Anyone looking for Nepal delicacy - it will get a great taste here. 1. Momo - Nepalese style dumplings is very popular here - mouth watering momo. 2. Another distinguished food is Chow Mein - fried noodles with smoky smell it. If anyone think about road-side special Chowmein - they are same - little dry with vegetable, egg and chicken. 3. Gobi Manchurian - Dry or gravy - very special - advise to use less color for this food. I feel these 3 items make this place very special. To keep this restaurant running they adopts South and North Indian food - Biriyani, Curries, Dosa etc. Food are good. Mostly I packed the food and eat at home. read more

Really happy I decided to come here. The earlier reviewers are right when they say it is difficult to find. I was walking down El Camino looking for it and I almost walked right by it...probably impossible to see from a moving car. I had the chicken momos and the gobi manchurian with rice. The momos (dumplings) were served with a sauce that had just the perfect hint of heat. The gobi manchurian also had some heat and great flavor. They gave such a large portion that I had to take some home with me. The waiters and staff are very friendly and I think they even have free wifi there. They should probably upgrade to a bigger place. There were only a few people there when I arrived, but by the time I left all 30 seats in the place were taken and two parties were waiting outside for a table. read more

I love this food! it doesn't get better. they have the perfect mixture of Indian and Chinese food to keep you coming back and trying new things. the food is cheap, and tastes AWESOME! down side. they would be way less busy if they hired people that can do the job, instead of people that look like their family that don't really want to work. every time I go in it's like pulling teeth to get service from them. BUT THE FOOD IS WORTH IT! read more

The food was awesome no doubt. We had the buffet and loved it. I give only 3 stars because of customer service and time issues. we had to wait for 50 minutes when we were told it will be 20 minutes. Also they took phone reservations and would allow people to jump the line even if they were over 40 min late for there appointment. I saw a person who has called at 11:30 get a seat at 1:00 which I think is unfair. read more

Want to make sure I never ever go near your restaurant? Have your delivery van drivers cut me off in traffic. That did it for me.

Yesterday, we ordered Veg Biryani and Chicken Biryani and we just loved the food. Both biryani were cooked properly and was simply yummy.Highly recommend. read more

I went here 3 years ago and I still crave the food to this day! Everything on the menu is absolutely amazing. If you can come with a large group and share food, I definitely recommend I it! read more

My wife and I moved to Mountain View less than three weeks ago, but we've already been to Himalayan Kitchen three times. Their food has always been incredibly well prepared and consistent. And the price is more than commensurate with the quality. In particular I love their chicken tikka masala and lamb curry. read more

Horrible service ever. I placed a take-out order on phone, and the person on phone said 20 mins. I arrived in 25 mins. Order was not ready. And, I had to wait another 45 mins in the restaurant to pick up my order. read more

Ordered 2 Paneer and 2 Vijayawada chicken biryanis on Friday evening, which was delivered to us by 7pm. It was good for an hour, and then started smelling as spoiled. It was definitely not freshly made, could be the left over from day before. we had to throw the biryanis. read more

Loved this unpretentious little restaurant off the beaten path. Our two dishes were great - Chicken Chilly and Chicken Chawmein (noodles reminded me of braised e-fu noodles but thinner and flatter). Tons of flavor and a nice spicy kick. Staff is very friendly, plus generous portions! read more

I saw this place on Yelp and decided to try it since I've never had Himalayan food before and it got a lot of good reviews. From what I ordered I thought it was a cross between Indian and Chinese food. I ordered the veggie and chicken momos (really similar to Chinese dumplings), chicken chili, and Himalayan lamb (similar to Indian food). Everything was so good but my favorites were the veggie momos and Himalayan lamb. These are a must try! read more

Fantastic food. Very friendly service. Did I mention the food was fantastic? We came on a Saturday afternoon and had the lunch buffet. We had curry, eggplant rice, chicken and naan. Everything was fresh & delicious. I especially liked the spicy eggplant rice. Only setback was we had to ask for napkins & our bill a couple times, would've been 5 stars otherwise. Servers were very friendly. Would definitely go back. read more

Been wanting to try this place out for quite some time... I think most yelpers mentioned that there has been a recent change in ownership. The place also looks recently updated with clean bathrooms. Came here on a Monday night at 8:30pm so I did not expect the place to be too packed. There were, however, still quite a few tables when we walked in. Service was pretty good and everyone was quite hardworking. We tried the Nepali momos (dumplings) and found it quite similar to Chinese dumplings. However, the little spicy sauce does make it quite different and yummy from the Chinese version. The garlic naan was so so... the bread didn't 'rise' nicely and tasted a little bit 'doughy'. However, it does have nice 'garlicy' taste. We also ordered the goat curry which was very flavorful with lots of spices. The sauce went very well with the Vegetable Briyani that we later ordered since we could not resist how almost every other table ordered some version of briyani. We will definitely come back and try the goat briyani which is only available on weekends soon... read more

Just tried the lunch buffet here today. More than 90% of it is just Indian food, really...I think there was one dish in the buffet labeled as "Nepali". It was all very good...One of the better Butter Chickens in the South Bay, Good Sheesh Kebab (very moist and tasty), Tandoori Chicken (good smokey flavor), Dahl Curry (nice and garlicky), and the Naan brought to the table was light and fresh (although it took a while to get delivered). Weekday $9.99, Weekend $10,99. Really enjoyed it, especially now that Peacock Indian Restaurant stopped serving weekday buffets. We'll be back. read more

Lunch buffet had a nice selection to try many things. Good spice and decent food. I'd come back for dinner to try the full menu next time.

Ordered takeout from this place and the food was so tasty and seasoned just right. My husband is picky when it comes to taste, especially if there is too much salt. When I came home to give dinner to my family, we were all silent because we were savoring our food while chewing. I would recommend the Daal soup. This place just found loyal customers. So delicious!!! read more

Been coming here for the past few years now and love this place. Its been consistent and the price is fairly inexpensive compared to other restaurants nearby. During lunch its buffet and dinner its order off the menu. Their buffer is killer! Lots of options for curry, rice dishes and lots more. Most places don't give as many options as here. Not to mention, they've been very consistent. I've notched with some other Indian restaurants, their buffets may not always be consistent in flavor. read more

If I come back it's for the momos and that's about it. The dumplings do not compare to the xiaolongbao you might find a top dumpling houses, but I think they are good. The other food is simply ok. The food is different than typical Indian food given it's Himalayan food but you will find it similar to Indo-Chinese food. Items like saag paneer and tikka masala are different that what one might expect. I prefer the traditional Indian/Paki dishes over the Himalayan dishes. I also don't think the Himalayan food is that different to make some big fuss about it. It's different but we all have our preferences. Service here is done with a smile. I can't say anything wrong about the place. I'll likely be back for the momos. read more

Himalayan Kitchen has expanded is now under new ownership. If you're looking for Nepalese food, then you'll want to head to Berkeley. This restaurant is now serving South Indian food. We ordered the Vijaywada Chicken Biryani as a takeout order recently. Definitely one of the more authentic biryanis you can find in the Bay Area! It's flavorful and not overly spicy. Also, the chicken is moist and boneless, and a slightly different take on the chicken you normally find in biryani. read more

Was in the area and Himilayan food off a yelp search caught our eye. Decided to check it out since we were curious. As mentioned- in a random strip mall with lots of parking. Simple and clean inside. Service is shy and friendly though a bit slow. Food is basically a mix between Indian and Chinese flavors- I got the Chicken Chilly which was like chinese sweet and sour pork. Friend got the lamb curry which tasted to me like typical Indian lamb curry. Prices are regular- you do need to pay for the rice/bread that comes with it. We also got 2 mango lassis at $2 a glass which was yum but not housemade (saw her pouring from a bottle). read more

We went on a Saturday night around 5:30pm. It was not crowded but there were quite a few tables with people. Positive.... 1) Parking is ok, no problem getting a spot with capacity to support more table occupancy in the restaurant. 2) Floor and tables clean. I saw people sweeping floor more then once 3) Good decor, walls and ceiling paint was nicely done and didn't seem in need of repair 4) Service was good, no complaints. 5) All of the food was quite delicious. I personally liked the Gobi Manchurian dish. Food is not spicy hot, but is HIGHLY seasoned. We had the equivalent of pot stickers, goat curry, lamb curry, egg Masala and a variety of breads. With the exception of one tamarind dish, all was flavorful, fresh and distinctive in taste. The food arrived promptly after ordered and was hot (oven hot that is) 6 enu was quite comprehensive and offered a lot of choices Negative.... 1) A bit pricey considering that the food is really mostly vegetarian oriented without substantial amounts of meat. The breads were delicous but not as expensive to produce as the pricing would suggest. A specific pricing issue is their Sebatan(Himalayan Lemonade). We were charged $2.00 for a glass of cold lemonade that had mint added. 2) Himalayan food engenders images of the roof of the world, and North of India. Instead its really Tamil hybrid food from Southern India. Not being an expert in Indian food, perhaps the served dishes were a blend of food, spices, taste, texture from the Himalaya region. Or as my son suggested.... an owner from the Himalayas opened a Southern India cuisine restaurant with Himalayan influence. 3) UPDATE. All members of our group that ate there are on our third gallon of water. Coincidence? Perhaps, but I think not. There APPEARS to be something the cooking, ingredients, or preparation that is causing MAJOR thirst for everyone of us that ate there. Summary: There are three types of people who would enjoy this place: 1) ethnically Indian 2) people who enjoy food that is heavily seasoned and mildly chili hot 3) Foodie's who are at least somewhat sophisticated, experienced and adventuresome/open minded to different types of food. read more

Limited option in buffet but good quality Indian food. I have been to this restaurant twice and both times I was satisfied with the quality of food and the price is great for the variety they have. read more

3 of us went to Himalayan Kitchen on Friday afternoon, after reviewing the yelp reviews. We were expecting it to have more authentic exotic Nepali food, but it turned out to be Indian Andhra food :) The items in the lunch buffet that were either a total hit or a miss. Mango Dal, Veg Biryani, stuffed jamuns and pani puri were a totally awesome. The Samosas, potato curry and mirchi bhaji not so much. 1 star for not having many veggie options and 1 star for not having any unique Nepali item on menu. read more

This place goes against my rule of avoiding places that serve both north and South Indian. This place is pan south Asian. I can get butter chicken, samosa chaat, my wife can get Kutu parotta and my kid can get a dosa. They cover all the bases. Everything is good and Their yellow dal is amazing read more

Went here after a ton of recommendations from my friends... sad to say but I was not that impressed. We were a party of 11 and its fair to say we tried 10 dishes... the best ones are : goat curry shrimp curry chicken momo Everything else was a little bland even though we asked for spicy when ordering. Dont know if I am going to venture north again just to try this cuisine. read more

I was sad to see the taqueria here close, but this place is a deserving replacement! Fresh and delicious. Chicken tikka masala is silky and smokey. Chicken chilly is also really great and chock-full of fresh vegetables. Fluffy hot roti. Very nice host and hostess. I think I found my new spot. I hope this place stays! Heads up: You have to ask for the check (European style) read more

Momo's were a-okay - they are essentially steamed dumplings (with pork and vege filling). Goat curry was awesome...very nice n tender chunks of meat. I wouldn't miss this dish if I were coming here for the first time. Fried cauliflower vegetable dish was sweet and spicy (it's coated in a thick batter and deep-fried). I'm giving this place 4 stars - this is my first time trying out Himalayan food though. Mr. Himalaya (yes, really his name) is very friendly. I'd come back to try out other dishes. KPI (Key Performance Indicator) ratings (1-5, 5 - best): Quality: 4 Delivery/Service: 4 Cost: 4 read more

Tried lunch a couple of months back. Food was surprisingly good given some poor ratings on yelp recently. Maybe they changed the cook. We tried 1) momos-were average nothing outstanding. I like my momo meat to be chunky n flavorful n this was not. 2) chicken tikka masala- best dish. We asked for spicy n it was spicy with those thai chillies. Reminded me of back home in Delhi. 3) yellow daal/ lentils- pretty average. It's rare that someone screws this. 4) hyderabadi biryani- it was spicy n pretty decent. Overall food was good n we would come back for it. 1 star less on rating mainly on service (really slow) n ambience (cafeteria like, tables r very close to one another) read more

Food was OK , not bad at all. I did like their Malai Kofta curry. But everything else was eXtremely spicy :) May be usual for some Indian restaurants, but this was way TOO HOT! We called in to pick up to-go order and when we reached they had no clue where our order was ;) First they asked us, are you sure you called us :D I must say - 0 on professionalism and it seemed like it was run by bunch of students doing side job. If you ok with super spicy food and do not care if you get you food in time AND/OR get something other than you ordered, this is place to go for you :D read more

I dont know what happened to Himalayan kitchen after the pandemic.Today we ordered biryani for our party and food was having foul smell as if it is made yesterday and everyone complained about it.we really felt bad .This is not the first time and we complained to them they simply say we will give refund .wat about our guests thinking about us serving bad spoiled food.If u cannot make good food please dont do business.I am never gonna order anything and also recommend to people not to order their spoiled food. read more

A not so celebratory restaurant ambience wise. But some amazing food. We ordered the Andhra chelapu pulusu (spicy fish Curry). Spicy to the tee!! The Naan which we ordered was the fire Naan. No fire at all whatsoever. Very simply made. This was a disappointment. The appetizers were momos and fish pakoda. Momos definitely were made like a momo. But the fish pakora had tons of Besan ( maida flour) and just a pinch of fish. Disheartening to the fish lover in me. Tip : wait times are slightly long. If you are taking a group, do book a table prior. read more

This is the best Indian buffet restaurant in the Silicon Valley maybe in the entire Northern Bay Area. It is absolutely awesome. Be careful though the food is spicy. read more

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If you are looking for good and tasty Biriyanis this is the place. I've tried their panner, veg, chicken and goat Biriyanis. All of them are very good. read more

We went for the lunch buffet and it was delicious! Everything tasted really good and there was a huge variety of chicken dishes. The spicyness level was great but I wouldn't have minded it being spicier. There was a pretty long line when we got there but were seated almost immediately. Service was really quick and I would definitely come back! read more

The VCB(Vijaywada chicken biriyani) is absolutely amazing. Ordered several times and had it when we went there. They are pretty consistent in maintaining the standard. Tried out other starters which are good too. read more

Great food. if you like spicy, then give this restaurant a try. Service is good too. I do takeouts only and there were no problems.

I tried lunch buffet on a weekend. Very tasty witho non veg ptions. I love to visit again. read more

I ordered veg momo and they gave me spoiled chutney/ sauce. It was frothy and slimy and odor was so bad.

The food is exceptional , Just like the hills around Sikkim / Darjeeling . The owner and the staff is courteous . The momos are good but could get better if the traditional clear soup could be served with it .. read more

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