What made us stop to eat lunch here was literally the smell of the spices as we passed by. It basically pulled us in. Everything was soooo flavorful , it was the first time we had momos reminded us of dumplings on the outside but very unique and prominent Indian flavors on the inside. I loved the lunch special. Got more to try. The waitress was attentive enough to where we felt comfortable and taken care of. Indoor and outdoor seating. Very clean read more

Everest Kitchen - Veggie momos - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Albany, California

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We always pass this place and decide to stop in today for dinner. Thank you to the very kind ladies who served us. We were able to experience some new dishes in a very quaint atmosphere. BB read more

Came here starving after 14 holes at Tilden. How did I know about this place? I was getting frozen yogurt the night before, and was lured by delicious smell while passing. Portion wise; rice should be slightly bigger in portion. It was my first time ordering second bowl of rice at an indian place due to less portion. Also it's just plain jasmine rice, without any added seeds or herbs. Not a huge fan of garlicky food, so had the plain naan which was a lovely combination with all things ordered. The dumplings chicken momo were also great. The inside had more of nepalese vibe than indian vibe. Although i appreciate cultural designs in many restaurants, sometimes i like less statues, idols, mustard-orange thick napkins like this place. If you're looking for nice vibe local india/nepalese food, i recommend this place. Service wise, not bad, but noticed only 1 bright-looking, hardworking girl that got the job done nicely of all 3+ staff that worked there at that time which made up what could have been a less attentive service. Pricing: Higher end compared to other Indian restaurants and portion but not too complain-worthy. read more

Everest Kitchen - Lentil soup that's complimentary, Chicken Tikka Masala, Plain Naan, and forgot the one on the left. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Albany, California

It's been a couple of years since I have written but during that time I have definitely stopped by many times and love to order from their their lunch menu! Excellent lunch menu! I ordered the chicken tikka masala which comes with side orders of salad, naan/rice, lentil soup, and yogurt sauce and cucumber with potato salad (I'm sorry, I don't remember the name of these but they are on the menu and are very delicious!) Wonderful service and very friendly. read more

This place was so nice that we came back twice.... In two days... back to back. Everything was amazing from the greeting, the food, ambiance, the food, cleanliness of the restaurant, the food, the staff... Did I say food?!?!?!?...lol. I'm not going to say much other than get here. The restaurant is date night worthy, also good for family night or just for lunch. Very versatile decor and vibe. read more

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Phenomenal service, attentive and friendly and helpful. Nice ambiance, delicious food and drinks, tandoori chicken and Chana masala highlight. Great hot sauce as well! read more

Everest kitchen is a hidden gem. I've tried many dishes on their menu, all with vibrant flavors and an element of simple perfection. The vegan options are plentiful and crave-worthy, appreciated by herbivores and omnivores alike. If you eat there for dinner they give you complimentary Daal Lentil Soup, which is one the best soups I've ever had. The Veggie Jhol Momos are my favorite thing on the menu. The staff are all lovely people and the service is quick. Not to mention, the restaurant is cute and cozy inside and when the weather is nice, I love having the option to sit outside. They also get bonus points for having such nice plating! My partner and I will continue to return here since we crave their food so often. read more

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Everything was good! The Lamb Masala I got spicy , and I love some spice. It wasn't unbearable by any means, but enough to satisfy me. The cheese Naan was BOMBBBBBBBB. Like you must get that if you order from this place. The vegetable samosa was also delicious. I think this spot is well worth a try! read more

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This restaurant is very good as long as you do not order meat dishes. I have ordered chicken tikka masala and salmon tikka masala. In both cases, the chicken and salmon were overcooked. Also there was hardly any chicken or salmon. The service is excellent and so is the setting. read more

I was craving momo so I came to one of my favorite places, Everest Kitchen! Unfortunately they were sold out of Buffalo Momo for the night but the Chicken Momo was delicious, as always. I also ordered the Lamb Curry and Pan Fried Lamb. The service here is always impeccable. I love how kind and considerate the waitresses are. You also get a great deal of food with an entree--for example, both lamb dishes came with a hearty bowl of rice and lentil soup. Unlike some places, the spice levels are pretty accurate, too. My Pan Fried Lamb truly was mild while the Lamb Curry had a bit of medium heat. Parking is easy and free because the restaurant is on Solano. I highly recommend coming here and then stopping by another place for dessert! It's perfect for a date night. read more

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Service was great, the complementary lentil soup was super nice and warming. The wait for food was a little long but maybe we came at a particularly busy time. We got the garlic and cheese naan, butter chicken, vegetable korma, panipuri, and the chilli chicken momo's. All things I would get again! read more

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Awesome food which is authentic right down to the beer offerings. The waitstaff can help you pick from the menu if it's too unfamiliar. And they have pretty nice outdoor seating in a parklet! read more

Ever since I've learned about momos I've been dying to try them! After stumbling upon Everest Kitchen on Yelp and reading the reviews I knew I had to come here to try their momos. I ordered the Chicken Momos and my Dad got their Chicken Tikka Masala Thali (lunch special). Let me tell you, one bite of these momos and you won't be able to get them out of your head. The Chicken Momos were plump, juicy, and an explosion of flavors! It had all of the right seasonings and spices and had a slight kick to it. There was a good chicken to dumpling ratio and the sauce it came with paired nicely. There were eight pieces that came with the order which is enough to share or to have as an entrée. The hospitality at Everest Kitchen was spot on. The workers were all friendly and service was fast. They offer seating both indoors and outdoors and parking is street only. read more

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The temptation here, at lunch, is to order the Thali. At $14 (Cauli Channa Thali; many other Thali offered) it's well-priced and, as the accompanying picture reveals, a whole lot of food. The problem is that much of that food is what I'd call filler; it might be traditional for a Thali but it's not what I come to Everest Kitchen to consume. In the future, I'd focus my order more narrowly: Entree, choice of starch, raita, and chutney. The Dall, salad, rice, papadam, and naan which are all also included with the Thali seemed like overkill, a distraction that somehow lessened my enjoyment of the overall meal. Another place to focus your attention here is the appetizers. Vegetable Samosas ($6) and Vegetable Pakoras ($5) were prepared with expertise and tasted of it. They were excellent shareable choices for my 3-person party. Everest Kitchen sits on a stretch of Solano Avenue that's crawling with attractive lunch and dinner choices. For this reason, and because I wasn't a huge fan of the Thali, I'm unlikely to head here again but if someone else wanted Indian fare I'd tell them of Everest Kitchen and suggest they focus on entrees and appetizers. read more

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Foraging for great eats in the urban jungle can be a daunting task. A plethora of flavors and textures to please the most discriminating taste buds, especially when in an area full of good and great restaurants. We were craving lunch and SHE was craving Chile Rellenos. Looking through Yelp, we found numerous choices but they weren't where we were and we wanted to EAT! Look at that group of people dining in a parklet! It's nearly full. They look happy. What is that place? The sign said Everest. The ratings said 4.5 stars with 258 reviews. And the gods were smiling upon us, 1/2-block away? A parkng space with a 90-minute limit. We strolled down the street and walked into the dining room. There were tables both indoor and outdoor available. Plenty of space between tables so we opted for indoor. Menus and glasses of Ice Water were presented. We spent a couple of minutes looking the menus over. We decided to have Thali Lunches. Thali is the HIndi word for plate. In this case, it was metal cafeteria style trays with dividers that kept everything separate. Each Thali came with your choice of entree, Rice (white or brown), Salad, Daal (Lentil Soup) Naan (Bread), Raita (Yogurt Bases sauce with vegetables), Napalelse Chutney and Papad (thin Indian wafer). We also ordered Chicken Momo's for an extra appetizer and Mango Lassi's to drink. Everything we had was on point! The Mango Lassi's were dangerously good. It would have been easy to drink down a pitcher of those. I could have easily made a meal out of several orders of Momo's. They were so delicious and juicy! The dipping sauce had just a bit of heat in it. Momo's are steamed dumplings and the ones from Everest rock! We loved our entrees. My Saag Paneer and her Goat Curry hit the spot with assistance from all the other yumminess on our Thali's. The Daal was so warm and comforting. One of the servers saw me spooning it into my mouth and came over and told me she was going to teach me how to eat it "our way". That was to move the Papad and Naan out of the way and spoon the other items over the rice. As appreciative as I was to have her share her cultural method with us, I was happier tasting the Daal on its own. It certainly made me think of how great it would be to have on a cold winter morning. I did eat my Saag Paneer on the same spoon as my rice but I do that anyway. Dipped my Naan into the Raita. The Papad, Chutney and Salad, I simply ate individually. I stopped when my Thali was completely cleaned off so it worked for me! I highly recommend coming here if you haven't already. Momo's for sure. Everything else will just be a bonus! read more

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This was our first time trying this place. We ordered for pickup and they packed the food with care. They even wrote a thank you note on the front of the bag. We ordered pork momo that came with sauce, chicken saag, goat curry and rice. The food was delicious! It reminded me of true homestyle cooking. Definitely will go in to visit the restaurant next time. read more

One of my favorite things to do when in an Uber or Lyft is to ask the driver about his/her favorite places to eat. On a recent ride, my driver was from Nepal, so we got on to the topic of momos. I learned that different restaurants specialize in different things, and if you want the best momos in the Bay, you go to Everest Kitchen. I always thought the best momos were at Nomad, but I was wrong. Although Nomad still has excellent momos and the best chili sauce around, Everest Kitchen makes momos that are sooooooo good you don't even need a dipping sauce. I recently ordered chicken, Buffalo, and veggie momos via Uber Eats, and although all momos were solid, the chicken momos were UNBELIEVABLE. This will be my go-to momo place from now on. Take it from me, and my Nepali Uber driver, you will not be disappointed! read more

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This place was recommended by a friend since I'm always looking for nice places to have family dinners at. The servers, well everybody, working at the restaurant were pleasant and helpful, the food was tasty (everybody was pleased). To me, this place wasn't inexpensive but because of the quality and quantity of the food, and the service, I thought the charge was reasonable. Also the restaurant was really nice and comfortable! A real winner all and all. read more

I went here with my wife on 8/3 and we chose to eat outdoors. Bini, our server, greeted us with a warm smile, and we ordered the Salmon tikka masala,pumpkin chickpeas and the garlic naan with the raita yogurt dip. What a delicious meal! The service was impeccable, the place was clean and cheerful and we parked two steps away! This is a great restaurant. read more

This might be my new favorite Nepalese restaurant in the Bay. Had an absolutely delicious experience. Food: It seemed like every dish I ate was fantastic. If I had to highlight one, it would have to be the tandoori chicken. It was absolutely delicious. It was incredibly juicy, while having a tantalizing amount of crispness on the outside. The chicken tikka masala was flavorful and had a tasty combination of spices. At medium spiciness, it had the right kick (you can go milder or spicier). The sauce was creamy, balanced, and tasty. The cauli chana was also tasty and flavorful. The samosa and garlic naan were great. Frankly, all the dishes seemed to be executed really well, and all the flavors were spot on. Staff and atmosphere: We came for lunch, and there were groups and at least one solo diner reading a book. You can tell it's a local favorite. There was a lively but pleasant vibe. The interior was tasteful, casual, and spacious, and the windows and door opened to the outside, letting in fresh air and light. They offer outdoor seating, too, which looked pretty nice. I might try outdoor seating next time! The staff was extremely warm and friendly. The actually apologized for the wait due to shorthandedness--but I didn't notice at all! I was satisfied with out service. Very happy with my experience here. Can't wait to return. read more

Everest Kitchen - Cauli Chana (Vegan) - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Albany, California

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There were six in our party. We had Salmon Tikka Masala, Roti, Chili Chicken, Naan, Thali, etc. etc. Everything was very good. Sanjosh took care us really well. Food was great. Service was very good. Ambience was very good. Strongly recommend to everyone. read more

One the best indi Nepalese restaurants in east bay . They are very welcoming to everyone. Restaurant is clean and comfortable. I think recently they add bar as well . The food was amazing and delicious. read more

We ordered veg momo to go. The restaurant was very accommodating when we asked for extra chutney and gravy (jhol) and provided additional portions without any issues. They packed the order well. Momo were delicious and we really enjoyed it. One notable thing was skin of the momo which was not too thick which if thick can take away from the taste and makes it chewy. Both Jhol and chutney were also mouth watering good. We will order again every time we pass through Albany area. Thank you guys! read more

Food was great! I have never had Nepalese food and I can't say I'm a huge fan of Indian food but this place was great. Something different and nothing crazy spicy. We had the pork belly choila and pani puri. The pork belly was tasy and the pani puri was good ( a little too much liquid at times). The chicken moma and curry was good too. Overall, a tasty meal that wasn't too heavy. Definitely going back. Restaurant itself was nice. I can imagine its a nice read more

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This place has the best chicken momo on this side of the hemisphere, HANDS DOWN! Ive had food here several times: chicken chow mein, chicken choila, buff momo, chicken chili, you name it! The real star of the show is the chicken momo... don't be deceived by the quantity, 1 plate will leave you full and satisfied. The achar is delicious in it's own right, but together, it's the perfect marriage of homemade flavors that make your taste buds explode and stomach happy. Can't say I've had anything this good outside of Nepal, what a treat! read more

Everest Kitchen - Chicken momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Albany, California

Finally got to try Everest Kitchen with the hubby as we always drive by this place on Solano Ave. I must say that I'm so glad we took a chance to try it especially reading all the good reviews on Yelp! We decided to come for lunch and it wasn't too busy which was nice and quiet. Our server was very friendly and attentive to our table and always made sure to check on us. The food was just amazing!!!! I can't wait to come back again and try other things off their menu. A definite must if you are on Solano Ave and wondering where to eat. read more

Good food. Good service. Good vibes. Great happy hour. Would go back! Especially loved the plating. read more

Everest Kitchen - Goat Momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Albany, California

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I have been coming here for a number of years now. Everest is one of the highlights of Solano, and I have always loved their food (momos, samosa chaat and sekuwa are among my favorites). Everest's staff and owners are also amazing and have always taken care of me, and I think that's how they aim to treat all their customers. I wanted to use this review to to put in a special word for their new happy hour. It's a very special addition to the neighborhood: the cocktails are great and well-conceived. The food options on the happy hour include some very tasty and unique specialties (potato wedges, peanuts, pork ribs are among the highlights). There's a great, warm atmosphere, a lovely counter to sit at, and it's a real treat in terms of drinks and food. People should definitely check it out. read more

We went out for an early dinner and enjoyed a happy hour small plates - pani puri, samosa chat, and ribs. They brought us some daal soup while we waited briefly for our food. We had the chicken tikka masala and garlic naan as our main. Everything was delicious. The ambiance was very nice. Tasteful decor and relaxing lighting. Staff were friendly and attentive. read more

Delicious food! I have to come here everytime I'm in the bay area. Freaking delicious food. Vegan, not vegan. All amazing. Their lamb is mouth watering. All flavors are on point. Portions are perfect. Reasonable prices. Friendly and fast service. An absolute delight each time I come! read more

Hoy entre a cenar a uno de mis lugares favoritos en Albany y como siempre fue muy satisfactorio, el servicio excelente y la cena deliciosa siempre me voy del lugar con planes de regresar yo lo recomiendo siempre read more

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I can describe the experience on Everest with the word: Delicious! It completely exceeded my expectations. To begin with, the place is very nice and comfortable, the atmosphere is relaxing... after an explosion of indescribable flavours, the service was wonderful, the waiters were very attentive, the food was in a medium-sized good time, without a doubt. I hope to come back and try different dishes on the menu read more

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Stop 3 on our progressive dinner on Solano Ave. - ordered buffalo chili momo, a mango lassi, and naan. The Saturday night crowd overwhelmed the single server/host, who could not take our order for about thirty minutes since she had to attend to the phone, takeout orders, etc. I loved the naan, and may return to try the Indian food, but our momos arrived lukewarm, and since they were fried and then sauced, the delay in getting them on the table detracted from the overall experience. read more

This place was such a delightful restaurant! We probably ordered too much but enjoyed the left overs tremendously! Butter chicken and momos are highly recommended! Staff was very kind and it was busy for a post holiday Friday. read more

Everest Kitchen - Chicken Sekuwa was grilled tandoori with a nice fresh salad - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Albany, California

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If you haven't tried momos, they're Nepalese dumplings. What makes them different is their filling. Traditionally, they're made with a buffalo filling; however, here can choose between buffalo, chicken or veggies. The spices make it different as well, usually with some South Asian aromatics and herbs, ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, etc. I tried the steamed version but also the chili momo, which come steamed then fried. It's served with sort of tomatoey chutney dipping sauce. We liked the original version more, as the chili version was a bit too sauced for me. We even ordered their lunch plate, which was like a bento tray of tikki masala, rice, naan and some other soup and vegetables. Portions are huge here and we left full and satisfied. read more

Everest Kitchen - Steamed and chili momos - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Albany, California

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Great Asian restaurant on Solano Avenue! I enjoyed the food, and the variety was amazing! Try it out when you're in Albany.

Everest Kitchen is a Nepalese restaurant that has a wide variety of dishes from momos to curries to tandoori to chow mein. We ordered a pretty standard dinner - steamed chicken momos, chicken tikka masala, veggie kofta masala and garlic naan. The naan was super delicious - a nice combination of crispy and soft while the garlic flavor wasn't too overpowering. The sauce accompanying the momos were super delicious - I want to put that sauce on everything! The only disappointing aspect is that there aren't any heat lamps which would make the dining experience more enjoyable. read more

When most of the Nepalese restaurant's food are either hit or miss, Everest Kitchen's Food here has been consistently great and I would rate them among the best in the bay area when it comes to Nepalese restaurant. The ambience is very soothing and staff are polite, respectful and courteous as well. Never had a bad experience either with food or service. However, But, now here comes the question to the owner of the restaurant ( correct me if I am wrong ) all this time I have visited your restaurant I always see staff bring a bowl of lentil to specific ethnicity ( "White" If I want to be precise ) of customers and I guess that's a courtesy but I assume you do not provide that service to Nepalese who comes there. Is this just my perception or I got this totally wrong ? Again its very petty thing and my aim here is not to degrade your reputation. I love your food and restaurant overall but I would really appreciate if someone from the management or the owner would provide a clarification. read more

Everest Kitchen - Jhol Momo ( Soup Dumpling ) - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Albany, California

I only went for Happy Hour, but it was GREAT! I think it runs from 3-6 every day other than Tuesday when they are closed. They have an excellent selection of beers on tap, which are very reasonably priced ($7 during Happy Hour), so I had a beer and the Samosa. Someone complained the Samosa was mushy inside. I have only had Samosa about five times in my life, but I thought it was delicious. There were distinct chunks of potato in it, but I do grant that the rest of was mushy. I really don't know how it is supposed to be, but I liked it a lot. And, service was EXCELLENT. I would suggest people try it for at least Happy Hour. I went several times to the new wine bar (w/ draft beer, too) down the street a block, but, for reasons I will not go into, this will be my new go-to for a late afternoon beer and nosh. read more

Everest Kitchen should get a Michelin star. The food is that amazing. The flavors are so nuanced. Everything we've had there is spectacular. We usually get the thali because you get several little dishes together. The flavors complement each other so well. The service is wonderful. Such sweet people. There's a great outdoor front dining area. read more