This place deserves a better location in Ala Moana! But right now, I've always loved this place when I would go to their Kailua restaurant. So we decided to check this out. I highly recommend their indoor seating cause the sound from the parking lot, the heat, and the "ambiance" of being on the lower level is not fun. We were seated immediately and the service was very nice and attentive. We ordered the Saag Paneer and the Chicken Tikka Masala. We didn't know at the time, but you do have to order rice ala carte. The "small" bowl was more than enough for 2 people. But they also have a larger size if you'd like more. The small is $2.50. Both were exactly what you'd expect. And we were both very very full at the end. Level 2 spicy was not spicy at all. I'd get it spicier (but I'm so nervous ordering too spicy). We also ordered the plain naan bread and it was the best naan I've ever had. A little doughy and nice to dip into our dishes. read more

Came on a week day and so far, that is the best time to go. They normally have a lot of phone orders and to-go orders. We have had both and love the food here. The Curries come in spicy levels from 1-10, everyone is friendly and ordering is really simple. The wait time for dining in is short and I love the intimacy a smaller place brings out. Chicken vindaloo is my all time go to and the butter chicken was a first time ever and that was AMAZING. Definitely recommend and plans to go again soon when I am in the area. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Family basmati rice, cheese nan, chicken vindaloo, Butter Chicken - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Keep it Kaimuki. We love the Kaimuki location and will drive past the mall location to go there. Food is wonderful every time! read more

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Large naan? Yes okay gimme 3! Love garlic naan and curry. Ordered online, 30-40 mins pickup and arrived after our order said it was ready. Had to wait another 20 mins in-store, they did give us a little rice for waiting. At most Indian restaurants, rice will come with each curry order. No rice is included here but curry is overall a few dollars cheaper! Just add rice to your order. Their naan is enjoyable. Tikka curry was good read more

This restaurant has the best Indian food on the island hands down. I love the samosas and the butter chicken. There's plenty of naan to choose from. I recommend the stuffed naans and the garlic jalapeno naans, they're always a must. Their rice here is amazing I don't know what they put in their white rice but I love the spices they add to it. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Stuffed naan - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I am definitely a big fan of Indian food since my first taste of homemade Indian curry and freshly baked naan bread while in college. It was a great way to start the holiday season now that I think about it since my first time happened during Christmas break. A little nest in Ala Moana Center called Himalayan Kitchen is serving Nepalese-Indian fused dishes. In all honestly, I am not familiar with Nepalese food but according to my research. They use a lot more vegetables. If you are going to eat here, you have to start your journey with the appetizers like the Himalayan spring rolls and samosas which are similar to dim sum but lightly fried with a balanced filling of chicken and vegetables. The shrimp salad is healthy, delicious and highly recommended for it compliments any meal with fresh vegetables and wonderfully sauteed shrimp. The garlic naan bread and rice matched the hearty flavor of the lamb vindaloo equally. Follow this up with a mango-yogurt smoothie drink known as a lassi as your dessert or beverage, you won't be disappointed. If you want something different, I recommend this place for food that warms the soul. read more

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Craving satisfied. My husband and I were looking for a good curry spot and stumbled upon this hole-in-wall at Ala Moana (next to the escalators, across Assagios. Our order: Appetizer - Veggie samosa (2 pieces). Perfectly crispy and the sauce was bomb. Entrees to share - Saag paneer and chicken tikka madrass, spice level 3. Spicy level was exactly right for me, lots of flavor without burning your taste buds off. Sides - garlic naan and basmati rice. Service was great! Veer was attentive and friendly. Would highly recommend this place to anyone who doesn't mind a humble atmosphere and just wants really good food. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Saag Paneer, Basmati rice (large), and Chicken Tikka Madrass. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I was craving curry and landed upon this place. I don't know what I was expecting, but I absolutely loved what I ate. They are veggie friendly too! I ended up getting the papadum, veggie samosa, mixed veggie curry, saag paneer, and nan. The total was $45 so it was pretty reasonable for all that food! The only small disappointment was that I thought the saag paneer came with the cheese chunks, but mine was made with tofu. I mean, I love tofu so that's cool... but I wanted the cheese. Oh well. Next time. There's plenty of parking since it's in the mall. There isn't much space to eat inside and the outside is like eating in a parking lot, so I suggest you just take out and eat. Still delicious. Yum! read more

I did not realize that a favorite Kaimuki Indian restaurant decided to branch out into the Ala Moana area. I discovered this when I went to look for a lunch option one day in June 2022. I'll I felt like Indian food fix one Saturday afternoon, so I decided to check Yelp and see what was around Ala Moana shopping center. I was surprised that Himalayan Indian cuisine was here at the shopping Center at eight is the second, maybe third location on the island of Oahu. The other one is in Kailua. Or so I've heard. With that said, I decided to order up some curry and garlic non-bread, along with some vegetable Samosa for my meal. It was easy to pick my meal because that's what my favorites are when I get Indian food. I usually love the curries anyway. I do enjoy the rice that is served with Indian cuisine, so much different than the usual rice used in local plate lunch places. With that said, it was a good thing that Himalayan Kitchen branched out to the Ala Moana center location. It helps to have some spice and variety to the area in general terms. For the most part though, it was a good place and a wonderful addition to the Ala Moana center family of merchants and businesses. The only problem would be the lack of dining space. They have a few tables outside the restaurant, but that's about it. I feel like they're basically a small take out restaurant that needs bigger space to hold seating capacity for its customers. It is what it is though. On one of my visits to this location, I was glad that it was located basically directly underneath the Lanai food court on the first floor. I usually in that area of the mall, so a quick trip downstairs to order me some Indian food is basically a slice of heaven. The overall experience here at the Himalayan Kitchen - Ala Moana shopping center was good and decent. As with all walk in orders, they give you about 20-30 minutes, before you can pick up your order. Best bet would be to call it in versus me walking in and waiting around. During my initial visit here, I basically got the usual flavor that made me crave Indian food in the first place, as mentioned above. The samoas were amazing, as usual and the curry was awesome too. The experience here at this Himalayan kitchen location was good, casual, and almost perfect. The ambiance does feel like a take out place, to be honest, but it's ala Moana. Only a handful of places have enough space in the mall to cater to a larger dining space. The prices here are usually on point with the others on Oahu. Indian food is basically in my top 3 of most expensive. The other two is Japanese and fine dining places. The lady at the counter was nice, while attending to other orders. Himalayan kitchen - Ala Moana felt like a small oasis of Indian goodness, especially when most Indian restaurants on Oahu is basically in town, versus other places. The food here is always good. I recommend getting the samosas of course. The other entrees is up to you. The curries are always smooth and I've yet to try their biryanis yet. The naans are great and is usually on my go to list for Indian food du jour. whatever you are craving that day or night, consider coming to the Ala Moana location for a good helping of soulful Indian food while you shop at the shopping center. It's decadent and can totally be your daily fix if you need it. Come on down. Definitely recommended it! I'm now craving it as I write this review. This Himalayan Kitchen location is located in the Ala Moana shopping center, on the 1st floor / street level, directly underneath the Macy's wing. They accept major credit cards, which is a good thing, as well as cash. As far as parking goes, best bet would be to park near macy's, so it can be a benefit to get you close as possible. I hear they're gonna implement paid parking at Ala Moana shopping center soon, so be aware of that. If you are like me, consider taking the bus. Most routes start and end at the Ala Moana shopping center. Pick the route(s) that's appropriate for your needs. It'll be definitely the best thing ever if you come here and savor the art of Indian food. It's just that good with the intricate spice level that only Indian cuisine can provide. While the restaurant is in a major shopping Mecca, you won't go wrong. It's another place where you can find Indian fare without having to travel too much. Best bet is to come here on an empty stomach with a few friends. They'll gonna love you for it. 4.5 stars for the overall experience. 5.0 stars for the food. 4.0 stars for the service but 3.0 stars for the prices. Support local! B+ read more

I have eaten at Himalayan Kitchen since they were opened in Kaimuki area . This is my first time checking them out since they move here. I am super excited. We went in a group of 3 people, ordered the chicken tandoori, butter chicken and lamb curry. The portion they give is huge with lots of meats! Don't try to over order since everything can be share family style. Also a great way to try a bit of everything. I was very impressed with the butter garlic naan which was delicious! Service was a bit slow since they only have one person working in the front. However there food was delicious. Curry dishes was flavorful and the spices was just perfect! Definitely will return next time. read more

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Quite a little piece of heaven at the edge of the mall. They moved into the California Wok spot across from Assagio, ocean side on the street level. if you take the escalator down from Macy's on the ocean side they are right there. Soace inside is limited so you either need to sit outside or do take out. In the time that we were here, there were at least ten orders either started or picked up. We have eaten at the Kaimuki location, but we cannot get enough of Nepali or Indian food options. We ordered Chicken Tikka Naan, Chicken Tikka Kadai, and a mixed biryani with lamb and chicken. the mixed biryani usually comes with chicken, lamb, fish and shrimp. We didn't want the other protein, personal choice. You get to choose your own spice level and they advise the difference in the spiciness. All of the food er ordered were very flavorful. We added a plain naan to offset all of the deliciousness. The momo and samosas looked really good and will be on the next order. We look forward to our next visit. read more

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Indian restaurants are a testament to great tasting, healthy and clean food from the mountains of the Himalayas out to the islands of the sea! Come, taste and see the goodness of the Lord here at Himalayan kitchen! read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Forefront of the Himalayan kitchen! Yum!!! - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Maggots! I've gotten the chicken tikka masala a few times through bite squad because I loved the flavor and for that I never took a good enough look at my food until this last one... #1 I ordered chicken tikka masala and received butter chicken #2 no basmati rice #3 maggots :( Because of it not coming with rice of course I decided to make my own. I am guilty of playing with my food when bored so that's what I did while waiting on my rice, thank goodness. After a few bites I mixed it around a bunch and to my dismay I saw a maggot and usually if there's one there's gonna be at least a couple more but man I was NOT expecting this many (pic attached)!!!!! The only reason there's this many is because I got so annoyed with how many I'd found that I'd give up so I'm sure there were more. They really need an inspection sooner than later. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - surplus of disgustingness - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Lot more misses than hits here. Location is tiny compared to Kaimuki's spot. Consistency is rare when it comes to service, food, spiciness, and even restaurant hours. Yelp states they close 3:30pm, called to place a take out order around 2:30 but was told they're already closed. Every time I come, I only do take-away but I've had several instances where they didn't include my extra orders of garlic naan, white rice, utensils (always requested), etc.. The girls who man the front of house (waitress & cashier) are nice & friendly but always seem super swamped and busy. They would improve customer experience immensely if they had more staff on hand. Wait time can wage from 15 mins to 35 mins PLUS an additional 5-7mins waiting to get a cashiers attention during peak hours. Please update your hours of operation, it's frustrating. read more

First Indian food I've had on island! Honestly, the butter chicken was pretty dry so that was a little disappointing. The paneer was also a lot less flavorful than I'm used to. I got a plate from the farmers market about 4 hours after they opened so maybe it's just from sitting out all day, but I was pretty underwhelmed. None of it was bad at all but I just wasn't impressed. They were also out of naan :( on the bright side, the man working the stand was very kind and friendly! read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Pick 2 plate: Saag Paneer and butter chicken - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I pray that Himalayan Kitchen will stay in business for many years. It is located at the space that was the old California Wok. This restaurant is brand new, so please be advised that they are still experiencing growing pains and are in the process of getting a good system down, especially for takeout orders. That being said, the food is marvelous: aromatic, flavorful, steaming hot. I've had decent Indian food on the island, which overlaps with Himalayan/Nepali food, to a good extent. But the flavors of this restaurant are exceptional. I can tell that chef bloomed the spices. I can tell that the tandoor is a real tandoor--the naan doesn't look hot when it comes out, but upon touching it, it's borderline burning your fingertips. When they ask you for your spice level, you can specify on a level of 1-10 (1 being the most mild). My chicken bhuna was a 3, and it was a little tingly but not "spicy" by my standards--I think I could comfortably go with a 4 or 5 and be satisfied. My recommendation--if you need to do a takeout order, give them a few weeks to sort out their system. Eat in if you want to eat here; the woman who helped us was friendly and tried to ensure that we were comfortable. Plus, if you eat in, the food is piping hot. You won't regret it! read more

Himalayan Kitchen - White rice (comes with the entrée) - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We go here a few times a month for takeout. They get busy, so I just make sure to order 30 to 45 minutes ahead. Service is great, they are always polite and care about your order. I can only speak for the veggie food, but it's really good, especially for the price on island. My boyfriend and I share two currys and it lasts us two big meals. Comes with rice, I always get naan as well, it's big and yummy. I LOVE the veggie madras, it's coconutty and creamy (choose your spiciness) and it's packed with tons of veggies. The napali daal is a solid daal of your just looking for that staple. Last time I got the mattar paneer and it was good as well. If you want to dine in, just know they are small and the tables are out on the 'sidewalk' in the parking garage... there is enough space and it's quite comfy, but it can fill up fast at peak times and the food does take time to cook, so don't come here starving at the last minute. read more

Couldn't wait to try this new location at Ala Moana Center. Ordered Biryani Rice, all veggie, huge portion and lots of mixed veggies, nice Indian flavors, very enjoyable! Also ordered Tikka Masala Chicken, this was a true hit, creamy and flavorful and was really impressed with how much chicken was in this portion! Will definitely come back for more Tikka Masala Chicken! read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Biryani Rice all Veggie - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Food is good. Ala Moana location is extremely busy so expect a wait on takeout orders. Plan ahead when ordering. Part of the pros and cons of a good location. Ample parking and close. Phone is busy so placing take out order in person might be faster. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Ala Moana location. Sunday dinner time. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This location is a reoccurring place that my family and I like to go. The food is great along with thr service. This location at Ala Moana is normally packed, so we try and get there early, because we love the food. The ambiance is relaxing here and I would definitely recommend to travelers and visitors coming from off island and locals as well. read more

On this site it says, "open" but at 1:00 pm on a Monday, it's closed. Shucks. I wanted to eat here.

One of the most horrible Indian food I have ever eaten in my life. no salt in any dish..One item missing...Called 2 times after placing order to send cutlery ..That did not come along with Plain Nan...I would strongly recommend not to ever try this place in their life...Horrible ... Owner B SUMAN just responded and saying that I did not order..Mr SUMAN-Kindly note that order was placed thru UBER EATS and you should be refunding 100% as no salt and one nan was missing and then when highlighted rather then acknowledging mistakes-Rude response...Horrible customer service Experience read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Everything going into Garbage,.. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The food does take a long time but it is made to order so it's understandable. The service seemed friendly enough but they need more then one person taking orders and serving and answering phones. The food is kind of overpriced for what you get. Don't quite think it's worth the money. The chicken in the butter chicken is too big and dry. The sauce is ok but I've had better and it leaves an unpleasant aftertaste. The naan had a hair on it which I got rid of the piece with the hair but it kind ruined the rest of the food. Probably won't eat here again. read more

Coziest rooftop, best food, friendliest staff. Such a joy to eat here. It is also BYOB which is great.

This restaurant is located near Assagio. This is my second visit to this location, and the food did not disappoint. I had the lamb tikka masala (delicious). The spice level was just right and the lamb was fork tender. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Lamb tikka masala and rice - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Really good Indian food! My boyfriend and I have been craving some good Indian food and we found this place! The service was fast, and our server was very polite! It's really cute cozy place that seats indoor and outdoor! We will definitely come back again! Ps, we ordered the Mango Lassi and it was delicious!! Definitely ask if they have any if you want a sweet, tougher drink!! read more

We went in with high expectations based on the reviews and location. We ordered veggie samosas and pakoras along with mango lassi and a soft drink. The samosas were a disappointment. The pakoras were the worst we have tasted anywhere. Greasy with no taste and unpleasant to look at. The mango lassi was bland. To add insult to injury, the waiter said we could not sit on a table and eat in, even though all the tables were empty. I said we could have gone somewhere else if he had told us in advance that eating in was not allowed. There was no sign saying take out only. Later, he let us sit on a table and said that he was the only person there and did not have time to serve the food. I said that I gave you a tip expecting to be served to which he said that people tipped him all the time for take out food. All in all, this was a horrible experience. Now I know where not to eat. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Just reached my destination and settled in only to find out that she didn't put any utensils in the bag! I ordered Daal and rice, not finger food. I wasn't upset when my take out order took 30 minutes to prepare (she told me it would take about 10 minutes) or when she forgot to bring out my order because she was on her personal phone even though I told her that I would wait outside. She could see me thru the glass window. My order was ready at the kitchen window too! Now I'm upset! read more

Before our food even arrived, my friend and I agreed that we would come back to Himalayan Kitchen just because of the outstanding service. This location of Himalayan Kitchen is located on the street level of Ala Moana Center where the Chinese restaurant used to be. They have limited indoor seating and outdoor seating as well, some of which faces the parking lot. We chose to sit outside and were seated on the side of the restaurant facing the fountain near Assagios so the parking lot view was a non-issue. We were warmly greeted and seated at our table at which time the waiter/host/possible owner gave us menus and water and gave us time to look over the menu. He shared that their spice level ranges from 1-10 with 6 being the equivalent of Thai hot. If we didn't order with enough "spice" he said they would give us more spices to bring the heat level up to our liking, and also had ways to "cool down" the food should we have gotten ahead of ourselves with the spice level. He took the time to explain the difference between Madras (authentic) and Korma (fusion) and made suggestions etc. He referred to the chef(s) as "your personal chefs" and really seemed genuinely happy to share his food, culture and hospitality. We ordered the Veggie Samosas, Chicken Madras Curry, Chicken Tikka Masala and Garlic Naan. The Veggie Samosas were EXCELLENT, not greasy and stuffed to the brim with well spiced potatoes, etc. The dipping sauce consisted of cilantro and garlic and other deliciousness and was a perfect accompaniment to the dish. My friend ordered the Madras Curry at a 3 spice level and we both agreed that we both could've tolerated a 4 or 5 level, BUT the heat did hit right at the back of the throat without being uncomfortable. I was initially planning to branch out and get something other than the usual Chicken Tikka Masala, but I REALLY wanted nothing more than to dip my naan bread into the sauce, so I stuck to my usual at a 2 spice level. Both entrees came with basmati rice as well. My Tikka Masala was heavenly, though I too could've brought the heat up a notch or two AND the naan was freshly baked, crisp and soft all at the same time with the perfect amount of garlic. Prices are EXTREMELY reasonable and serving sizes are on the large side. Service was attentive and our water glasses were constantly filled. We both took home half our entrees and are looking forward to dining here again soon. Thanks for a memorable meal and even more memorable service! read more

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Stopped I the other night for some curry. I ordered the chicken Tikka madras curry. The wait was worth the 25 minutes. The chicken pieces were so nice and tender. The sauce was very tasty. I ordered the medium spice. I will definitely be back again. I was so hungry I forgot to take a picture. read more

I think this was literally the best meal I have had on the island. Every last bite of what I ate was perfect and I was scraping the dish. The sauces were insane and the portions were generous- the chicken tikka masala was cooked to perfection and had the sauce on the side so I wasn't fishing around to find the meat. Although it did take awhile to get the food, the staff was lovely and brought us some other delicious appetizers while we waited which was unnecessary but generous of them. We can't wait to go back for more!! read more

Came here for lunch... this was my second time and had the chicken tiki masala. And it was delicious. I honestly love the food here. The lunch specials were a good portion. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Chicken Tiki Masala with cheese naan.... Yummy - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Wonderful experience! This place is a hidden gem. If you are a true foodie, you will love this place. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I forgot to take photos of the food. So, I will make this review short. We ordered two dished, butter chicken, and lamb curry, while the sauce of both dished are good, the meat in both dishes are very very dry and not good at all, because of this, we will not return to this place. read more

I absolutely love this place being it was our first time here. Everything was so delicious and the service was amazing. We will return asap. read more

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They opened their 3rd restaurant in Ala Moana Center few months ago. It's located Macy's side, downstairs oceanside . I got Mixed Vegetable Curry, it comes with rice. I love the taste and it has lots of vegetables. Next time I sure want to try their Lassi (sold out today) Check their business hour. They close between lunch and dinner. read more

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We used to go here often. When they got busy, prepare to wait. They seem to have streamlined their to-go process and were very efficient at getting out our food for take out. However, I was quite saddened by the Biryani dish and the general lack-luster of the food. read more

Second time we have dined in at this location. Not a big location to dine, but they do have some tables and two larger tables to accommodate bigger groups. Both inside and outside dining available. Kind service. Beautiful art and neat looking custom tables. We loved our meal! Perfectly cooked to perfection and fresh! I wish I would have taken more photos, but we were really excited to eat! It's BYOB as well, so that's nice! They gave us wine glasses to use. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Slow service. Came for carryout. They quoted 15 minutes. 45 mins later food still not done. They were dead (2 tables). Food was as decent but nothing special. The staff was too busy yacking to the people than to pay attention to the orders. They left food just in the window for about 10 minutes. read more

Just giving feedback to the owner of the business. We are regular tourists staying in Waikiki ( we visit 3 times a year) and found this restaurant while waling past at around 1 30 pm on the 29th of Jan 2025 ) We were excited to try this restaurant as we are vegetarians. When we opened the front door a very pleasant man greeted us and said so sorry no more dining in. Only take out available We were fine with that. but before we could say anything , a lady appeared out of the back and very loudly yelled at this man. She yelled "we are DONE. !!! " and started arguing withy another person at the ball. She also gestured rudely using her hands with the motion of slicing her neck as if to emphasise "we are DONE " I asked the man what time they reopen. He was extremely upset and said I don;t know. We hastily left with the feeling that we should not have disturbed them. NOT GOOD FOR BUSINESS read more