Mashallah Halal Food Pakistani Restaurant

Discovered this place by chance. They have various vegetarian options. Really flavorful, too. Service staff is courteous and explains what ingredients are in their dishes. It's a mall eatery but it shouldn't be judged as such. They have good food items which are inexpensive and that's what matters to me.

Swung by IKEA and decided to give this place a try! Got the lamb korma and chicken tikka masala combo with a generous heap of rice and boy is it delicious! Between the two, the chicken is the standout, but both are very tasty and despite it costing $18 it is pretty generously sized. The owner seems very friendly and offered to give samples as well if you are on the fence. The menu is a little confusing but you basically can choose combos of whatever 2 dishes you want and get rice with them.The S.F. centre is lucky to have Mashallah and good on S.F. Chronicle for featuring them; it's very cute they have the article proudly on display. Hopefully this mall will attract a few more standouts like this one and it'll turn around the corner like Stonestown. I guess I know where to nom alongside some IKEA shopping!

Decided to try this place after seeing the article about it in the SF Chronicle. I had high expectations going in due to the article, and they were definitely exceeded! I got the lamb shank, which was extremely flavorful and quite tender. It also came with lamb korma and rice, both of which were delicious. The entree was $22 but the portion was huge so I ended up getting two meals out of it, which was great. The woman who owns the restaurant was really friendly and eager, offering her suggestions for which dishes to get, and even allowed us to try samples of different dishes. Part of my satisfaction with Mashaallah Halal Pakistani Food comes from my low standard from the food emporium at Westfield in general; I feel like most of the places I've tried so far tend to overcharge for small, low quality servings of food. In comparison, this place is a gem.

Wow! We weren't expecting such great food at a food court! This is restaurant quality food and they give you so much of it! The elderly gentleman who works there (owner?) is very sweet. We got the lamb shank and the lamb ground beef kabob (not sure if that was the right name). Both were delicious, tho the ground lamb was a bit too spicy for me. The lamb shank was excellent. But my favorites were the sides. Their "special" rice has so much flavor without being too spicy. Their chickpea is also delicious and I'm not usually someone who likes rice or chickpeas THAT much. There was also yogurt and some other veggies that were all delicious on the plates. This mall is struggling. Come support these ppl at the food courts. We have been here twice since we discovered Mashallah. Will go back soon. So good!

The only stall at the Westfield food court that's worth making a trip to! The service is welcoming and homey, will let you try every sample they have without a fuzz. All their curries are incredible but I always end up ordering the lamb shank $24. The meat literally falls right off the bone and has a hint of curry flavor. It also came with some lamb korma sauce and a huge bed of seasoned rice. It's enough to feed 2!

We came here on a weekend afternoon and were pleasantly surprised by this little place that used to be a food truck. Our friend ordered first and she had the chicken tikka masala with rice and plain naan. The naan was super fresh and soft.When we ordered, we got the tikka masala plate with the Chana masala. The flavors were so good. However, we ordered garlic naan and there was a notable difference of how much more fresh her naan was. Our naan was soggy and drier. Regardless, the food was excellent and we received the food quickly. The ambience is at a good court, so you make the best of it. At around $20 a plate, it is pricier but it was great that we could have two different entrees through their combination plates.

WHAT A FIND. My favorite place is Salems in Pittsburgh, Pa. This is a very close second. First of all it is in the bottom floor of the mall, on the east side. Somehow I had gotten sick on my birthday and now all I wanted was this. We had the lamb korma and chicken Tikka masala meal. Hubby and I split that for dinner and still have enough for another dinner. Still recovering, two days later, I am now into the lamb shank. Yum yum yum. And plenty of that left over too. We don't all have deep pockets. But we appreciate a good well prepared meal. I LOVE THIS PLACE. Good food, good value. This was my birthday meal. Good choice. I WILL BE BACK. Thank you Chronicle for reviewing this. It is simply wonderful.

The Pakistani food was incredibly fresh and delicious! If you enjoy bold, spicy flavors, this is the perfect spot. My chicken tandoori was not oily at all...it had a wonderfully fresh taste with no odors. The customer service was excellent; they were flexible with my preference for a smaller portion without rice.

I really, really wanted to love this place considering the glowing reviews and the charming service. The portions are very solid, but the pricing was a little high for food court options, though I suppose it is still located in downtown SF. The food court itself was a little oddly warm and the tables weren't the cleanest with some homeless folks wandering around, so not the most comfy spot.Chicken Tikka Masala (2.75/5): This was my least favorite of the items I tried. The chicken was overcooked and very chewy. Sauce tasted of tomato with not enough spices and was the most okay tikka masala sauce you'll get.Lamb Korma (3.5/5): The cook on the lamb wasn't super impressive, but it was tender enough and the flavor was a little more spiced than the tikka masalaGarlic Naan (3.75/5): It's pretty hard to mess up garlic naan and this one is pretty much on the dot what you want. Could have a little more garlic, but the bread is yeasty and has a slight toast on it.

Home cooking in the mall. Delicious quick lunch when I was in a hurry. Had the lamb wrap and it was big enough for two meals. Will definitely be back. What a gem to find and very homemade feel.