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Name: Besharam
Address: 1275 Minnesota Street, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94107
Telephone: (415) 580-7662
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

Besharam

4.4

182 Reviews

$31 to $50

Indian

1275 Minnesota Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Romantic

In July 2019, Chef Heena and Paresh re-launched Besharam, after taking on full-ownership of the restaurant. Chef Heena has reclaimed her restaurant with a stronger Besharam attitude, dishes, and cocktails to show the community her creativity and technical culinary expertise. Grounded in traditional Gujarati food, the dishes embody culture, hospitality, and bold flavors served family style, with a utensil optional approach.

We are a Chef-driven restaurant. This phrase is used often, so what do we mean when we use that here at Besharam? The food curated by Chef Heena is a reflection of her journey and struggles that brought her here. Rather than dilute our food for certain palates, each dish reflects a story, an experience, a place (or several.) It's her mother’s kitchen and Mumbai streets. It's California produce and the foods she invented for her children’s immigrant lives. As the Chef says “I’m not your mom, so don’t expect me to cook like her.”

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 580-7662
Website
https://www.besharamrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Heena Patel
Catering
We love to cater but are currently taking a break while we focus on all the great things happening within the restaurant!!
Private party facilities
Besharam loves throwing parties and is available to reserve in its entirety for private celebrations. The restaurant can host up to 45 guests for a seated dinner or up to 60 guests for a standing reception in the main dining room. We also have a private dining room that comfortably holds 30-50 people.

Location
1275 Minnesota Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
Neighborhood
Potrero Hill
Cross street
24th Street
Parking details
Guests can find free street parking around the neighborhood or pay to park in the lot at 901 Illinois St.
Public transit
1275 Minnesota St. is conveniently located within four blocks of the T Third St. Muni Metro, #48 bus stop, and the 22nd St. CalTrain Station.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Masala Dumplings$9.00
spiced vegetables, jaggery molasses
Mogo Shakkariya Fries$13.00
cassava, sweet potatoes, beetroot relish, shishito pepper
Drunken Pani Puri$10.00
semolina puffs, crushed peas, lemon tamarind water, mint, gin
Dudhi Muthiya$9.00
squash dumplings, chimichurri sauce
Arugula Salad$13.00
radicchio, corn, pistachio, channa, tamarind ginger vinaigrette
Gujarati Salad Sampler$19.00
grilled veggies, chili paneer, gunpowder raita dip
Tomato Beet Salad$14.00
heirloom tomatoes, beets, raspberry dressing
Pav Vada$14.00
spiced potatoes, toasted acme buns
Dahi Wada$12.00
urad dal fritters, chilled yogurt, cilantro, tamarind

Larger Shared Plates

Usal$22.00
black garbanzos, sev, tomato garlic sauce
Malai Koftas$24.00
spiced paneer fritters, cashew cream sauce
Kerala Fish$31.00
rock cod fillets, tamarind curry leaf sauce
Lamb Meatball Srew$35.00
red pearl onion, rainbow carrots, potatoes
Tulsi Murg$29.00
basil marinated chicken, house garam masala spiced sauce

Breads & Rice

Aloo Paratha$6.00
spiced potatoes, whole wheat
Paresh's Parathas$12.00
blue cheese, chutney
Vegetable Biryani$7.00
saffron ghee, cashews, raisins

Dips & Chutneys

Choose Any Three for $7

Mint Cilantro Chutney
Garlic Chili Pickle
Lemon Lime Pickle
Tamarind Date Chutney
Mango Pickel
Boondi Cucumber Raita

Dessert

Shrikhand Cheesecake$8.00
glucose biscuits, cardamom, saffron
Sweet Handvo with Rabdi$12.00
lentil cakes, strawberries, house cream
Mango Lassi$6.00
greek yogurt, mango pulp, cardamom

What 182 people are saying

Besharam reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

182 Reviews

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EthanS
San Francisco33 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 16, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We really enjoyed the food, it was excellent. Definitely recommend.
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NaZo VIP
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 15, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We were pleasantly surprised that the now vegetarian only menu was extremely tasty and very satisfying. The impossible meat dishes were outstanding! Food overall was very flavorful and not lacking in spice-how Indian food should be!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco3 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 9, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Interesting and inventive Indian food. Service was amazing! Pretty pricey for vegetarian food though.
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ElizabethR
Houston1 review
5.0
Dined on May 8, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Besharam has a really creative menu with delicious Indian food unlike any other restaurants I’ve found in SF. The servers are friendly and helpful offering great suggestions. They have a nice outdoor setup with warmers and well-spaced out indoor tables.
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DavidS
San Francisco22 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 6, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overpriced for Indian vegetarian. Average quality. Good bar ,wine list .
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AmyB
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 30, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love Beshram! The food is outstanding and the service is great. This is the second time I’ve been there since the pandemic and they have constructed a nice outdoor area. I’ll be going back again very soon!
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shivamk
San Francisco9 reviews
1.0
Dined on August 29, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
the food is sub-par and the taste lacks the punch.
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AnuP VIP
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 29, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Besharam, the drinks, food and service was excellent t
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PritiK
Tahoe1 review
5.0
Dined on August 28, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Expensive but awesome food! During covid, we sat outside - cozy patio dining! Enjoyed a few cocktails - all unusual taste ! Highly recommend
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radzz108
Orlando1 review
5.0
Dined on August 22, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved eating here – good contemporary Indian food. The drunken pani puri and kimchi samosas were A++
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1275 Minnesota Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

Additional information

Cross street
24th Street
Neighborhood
Potrero Hill
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Indian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Guests can find free street parking around the neighborhood or pay to park in the lot at 901 Illinois St.
Public transit
1275 Minnesota St. is conveniently located within four blocks of the T Third St. Muni Metro, #48 bus stop, and the 22nd St. CalTrain Station.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Heena Patel
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.besharamrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(415) 580-7662
Catering
We love to cater but are currently taking a break while we focus on all the great things happening within the restaurant!!
Private party facilities
Besharam loves throwing parties and is available to reserve in its entirety for private celebrations. The restaurant can host up to 45 guests for a seated dinner or up to 60 guests for a standing reception in the main dining room. We also have a private dining room that comfortably holds 30-50 people.

Besharam

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Snacks

Salty$4.00

Spicy$4.00

Sweet$5.00

Smaller Shared Plates

Masala Dumplings$9.00

Mogo Shakkariya Fries$13.00

Drunken Pani Puri$10.00

Dudhi Muthiya$9.00

Arugula Salad$13.00

Gujarati Salad Sampler$19.00

Tomato Beet Salad$14.00

Pav Vada$14.00

Dahi Wada$12.00

Larger Shared Plates

Usal$22.00

Malai Koftas$24.00

Kerala Fish$31.00

Lamb Meatball Srew$35.00

Tulsi Murg$29.00

Breads & Rice

Aloo Paratha$6.00

Paresh's Parathas$12.00

Vegetable Biryani$7.00

Dips & Chutneys

Mint Cilantro Chutney

Garlic Chili Pickle

Lemon Lime Pickle

Tamarind Date Chutney

Mango Pickel

Boondi Cucumber Raita

Dessert

Shrikhand Cheesecake$8.00

Sweet Handvo with Rabdi$12.00

Mango Lassi$6.00

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