Karahi House

Karahi House is a Pakistani restaurant that opened a few months ago on Polk Street. They serve karahi dishes, tandoori items, biryanis, and some vegetarian options. The waiter mentioned they might add nihari to the menu in the near future. The restaurant also has a small terrace on the street side.Given the restaurant's name, I decided to try their chicken karahi, a very popular dish in Pakistan. I was pleasantly surprised that the dish was served directly in a karahi (a type of Indo-Pakistani iron wok). The chicken was perfectly cooked, and the thick gravy had subtle and flavorful spices. Overall, it was a delightful experience at Karahi House.

Worst food ever. The biriyani rice was hard because rice was half done. The taste was awful as I never had anything like this as Pakistani/Indian food. The chicken karahi dish had no flavor whatsoever so ever - as if the meat and the spices were thrown into a dish and removed before even the onion got a chance to blend with spices. GROSSLY SERVED AND RIDICULOUS TASTE. Got to be a fool to eat at this restaurant.

We were excited to see a new Indian restaurant open up near us, especially since the previous Indian restaurant in this spot closed down! My partner was also really interested in getting the chicken karahi, as they're one of the few restaurants that has a boneless option.I ordered my standard paneer tikka masala as I use that for my initial barometer for my first time at an Indian/Pakistani restaurant, along with a side of rice and garlic naan for the two of us. The karahi came out first and it was sizzling! It was ok waiting for the rest of our food to come out since the dish needed some time to cool down for consumption. The rest of our meal came out not long after, pretty much perfect timing with the karahi being ready.The tikka masala was good, not as sweet as I usually expect it but was silky smooth. The chunks of paneer were large and soaked up the sauce nicely. Huge shout out to the rice which had a really nice flavor (despite most of it being coated in masala). My partner though the karahi was perfect, a lot of intense flavours and the cumin really jumped through. I was happy that the portions weren't *huge* like some other Indian restaurants we go to, as we wind up eating too much (because it's so delicious). We cleaned out most of what we ordered and felt just full enough.I love the huge room and space they have, you don't feel crowded at all, plus there's outdoor seating (with a barrier between the seating area and sidewalk and an overhang above).We're going to put this on our list of regular Polk Street restaurants for lunch/dinners.

What a great new spot on Polk street. The restaurant has been open for a few months now and I'm glad I finally got to try it. The inside is very modern and new! You can seat inside but also have the option of seating on their patio. We were greeted by a very nice man that guided us to a table and served us water immediately. We did ask for recommendations on what to eat but ultimately went with something we were familiar with. Food came out very fast and it was warm, it smelled amazing and portions were perfect for 2. The lamb karahi was one of the best I've ever had! The lamb was tender, the curry was full of flavor and well balanced, peppers were not overcooked and it had the right amount of fresh herbs. We found ourselves sitting in complete silence and finishing our meal in minutes from how good it was. This place hasn't received the hype it definitely deserves. I hope to come back soon and try other yummy items

It was late and i was back from a trip and starving! Karahi House saved my night! Because, hey they are OPEN LATE! I wanted rice, meat and vegetables so i ordered their Lamb Karahi which came out soooo huge in a hot stone pot. I absolutely loved it. It tasted amazing and i am sorry i ate the whole thing all on my own and even forgot to take a picture of it. My mouth is watering already just by thinking about the dish. People there are friendly. Atmosphere is nice and calm. Clean and organized. They have outdoor seating also. Everything was exceptional! I wanna try their desserts too. Lastly, this place totally deserves to be packed and busy! Why aren't you guys coming? Come try!!!

We went to this place on a Wednesday evening, we were the only ones there. We were greeted with such kindness and given menus and seated immediately. They gave us ample time to pick and even gave some recommendations. At the end we chose the Chicken Seekh Kabob Karahi and damn if it wasn't delicious. We didn't expect it to come out on a sizzler but when I tell you I bit into that thing and transcended, I'm not lying. The chicken was moist, the herbs was incredibly fresh with the chili kick that you want. Practically caramelized onions, too. Delicious. And then if that wasn't enough, they gave us some watermelon slices on the way out on the house. Juiciest watermelon i've ever had, didn't even regret dripping it all over my hands while walking down the street after. check this place out. lovely people and good ambiance, will be going back.

High rating due to Fake reviews most likely... steer clear of this place.Got both whole bone-in chicken Karhai and goat karhai and could not have had a worse experience. 1- Undercooked karhai with tough tasteless chicken swimming in pieces of onions and bell pepper. 2- Goat karhai had large diced onion, tomatos and bell pepper which would have been a underwhelming jalfarezi somewhere.3- this place cannot be called karahi house as serving in a karhai cannot qualify your food at karhai.4- Naans were bad too, even frozen super market naan are better.

Best pakistani restaurant in the city. Better than 99% of the indian/ pakistani places in san jose ive tried also. Karahi plates are cooked on sizzling woks in a nice authentic way which is new to me and tastes epic. Naan is crisp and fluffy with delicious amounts of garlic, and sikh kebabs were incredibly tender and flavorful. Just the right taste, not dry and hard. Goat curry has very good variety of spices, warm and hearty with great portions. 5/5 would definitely recommend a try - this new spot is a true hidden gem (for now) !

First time here for dinner with a group of friends. First thing I noticed it was super clean and spacious inside. The food was freshly made. It took about 20-30 mins. So beware, it does take time when eating here. They were nice and as quick as one could be. Price is very comparable to any Pakistani/ Indian restaurant. 4/5

The food here was pretty darn good! Especially the Lamb seekh kabob Karahi! Goes great the garlic naan!