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    Himalayan Taj

    4.5 (139 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    HIMALAYAN TAJ ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Delish buffet for Saturday lunch with family
    Helene S.

    What a nice restaurant for a taste of the Himalayas. Grabbed a lunch buffet with the family on a Saturday afternoon. What a great deal at $16.90 per person. Went a few months later. Now the buffet is $18.99. Still a lot of food. Salads. Soups. Rice. Curries. Tandoori. Naan. Dessert. Yummy. Vegetable pakora. Cucumber cabbage salad. Vegetable Turmeric Soup. Fresh Mixed Veggies. Palak Paneer. Kali Dal. Vegetable Korma. Chicken Makhani. Chicken tandoori. Goat with bones. Naan is brought to the table. Hot and fresh from the oven. Grab a few chutneys from the line as well Rice Pudding for dessert is a nice way to end a relaxing lunch with family on a lazy holiday weekend. Located on NASA Road 1 right next to Space Center Houston, it is a nice place for a taste of the Himalayas.

    Lynnette S.

    This place is fantastic! The food is flavorful, impeccable service, and a friendly environment. My daughter and I got the meat platter, and it was worth every penny. Give it a try and find your new Himalayan/Nepalese rest

    Roti Chapati, lamb biryani, palak paneer & butter chicken
    Melody D.

    This is a wonderful place for Nepali and Indian cuisine. Portions are shareable, service was okay for a weekend dinner, and the flavors are all there. I am a big advocate for spice, and the 3/5 level for all dishes was pretty dang spicy! Three dishes was enough to feed a family of four with some leftovers to take home. All in all, would come back simply because of the flavors.

    Meats platter
    Kim N.

    This is the second time I've been here and the food was great at this unassuming restaurant. We have the meat platter that came with salads, appetizers, and dessert. Everything was fresh and delicious.

    Julie V.

    This place is awesome! The food is delicious, the staff are super nice, everything is very clean, and they serve fresh naan to your table. What else could you ask for?

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    Vivian H.

    My husband and I were looking for a restaurant near the NASA in Webster, when we came across the Himalayan Taj, the parking was full and that's always a good sign, so we decided to give it a try. When I entered the first thing I felt was the smell of spices, and herbs coming from the kitchen, at that moment all my senses were awakened. The restaurant itself it's big, lots of tables, very clean place, which is always a plus. I love Indian, but I hadn't try Nepali, so I was very eager to try everything. To my surprise it was an all you can eat, and for some reason that is not always good, but this wasn't the case. Although there was not beef nor pork, there was a variety of chicken, rice, pastas, vegetarian options, soups and salads. I tried almost all the flavors of the chicken dishes, I tried the basmati rice, and some salad as well. I had to try the spicy chicken, which was not a disappointment, but beware because if you can't handle spicy food those options may not be for you. Everything was delicious, my favorite was the cilantro chicken, which was a little spicy and the masala sauce was incredible, so buttery and rich. The vegetables soup had this nostalgic taste to it, so good. And the Naan bread was amazing, so soft and chewy. The dessert option is limited, and they ran out of mango dessert, which I was very excited to try, but maybe next time! I liked the rice pudding, was very creamy with hints of citrus flavors. The staff is very attentive and very polite. Well done Himalayan Taj! All you can eat for $16.90 per person.

    Vijay N.

    Conveniently located right next to NASA (walking distance). Came here with brothers family famished after a long day at the NASA museum The server recommended the Himalayan meat platter which was more than enough for the 5 of us but since we are all relatively big guys with big appetites we ordered more - a chicken biryani & lamb seekh kebab and a lemonade and rotis. The food was excellent- tasted delicious and fresh. Yet there were some leftovers that we took back to the hotel. The place was quite crowded for an early evening which says a lot and about their quality. I wish there was one in the Dallas area where I'm from.

    King of Texas
    Jellybean A.

    This is my third visit here, I'd give a solid 3.5 Don't get me wrong, food here is good but it's not consistent(flavor varies visit to visit) and I get very bloated afterwards---yes may be a persona issue Seriously though, what you get is a plesant, family dining experience. Regular servers, it's nice to see familiar faces each time. My first visit I had Kathal Curry(spicy Jackfruit curry) and Goat chop---I thought the Makahni sauce(creamy tomatoe sauce) was so good, and so was the Jackfruit curry. Goat chop was tough, was not at all my fav. Second visit I had the lunch buffet, it was delicious, many choices to pick from, both vegetarian & non-vegetarian. I had Kathal curry to go this time. Last night was my third visit and ordered King of Texas and my fav, Kathal curry. Once again, I didn't enjoy the meat too much here, neither kabob, chicken or lamb I didn't enjoy much. The lamb was tough and chicken was slightly under cooked. Makhani chicken was good, and so was the Kathal curry but they both tasted different from last time and one before that even so I was bit disappointed by this variation. Also this time the food was salty, I downed two bottles of water and a can of beer when I got home bcs I was that thirsty... I would say this though, I love their Indian coffee, it's sweet, it's creamy with full of flavors. It's a must try! I live in Houston, so it's a drive for me to visit here. I don't know why I was craving for it so much but think my obsession with Himalaya Taj has ended and am ready to move on to next. It's good Texas city has a good shopping outlet, I can still visit time to time

    Charlene P.

    So glad we dropped in for dinner. The menu had so many options from traditional to specialities. I loved the large vegetarian section. My husband and I ordered three dishes to try along with garlic naan. Flavors were great. Everything was fresh and hot. Our shrimp, mango and potato dish had a unique flavor I've never had before (sorry in no way can I describe it). Our Dahl was very spicy (level 2 and I love spicy so beware). Spinach paneer (named something different) was absolutely the best I've ever had. Service was quick and friendly. She kindly answered my questions. AND prices were very reasonable. Traditional dishes were $11 and an order of rice was $3. Even their rice was delicious. Spiced not just plain basmati. Highly recommended for a yummy lunch or dinner.

    Should be Family Feast
    Barbara C.

    We visited Himalayan Taj for Mothers Day... we had a feast! It was supposed be for 2 the 4 of us came away stuffed with leftovers

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    I really enjoy the food and service at Himalayan Taj. It is not fancy, but appears clean and well maintained. The buffet is amazing.

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    I came here almost a year ago but I remember it being delicious. My gf and I got a curry and they were both to die for!

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    Ask the Community - Himalayan Taj

    Are they still doing the lunch buffet? How much is it? Thank you.

    Yes, they have a buffet which is wonderful. Can't recollect exact cost however buffet, a pint and 20% tip is less than $35.00.

    Is there a dinner buffet?

    Yes there is it's so tasty

    How much is the buffet?

    Weekdays is $12.95 Weekends is $13.95

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