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Shalimar


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5 of 5 stars 91 ratings
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4.0 of 5 stars
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#188 of 3,042 restaurants in San Francisco
  • Cuisines: Indian
  • Price range*: $1-$20
  • Neighborhood: SoMa/Potrero Hill
  • Address: 532 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94102-2008
  • Phone:  (415) 928-0333
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 2, 2009

Authentic, tasty and extremely affordable! more

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2 of 5 stars
Kholleran 55 contributions
Mar 15, 2009

EXCELLENT FOOD - I used to live na few doors down- haven't been there in a year but when I did go there-DON'T EAT THERE- dirty place, mice running around on the floor - take out place-Legendary in SF for good Indain/Pakastani- heard it opened to cater to pakastani/indan cabbies so they didn't care about ambiance- but ewww - more

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4 of 5 stars
JulieWCastle Rock 35 contributions
Dec 23, 2008

Absolutely as good as it gets Indian food, but the place is definitely a hole in the wall. more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 16, 2008

Cheap and greasy indian. Some people swear by it...not me. more

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3 of 5 stars
Rajinhills 29 contributions
All Over , The New Age Gypsy
Aug 7, 2008

At the most popular Indian Pak eating joints intersection of O’Farrell and Jones , three out of four the four corners of which once had an Indian/Pakistani restaurant , Shalimar , Nan and Curry and the Pakwan ( though am not sure if all three are still there ) and at least ten to fifteen similar joints within a ten... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 1, 2008

the okra dish!!!!! more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 9, 2008

my all-time favorite indian in the city. worth the parking fiascos..take a friend to circle the block slowly and take out more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 1, 2008

Totally worth a trip to the 'hood. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 22, 2008

seekh kabab and bhunna ghost are really good more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 5, 2008

boti kebab to die for! more

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Shalimar Address

532 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94102-2008
Tel: (415) 928-0333
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.