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    Himalayan Kitchen

    3.5 (1.1k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    John S.

    This place is one of my favorite restaurants not only on Oahu, but the flavor impact it generates with each and every visit makes it one of my favorites in the world. They dont do fancy-schmancy stuff with a shaving of onion over the top of half an entrees worth of food then drizzle the plate with a design and smear it before charging you an arm and a leg. No sir. This place feeds tou and feeds you well. The serving size is enough to have you waddle down the steps and out to your vehicle. I ALWAYS fill the table with food, even when it is just me dining in. Freezing the leftovers has become a magical part of the experience. From the Samosas to the Momos (dumplings) to the tikka masala. I had a BBQ chicken on the bone (tandori) and it came on a hot griddle with onions carrots, green squash and tomatoes. The garlic naan is so delicious, but dip it in that sauce that coats the tikka masala and you will thank me later. The mango smoothie (Lassi) is amazing everything. They have 4 areas to sit in: Main dining area, balcony seating. An area that I will call the inner courtyard and a brightly lit room right off the courtyard (which is where I like to sit so my photos come out better lit). There really isn't a bad choice. Parking is abundant right outside in the pay lot, but we have found parking nearby for free. The service here has never been less than as amazing as the flavors upon the table. Local or tourist, I highly recommend this place to all.

    Leah H.

    This place is super yummy! Great options from vegan to extra meats! They have a heat profile from 1-10, they told us 6 was considered Thai hot. We ordered 5 as my husband can't handle too much heat, however I didn't taste the heat at all. But it was still so good and full of flavor. The lamb was perfectly cooked. We also got the garlic naan, it is so fresh and good. I would recommend this place to anyone! Service 5/5 stars!!! Friendly funny and fast!! The patio and roof top seating is so nice. I love the indoor/outdoor door feel.

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    David K.

    Another great experience! The food is so flavorful and so delicious, with a great ambiance. The service is kind and friendly. Thank you for another wonderful dinner Himalayan Kitchen!

    Obsessed with this place! Every time we go, we dream about it for weeks after. Customized meals based on your preferences, the best server of all time, and the ambiance is unbeatable.

    Madras Madness Rice Chicken Tikka Masala Mix Tandoori Kabab

    We Love trying new restaurants and we decided to try this location. Food - we had chicken masala, rice, roti, bread basket (naan - garlic, onion & plain), mix tandoori kebab, & Madras madness. All of it is highly recommended and must try. Dessert: Gulab Jamun - this was delicious and must try. 4 spice chocolate Gelato - its an acquired taste but definitely different and good. Atmosphere: we sat outside in the lanai and view is nice and great place to sit during dinner. Service: was amazing! Suman was great! He helped us decide on our dessert and had great conversation with him. Environment overall was comfortable and great place to enjoy with friends & family. We definitely would come back to this restaurant to try out the rest of the food on the menu. Highly recommend!

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    Saban P.

    Amazing food, great service and environment. Loved the food . Must try in food Honolulu. Ask for amazing catch of the day fish curry.

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    Marion W.

    Love this place! The food is so good and the atmosphere is great. 10/10 would recommend

    Dawn Y.

    I was told this was unusual by our friends who recommended this place so will try going again and updating if true. We had booked a table for a specific time. We arrived early and said we would wait till our other party arrived. They said we could sit if we wanted but they had no idea which table was booked. We chose one and when our friends arrived we opened a bottle of wine and ordered pappadam. After 30 min no pappadam but we also order our dinners. 30min later, 1hr after we say down still no papadam or our food. 30 min later our papadam arrives and we are on our end bottle of wine. No food till 1'45" after we ordered. The food was tasty but we were so full of water, wine and papadam it was hard to get the appetite to enjoy all of the dishes we'd ordered. While waiting for the ladies room others said they'd been waiting 1hr for takeout, 1 hour and still waiting for good like us but at that point, we'd been waiting for 90min. The odd thing is they seemed to have alot of staff, busboy, waiters, servers, all not speaking English except for the owner and our waiter taking the order. How long should one wait for food? Should the owner know they can't fulfill orders at a certain capacity? Should one tip after waiting for 2 hours after being seated amd if so, how much? There were a few larger parties of 8 or so and maybe because of the wait, several people came out on the terrace where we were seated and stood basically over us having full FaceTime conversations while we tried to have our own.

    Free birthday dessert- so sweet of them! Ginger cardamom gelato on left and 4 spice chocolate on right. Amazing! Goes well with wine.
    Carrie G.

    This is my absolute favorite place for Indian and Nepalese food in Hawai'i. I'll tell you why... The food is always delicious, with so many choices that I still haven't tried it all and I've been coming here at least 10+ years now. The portions are generous and the price is so affordable. The atmosphere in the Kaimuki location is laid back, and I love to eat outside and enjoy the cool breezes at night on their patio listening to music and eating and chatting with friends. We never feel pressured to leave so the next party can have our table bc there's room for everyone. The service is always so friendly and accommodating. Whenever we have a birthday party or gathering there, the staff goes above and beyond to make us feel special and enjoy the experience. Any substitutions or requests are usually able to be made and there's never bad vibes about it. This location is HUGE so there's never a wait for a table, unlike some of the other places in town where it can take an hour or more to get a seat. This is something I highly appreciate because let's face it: O'ahu is overpopulated and restaurants get hyped up and then you wait forever. And those places raise the prices and quality goes down bc they're overwhelmed by popularity. They're BYOB so it makes having some nice wine with dinner that much more affordable plus you can have whatever you want to drink, you're not limited to the restaurant's menu. There's parking galore which is a challenge at other Indian restaurants (if they even offer parking) so that also adds to the enjoyment of eating here. Any time I bring friends here we ALWAYS enjoy, have a great meal, have fun and never break the piggy bank.

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    Anita L.

    Good customer service friendly food is delicious I would want to come and eat again and bring my family

    Sarah S.

    The food here is great. Quality flavorful Himalayan dishes made to the desired heat level. I was really excited to eat what my father was raving about, and unfortunately, I ordered my food to a zero spice level since I have no tolerance for spice and it still made my mouth burn so I wasn't able to enjoy it :(. I can't handle the heat! But I've been places where they can do 0 spice and this wasn't it. Regardless, the service is very kind and it's apparent they care about their restaurant and the food they provide. They keep everything clean despite the older appearance of the state of the complex. They kept refilling our waters after every ship which was a bit excessive but I'll give them props for attentiveness. The location is really neat in the upstairs of the store hub. It's a special little oasis of flavor if you can handle heat.

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    Thank you very much for kind words. See you sometime soon Aloha.

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    We Really appreciate your Visit...

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    Ask the Community - Himalayan Kitchen

    Are you a BYOB restaurant?

    Yes, we are, we are also vegan friendly, and everything cooked to order

    Does Himalayan Kitchen located in Kaimuki take reservations?

    Yes we do you can call us at 808-735-1122

    Is it dog friendly?

    Yes

    Do you have outdoor dining?

    Yes.

    Is lunch buffet open?

    I but we have combination plates

    Do you serve halal meat?

    Yes we do

    Is your meat halal?

    Yes we do

    Is buffet only during lunch?

    YES.

    What percent of options are vegetarian for the lunch buffet?

    We have combination plates and have okra th option for vegans and vegetarians

    How much is for lunch buffet?

    $16.95

    Can I make a reservation for 10 @6:30pm tonight?

    Yes

    Is the kaimuki location still BYOB?

    Yes it is!

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    Order food from here at your own risk…read more.. I order this online through an app. Have been disappointed many times more than satisfied. I have a key likes of dishes but this places service is very lacking. One time I ordered food and they cancelled it an hour later. Wtf... if you run out cancel right away and turn off your service! Wait is horrible. Nobody called to apologize or try to modify the order. Never been here in person. Only ordered delivery. Will check out in person one day...

    Checked out what's going on in Maunakea Marketplace and found this vendor with Indian and Nepalese…read morefood. Himalayan Kitchen is another one of these simple setups to be honest. It basically is one of the vendors in the food hall and you order and eat at one of the shared tables. Has to be as authentic as it gets. They have a pretty good selection. Basically it gives a few choices of what to get. It's got enough things for various flavors and preferences. They have options to get one, two, or three items of whatever. A lot are made with meat but there's some that aren't. It's $12 to get one item. Taro And Squash Fusion was the one for vegans. Items change up daily so keep on checking back. The food hall can have a bad smell like fish but it's not always like this. Also there's some outdoor seating in the courtyard. This allows groups to order from different vendors and eat together in one place. Good place to get some authentic Indian and Nepalese food. It's closed Mondays. There's plenty of things for meat eaters as well as for vegans and vegetarians.

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    Storefront... inside of the Maunakea Marketplace food court

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    Garlic Naan bread was presented in a brown paper bag and folded in half. Two dipping sauces: balsamic vinegar and an herbal, spicy sauce

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    I am so mixed on this review! The food is good, but I feel like I would do take out if I lived…read morethere. First of all, update your website! The name changed about 10 months ago? I did update Yelp and was shocked no one has done it to this point! Second, you don't serve any Indian beers?? Really! What we did order was very cold and reasonable prices. The ambience is very mediocre and could use an update. I will share it was clean and felt the bathrooms were clean too. The service was very good, and they were busy! We ordered 2 spicy entrees (butter chicken and lamb Rogan Josh) and the spice level in my mind was mild. My husband orders Indian hot and was just a little spicy, so order accordingly. The dishes were good, so if you're in the mood for Indian I would tell you it's good but... If you're jet legged and tired pick it up to go!

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    Loved this place!! Servers were very nice. We got the pani puri, lamb vindaloo, and tadka saag…read more The pani puri came with 6 pieces and was a fun crunchy and soft appetizer. Slightly expensive in my opinion. The lamb vindaloo was so good. I am typically not a fan of lamb as I am nervous that it will taste gamey. However, this was perfectly seasoned and had no gamey taste. You are also able to adjust the spice to your tolerance level and we got mild. Although the waiter suggested medium spice for optimal flavor. We wanted to make sure everyone in our party could eat it and enjoy, so they gave us extra spice on the side. The tadka saag was a spinach curry with a splash or cream. We got it with chicken. This was my favorite curry. Very creamy and silky which was similar to the base of palak paneer. We paired all of these with their garlic naan which was the perfect addition. Although on the pricy side, I will be back again for more.

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