Come here for the nihari which is a curry beef stew. They nailed it. The chicken tiki Masala was good. Garlic Naan and rice completed a satisfying meal at a good price. Don't come if you don't feel comfortable in a tough neighborhood like the tenderloin. But if you do, the staff is friendly and you will be rewarded with a great meal.
Leonard Suguitan (Len)
+4
Hey folks, hope all is well. Given that more restaurants are opening back up in SF 🌁 it's time to explore again. I've heard from people I've met that Pakwan makes the best biryani in Tenderloin neighborhood, so we wanted to try it.
Since we did takeout, can't talk about the dine-in experience, but I can talk about the food. Ordered the chicken 🍗 biryani, traditional beef 🍖 curry, and the garlic naan.
The biryani was hearty, tasty, and definitely worth a trip in the future. The beef curry was good, however, it was a lil bit oily for our taste. If I were to change anything about that dish, it'd be to reduce the ratio of oil to curry 🍛. The garlic naan was seasoned well. It was light, crispy, and went great with the curry.
If you do go dine-in, know that parking is tough in the area, and the neighborhood has its challenges. I'd suggest going during the day, because the night brings concern, especially if you're travelling with a family.
Enjoy!
The food, service, and cleanliness is on point. We ordered the following: Nihari 5/5, Goat Biryani 4/5, Chicken Seekh Kabob 5/5, Beef Seekh Kabob 4/5, and Chicken Boti Boneless 4/5. The food is definitely worth driving down to downtown to. I would recommend this to everyone 💯!
I visited Pakwan last night for Dinner which situated on 501 O Farrell St. i ordered Garlic naan , Tandoori fish , and Chana masala( Chickpea). All items were so very delicious and tasty i can't explain more. Its one of the best taste i had tasted in America. i travelled whole world, i am foody. But This food was best ever from any restaurent. Dinning arrangement here is just normal and simple not high level. But food is Awesome ! Person on reception is very nice guy named AARSH Service is very good. Must Must Visit Restaurent . i will give 9/10 Rating.
Food is similar to Mumbai or Pakistani food, do not expect it to be as good as Hyderabadi food
My friend and I grabbed quick dinner here after having a few drinks next door at Bourbon and Branch and at around 8:30 pm, the place was slightly packed on a Wed evening.
We placed an order for Paneer Tikka Roll ($10), Goat Biryani ($17), and Vegetable Biryani ($16). Food was ready within 20 minutes of ordering and it's a self serve setup.
Food was absolutely excellent, especially both Biryani's... very flavorful and good portions. Between the Kati Roll and our Biryani's, we could only finish half of our Biryani's. Veggie biryani had plenty of cauliflower, carrots, and maybe ba paneer here and there!
Noise level was on the lower side. Go here for their excellent food!
Chicken karahi was awesome. All the BBQ items were amazing! Chet an was a great host. Nihari was ok.
I went in midweek so there was no rush. I got fresh cooked Goat Karahi which wasn't spicy for my taste Buds but it was evenly cooked except the bottom. I loved the ambiance and service. The staff was cooperative to me.
It's little expensive but worth a money
One of the best thing about this place is the service.
The food taste is good and even atmosphere is good.
I went with my friends we order chicken biryani, ghost curry and butter Naan.
You guides should definitely try it.
Possibly the Best Pakistani food I have had in the US. Was really craving some desi food on my trip to SF and this place did more than hit the spot. Each rice grain of biryani had flavor. The chicken was nice and stringy as you pulled it apart. The tandoori chicken was unimaginably good. Loved their yellow daal too! It was so good I went back for dinner the same day. Look no further if you want authentic good tasting and quality Pakistani food in SF. NOTE- the area around the restaurant isn’t the greatest, so keep that in mind when traveling!
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