Kasa After Dark FUNemployment Elite Event @ Kasa

late as hell, but well worth the wait. we arrived and, as usual, immediately went to get drinks. luckily there were 4 beers on tap! an indian beer (king fisher?), a belgium beer, and 2 old favorites: pbr & sierra. i wasn’t a huge fan of the belgium beer, it was too sour. but i was very happy with the selection. there was also wine for people that like that kind of thing.
i wasn’t super hungry, but did try some of the kati rolls. i liked the chicken one a lot. it was spicy and flavorful. i don’t know why it was called tikka masala, though, because it tasted nothing like it. more like vindaloo if i had to draw a comparison. i wasn’t a huge fan of the potato one or the veggie one and i don’t eat lamb, so i didn’t try that one. overall, i don’t think i’m a fan of these «indian burritos». i’d rather have the stuff over rice. and it definitely seems more like indian fusion compared to authentic.
despite the late event, the turnout was still very good. a lot of old friends along with some new ones showed up. that’s what makes these events. the staff was very nice and they even offered me a nail to draw some immature stuff on the wet cement outside. any event in the marina is a good thing. thanks ruggy for another job well-​done.

An after hours Unilocal Elite Event? When I first read the info for this event, I couldn’t believe my eyes. After reading a few more times, I realized it was not a typo. This was perfect event for those night owls (including myself).
Ruggy, you’ve truly outdone yourself, dude! Thanks for throwing another digalicious Elite event (even after the big Holiday Bash).
You’re an awesome CM, and we’re so lucky to have you!
Kasa is in a sweet spot in the Marina (as I don’t usually hang out in this ‘hood’)! I really liked the set up, with the main dining area towards the front of the resto, with the kitchen and bathroom area towards the back.
I’m usually all about the food and drinks when it comes to an Elite event. However, since I was coming back from my work holiday party, I wasn’t very hungry and didn’t feel like eating (surprising, I know). However, I did have a bite of Janice C’s kati roll (which was good and spicy)! I did imbibe in a Kingfisher beer (which I recommended to Jennifer CP), and enjoyed that immensely!
It was great to catch up with familiar Unilocalers and meet some new ones. I loved the intimate setting of this elite event, which was refreshing especially after the massive crowd at the Holiday party. Everyone seemed to be in good spirits and enjoyed their food, drinks, and each other’s company.
Kudos to the Kasa staff, who were friendly, efficient, and accommodating. I look forward to eating and trying more of your delectable Indian bites.
Thanks again Ruggy for another fab SF event. What a great way to end the SF Unilocal (Elite) event year! Looking forward to more fun in 2010!
Cheers!

Unlike many people who promise to do better but never really follow through, Unilocal actually makes it up to me, and quick! I didn’t have the best time at the Holiday Party but that seems like a long and distant memory now. Kasa After Dark was so much fun! Since becoming Elite, I’ve only been to three events. I always declined to RSVP to the «Elite Only» events since most of my friends don’t Unilocal and I can’t imagine partying without them! Thankfully I discovered my new pal Gail N. is Elite and very willing to party it up. What was I even scared of? Unilocalers are so friendly! I had a blast meeting and dining with all of you. It was great to finally meet in person even though we’ve all informally «met» through Unilocal reviews.
It only took about one beer to get me drunk. A big thank you to Kasa for lining my stomach with endless munchies! Gail and I loved the Indian burritos so much we shamelessly stuffed some into my purse for an even later snack (sorry, we’re Asian). Special shout out to Ruggy, Janice C., David B. and Jennifer C. P! If you ever bump into them at a Unilocal Event or anywhere else for that matter, I have no doubt they will show you a good time. Here’s to 2010!

Lovely balance between space, people, food, drinks…
And delicious too ;)
Still have my doggy bag :)

Never ending food amounts! Kati Roll was a hit. WOWSERS! Fabulous crew!
I am so glad we found KASA so fast! Very easy to find. We found parking rather quickly (lucky us!) and walked right in. Great wines to pair with the food, great beer selections and WOW the paneer wrap was sooooooooooooo good! LOVED IT!
Great servers! The only thing I’d say for improvement would be getting some toilet seat covers in the bathroom for us ladies :D
KUDOS TO RUGGY FOR HANGING SOLO TONIGHT! You did an awesome job and you deserve high fives and five sexy stars all around. LOVE YOU!

Damn this was an amazing Unilocal event, worth the cab rides to/​from the Marina (yeah, I got lazy).
No line out front, just Ruggy chillin at the table and welcoming everyone. Inside, I went straight for the short and quick beer line. Then I made my way to the long table/​bar in the center of the room with platters of Indian wraps. I had two, the lamb curry and chicken tikka masala, along with some raita, and all of it was delicious. Ruggy’s e-​mail said to expect just a taste, but there was a shitload of food!
I met and hung out with Courtney H. at the food table, and had a chance to wander around and meet some other Unilocalers. There was plenty of space. And Bradley, the enthusiastic photographer, was very entertaining.
Lots of booze, lots of delicious food, lots of space. That’s how it’s done.
Great job Ruggy, thanks for putting this shindig together!

My first intimate Elite event (following the Holiday partEy!) — very very cool!
Copious amounts of delicious free indian kati rolls and beer! (I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Indian food!)
Very lucky parking just one block away!
Incredibly friendly Unilocalers =). Everyone loves to talk… and eat… and drink. I LOVE THAT.
I have finally found my new home. *tears*
Thanks, Ruggy and Kasa for having me!

So… I guess I’d be the first official review, but Tadashi claimed that spot cleverly so…
Arrived here about five minutes early, but there was no line (surprise) so I just waltzed on in and said hello to Ruggy. Despite the forewarning to eat ahead of time, I arrived on an empty stomach and do not regret doing so! I felt awkward arriving alone at a Unilocal event, since I think I’m one of the few Elite members who doesn’t know other Elites, but people were friendly and open. I had at least three rolls and four beers, chatted it up with Joseph N., and still had ample time to catch a bus before midnight.
I really hope future Unilocal events are more like this one. There’s just something nice about a small group of people getting together for food, libations, and social discourse on a weeknight.

Last night was great! Very, East Bay Elite-esque…I generally like the smaller, more intimate gatherings.
1) I met Ruggy, officially, for the first time. (Ligaya, I swear, I’m not cheating on you!)
2) Saw some old Unilocal buds and chatted up lots of new ones.
3) Ate some yummy Indian food and had some beer.
4) Went home a happy Unilocaler!
For the Kasa folks… food was great and I really enjoyed the décor… especially the photography on the walls. I have just one suggestion re: your lighting… the naked incandescent light bulbs have got to go. The harsh light gave me a headache. :(

This is one of the most low key YEEs that I’ve ever been to, and I couldn’t have enjoyed it more! With all the stresses of the holiday season and all the crazy holiday parties of the past couple weeks, it was definitely nice to unwind in a cozy, intimate setting with some of my favorite people while noshing on some seriously good eats and imbibing on some beer and wine.
How cool is it that we were some of the first to check out Kasa? They’re not even open yet! *feels special* I tried their aloo ghobi kati roll with some raita, which was super tasty, and despite its somewhat small size, very filling. I’ll definitely be back when they open.
It was also super nice hanging out with some of my favorite Unilocalers, as well as meeting some new ones. I can’t wait to see the pictures taken by my dear, crazy Bradley P, aka Unilocal’s unofficial photographer for the night. Thanks to Ruggy, Kasa, and fellow Unilocalers for such a fun night! :)

This was my second elite event and since I have only met three other elites, I was also nervous about going to an event in which I knew no one, but since Kasa is in my neighborhood, I figured what the heck. I agree with Courtney H., everyone was super nice and friendly (and knowledgeable about food)!
Now on to the food… I tried the chicken tikka and the lamb. Both of which were delicious and had distinctly different flavors. I wish I had had room in my stomach to try more of the dishes, but the portions were generous. I am not a big beer fan but the Kingfisher beer was the perfect compliment to the flavorful food!

This was the first time I’ve been to a Kasa, the interior had a very industrial feel to it, (kind of like a Indian Chipotle). I think this location will end up being key for late night eats, right around all the Marina/​Cow Hollow bars.
Following Ruggy’s email instructions, I had dinner before heading over to Kasa. Holy crap, I had one of the Paneer rolls and I was stuffed. This was probably the most full I’ve ever had at a Unilocal event, and not just full on booze! Later after a few beers, I went for the chicken tikki masala which had a fair bit of heat to it. I can recommend it if you like spicy.
Outside Kasa they had wet cement, so I’ll definitely be back to check out my initials once the concrete is dry. :)
Here are my pics!

Keepin’ it Elites only tonight!
Ate and drank the yummy bites!
Still so much food leftover!
Ahh the night was almost over!
I’m sad this was my last YEE for 2009!!! *tear* I’ve been Unilocal-​deprived for many weeks now! I was fortunate enough to get an invite to this Elites only event! Thanks Ruggy! I don’t think I’ve ever been to an event this late before (from 10pm til 12am?)! The event should’ve been called Kasa After CeCe’s Bedtime! ahahaha So sorry if you saw me last night and I looked like a zombie! :P
Julie K. and I made our way up to SF! The Fillmore area was the place to be last night! We met up with Wanugee and went to Kasa about an hour before the event! We were early birds and we wanted to catch the yummy kati rolls!
I tried…
— Aloo (spiced potatoes)
— Chicken Tikka Masala (super spicy)
— Lamb Curry (my fav) with lots of raita (yogurt sauce)
— Paneer (very mild indian cheese… almost looks like tofu)
— drinks: Maaza guava and lychee! mmmm
I really like the modern feel of this Indian eatery! The place is so new you can still smell the varnish on the wood! The staff was super helpful and constantly cleaning our trash! And at one point in the night, I think I startled one of the workers when he was about to pick up my trash on the table and I gave a scary kind of look and said, «Noooo!» ahaha My apologies! =\ You don’t mess with hungry Unilocalers! j/​k
It was wonderful seeing: Julie K. (thanks for the ride!), Wanugee N., Rhoda G., Gill C., David B., Tracy T., Jimmy H., Kevin N., Jennifer C.P. and all of the elites!
Thank you to KASA for doing such an amazing job of constantly keeping up with the Unilocalers’ appetites! Thanks Bradley for constantly taking pics throughout the night! haha And thanks Ruggy for the Elite only invite!
Last YEE of 2009 ended with a full tummy! :) It was a great year with my fellow Elites! Guess how many YEEs I’ve been to during my first year as an elite? Take a wild guess! haha I’m excited to hopefully see you all next year and continue the fun! :)
YEE #25 for 2009 :)

I had a lot of fun last night, I think it was a mixture between the intimate setting, good food and great company. The smaller group allowed me to get out and meet a few elite Unilocalers and get a chance to actually chat.
I liked the Kati Rolls served, I got a chance to try the Chicken Tiki Masala and a bit of the Aloo Gobi. I liked the Aloo Gobi very much and they gave me a little in a bowl with the Karahi Paneer. Although I took a menu to remember the names, I lovingly call them «Indian Burritos» too.
Thank you to Ruggy and the Unilocal crew for hooking up last night’s affair.

I was disappointed to get waitlisted for this event initially. I’ll be leaving San Francisco soon (and the country all together) for some traveling, and yesterday was my last day of work, so I really wanted to attend the last elite event I’d be able to go to for a while.
Luckily, I got an email sometime yesterday afternoon stating my upgrade to the admitted list… yes!
This was the smallest elite event I’ve attended since I jumped on the Unilocalwagon over two years ago. This is a good thing! I liked that I could actually have conversations with other Unilocalers without competing with the heavy bass of dance music (though the chatter itself made the room loud enough).
The Indian wraps (and questionable bowls of raita? haha) were delicious, and Kasa kept them coming. I loved that they had Kingfisher on tap! I spent 6 weeks in India in summer 2005 and Kingfisher is all we drank. I carried mine around in my spiffy new Unilocal freeze sleeve (or beer cozy, whatever you wanna call it).
This event was already memorable. But the best part about it?
WET CONCRETE OUTSIDE!!!
The night and those of us who etched our initials into the sidewalk will live on in infamy :)

Such a relaxing, social evening. After the beautiful chaos of the holiday party this was the other side to the party coin, a small quiet affair with food and friends. I partook in the guilty pleasure of watching some folks flounder who would normally wrap themselves in conversation with only their plus one. Whoops! No plus ones this time ladies and gents. gonna have to chat with the rest of the class, play well with others and all of that. I found many of my usual amigos while making some new ones, obviously the best part of Unilocal adventures.
Thanks Kasa for the grub, it went down well with the wine. But then again I’m not sure what doesn’t go down well with wine… maybe cereal? No, that’d work too. Oh, and 5 stars to your gobi aloo. I would like to apologize on behalf of my heathen Unilocal brethren for referring to your culinary delights as «Indian burritos», I did my best to correct the masses being the gentleman and scholar that I am. «Kati rolls you damn fools. That’s roti, not a tortilla!»
Kudos to this late night shindig Ruggy and Kasa, I tip my glass and **KATI ROLL** in your honor.

Great event for Elites only, about 50 — 75 people tops on the first day opening of this Kasa Restaurant location right in the heart of «The Triangle», the bar district of Fillmore street between Union and Lombard.
(One of my old stomping grounds in my days living on Laguna up the hill).
We (hooked up with Julie K and CeCe C) got there early, (9pm for a 10 — Midnight event) and being a bit hungry, walked in. They were still wrapping up their private 5:30 — 8:30 family and friends soft opening, but they were friendly and invited us in, made room for us at a table, and offered us food and drinks (including Kingfisher Indian beer on tap) FOR FREE!
Suuweeet!
Since we were early, we helped Ruggy set it up by distributing Unilocal buttons on all the tables.
The restaurant is casual Indian food, and for this event’s convenience, they offered sort of an Indian Wrap, which was thin Naan bread filled with 4 or 5 different varieties of fillings (chicken, lamb, tofu, vegetarian, etc) for easy eating for the crowd, with Raita yogurt to cool the spices (or dip like a cream sauce, as many did).
Staff was very friendly and accommodating. I can see this becoming a regular stop for the Triangle Bars crowd before filling up with more adult beverages at City Tavern, Moana Loa, Comet, Balboa, etc.
It was great to meet some of my Unilocalies for the first time, and meet some new ones. The set-​up was perfect, plenty of room for everyone to imbibe, nom-​nom, and converse with fellow Elites.
Would you believe there was food left over?
Thanks to Ruggy and the restaurant for a great event.

To truly enjoy a Unilocal event, one must set no expectations or very low ones.
Imagine your surprise when you realize that «small bites» have been transformed into almost all-​you-​can-​eat kati rolls of all flavors — Lamb Curry, Chicken Tikka Masala, Aloo Gobi, and Karahi Paneer.
Imagine your surprise when you get to the door, and what greets you isn’t a line of epic proportions, but a smile from the local CM who took time out of his night to spend with you.
Imagine your surprise when rather than just Kingfisher beer to wash those kati rolls down, you actually get to have at it with Kasa’s full beer and wine selection.
In my opinion, a successful event. We not only hung out with our fellow Unilocalers, but we also sampled what the restaurant had to offer, and I am very much looking forward to stopping in at Kasa once they’re open. That Lamb Curry was absolutely delightful with the Raita. The Chicken Tikka Masala was surprisingly very spicy, but oh-​so-​flavorful. The veggie side of me loved the Aloo Gobi and was content with not trying the Karahi Paneer.
Great job, Ruggy. You had me fooled, and I can’t complain. It was a fun and intimate night — just the way I like it.

Looking back at 2009, I have a lot to be thankful for.
Thankful for my family.
Thankful for reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones, especially Unilocalers.
Thankful for having a job despite the rough economic year we had.
Thankful for one last hurrah at Kasa Indian eatery before ’09 came to an end. It was an intimate night with our very own CM, Ruggy J. Your awesomeness is really, truly appreciated.
Thankful for that delicious Kati roll, I kept calling it «Indian burrito» in my head! (kudos to Tinna H. for the description) It was filled with chicken tikka masala and veggies wrapped in a soft, fried naan. I opted not to dip it in the raita because I wanted that spiciness in my mouth, so I can wash it down with a cold Sierra Nevada IPA. (PBR also available on tap and bottled Kingfisher Beer)
Thank you to the staff at Kasa for welcoming us and graciously providing food and drinks at this night owl event. It was perfect since I love late night eats! I will be back for sure.
Looking forward to 2010!
Psst…Jason C and Janice C were here. We carved our initials on the wet cement last night — look for the JC2! =)

As the last (& nigh last minute) official Unilocal event of the Year, the Kasa After Dark FUNemployment Elite event @ Kasa Indian Restaurant rocked!
Aside from a friends & family gathering earlier in the day, we Unilocal Elites were the first batch of folks to try out Kasa’s new Fillmore location.
Thinking I’d be way late, I actually made it pretty much on time (since I left my Avatar in 3D advance screening early, because it was running late & long). Ruggy soloed the event as host & was cool as usual. Scores & scores of Unilocal buttons were strewn across all table tops for attendees to take, as were nifty Unilocal can holder/​insulator sleeves.
Over 50 (rem, I’m bad w/​numbers) Unilocalers showed up & all were well-​behaved despite the unlimited free drinks that included Kingfisher Indian beer. :) For the non-​alcohol drinkers like myself, there was unlimited Coke-​branded sodas on tap. The friendly staff constantly replenished the trays of naan-​wrapped kati rolls stuffed w/​either chicken (my fave!), lamb, tofu, or veggies. Raita yoghurt was available for those who needed it to temper the spicy rolls or just like Raita.
For a fairly newly-​minted Elite, this was my third Unilocalvent that I attended almost back to back & have enjoyed all three! Unwrapped! & the Pier 23 Art Show were the other two. I’m looking forward to meeting more fellow Unilocalers in person at other Unilocalvents in the coming year! :)
Santa’s Unilocaler sez: «That’s 13! Gotta find more styles of Unilocal buttons!»…
Please read my Unilocal for Kasa itself at