Delicious northern Indian/himalaya dinner. We are always looking for a good Indian restaurant and we have found it. A group of us one for dinner and we tried several different dinners and shared them amongst us. We were seated quickly and they accommodate our group of 10 easily, we placed our order in the food, came out, reasonably quickly. The main course started with a salad, and we ordered both garlic and buttered nan. Our main courses included mahkani chicken, vindaloo, fish, chicken biryani, spinach paneer, momo dumplings, and several orders of King of Texas platter. The flavors were wonderful, and when we ordered a few of us, ask them to dial up the spice, but be careful. The service was very good and attentive, and the restaurant was relatively quiet from noise. Some restaurants are just super noisy, and TAJ is not. If you enjoy Indian cuisine, I know you'll enjoy this restaurant. read more

Himalayan Taj - Dinner at HIMALAYAN TAJ. - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food: 4.6/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 4.5/5 Food- Let me preface by stating that I am not Indian nor Nepali. That being said, this is probably my favorite Nepali/Indian place in this area (albeit there are only a few). Here's my opinion on all the dishes we ordered on our most recent stop: Fish Pakora: Nothing too crazy, but still good and well seasoned Piro Chicken Wings: Really good flavor, but way too spicy for my family personally (we are not crazy on spice, though) Goat Tandoori Momo: Really good, no notes Chicken Makhani: Really rich in flavor, incredibly buttery Lamb Handi Curry: Amazing as well, though enjoyed Makhani more Chili Lamb Jerky: Probably the weakest dish we got. Just not my vibe and tasted like I was eating bones the whole time. Shrimp Noodle Soup: Accidentally got this dish, but not a disappointment in the slightest. Probably my favorite bite of the night. Shrimp Stir Fry Noodles: Also incredible with lots of standout spices added in. Garlic Naan: Never misses Chicken Biryani: So much depth of flavor, went perfectly with the meat dishes we ordered. Service/Ambiance- Great, with not much to complain about. Music was a little bit too loud considering how calm the restaurant's atmosphere would be otherwise. Servers were great and speedy even though it was late and not too crowded. Great place. There's not much more to add. Himalayan Taj is seemingly simple with no flashy presentation in how it's designed, but that allows great food to really shine. Despite my issues with a few of the dishes, this place is really worth a visit whether you're by yourself or with a large group. read more

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We were down in this part of town and it was one of the only Indian restaurants we found. I was excited to try a new Indian restaurant and they had buffet so I thought it was a win win. The buffet was decent size with a combination of meats and veggies. The chicken was dry and overcooked. There was a tray for goat, that had nothing but bones. The plates were staking up at our table and the water wasn't refilled. Which is pretty bad because it was our family and another group of three people in the entire place. Very disappointing experience read more

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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. read more

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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 read more

Himalayan Taj - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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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.

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. read more

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My biggest error is I keep forgetting to take pictures of the food....workin' on it. This place is great! It's buffet style and the selections are wonderful. Everything for meat eaters to vegans with everything in between. The staff? Amazingly courteous and helpful. It was just one of those times when we felt adventurous - we walked away with a reasonable bill and bellies full of the best food you could find. Thank you! read more

Food is good, yummy rice pudding and great service. We got takeout so I can't speak to the ambiance. We shall return read more

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. read more

Himalayan Taj - Meats platter - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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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? read more

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This restaurant has large portions. We enjoyed the Momo and pakoras as appetizers and should have ordered only two entrees for 3 people. Gluten free and vegetarian options. Huge serving of onion naan. Food and service were great. Only sorry we were visiting a short time to see the NASA space center. read more

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. read more

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Great mix of himalayan/Nepalese cuisine! I ordered the vegetable manchurian, which was similar to a more classic Gobi manchurian in the sense that it was battered cauliflower, but a completely different gravy/sauce. It had a great spice to it. I'm looking forward to going back to try more dishes. The servers were nice and we're attentive as well. read more

Is it possible to love something more than you already do? When it comes to my girlfriend, the Astros, and this restaurant, the answer's yes. My second trip to Himalayan Taj in about a year was better than the first. Maybe it was my lucky day, but I was fortunate to enjoy being almost the lone customer towards the tail end of the daily lunch buffet. "While most of the names of the dishes were lost on me, I enjoyed them all. South Asian cuisine is anchored by spice, and Taj brought the heat without me begging for water every few minutes. If anything, I kept returning for mostly the chicken and vegetables dishes." I'm glad to say that what I wrote on Feb. 6, 2022, remains true now. During my most recent visit, I worked almost six plates of those same alluring, mouthwatering dishes. And I still had room for rice pudding, which was deliciously sweet and a great counter to the spiciness. "The buffet was simple, clean, and well organized ... For a dining experience that would make you feel like you reached the top of a mountain, come here." Well, past self, what you said is still the truth. I cross my fingers that if I ever return here for a third go-around, I continue to be impressed. read more

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. read more

Himalayan Taj - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

This was literally the first restaurant I've been to that serves this type of food and given that I was unfamiliar with what it all was, I chose this place because of the good reviews AND because they have a buffet so, in theory, I could famiarize myself with a whole variety of new cuisine. Sadly, I did not realize that the buffet was lunch only and I was therefore limited to trying only one entree. I say sadly because my food [the coconut curry] was SO delicious that I'm sad I didn't get to try 20 more things. My son had the momo dumplings, and those were excellent as well. I forget what my husband ordered, but it had his nose running [he likes spicy so he was happy] amd he cleaned his plate. The naan was so soft and delicious I could've made a meal out of just that and the drinks were good too [blueberry mojito especially] Lastly, the service was excellent. They didn't seem to have a dedicated server for each table but rather a sort of communal staff where everyone just offers help where it may be needed. As I said, I've never tried this kind of food before so I don't have any comparison, but I don't feel the need to try anywhere else because this place was so tasty; I'll definitely be back read more

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 read more

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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. read more

Himalayan Taj - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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!

The beauty of Indian food, for those of us who were not raised with someone who cooked it regularly, is that it is an amalgam of spices and flavors not easily duplicated. Just crack open an Indian food cook book and you will see what I mean...just the mise en place portion of basic curry is sufficiently arduous enough to discourage any , but the ultra determined cook or Indian chef from tackling most dishes..,however in this case I did what most Americans do which is partook in a luncheon buffet which was a plethora of flavors and aromas which were both pleasant to experience, delicious and very affordable. As to the ambiance I will not offer any comment beyond, it was clean, had a full bar available and on this particular afternoon more than ample seating however it was a weekend day and given its proximity to NASA my guess is that during the week, coupled with the expansive nature of the entrees, their quality and affordability, I suspect it is something quite different during the weekday. Although there was no particular dish that impressed me more than any other I would say with confidence that vegetarians would be equally pleased with the Buffet. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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 read more

Himalayan Taj - Should be Family Feast - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

We stopped by at HT, on our way to Kemah. It was late afternoon so buffet was closed but they were open to order of the menu. It's a newly opened restaurant, it was clean and service was good, they checked on us couple of times. We ordered chicken lollipop, shahi kofta curry, butter naan, stir fry noodles and mango Lassi. Lollipop was bit different from what you usually get in other Indian restaurants, it felt more like pakora batter, it was good, the chutney it came with was good and spicy. Shahi kofta and butter naan was good. Noodles was bit under done and dry, it had a nice heat to it from garam masala, if asked I guess they would've redone it, but I dint had patience to wait. Mango Lassi was yumm but it was in room temperature, it's winter so we dint mind, but if it's summer, we would've definitely asked for cold one. Overall it's good, give it a try! read more

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Wanted to do another review on this gem. Came in to try the buffet for the first time and it did not disappoint. The buffet had a variety of foods and I left feeling very satisfied. I highly recommend the buffet if you or new to this type of food. The service was good, and the environment clean and pleasant. read more

This restaurant is absolutely delicious, low-key, and felt authentic. We went for lunch and decided on the buffet. I'm usually a bit skeptical of buffets, but I was proved wrong here. Everything was kept hot, stocked, and full of flavor. I personally love a lot of pepper spice, and it filled my tastebuds with delight! Especially the spicy chicken (I can't remember which type, but the small bites of chicken not in a sauce, though all the types of chicken were good). I had a little bit of mostly everything, and was happily satisfied. Quality buffet with a great variety. Also, the naan bread brought to us at our table by the nice server with a smile was fresh, hot, and soft with a buttery flavor. 10/10 recommend for an epic flavor adventure! read more

I always see this establishment packed. I decided to stop by for some lunch. It was a buffet I was super surprised. I have never seen Indian food served that way but I was very pleased everything was delicious. It was cooked nicely and everything had a card to tell you what it was. The naan bread they give it out and walk around which was pretty cool, it was so good I could of ate the whole basket it was light and fluffy. I will definitely come back for more. I hope to see some Samosa those are my absolute favorite read more

Outstanding food and service. We were the only people sitting outside, but staff attended to us frequently and cheerfully. The food is among the best Indian-style food I've had in the greater Houston area. There are menu items I've seen nowhere else around here either. I've actually been back once since my first visit, and it did not disappoint then either. It's consistently good, which makes sense given its location and the high proportion of local repeat customers I encountered. Don't hesitate if this is your kind of food. It definitely is mine and I look forward to a repeat visit. read more

Amazing Indian food!!!! I'm so glad I am close to such an authentic restaurant. The lunch buffet is a must try! You get numerous options at an affordable price. Honestly, all the different foods were fantastic. The grilled meats were so flavorful and tender. The curries were perfectly spiced. The naan was so light and soft. Overall, I had a great experience at this restaurant. The food is out of this world. The service is some of the best I've ever had at a buffet. My finished plates were always removed in a few seconds. I can't wait to come back! read more

The food was not tasty at all. I am Indian and have had amazing Indian food and this aint it. Im giving it 2 stars and not 1 because it is a Nepalese food place and Im thinking its because of that. The buffet was not hot, the naan was not hot, I asked for garlic naan and it was just hot naan with garlic powder (thats what it tasted like). The dishes that are classic, like butter chicken and paneer was ok. Pakora was mediocre. The service was ok. Ambience was mediocre but the price is 16.99$ so i guess you get what you pay for? I wouldn't recommend this place and unfortunately I took a coworker who has never had Indian food before here and she wasnt a fan. Which makes me sad. Either way I wouldn't recommend this place unless you're in a pinch. read more

This place is a hidden gem. The atmosphere is pleasant and we are always warmly greeted by the wait staff. We have no basis to judge the Himalayan food, but everything we have had there is very good and tasty. We highly recommend. read more

Excellent food!! Veg momos and tandoori momos and thukpas are their must have!! Had thei naan and kofta .. the naan was a lil different than usual nan.. but i prefer the one that the restaurant makes.. super soft and yum!! read more

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Guy dropped silverware on the dirty floor then proceeded to pick it up and give it to customers.

The servers and waiters are really nice. That's about it. I've been here twice now both times arriving at 1 PM. You wiuld think if a buffet stops serving at 2 or 2:20 pm, they would KEEP the food HOT until then. Unfortunately both times, the food was cold. Even the chicken was cold. I was sorely disappointed read more

Fantastic friendly service, comfortable atmosphere, broad menu offerings (particularly for vegetarians), larger than average serving sizes, and great tasting food. Looking forward to returning. read more

Lunch time buffet was a treat of new flavors. I very much liked the Dahl and the palak paneer. La I would dine there again. read more

Food was amazing. Lamb biryani and goat vindaloo was so delicious! This place is a must try! read more

We went for the 1st time last night with a group of friends. Omg! Delicious! I had the goat curry and it was so flavorful and tender. We also tried the water buffalo momo and chicken lollipops and loved them. The service was fantastic from start to finish. The owners met us themselves and showed us around letting us know of some of the upcoming renovations and plans. We're really excited about Himalayan Taj! I see a few duplicate 1 star reviews on Google. It's interesting because they looked like they were posted same day back to back by accounts that were opened just to leave a review, meanwhile all of the other reviews rave about the place. That's always suspicious. No one that loves Indian food or local business would give this place 1 star. Must be a troll or competition or something. Ignore those reviews, come in and try some momo, samosas, curry, etc and you will NOT be disappointed. To Binod and Dipesh, thank you for having us at your beautiful restaurant. We were impressed and felt welcomed like family. We will be back soon! read more

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Disappointing experience for sure. We read the reviews beforehand and we were super excited to try this place out. We've eaten at Desi Kitchen, Noon & Mirch, Tru India and many other Indian places throughout the Houston area and this was not up to par. First of all, the place was an absolute disaster. There were filthy tables and booths everywhere left with food on and off the floor. We waited for about 10 minutes to be seated and eventually had to be seated by the busboy. They were severely understaffed but the staff who were present were fantastic. I hate and I mean HATE having to return food and I can count on one hand how many times I've done it but when I did, our server was extremely apologetic and brought us free dessert to make up for it. We started with the chicken lollipop drumsticks which came with a spicy sauce. The chicken was raw inside. I'm talking bloody. We checked them all and yep - all undercooked. That's scary as hell. We decided to give them another chance and ordered the palak paneer and the chicken tikka masala. The chicken tikka masala was delicious. The palak paneer was basically flavorless. The garlic naan was warm, fluffy but had zero garlic flavor whatsoever. We're gonna stick with Noon and Mirch. read more

This place is amazing. I am English so Indian food is my specialty. You will not regret trying this restaurant. The staff are so friendly and accommodating. The food is simply amazing. Delicious and authentic. If you want Indian food this is a must try. If I could give 6 stars I would. Love, love, love this place. read more

I've struggled with this review. As you know if you've read my reviews, I love Indian food. When I saw this new place I had to go. Maybe I wasn't doing well but I wasn't happy with what I got from the buffet. However, my companion liked it. So, I will be trying it again soon and hopefully up their star rating. __ From last March and before I'd eaten out every meal for 30 years read more

Himalayan Taj - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas