What a wonderful hidden gem of a restaurant tucked inside a mall. I saw that they had decent reviews on Yelp and a lunch special (12.99) which piqued my interest. I was warmly greeted and my food arrived quickly. Wow! I was shocked at the first bite. The curries were sooo flavorful and the chicken in the butter chicken curry was so tender. I ate my fill and still had some to take home. The gulab jamun was a nice kick of sweetness to finish off the meal. Absolutely will be coming back and highly recommend!!! So yummy! read more

Himalayan Magic Masala - Lunch special with 2 non-vegetarian curries, rice, naan and dessert - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Jose, California

OMGGGGG this place was SO SOOOOO GOOOOOOD!!!!!! We tried it on a whim, this will be my new neighborhood go-to. We are super picky eaters and have usually felt underwhelmed going out to eat in this area, but the food here was excellent. We had the biryani and butter chicken with butter naan, it easily provided dinner for my husband and I last night & there was enough leftover to have it for lunch today and when I telllll you, there was not a grain of rice nor a drip of sauce left, I MEAN IT it was even better today. My only complaint is I wish naan was included in the meal; however, everything was so amazing I don't mind paying a la cart for these items. Special shout out to the chicken in the biryani & butter chicken, it was sooooo tender and juicy!! Even my favorite Indian spots back home don't have chicken this delicious. Beyond impressed with this place and can't wait to go back. 1000000/10 read more

*First time review* Amazing!!! I've never had Nepalese food before and was doing some shopping at Westgate and decided to give this a shot. I randomly ordered the Chicken Momo and now I'm hooked! It is like a dumpling and came with a delicious curry flavor sauce. Cooked beautifully and very moist. I originally ordered to go and this sweetheart of a lady told me to sit down and enjoy. I had already prepaid at the kiosk but she wanted to take care of me! Got me water and checked on me. Can't wait to come back! It's a pretty big place inside. read more

Himalayan Magic Masala - Chicken Momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Dined in and had a good experience. We ordered veg momos, kadai paneer and daal makhni with tandoori rotis. I liked the fact that they didn't prepare the entrees with too much oil (otherwise usually other restaurants add a lot of oil in the food they are preparing), so the food felt lighter to eat & didn't feel heavy afterwards, just satisfied! The tandoori rotis were also the nice thin kind (Other places its usually thick and then we need to add more butter on top). Overall i enjoyed the food and the momos were steamed and yummy too :) Service was nice! :) Will come back to try other things on the menu! read more

Had lunch delivered to work. Had the Chana Masala spicy and it was amazing. Definitely going to explore more of their menu.

What a wonderful team. Very kind hospitable staff who promptly greeted me upon entering and helped me customize the exact meal that I wanted, mainly the absolute spiciest chicken momo they could make hee hee! They definitely delivered! Spicy in the winter makes me feel like that germs stay away... very good quality and the quantity is just right! Come support them because they deserve the business! read more

Actually might be the best butter chicken I've ever had. Located in a mall. The food had absolutely shocked me. I liked the Momos as well, but the butter chicken absolutely blew me away. I've ordered from them twice since I ate here in person through Uber eats and I must say it's been an absolute treat each time. Reasonably priced and tastes great, there's not much more that you can ask for. I do hope to try the momos that are covered in sauce and then fried after. read more

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Everything was great. The food was tasty. The spinach dish was my favorite. But really, everything was really good. The food came out promptly and was steaming hot as you can see. They had great service (although it was fairly empty.) I cant wait to come again. read more

Himalayan Magic Masala - Paneer Tikka Masala and Chicken Biryani - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Jose, California

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We were walking around in the mall and found this Himalayan place. I read the reviews and the tandoori momo had a lot of great reviews. It was only 3:00pm so too early for dinner but wanted to try the momo for a snack. What an unusual dish! The dumplings were tender and juicy. They were topped with tandoori spices that were just phenomenal! The owner said this is their # 1 best seller and I can understand why! Truly a unique dish. We also ordered a bunch of stuff to take home for dinner. Will write back our findings . read more

Himalayan Magic Masala - Tandoori Momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Jose, California

Ambience was good and it was quiet inside probably because I went on a weekday. Tried indo Chinese food like gobi Manchurian, veg momos, veg chow mein and veg fried rice. Everything was tasty except fried rice was bland. It's expensive. Paneer dishes are around $19 which is way higher compared to some of the restaurants in Sunnyvale. I wish they reduce the prices. read more

Pathetic restaurant, manager itself is full of attitude, and made a racist comment, i am definitely not going to this place ever again. By the way i paid for the noodles which was pathetic in taste read more

I had a delicious burrito roll (chicken naan wrap), which was super flavorful, and the portion was huge. Nepalese spices are kind of similar to Indian, but with a bit more of a tangy kick. My wife got the tandoori chicken momos, which were also great -- like Chinese xiao long bao, but roasted in a fire oven, giving the skin a nice char. (BTW, the order comes with 8 momos -- my pic shows only 4 because we had already gobbled down a few.) Service was very friendly, although the food took a little while to prepare (and we were one of only two parties there at the time) -- at least we know the food was made to order! The restaurant decor is modern and completely refurbished from the previous establishment. We will definitely come here again -- I sure hope it sticks around, considering the frequent turnover in the adjacent food court! read more

Himalayan Magic Masala - Tandoori chicken momos (order comes with 8, we already ate half of them) - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Jose, California

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The food is the best, the service is... I would say 4.2 to 4.8 it feels like a cabin on a mountain so the ambiance feels very calm and quiet read more

The food was good, ambiance was fine, service was terrible. Our server took our order like usual, food came out in an average amount of time, but after that it was complete radio silence. we sat there for over an hour before anyone came to check on us. luckily we were chatting so we didn't particularly need anything, but if it was literally anyone else it would be unacceptable. There was a woman next to us who was also abandoned by the servers and she had to go into the kitchen to find someone because she needed to get to go boxes, pay and leave. they brought her to go boxes, then disappeared for another 10 minutes. she once again had to go to the kitchen for them to let her pay. in fact, the server (not even our original one, we had zero clue where he went until we were leaving and saw him come out to clear plates) ONLY came to check on us when she was bringing the other woman her to go boxes she got up to ask them for. I wanted dessert, but I was not about to wait another 45 minutes for someone. it was super ridiculous and completely unprofessional--it wasn't even an instance of under staffing, because there were NO servers on the floor whatsoever during that hour/hour thirty we were there. they must have been in the back talking or something. definitely never coming back.. read more

Beautiful! Great flavorful food!! Nice people!!! Very good biryanis and momo.... Nice decor. Good mango lassi. Friendly people read more

The service is good, the food is good. It's not really that spicy. And everything tastes good. It has nice ambience - nice pictures of landscapes and soothing music read more

This Nepal restaurant is an unassuming restaurant that has two entrances either through the mall, or from outside Nice very lowkey vibes with a calming atmosphere. One server who is has a great charisma and personality and makes sure you are properly served. Menu has a lot of variety of nepal/indian food. We got their tandoori chicken momos which are pretty decent. Paneer curry was also delicious and very flavorful Chicken biryani is a lil spicy but the yogurt that comes with it calms the spice down. Garlic naan was fantastic and aromatic. 10/10 would recommend if you ain't feeling the food court or just wanna try something different. Also plenty of parking cuz its the mall (that's low key dying) read more

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We come here for early dinners on nights I haven't made dinner! It's located at the Westgate Mall (you can enter from inside the mall or outside). Near JCrew Factory and some Sushi place. Vegetarian's POV (who btw loves Nepali food) Items we've ordered: *Saag Panner: (Saag is blended not chopped so you'll get a more purée-d version of this dish). It can be made mild, medium or spicy. I get this all the time. *Kadhi Paneer: really really yummy. I honestly love their version. *Nepali Thali: it was really filling and satisfying. It comes with a lot of rice. *Chow Mein: good but more on the oily side; but if you just each from the top of serving dish you'll be fine; oil is usually pools at the bottom. *Roti: not like your usually blackened and burnt in Tandoor. Nicely toasted and light brown, I get this to be "healthier" and enjoy it thoroughly. *Butter Naan: can never go wrong with this choice! read more

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I love me some Nepalese and Indian fusion food! Found this spot while looking for Indian food near the Campbell area. It's located in the Westgate mall in Saratoga. The vibe is very much food court/cafeteria and the smell of the spices is very strong. Doesn't bother me but I can see it being too overpowering for some. The service was alright. It was confusing whether we ordered at the register or sat down first. We kinda did both? Lol. We had to try their vegetarian momos and chai. The chia was fantastic (not pictured because I enjoyed it so much I forgot to snap a pic). The momos were alright. They were lacking in flavor but their yummy sauces helped. For my main dish I ordered the veg thali. I can't name any of the foods featured in the thali but most of them were delicious. The rice was a little on the hard side and the naan was just alright as well. A little bland. My friend ordered the butter chicken and she really enjoyed it because she said it had a mellow flavor. Might be good dish for someone who is interested in trying Indian food for the first time! I personally won't be in a rush to return but when I was there it was very busy and seems like a good spot for families because it has so many different food options. read more

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I door dashed the tandoori momo + samosas. Both were really good! Loved the sauce that came with it. read more

Himalayan Magic Masala - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Jose, California

The Momo the Merrier Nepalese food can be a bit of a mystery to diners. Is it Chinese? Is it Indian? The answer: yes.⁣⁣ One of the original fusions, Nepalese food was born in Nepal, as trade routes turned the landlocked country into a delicious nexus for Chinese, Indian and Tibetan cuisine. ⁣⁣A cursory search of the Yelps doesn't turn up much in the way of brick-and-mortar Nepalese restaurants. But with Himalayan Magic Masala's opening at the Westgate Center just a few months ago, we thankfully have one more dining option. The Good: *This can be a great place to go if no one can decide what to eat, as the diverse menu should have something for even the pickiest foodie. *On the Chinese side, we had the Chicken Chowmein, and it was a tasty dish. The noodles were a little thinner than the standard American-Chinese place and a bit salty. However, once combined with the sautéed veggies and chicken, it all evened out. *From the Nepalese menu, we had to order their most famous export: the momo. Momos are a tasty steamed dumpling filled with savory and spicy goodies, such as chicken, pork, and vegetarian-friendly options. ⁣⁣We ordered the Chicken Momos with jhol and the Tandoori Chicken Momos. The Tandoori spice had a nice crust of tandoori spice on the outside and soft spicy chicken and ginger mix on the inside. The standard chicken momos were pretty great, but once mixed with the jhol, which is a watered-down version of their achaar dipping sauce, they really reached next level deliciousness. *For our Indian sampling, we ordered my all-time favorite butter chicken (aka murgh makhani) with some garlic naan and a mango lassi to wash it down with. The butter chicken was quite good and had all the right flavors; my only qualm is I would've liked it a bit sweeter for my tastes. Otherwise, it was perfection. Naan was good, albeit not that fluffy, and the lassi was perfection as it had good strong mango flavor and wasn't too sweet. The Meh: *Service was fine for the most part. Everyone was nice enough, but everyone wasn't overtly so, but tbh that might be a cultural thing. *Décor and overall feel of the place is more of a cafeteria than a restaurant. Kinda like one of those delis in a business park. Other than the giant Buddha statue, there really wasn't much to speak of. The Ugly: *The smell of incense and specifically nag champa is very overwhelming when you first walk in. I don't personally mind the smell, but when you walk in a restaurant, you want to smell the food and not like you just walked into a temple, but that's just me. TLDR: Simply fantastic food that runs the gamut of Eastern cooking. Highly recommended. read more

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Pleasantly surprised! The food was bomb. So much flavor. Everything was fantastic including the mango lassi. The service was good. We would go back in a heartbeat. I've had momos before at a different place and I think I prefer these. They are located inside the Westgate Center but they have their own separate entrance. I don't think they have outdoor dining per se but they there are tables outside and they have a kiosk right outside the door so you can order to-go. Highly recommended! read more

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Fresh yummy food. I have tried butter chicken, naan, chicken momos and veg chow mein and they all are delicious. This time I tried chicken Kathi roll and it was good as well with just enough sauce and the outer roll was paratha(not naan, which I loved) The greatest thing is that they can customize the spice level in most of the dishes to make it suitable for kids. I will Come again to try their Thalis and chicken tikka! read more

New Indian/Nepali restaurant in the Westgate mall. I was very encouraged by the reviews and excited to try it. The decor is casual and they also serve beer. I got the panneer tikka masala, gobi manchurian, malai kofta and naan. The entrees also came with rice. The food was decent but was too rich and oily for me. I also thought it was overpriced by ~20% given the quality of the food. I don't see myself going back. read more

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YUM! The food was delicious. We ordered the goat biryani, lamb vindaloo, garlic naan, and chicken momo. Everything was super flavorful and the meat tender. This was my first time having momo and it looks very similar to an xlb but this one was packed with meat on the inside. Would definitely come back for more. Service was great, all were very nice and checked up on our table many times even when it seemed super busy. The restaurant is very standard, nothing extravagant, but the main star is the food. QR codes are on the table. There even is a small kiosk out in front for easy to-go ordering, which is convenient. One thing I did not expect was that it is located in the west gate mall but it was easy to find since it is right next to on of the mall entrances. read more

Himalayan Magic Masala - Chicken 'C' Momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Came to Himalayan Magic Masala for a late lunch the other day. Employees are all super nice and welcoming. I think I just discovered my new favorite Indian restaurant. Here is the run down. Mango Lassi: The mango lassi was a flavor explosion in my mouth. It had a strong flavor of mango and was nicely balanced out by the thickness of the yogurt. It was sweet but not overly sweet. It was the perfect beverage. Pani Puri: Pani Puri was extremely delicious and refreshing at the same time. It had elements of tang, sweet, and spicy. The pani puri was crispy and light and airy. The inside was filled with potato, herbs, and spices. It came with two sauces or "waters" which made the dish super refreshing. These one biters are definitely addicting. Butter chicken: The butter chicken was the star of the show. Chicken was tender and moist, cooked to perfection. You just bit right through to the flavor packed chicken with every bite. The butter chicken had the perfect ratio of creaminess and tomatoe-iness. It was savory, garlicy, and seasoned extremely well. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my experience and will be back to try the rest of their menu items. Definitely a hidden gem! read more

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I ordered aalo papdi chat it was very very bad oneof the worst papdi chat I have ever had all ingredients was spoiled and old oil smells bad read more

Himalayan Magic Masala - It's not look like papdi chat - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Jose, California

I ordered the gobi Manchurian, chicken tikka masala, mustang's aloo, 2 of the garlic naan, and mango lassi to-go. My favorites were the chicken tikka masala, garlic naan, and mango lassi - all of which I would definitely re-order in the future. The chicken was tender and the curry was thick and perfect to scoop up with the garlic naan. I always like dipping the garlic naan into the curry so I ordered 2 orders of the garlic naan (each order comes with 2 pieces) and I found that 2 orders were the perfect amount of garlic naan to go with the curry. The mango lassi was also sweet, thick, and creamy just how I like it. The gobi Manchurian was good but I don't think I would order it again. the cauliflower was dipped in some kind of batter (or maybe corn/starch powder) and sauteed and the sauce was very reminiscent of Chinese sweet and sour sauce. Although it was good, the texture and flavor profile was not what I expected when ordering Indian food. The mustang's aloo was also good but I don't think I would order again just because it seemed like a basic potato dish I could make at home. It was essentially roasted potatoes with spices. read more

Himalayan Magic Masala - Gobi Manchurian - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Jose, California

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This is a spanking new restaurant that has opened inside the Westgate Mall at the very entrance, near the food court. Tastefully decorated and with huge seating area, this restaurant is ready for hordes of clientele swooping down to get a taste of the Nepalese / Indian faire that they have on menu. We stopped in for a quick bite and eventually ended up ordering dinner, which we partly ate and partly took home as leftovers. I ordered the Chicken Chow-Mein, a staple dish whenever at a Nepalese place. This is nothing like the Chow-Mein served in Chinese restaurant, rather a morphed Indianized version full of varied veggies and chicken slivers and very flavorful. They did a very good job and dish was outstanding. Also this was a huge portion something that could be shared between 3 and still have leftovers. The better half ordered the Chicken Momo with Jhol - huge chicken dumplings served soaked in the traditional Nepalese sauce. This too was made very well and the flavors were very true to its roots in Nepal. Again portions were huge and we took most of it home as leftovers. Be aware the chili sauce served along side the Momos is really spicy. Partake at your risk ! We also ordered the Nepali Thali with Goat Curry - the goat curry was underwhelming as the meat was not cooked till tender and had too many bones in place of meat pieces. But the other items on the Thali, like the Daal and the vegetable pickle were superb. All in all a great experience and would love come back to try their more of their Indian dishes and their kebabs. read more

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We were in the area & had 45 mins to spare so thought of grabbing a quick early dinner.... Our first choice was sushi but unfortunately they were closed at that time (4 pm) so thought of trying HMM ... They have opened just less than a month ago .... Restaurant was empty so had the place to ourselves... they have various options to choose from.... We love Nepali cuisine so knew their dishes very well... Quickly gave our order & was enjoying the ambience listening to Bollywood music & Nepali songs... Restaurant has nice decorations & upon chatting with the owner's sister came to know they are fairly new... We ordered- Chicken Momo with Jhol- I requested them to give me pipping hot since it was very chilly outside which they obliged very happily.Usually the jhol (sauce/chutney) comes lukewarm or room temperature. Chicken Chowmein medium spicy- it was our regular noodles but the chili sauce made a vast difference to the taste... I enjoyed it very much. Traditional Nepali Thali with Goat- we love Nepali Thali very much u get to taste various things like the black eye peas curry vegetable , green leafy vegetables like Bok Choy , goat curry, dal ( yellow dal) which was delicious, my most favorite pickle potato, peas with mustard & some carrots,cucumber slices, rice & flatbread (roti) with papad. Everything was delicious... only thing I found that some pieces of goat meat was very chewy due to the muscle so had little difficulty ...this usually happens when there are different parts of meats mixed.... Usually I prefer the leg pieces. Other then that everything was very good. We loved all the flavors , we managed to finish the Thali between both of us & tasted few bites of noodles & little bit of momos rest we packed for later... Service was very good we will come back here to try their other food choices from the menu. read more

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Have always loved the food here to eat in or takeout - noodles, fish appetizer and momos are my go to. This time I worked with Pavan Sharma to make a party catering order happen. He was super responsive, gave me a sense of cost per dish even before I had a budget or estimate, suggested ways I can cut down and made sure everything was ready on time. Plus all our friends loved the food and asked us where we got it from! read more

This is an Indian/Nepali restaurant that truly understood the assignment: great food, great atmosphere, excellent service. The momos are a must-try, the butter chicken is my son's new favorite food, and the mango lassi is always on-point. My personal favorite, though, is their vegetarian thali, which has satisfying amounts of a variety of yummy things. Also a shout-out to Pawan for being just about the most efficient and personable manager I've ever seen. I'd give this place 10 stars if I could. read more

Himalayan Magic Masala - Vegetarian Thali - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Jose, California

One of the best North Indian/ Nepali places around the Bay Area. Loved all their food so far. Favorites include their momos with sauce, malai kofta, chow mein and their paneer tikka. Service is a bit hit or miss at times, so we prefer take out mostly. Will definitely return again and try out different food from them. read more

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This restaurant is like a hidden gem, had the best chowmein with chilli momos on top combination of these two is not on the menu but Pawan was so nice to customize this for me. Tried their thali too which is absolutely amazing and feels like home cooked meal(which is hard to find). Overall loved the food, great service and decent price . Highly recommend! read more

Himalayan Magic Masala - Chowmein with veg chilli Momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Jose, California

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We have become regulars here! The food is delicious we especially love the tikka masala and lamb vindaloo. On top of the tasty food the restaurant is very family friendly. Pawan is always very accommodating and welcoming to our (unruly) toddler. Service is consistently quick and friendly. I agree with what others mentioned-- Himalayan Magic Masala is a hidden gem and worth checking out. read more

Second time here. Food is always delicious and owner is friendly and attentive. He even offered to specially make us some aloo tikki chat (not officially on menu) to satisfy our cravings. We also had the kadai paneer, veggie thali, and tandoori chicken which came out on a sizzling hot plate which really brought out the spices and fragrances. Highly recommend if you're craving Nepalese food. Great vibe with legit Buddha statue and other paintings from Nepal. read more

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Delicious! We got the chicken momos, gobi manchurian and a side of naan. We asked for the gobi manchurian to be spicy and it had a great flavor with a very tolerable kick. The chicken momos were smaller than I expected but you get 8 and two sauces. We liked both dishes and the naan was great. Hands down the gobi manchurian was our favorite. So much flavor. When we first were going to order we saw a kiosk outside and were scrolling though. The person working (maybe owner?) came out to get us and offered to take our order instead. The restaurant is clean and has nice decor. It's really a hidden gem in this strip mall. So glad we tried it out. read more

The service is awful awful awful. Please go to some other Nepali restaurant. The momos are decent but not worth the attitude and the service. read more

Yummy food! The momos were the best. Kids enjoyed the tandoori chicken. Gobi Manchurian was good too. Veg fried rice could have been better, it seemed too dry. Quick service and a quiet place to sit down and eat. read more

Himalayan Magic Masala - Vegetarian 'C' Momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Jose, California

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This place has excellent food. Everything we tried was very good. Pawan Sharma helped us out through the entire experience, when we weren't sure what to order, & had questions about the food. I went here with several friends & we tried a lot of dishes & each one was outstanding! read more