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calmus

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Who likes Indian food here?
« on: May 01, 2008, 09:31:02 PM »

Developed a taste for it- especially the curries- when i lived in Hong Kong. Got some Thai food tonight but it didn't quite cut it.
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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2008, 11:14:12 PM »
Good Indian food is hard to find here. The majority of Indian restaurants here, are opened up by Indian immigrants who had the opportunity to invest in a business or buy a business of their own etc.,

Unfortunately, they're for the most part ...entrepreneurs, ...not chefs, ...and it shows in the food.  :'(

There was one great Indian restaurant near my house, and I loved just about EVERYTHING on their menu,
...but they closed down, ...and I haven't been able to find one whose menu I enjoyed.

I did have some great Jalabi 2 weekends ago tho, ...and some tikka, ...but it was way too spicy for me.  :-X
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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2008, 11:17:56 PM »

Jalabi is way too sweet for me. Not too big a fan of their desserts-too sweet-  although I like good kulfi. And I love the hot stuff.
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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2008, 11:31:09 PM »
I have a major sweet tooth, ...but ya, ...it was almost too sweet for me too.
Almost, ...but not quite. I still managed to finish 7/10ths of a pound of it.  :P
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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2008, 08:11:50 AM »
OMG Indian food is my absolute favorite food. Great places are hard to come by but there is one in SF that is a little dive hole in the wall called Shalimar and EVERYTHING is phenominal. It's my daughter and my favorite spot!
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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2008, 09:50:41 AM »
I love chicken marsala and coconut nan bread.
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calmus

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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2008, 10:36:55 AM »
Quote from: mbell on May 02, 2008, 08:11:50 AM
OMG Indian food is my absolute favorite food. Great places are hard to come by but there is one in SF that is a little dive hole in the wall called Shalimar and EVERYTHING is phenominal. It's my daughter and my favorite spot!

I'll have to check it out this summer.
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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2008, 11:23:01 AM »
Quote from: calmus on May 01, 2008, 09:31:02 PM
Developed a taste for it- especially the curries- when i lived in Hong Kong. Got some Thai food tonight but it didn't quite cut it.

I love Indian food;  I also love Thai food, but you set yourself up for disappointment if you criticize Thai food for what it isn't (Indian).  Also, all Thai restaurants are not created equal.  Find a good one and you will be quite happy.  I could not choose between Indian and Thai; both are delicious.

Give me a Thai iced tea with some Sagg and garlic nan and I'm a happy camper!  :P
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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2008, 11:24:28 AM »
Quote from: mbell on May 02, 2008, 08:11:50 AM
OMG Indian food is my absolute favorite food. Great places are hard to come by but there is one in SF that is a little dive hole in the wall called Shalimar and EVERYTHING is phenominal. It's my daughter and my favorite spot!

I'll check it out and report back.  Any idea what part of town it's in?

There are so many great restaurants in SF!!
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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2008, 11:58:51 AM »
Quote from: BayGBM on May 02, 2008, 11:23:01 AM
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Give me a Thai iced tea with some Sagg and garlic nan and I'm a happy camper!  :P

That would be excellent.
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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2008, 01:01:07 PM »
Quote from: BayGBM on May 02, 2008, 11:23:01 AM
I love Indian food;  I also love Thai food, but you set yourself up for disappointment if you criticize Thai food for what it isn't (Indian).  Also, all Thai restaurants are not created equal.  Find a good one and you will be quite happy.  I could not choose between Indian and Thai; both are delicious.

Give me a Thai iced tea with some Sagg and garlic nan and I'm a happy camper!  :P

I absolutely ADORE Thai food, ...even Thai fast food. Give me a good peanut & ginger sauce and I'm in heaven!  :P
I even make my own version of Thai pasta. Big Fat Rotini pasta... lightly tossed in a peanut ginger sauce... {drool}
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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2008, 04:13:09 PM »
No such thing as good Indian food. 
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calmus

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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2008, 05:01:54 PM »
Quote from: Migs on May 02, 2008, 04:13:09 PM
No such thing as good Indian food. 

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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2008, 05:10:59 PM »
Quote from: BayGBM on May 02, 2008, 11:24:28 AM
I'll check it out and report back.  Any idea what part of town it's in?

There are so many great restaurants in SF!!

OMG the BEST Thai place I have ever eaten is right on Castro. Have you been Bay??? I think it's called the Thai House Express, it' is by far the bestest I have had...my daughter took me and her dad there and it's was fabulous!!!

Shalimar is on the corner of Polk between California nd Pine. They don't take credit cards and it's a hole in the wall but by far the best I have had. There is always a line!!! YUMMY Try it and let me know what you think?

Also have you had Crustaceans, BayBGM?? There garlic noodles and deep fried crab is off the chain!  :P
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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2008, 06:30:45 PM »
Quote from: calmus on May 02, 2008, 05:01:54 PM
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true everything tastes the same, overly spiced, overly sauced and the restaurants smell like sweaty armpits
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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #15 on: May 02, 2008, 11:47:12 PM »
Quote from: Migs on May 02, 2008, 06:30:45 PM
true everything tastes the same, overly spiced, overly sauced and the restaurants smell like sweaty armpits

You've been going to the wrong Indian restaurants then. That's like comparing Spago to Sally's roadside diner.

Miggy, you have a sophisticated palate, as well as an appreciation for good food.
If you find yourself a good Indian restaurant, with a chef who knows what s/he is doing, ...you'll be in heaven.
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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #16 on: May 30, 2008, 08:00:03 PM »
Quote from: Migs on May 02, 2008, 04:13:09 PM
No such thing as good Indian food. 

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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #17 on: May 31, 2008, 09:25:26 AM »
I've only had Indian food a few times but it was delicious.
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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #18 on: May 31, 2008, 09:34:10 AM »

Maybe I'll get some today.
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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #19 on: May 31, 2008, 09:35:37 AM »
Quote from: calmus on May 31, 2008, 09:34:10 AM
Maybe I'll get some today.
Me too!

I like that stuff that looks like green slop.  It's delicious!  Is it saag?
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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #20 on: May 31, 2008, 09:38:08 AM »
Quote from: STella on May 31, 2008, 09:35:37 AM
Me too!

I like that stuff that looks like green slop.  It's delicious!  Is it saag?

Might be chutney.  I can't remember what saag is at the moment. I haven't gone very much since I've been back because my gf is not a fan of spicy food. 
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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #21 on: May 31, 2008, 09:39:43 AM »
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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #22 on: May 31, 2008, 09:41:06 AM »
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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #23 on: May 31, 2008, 10:42:53 AM »
I can take it or leave it but it's okay and sufficient for a meal twice a month.
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Re: Who likes Indian food here?
« Reply #24 on: May 31, 2008, 11:40:39 PM »
LOVE Indian food. My neighbors got me hooked.
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