Interested in sampling the freshest new spots in the Mission? From naan to nail care, read on for a rundown of the newest spots to make their debuts in this San Francisco neighborhood.
Indian Spices and Groceries
3265 22nd St.
Indian Spices and Groceries is an international grocery store.
On its website, the store says that it offers Indian, Pakistani and Nepalese foods and spices, from asafetida to turmeric, with many organic items and a wide variety of gluten-free flours. It also has prepared and frozen foods, including Indian ice cream flavors such as mango kulfi and gulkand (rose petal jam) cup.
Indian Spices and Groceries currently holds five stars out of five reviews on Yelp, indicating a good reception.
Yelper Gaurav M., who reviewed it on June 30, wrote, "The store carries ... pretty much everything you'd expect to find at an Indian grocery and spice store — including the nostalgic things that remind us of home, like biscuits and Maggi sauces and pani puris."
Antoinette S. noted, "The recent opening of a new Indian grocery store in San Francisco is joyful news to those of us who cook Indian food, but is especially welcome when the new business is so incredible! This little slice of heaven on 22nd Street in the Mission offers everything from the basics ... to hard-to-find items like fresh curry leaves."
Indian Spices and Groceries is open from 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
Mission Curry House
2434 Mission St.
Mission Curry House is an Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese and vegan spot.
This new business offers a lengthy menu of north Indian classics. Among them are chicken bharta, lamb vindaloo, shrimp curry and a mixed seafood biryani, as well as vegan and vegetarian dishes like spinach naan and a vegetable tikka masala. Beverages include chai, lassis, wine and Indian beers.
With a 4.5-star rating out of 29 reviews on Yelp, Mission Curry House has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Feroz C., who reviewed the restaurant on July 14, wrote, "I have to say it deserves all the high praise it gets. You can literally smell the Himalayan spices and aroma from the restaurant one block away. Chicken biryani was superb."
Carolyn B. noted, "The curry was awesome. The lamb [was] flavorful and nicely stewed, the peppers and tomatoes [were] a nice complement, and the curry itself [was] the perfect balance between savory, spicy, acidic and ever-so- slightly sweet. We ate it with the butter naan, which was fresh and cooked perfectly."
Mission Curry House is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. daily.
Ziva Nail Lounge
2751 21st St.
Ziva Nail Lounge is a nail salon and waxing spot that offers all the standard nail and spa services, along with complimentary drinks, massage chairs and heating pads.
Services include manicures, pedicures and waxing at levels from "classic" to "royal," all performed with organic products.
Ziva Nail Lounge is off to a strong start with 4.5 stars out of six reviews on Yelp.
Yelper Marie W., who reviewed the salon on July 16, wrote, "Came in for the aloe manicure. It's a tight space but they manage to accommodate appointments as well as walk-ins. Staff is nice and the owner checked in with everyone, asking if they enjoyed the treatments."
And Connor Skye R. wrote, "The employees are lovely and will really make you feel pampered while they make your nails look pretty. Nice new massage chairs, tons of colors, easy to walk in and good prices."
Ziva Nail Lounge is open from 9:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 10 a.m.–7 p.m. on Sunday.
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