There's a few times in life where a meal hits as good as mine and my girlfriends meal did. The customer service was plenty good despite what others may say. Waiting staff was not the most talkative but were polite and attentive. The food. My god. The food. So delicious. So spicy. So flavorful. Heaven. If I could have one meal for the rest of my life it would be Chicken Chili Masala with white rice and garlic naan. God bless Himalayan Restaurant and god bless the United States of America. read more

Great food, even if it's a little on the spend-y side. A little upset they don't ship in their food from the Himalayan mountains, but I guess I'll let bygones be bygones. read more

Super-casual, inexpensive spot for Indian/Nepali food! For $25 or less two people can have a delightful meal. An added bonus is it's BYOB! We were here on a Saturday evening and the restaurant was hopping. We had steamed vegetable momo, half a tandoori chicken, and an order of plain naan for around $23.00. The momo were delicious and served with two sauces--one mild and one spicy. I love these little dumplings stuffed with spices and minced vegetables or chicken, and Himalayan is a good spot to get them for a reasonable price. For 8.95 we got eight succulent, fat, little momo. The tandoori chicken, too, was perfectly seasoned, grilled, and served sizzling on a bed of onions. I appreciate that we were able to choose our level of spiciness. Service was polite enough. One thing, we did end up waiting quite awhile for our food. The place, as I said, was hopping, plus, people were coming and going to get take out. It was a Saturday night, after all. So, understandable. We had some wine with us and were in no hurry. Another thing, I wished we could have received our rice and naan right when we got our chicken. We ended up waiting a bit for it all to be in place. But once the food was all there it was wonderful. We'd come again because we love the food and the prices. I'd love to try their samosas, the soup momo, as well as some of their vegetarian entreés. So... * clean * inexpensive * delicious * BYOB * small, intimate, casual * long wait depending on day/time * street parking read more

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The most amazing Momo I have ever had. The Samosas were delicious and the chicken tikka was great as well. The service was quick and everyone was kind. I will again emphasize on the Momo soup- to die for. We are visiting from Florida and we plan on going back for the Momo soup the day before we go back home. PS. They sell their Momo frozen, so we plan on getting a bag or two to take home. read more

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Ordered take out on a Friday night around 6:15pm. The delivery window was between 80-90 minutes. They got here exactly during they time frame which was great considering it's a Friday night. We ordered quite a few things. Everything was there and everything was well packaged. It was all wrapped in saran wrap to make sure it didn't leak. We did the non-veg meal for two which comes with 2 entree items, tandoori chicken, rice, samosas and gulab jamun. It's a really good deal for less than $40. The amount of food you get is enough for four. For the entree items we got chicken makhani and lamb curry. Usually it's larger pieces of chicken but this had thinly sliced chicken which made it easier to eat and less messy. The gravy was the perfect consistency and not overly spiced. It could have used a pinch of salt but other than that it was good. The lamb curry was thinner and spicer than the chicken makhani but still really good. The lamb was tender enough that it broke apart with the touch of a spoon. They give you more than enough lamb. They give four large pieces of chicken for the tandoori chicken entree. The chicken was moist and tender. It had the perfect amount of char to it. You get two large samosas and two gulab jamun with the meal. The samosas were crunchy on the outside and filled with potato and spice on the inside. My husband loved them. The gulab jamun are like cake balls soaked in a syrup. They were light and airy, just how they should be. We also got the Chili chicken momos. The dumplings themselves were soft and filled with a good amount of chicken. The chicken didn't taste like much but the sauce gave it a nice kick. We had also ordered 2 garlic naan which were basic garlic naan. They're pretty big and thick. My husband and I combined were only able to finish one. Overall the food was really good. It was fairly cheap compared to other places in the city. They also delivered it within the time frame they provided. I will definitely be ordering again! read more

Himalayan Restaurant - Non-Veg meal for two - huge portions (this is how much we had left after we already ate) - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best Momo soup i ever had. . House made mango lassi is yumm. Mutton curry and peas pulav is good and filling read more

Himalayan Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

MoMo soup . Medium hot . Bowl size. Great flavors and all you need for a wonderful lunch . Almost forgot , garlic Naan bread too.

Excellent food. Freshly made. Great portions. Clean and friendly atmosphere. Loved the appetizers and entrees.

The momos are definitely the star of the show here. We got some veggie samosas and momos to start, and they were both delish! Then we did the chef special and tried the butter chicken and the lamb curry. Both were good but not mind blowing. There was plenty of rice to go around the table and we were told that we could ask for more. :) The tandoori chicken was pretty good as well, but the white meat was a bit dry. I had forgotten about the gulab jamun and got very excited when they appeared at our table. Sounds from other reviews like I need to go back to try the momo soup. I would most definitely return. read more

The scenery was cute and posh. Very good costumer service and the food was delicious. My only gripe was the prices , they do have specials , however if you are not paying close attention, it's easy to run your tab up.... read more

I'm quite surprised this place has hung around this long...its location is kind of a cursed spot, but I'm really glad it's still around. Been here for lunch and dinner, and was quite surprised to find a packed house on a random Wednesday night. For lunch they had a really great lunch special when we went, for about the price of a Chipotle burrito but with a lot more food. I don't see it on their site though, so YMMV. For dinner, the wife and I got their non-veg meal for two. For about $20 each we got rice, naan, two curries, tandoori chicken (about half a chicken), and two gulab jamun (fried dough balls). A little pricy, but it's a huge amount of food and we were absolutely stuffed. Everything tasted great, with a good amount of heat like we asked. The curries were rich and flavorful, the tandoori chicken juicy, and the rice was perfect for soaking it all up. It's not someplace we can go all the time, but the only real alternative nearby is Chicago Curry House. That place is great for brunch/lunch, but the two person dinner option is pretty much perfect. Just make sure to get in a workout the next day. read more

The food and the attention was on point. My food was delivered on time and was delicious. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The wait was about about 5 minutes and the samosas were hot and very tasty. read more

Love the vegetarian dinner for 2, tons of food for multiple meals. Their medium spice is way too spicy for me, but their mild isn't spicy enough. Wish their was something in between read more

Himalayan Restaurant is delicious and reasonable in price. I had the paneer makhani( medium spicy) and naan. The naan was perfect, soft and fresh. The paneer was good, not really spicy and needed a bit of salt but it was still tasty. The waitress was kind and enthusiastic. Her smile was great. Overall ambiance is decent. It's not a fancy restaurant and they have a picture of Kathmandu and Delhi. I'll come back again when I have another layover in Chicago. read more

Definitely recommend this place for delicious Nepali/Indian food ! Our most favorite from their menu is Chicken momos Chicken biriyani & Lamb chilly masala & also they have lunch specials which were really impressive for what we paid! Packaging has always been spill proof, clean & very neat ! read more

The chili momos were so good!!! It wasn't unbearably spicy, but definitely spicy enough for people who can handle heat. Would definitely come back again! read more

A predominantly Indian (with a few Nepalese appetizers here and there) restaurant in the South Loop! It's a super casual restaurant, so while the ambiance is nonexistent, the food is pretty good. I love their momo's! Momos are a type of Asian dumplings native to Nepal. They're quite tasty here and my favorite one is the Chili Momo since I'm partial to potent flavors and I love the slightly spicy kick and sauteed vegetables. However, both the Steamed Momo and Soup Momo were yummy as well. I also tried and liked their vegetable samosa, naan, curry, biryani, and desserts (gulab jamun and rasmalai). Basically, you can't go wrong here. A friend got takeout from here and it looks like everything is well packaged (wrapped multiple times in saran wrap) so most likely don't have to worry about leakage :) Pssssst: They're BYOB! read more

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Ripped off. The guy at the counter charged me $5 for an extra onion and lemon to go. He also did not wear a mask. Please follow city guidelines. Highly NOT recommended. read more

Great hidden gem in the Loop/ South Loop neighborhood. While this is a pretty pricey place compared to other Indian restaurants I've been to (on Devon street), the food is pretty great. I got the 2-entree plate (lunch special) option and the lamb curry. I chose chicken Makhani and the Chickpeas one. The chicken Makhani was great -- I'd highly recommend it. However, I never tried the chicken masala so I can't compared which one is better. As others mentioned, the lamb curry was $16 and the portion was quite small. It was delicious, but I just wish I could get more of it. The service was adequate. It's kind of like a fast casual restaurant where you pay at the counter and then go pick up your food so there's not too much to expect there. The bill came out to be about $30 for the 2-entree plate, lamb curry, and the mango lassi (2 people). It was a pretty filling and delicious so I'd recommend giving this place a try if you're in the area. read more

Himalayan Restaurant - 2 entree plate (chickpeas and chicken) + lamb Lamb Curry - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I got a mix of a couple chicken and paneer dishes and everything was pretty dry and flavorless. Much better places in Chicago

Found this gem through Yelp. Great service and fresh, hot naan. Chicken tikka masala was all white meat with good amount of spice. Rice was tasty. Vegetable vindaloo okay--a bit of oil in sauce but otherwise, stellar meal. read more

In was in the Chicago downtown area seeking another Indian restaurant and found Himalayan on Yelp. Seemed like a lot of good reviews so I decided to try it. Environment. It is casual like a cafeteria or mall food court style seating and dine in experience. Nothing fancy. Very clean. Tables wiped down, floor is clean and the air smells fragrant of Indian spices. India music plays over the speakers. Good ambiance for the casual environment. Service. Immediate greeting when I walked in. Very nice staff. Friendly cashier and waiter. Food. Prices are moderate. $10 to $14 per meal and each meal comes w plain basmati rice. Not a bad deal. Yes. This was impressive as most Indian restaurants charge extra for rice. I ordered a paneer dish and a chicken dish. They arrived very hot and steaming. I asked for spice level between mild and medium. What ranked my rating to 3 stars "average" and would stop me from returning to eat Indian food here again is because the array of spices and flavors. The food lacked both. I was disappointed. I wanted to like it so much. It looked great. The temperature was hot. But it just didn't deliver. Very plain flavored Tikka Masala. No spice at all. It was like a mall food court style quick serve chicken in sauce. I really wanted to like it. And I don't like to complain. But this just didn't deliver the experience of Indian food I have been familiar with. (Check all my reviews a large % are Indian restaurants from around N. America. My second dish I ordered was Mattar paneer. A little better than chicken but again no spice at all. Doesn't have to be spicy. But needs the delight of spice. Seasoning. Something. The dish was loaded with onion. Which is good but I have never seen onion in Mattar paneer. If you want a tame Americanized version of Indian maybe you come here and ask for spicy. I'm not sure how it would be. For service and cleanliness very good. For spices. It lacks. It really lacks. When in Chicago, give the Indian restaurant Cumin a shot. They are located in wicker park and offer very authentic tasting dishes. read more

This place is actually excellent, as long as you stick to the traditional foods they served. Don't order calamari, or fried shrimp because it's not what they do well. Both were fried to hard and not good picks. We were skeptical of our entree choices but we were pleasantly surprised. I order the shrimp biryani and my cousin order the shrimp tikka masala. She order hers spicy and it was and mind was medium. Both were delicious!!!! Were also ordered a basket of naan bread and garlic naan is my favorite and it was yummylucuous! I have to say, the woman who brought our food out was delightful. It was a great post race meal and the best meal I had in Chicago!!! read more

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Indian food is incredibly diverse so you cant come in expecting it to taste like your local Indian spot. Himalayan momos and curry were fantastic, they're not as heavy as other northern Indian dishes! In particular the momos were fantastic, super spicy, packed with flavor, and they had a great ratio of potato filling (literally the best for momos and samosas)! read more

Went to this place after driving back to the city and was pleasantly surprised by the fast seating and service. Not gonna lie, this was probably one of the most freshest Indian meals I've ever had in Chicago. The samosa chaat was a delicious appetizer, the naan (garlic and onion) tasted extremely fresh, and the entrees (chicken tikka masala + paneer tikka masala) were extremely tasty. Overall a fantastic experience here. read more

Surprising very good Indian food for a place that appears to resemble a Chipotle with table service. We ordered the shrimp tikka masala, chicken saag and lamb biriani. The shrimp tikka masala was the best and the chicken saag had a similar sauce, but with chicken. Seems like they use the same base for their curry dishes. The one dish that was gravely disappointing was the biriani. The lamb tasted like it was cooked a different day. The meat was very tough and stringy and overall flavor of the dish didn't come close to what biriani should taste like. read more

Horrible Customer Service!!!! Never again... I was told to come to this restaurant on a recommendation from a friend. I came showing up about eight minutes before they closed on a Sunday and as soon as I walked in the restaurant was met by a very rude woman who yelled at me "were closed" in front of all the other customers (mind you) there were people who were sitting and eating at tables I guess the restaurant was not closed for them. I turned around and looked at the door which clearly said that they were open for another seven minutes. I pointed that out to the young lady and asked to speak to a manager... she got very upset and asked me for what reason, I pointed out that they actually did not close for another six minutes and they were people sitting eating so why was I being turned away... her answer to me was that's just the way it is we are closed... Even after I pleaded with her letting her know that I actually drove 25 minutes into the city just to have food from Dara restaurant she still turned her nose up at me... You clearly riding the laurels of their good reviews on yelp... But a hunt wonder how much longer that will last if they keep treating new people like shit.. I'll never go back again and will let everyone I know about my experience and navigate them to Indian restaurants in the Chicagoland area that actually appreciate people, humanity, and customers... Despicable! read more

Himalayan Restaurant - Never EVER GOING BACK!!! TREATED LIKE AN ANIMAL BY MANAGEMENT.... - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Decided to write my review now because it's been 40 minutes since we finished eating and we are still sitting here waiting for our bill. Other customers have arrived, eaten, paid and left since we finished. And it's even been impossible to make eye contact or get anyone's attention. Don't get me wrong -- the food was very good and I was ready to give this restaurant a five-star review, but the bad service experience has wiped out all of the positive things. If you decide to eat here, make sure to allow an hour or two extra in your schedule! read more

Came here on a Saturday evening for dinner and it was easy to get seated right away. We chose this place because of the overall 4.5 rating on Yelp and because it was hard to find really any other place in the loop with good dinner options open in the evening. We started off with the chili chicken momo ($12.95) which was like an Indian version of dumplings - the flavor was great, just the right amount of spicy, and I really enjoyed this dish. For the main dish, we got the lamb curry ($14.95) which was somewhat of a gamble because it's hard to find good lamb at restaurants but this one didn't disappoint! The texture and spices were just right. Not too chewy like lamb often can be. Our waiter had warned us that "hot" can be very hot so we went with medium spicy - it was just the right amount of spicy for us. Overall the food here is good, but the portion for the lamb curry was pretty small for the price. Himalayan is a simple sit down restaurant, it's not exactly fancy but the food is priced like some other nicer Indian restaurants. Another thing I didn't like about this place is that our waiter wasn't very helpful in making recommendations. read more

Worst food I have had in the last 20 years of being in the US. I am a Nepali but the curries here neither tasted Nepali nor Indian, just flavorless. We also ordered lamb momo and it was kinda of 80% cooked. I was so disappointed with the food here that I even mentioned to the server ( who was awesome) that this is the worst Nepali/Indian restaurant food experience ever. read more

This was a quick, tasty late lunch that was easy on my sensitive stomach. I had just finished my marathon and the stomach hurt from lots of Gatorade and energy gels. We walked in to a simple, clean environment, with friendly and helpful staff behind the counter. I saw that they had momos, so I got them as my entree, but needed a bit more. So a veg samosa was added. Both were top quality and fresh, and quite soothing. (I chose to avoid the spicy dipping sauce, and went with the masala sauce instead. The wife got the plate with chicken tikka masala, jeera rice, a small salad, and roti. All those also were top quality and tasty - plus a good size plate for the price. So not much more to say. It's simply a pleasant small place that executes its concept and menu well. read more

Himalayan Restaurant - Chicken momos. - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Ordered delivery via phone. They took $5 for delivery charge and the delivery person didn't even call me until I called the restaurant to know the whereabouts of my food. I was just told that it was left at the apartment front desk. When I called the front desk, I was told that food was sitting for last 20 minutes as the delivery person did not give them the apartment number. My food was cold by the time I got it. Also, when I ate in the restaurant during lunch hours, the food was cheap and quantity was great but the dinner delivered was expensive as well as had very less quantity as compared to what a dinner menu should be. Only recommend this place if you don't have any options left. read more

Delicious! Great from start to finish. Quick service that didn't diminish flavor or quality at all. Would def recommend

I tried the non-vegetarian dinner for two. It comes with an appetizer, rice, naan, and two main entrees. The chicken Tikka Marsala - with moderate spiciness was so flavorful. Perfect amount of spice! I would recommend and look forward to coming again! The garlic naan is also worth the extra 75 cents! After our meal, we tried the mango lassi, definitely recommend for a treat after your meal. Overall a great place to eat! Would recommend to anyone. read more

This place has zero ambience, but amazing food, and superior service. We were in Chicago for the weekend, and this was just a few blocks from my hotel. Both of our dishes were delicious, and the server was thoughtful and accommodating. We had the naan sampler, and it was amazing. read more

Visiting from Los Angeles and was walking bye , hungry and we decided to check it out. We were the only Caucasian people eating there, the rest were from Nepal or India. It seemed like a good indicator that it would be authentic. It was bustling and lively. We sat down and were greeting by a friendly young girl who was very helpful and recommended several items. The food was delicious and I ended up eating all my curry to the point I felt sick..lol. I wish they had a Los Angeles location! read more

I ordered delivery via the yelp app. I'm not on expert on Indian cuisine's authenticity, but I like this place. I recently started a keto diet, so I have been very careful of my food choices and am watching my carbs. I ordered the chicken wings (because I was craving for wings and they had non-breaded, non-fry wings), the navrantan korma (mixed vegetable cooked in a tomato cream sauce), and the chicken tikka. Chicken wings: did not like it for a bit. The quality of the wings was poor and the wings were all fat with no meat. The seasoning was good though, I was just very disappointed in the quality of the chicken wings themselves. Navrantan Korma: omg I think I've found my favorite. I don't think this is necessarily low carb, but it's one of the options where I wouldn't need rice to eat. Very thick sauce and the vegetables were cooked until they were very tender so they were able to "pick up" a decent amount of sauce. I love it! It says in the menu that it had nuts and raisins, but I didn't found any in my bowl. Chicken Tikka: A little dry, I ate the chicken with the Navrantan sauce. The chicken itself was a little bland. Overall I would order again because of the amazing Navrantan Korma, but for the chicken dishes, probably not. read more

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Descent Indian food. Must try non-veg curries. Biriyani was not authentic but good. Keema matar was delicious.

I just moved to the South Loop and was looking for a new Indian spot. I absolutely love this place and so happy I found it! I live within walking distance and its perfect for both dine-in and take-out. I have had the tandoori chicken, which is amazing - flavorful and beautifully done. Also, the tikki masala was perfect, garlic naan is insanely good, and great samosas and palak paneer. I love this place! read more

Navratan korma, garlic naan, and steamed chicken momo were absolutely delightful. I ordered delivery and the food was carefully wrapped up and still warm. read more