oChef » Chennai Kings – San Francisco » Chennai Kings – San Francisco – Reviews

Chennai Kings - Reviews

418 Beach St, 94133 San Francisco
All reviews at a glance
690

Reviews

61%

Satisfaction

235

negative

34

neutral

421

positive

What people say about Chennai Kings

Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
azhar A.
Review date: 10/29/2025
2
Terrible Service, Good Food
My experience at this restaurant was marred by very bad service from one of the waitresses. The Gujrati girl serving us was unprofessional and didn't know how to treat people. It was astonishing that while food was on the table, she hadn't served any plates or water. In contrast, she meticulously prepared everything for another table that she had reserved. The guy at the counter, however, was very helpful and provided nice service. When asked about the food, the waitress responded that she was vegetarian, which is an inappropriate response in a non-vegetarian restaurant; if she didn't know, she should have found someone who did. Despite the taste of the food being good, the poor service from that particular waitress means I will never suggest this place to anyone. I've attached a photo to show the food on the table with no plates or water served.
  • guy on the counter8
  • food8
  • service1
  • waitress1
  • plates1
Visit Type
  • Casual Outing
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Aneesha A. A.
Review date: 10/29/2025
2
Terrible service, arrogant waiter
My experience at the restaurant was marred by the worst service. The waiter, a girl, was very arrogant and clearly didn't know how to serve guests. I request that the restaurant teach this waiter how to serve guests properly.
  • service1
  • waiter1
  • serve the guest1
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Group Type
  • Couple
Group Size
  • Couple
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Noise Level
  • Quiet
jaikumar G.
Review date: 10/20/2025
2
Quality Decline at a Once Good Restaurant
My experience at this restaurant was disappointing due to a significant decline in food quality. The Pompano fish fry was not properly fried and still contained masala. The goat biryani tasted as if it were a couple of days old, and there was insufficient salt. This used to be a good restaurant with tasty food, even when the quantity was less. However, the quality is now just bad. I hope it improves.
  • Pompano fish fry2
  • goat biryani2
  • salt3
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Group Type
  • Solo Dinner
Group Size
  • Solo
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Wait Time
  • Long (31+ min.)
Noise Level
  • Quiet
Narasimha M. I.
Review date: 10/18/2025
6
Good Food, Very Slow Service
My experience at the restaurant was a mixed bag. The food was good, earning a perfect 5/5. However, the wait times were really long. This was due to there being only one person handling everything, from taking orders to servicing, billing, and even mopping. This clearly led to significant delays.
  • food10
  • wait times2
  • service3
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Noise Level
  • Quiet
SC
Review date: 10/17/2025
10
Excellent Indian Food & Generous Portions
As a local, I can confidently say this place is one of the best Indian options in the neighborhood. The portions are very generous, the staff is lovely, and the food is delicious. What more could you ask for? I highly recommend the Mysore Masala Dosa, Paratha, Veggie Korma, and Samosas.
  • Indian options10
  • portions9
  • staff9
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Tourist Experience
Service Type
  • Takeout
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Wait Time
  • Short (6–15 min.)
Jaya M.
Review date: 10/14/2025
9
Excellent Goat Biryani and Service
On a recent visit to Frisco, I discovered this restaurant and was thoroughly impressed. I ordered a goat biryani to go, and it was one of the best I have ever tasted, especially considering my extensive travels. The food was prepared quickly, ready in about 10 minutes, and served with a smile. I will definitely be returning on my next visit.
  • goat biryani10
  • food9
  • service9
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Group Type
  • Friends
Group Size
  • Small Group
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Noise Level
  • Moderate
neelanshu S.
Review date: 10/11/2025
2
Disappointing Butter Paneer Masala
My experience at this restaurant was disappointing. We ordered the butter paneer masala and garlic naan. Unfortunately, the gravy for the butter paneer masala was excessively sweet, and the paneer itself seemed to be of a lower grade. Overall, it was a bad food experience.
  • garlic naan5
  • butter paneer masala2
  • gravy2
  • paneer2
Visit Type
  • Casual Outing
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Ankit S.
Review date: 10/11/2025
2
Disappointing Food and Atmosphere
Avoid going. My experience at this restaurant was not good. The food was not good. The garlic naan looked like it was from Costco, and the other naan was also not good. The service was rated 3, and the atmosphere was rated 2, while the food received a rating of 2.
  • service3
  • food2
  • garlic naan2
  • naan2
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Group Type
  • Large Group
Group Size
  • Large Group
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Wait Time
  • Long (31+ min.)
Abhinav B.
Review date: 10/07/2025
2
Pathetic Service, Inconsistent Food
My experience at this restaurant was absolutely pathetic, and unfortunately, it wasn't a one-time occurrence. After a tiring day, all I wanted was to enjoy a good meal, but instead, I encountered uncooked or burnt chapatis. The Paneer Curry tasted different on separate visits, which is concerning. It felt like the servers were doing me a favor by serving food and were unwilling to take feedback. This led to a really bad experience, not once but twice. I cannot come again here.
  • service1
  • chapatis1
  • Paneer Curry2
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Monika K.
Review date: 10/05/2025
1
Terrible Experience: Stinky Place, Awful Food
Hello all, please avoid going to this place. My experience was extremely negative. The place stinks, the food is crap, and the service is pathetic, as pathetic as it could be. The host was not interested in taking our order and looked like she was doing us a favor. She was so rude while getting us our food. The food was tasteless, the worst ever food in the Bay Area we have ever had.
  • place stinks1
  • food is crap1
  • service is pathetic1

Top Restaurants in

Lou's
9.6
out of 10

12

100%

Supra Dinner Society
9.6
out of 10

150

100%

1904 Street Dogs
9.6
out of 10

73

100%

Taste of India
9.4
out of 10

307

100%