Momo's food was delicious. For anyone who has never tried Nepalese food before, I highly recommend giving it a try. It brings together elements of Chinese and Indian cuisine in a very flavorful way. We ordered the butter chicken momo, chicken tikka masala momo, and chicken chow mein. Everything was excellent, but the chicken tikka masala momo was the clear star of the meal. My family finished every last bite and kept asking for more. The food also tasted quite fresh! We will definitely be coming back. read more

Decent momos, not anything special. We got the lamb, chili chicken, paneer tikka, and some dumplings I did not try. Food was good. Between when we ordered and got our food we only saw 3 takeout order but it took 55 minutes. Probably wouldn't order in again if I came back. read more

Got some food for takeout and they're 10/10, especially their Pork Momos! The Chicken ones were decent too. Samosa and Samosa Chaat were also good, nice and crispy with delicious sauces. Paneer Chow Mein was unique. Great portions and prices. read more

Momo Factory - Feast Spread - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Delicious momos and other Nepalese snacks. They're making fresh food so there is a wait, but the food is good and the service is friendly read more

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A great place for a quick casual lunch. I enjoyed the steamed momos and a vegetable samosa. If you dine in, they also give you an array of sauces to enjoy your momos with. read more

Momo Factory - Steam Momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing quantity and quality for the price! I loved the butter chicken sauce and the samosa chaat was also amazing. I would definitely go again and recommend going with a group because it's super filling read more

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Wanted to like this place so badly!! Had a momo place in my hometown that I absolutely loved. Ordered the vegetable momo and it was incredibly bitter unfortunately. Perhaps the meat ones might taste better but would not order the vegetable ones again. read more

I truly deeply very much enjoy eating and tasting the magnificent noodles and chicken! Perhaps because the place is called Momo Factory, I came in with higher expectations for the momos but compared to the noodles and chicken, the momos' light was pinched away. Good liquid on the chicken nice spice on the noodles portion big take home yum yum for tomorrow as well. read more

Momo Factory - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tasty dumplings with South Asian flavors. A unique find in Lakeview East. Momos - dumplings, mandu, ravioli, whatever you call them, are a fantastic meal. Pillows filled with the flavors of your choice; vegetables, paneer, chicken, lamb. They serve it in a variety of styles; steamed, spiced tomato sauce, and other options. The menu is a little hard to navigate as they don't always explain what something is, but there are pictures for comparisons. Every order comes in a set of 10. Steamed Chicken Momo Order was freshly cooked, not sure if you can see the steam in the picture. Comes with a little side salad and a hot and medium sauce. The sauces are very different. The hot sauce reminds me of a chili garlic with a nice kick and the medium is more smoky garam masala. Both are fantastic and just depends on personal preference. The chicken is ground and mixed with onion and maybe cilantro? It's a nicely herbed and spiced: very flavorful. Would come here again and try out the other flavors. read more

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Yum! I ordered pickup this evening and loved the Nepalese cuisine! Warm, comforting, and delicious. Not a bad thing to say about it! The food was prepared quickly and the staff were quite friendly when I went to pick up the food. Can't wait to try other menu items! read more

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Only five tables. mostly carry-out orders, nice place and friendly counter people. The Chicken Bowl consists of four chicken dumplings, and a nice portion of curry chicken and your choice of rice or Chinese stir fry noodles {I'd try the stir fry rather than the rice}. It is also topped with a side salad. For an appetizer I tried the Aalu Pakora {3 pieces} similar in size to crabcake fried to a golden brown crust served with mint sauce. To drink I had a Mango Lashi, a yogurt based mango milkshake, it's perfect with this type of food, they also have canned soda pop. If possible, try going there during the week, weekends could be busy Public transportation is the best bet. read more

Momo Factory - Chicken Bowl, chicken curry pieces with four dumplings and a side salad - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Call & order ahead of time. This place is popular! We got steamed, butter fried, and masala Momo's. All were fine, but I'm not sure I would wait 50 minutes (in the restaurant) for them again. The garlic naan was good. read more

Visit Date: Oct. 1, 2024 This was another restaurant I've tried with a friend through word of mouth. My friend, "OT", was recommended by her friend who said that it was pretty authentic and tasty. So this is where we went for some catch up time over lunch. However, I'd like to note that we did go into the Momo Factory quite hungry but tried our best to maintain objectivity about our experience. This was done by eating slowly and hopping back and forth the varying dishes we ordered. I guess the only problem was that we couldn't finish it all because the serving sizes were more than adequate! (But hey, having leftovers is never a bad thing!) This place was easy to spot from the street, they have large colorful signs, which all seemed welcoming enough. The place was small but not overly compact. I would say that there was just enough space for patrons to get around *IF it's not busy*. However, we did notice that the food took a little longer than anticipated for a slow lunch hour on a Tuesday afternoon. Granted, we did order 5 different dishes for 2 people. So we weren't really upset about the timing. But I'd say the saving grace was getting our food fresh and still hot! They were all made at the same time. Now onto the food! We got 2 different types of Momos (fried & steamed), the garlic naan, an order of their Paneer Chow-mein, and their samosa chaat. Lemme tell ya, we enjoyed most of them except for their chow-mein (unsurprising since this was the odd ball of the order). The flavors were bright, packed a punch, and had a good combination of soft and crunchy textures. Some packed a little heat (to be expected) but it wasn't a slap in the face. Some water and naan could easily cool it off! Oh, and their chutneys were also yummy! Lastly, we did split a mango lassi.. you could skip this one too. Overall, our time at the Momo Factory was a good one. No thrills, frills, or unwanted surprises. If I were to comeback however, I would focus on trying more types of Momos instead! Thanks for reading along, John C. read more

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Momo Factory is an unassuming hidden gem. They have something for every craving. The Momo dumplings are all fantastic and so is the rest of the menu! We've had momo, chow mein, bowls, and curries. I think my favorites are the chilly Momo and choila Momo. Both have a great spice level and tons of flavor. I also love the butter curry Momo for when I'm craving dumplings and curry and don't know how to choose. The bowls are great if you want variety, but I'm usually on the side of getting as many dumplings into my body as possibly with no interruptions. We recently tried the chicken chili garlic chow mein and honestly it was one of my favorite chow meins I've had in a while. Excellent vegetarian options as well. Delivery is always fast and accurate. read more

Momo Factory - Butter curry Masala momo chicken, Chilly Chicken Momo, Choila Chicken Momo, and Chicken Chili Garlic noodles - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have been here over two dozen times and love everything they have here. It's my go to spot in the area for takeout. I can't recommend it enough, go here and get anything it is all great. Chicken bowl, fried pork momo, mild sauce, hot sauce, chicken Bryani, and chili chicken 65 are all spectacular. I also tried some of their soup once and it was very good. Actually one of my favorite food joints in the city. The only bad thing is it's very slow (30 minutes if u order in restaurant) for a hole in the wall place, hence why I usually get takeout. However, once you get used to this you just know to order ahead. read more

I ordered delivery for lunch last week and WOW. Got the butter curry momo and garlic naan and I literally saved leftovers to try to stretch over the course of 4 days because it was so good. I sadly finished the last of it today and it was all JUST as good as it was when it was fresh. When it arrived, it was still steaming hot. Obviously with delivery, you can't always control how it's going to be when it arrives, but I was happy that it exactly like how I'd expect it to be if I were dining in. I should have never tried this place because now I'm going to be thinking about it all the time. Garlic naan was perfectly soft (even microwaved days later) and the momo was packed with flavor and not spicy at all (which is what I wanted). This is a rare instance where I didn't take pictures because I immediately ruined the photo potential upon receiving haha read more

Delicious momo and friendly staff. Was a treat in the middle of Chicago. Small but cozy place.

A good spot to grab some quick indian/nepali food! I always choose the steamed momos and the choa momos. If you like some spicy momos, highly recommend the choila! Definitely try this spot if you're craving for some Nepali/ Indian food! read more

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Really solid food. My friends and I came here to try their Momo's and we were not disappointed. The food was filling and flavorful. We ordered the butter curry chicken Momo's, garlic naan, the wild spicy chicken Momo's, chicken garlic noodles, chai, mango lassi and the lamb curry with potatoes. The total cost of the meal was around $110 with tip. The food was a bit pricey for the portion sizes. Like the naan just came with 2 pieces. The Momo dishes came with 10 Momo's and there was only a little curry to eat with the basmati rice. Restaurant had a lot of tables and there weren't too many people there on a Sunday for lunch. Food took a little bit to come out, but service was friendly and efficient. The server forgot to give us the rice with our dishes but they quickly rectified the situation and apologized for the mishap. The restaurant also has high chairs for kids. I would definitely come back to get take out or whenever I have a Momo craving :) thanks for a great meal! read more

It was okay, like really just okay. Got the extra extra spicy chow-mein (wasn't really spicy at all). The red sauce on the side was also kind of a miss. It was about $13.30 for a portion which in my honest opinion could have been bigger. Took about 25 minutes from ordering to get my food after being one of the 2 people in there. Paneer pieces were very bland. Portion: 2.5/5 Taste: 2/5 Vibe: 2/5 Price: 2/5 Not really my kind of spot but you can't win them all. read more

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Me and a few friends came here for lunch and evidently they didn't seem super prepared for a group of 5 people to come and order all at once. Still, the food was so worth the wait I didn't want to knock any stars off , and they were so apologetic about the slightly longer wait (maybe 20-30 minutes). I ordered the pork masala momos and I was in heaven. Firstly, you can almost never go wrong with a butter curry and you can't go wrong with momos (Tibetan/Nepali dumplings). Combine the two and you get something out of this world. The portions were large enough to save and eat for a second meal later (though, I don't have the biggest appetite, just for reference). It was a rich curry and paired perfectly with the rice. I'm still thinking about that dish weeks later. read more

Good for the price but not amazing. Ordered the Chicken Bowl with stir fry noodles which comes with 4 steamed chicken momos. The momos were just ok. The noodles weren't great. I would stick with just getting the momos here. It takes a while to get your order if you dine-in, so I recommend ordering in advance. Also, if you decide to dine-in be prepared for the scent of curry to linger on your clothes after you leave. read more

This food is spectacular!! I ordered food to go and got the butter curry masala with chicken Momo and steamed pork momos. I also got garlic naan. The momos are delicious, the butter curry sauce is full of flavor, and the naan is perfectly toasted. I really enjoyed this food and will have to come back to try more items! read more

Momo Factory - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Got me the Combo Veg Bowl and it was reeeeeally good! They do some wonderful things with flavors here!!! Definitely not a real classy place, but they've paid attention to what matters the most. Reasonably priced for a filling meal. Wasn't the fastest service, but the food was worth the wait. Without a doubt, I'll come back here if I'm in the area! NOM!!! read more

Momo Factory - Combo Veg Bowl - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Momo Factory is a Lakeview eatery located on Broadway just a bit north of Belmont. We were drawn to the somewhat exotic offerings listed on its menu posted in the window. The momo is a (usually) steamed dumpling that is popular in Nepal. Momo Factory serves a variety of momo types, so my bud and I decided to check them out on a steamy Saturday evening. The interior is very minimalist with no customers in sight when we walked in, so we asked if we could dine in at one of the handful of tables (the answer is Yes). Not sure if this has anything to do with the year-plus length of dealing with the pandemic, but part of the restaurant's floor was very sticky to walk on (glad to be wearing shoes that day). The ordering process was easy once we figured out what we were choosing. The order took a few minutes to prepare, and our food was brought out to our table in to-go plastic containers as if to emphasize the takeaway option. We did get cups of water as well (my bud asked for one, I did not) so that was nice of them. A trickle of customers also ordered food to take away and to dine in, though with its present arrangement of tables they can house very few dine-in customers. I was very satisfied with my dojar bowl - pork chunks in a savory curry sauce, along with four pork momo dumplings, stir fry noodles (you can also get rice instead of noodles), veggies, and some zingy dipping sauce. My bud ate the chicken bowl with curry chicken, four chicken dumplings, and with white rice rather than noodles. His food was seemingly spicier than mine, as he was downing his cup of water with gusto (his slice of jalapeno was larger than mine - hehe). I also ordered a batuk as an appetizer, which is sort of a fried donut made with lentils. I would love to try out other food items on the Momo Factory menu sometime. read more

This restaurant is much more than meets the eye. On the outside, it's nothing flashy, but the food is outstanding. I came here with a friend last night and had an extremely delicious meal at a reasonable price. I ordered the butter chicken masala, and he ordered the lamb curry. Both were amazing and perfectly seasoned. We also got steamed chicken dumplings to share, which were delicious! Looking at the quantity of food, I was sure we would have leftovers, but it was much too good to save any for later. I highly recommend this little Nepalese restaurant and know I'll be back! read more

Great for fast food!!! We ordered steamed Vegetable and chicken masala and pork fried mom. All Were tasty and fresh! Service was excellent. Forgot the name of the man that helped us but he was super helpful! read more

This is a well known spot and for good reason. Very casual and unassuming but the food packs flavor. I always get either the momo dumplings or the samosa chaat and they're so good! If you're in Lakeview and haven't been here, you're missing out. read more

Momo Factory - Undeniable samosa chaat - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

i've only had takeout from here, but it's been awesome every time. as a vegetarian i find it really difficult to find vegetarian dumplings, but they have them and they rock! they even had a few options for me to choose from. i want to try dine in and try them to see if my rating changes, i feel like sometimes the dough can be a little dense but i can't be certain if it's the shop or how i reheat them. definitely worth checking out! read more

Look. The lighting isn't great. But for quality of food, this Nepalese-Indian joint is the absolute best. My favorites are the veggie chili garlic chow mien and palak paneer. Garlic naan also an A+. Get some takeout and thank me later. read more

The chicken bowl with the Momos were so good. Honestly, such a good amount of food for the price. Also tried the batuk which reminded me of falafel and were really yummy. The guy taking your order was super helpful and patient. Can't wait to go back. read more

Momo Factory - Chicken Bowl Batuk (2 pieces per serve) - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very much enjoyed my vegetarian momo jhol here, and the price was right. The stew was hot and comforting and the dumplings heavily filled. I could have used a little more spice (both heat-spice and spices-spice) but the extremely cardamomy mango lassi half-made up for it. Also, any eatery with a literal chart on the wall allowing you to point to an intersection of style and filling will be returned to posthaste. read more

Very fun dumplings to eat. Great flavors and clean restaurant. They make everything fresh and in house so it is worth the wait. I look forward to trying other dishes from here as well. read more

Came here for lunch and was served promptly. The momo (dumplings) was a little dry but tasty. The garlic naan was delicious alongside the lamb masala (? I honestly don't remember what I ordered) . Was a bit on the more expensive side for a lunch but had a lot of food and was stuffed in the end! read more

Momo Factory - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Amazing! Go here, eat everything, and thank me later. My only complaint is that I wish they had more choices in bread. The food though, is amazing. Everything has so much flavor and they have the best palak paneer in the city! read more

Spice and everything nice. These Nepalese brothers will put anything in a dumpling for you. So many choices--they have a dumpling matrix to help you decide. The ones we had were very very good and scratched our dumpling itch. Also, some very inventive chickpea, and other Indian-style dishes, which will delight your palate. The kitchen's output can be SPICY, so say something if that's not your thing. read more

If you're in Lakeview East, you gotta stop by! Make sure you get the Butter Curry Momos. I picked pork because Nepalese folks know their way around pork and wow it was delicious af. You know those dishes that takes you somewhere in your childhood even though it's a different cultural dish? Yea. That was my experience and that's how I could describe. We also got the toasted butter momos and got the paneer one. That was also good and I recommend the toasted butter Momos if any kind. Top off all of it with a masala chai! read more

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Great Nepalese restaurant! Teeny tiny, and the staff really took care of us. The food was all outstanding.

I have ordered several times and enjoyed the food. This time it was awful. The cheicken in the Butter Chicken was overcooked and hard. The paneer was swimming in sauce and undercooked. Very disappointing. read more

I always to go here and I really enjoy it. I usually get the lamb bowl because it has a combo of a lot. The only time I dined in the service was good and staff was quick and friendly. It is a small place and seating is first come first serve so I usually order it to go! I definitely recommend! read more