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Pippal, Emeryville, CA

Pippal

4.5
4.5
57 Reviews
$30 and under
Indian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 9 times today
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Good for groups
  • Innovative
Pippal is a Culinary Adventure Through India. Pippal celebrates the country’s many diverse culinary regions, in a fast and casual environment.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Vegetarian / Vegan, Vegetarian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 607-8178
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    We would love to cater your next event. Contact us for catering menus. Visit our website for more details www.eatatpippal.com
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to host your next event. Contact us for private dining menus. Visit our website for more details www.eatatpippal.com
  • Neighbourhood
    Emeryville
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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What 57 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Indian

  • East Bay

    Innovative

  • East Bay

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pippal is renowned for its "amazing food" and "unique and flavorful dishes." The ambiance is inviting, with excellent service highlighted by friendly, knowledgeable waitstaff. Highlights include the "amazing drinks" and "fantastic prawn pepper fry." While some reviews mention noise and cold temperatures, the overall dining experience is positive and memorable.

57 Reviews
  1. Shantam

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and the place itself is quite good. We tried Dahi Kebab, Bhoot Jholakiya Chicken and Chicken Korma. All the items were great but the Dahi Kebab stood out!

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  2. Susan

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was terrific though, though were very distracted by a very loud fan or generator of some sort coming from the kitchen. We asked about it and were told it would end soon. Which it did halfway through our meal. Detracted from the experience and our ability to communicate across the table with friends.

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  3. Sid

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place, amazing drinks and great service. Some of the food was realy unique and amazing some of the other dishes were just ok like the chiken tikka

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  4. Sierra

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was as expected, amazing, as were the ambience & service. I look forward to coming here on special occasions, mainly, but also for simple pleasures.

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  5. Jason

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    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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  6. Supriya

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Rashi

    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.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Megan

    VIP

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Indian food in the East Bay. Great cocktails, modern yet warm ambiance.

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FAQs

Pippal offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 607-8178.

Pippal is rated 4.5 stars by 57 OpenTable diners.

Pippal does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Pippal

5616 Bay St #235, Emeryville, CA 94608-2408

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Emeryville
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Vegetarian / Vegan, Vegetarian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (510) 607-8178
  • Catering
    We would love to cater your next event. Contact us for catering menus. Visit our website for more details www.eatatpippal.com
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to host your next event. Contact us for private dining menus. Visit our website for more details www.eatatpippal.com
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