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    Laliguras Bistro

    4.1 (245 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Zelle
    Riki J.

    Tried and trusted thali spot that I've been frequenting since I transplanted to NY. Food is tasty and they have the classic thali assortments. Small, no frills restaurant but the flavors hit the spot. Can't go wrong with a chicken thali and the portion is great- always lasts me two meals. They also accepted Zelle payments the last time I was there.

    Goat Thali
    Ellie H.

    This wasn't my dish but this meal really was one of the best meals I've had out in New York. I got the fish curry Thali. It was free refills for the lentil and all vegetables. I don't know what they put in their lentil side dish but it brought tears to my eyes. They also played great music that added to the lovely and homely ambience. I would go back for this many times. Highly recommend.

    Chicken Chilly Chicken Soup Momo Beef Thenthuk
    Joanna H.

    One of many Nepalese spots in the neighborhood that many locals frequent! The chicken chilly here is incredibly flavorful and one of my favorites. Beef in the thenthuk is a bit jerky like but the soup itself is warm and hearty. Cannot go wrong with the momos either An authentic spot with comforting and homey food

    Goat Thali with Bone
    Sandar S.

    One of our favorite spots for lunch in the weekend. We have been frequenting this place for over a year. MoMo, tali, mango lassi and everything else.... Super duper yummy and most importantly the prices are really good with the amount of foods and taste. Can't wait to go there again.

    Veg Jhol Momo
    Tia A.

    Best veggie momo in Jackson Heights! It was recommended by an acquaintance and I'm so glad I tried it. I got the veggie momo twice during my trip and it was consistent. I tried steamed as well as jhol and both were good. If you're looking for veggie momo, look no further. I'm definitely coming back. The service was pleasant as well.

    VEG JHOL MOMO
    Dawn W.

    Been coming here for years - thalis are always delicious and their momos always hit the spot. The owners are super nice and even offered us a sample of new desserts from a nearby bakery!

    Thaaaaali! Bro, duh
    S. Anne T.

    Quality of their fish thali has gone down slightly but it's still a legit place to get Nepali food that keeps the simplicity at heart , try it and thank me later. Update, we just found out that Bikram is now gone, which is likely why the quality of the food has gone down. This is always a bummer, but understandable, still a legit Nepali restaurant.

    Chicken Thai and Fried Chicken Momo
    Amy Y.

    It's definitely a hole in the wall Nepalese restaurant so if you EVER come around Jackson Heights, don't miss this little gem. Been here twice, and it didn't disappoint. The best part was the free refills of all the side dishes. The owner was very nice and patient with us in explaining what some dishes on the menu were, although limited in english. (Only downside the second time here was the chicken and be here was tough...but that's on us for ordering the pan fried chicken)

    Veg Samayabajee
    Su L.

    My friend and I came here for a late lunch on a Saturday afternoon while in Queens. It was around 3-3:30pm when we came in. I picked this place as my friend had never tried Himalayan or Nepalese cuisine before, and I hadn't eaten this sort of food for a long time. The restaurant is small and no-frills, with some indoor seating available. The staff were happy for us to sit inside, but they also had a small outdoor seating area which we chose to sit at. There seemed to be only one man taking orders. He brought us menus and water right away and then came back soon after to take our food orders. They have a lot of options on the menu, especially vegetarian options. We ordered a plate of steamed vegetable momos to share, as well as a potato dish which I forgot the name of. My friend had the vegetable thali for her main dish, while I had the vegetarian samayabajee. The samayabajee was very interesting. It contained flattened rice, which seemed like uncooked rice had been flattened. It had no flavor and was very crunchy. The entire platter had a lot of crunchy textures, including some sort of pine nuts and chickpeas. I enjoyed it a lot. My friend's vegetable thali tasted more like something you could find in an Indian restaurant, although she said the flavors were very different. Her dish contained some steamed greens, and several different lentil dishes alongside rice. The momos were delicious. I've had momos on several different occasions and they are one of my favorite things to eat when it comes to Himalayan cuisine. The restaurant also had two different sauces placed on the table that we tried them with; one was very spicy, and one was nutty. Both were delicious. We ended up having a lot of food left over, while the price of everything was a bargain. We ended up paying only $30 altogether for everything we ate and had food to take home. I'd definitely come back to this restaurant if I'm craving Himalayan food in the future.

    Pork thenthuk - a delicious soup with hand pulled noodles.
    Seth F.

    Kant spoke of the categorical imperative with regard to the philosophy of morals. I speak of the categorical imperative with regard to the food at Lali Guras, i.e. if you are (1) in Jackson Heights and (2) are hungry, then you MUST visit Lali Guras to gorge your wanting stomach with the riches of this restaurant. The staff here are friendly, the ambience is nice, but most importantly the food is delicious and the prices are excellent. We ended up ordering too much food, because the portions were larger than anticipated considering the prices: - Steamed beef momos ($5) were VOLUPTUOUS and TENDER. Extremely satisfying. - Pork thenthuk ($6) was MASSIVE and RICH. Very filling. - Beef choila thali ($9) was SUCCULENT and VARIED, as it included an assortment of little dishes of goodies. At one point I was even offered free refills on a few of the items! Not sure if this is standard, but this has never happened to me at a restaurant and was deeply appreciated. If you like Nepali/Himalayan food and are in Jackson Heights, Lali Guras is the natural choice.

    momos
    Liana L.

    Raymond and I visited Jackson Heights to check out the Momo crawl, and we instantly decided not to do it. We didn't really want to pay $10 each for a passport and then wander around to different restaurants to wait half an hour and pay $1 for a momo each - so we decided to check out one of the many Tibetan restaurants in the area. I had no idea that there was such an abundance of Tibetan food here, and we stumbled upon Lali Guras. It is totally a hole in the wall restaurant - no frills, just simple, cheap, and authentic food. Okay, I can't say for sure that it's authentic, but all these reviews seem to indicate that it is and the flavors were really different from anything I've had. The servers were speaking in a language that I've never heard, and the food was bold and unapologetic. + Steamed pork momos ($5) - 5/5 - We got 8 large momos for $5! This completely validated our decision to not participate in the momo crawl because we got to enjoy our momos comfortably. Raymond and I have both had momos (him at another Tibetan restaurant, me at the World Fare) but have never liked them all that much. These were great - large soft dumplings with a firm skin that supported tasty, flavorful filling. I would highly recommend these momos. I didn't even need any of the accompanying sauce to enjoy them. + Fish thali ($10) - 5/5 - I'm giving this a 5/5 because I 100% recommend the vegetarian thali LOL. Turns out the fish thali is just the vegetarian thali + a bowl of fish curry. I am generally not a fan of fish curry for textural reasons, so disregard my thoughts on the fish. I think it was well-flavored; I just didn't wanna eat the fish. The daal was wonderfully smoky and flavorful, and we both loved it. The saag was sauteed simply with some light sauce (reminiscent of Chinese flavors, but a little different), and we also loved the way it complemented the daal. The other dish was a bit sour and not to our taste, but those other two were real hits. To our surprise, the server came around giving us refills of the vegetarian stuff! SUCH an amazing deal. I was thrilled. And also totally stuffed. + Beef chilli ($11) - 2/5 - I was really excited for this, especially after it came out because it looked SO GOOD. My mouth watered at the smell and appearance, and then I bit into the beef. Umm, what? It was really tough and I was confused and sad because this had so much potential. Raymond then told me that the yak that he had tried at the other Tibetan restaurant was also similarly tough and stringy, and mentioned that traditional Tibetan food is cooked in at a high altitude, which means it's hard for water to boil. This entree led us down on a rabbit hole in which we read articles and articles on Tibetan food, and we learned a lot culturally. So overall this was a good experience :p + Mango lassi ($2.50) - 5/5 - Very normal mango lassi (aka excellent as always) but for like half the price at most places I go. :D Overall, I would totally recommend Lali Guras as a painless introduction to Tibetan food, but probably avoid the beef chilli.

    Fried Fish Thali
    Goliath I.

    It's small and not the fancy one but the food is delicious and great portions for their price. What's more, you can ask for extra portions of the items in Thali with no additional charge. Staff members are friendly. If you aren't into spicy food it might be a bit too spicy but I love spicy so it's just perfect. I wish the place would be more spacious and clean but overall I'd love to come back again.

    Tingmo on the left and beef steamed momos on the right

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    Solid Nepalese cuisine! Very casual, sit down place. Get the thali! They refill your thali for free too. So nice.

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    Another stop on my first Jackson Heights food tour. This Nepalese spot offers Nepali foot,…read moreBhutanese food, Tibetan food, and Indian food. The food types are similar but offer different spice/flavor profiles. They have a large section of noodles, soup, and rice. A veggie section with various combos of cauliflower, potatoes, onion, bamboo, blackened peas, mustard greens, and spices. Some of the Indian dishes: paneer butter masala, palak paneer, chicken tikka masala. Some of the appetizers include crispy tofu, fried soybeans, a Nepali snack platter with marinated meat, goat, beef tripe, sliced beef tongue, fried jerky, duck. They also have a momo section. We had their famous chicken lollipops (essentially fried chicken) and it was crispy and spicy (in a good way). We also had sadeko (marinated or tossed) bacon, which was rich and tender. I had one of their Nepali cocktails, which was pleasantly spicy (the chatpata aam, made with tequila, spicy chatpatey syrup, and mango puree). Service was attentive. Inside is cozy, lots of dark wood and colorful flags. They also often have entertainment in the evening, so I would love to return to hear some live music while trying more Nepali cuisine.

    A bit overrated and overshadowed by the nice ambiance…read more I may be biased since I've been to Nepal twice and my palate consisted of dal bhat every single day I was there (momos were a luxury on the trek)--which in no way makes me an expert, but the taste and portions were pretty consistently similar among most places. The first time that I came here was about 3 years ago with a few friends and we liked the food - the beef tongue was different and super memorable and the jhol momos were just swimming in flavorful curry. Made me want to come back again. Fast-forward three years later, I feel like things have changed significantly. Or maybe I didn't catch them at their best, but I came with another group of friends and I just felt overall disappointed with the food, as did my friends who were excited to try Himalayan food for the first time. I had the goat dhat bhat and the small amount of meat served in aesthetically pleasing bowls to mask the portion was disappointing--and this was not a lunch special or anything. I mainly got a big bone and realistically got about 2-3 small bites of actual meat, while there was an overwhelming amount of rice and veggies. The momos also tasted like they were pre-made and heated or steamed up again because the dough was definitely a little rough. Overall, this experience was a meh for me. I think it is a social staple for many Nepalese and Tibetans in the area, and just for that.

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    We ate here for Sunday dinner. I have never had Nepalese food. Very beautiful architecture and art…read morework in the restaurant. The Chef pays homage to his hometown of Kathmandu, and culture of Nepal. Our waiter let us taste the goat and explained a lot of dishes. Puffed pastry with potatoes in the middle. You pour a lime and spices broth over it and enjoy the taste. The food presentation was spectacular. We had chicken wings (Piro Nauni) tossed in a creamy spicy sauce. There a guitar player singing music during our meal. A nice touch! I would definitely come again.

    I've been meaning to check out Faarzi Nepal in Elmhurst and finally got the chance to stop by. Just…read moreto keep in mind that they open later in the day, so I had to wait until 2pm. Once you walk inside, you would never guess the space used to be an Irish pub. It has completely changed into a restaurant. Our server was attentive, and when I asked for recommendations, he was helpful in suggestion what to order. I ended up getting the Kathmandu Momo Cha with chicken and Bhatti Chowmein with water buffalo. The portions were filling, and by the time I got to the chow mein, I was so full that I had to pack up the rest to take home. They also started me off with complimentary popcorn, which was tasty and at the end of the meal, they gave us a small complimentary dessert. Overall, I would recommend this place. The attentive service, generous portions, and complimentary snacks for an enjoyable experience.

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