Himalayan Kitchen has always been one of my favorite places to grab a hot, comforting curry. Our go-to order is the lamb coconut korma with garlic naan--absolute perfection. My son always chooses the butter chicken paired with a glass of mango lassi. And if we arrive with big appetites, the appetizer sampler is a must (always a winner). You really can't go wrong here! if in town and looking to try somewhere new, give this place a go, then come back and let us know what you think! read more

Good Indian food in Rapid City! My family and I ordered takeout for dinner, as my family has eaten at their location before and enjoyed it. Takeout experience: The takeout process was easy and seamless. We ordered online from the website. It was ready right on time as it was scheduled online, and it was seamless pickup. They texted and emailed my order details which was helpful. Food: We ordered the lamb biryani which was flavorful... and SPICY! there isn't an option to choose a spice level here, so just make sure if you're ordering this you have a tolerance to spice. It was definitely one of my favorite dishes we ordered here! We ordered 3 curries, and it came with 3 complementary boxes of white rice! I appreciate we didn't have to specifically order a separate side of rice. Also liked the chicken saag. The vegetable curry sauce was good. We ordered the butter chicken and the chicken tikka masala. While they tasted good, the two dishes tasted the same; they were indistinguishable. They had labels on their containers, but tbh it didn't matter. That was just our experience - everyone in our party felt the same way. Overall, the food was good and we'd order from here / come to dine here again. Just would probably not double up on the latter two dishes. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Lamb Biryani - Indian Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

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The food is always great! The service is amazing! My kids and I have been going in there since they were tiny. They are adults now. Best Nepalese food in Rapid! read more

Most of their food is very good. My favorite - not very common is The goat biryani that I used to enjoy when I was a kid overseas. I hope they keep the goat option available all the time. Friendly service too. read more

SOOOO GOOD! Go here and you will not be disappointed. The best food in Rapid City if not all of South Dakota. Perfectly seasoned! The kindest employees, they always make sure you have everything you need. They have the best Tandoori Chicken I have ever had. Great vibes inside, perfect for having a conversation! read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Garlic Naan, Tandoori Chicken - Indian Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

Date: 2nd July, 2025 Ordered (through UBER Eats): - Tandoori Chicken ($17). It came with lentil and rice. - Plain naan ($3.5). Taste: Chicken Tandoori was average. Not super yummy. But not bad too. I took medium spicy. Spice level was okay for me. The daal (lentil) was above average. Naan was as usual. Amount: - 6 Pieces Chicken with sauteed onions and bell peppers. Can be shared among 2-3 people. - Plain naan was cut into 4 pieces. Good for one person. Do I recommend? You can give it a try if you love chicken. Went to pick up the food. They have a nice place to enjoy foods. read more

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After a long day in one of the local national parks, we went to Himalayan Kitchen for dinner. My husband ordered a spinach and shrimp dish I don't remember the name of, a mango lassi, and garlic naan. He felt his food was ok. I ordered chicken tikka masala, vegetable samosas, Himalayan special naan and ice tea. I felt everything I had was good though I wish the Tikka Masala had more flavor. Service was mixed between being fast to get us our food and slow on refills. The booth we sat in was a bit hard and uncomfortable. The interior is filled with color and artwork I believe you can buy. Overall, a bit of a mixed experience but I'd still give it a 4 if you took the food to go. read more

I have been wanting to try this restaurant for quite some time. I am pleased that I finally made it, although I was quite disappointed that they do not have the buffet anymore. Our server was good, but there was a language issue but we made it work. I was asking questions and just getting yes and a nod, but not getting answers. Garlic naan was very tasty. I ordered the special chicken kabobs. They came out sizzling and the smell was overwhelming good. The lentils were also delicious. This meal was enough to feed two and still had leftovers. I will return. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Himalayan Special Kabob - Indian Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

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We told them three or four times we did not like the appetizer, but we were still charged for it. The garlic naan was under baked. We had to ask for more butter because it was dry. The vegetable korma and spice level were good as well as the butter chicken. Hard to recommend a restaurant that doesn't listen to the results of their cooking. read more

Service and food was just what we needed after a long day out. Very attentive service and the food quality and variety was excellent. Would definitely recommend to anyone in the area wanting a great family friendly dinner read more

The food and service here was AMAZING! I've just moved to the area with my dad, and we were looking for something that was more familiar to home. The tandoori chicken was honestly the best chicken I've ever had! It was not too spicy, but had SO much flavor, and wasn't dry at all. I will definitely become a frequent customer here. The ambiance was terrific as well, it seems like a very nice place to relax and hang out. Lastly the service was phenomenal, everyone I interacted with was incredibly kind and helpful, it was a great and memorable experience! read more

Excellent dining experience. Very clean, booths were comfortable, well decorated. Wonderful ambiance and we could chat over dinner. The service was terrific, very friendly and prompt. The food! The food was really excellent. We tried a number of things on the menu - the house specialty was beautifully prepared and so very good! We're traveling through, but are very thankful for this meal and you should go! read more

Gluten free eater. This place is a gem. I am not a celiac eater so sometimes I can tolerate a little gluten. But I do check and make sure food isn't impacted by gluten. I do have a dairy allergy so try to avoid cream, milk and a lot of cheese. Indian food has a variety of flavors and types of food. It's easy to find something that fits your diet. We ordered the pakoba (I asked our waiter and he said it was gluten free). The chicken was slightly dry but overall it was pretty good. The two dipping sauces were excellent! I ordered chicken coconut korma. This is made with coconut milk and not cream. It was pretty good. The chicken was again a bit dry but the sauce and flavor was excellent. I got a medium and it has a decent spice. Nothing overwhelming. But that is a personal preference. My husband got the goat tikki masala. He liked the flavor and really enjoyed it. I hope people try this place. It was great food! read more

Hate to buck a trend but we weren't that impressed. We stopped in for lunch. The staff outnumbered the patrons by two-to-one. Our food was... stogy. I had their Himalayan Special platter and everything was kind of oily and not very tasty. Our experience didn't match most of the others described in the reviews. It could be the time of day or staffing at the moment. All I know is there are lots of great restaurants in Rapid City and it's unlikely that we'll be back to this one. read more

Don't let the subdued outside appearance fool you. Welcoming and attentive service. Nice place and very tasty food. Would definitely recommend a visit. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

Love that they had papad and the mango chutney was perfect. Chicken Tika Masala was excellent. Sauce was creamy and not gritty. Rice was perfectly cooked. Can't understand why this place isn't packed. This is the Indian food that I eat in my hometown and it's hard to find. This is comfort food. read more

The food and service was excellent. I would definitely go there again! Food tasted homemade with no fuss but good to eat. read more

Great food and service. Definitely come and try it. Tried the tikka masala and garlic naan both were flavorful and fresh

Very very delicious! Family ordered Chicken Kadai, Butter Chicken, Chana Masala, and Garlic Naan. Will definitely be stopping back when in town again. read more

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Definitely recommend this restaurant to all. It in Rapid City. Approximately 20 mins from Mt. Rushmore. The food is fantastic. We are vegetarian and the restaurant has amazing options for vegetarian food. They all cook all vegetarian food separate which is a plus for us. The staff is great and friendly. The restaurant is super clean. Great place to have lunch, dinner, or an afternoon snack with a cup of Chai. read more

Fast, friendly service in a homey atmosphere. The dishes we got were amazing! Malai Kofta and Prawn Coconut Korma. We got medium because we wanted spicy and it more than delivered! But we were still able to taste the complexity of various flavors through the spice. The garlic naan was delicious and had chunks of garlic you could actually see. Love that! read more

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Food was excellent. Ordered takeaway and the staff were friendly and quick to prepare the meals.

This was one of the best meals we had while in RS and we tried quite a few places..(silver spoon, paddy's (see other review) Vertex, and a few others and all agreed this was the best food in town..really fast, really fresh and the flavors were great. Be sure to order mild if you don't like spice because medium gets a little tingle...the naan bread was cooked fresh and was so good...give it a try if your in town or live here you'll love it. read more

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Surprised to find a good nepalese food here in Rapid City SD. Service is good. Food is yummy. Mild space a bit too mild for us, but the taste and flavors were awesome. Reminiscent of my travels out of country. The vegetable samosa is a must try! I could've eaten 5 of those, easy! The wrapper, sauce and filling was just perfect. I love how i could taste nepal in the food served! It was awesome. Plenty of parking. No buffet on dinner. read more

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Definitely the best Nepalese food in Rapid city, according to the award on their table at the cashier. Sorry, I forgot to take pictures of the rest of the food. Ordered the onion kulcha, malai kofta, dal and paneer butter masala. The medium spicy had a kick to it, which was perfect! And definitely delicious food! I would like to be back to try the other items on the menu one more time before we leave the city! It's hard to find such authentic Nepalese cuisine. read more

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They have the best chicken tikka masala in town, in my opinion. Whenever me and the hubby want a luxurious eat out at home, we order this. It's bomb every time read more

When we were in the Mount Rushmore area on a road trip, Yelp was our best resource to find the best restaurants in the area, and Himalayan food was on the menu. I wanted to try a new different cuisine and this looked great! Great experience that it has me craving Himalayan food now. The cuisine is very similar to Indian good, dull of flavors. Naan bread is necessary with all the sauce to dip in. Just be careful if you order spicy, it really is spicy. Highly satisfied with this meal. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Lamb somosa - Indian Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

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This is, without doubt, the best Himalayan restaurant at which I have ever enjoyed eating, and that includes the best in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and New York. We are in the midst of a cross-country drive from LA to New Hampshire, via Glacier National Park, and decided to try Himalayan Kitchen based on the positive reviews it has received here. It did not disappoint! If I could give them six stars, I would. For those concerned that Indian-style food is too hot for their taste, rest assured that while the dishes here are highly seasoned, the chef keeps a light touch on the hot chiles. There's lots of flavor from cardamom, cumin, fenugreek and all the other spices and herbs that make food from the Indian subcontinent so special. I particularly was pleased to see a number of goat meat dishes on the menu. That's rare today in US restaurants, but goat provides subtle differences in flavor from lamb (a close relative). Our server was friendly and helpful. The restaurant owner was present and overseeing all operations - a delightful woman! The wine list is limited but of good quality at a reaonable price (we enjoyed a Mendoza regions Malbec from Argentina for $22.) HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommended.! read more

Don't be intimidated if you're not familiar with Indian/Nepali cuisine....staff is friendly and helpful with the extensive menu. We absolutely enjoyed the lamb saag, chicken vindaloo and garlic naan bread--all was delicious and well spiced. The lamb saag had nice tender bite sized lamb pieces surrounded by a tasty saag, perfectly seasoned with coriander, cumin garam masala and garlic. The chicken vindaloo was similarly well made and delicious with a spicy and tangy deep red curry of red chilies and a touch of vinegar for that perfect spicy/tangy flavor. We ordered medium spice, more would have been way to hot/spicy for my taste. Each dish was plentiful enough to share family style over the perfectly cook basmati rice which was refilled once. Rice was wonderful too, each long grain not sticking to another. Also had the appetizer sampler which was actually the hit of the dinner. Stopped for overnight on long trip but if in Rapid City again I would without hesitation return to Himalayan Kitchen. Really was a beautiful culturally rich dining experience. read more

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We were from out of town and soon for dinner. Pleasantly surprised and over joyed how good it was. Hubby asked for spicy for his meal and it hit the perfect temp. read more

Great service, great food. Very cute restaurant with a nice ambiance inside. The bathrooms were extremely small, but they get the job done. Food was delicious! Will be back and I think everyone should eat here. read more

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Wow this place is great! Rapid City is seriously lacking in dining choices. After a couple of days there I was doubting I'd ever find anything beyond burgers and pizza. Whatever your hesitation may be if you even have one toss it aside and eat here. I enjoy Indian food and have eaten Indian cuisine at some really fantastic and some not so fantastic places throughout the US so imagine my surprise when not only did the food look good it tasted good too. We had the chicken tikka masala and the lamb tikka masala (with added spice). Both were delicious. One of the better Indian restaurants we've eaten at. To top it off the place was really clean and our waitress was very pleasant. If I'm in the area again I'm not eating anywhere else. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

This is my favorite place to eat in Rapid City. The people that work here are so nice, service is great, and the food is awesome. My favorite thing to order is the Mango Chicken. Give it a try! read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Chicken Mango Kids Favorite - Indian Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

This place is amazing. Good ambience, good hospitality, good food. And this is coming from a picky Nepali person, lol! I recommend this place if you guys are looking for Nepalese food in Rapid City. They won't disappoint you. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Tandoori Chicken - Indian Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

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The food was delicious! We don't eat Indian/Nepalese cuisine often so I'm always kindly reminded how much flavor is packed into their dishes. We got the Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Mango Kids Favorite and Tandoori Chicken, and they were all good. We ordered online and scheduled to pick up when we arrived in town. The food was ready and hot when we arrived. From my quick in-and-out, it looked like a nice place to dine in. Give them a visit while you're in Rapid City! read more

Our family favorites are the prawn coconut korma, papad chicken padoka, the chai tea, and the Mango Lassi. Service is great, and the atmosphere is calm. Plenty of parking and easy to get to from down town. Just up Mt. Rushmore road. read more

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One of the best restaurants I've eaten here living in South Dakota. Their menu items are incredible; so many options to choose from, but my favorite of all time is their chicken butter and garlic basil naan. Customer service is incredible, they're nice to all their customers and they don't take long to bring your food out. I highly recommend eating there for lunch and dinner. read more

Though I've never even to India, I've lived in some major metropolitan areas around this country which have amazing Indian comunities and as such, great neighborhood Indian restaurants making every different regional Indian cuisine from the eastern and western borders to the Goan peninsula. It varies widely and I love it all. Never did I think I would find some of the best Himalayan food I've ever had in my life in Rapid City - but I have, and I highly recommend getting yourself over there and filling your belly with some of the best food in town, and at very reasonable prices. It may seem a bit pricey but each dish feeds at least two people, three if you're not a glutton like me ;). You can get any dish made from mild to spicy but I think it all sings at medium heat. Favorites: Vegetable pakoras ( eat 'em hot and preferably while dining in as they don't travel that well, or figure out a way to hot bake them back to crisp if you take them home). They're sensational and can be a meal unto themselves. Butter chicken- nothing like it sounds. gorgeous, rich, tender chcicken in a creamy tomato based curry. Bloody amazing Prawn saag- perfectly cooked and good sized shrimp in mildly spicy spinach with curry, cardamom and other seasonings. Sensational. Papadums crispy and delightful served with mint and/or mango chutney are a great starter. Garlic naan perfect. I've only been twice and on very cold nights -(which makes their food doubly hearty, warming and satisfying) - and I will be back regularly now that we know we'll be in RC for at least a year or so, to work our way through the menu which I'm sure is filled with many yet undiscovered treasures. I was not a fan of the lamb curry only because the lamb was a bit tough, though the sauce was gorgeous. I'll give it another go next time. Enjoy!!! read more

Fantastic food and wonderful service. Very tasty and fresh! Do not be intimidated to eat here if YOU do not have much experience with Indian or Himalayan dishes. The owner and staff will guide you in the right direction. It's really flavorful and very, very good. So lucky to have found this gem in Rapid City. Eat here!!! You'll have no regrets! read more

When I was visiting Rapid City, I saw a billboard for its local Indian restaurant. I saw that it got good reviews on Yelp, so I decided to try it out for myself. I ordered two vegetable samosas. They were tasty. For my main course, I ordered the chicken vindaloo with a medium spice. It was chicken thigh meat prepared with tomatoes, potatoes, and onions in a tomato-curry sauce. It was very spicy for medium, but it did have lots of flavor. It was a robust curry, but vindaloos tend to be more potent than tikka masala and butter chicken. I was shocked to find a good Indian restaurant in South Dakota, and this was a pleasant surprise. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - 2 Vegetable Samosa - Indian Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

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