CLOSED: New Ganges

CLOSED: New Ganges
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Closed
Vegetarian

Vegan-friendly

Lacto

Indian

Take-out

Catering

San Francisco Indian vegetarian restaurant, established in 1986 as Ganges and now New Ganges. Two blocks from UCSF. Reported closed to HappyCow.

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775 Frederick (at Arguello, southeast of Golden Gate park), San Francisco, California, USA, 94117
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5 Reviews

First Review by Dylan75

Seitan_Nic

Points +301

Vegan

27 Apr 2010

Subpar Indian Food, Unsatisfactory Service - Edit

I really don't understand how this place stays open. The guy that runs this place is overbearing and very difficult to get along with. While dining in the restaurant he looms about your table while you eat. In my experience, he interrupts frequently to ask if you like certain items, and will try to push unwanted menu items on you. Once, he pleaded with me ("no, no just try it") to the extent that I felt he was giving me a sample of an entree hoping I'd order it next time. When I got the bill he had CHARGED me for it. The only reason I have given this place so many chances is I like that it is vegetarian and Indian and I want that in SF. Also I've read many positive reviews from other members and had assumed that they had gotten there act together. NOT THE CASE. I wouldn't recommend dining here. Oh, and once we got delivery and it took him TWO HOURS LONGER than what he said it would. He wouldn't take directions and wasn't listening when we gave him our cross street. By the time our food got there it was cold. He discounted it but if he'd had any business sense he'd of given it to us free. DEFINITELY the last straw.

Pros: ..........................., .....(wuh, wuh)

Cons: TERRIBLE, OVERBEARING SERVICE!, Overly salted subpar Indian food

rervais

Points +195

Vegetarian

19 Nov 2009

Good, hot, homecooked 100% vegetarian Indian food - Edit

A lunch buffet that is probably one of the best values in San Francisco. And an owner who really cares that you like his food and restaurant. We got to the restaurant just after 2 p.m., their normal lunch closing time. They stayed open late just for the two of us, preparing all of the foods hot and fresh and making sure that we were full and finished before closing down the buffet. We will be back.

Pros: Freshly prepared, Great value, Hospitable owner

VeganTex

Points +215

Vegan

11 Oct 2009

New Ganges - Edit

Very average Indian food with a very "friendly" owner.

alexkors

Points +20

Mostly Veg

28 Sep 2009

Overrated - Edit

Too much oil, fried items, not organic.

Dylan75

Points +13

Vegetarian

29 Jul 2007

Great food, amazing service - Edit

My wife and I went here on our honeymoon. After driving for ten hours to get to Frisco and getting checked in to our hotel it was 9:30 at night. We were very hungry and after looking at the print-out from Happy Cow we had brought, New Ganges was the closest place within walking distance. We got there about ten minutes before they were due to close for the night but the owner was more than happy to seat us. The owner, Aftab, was a most gracious host. He really made us feel like we were visiting in his home. The food was beyond good. The best Indian food I have ever eaten. I grew up eating and cooking Indian food with my family who are also all vegetarian. Everything we ate that night was perfect, made from scratch right then and there. You could taste the delicate spices in every bite! Aftab was very accommodating to our dietary wishes. My wife is allergic to milk, so he walked her through the menu and told her he would be happy to substitute items if she really wanted a dish that had milk in it. He was also very helpful in making our dishes with just the right amount of spice, as she likes mild and I lean towards the hotter stuff.
I would recommend this restaurant to anybody wanting a personal experience in dining and the best Indian food this side of the Taj Mahal.

Pros: Service, Flexible menu, Great food!!