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Zareen’s is where customers keep coming back with their freshly made, authentic Indo-Pak food
Located in a small strip mall, Zareen’s unpretentious location keeps customers coming back with their freshly made, authentic Indian food. You can’t go wrong with ordering a classic like Chicken Tikka Masala and we also recommend a Chai or Mango Lassi to sip on with your meal. Hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 11:30am to 9pm, Friday 11:30am to 10pm, Saturday 11:00am to 10pm, Sunday 11:00am to 9pm. zareensrestaurant.com
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“The curries, kebabs and rice dishes at this growing group of restaurants are popular with tech workers, students and families.”
Since Zareen and Umair Khan opened their first location in Mountain View in 2014, Zareen’s has been a popular spot for diners on the Peninsula seeking homestyle South Asian dishes and a steamy cup of chai.
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When I first went to Zareen’s, a Pakistani restaurant in Palo Alto, I was astounded by the long but orderly line, the delicious chai (please limit yourself to three cups, a sign suggested), and the rich mango lassi. “That’s because we put a lot of mango in,” owner Zareen Khan said. In one corner, a mural of the late Qandeel Baloch has the words Behen Chara (“sisterhood”) painted across.
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SAN FRANCISCO—They were immigrant students from Karachi, Pakistan with a full graduate course load, eking out a living by working various jobs on campus. And then a baby girl came along. When Northeastern offered Zareen Khan a full-ride scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in economics, she accepted it without hesitation.
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When I first went to Zareen’s, a Pakistani restaurant in Palo Alto, I was astounded by the long but orderly line, the delicious chai (please limit yourself to three cups, a sign suggested), and the rich mango lassi. “That’s because we put a lot of mango in,” owner Zareen Khan said. In one corner, a mural of the late Qandeel Baloch has the words Behen Chara (“sisterhood”) painted across.
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ZAREEN’S GETS RAVE REVIEW ON KQED’S “CHECK, PLEASE! BAY AREA”.
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