Pippal

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   Jason

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Showed up a little early for our reservation and was seated right away. Service was excellent - very fast. Food was also excellent! Great first time experience at Pippal.
   

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   Supriya

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   1.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Maybe it was an off night but they had only one server for the entire section and the food quality was below average. They were clearly struggling and were under staffed
   

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   Sangeeta

   San Francisco

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 20, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Went there for dinner. We sat inside and it was too cold. Everyone seated inside were wearing their outdoor jackets. The folks sitting outside had heat laps near by and were probably warmer.
   

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   Suko

   San Francisco

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on December 12, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was delicious and we enjoyed exploring dishes we had never had or even heard of before. The waiter was patient, friendly, and knowledgeable, and made sure we were well informed on any usual aspects of a dish (like the Litti Chokla being very dry by design). The prawn pepper fry were fantastic, and the mutton ahua was so spicy but so good. The bread under the beef rib eye really needs to be cut with kitchen shears and not a steak knife, but it's so good (soaking up all the yummy steak flavors) that I have ordered it every time I eat here. The cocktails were lovely.
   

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   Rashi

   VIP

   Dallas

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 6, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   The food here is overpriced. The silverware and plates were worn out and had stains. Food taste was ok. The restaurants was extremely cold inside (Dec time) and when asked the server to turn on heat she denied claiming kitchen gets very hot in the back and we can’t have heat on. They don’t value the customer! There were mosquitoes flying inside! The naan looked deep fried and was very stretchy. It’s definitely overhyped and not worth the money. Will not recommend this to anyone.
   

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   Jean

   VIP

   San Francisco

   683 reviews

   5.0

   683 reviews

   Dined on November 26, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A good waiter is essential to truly experience Pippal. This is NOT your neighborhood 'curry joynt' and if you restrict yourself to "old reliables", you will be missing out on dishes absolutely unique in the EBay! Indian cuisines/fusion are some of the finest in the world and Pippal is your chance to expand your culinary tastebuds beyond the 'same old, same old'. The Prawn Pepper Curry, Masala Mini Idli, Masala [French] Fries, Achari Paneer Tikka, Meat Dhansak Pulao and Chicken Dak Bungalow are some of the remarkable dishes we've had in our 4 visits. Order the beef rib-eye medium-rare; the baked bread underneath (the steak is whole, not sliced; atop the bread) is crusty but delicious together (ask for extra steak knives!). Note that current desserts are best shared by 2-4 people. Also, the new menu (on the back page) lists 3 levels of prix fixe dinners: the prices listed are PER PERSON, to be ordered by a group. Again, be guided by the waitstaff; if you love spicy food be sure to tell them!
   

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   Rugved

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 26, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic experience, the vibe is really good and food is to die for. Our server was super friendly and gave us great recommendations.
   

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   Erin

   Central Coast

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on November 24, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and service at Pippal is excellent! Our waiter was AMAZING!! He is so sweet and makes your dinner feel like an event.
   

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   Michelle

   VIP

   San Francisco

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 23, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was amazing but service is slow so be prepared for that.
   

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    Pratima

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4

    Overall overpriced for subpar service and just ok food. I did not find the food amazing or delicious and presentation was ok. They are trying to set a new precedent for Indian food but they have a long ways to go. I reserved the table for my husband’s birthday and specified on the reservation and then mentioned to the staff later when I got there too but they did not seemed to care. May be they should stop asking that question if they don’t want to help us celebrate special events there. There was never an introduction from a server and he started by saying “that part is for party of 6 or more” indicating we were looking into wrong part of the menu. Our order was placed wrong and I never heard server apology “ oh yeah you did ask for goat” The server was quick to take back the wrong food and said “ it does not take too long to make new food” Over all the service was very subpar lacking service training, warmth and hospitality. Food ordered at same time arrived at different times. IMO Just plating the food in fancier plates don’t make a restaurant fine dining, there is a service component. Had worked in service industry for long enough to know this is just another Indian restaurant trying to appear fancy, up charge for their location and ambience but in core still operating in older mindsets.
    

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