Casual Indian chain branch specializing in tandoori dishes served in a banquet-style space. Based on 333 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 3.9 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
385 W Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127
Phone: (415) 731-2400
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Hours
| Friday | 10 AM–11:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–11:30 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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10 AM–11 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–11 PM |
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Reviews
Elizabeth Cortez
We went out on a Wednesday night for a casual dinner. We decided on the West Portal area since we live close by. And since we haven’t had indian food in a while, we decided to try this place instead of Little Original Joe’s next door. Interiors are a little outdated and only 2 other tables were occupied when we got there. We decided on the set menu for 2 which was about $45 and I got a mango lassi as well. The set menu had chicken tikka, saag paneer, samosas, grilled meat, rice, naan, and a dessert. Naan was too oily for me, and the chicken tikka a little too salty, but overall good value for money. We left full with food to take home.
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PI
Ordered pick up 1 and a half hours prior to arrival and pre-paid. Called and confirmed order/time of pick up. Arrived at restaurant but no food ready. They had the printed receipt showing the correct date and time of when the food should be ready. They said they got the date confused. Had to make entire order on the spot. Pick up was supposed to be at 10:30 pm. Didn’t leave until 11:05 pm. Unacceptable. Was driving from LA to San Francisco and specifically planned the order so my family and I can eat dinner and settle in.
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Mittar Pwar
I should have read the review before I ordered. Among all Indian food I ate in my life, this one taste the worst. I am speechless that the chicken Tikka masala has bland taste, not watery , just one tomato sauce taste. Butt also some other taste which should be in are missing. It doesn’t taste good at all. The nan I got is very oily . The chai tea is the worst, it just taste hot water with milk and no sugar. In addition, they charge you $3 for each. And they delivered 1 hr late to me too. disappointed. I gave two stars they pack my drinks very well to avoid spilling. The delivery guy said thank you for waiting.
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Kimberly Reyes
What a horrible experience!
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Natalie De Ranieri
Chicken Tiki Masala is sooo yummy! The chicken is super moist. The sauce is perfect. Love the garlic and plain Nann bread! Great service . The owner is lovely and attentive! Chicken Korma is my fav too!
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shuvo chakrabarty
I always try Biriyani in different restaurants but this dishes is not acceptable as Biriyani. The big problem is most of the restaurants mix rice & curry and called Biriyani. I feel this dish like that.
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Matthew Casey
I’ve tried dozens of Indian / Pakistani restaurants in the Bay Area over the years, and this is now my go to spot for Indian food. Their tikka masala is the best I’ve ever had. Unlike some other Indian restaurants, Clay Oven is not too oily or salty. The meats are moist and cooked perfectly. And the vegetarian dishes are also delicious. My favorites are saag paneer and baingan bartha. It’s also a fantastic value for the amount of food you get.
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Origami Fish
Decided to order from here for the first time, delivery. Food arrived on time but wasn’t exactly what I had expected. Sure it was flavorful, but when I’ve ordered biryani from other places, it generally had more than just rice, seasoning and the protein. This calamari biryani had nothing but the seasoned rice, a few almond slivers, and sixish calamari rings. I had also ordered the mushroom mattar, but when it arrived, all I got was a container full of sauce, three-ish scoops of peas and a few blocks of very firm tofu. The calamari curry was just a handful of calamari rings in a very soupy/watery sauce. The chicken korma was similarly devoid of anything but the protein and the very soupy sauce. In fact, when I first set the three containers, the mattar, korma, and curry next to each other, all drowning in sauce, the only way I could tell the difference between them were the proteins and peas. I’ve never had indian food so devoid of any other ingredients before and it was definitely surprising. Although the food was okay, I probably won’t be ordering from here in the future.
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zabih Hanifi
I ordered 4 items but I received 3 items instead of 4 items. And I called back when I saw my order wasn’t complete and the guy picked up the phone and I explained the situation but he was repeating the same 4 items that I order. And one of my order was garlic naan but it was all burned. It was around 4:17PM.
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julie wells
Clay Oven has delicious food and great customer service. Their chai tea is wonderful and always offered while waiting for a to go order. It is a great restaurant and I can’t say enough good things about it.
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