The food was delicious, and the spice level (1) was perfect! My wife and I shared the Nawaratan Korma, the Malai Kofta, and the garlic cilantro naan. It was all delicious, and we even had extra to take home. Highly recommend this place! read more

We came here for lunch and got the Chicken Tikki Masala and Lamb Korma. The chicken was a level two on the spicy scale and the lamb was a level zero. Maybe we're wimps when it comes to spices but the chicken was a bit too spicy for us. But the flavors were good. The lamb was great. The amount was generous. We had leftovers for both dishes. It was quiet here on a Friday around 11:30 so we got good attention from the server who was very helpful. They have a good amount of space and tables here. Very comfortable. It's a sit down place where you order at the table. A lot of selection. I would like to go back and try something else. read more

My husband and I came out for a date night and it did not disappoint. Not only was the service great but the food was NEXT LEVEL. You really can't go wrong with Himalayan / Indian food but I didn't expect it to be like this. I recommend you order the Vegetable Pokra as an appetizer (attached picture); it's cheap and delicious with the sauce. The prices are affordable and the portions are exceptional. We will 100% be back! read more

Himalayan Chulo - Vegetable Pokra - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Escondido, California

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Chicken Tikka Masala & Sag Aloo Lunch Special ($13.95) - I found the best and most bang for your buck lunch special in North County! I was astounded by how much food there was for the price, and it was all delicious. I loved how you could pick 2 curries because the sweetness of the Chicken Tikka Masala and spice of the Sag Aloo went so well together. Highly recommend! read more

Himalayan Chulo - 15. Saag Aloo , 46. Chicken Tikka - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Escondido, California

Food at least tofu tikki masala was delicious or is, nice clean and cozy for sound mind warm calm setting. Ver friendly timely and welcoming! read more

Himalayan Chulo - 13. 23. Tofu Tikka Masala level 2 spice um um good - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Escondido, California

I thought this place was great! We kind of went at an odd time in the afternoon in between services of lunch and dinner. We were the only people in the restaurant and we made it there in time for the lunch special, which was a bonus. I was super hungry, I ordered a mango lassi and chicken MoMo for appetizer. When they brought out the mango lassi they also surprise me with a nice little bowl of a yellow daal soup. I scarfed them both down within minutes, which I kind of regret, because by the time of the rest of the food came out, I was almost full. The lunch specials came out before the MoMo but no big deal. The lunch special is really a great value. They give you a ton of food. You get two of the lunch items with rice and naan. I ate a little bit of it, but ended up taking most of it to work for lunch the next day. I had the vegetable korma and paneer tikka masala. I didn't get any spicey because I wasn't sure how hot they were gonna make it and the vegetable korma really could've used a little bit of spice, but it was still delicious. The paneer tikka masala was outstanding, had so much flavor in it. The MoMo was also fantastic and we did eat all of those because I didn't think they were going to hold up well if we took them home. I love how they made them with almost like a little cup at the top that you could put some of the sauce in. Don't be like me though, and give them a few minutes to cool down, the broth inside the dumplings is super hot. I was so excited I bit into it a minute or two after it came out and I wish I had waited a little longer. I would absolutely return to this restaurant when I am in the area. read more

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As a big fan of Indian food, I was excited to try this new spot in Escondido. It didn't disappoint. Very rich, velvety traditional Indian cuisine. We ordered the chicken momo, palak paneer, bharta aloo, herbal garlic naan, and tandoori chicken all at a spice level of 5 out of 10. All of the dishes were tasty. My favorite was the palak paneer and, to my surprise, the sauteed veggies under the chicken tandoori. The dishes came with plenty of plain basmati rice. I also ordered a mango lassi which was one of the best I've ever had. The herbal garlic naan was different and instead of cilantro contained fenugreek and a light blend of other seasonings. Really enjoyed it. Service was very polite. I was visiting with a friend from out of town and I appreciated that they never hovered or never made us feel rushed. They never pushed us to order, they kept refilling waters, and they didn't rush our check on us when they noticed our meal slowed down. Will definitely be returning. read more

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I had high expectations for this place since there aren't many restaurants like this around the area. Unfortunately I was disappointed, the flavors of some dishes were very similar. The service is good but we were only 2 tablets at dinner in the whole restaurant and it took a long time to get our food. The place is very hot and humid, it looks like they don't have air conditioning and there is no proper ventilation. The main dishes come with rice, unfortunately they never mention they add cumin to it which I'm not a fan of it, the food is already very seasoned so adding cumin to the rice is too much for me. Almost all dishes were very sweet, so it doesn't seem to have authentic Himalayan food. We ordered: - Nawaratan Korma.- very sweet. - Malai Kofta.- very sweet, so so. - Butter Chicken.- it doesn't taste as a a butter chicken, and similar flavor as the previous one . Too sweet. - Chicken Tandoori.- very bland, not recommended. read more

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So grateful to find this awesome restaurant serving authentic Indian food. We ordered take-outs for a weekday lunch. Every dish was perfectly cooked. The Shrimp Briyani was rich with spices and served with a generous portion of large shrimps. My kids loved the Paneer Tikka Masala. The restaurant manager Manol was so friendly. The restaurant was very clean and smelled so good! Highly recommend to anyone who loves authentic Indian food. read more

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Update: same review of stars however needed to add this tidbit. I ordered online for pick up and nowhere on the menu or website does it say entrees come with rice only. No naan. This is very heartbreaking but wanted others to know in case you assume it does come with it and it doesn't. read more

Himalayan Chulo - Vegetable coconut current with Paneer T Masala and Naan, soooo tasty!! - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Escondido, California

Really good food. The whole spices in the biryani set it apart from everyone else. There isn't a single dish that has disappointed us. Glad this place opened up close to home. My compliments to the chef. read more

Really good Indian food . We got the curry chicken . Order a spice level 4 if you want the perfect spice . A 5 will be hot . We also got the Tandoori Chicken . Super large portion . Comes with 7 pieces of chicken . The garlic naan and the papdam was so good and the mint chutney was amazing . Highly Recommend read more

Himalayan Chulo - 45. Chicken Tandoori - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Escondido, California

Food: 5 Service: 5 Ambiance: 4 We were craving Indian/Himalayan food and stumbled across Himalayan Chulo on Yelp -- and I'm so glad we did. As soon as we walked in, the gentleman at the front greeted us with a warm, friendly smile. There were a good number of people dining in, but it didn't feel crowded, and there was a steady flow of takeout orders, which is always a good sign. We ordered naan bread, pakora, saag paneer, and a chicken dish (I don't remember the exact name), and everything was fresh, flavorful, and extremely delicious. Every dish tasted homemade and authentic, and you could really tell the ingredients were high quality. Dessert was light and not overly sweet -- just the perfect ending to a very tasty meal. We definitely plan on returning and highly recommend this place. The food is outstanding, the service is warm, and it's easily one of the best Himalayan/Indian spots in the area read more

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This was such a great experience. Stumbled upon it when searching Yelp. The 4.9 rating and perfect health department score made it worth the try. The food was excellent and the service was very attentive. Will absolutely come back. read more

On a rainy Saturday, decided to treat myself by having Indian food. Lunch specials are Monday-Friday. Immediately greeted by the kind gentleman and given water. Ordered lamb tikka masala and chicken momos. Also can't pass up garlic naan. Place is very clean. Nice decor, cloth napkins. Lamb curry is delicious and very tender. Rice is very fragrant. Chicken momos had a delicate wrapper and generous flavor filled meat. The garlic naan was the thinnest, largest, flakiest I've ever had. Needless to say I have enough leftovers for dinner. They even provided a little cup for the momo sauce. Will definitely be back. read more

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I have been here a few times and each time it is amazing. My new favorite entree is the Lamb Korma, it is absolutely delicious. I have enjoyed a couple meals in the restaurant and have ordered food to go. Their food is flavorful and fresh. The naan and basmati rice are perfectly prepared as well. I highly recommend Himalayan Chulo if you want delicious Indian food. read more

Came here on a double date on a Saturday night. Very easy to get to, plenty of parking. The interior is very chill, simple elegance. Soft lighting. The food was nothing short of amazing! I forgot to take pictures I was so lost in a flavor party. Everything we had deserved five stars: both chicken and vegetable momos (dumplings), goat curry, mushroom tikka masala, naan with cherries/nuts (seriously so good!), lamb biryani. A truly lovely experience. read more

Amazing food!!!! I have been to many Indian cuisine restaurants and this is now my new favorite. Everything we had was so flavorful and spiced just right. Even the ones that were lower spice levels still had great flavor and perfect spices. We were a large party over a dozen people and they accommodated us last minute for a late lunch. I doubt that will last long but we were so happy to have stopped by this Gem! Do yourself a favor and check this place out. Be back soon read more

My family and I ordered take out for my in-laws' anniversary. It was one of our best experiences. The person taking the order was patient - I am an out of town guest; he got my order correct; and the food was absolutely delicious. This is now our go to restaurant for Indian cuisine. read more

Went around 12:30 p.m. on May 1, 2026 for lunch with my mom. Not very busy at that moment so we were happy to be seated right away. Ambiance very nice. Restaurant very clean. We ordered the Samosas for appetizer and you get 2 huge ones. Only ate half of one because I wanted to save room for lunch. The tamarind sauce that came with was delicious. Could absolutely drink a gallon of it. I ordered the lunch special. I decided on Chicken Chilli and Chicken Tikka Masala. Yummy Lentil Soup first, then entree with rice and naan. Oh man I could have had another basket of the naan. Warm, buttery, crispy, delicious. I order a 4 spice level and it was perfect. Mom ordered chicken Biryani (not on lunch). Huge portion! Enough for at least 2 days of leftovers or to feed 2 people. She ordered 2 spice level and it was perfect. Gentleman serving us was attentive and nice. I'd heard about this place being extremely good and no lies told. Run don't walk to Himalayan Chulo. If it's your first time trying Indian food, you'll absolutely get hooked. It's that good. read more

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Vegetable samosas were seasoned well, crispy and piping hot! The tamarind dipping sauce gave it a nice touch of sweetness. Garlic cilantro naan was buttery and cooked well - not an overcooked cracker like some other places. Chicken vindaloo was rich and had the perfect amount of spice. Saag aloo was the star of this meal for me. It was so creamy and packed with tons of flavor. Prices are very reasonable. I'll definitely be back and can't wait to try new dishes. read more

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Deeply flavorful Butter Chicken and perfectly cooked Garlic Naan- my favorite combo. While my interaction with the staff was brief since I ordered pickup, they were very friendly. This will be my go-to spot the next time I'm craving Indian food in Escondido. read more

Not 5 stars. Not bad tho. Chicken Biryani was good, Butter Chicken mediocre. Chicken Tikka very good as was Golub Jaman. Sadly Onion Naan was almost inedible - way too may onions. read more

Himalayan Chulo - 52. Chicken Biryani - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Escondido, California

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We went here for lunch and both got their lunch special, which includes naan, lentil soup, and choice of two curries for $11.95. We also ordered the samosas for $5.95. The food was great! All four of the curries we got were amazing and super fresh and flavorful. The naan was delicious and the rice was tender and fluffy. Service was so kind and friendly. The restaurant is in a strip mall, but has plenty of comfortable seating and is very tidy and clean. Can't wait to go back! read more

Himalayan Chulo - 3. Vegetable Samosa - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Escondido, California

Excellent food and the employees are incredibly friendly. Nice to have more Indian choices in Escondido, this is definitely my favorite!

Great vegetarian food. Very clean and fancy place settings. Food comes out pipping hot with friendly service. Will be back soon!

Today is my first time here and I am so pleased! We were here at lunch time so we took advantage of their lunch special which comes with choice of 2 mains (out of 11 choices), rice, soup, and bread. Soup was piping hot and so comforting-tasty, love the warm spices! I got aloo and chicken vindaloo--huge portions for all! Lotsa yummy naan as well. We will be returning to eat more of this wonderful food. read more

Himalayan Chulo - this is our mains, rice & naan: all hot, fresh & delicious! - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Escondido, California

Superb selection of items, excellent quality ingredients, and expert preparation. Super clean dining room and great service. read more

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Very tasty food, nice, polite and accommodating staff. Would recommend to others and go again. The restaurant itself is a typical Indian restaurant in a strip mall, you're not transported with fancy decor or ambiance. Does NOT allow dogs. There is NO outside seating. read more

Food was great every time, the lunch special is a really good price in this day and age. Literally cheaper than the #1 at the place next door. Loved the chicken tikki masala with lamb. Saw ratings about the onion bread. I LOVE THE ONION. read more

I'm certainly no expert, but this might be the best Indian food I've ever had. We've tried the palak paneer, lamb vindaloo, lamb tikka masala, channa masala, samosas, and pokra. Everything has been the best version of those things that I've ever had. Friendly staff, quick service, low prices, and a very nice and clean dining room. I regret how long it took us to try this place. Also, I got a mango lassi to go, and they gave me a bendy straw. 6 stars. read more

We ordered to go , the vegetable samosa is really good , i like the lamb tikka masala too with the naan. The momo is alright, nothing special its like dumplings . My least favorite is the chicken tandoori, the chicken is a bit dry. But overall i enjoyed it. The price is reasonable too. Service is okay. Worth a try! read more

Himalayan Chulo - 3. Vegetable Samosa 45. Chicken Tandoori 58. Garlic Cilantro Naan 56. Chicken Momo 38. Lamb Tikka Masala - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Escondido, California

I just found this place and it's darn good. We love the food and the people are nice too. Ordered 3x in the last month. We always get take out so can't speak on the sit down service. They only got 1 dish wrong 1 time so not super upset about it. Def give it a try if you're looking for good Indian. read more

Authentic Indian cuisine--a must try! We are excited as this is close to home and nourished our bellies on a colder day. Nothing beats the flavorful and dynamic spices of this unique cuisine. We enjoyed the daahl, birayani rice dish and samosas. Portions are GENEROUS! Love the variety of vegetables and legumes offered throughout each dish. Will be back! read more

All 3 items were delicious. We got some chanamasala, butter chicken and tofu nawaratan, with their home rice and some garlic naan. read more

Great variety and flavor of foods. Nice staff. We tried some items I had never seen before on an Indian restaurant menu, which was cool as there were a variety of Nepalese cuisine items on the menu too. Very good overall opinion of the restaurant! read more

The Best Hidden Gem Restaurant in Escondido !! This place serves amazing and authentic Himalayan and Indian cuisine. The best dishes: Butter Chicken - Great quality of chicken in a creamy butter tomato sauce. Chicken Saag - Mint, spinach and collard greens with chicken and spices in a delightful curry. Biryani - rice with lamb and nuts. It tastes amazing with the cucumber yoghurt sauce. If you live in Rancho Santa Fe or Escondido then this place is definitely worth checking out !! read more

This place is as amazing as all the other reviews said. We love Indian style food and always love to try new places. Last night we ordered the garlic Naan, Nawaratan Korma and chicken Tikka Marsala. The flavor on all these items were incredible, nice serving portions and very hot. The person who served us was probably the owner. Very nice and helpful. The young lady who greeted us was also very sweet and helpful. She's part of the family too. The place is comfortable but it would be nice if the over head lights could be dimmed. It's super bright. They do serve beer and wine and the selections were good. I can't recommend this place enough and we'll for sure be back and will tell our friends. It's honestly the best Indian food we've ever had. read more

Loved the food here. Ambiance is very stripmall typical but they did a great job with what there was to work with. The young woman who helped us was an absolute delight. One of the better naan breads I've found in the county. Fair pricing and generous portions. Entrees were excellent and I'm so grateful that they're on delivery apps because I see this solving some cozy day inside cravings on the regular. Glad we're finally getting some hyper local dining spots for these regional cuisines, and GOOD ONES. We've been in an Indian/Nepalese/Himalayan food wasteland for years in Escondido. Come out and support and keep these gems open! read more

This could now be my family's favorite Himalayan food restaurant. The flavors were fantastic and balanced. Everything we ordered was good. Just happy to have this restaurant in Escondido, and hope more like this one start to pop up. We ordered our food to go and even got a happy surprise. A complimentary rice pudding that was cardamom heaven. It was very kind, the cherry on top of a satisfying meal. read more