My family and I have struggled for years to find great Indian food in the burbs, and this is the best we've found in a long time. Everything came out juicy, including the chicken which is usually drier than bricks. The saag was amazing, the lamb melted in our mouths, and even the vegetarian options were great. I was not as big of a fan of the daal, but everyone else at the table loved it so it must just be me. Come here for the best Indian food in Chicago area! read more

This is hands down the best Indian food restaurant that I have ever had. The chicken curry hot is awesome and the portion sizes are generous especially considering other Indian restaurants in the area have smaller portion sizes. Butter chicken was good too but lacks the flavor of the regular chicken curry. By the way, they have an "Indian hot" spice level available for your food, I would not recommend this unless you like ghost pepper level spice but it is awesome. Great place overall and they have a mini bar read more

Decent spot. Chicken dishes are good, order from here a lot on Uber eats. Nice that it comes with rice too without having to pay for it like you do at Tava. Chicken vindaloo extra spicy, pretty spicy but would appreciate more read more

Do not ever try to use any rewards or coupons they email to you, because they will not honor them. Had an $11 reward for next purchase but when I tried to redeem she said she would not accept it at all. The manager will try to negotiate with you at a lesser value than the coupon they just sent. This has happened more than once, but will not happen again. Very poor customer service. read more

The flavor is good the vegetarian options are plentiful and everything is prepared so nicely a great spot for food for sure! read more

Himalayan Restaurant - Lunch Chicken Chili Combo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Niles, Illinois

A solid four star place. We came to Niles to watch latest bollywood buzz-Bharat and I found this place on yelp for lunch. This is a Nepali-Indian place. The entire decor here tells you that. Upon entering we were greeted by a lady whi recommended us their buffet spread. The spread was indeed sumptuous and rich. It had a lot of options for both veg and Non veg(although nonveg was dominating ) The starters has pakoras . samosas, wedges and chicken wings etc. The food was very good & tasty. After longtime I ate something good indian. I would recommend this place and give them a solid 4.5 stars. read more

Himalayan Restaurant - interiors - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Excellent quality Indian cuisine. Chicken tika masala is awesome as is the tandoori chicken. Everything we tried is top notch!

Tasty, but standard Indian food. I got carry-out, but the wait staff seemed attentive. It has a nice ambiance, so I would recommend eating at the Restaurant. And you should have leftovers to take home, which is great because this food is still good re-heated! read more

Delicious Indian and Nepalese food with a homemade flair. We came for dinner - it was a great experience. Service was prompt and helpful with good attention to details. The naan was crisp on the outside, slightly chewy on the inside. Just perfect. The navratan korma (mild) was tasty with fresh peas, cauliflower, carrots and assorted vegetables. Chicken soup had fresh herbs and perfect comfort food for cool weather. The lentil soup tasted home made with just the right amount of herbs and salt. The paneer was fabulous as well. We ended with a mango lassi. Very satisfying. read more

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We ordered from Himalayan for the first time tonight, on Mother's Day. We opted for the dinner for four which included an appetizer, three entrees, rice, naan, and a dessert for $50. I also ordered four mango lassis and a paneer naan. Unfortunately, three of the lassis and the extra naan didn't arrive, but when I called they explained they'd been very busy and agreed that mistakes had been made. I like that they took responsibility for it instead of making excuses. They were willing to give me a future credit but I'm going to request a refund for what we didn't receive from DoorDash. My family was really, really impressed with the food and we all agreed we liked it more than our regular Indian restaurant. We had chicken makhani, chicken tikka masala, palak paneer, and veggie samosas, and it was all delicious. We couldn't choose our preferred level of spiciness when selecting from the family entree options, and both the makhani and palak paneer were quite spicy. The naan was the best I've ever had and the veggie samosas were outstanding. We will definitely order from Himalayan again. read more

Disappointed. First time back since CoVid and first experience with lunch tray service instead of buffet. Still plenty of food on tray but miss the little of this, little of that option buffet. Chicken makani was not as good as I remember & maybe 1 small chicken chunk in serving. read more

It was a delivery order. The biryani itself was good the. thing is that the yogurt sauce was like a flavored yogurt water and I asked for plasticware. they didn't send one. Even that's obvious. its rice biryani how are you gonna eat rice without A spoon. I was in a hotel though so that was a problem read more

The food is awesome here, staff is friendly, and super cool environment. Must try the tandoori chicken!!!

The first thing you should know is not to waste your time on any appetizer. That's where that last star went to and why I stuck with a 4/5. Their apps are very low quality and lack flavor and originality. We got the app sampler platter and were sadly disappointed. As for the main course, 5/5 stars! Flavors are absolutely spot on. We ordered 1 vegetarian combo meal and 1 non veg combo meal, plus 2 additional vegetarian entrees. We also got a side of regular and garlic naan. We had so much food on the table for 6 of us and SO much leftover to take home. Service was quick and wait staff were kind. It was very busy tonight as it was Valentine's Day but they were prepared for extra guests. High quality food and phenomenal flavors. read more

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I loved everything here! The dumplings were flavorful and had great sauces. Tandoor chicken was marinated and cooked perfectly. The masala fries were such a treat and the naan was delicious. I could go on and on. Don't miss this place! read more

We came here for the weekend lunch buffet on a Saturday. At first glance of the buffet spread, I wasn't entirely impressed. There seemed to be limited items and I was hoping for more because I have such limited experience with Indian/Himalayan food. Basically my greedy self wanted to try a million things. I tried pretty much everything and I liked their goat biriyani, chicken in red cashew nut sauce, rice pudding and I forgot the name of the other chicken. I'm glad to have finally tried this place since their location in South Loop isn't too far from me. Now I know what to order! read more

Pretty good food! The makhani, naan and tandoori items are great, along with the desserts! The service is pretty good. read more

Takes about 20 minutes to get a pick up order but the food is excellent! Definitely recommend the masala wings!

I ordered palak paneer, chili potatoes and lemon rice. The papal paneer and chili potatoes weren't fresh and the lemon rice was dry and bland. Not sure why this restaurant has high reviews. The location is also pretty awful, in a strip mall next to five below. read more

We were in town and wanted to try Indian food. The Resturant had 4 stars so we decided to try it out. May be we picked a wrong day. It was the slowest service- from the moment we sat down till we got our first dish it was 25 mins and another 20-30 to get rest of the food. The water was w/o ice and had funny smelling water glasses. People around us were waiting and so we're the people who came in to pick up the order. Like I said May be it as a bad day to pick but I won't know any better. The food was ok but definitely not worth the wait. Won't recommend if you have hungry kids or are your self hungry. read more

I have been coming here for years for their buffet. Absolutely delicious. Food is consistently good and the restaurant is clean. Never had poor service or bad food ever. I now live 45 min away so I don't get to frequently enjoy the buffet as I did in the past. But I came here today and the food was just as delicious as I remembered it. The naan is so so so delicious here read more

Himalayan Restaurant - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Niles, Illinois

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review only relates to Chilli Momo - as an Indian family that loves spicy food, we happened to be in the area and picked up Chilli Momo. Since then, we keep going back - and we're about half hour away - only for chilli momo. Hubby liked the steamed momo too but I couldnt let go of the Chilli momo. These are momos, with spicy indo-chinese sauce. OMG cant have enough! read more

Honestly? This food is so good! I always get the Chicken Makhani. It's like shredded chicken in a hardy version of buttered chicken curry you can't go wrong. Hits the spot. I mean the menu is just good. You're better off getting take out and taking that home. read more

I can't stop talking about my visit to my friends. This place is my new favorite restaurant when I'm in town visiting family. The food was delicious and the service very appropriate. Plus the ambiance was very family friendly and welcoming to all. Too bad it's midnight and this restaurant is closed at this moment but it would be worth driving over there at this time for their chicken tikka masala and biryani rice. Yummy. read more

I got the family feast for 4 with chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, baingan bharta with masala fries as the appetizer. I also added the butter chicken as well. Everything was tasty and delicious with good portions. Will come back again. read more

Himalayan Restaurant - family feast for four + butter chicken. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Niles, Illinois

NAMASTE! BOMB AF! I think the lunch special is absolutely a great option though I haven't tried it yet. I went for dinner and ordered chicken chili, momo soup AKA jhol momo, and onion pakora. My friend and I went light. I thought the portions were pretty good comparing to other Nepali restaurants in the neighborhood. The quality was absolutely A1 and I assure you that because I was born in Nepal and I have had the authentic ones. They all tasted almost exactly the same!!! Definitely recommend everyone to visit Himalayan and try everything in the menu, you won't be disappointed! Customer service was very professional and they were super nice! Very clean place. Also, notice how they put cloths on top of the food tray to make it look all fancy and nice though this place is very casual. They were all dressed nicely and neat. TLDR; Great service, bomb af food, decent price with reasonable serving size, clean place. Enjoy! read more

I haven't been here during dinner, but the Lunch Buffet is awesome!! It's a great option when you want to try different dishes. They have a good selection of vegetarian and non vegetarian sections with the salad and a dessert in another section, fresh buttered Naan is delivered to your table. I tried all the meat dishes and everything was cooked well and seasoned, the only veggie I tried was the spinach with the tofu (my fave with the Naan), spring roll, veggie samosas. Now although I enjoyed the food, I would say that there was eh on the Tandoori chicken, not sure if it was the piece I had but the chicken was dry... The flavor was there but it was dry not juicy. The white rice was a bit dry, so the saucy dishes was needed to soften the rice. Overall, a great restaurant to bring friends who are hesitant about trying food from the region. read more

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Came here for dinner last week and it was a bit hit for me! Vegetable samosas very fresh and tasty, only I wish they were a little more spicy. Roti whole weat bread was amazing and so fresh too. The chicken tikka was perfect and the chicken curry spicy enough and full of flavour. Everything was great, my only critisism would be that the entrees could be larger. read more

Food is 4 stars but overall pickup experience brings the rating down to 2 stars. Ordered chicken tikka at 5 pm online to be picked up at 7. Got to the place at 7 and waited for 40 minutes for order to come. Same happened to handful of people also waiting. Very dissorganized asking 4-5 time for name on the order. Food ok, on a pricier side, but relatively good. Not sure if I would come back though. Maybe. read more

My wife and I visited this place for lunch last Friday. They don't have the lunch buffet anymore so you get to choose from a few meat items and/or vegetable items with naan and rice. The food, lunch special, is served in like a school lunch tray but the tray is big and fits quite a bit of each item. We both liked the food but I would have preferred my chicken sauces to be a bit more spicy. The waitress said you can't order it more spicy for the lunch special but you can off the regular menu. We also ordered a few samosas. They were quite good with the mint chutney. Both my wife and I didn't like the plum chutney. So we would visit this place again if in the area, the service and food was good. read more

Writing this review as I'm recovering on my sofa from an absolute food coma. I haven't tried a lot of Indian restaurants or food for that matter but this place is amazing. For anyone hesitating to try the food I highly recommend coming here. Have taken a few first timers and they have all become obsessed. The wait staff is super attentive and friendly. My fiancé and I always order the chef special that combines two entrees and sides with a shared dessert. Here is my top recommendations 1. The garlic naan bread which is a warm version of a pita bread that's bold in flavor. Good on it's own and even better to dip into your chicken tikka masala sauce. 2. Their chicken tikka masala dish which includes marinated chicken in a creamy tomato and onion sauce. 3. Lamb tikka masala: same concept as the chicken version but with a different sauce that's finger looking good. The menu prices are very reasonable and if you bring a friend and split the chefs special you will get more than you can finish. Tip! - Their website usually has coupons! I will most definitely be returning to dine in ! read more

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Delicious!!!! Never disappointed, I haven't had anything I didn't like! My favorite restaurant so far

Words cannot express how happy I am after eating from this restaurant. I'm so happy that I chose to dine in at Himalayan Restaurant in Niles. This was my first time eating from here and I have absolutely no regrets. I left the restaurant feeling highly satisfied. I can understand now why this restaurant has a great rating and a high volume of reviews. I really recommend coming here to eat. Beyond impressed with the dishes from this restaurant. The food is so flavorful, delicious, tasty, yummy, authentic, and fantastic! The presentation of the dishes were really impressive. I have no complaints whatsoever. Sometimes it's so unreal how incredible a restaurants food can be. Himalayan Restaurant proved that to me today. Please give a big thanks to the chef for me! The waiters at this restaurant are so sweet and kind. The interior of the restaurant is very clean and nice. Below this review are the items I've ordered today and my thoughts. 1. Paneer Tikka Masala- This dish was absolutely heavenly! The curry was so rich and creamy. The paneer cubes were cooked so well and it was just the right texture. The spices and and the overall flavor was so good. My tastebuds were literally rejoicing! I really enjoyed eating this dish. I'm literally so happy. My cravings were completely satisfied. Tasted completely authentic. 2. Garlic Naan- Soft, fluffy, and so tasty. The naan was not too soft or not too crispy. The taste was perfect and I have no complaints. The garlic flavor was awesome! 3. Mango Lassi- I highly recommend everyone to order this drink while dining in. It was not to sweet or too bitter. It had just the right taste. My friend and I were so happy with this mango lassi. 4. Samosas- I'm a huge samosa fan and lately it's been really hard to find good samosas in the Chicago area. I've tried many Indian restaurants so far and the samosas were either too oily or had no flavor at all. The samosas from this restaurant tasted really authentic and I enjoyed the taste sooo much! The chutneys were awesome too. No complaints! Please try it out one time. 5. Steamed Vegetable Momos- So so yummy! Probably one of the best momos I've tried since I've moved to Illinois. The filling inside the mono is flavorful and tasty. When you chew the momos, you will be left with this delicious dough taste at the end. The sauces which were served with the momos paired really well with it. Overall, this is one of my favorite dishes at this restaurant and I highly recommend. I will definitely be back soon and I really encourage everyone to come try out this restaurant. You will be so grateful that you came here. I've tried plenty of Indian restaurants in the Chicago northwest suburbs and nothing tops this. I love and praise food more than anything, so I would never give such a good review unless I really meant it. I'm just so happy so that's why this restaurant gets my full support :) read more

Himalayan Restaurant - Steamed Momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Niles, Illinois

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Best Indian food ! Service is always great, the ambiance is one of a small family restaurant. I always come here for my palak paneer, garlic, onion naan and their Himalayan Special Biryani is the best! read more

Naan is the best out there, but extremely overpriced. Have had their naan, tandoori chicken, vegetable Biryani, tandoori fish, chicken makhani, lamb kabobs, and mango lassi. All very good but pricy. read more

Ordered take-out and, while the food is of good quality, the portions, for the price, are smaller than we are used to in the city. For the same price as in the Lakeview area our entrees were much skimpier -- they came in 16 oz deli containers rather than the larger servings we get in the city. They also skimp on rice and naan portions, of all things -- we had to fight over these staple items! $110 for the three of us, and we're going to have to make our own rice & naan for our meager leftovers. read more

I love the Indian food here so much! the momos were really good, I would say however that the buffet is. really nice and needs to come more often read more

Why has it taken me 10+ visits to write a review? Well .. Honestly, the food is so good that we seem to forget our phone obsession for an hour or so and simply indulge in the Indian aromas and endless bread basket .. (Now isn't THAT a rarity these days?!) Ambiance: Quiet overall | soft Indian music in the background | casual ambiance (jeans ok!) Seating: Ample. No need to book ahead - even on weekends Food: Out of this world! We've tried a lot of the appetizers, mains and of course - naan breads! All have been full of flavor, served hot and we ALWAYS have enough for lunch the next day Price: A little pricey but absolutely worth it. How about a 10% off coupon? Heck yeah! http://himalayanrestaurant.com/coupoun/ TIP: the lunch buffet is a must! There's so much to choose from, it's well maintained, hot and .. $11.99! This will be the best part of your work week - guaranteed!! *Over indulged? need 20 more mins to wallow in carb heaven? Head over to Abt electronics for a power nap in the recliners - trust me on this one! * ;) read more

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Devon Street sets the bar pretty high for Indian food in Chicago. But besides serving that purpose coincidentally, Devon Street also serves a purpose by design - it is the border between Chicago and Niles traveling up Milwaukee Avenue. Someone forgot to tell Himalayan that it's on the suburban (in a strip mall no less) side because it has thrown down the gauntlet for many Devon establishments. And won. And with one special set of menu items (about a dozen) to boot - Nepalese food. I will state, for the record, that to me, the cuisine of Nepal is very much like Indian food (and in point of fact, the majority of the menu at Himalayan is Indian). For example, I got the Daal Makhani and I really couldn't tell how it was different from an Indian Daal despite being on the Nepalese portion of the menu. Then again, I'm a heathen with questionable taste buds, so I'm sure a foodie could pick out the difference in the ingredients. However, the good thing about not being able to tell it apart from Indian is that it was fantastic! This restaurant is great for large groups because it caters very well to varying taste buds. They have four levels of spicy to cater from the tasteful wuss to the budding psychopath (and will let you know how the chef recommends it cooked). I got the medium and found it a little bland. However, they offer all sorts of hot sauces and cucumber sauces to play around with your own food until it's just right. Even the sides are a mountainous land of plenty. They do not skimp on the naan like so many Indian places (and the garlic naan is such a hit, people at the NW suburban dinner who had been there before recommended it with gusto). And the crispy fried table starters (sort of like savory taco shells and again with multiple sauces for flavoring to taste) were incredible. So let's see. Vegetarian friendly (almost half the menu), right up "the street" from me (there is actually an entrance to its strip mall off Milwaukee), and inexpensive (most meals under $10 and filling). I think I may have found myself a new Indian restaurant. Sorry Devon Street establishments. You lose. To a suburban restaurant. For shame. read more

Himalayan Restaurant - It looks very strip mall from the outside. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Me and my co-workers were planning to order lunch and we decided on Himalaya, we ordered pickup from ubereats, The in competent staff over there completely refused to hand over my order to my driver. When i called and confirmed even than they did not, They asked me to send a picture of the order and than they will give it to him. This was bizarre and ridiculous. And after all this when the food came it was not even the order i gave, after double checking as they said they sent me the wrong order. I am very disappointed with this place and i highly recommend not to go here. The staff is incompetent and being an Indian restaurant they don't even speak proper Hindi. Very disappointed. DON'T GO TO THIS PLACE. read more