This was our third visit, always wonderful. This time we had the vegetarian meal for 2, about $31, and it was an outstanding deal as well as being a delight to the senses. Started with a mango lassi for $3 which was one of the best I've ever had. Dessert was mango ice cream and it was outstanding. Although the restaurant lacks decor the music was absolutely beautiful and much appreciated. Obviously some classic Indian music. So lovely. We will be back. read more

Best Indian food in area by far (including Devon)! Sunday buffet is incredible. I would chose to eat here for every meal.

This has been our go-to Indian restaurant for years. Always solid, whether dining in or taking out. Our family staples are chicken saag, lamb curry or vindaloo, any of the grilled meat, and their luscious butter chicken the kids can't get enough of. Of course naan bread. Service is always friendly, the atmosphere is casual and authentic. It's never empty but we can always get a table. A family favorite for us. read more

So good! Try the chicken momo! We also liked the garlic nan, butter chicken and lamb tika! The pineapple lassi was just ok. Great service and we will be back! read more

Fantastic, consistently good food delivered with friendly service! I love a good curry, and The Himalayan is no exception! Their menu gives you typical options as well as delivering a few goodies ... personally, I love the goat. They also have a nice selection of Indian beers. The buffet is a great, money-savvy choice ... it's filled with the average buffet smattering and a few special menu items. The wait staff is good natured, friendly and helpful. In general, I'm pretty hooked on this place. I order take-away a few times a month on top of eating-in. I've never had that "hey, I'm missing something" or "I didn't order this" experience when I got my food home, so that is a definite plus. If I could ever walk into this place and not inhale half of their Indian menu, I might actually get a chance to try the Nepalese cuisine side of things. I wish that they still had online ordering, but hey ... decent Indian in the burbs ... you can't have everything! read more

I don't always do Indian food but when I do I like the buffet so I have as many choices as possible and I can taste it before I commit to putting more on my plate. Fresh and always tasty. read more

Shame on me for not reviewing this place sooner. We order the Chicken Tikka Masala almost every week - one of my favorite dishes in general and Himalayan does it better than anywhere I've found. I've been coming here for years. Great lunch buffet as well. Proper Naan of course...there's nothing like dipping that naan in some spicy tikka. Mmmmm read more

Wow!! Amazing delicious Indian food. I'm hooked. Staff is always super friendly, which is a huge plus.

Was not impressed the first time, second was a bit better. Overall, this is middle of the road Indian fare with decent service at a reasonable price. Would probably try one of the other places in the area before going back a third time, but I'd consider returning if I didn't have time to drive somewhere else. read more

Love this restaurant! Curry Chicken was fabulous, Samoas spot on! Nice portions and leftovers tasted as good as in the dining room which means product is fresh! read more

Always had great time. Paneer kabob is good. My wife always orders malai kofta. Best Indian restaurant at desplaines.

Visited this location during lunch, which served a great lunch buffet. I loved the selection and the fact that they served warm naan. I will def be returning soon. read more

The food is okay. I've had much better experiences at this restaurant, maybe they have a new chef but it was not the same as before. They have remodeled the restaurant. The staff is okay. No one came to take our order for at least 15 minutes. The Masala wings are still delicious. I hope they go back to their old recipes. read more

Best Indian food. I only come here for dinner but I would like to try buffet next time. Okra, fish, rice garlic bread and Indian beer yumm !

This is a very good place to eat and the buffet offering is consistent and good, a great place to try a handful of items without feeling like you spent and lost money. Friendly owners, good about accommodating kids and events, an all around gem of a place to go for weekend indian food. read more

Ever since moving to the Chicago area, we have been hunting for a great Indian restaurant. (Swagat in Kansas City is THE BEST!) We have hit practically every place up and down Devon Avenue, and many of the suburbs from Evanston to Naperville, and Himalayan is our favorite so far! read more

I had my first Himalayan restaurant experience last weekend. I am dreaming of when I can make it back there. I'm not often a buffet person, but because I wasn't sure what to order I went with it. (11.95 for lunch) omg it did not disappoint. The butter chicken is to die for and the paneer palak is equally as good. There actually wasn't one thing on the buffet I didn't love. They serve you fresh buttered naan at the table that is among the best I've had. If you're in the area, and enjoy Indian/Nepali cuisine.... This place is a must! read more

This restaurant is close to home, and has a nice buffet. I enjoy coming here every so often, to enjoy the variety they offer. Pretty good for a buffet set up. I am there at lunch time, and it never is over crouded. read more

The best chicken makhani & chicken curry around! We go here a lot in the winter months when we crave cozy comfort food. Their delivery service is prompt and the man who delivered was very nice, but the service is not always so great in the actual restaurant (hence the four-star rating instead of five). If you want delicious, authentic Indian food, Himalayan is the place to get it! read more

This place is delicious! I have eaten here only a couple of times both times I got the buffet. I was completely satisfied with both meals. They have a really good variety of food at the buffet, and the quality is great. read more

The service is excellent, the bus boys have smiles and take care of business. The food was hot, delicious and awesome. My husband and I went together for a dinner and shared the special meal for two ($34.95 total and lots of food!). Our waitress was very sweet and answered all our questions. They were accommodating to our request to move quickly because we were going to see a movie shortly thereafter. (We even had leftovers, which reheated awesomely!) My family and I returned for a buffet on a Sunday. The place was busy but not overly crowded and the servers were attentive. The food was delicious. My six year old loves "red chicken" and the naan bread. We were quickly seated, ate our delicious meal, and left very happy. They also had a thriving take away business (which we also saw during our dinner meal). If you want delicious Indian/Nepalese cuisine, please try Himalayan! Easy parking in the lot. Kid friendly as well. Enjoy! read more

I would happily be vegetarian if I could eat here every night. OK, maybe 6 days a week. They have lamb, fish and other carnivorous options, but I chose the vegetarian plate (it's almost summer). Incredible, unique spices and flavors not found in many other cuisines. I will always visit whenever I am in Chicago. read more

Himalayan Restaurant - You are what you eat, so I must be delicious. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Food is great but unfortunately the human factor aka service is something to be desired. I didn't like the fact that hardly ever our waitress asked us if we needed anything or she didn't even was courteous enough to ask how everything went. read more

I usually go to this restaurant with my family. I like their food, I always order malai Kofta with garlic nan. This restaurant's food is always testy and has same test every time. Free parking. read more

Delicious food and good service. I usually opt for the buffet when I'm free during the week, but dinner (ala carte) is always good too. The biryanis, chicken tikka masala, and garlic naan are my faves. Medium to hot = very spicy, so i don't order spicier than that. read more

This is your typical Indian / Himalayan Style Buffet. Nothing out of the ordinary. My co-workers and our Indian contractors come here for lunch about once a month. They have a limited buffet menu, but I have to say the quality of the food is better then most Indian Buffets I have been to. It can be a little bit boring as they don't typically change the buffet entrees that often; for that reason, we only go there once a month. At lunch time, the place is filled with allot of Indian customers, which sais allot about this place. The choices may be limited, but what they lack in quantity makes up for the quality. read more

Came here again with a groupon. This place is super affordable and the food is good. Disappointed in the tandoori chicken this time though, it was kind of dry. But the rest of the dishes and naan were really good. I took a star off because the service was horrible. It was packed but they had open tables near the kitchen, instead they sat us by the door in the dead of winter when doors were opening and closing on and off so I was freezing! Additionally, the wait staff was SO incredibly slow. We were seated around 8 30pm which is not even a very busy time, and we ordered right away. However it took them until about 9 15pm to bring out the food. That is just unacceptable. I think I'll come back here when it is less busy because the food is generally pretty good and affordable. read more

Amazing food. You cannot go wrong with Himalayan's lunch buffet. The price is a bit steep for lunch, but the food is absolutely worth it. Staying awake at work after gorging myself on delicious indian food is always the difficult part. read more

Worst food. They don't know how to make Paneer Tikka Masala. The gravy was full of corn flour. I would call their paneer tikka masala as "Besan Paneer Masala". read more

The other reviewers have done a great job describing the place so I'll keep this short. If you like Indian restaurants, then give this place a try. It's better than what you've become used to. read more

The winner of "the best lentil curry ever" award! Since I'm an Indian and have eaten Indian food all my life, my goal was to order as much Nepalese dishes I could eat. So instead of going for the standard Indian buffet I ordered a-la carte. The lassi was tart and sweet but just like the one you would find in any Indian restaurant. The momos were steamed with the perfect veggie stuffing with the dough wrap not too leathery served with a hot sauce almost like a version of Sriracha. Aahhh... It took me back to my college days when I would save up money to eat momos once a week. We also got the assorted appetizer plate that included deep fried paneer chilli, pakora and samosa... all of which were TOO oily. There were 3 veggie options in the 'Nepalese' category and we tried all 3. The lentil curry was the one that stood out. Its the most typical Indian staple food item and to see it made perfectly just made my day. The cauliflower dish was good and the potato with green beans were average. We also got the veggie biryani with raita that was prepared very well. Considering that all of the tables were packed, the service did seem a little flustered but they did a good job accommodating our huge party of 12. read more

As my family has enjoyed northern Indian cuisine, this restaurant was an excellent choice. I enjoyed the Chicken Masala, Navartan Korma, and the wonderful samosas. Their accompaniment sauces were rather unique though enjoyable, and I look forward to coming back here. read more

Without question a 5-star dining experience. Have been for regular service and for the buffet as well as have done take out. Their food is always excellent and their buffet is a real bargain. Kids eat for free and adults are like $11. Awesome deal, but really awesome food. Flavors are spot on and a lot to choose from. The Himalayan portion of the menu makes it more interesting than your typical Indian place. I am a fan! read more

best indian i've ever had and every other restaurant i try cannot compare! favorites are chana masala and aloo gobi. very vegan friendly :)

One of my favorite lunch buffets. The food is great (not too greasy or over seasoned), cheap buffet, good service and NONSTOP fresh nan served straight to your table. read more

The food was pretty good! I got the chicken tikka masala w/ Chicken Biryani! It tasted pretty similar to the butter chicken! The Mango Lassi was also delic!! I will def go back to try their momos ( dumplings). The prices were decent. read more

Do not get anything else except the keralan fish curry and naan. That is all we come for because it is so good. Indian food in Chicago and America for the most part is pretty generic and lacklustre. This is one of the few indian places in the country that I have been to that does the best fish curry. And honestly their naan is also one of the best. read more

WE LOVE THIS PLACE! Order the momo's (yummy). Food is made to taste (spice level) and very fresh and tasty. Menu is original and offers many choices. The Nepali dishes are super good. The staff is friendly and competent and will help you choose form the many things items on the menu. We love it there! read more

We have been to this location multiple times. We are a big fan of their other location, but the food here is good as well. It is one of the better Indian food places. It surely beats a few Indian/ Pakistani places around it. read more

The food was delicious, five stars hands down! It was the service that brought my rating down a bit. My husband and I had to ask the server/bus boy/ cashier, "who do we order a drink from?" His reply was, anyone. OK, so we ordered from him. If we didn't ask him, I wondered if anyone would have came up to us? After that, the servers seemed more attentive and by the time we got back from the buffet, we had a craft of water and a basket of pita bread. So, if you never have been here before it might be a bit awkward in the beginning. That was our experience anyway. We noticed some people commented on how they didn't like that there was no ice in the water and that's a fair opinion to state. On the other hand we really like the fact that there wasn't ice in the water. It's proven to be better for digestion, and tastier in my opinion. We would recommend this place. read more