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Zareen's
Indian
Garlic naan pulled straight from a clay oven is the baseline here, and it only gets more interesting from there. Zareen's is a casual South Asian counter-service spot where street food classics share the menu with a chapli kebab burger on a pillowy bun and paneer tikka masala wrapped burrito-style. The masala fries alone are a strong argument for the side dish. A James Beard semifinalist, it draws a steady lunch crowd of people who know exactly what they're ordering.
Four honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- San Francisco Chronicle Best Indian, Pakistani, and South Asian restaurants in the Bay Area
- Eater The 17 Best Restaurants in Palo Alto
- San Francisco Chronicle The best Palo Alto restaurants
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: California · Zareen Khan
One number, weighted & current 82
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Samosa burger San Francisco Chronicle
- Garlic naan San Francisco Chronicle
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