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Tava Kitchen
(Now Closed)Indian Restaurant, Asian Restaurant, and Halal Restaurant$$$$
SoMa, San Francisco
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Christine LeeAugust 29, 2013For a cleaner meal, get the burroti in a bowl with roti on the side. The chai is AMAZING. Learned how to make it from one of the founders, vijay, at a Simmr event. Really nice guy!
- VarunMarch 25, 2016Calling this place the Indian chipotle is an apt description. Rice bowls, salad bowls and burritos but with indian food like chicken tikka instead of black beans. Quick service, and pretty decent food
Helen MaruschenkoAugust 20, 2016Salad bowl with chicken and spice souse is great, not every spicy dish makes you nose running but still be such tasty
Steffie Pardo HarnerAugust 13, 2013If you're trying to cut carbs but you still want that basmati goodness, get the salad bowl with *a little* rice on top. Perfection.
Shaherose CharaniaApril 16, 2013The lamb is delish! The whole concept is as if chipotle went Indian. Lots of vegan and gluten free options. Yum!
Get a burroti - they press a piece of fresh dough into a delectable bread right before your eyes!
PraveenJune 27, 2013Awesome lunchtime mid-90s jams today: Bush, DMB, Gin Blossoms! Oh, and great food too.
Courtney R.March 15, 2013It's the Chipotle of Indian and its ridiculously good! Flavorful and tasty.
Lamb + tikka is pretty darn good. Finish it off with onions, tomatoes and tamarind.
Annika Larson ChakhmatovJuly 24, 2013Gets really busy after 12. The line moves fast and most people get it togo.
Brian CheckowayJanuary 15, 2013It's like Chipotle but with Indian food. Great idea and great execution!
The rice bowl with brown rice, chicken and veggies and tikka masala! Delish!!!!!
Sam SSeptember 9, 2013An Indian Chipotle. Pretty good but ask for more sauce, they're a little stingy with it.
Shivani AgarwalJune 15, 2015I didn't really like it. I mean you can't mix Indian curries, pickles and yogurt all together. It becomes nasty tasting. They might all taste good separately.
Aaron Jacob WillmanJuly 20, 2013Watery food, and whatever the meat was, it sure wasn't lamb. I know what lamb tastes like, and if that was lamb it was cooked to flavorless oblivion. Curry Up truck is way better and not that far away
Chuck CanningAugust 22, 2013Decent food, but the buffet line is a little stupid because of the poor layout.
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Fast-casual Indian and South Asian cuisine. Delicious build-your-own bowls and burrotis, made from fresh-pressed roti dough.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 10:30 AM–8:30 PM
- Sat
- 11:30 AM–5:00 PM
(415) 543-8282
View menu on http://ordertava.com/sf
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
Yes
Parking
Street, Private Lot
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Lunch, Dinner
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