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Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Eat in San Francisco: MOMO noodle

Momo Spicy Noodle made with spicy egg noodles, wood ear mushroom, green onion, roasted garlic, ground peanut, and greens

I tried MOMO noodle, a food truck and now restaurant serving spicy noodles at Saluhall on Market between 5th and 6th in SoMa, for the first time last May.

Given the four noodle varieties available, I opted for the Momo Spicy Noodle. These egg noodles are mixed with their signature chili oil sauce and Sichuan pepper and then topped with wood ear mushroom, green onion, roasted garlic, ground peanut, and greens. I remember thinking the noodles had a lot of flavor (perhaps too spicy for me!) and the dish was made with fresh ingredients. This flavor profile was new to me, making it worth a future trip.

Next time I may try Popo's Noodle, made with sesame and peanut paste, or the Spicy Chicken Noodle, featuring cubes of spicy garlic chicken.

MOMO noodle

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Located in Saluhall SF: 945 Market St., Floor 2, San Francisco, CA 94103

Open: Sunday - Thursday 11am - 7pm, Friday - Saturday 11am - 7:30pm

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Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Eat in San Francisco: Curry Up Now

Samosa Chaat made with mini samosas, chana, yogurt, and chutney

Right: Tikka Masala Bowl with paneer, turmeric rice, chana masala, mango chutney, and pico de gallo

Burnt Chili Garlic Naan

I've had Curry Up Now, a casual Indian spot with a California twist, a few times over the years. Last May and November, I visited their newest San Francisco location inside Saluhall – the food court next to IKEA on Market between 5th and 6th in SoMa.

On the first visit, I shared the Samosa Chaat, made with mini samosas, chana, yogurt, and chutney, and Burnt Chili Garlic Naan with my dining companion. After living in Berkeley for so many years, I greatly appreciate chaat, a savory snack, in whatever form it's in. Although I don't remember the specifics from this visit, I do believe I enjoyed being able to have comforting samosas with the dynamic flavors that are found in chaat. The naan was also quite good and perfect for dipping into the chaat.

On a later visit with a good friend, I tried the Tikka Masala Bowl with paneer, turmeric rice, chana masala, mango chutney, and pico de gallo. This dish incorporates Curry Up Now's Indian foundation through a Californian (and Mexican) lens as it marries traditional Indian elements like paneer cheese, turmeric, chickpeas, and chutney with pico de gallo, the latter of which brings a nice freshness to the dish.

I would definitely order all of these items again, while also trying the Pani Puri, Tikka Masala Burrito with chicken, or Naughty Naan pizza. They have a few locations in San Francisco, but also have expanded across the country, so they may be closer than you think.

Curry Up Now