San Francisco Restaurant Guide

In a neighborhood flush with Indian/Pakistani restaurants, it's hard to stand out, but Lahore Karahi does. And it's not for the entertaining Bollywood flicks on the TV, or the nondescript, '70s basement rec-room type ambience. It's for how good the Tandoori fish is. Served fresh and prepared per order from scratch, it is hands-down the best in the city. Owner/chef/waiter/host Zulfiqar "Guddu" Haider opened Lahore Karahi in 2003, and he runs pretty much a one-man show. On crowded nights, be prepared to wait a bit longer than at other places, but the wait is worth it. Bring your favorite libation and relax. Just don't ask if there are any specials, or you will hear the familiar refrain: "No, we're not like other places where one or two things are special ... here everything is special." And he's right. - SF Weekly

Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and is the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi. It is popularly known as the Heart of Pakistan, due to its historical importance in the creation of Pakistan, and also being a cultural, political and educational centre of the country and economic centre of the country's biggest province, Punjab. It is also often called the Garden of the Mughals or the City of Gardens because of the heritage of the Mughal Empire. It is located near the Ravi River and Wagah, close to the Pakistan-India border.

A Karahi (also spelled karai) is a type of thick, circular, and deep vessel (similar in shape to a Wok) used in Pakistani and Indian cooking. It is useful for shallow or deep frying of meat, potatoes, sweets, and snacks like Samosa and fish, and for simmering of stews (which may also be called "karahi").

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