Food is amazing, we had goat biriyani and tandoori chicken, both taste so good. Their service also very welcoming amd amiable.

Stopped by Himalayan Kitchen in Mountain View for lunch and tried the Vijayawada Boneless Biryani and the Labbipet Joint Biryani both were outstanding! The Vijayawada Boneless Biryani is hands down the best boneless biryani I've had in the U.S. The flavors were incredible, the spice level was just right, and every bite was packed with flavor. The Labbipet Joint Biryani was equally flavorful, with perfectly seasoned rice. I wasn't personally a fan of the meat pieces. The restaurant has a cozy, welcoming atmosphere, and the service was excellent. Very friendly, attentive, and made our lunch even more enjoyable. We'll definitely be back for that Vijayawada Boneless Biryani! read more

Ordered spicy chicken chow mein. Cooked very well with good flavor. Unfortunately it was not spicy enough for my taste. I asked for raw chili peppers. The guy brought me Siracha from my home country of Thailand.... Took some time but the brought me raw chili peppers. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Shahi ghost biryani- 5/5 so buttery, not spicy at all, very savory and dreamy, great portion of rice and mutton Chicken Manchurian-3/5 can skip read more

Himalayan kitchen always meets my late night hunger cravings. I love their momos all the time. I have tried different options within their momo offerings and always end up enjoying them whether it is during the restaurant or to go order. I like their momos, noodles and chicken curries. Happy to come back anytime here read more

Absolutely loved the food here. The momos and chowmein were perfectly spiced and flavorful--just the right street-style Indo-Chinese taste I was craving. Even the biryanis and chicken curry were impressive, with rich flavors and great portion sizes. A great spot if you're craving both Indian and Indo-Chinese dishes done right. Been visiting since 10 Years! P.S: some construction work going on inside the dining area. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Chicken 65 - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Mountain View, California

We ordered food for catering. They promised us food at 5:30 PM and they were not ready with the food till 6 PM. The staff was so unprofessional (they were literally swearing saying they're overwhelmed with orders) and they said they reopen at 5PM so they were late which made us wonder why they would agree to 5:30 PM. They hurriedly prepared the dishes and the packing was so bad that the curry leaked in my car. I spent more getting the car cleaned than the entire catering order. On a side note, the food was tasty though. Just need some more professionally behaved staff. read more

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I ordered chicken biryani, but it was basically just chicken curry on the bottom with a huge pile of plain rice on top. I had to put it in a pan and mix it myself, and it ended up tasting like plain rice with chicken curry. The chicken lollipop I ordered was also dry and hard, biting into it felt like it could pull one of my teeth out. The momos were undercooked; I could literally taste the raw flour. I've never had worse Indian food in my life, and I'm honestly not sure how this restaurant is still in business. Not a single menu item was good, which really shocked me. Do not order takeout or à la carte from here! read more

I've ordered takeout from here a bunch of times, and it's become a reliable go-to indian comfort food place. I usually get the palak paneer and the paneer biryani. The palak paneer is fine, but the biryani is always amazing, and its flavorful and a huge portion. Usually order online, and they're quick and consistent. read more

8/7/24 Himalayan Kitchen 820 E El Camino Real Ste C Mountain View, CA 94040 We tried this for lunch on a Wednesday. It's in a setback strip mall so there's lots of parking in front. They offer a lunch buffet and I asked if they had Naan which was brought to our table after we filled our plates. The interior is a cozy table setup and was fairly full while we were there. The buffet choices had many standard offerings like Tandoori Chicken and they had my favorite, Goat Curry. The bone in goat was very meaty and the gravy was not very spicy. Overall the flavor of the food was on the mild but tasty side. Service was helpful and good. I paid with cash at the counter and got a discount. It's a good value and repeatable. read more

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Big. Bang. For. Your. Buck! This massive dosa I got from Himalayan Kitchen was only $9 and it made me (a pretty big eater) quite full! I can't think of the last time I've ever spent less than $10 at a restaurant and left me satisfied the way this amazing Madras Masala Dosa did. The service and ambiance was also on point as the servers attended to my every need. I am 100% coming back here to try out their Himalayan Special Tandoori. Everybody driving by the Mountain View and Sunnyvale area must give this place a try, you will not regret it! read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Madras Masala Dosa - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Paid for the food online, went to the store to pick up and said they didn't have it and the kitchen was shut down. At least let us know you aren't able to take orders read more

Food is amazing. The Nann is very large. Service was very attentive and friendly. I saw they also had Buffett I believe on the weekends? Nice. Love this spot read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Curry Goat Curry, Garlic Naan (2 pcs), Butter Chicken, biryani (I forget which one) - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Great place, I love the ambience and decor. They have lots of vegetarian options. The location is great, oh and the bathroom is spotless.

Today's Wednesday and I had a friend who brought me here for lunch around 11:30am. Wasn't crowded. Show me around when it comes to each dish which I'm grateful for. I don't know what each dish is called, but there'll be breakfast food, biryani, lots of side dishes and entrees and desserts. It was really good food and I can't wait to come back! read more

The old management was better than this place is my observation. I have to practically beg for utensils and napkins is my first comment. This should be included with every order without asking - I don't plan on ever using my hands or my sleeve. Second, the portions have gone downhill since new management took over. I got 4 paneer in an entire order of sagg paneer. Which was also bland by the way. Also, the kid running the register doesn't seem to engage me at all and it explains why I don't receive utensils even though I asked on the phone (which I shouldn't have to do). And Finally, they got rid of dosas and fried idlly which used to be a favorite of mine. Cleanliness could be better at the restaurant. You lost my business because of the above after 10 years of support. read more

My friend and I were experiencing a particularly strong craving for Indian food and came across Himalayan Kitchen! We went on a Saturday afternoon around 1pm and were seated promptly for their Indian buffet. It cost $25 per person, and you get a slight discount if you pay with cash. I was pretty impressed with the selection of dishes they had. Some of the dishes that I immediately remember are butter chicken, tandoori chicken, paneer tikka masala, goat curry, chicken, curry, spinach daal, biryani, tindora fry, chaat, and more. They also bring you as much naan as you want to the table. For drinks, they had mango lassi, chai, and sodas. Finally, they also had a decent selection of desserts. I think the selection slightly varies on the day. I thought the food was all super solid. It definitely hit the spot but didn't blow me away necessarily. I enjoyed eating everything and enjoyed the amount of variety they had. I was nowhere close to eating my money's worth, but I was still quite content at being able to try so many different things. Overall, I recommend this place! I will probably be back for their buffet whenever my next craving hits (which will probably be pretty soon). Service was fine as well, and the environment was standard. I think the only strange thing was their floor was weirdly slippery. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Good food, generous portion, reasonable pricing. Vijayawada Boneless Chicken Dum Biryani - highly recommend if you love spicy food. Very flavorful and it has a great kick. The portion is huge and it could easily be split into three meals. If it's too spicy, just dilute it with the raita and it'd still taste great. If you can't handle any spice at all, I'd recommend staying away because it's pretty spicy. Chicken 65 - highly recommend. It was crispy and addicting. The onion surprisingly pairs very well with the chicken (as in, eat it in the same bite). Andhra Spicy Dosa - the dosa was bigger than I expected (this was my first time having dosa). I didn't like the curry dip that came on the side, but everything else (dosa itself, the potato filling, and the other sauces) was great. Momo - I enjoyed it. It's not the best out there, but it's still tasty. Chicken Tikka Masala - just okay; I've had better read more

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They got one of the best food in town, not sure how well they maintain the consistency of their main dishes. Can't really miss the chicken dum biryani, labbipet mutton biryani. Specially the weekend buffet is amazing and the quality they maintain is too good. The service is very quick as well, but on the weekends you may need to order atleast before 15-20 min prior to placing the order. Parking is also available and can find easily, the buffet during weekends might be super busy, wait time varies atleast 30 min or more than that, you can also give your name by call and add to the queue. read more

Chicken momo 3 normal dumplings, no juice Chicken briyani 3 two breast 2, one leg 3, fried rice, yogurt Chicken pakoras 4 deep fried chicken tenders Mutton sukka 2 spicy, don't like one of the spices, need to put yoghurt on top Chicken Tikka Masala 5 creamy, flavorful, mildly spicy Grilled chicken breast 3 mildly spicy, slight dry Chicken Saag 2 dry, spicy read more

this is a customer of yours and i would like say couple of things about this restaurant anybody who is planning to eat here pls i would say dont these people are so not hygenic i saw one guy scratch his butt in the middle of work make sure u manage this about food whenver i take this home to go the food will go bad immediately stored for very long time read more

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This place offers lunch buffet on Fri, Sat and sun I believe. I've tried both their buffet and a la carte menu. They have a lot of choices in their buffet menu, but I feel like their a la carte tasted better. If you pay in cash they give you a discount. The staff is also very nice. They also have some sodas and desserts included in their buffet menu. read more

My husband and I love Himalayan kitchen but last night the experience was something else. We ordered Vijaywada paneer biryani last night and we got something else. When called and asked about the mistake in the order the guy on the phone said to come tomorrow morning and they will exchange it for the original order. Did not even offer about the refund amount. Such a shame. read more

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The food is top notch. I have eaten here for 4 yrs. Tonight I went to thier outside service. An all you can eat delicacy for 9 dollars. It is a treat I enjoy often. Tonight, I walk up to the table, there are 2 ladies in front of me enjoying their servings. It was exactly 10:01pm I offered cash for food. The dish containing the ingredients was still full. The young man behind the table refused my money and told me they were closed. I cannot describe how insulted I felt. I will never go there again!!!! read more

We order take out from here often; mostly on weekdays. Our go to dishes are their Hyderabadi chicken dum biryani, goat biryani, gobi Manchurian, mutton sukka and nan. Totally yum! Only their vegetable momos aren't worth it . We tried them twice, and both the times the filling was raw, the outer layer undercooked and chutney flavorless. Service is prompt. read more

Last min decision to grab a quick bite since we were already around that plaza for something else - super disappointing experience. The place smells very very strongly of fish or some such thing - I was completely put off by it. They have an extensive menu of all kinds of food - South Indian, North Indian, Indo Chinese - I personally don't like it when a restaurant tries to do it all - not sure if they can master in any one and how fresh can they keep it all. And given the name of the restaurant, I was really hoping to find some Nepalese food, like soup noodles or thupka, but nada - they have none of that. Nothing on the menu that is Nepalese except Momos. My husband ordered the Momos - they took forever to be served but were pretty good. I ordered idly sambar - I knew it was a wrong decision given such as broad, hotch potch menu, but I was in a mood for something light like idlis - oh so disappointed. The Idly was dry and hard - definitely stale. The sambar was delicious though. I told the owner that the idly felt dry and old - as expected, he defended it, but also didn't charge me for it. I insisted in paying but he was adamant on not charging for it as well - thought it was a nice gesture. Dipping sauces were delicious! Anyhow - I am glad I tried it once, but I definitely don't plan to go back. read more

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Excellent Indian non-veg and veg options in Mountain View! I think the restaurant name is misleading as I initially thought it would be more Nepalese style but they have a diverse menu from all over India. They make amazing naan and butter chicken. I have also enjoyed the shrimp biryani, lamb vindaloo, baigan bhartha, and saag paneer. They also have a great mango lassi! Food travels well for take away and you can order online! Food comes out pretty fast for dine in and the service is decent. Also pretty affordable for South Bay! Looking forward to visiting again soon! read more

This is literally my favorite biryani place. The location is pretty unassuming, but don't be fooled as their food is amazing at a great price. Their biryani is very flavorful and the portion is generous. I'm in love with the spice level as I think it's perfect. Service was a bit slow, but they were busy so that's understandable. What gets me is that their prices are very reasonable compared to surrounding restaurants. I come often and relish my experience every time! read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Vijayawada Boneless Chicken Dum Biryani - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Unassuming restaurant in a strip mall, serving delicious Indian cuisine. We ordered Cauliflower 65, Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Biryani, rice and garlic naan. Everything was flavorful and fresh. Service was good. Ambiance was a bit lacking, but food more than made up for it. Servings were decently sized, we even took home some leftovers. Enough tables to seat our party quickly. It looked like their takeout business did well too. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - This was the "after" photo, but can see the Cauliflower, Chicken and Biryani. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Himalayan Kitchen had fantastic Indian cuisine for incredibly reasonable prices. I came here on a weeknight and while the place was bustling, we experienced no wait and were seated immediately. Staff were attentive and made sure to take and serve our orders in a timely fashion. We got butter chicken, garlic naan, and lamb tikka masala, and everything tasted delicious. All the dishes were perfectly spiced and came in deceptively small bowls (portions were quite large and we had leftovers for our next meal). The restaurant itself was nice as well, bright and airy even though we were there in the evening. The overall price for all of our dishes came out to less than $20 per person (including tax and tip), which was a fantastic price for South Bay. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for affordable and tasty Indian cuisine! read more

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I love the biryanis here. I usually get the take out but I have eaten here a couple of times as well. Enjoy the cash discounts ! read more

Early weeknight dinner slightly before 6pm, barely any dine-ins but the takeout activity didn't stop at all. Expansive menu, I didn't know what to try so ordered the Himalayan lamb special and asked for mild since another review said regular spicy was really spicy. Well it turned out wasn't spicy at all...and I'm not expert in Himalayan or Nepalese cuisine but I found it a bit watery. The lamb could've been more tender as well. Chicken tikka marsala was great for naan dipping or with some carbs. Entrees don't come with rice. Ordered a side of that for $2 and another garlic naan. Dishes felt on the smaller side but just enough I guess. Posters for weekend buffet has started earlier this month. Maybe a good opportunity to come back and try more of other dishes at a good price. read more

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Ordered office takeout on a whim... Himalayan Soup Lentil soup with herbs and spices... . but where are the lentils? It looks like someone skimmed the top of the cauldron when scooping into the containter and forgot the goods on the bottom. Nevertheless, it's downright hearty and goes down better than it looks. Himalayan Special Tandoori The chicken (1 full leg) is excellent, tender on the inside, succulent, with or without the minty chutney. 4 pieces tikka kebab on the dry side. Seeth kebab - this is sort of like a crumbly sausage, strong on the chives and parsley flavors, just not a fan here. Tandoori Shrimp - good, a tad overdone, carries the smoky tandoori flavor well. Himalayan Special Combo - warning: all carbs here! "Idly" - steamed cooked rice cakes bowl-shaped and small. Not a lot of action here as I believe you eat this with the more powerful flavored menu items. "Vada" - deep fried lentil donuts, comes ith green chutney... really interesting "Dosa/Upma".. I chose Dosa - this is a thin crispy crepe, with delicious toasty notes, sort of like the nepalese version of Indian naan. Would have been great to describe what these items are instead of leaving it to the consumer to order blindly or to sleuth around for definitions. Even a picture or two would help tremendously. That's all read more

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Only get the biryanis here. They give a nice amount of biryani. However not great amounts of anything else. Also took forever to pick up food. Maybe 40 minute read more

I have visited this place few times with family and friends. Always go with their Vijayawada biryani, but last time I got this biryani two of them, it didn't taste the same as previously. Something changed in the quality or oil used. Will have to next time visiting this place. read more

We got fire naan, chicken tikka kebab, and saag paneer for dinner. Everything came in good portion. The fire naan had a subtle taste of pepper but wasn't too spicy. Maybe my expectation of their spicy level got elevated by all the Yelp reviews. My chicken tikka kebab was pretty good, charred yet still tender and juicy. I wish it had more flavor tho. Good portion and cheap price. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - 2 Piece Fire Naan, Chicken Tikka Kebab - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Mountain View, California

We tried their masala dosa and it was a huge disappointment. The dosa was overwhelmingly salty and tasted over-fermented, the chutney seemed stale, and the sambar was nothing more than flavored water. We also ordered a chocolate dosa for our kids, but with the same salty base, the combination was awful -- they couldn't eat it. Truly regret giving this place a try, and we definitely won't be ordering dosas here again. read more

This place never disappoints me. I don't always get Indian food. But when I do, this is my go to. My favorite is the butter chicken and the rice . Just thinking about it makes me want to order it again. I'm calling my husband right after this so he can pick up a butter chicken and rice under Ana's name Look forward to my order today, if I feel adventurous I might order a new thing from the menu. read more

Boyfriend, roommates and I are all fans! It's been a while since I've had Indian food, and this really hit the spot! I ordered (for delivery) the Tandoori Fish Tikka and Onion Chilly Dosa. The fish was tender, flaky, perfectly cooked and seasoned beautiful too! I've had experiences with fish at other places where there was just too much salt, but this one was spot on. Very very big serving size as well and it lasted me 3 meals! As for the Onion Chilly Dosa... This was HOT! Like very very spicy hot! I usually love spicy food but the load of green chilies here was so much that I actually had to take them all out. It had that perfect spice amount after it. So so good I ate it all at once! Very good amount of onions as well and they were also casual seeds all over. Really good combination. My boyfriend ordered the Vegetable Samosa, Butter Chicken with Tandoori Roti, and the Mango Lassi. He loved them all! He usually waits for me to start eating but that Butter Chicken was so good he was done with half the bowl before I even got to my food! I tried some and it actually was so good! Just the right amount of spice, good big pieces of chicken and really rich curry. Perfectly sweet Mango Lassi as well; I had a hard time not having just more than one sip. My roommates order the Vijayawada Chicken Biryani a lot from here and are just hooked on it! read more

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Service was pretty good. Ambiance was ok. We ordered 4 styles of dosas and all of them turned out to be sub-par. The peanut chutney was really good however the Sambhar lacked any flavor and the Tomato chutney was too tangy and watery. The Gobi Manchurian was undercooked in a soggy gravy. I would recommend the punugalu. We also tried the vegetarian momo which had a long wait time. It was acceptable but the dipping sauce was a minor letdown. The koththu parotta was also well below standard. Overall it was a very forgettable experience and highly doubt if we will return here. read more