Lunch at 14:30 at Chef Lama is so good. Clean and colorful restaurant, quiet and easy to carry conversations. The little one liked the biryani, as we all did. My husband got the chicken platter. It has maybe 5 different flavors of chicken, and each was a meal in itself. Our son had the chicken kabob, flavorful and not dry. Our DIL had an appetizer dish which was perfect size for a meal. Everything flavorful! The service was fast and friendly. read more

Chef Lama - Veggie biryani - Indian Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

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This place has amazing reviews, but I normally don't see a lot of cars in the parking lot. We decided to stop in anyway and we were blown away. Everything was phenomenal. The chicken saagwala was outstanding. We also had lamb vindaloo, garlic naan, chicken tandoori, plus some appetizers I've never seen before. It was all tasty and we didn't have a single bad item. We will absolutely be back to try more of the menu. read more

Chef Lama - Chicken Saagwala - incredible!!!! - Indian Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

Came here twice now as I was pleasantly impressed the first time. Between the two visits I tried the chicken biryani, chili chicken mono, chicken jhoi momo, thali (both times). If you have never had thali before please get it, it's like tapas for Indian food? Comes with papadum like bread and naan. They have vegetarian version or other, very tasty and helpful to get an idea of the flavor. The momo were both interesting and obviously something I liked so I tried it again. That's the Nepali part of the restaurant. And lastly chicken biryani was good, nothing I could complain about. The hostess and waitress was very kind and remembered our order from months ago. read more

Chef Lama - Thali - Indian Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

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My son and I enjoy Indian food very well but never had Nepal 'S cuisine. The service was attentive. The restaurant has a Spaniard feel with some Nepalian art. I ordered a chicken platter that had small dishes with sauces but I was missing the spiciness of Indian food so I asked for hot sauce. A few minutes later the waiter brings me minced jalapeño? Not at all what I expected. Other places make a cilantro based spicy sauce but never was given minced plain jalapeño. Again never had Nepal food so it could be that it is blander than Indian food. If you can't stand spiciness of Indian food then this place may be exactly for you. Didn't for me. read more

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food was delish! The mango drink was delicious and fresh. i added my byob vodka for an extra zip! Love the cloth tablecloth and napkins. service was great. read more

The food is outstanding, but the service is beyond expectations. Don't worry if you're not familiar with a new type of food. They will explain it and graciously answer every question. In a time when many servers are less than courteous, you with be delighted at Chef Lama. read more

We just moved to the area and have been looking for excellent Indian food. I think our search stops here. We've been here twice now. Everything is spectacular here, especially the flavors. The Chicken Shahi Korma, vegetable samosa, and butter chicken are all standouts. And the naan here is the best we've ever had. The flavor and texture is amazing. We have a son that's just under two years old and we share our food with him. He inhales everything and asks for more. The service has been excellent as well so far. read more

Their Korma is really good. We get ours with medium spice to give it some zip. I wasn't overwhelmed by their Biryani or Tikka Masala. Take out service is quick and easy. Nice staff read more

My crew decided to try "Indian" food. We were the only ones in the restaurant for lunch March 6, and only one worker was present. The place was as cold inside as it was outside, and the staffer only brought out a little heater when we were nearly finished our meal. I hadn't had goat since 1984 in a Mexican restaurant, so I chose the Goat Curry; what came were about 4 or 5 little chunks in a dark sauce with about 8 bones. It seemed a small portion with no sides for $19.99. One man ordered the shrimp curry, which also came with no sides, so I ordered a vegetable Biriyani to share ($17.99) which was mostly sauce. However the "General T.S.O." another man ordered was like the Chinese, but with a Tandoori sauce, with a good amount of meat. read more

The food was phenomenal and the service was impeccable. Make sure to go to the E. Market location.

Best Indian restaurant in this area. Great samosas, momos, butter chicken, Thali, and masala chai. Friendly staff and nice ambiance. Highly recommended. read more

Chef Lama - Thali - Indian Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

Chef Llama also doing business as Blue Earth Indian is somewhat of a joke. The food tasted great but the portion sizes were laughably small. When I called them to question this I was told "delivery orders are smaller than orders in the restaurant because of the containers". I checked and the delivery prices are higher than in house, yet you get smaller(much smaller) portions because they don't get proper containers. Also, they hide the fact that Blue Earth and Chef Llama are the same place. read more

Chef Lama - Indian Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

Had dinner with husband last night. Started with the chicken chili momos (mild because I'm a wimp) at the waitress's suggestion. They were very good. I had the coconut lamb curry and he had the shrimp biriyani. We also had the garlic naan. Was able to make reservations through Google assistant easily. We were seated promptly, staff was very friendly and attentive. If you are unsure about trying Indian food they are great about explaining and suggesting menu items. Very fresh, very flavorful. One of my go-tos when I'm in York to see family. Please support this local business. read more

Chef Lama - Shrimp Biriyani - Indian Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

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Still dreaming about the veg chili momos. Spicy and delicious. My entree was the mutter paneer, which was very tasty but a tad on the sweet side. Good lassis as well! Server was very helpful and kept on top of everything. The dishes I sampled from the rest of the table were all yummy too... read more

Chef Lama - Veg Chilly Momos. Spicy and very tasty. - Indian Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

The food was okaish. Not bad not too good. The location is good with parking and ample space inside.

Very grateful to have an Indian/Nepalese restaurant in the York area which greatly needed it! Well it's not the best Indian food I've ever had, it is delicious and hits the spot for me. The garlic naan, steamed momos, samosas, and butter chicken were all fantastic. The chicken was a bit dry in the chicken tikka masala. The chicken Nepali curry was oily but my husband really liked it. Great basmati rice. Overall I will continue to keep ordering from here! read more

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Wonderful homemade northern Indian and Nepalese food. Very interesting culinary experience unlike anything in York. The portions were big and delicious and the service was friendly. read more

I'm new here to York, and while my wife and I were out running errands. We decided to get something to eat. And this place was really good!! I didn't go inside but what my wife brought me was really fantastic. We had Lamb Curry, Chana Masala, with rice and Butter Naan... Everything was delicious and amazing!! This will definitely be a new favorite spot for me! read more

Authentic Nepali food, excellent ambiance with lot of space between tables and I feel it's perfect for family / friends gatherings or just intimate table for two. People are friendly and welcoming. We loved the food. It is very mildly spiced and reminds me of home food. We ordered veggie Momos , Nepali Bhel Chat and Vegetarian Thali. I would say steamed momos ais must try , the chutney with it is nutty and very flavorful. Veggie Thali is wholesome with 2 veggies, masoor Dal , rice, bread and 2 desserts ! Great experience and highly recommended. Note: if you like little spicy food then go a notch up. read more

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I was seeking some hearty Indian cuisine in Southern Pa (East York) and came across this place. Great food and top tier service. Try one of the Gosht Ke Pakwan dishes which provides a sampling of a protein (smaller sized) with veggies, rice, and naan as well as papadum (cracker like bread). It comes standard with gulab Jamun (think of a donut munchkin drowned in syrup) which I subbed for kheer (rice pudding). Tasty and also spicy menu items (based on your palette). Will definitely return! read more

Chef Lama - Gosht Ke Pakwan : Goat Curry - Indian Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

Chef Lama is my favorite Indian restaurant. The spices and flavor are perfect and the service is always professional and kind. read more

Chef Lama - Indian Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

Chef lama is our go to when we are in the mood for Indian food. They have been consistently delicious with each food order we choose on each visit and we love how clean it always appears. The smell draws you in as soon as you enter and our experience is always the same, delicious food with excellent service. read more

Huge portions! Everything was delicious and the service was quick and polite. The outside of the place isn't much to look at, but inside it was clean and pleasant. P.S. The naan baskets have four decent sized pieces, enough for two people. Don't make the mistake we did and all 6 people ordered naan. Yes, we got 6 baskets or 24 pieces to somehow eat. Ended up taking a lot home. Naan for dayyyys! read more

We love & adore Chef Lamas! The service can be a little off sometimes but overall we've not had any major issues. Their Chana Masala is the best I've ever had, as are the veggie momos. I really love that there are tons of vegan dishes to choose from and everything is clearly marked. I also like that the rice is safe, as most restaurants add ghee which makes it not vegan. My daughter is addicted to the chicken Kadai, but my husband loves the Chana Masala the most also. We usually go for medium spicy and it's always perfect. The inside of the restaurant is simply decorated and always clean. We used to come in a lot more but with the prices of things we've cut back on dining out significantly. The woman who works there still remembers us and usually puts us at the same table each time. Makes you feel good, and it's part of the reason I prefer supporting small/local establishments! read more

We had a delicious lunch here. The food was so so good. We started with Vegetable Samosas and Chicken Chilly Momo. Both were yummy. Then we had Aloo Gobi Masala, Chicken Curry, and a variety platter with goat meat and garlic naan. The server checked on us and refilled our water. The tables have cloths. read more

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Wow! Fabulous place we found while shopping in York County. We've hit quite a few Indian restaurants in Lancaster and York but Chef Lama won hands down. Very clean throughout, including dishes, menus, utensils, floors, tablecloths and restrooms. Service was fast and friendly. I got the chicken tandoori with a side of raita and another order of garlic naan. The chicken was fat with lots of juicy meat seasoned perfectly. The naan was exceptional and loaded with garlic. I was also served 2 sauces, one sweet, one spicy and were both delicious. My husband got the Nepali Thali which had several items in small bowls, naan and crispy bread. He devoured it and proclaimed it perfection. We both cannot wait to return. read more

We have eaten at some of the best Indian restaurants in DC, NY and LA but Chef Lama is by far superior to all. This is hands down probably the best Indian food we have ever had. We spoke to the owner and he brought out the chef and we gave him hearty compliments! Well done! Bon appetite. read more

I have been looking for good Indian Food around York for years. Chef Lama is very good and I would absolutely recommend it. If you order takeout make sure your allow 30-40 min or so. read more

Second time eating here first time dining in. Wow! This food is delicious. It seems like they get much more take out business so they were very busy with that but the waitress was nice. They were all hustling everywhere and I enjoyed the decor. We will be back! read more

Chef Lama - Chicken Thali - Indian Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

Great food. Their momos are definitely a must have. A very quiet and ambient place with soothing music and great service staff. They are very courteous and always check on you if everything is to your liking. It's a BYOB, so plan accordingly. A great combination of Indian and Nepalese delicacies. Also lots of vegetarian options. read more

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Delicious food, great service, good prices. Loved copper utensils. Already gone twice and want to go more often. Definitely recommend this place 100%. read more

Ate here today for first time. I took a guest who had never eaten Indian food before. We had so much fun picking out a variety of things to try and were very excited that everything met our taste buds expectations. Deena was very helpful in helping us identify the foods. We had the place pretty much to ourselves since we went early. read more

Food is amazing and the staff is so helpful in explaining various dishes when you dine in.

My wife and I had lunch here yesterday. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is very nice. Our server was very attentive and polite. I definitely recommend Chef Lama. We will definitely be returning. read more

Our family of 5 came here tonight for my son's birthday. We got the pork chili momo and an order of samosas for an appetizer. Both were delicious. My kids both had the butter chicken, and the sauce was incredible. My husband had the lamb vindaloo and I had mutter paneer and we were all geeking out about the flavors. For dessert we split a golab jampn, which the restaurant comped for my son's birthday. I cannot wait to go back!! read more

Very authentic indian cuisine, love the food. Great price for the amount of food you get. Highly recommend this place.

A gift from god. Delicious food at reasonable prices. This has now become my top take out place. Not super spicy, but it's made up for with flavor. Smells and tastes amazing. Love the chicken tikka masala with garlic naan. read more

Nice little place with a friendly atmosphere and service. I had not had Indian food previous so having a buffet to sample from was excellent. read more

The Only Restaurant in York with Filtered Water!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Almost everything is gluten free. Wheat lovers still have naan and samosas. Every kind of meat, even more exotic meats. Tons of Vegetarian Dishes!!! Vegan Options, as well. Almost every single special diet accomodated, even paleo, keto, Mediterranean, everything but Raw. Research the menu before you go. Don't ask a bunch of questions when you get there. Know what you want. For best experience, have everyone order a dish and group share, so everyone can try a little of everything. There aren't any side dishes, just appetizers. People who can have yogurt must try mango lassi! Very clean and pristine building! Very polite, courteous, clean, professional staff. Fine Dining Quality and Atmosphere at about 15-20 per plate. Very nice part of town. read more

Very good! Been a bunch of times since opening and service is always great with good food! read more

Chef Lama - Gulab jaman - Indian Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

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