Ettan - Palo Alto

Ettan - Palo Alto reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Amir VIP

   San Francisco18 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We went for Mother’s Day brunch. It was prefix menu. The choices were good for non vegetarians but it was average for vegetarians. Suresh who waited on us was excellent and made some accommodation with regard to the veg food which made it worth while. We have visited Etaan a few times for dinner and will do so in the future.
   

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   Darshan

   San Francisco1 review

   3.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Menu shared to me had items which were removed once we reached there. I was looking forward for an item and that was missing. Very dissappointed.
   

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   Abizar

   San Francisco3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Good food, lovely ambience and great service. Starters n small plate items are really good. The deserts are a revelation
   

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   rakesh

   San Francisco1 review

   2.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was okay, could be more options and the service was okay as well but could be better and could be smiling and energetic. We had privacy which was good but the chairs need to be better as they are loose and making us move out of our seats.
   

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   Mehdi

   San Francisco3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great Food and Service in comfortable & pleasant ambiance.
   

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   Megan

   San Francisco8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Ettan is absolutely amazing! From the staff, to food, social media worthy decor and ambiance. It’s a 100% do not miss if you are in the Bay Area! Also, they are very accommodating with food allergies
   

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   Gabriela

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious food and quite beautiful spot for a date night. Definitely going back sometime soon.
   

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   FNU

   San Francisco1 review

   4.0

   Dined on May 4, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The ambience is stunning . Food was great too loved the jackfruit sliders , tahini drink as well as daal , naan and egg fried rice . However we had been there for my dads bday and I asked for a cake (small one ) to surprise him to the staff secretly , which most restaurants provide in house . They charged us 35$ which was the highest in the bill . Obviously if they clarified it earlier I wouldn’t have had a problem but I though of it as a goodwill gesture and was bit surprised . We paid and got back but honestly the first time I experienced this . Other than that the restaurant is a good stop.
   

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   Geetanjali VIP

   San Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Dined here with the husband and kids. Food was incredible! Chef Sreejith has found a way to marry California and South India together in a flavor palette that will tickle your tastebuds. Almost every single dish is absolute perfection in flavor. The small plates are the perfect sharing size and the larger plates are generously sized for a full meal. We had the lamb galouti, the fried chicken, the shami kebab, the monkey buns, the shrimp for the small plates. Mains were the lamb chops and butter chicken. The only dish that didn’t quite pass muster is the butter chicken. The gravy was a bit heavy on the Garam Masala. Also, it’sa largely South Indian inspired menu so hard to point at the dish that isn’t quite of the region. Nevertheless, do not hesitate, book a table now! The decor is incredible and I felt transported back to some of Mumbai’s iconic buildings. Chef, we’re coming back for more!
   

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    pavan

    San Francisco4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4

    The person who checked us in was very rude. He first said all members of the party needs to be there before he could give us a table(although I had a reservation at 5 Pm). I had my family go checkin while I was trying to find a space to park my car. It took me 10 mins to get back. Second, he says he needs the table back by 7 PM, and we haven’t even entered the restaurant yet. What does he even mean by that ? Does it mean I should not order food if I ate there for more than 2 hours ? Is that how he is supposed to treat the guests ? The food may be good, but if this is the way customers will be treated, Ettan’s doomsday won’t be far away.. disappointed with the experience.. I came here for my toddlers birthday..
    

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