wall Indian place. It doesn't exactly have the most attractive storefront, but I gave into my temptation and brought my wife there.
As we stepped in expecting to see Mc. Donalds-like seating arrangements, we were both pleasantly surprised at the decor. I was awestruck. Painted walls, clean floor, cloth napkins, fancy glasses, wall sconces, glass top tables with table cloths! Yes! Who would have thunk. This place was clean!
Opening up the menu, I was surprised to see this place isn't cheap. But then again, I was surprised twice already: 1st that this place is still around after all this time, 2nd at the bit-more -than-decent and inviting decor.
If I'm going to put my money down, I may as well try what a restaurant is known for. Chicken Pizza please! At $20 for their 8-slice medium I couldn't help but to think about the $7.99 Mon-Wed 3-topping large pizza deals around the corner at Dominos.
Once the pizza came (in record time of 10 minutes), I was again very surprised at the presentation. It looked good! After one bite, I took another and can say this is a pretty good pizza! It was worth my $20.
If you're looking for a place where the waitstaff will leave you alone and not chitchat bs with you, this is the place. You can surprise your date by taking her here. Just don't come here with a suit and tie. At first glance, she'll think she made a mistake agreeing to go out with you, only to be surprised that the inside is actually nice and the food is pretty good! Plus their dedicated parking lot means you won't be wasting time searching the neighborhood to park .
The Samosas were big and really needed the sauce. This lamb one was a bit dry. I wish they offered free refills on their Indian Tea, but they don't. The taste has a lot more tea flavor than the wannabe milk tea that Naan and Curry offers for free.
The only reason the rating isn't better is b/c of a few harsh people who gave it 1 or 2 stars. I say give it a chance. Enough people like it enough to say good things about it. It's worth a shot. -
Review from Shawn B.
San Francisco, CA
1/21/2011
Very good pizza. I tried the spicy chicken tonight. It had cilantro on it, which I wouldn't have thought to put on pizza. Yet, it was really good.
Something I learned tonight. When they say spicy chicken, they mean spicy. A little less spicy would have been better as it did take a little away from the taste.
But overall, it was really good. -
Review from ashley N.
San Francisco, CA
12/24/2010
I am a HUGE fan of Golden Gate's indian food. It may seem odd, Indian food from a pizza place, but its surprisingly good. If you are in the mood for indian food and you're not in the mood to drive then call GG Pizza and have delicious Indian food delivered to your door.
You have the option to either order online or by phone (if you order online they still call 15 mins later for a confirmation so you're better off just ordering by phone) It's a tad pricey and I think theres a $15 dollar minimum for delivery but you will probably end up spending around 20 to feed 2 people.
I've had the chicken tikka masala- creamy and flavorful (you can specify spiciness)
The samosas are super tasty but they are a bit greasy
The garlic and regular naan are never disappointing.
I've never actually dined in so I can't comment about the actual restaurant but if you want tasty indian food in the comfort of your own home then don't hesitate to call GG Pizza! -
Review from Ed U.
My oh my, this was one of the first places that I ever Yelped back when I was an online reviewing neophyte, and now that I'm a reviewing whore, I have finally returned after nearly four years to see very little has changed. In this case, that's a good thing because despite its unwieldy, cross-cultural title, it still manages to produce terrific Indian dishes and a satisfying pizza with all the trimmings and toppings you'd want - including tandoori chicken and spinach curry sauce.
Jamie W. and I returned after sauntering through Golden Gate Park last Sunday. He really wanted pizza, and I was feeling like Indian. Voila!...we could have both without compromising. We entered their small space in the 7-11 strip mall and walked into the dark room in the back where they have their dining room. They still do a bonanza pizza take-out business, the restaurant not so much. It's always been pretty quiet back there, and except for a crying baby at another table, it was pretty much the same. The waitress was the same, very serene and this time, very pregnant.
Jamie went for the large Golden Gate Deluxe Pizza for $20.25, which was your basic kitchen sink combination with liberal amounts of sausage, salami, mushrooms, pepperoni, onions & bell peppers (see photo). Of course, I took a slice or two. It was definitely on par with the pizza at the Sausage Factory in the Castro. Hearty stuff that hits the spot. I ordered the $10.25 Chicken Tikka Masala in which they bathe chunks of barbecue chicken in an almost-cream-like sauce filled with herbs and spices (see photo). It went well with one of my favorites, the $8.95 Bhindi Masala, chopped okra sauteed with onions and spices (see photo). It was as tasty as I remembered it.
Laugh all you want at the name of the place. I wouldn't come all the way across town for something mediocre. It really has to give my palate an erection if you should pardon the expression. Golden Gate Pizza & Indian Cuisine doesn't get me quite that stimulated, but it is well worth the long trek on the N-Judah.
FOOD - 4 stars...still as good as I remembered, definitely not an ill-conceived border clash
AMBIANCE - 3 stars...it is dark back there
SERVICE - 3.5 stars...very quiet, and the food appears to take longer to serve these days
TOTAL - 4 stars...still a winning combination of flavorsListed in: The Almost Bodacious,…, Way Over Yonder Lies the Big…, The Darjeeling Limited Waits…
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7/21/2006
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Review from Rachel S.
9/12/2010
I live a few blocks away and we order from here all the time. The food is consistently really good, and really filling for a decent price. It's only $3.25 for 2 samosas and they both HUGE and DELICIOUS (which is really all you can ask for from your food places).
My boyfriend and I always order the Lamb Korma with some rice. It's more than enough for two and is amazing. I didn't even like Indian food before I tried some that my boyfriend ordered from this place, and now I'm hooked.
Also, they deliver! I thought maybe they'd give me attitude about asking for delivery when I am literally a block away (nobody wanted to leave the house in bad weather to go pick it up), but they brought it over anyways and it was all hot, fresh, and totally delicious. -
Review from Anthony L.
San Francisco, CA
9/8/2010
When you see the bright yellow building you think huh? then you read Pizza 'and' Indian cuisine, huh? You step past this telephone booth of a room that's dominated by a pizza oven, but then...you get to the back room and it's a nice dimly lit dining room!
The pizza here, meh. The Indian cuisine on the other hand, amazing!
I highly recommend the veal vindaloo, the tikka masala, chicken tandoori and the naan.
Overall, great home style Indian food, with slightly slow service and surprisingly quaint atmosphere. If you like authentic Indian food then give GG a try. -
Review from Cade P.
San Francisco, CA
Updated - 4/20/2010
The curb appeal is scary as hell, but once you get past the pizza take-out counter, the restaurant is amazing. It's always spotless, the service is always perfect and the food is always hot and fresh.
Nothing says love like fresh naan...
Chicken Tikka Masala is always my fave, but I've never had a bad dish here. EvERR!!!
PLUS you can get Kingfisher!
(This is probably my favorite Indian place in the entire city, and I'm sorta' glad it is a secret because it looks like shit on the outside.)1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/18/2008
Last night was my second trip to this place, and I have found my ALL-TIME favorite Indian… Read more »
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