So you're hungry — and you're ready for some Indian cuisine. Good news: We've found the freshest spots to satisfy your appetite. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in the mood for Indian food.
Bhoga
468 Castro Sreet, Castro
Vacant since 2015, the former A.G. Ferrari Foods storefront in the Castro is now home to Indian restaurant Bhoga. As we previously reported, owner Prem Makkena, who also owns Deccan Spice, faced significant permitting issues that delayed the opening of his latest restaurant by three years.
Open at last, Bhoga, which means "sensory pleasure" in Sanskrit, offers guests a refined Indian dining experience, with a contemporary interior, a focused menu highlighting seasonable ingredients and a drink list featuring craft cocktails. Check out the sunchoke kofta with cashew sauce, the pork ribs, the butter chicken, the grilled prawns with roasted chili garlic chutney and the veggie-friendly Bombay Sliders.
However, things for the restaurant remain rocky: Makkena has been accused of wage theft by some of his past employees. (Find the story here.)
Nevertheless, diners are enthusiastic about Bhoga, which currently holds 4.5 stars out of 38 reviews on Yelp.
Yelper Natalie M., who reviewed Bhoga on Nov. 30, wrote, "I appreciated that they had small to large dishes to share. Cool place for dinner. Nice to see this new addition to the area."
Karthick S. noted, "The place is really nice. Very clean and modern."
Bhoga is open from 4–10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and 4–11:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. (It's closed on Tuesday.)
Rose Indian Cuisine
1386 Ninth Ave., Inner Sunset
Rose Indian Cuisine is an Indian and Himalayan/Nepalese spot offering favorites for dine-in, delivery and takeout. On the menu, expect a wide array of traditional curries, biryanis and tandoori dishes featuring proteins like chicken, lamb and shrimp (there's a sizable selection of vegetable dishes, too).
Rose Indian Cuisine's Himalayan specialties include momos (dumplings) and Himalayan thali — a combo platter featuring a selection of either meat or vegetarian dishes for two.
With a five-star rating out of 33 reviews on Yelp, Rose Indian Cuisine is off to a strong start.
Yelper Alex M., who reviewed Rose Indian Cuisine on Dec. 8, wrote, "Another Indian food place in the Inner Sunset, and this one is really good."
Waverly R. added, "Everything was absolutely incredible. Definitely would recommend."
Rose Indian Cuisine is open from 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m. daily.
DBC Restaurant
1109 Fillmore St., Fillmore
New to the Fillmore is DBC Restaurant, another spot to score Indian and Himalayan/Nepalese fare. This restaurant serves up appetizers like momos (chicken or veggie) and samosas; entrees like chicken tikka, paneer tikka, lamb kebabs and goat curry; and traditional desserts and lassi. (Check out the full menu here.)
With a 4.5-star Yelp rating out of 11 reviews, DBC Restaurant has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Timothy Q., who was one of the first users to visit DBC Restaurant on Oct. 30, wrote, "Don't let the humble interior fool you. This place serves damn good food. Great for vegetarians, too. And the prices are terrific."
DBC Restaurant is open from noon–11 p.m. on Sunday-Thursday and noon–midnight on Friday and Saturday.
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