Momo House is located in a little strip mall, but you can't sleep on this cute restaurant. It's FANTASTIC! Every food item we tried was delicious and very reasonably priced. The portions were generous (as we expect in Texas), so you'll never go home hungry and your wallet will remain heavy too! If you haven't had Nepali food yet, you have to try Momo House first! Nepali food shares similarities with Indian dishes, so you'd like it if you enjoy Indian. I'd say Nepali tends to be lighter (less butter and oils) and the spice/heat level leans milder. That being said, "momos" are distinctly Nepali. They're essentially dumplings, but you have the option to enjoy them as a "jhol momo", which feels different from east Asian dumplings because they're served sitting in a savory soup-like sauce with the familiar flavor notes of a south Asian dish. One cool thing to note: They do not serve beef here, but they have buffalo! Try it if you haven't yet. It's similar tasting to beef, but naturally leaner. Contrary to what you might think, it's actually not gamey at all! Momo House truly lives up to its name. Tons of momo options are available. Plain steamed, pan-fried, deep-fried, chilli momo (which are momos that are stir-fried with a flavorful spicy sauce), with soup (steamed momos sitting in a plain broth), with jhol (steamed momos served in a flavorful soup-like sauce), and they even have the option to get frozen momos if you'd rather cook it at home on another occasion! We tried both their chicken jhol momos ($11) and buffalo jhol momos ($13). They were both phenomenal! You get 10 pieces of hefty-sized dumplings. They do not skimp on the meat here, you'll be pretty full after eating one order of momos! We also tried their chow mein ($14). This was yummy too. It had a fried soybean product and chicken slices in it and a fried egg on top The goat thali ($17) was ordered too. This was great as well. The goat was tender and each item was flavorful and cooked perfectly. I especially enjoyed the saag that came with it! read more

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Momo House has the best vegetarian thali in Houston. They also have the Johnnie Walker Scotches and Nepali beer that you will see in the best restaurants in Kathmandu. The cutest Nepali girl provides great service. What's not to love? read more

Fantastic meal at a great price for a lot of food. We went in and it was empty at 7 on a Wednesday, but filled up quickly. Noise carries here so what started out quietly, got louder as a group of 8 came in. Service was prompt, attentive, and helpful when choosing what to get. The chili momos were my favorite item but everything was great. read more

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Ordered momos and veggie fried rice through Doordash. The food was great and side sauces were yummy. read more

Momo House - Veg fried rice - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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So if you're thinking of trying Momo House, you absolutly should! Pulling up to the parking lot, I realized that this is kind of like a hole in the wall situation - somewhat of a sketchy area if you go in the evening. But for some reason, that's why I knew it would be good lol! The person that took my order was very friendly - she suggested the chili momo and mentioned that it was really popular since it had a sweet and spicy flavor, but I ended up going with the jhol chicken momo and it was soooo delicious! The price is decent as well for the amount of food. The sauce is just the right amount of spicy and fragrant. I pretty much started drinking it toward the end lol. And the dumplings - so juicy and the chicken - just wow. Tasted super fresh - I feel like the person who made this made it with love. I don't know how else to describe it. Pure joy!! I can't wait to come back and try something else on the menu, although I'm not sure I'll be able to resist getting the jhol momo again! read more

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My sister and her friends really like this place, so she wanted to introduce it to me. This was my first time trying Nepalese food, and it was good. However, I cannot see myself coming back to this place because some dishes were quite unpleasant and the staff were not the friendliest. Our waitress was not very helpful when we were trying to decipher the menu with dishes that were unfamiliar to us. But, at least the food came fast and they gave us lots of water for some people in my party that couldn't handle spice. Even though there were redeeming dishes that I would encourage people to order, I wouldn't find myself coming back to this place. We ordered lots of dishes and my favorites were the Goat Thali Set and the Chicken Aloo Jimbu. The goat curry in the thali set was very flavorful with super tender goat. The chicken and potatoes in the Chicken Aloo Jimbu were seasoned with delicious spices and was cooked perfectly. It was so good we had two orders of it! We also ordered a variety of buffalo momos, which were good but didn't surprise me in any way. I felt as though they could've been seasoned more on the inside, but the wrappers were good. The Buffalo Chili Momos were the best because they had that extra chili sauce to make up for the flat flavors inside. A dish I really disliked was Tauko Fry. The actual goat meat was fine, but the seasoning on it made it taste almost spoiled. Each of us had a bite and didn't touch it for the rest of dinner. read more

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Intense flavors. Try the chicken soup dumplings and the goat skewers and the steamed water buffalo dumplings. You won't be disappointed.

Food- 10/10 The food quality hasn't changed since I came here almost 3 years ago. Superb! Ambiance- It's a simple set up and that's all you need. There are Nepalese decorations along the walls. Service- 10/10 The young woman serving us was the only available but she was always around and was really sweet. Please come check this place out. I don't think enough people know about it and food is great. I highly recommend the Chilly Momo, Jhol Momo and the Veg Chow Mein. read more

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Legit Nepalese food, this is the reason why Houston is why I believe Houston is a top tier food destination in the world. There's just so much diversity in food, and Momo House certainly contributes to that culinary melting pot. There's quite a bit to choose from, from momos (dumplings) in more clear broths, to momos in curries, to noodles. There's a mix of meat and vegetarian options. Prices are very fair! The spicy sauce they provide on the side packs a PUNCH, highly recommend stirring in a little at a time. I got the chicken thukpa, which was like a rich chicken noodle soup, pretty healthy and flavorful. Decent amount of parking available. I would say two areas of improvement: the TV volume was a little higher than preferred, and if there was a way to make the menu a little more helpful for those not familiar with Nepali food. We asked the waitress who was nice enough to explain, but we limited the number of questions we had. Given the spread of possible options, more details (or photos) would've helped. I guess I'll just have to go again. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ read more

Momo House - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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10/10 - great comfort food. I order to go usually and haven't had a bad time yet. The portions are great and the curries are creamy.

My Nepalnese friends told me "we've been wanting to take you here to try this place." When I saw that Momo House was located on Hilcroft (area known for good ethnic food), I had high hopes that this place will be good. I usually don't venture to this area. Since I arrived on my own in the evening time, I did my best to pay attention to the surroundings. Upon arrival, I find it in a rundown center. The lights on the outside sign were not all on. This place comes across as a hole in the wall type of place. Parking was easy though. I trusted my friends so they ordered everything in the photos. However, there is a barcode on the table that will get you to their menu. Food came out pretty quickly and more of a rolling delivery. Food wise, here's what we got and my thoughts on each: 1) Buffalo with Beaten Rice - This was my first time trying Water Buffalo. It reminded me of beef. The seasoning was great. It is a bit on the dry side so almost like a jerky. The beaten rice was new to me too. It reminded me of oatmeal. The rice together with the Buffalo jerky was good. 2) Chicken Skewers - It looked good when it came out so I had high hopes for these. I thought it was okay. The sauce was a bit more on the spicy side. 3) Chili Buffalo Momo - These are fried dumplings with Water Buffalo as the stuffing. I've only had steamed momos so this style was new for me. I loved the chili sauce that it made tossed in. Their chili sauce is like a Chinese sweet and sour sauce cooked with bell peppers and onions. 4) Chili Soybean - My favorite dish! It's in the same sauce as the Chili Buffalo Momo. The soybean reminded me of fried tofu. I could kill this whole plate on my own and really think it would pair well with some white rice. 5) Chicken Momos - These are steamed dumplings with chicken as the filling. There were two dipping sauces. It's a good standard momo. There were a few times when the heat got to me and glad the server refilled my drink when she did. Overall, everything was tasty for the most part. I also enjoyed trying some more authentic Nepalese dishes as well. Looking forward to coming back. read more

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I've rarely encountered a dumpling a didn't like, and after learning about momos, it became my mission to try some! Nepalese style cuisine is heavily influenced by the close neighboring countries of India, Bangladesh, and China. This nondescript restaurant is located in a strip center. Once seated, our waitress was super nice and recommended the chow mein as a popular dish to try, but we were set on momos for the evening. You're able to choose your filling of either chicken, water buffalo, or veg. Then you choose the preparation style of your momos. I was originally going to order the water buffalo momo in the chili preparation style, but the server recommended trying them steamed, so we could really taste the flavor of the traditional water buffalo filling. We went along with the suggestion and also ordered some chicken momos prepared with chili at level three spicy. While we waited, I noted the thali and various Chinese dishes also available, not to mention a couple of curries. There's certainly more exotic offerings as well. The steamed water buffalo momos arrived first, and oh man were they juicy! The earthy seasoning worked really well the meat! The accompanying red chili sauce had a definite kick to it, but of course I asked for more. The chili chicken momos came fried and tossed with onion and peppers along with the fiery and bold sweet sour and spicy chili sauce. Level three was definitely hot enough for me, but my friend didn't find them all that spicy. Both styles of momos were delicious in different ways! We both enjoyed the experience! Definitely worth a visit if you enjoy dumplings! Some of the big minuses for me was the bathroom could really use some work, and the menu would be better with descriptions of some items. Speaking of the menu, it's found through a QR code at each table. No paper menus are available. This place definitely carries a bit of a hole on the wall vibe. Still worth a visit despite these details. read more

Momo House - Chilly Chicken Momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Our 2nd visit here. The first time we stopped by, it was almost closing time so only got to try few items(the veg fried rice, piro alu and veg soup momo). But the food was so good, we had to go back to try more. This time we ordered the other types of Momos and they taste amazing. My favorite were the Jhol momo. Here is an overview of what each momo is, since the menu isn't very descriptive. - Steamed momo: regular steamed momos - Kothey momo: steamed momos that are then pan fried - Chili momos: Fried momos that are tossed in a spicy chili sauce along with onions and bell peppers - Jhol momo: steamed momos dipped in traditional creamy soup/sauce - Soup momo: steamed momos dipped in watery thukpa kind of soup - We also tried the veg thali and Alu mushroom Jimbo. Both were delicious. The veg thali doesn't come with any bread like in Indian meals. It has rice, Dal, a paneer curry, one dry curry, green vegetable, chutney, papad, yogurt, pickle and ghee. Unlike the soup momos and chilli momos, the meal was kinda mild and good way to beat the rest of the spice. For the drinks we had the lassi and galli (masala) soda. And both were pretty good. The ambience is not too fancy, but neat and clean. And the service was excellent. read more

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Their chilli momos are my go to whenever I'm here, and I love their jhol momos as well. For the chilli momos, I get level 4 spicy and it's tolerable with some beer for a South Indian like me. Momos and beer are the best happy hour combo anyway, so that works. Staff are friendly and sweet, ambience leans a little more hole in the wall than fancy restaurant, but I prefer the former anyway, so not an issue for me. read more

Delicious taste of Nepal. The vegetarian momo steamed dumplings are so good with a spicy dipping sauce. For a variety of dishes, order the vegetarian thali. So many great dishes served with a generous portion of basmati rice, a soup, lentils, a green vegetable and a sweet yogurt. Easy to order on line, but you have to call in to order the thali. read more

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Very good! It was my first time and I'll definitely be back. The chili chicken dumplings (momo) were so good. Very rich in chili powder flavor. I can take spicy and we got 4/5 spice and it wasn't super spicy. But super flavorful. Service was good too. Will return read more

Momo House - Momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Amazing food. Definitely try their chilli and jhol momos along with the veggie chowmein. Service is quick and the staff is very friendly. Ambience is nice with some nepali music running on a TV! read more

I visited your lovely restaurant today with a Nepalese friend. We had delicious momos and other dishes I wish I could pronounce. My favorite were the chicken chili momos. My Nepalese friend said Momo House has the most authentic momos and cuisine in Houston. The service was also great and everything I tried so tasty. Many thanks for sharing your beautiful culture! read more

LIke other Yelpers have said, this is a hidden gem in this neighbourhood; I came across it by looking for a momo place in Houston and it did not disappoint. A bunch of Nepali mates have shared their homemade momos with me, so I've gotten a good exposure to the taste and ingredients. Here's what I got: - Chili Chicken Momos: Definitely recommend! - Jhol Chicken Momo: Love the jhol (loosely translated to sauce) and the moms themselves where delicious. - Johl Water buffalo momo: Hands down my absolute favourite; definitely get it! Prices are very reasonable ($9-12 for most things). It's an almost hole-in-the-wall eatern with soft Nepali music going on in the background, with kind and prompt service. read more

Momo House - Pathetic, Disgraceful, Worst Ever! I've been here a lot, I come often, and while the food was okay before, the servers were ALWAYS rude. But this time? Total disaster. Food was terrible, and when we asked for a change, they lost it--started SCREAMING at us at the table like lunatics. When we asked for their names, they ran inside like cowards. Never seen anything this bad. Rude staff, horrible food, and a toxic vibe. I don't care how many times I've been here--never again. This place is DONE for me. Negative stars if I could. Avoid at all costs! read more

I am so happy we came by to try Nepalese food at Momo House this week. My boyfriend & I shared the chicken chow mein and chilly water buffalo momos. They were both delicious! The flavor of the chow mein was very unique, and the sauce on the side gave it a spicy kick. I loved the chilly water buffalo momos! The flavor of the sauce was my favorite part. We both didn't feel like the water buffalo itself had a very strong taste. The momos came with onions & peppers as well. Our waitress was very nice & made sure that the spice level was okay for us. I can't wait to go back to try more of their momos! read more

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Absolutely fantastic little gem! I came here on a Saturday for lunch to try out momos! 1. Chicken khotey- basically fried and steamed momos and they were so good with the curry chutney they give! It was definitely lighter because it was steamed as well. 2. Chicken Chili Momos- the best momos I've ever had!! 10/10! They were fried and the sauce was just such an incredible sauce they put on it! 10 momos for around $11. Enough for 2 people! Only thing was, I waited about 40 minutes to get these out to our table but once we tried it, it was worth the wait! read more

Momo House - Chk chili Momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Pretty tasty, doesn't hold back on flavor, and good customer service! The chilli chicken though was way too spicy for me, me and my bf kept saying "ouch" upon each chew lol. I would give that dish a 3.5/5 just cuz the heat was distracting but flavor notes were sharrrrppp! The dumpling/Momo's were solid though some of them were a bit chewy! Loved the dipping sauce :) read more

This place is legit. I was a little upset that they didn't have the poly available. They said don't serve it after 8 PM. I hate it when businesses do that. How am I supposed to know? I decided to go with the old adage... Don't go to an Italian restaurant And order sushi. The Talia Momo house is excellent from now on. I'm coming for the Momos as well. I am a pescatarian/95% vegetarian. They had several good options. read more

Momo House - Rama veggie Momo soup. The waitress tried to suggest something else because she didn't like the blue shoes, but this was amazing. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Best Momos in Houston. Try their steamed and chili momos, the best in town. We travel often to this place just to have momos.

Super yumm vegetarian food . We are from out of town and I get momos there too but these are yumm . We had the steam veg momo , veg kotha , veg chilli momo and the pero aloo . I even lined the butter chai . Everything was superlative . read more

I ordered momos to go so I can't really comment on ambiance. Service was great, though. I called in my order and the lady was helpful and even let me change my order a couple of minutes later without any delay in my order being ready. i ordered the steamed veg and chicken chili momos with a side of jhol sauce and mutter paneer. I swear I asked for mild or medium but hot damn my mouth was en fuego!!!!! The momos were super flavorful and yes, very spicy. I am going to make another order this week and getting the kothay and veg chili fry! The chili momos flavor was amazing! Sweet, savory and especially spicy but even in this heat, I'm all over the face sweat if it means getting more of these momos!!!! No pics this time, I was too hangry! read more

It is a hidden gem in this neighborhood. Was introduced by my colleagues and ever since whenever I crave something hot, we make sure to grab their Chili Chicken Momos & chicken chow min. We also ordered Jhol Chicken Momo, they are good but if you prefer spicy momos then stick with chilli chicken. The spice level is also great from 1-5. I am fine with 4 or 5. Cute small eating joint that gives you a feel of Nepal with soft music in the background and inviting decor around. Smiling servers and prompt service is welcoming ! read more

Honestly they have shitty service if u order on doordash they take one hour to prepare the order ! i wonder what kinda noodles take one hour to prepare ! wish i can give zero star read more

Vegetable dumplings, chicken chili, and vegetable thali were excellent. Can't wait to come back. Our little waitress was very helpful as we were Nepali novices. read more

Hidden gem on Hillcroft. Their menu is very very reasonable for the servings. It was so good. Well seasoned l. The level 3 spiciness was too for me LoL. The wait staff was super friendly. I wanted some Basmati rice with my curry. She said they were low but she was nice enough to "scrape" some for me free of charge LOL. All 3 dishes totalled $25!!! and we had leftovers. read more

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The worst experience ever at Momo House. The server was rude, dismissive, and refused to address our complaints. Then, the chef stormed out of the kitchen and started screaming at a table in front of the entire restaurant absolutely disgraceful. To top it off, they refused to give their names, clearly knowing how unacceptable their behavior was. Unprofessional, chaotic, and downright embarrassing. Avoid this nightmare of a restaurant at all costs! read more

We ordered 4 different momo dishes in chicken and vegetable: pan fried, deep fried, steamed, and spicy. Also the chicken chow mein noodles. Everything was delicious! The spices were different from any other Asian cuisine we have had. Truly a unique experience. We will return! read more

One of my fave places in Houston! Come and try all the dumplings. Wait staff is super friendly and helpful! Can't wait to bring my mom here!

Have heard about this place from friends and decided to try it. Had their chili chicken momo and steamed momos. They both tasted good, chilli momo was actually spicy.. I personally think the ambiance was the not very appealing. read more

Momo House - Chilly Chicken Momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I order from momo house on DoorDash and I've never been disappointed. The Momos are always on point! I get the steamed chicken and while they're spicy-it's so worth the burn. read more

Ordered some lunch for coworkers birthday - 1. Fried Chicken momo - when can you go wrong with anything deep fried?! Super yummy. Probably better in house than takeout. Have it while it's really fresh. 2. Chilly Vegetable Momo - most favorited out of all the dishes. Must get! We got 3/5 and our mildest "can't eat anything spicy" coworker was able to eat it and still feel a good kinda zinger. 3. Jhol Chicken Momo - the sauce was a bit more bland than expected so probably wouldn't do a repeat of this one. 4. Chicken Chow Mein - loved by everyone. If you can handle spicy, ask for the spicy sauce. Tiny little thing but A REALLY good kick with just a few drops. We had the four dishes for 4 adults and 2 kiddos and had a couple of momos leftover for the next day. Due to the greasiness (in a good way), a few momos each were more than filling :) read more

Momo House - Fried Chicken Momo; Jhol Chicken Momo; Chilly Vegetable Momo; Chicken Chow Mein - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Oh I can't give Momo's House enough praise. My friend and I met there to catch up and even though my friend has fish allergies, this place went out of their way to make sure that she had no issues. We had never had Napoli or Himalayan food and it was wonderful. Service was great too! read more

TLDR: GoGo to Momo. Solid eats and a wonderfully nice staff. Worth a try. Visit: Weekday (dinner) Service: 8.8/10 Our server was extremely accommodating, had helpful recommendations, and a healthy knowledge of the menu. Order: Chicken Jhol Momo: 7.9/10 The broth had a subtle yellow curry flavor and the steamed Momo had a nice noodle texture, albeit the chicken was a just hair on the dry side. Water Buffalo Chili Momo: 8.3/10 Def a must try. Crispy, spicy (ask for the special hot sauce they have to accompany them), and delicious. Do it. This was my first experience with Nepalese food and I was not disappointed. This semi hole in the wall establishment has some tasty offerings that can't be ignored. Upon my visit, I relied primarily on what other Yelpers had been saying about the steamed and chili momos. Needless to say, I'm a fan. The server also gave us some recommendations for our next visit which were: Aloo Jeera, Goat Sekowa, and the Goat Thali Set. You can bet I'm gonna go back for Momo! read more

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We found this place while waiting for our order from a restaurant next door to be ready and ended up enjoying the food from here even more! We were told that Nepalese food was a fusion of Chinese and Indian cuisine and were recommended the momos (dumplings), specifically the pan-fried ones in curry sauce. My partner is vegetarian so we got the veggie filling, but I would be interested in coming back to try the water buffalo one! We went with the level 2/5 spice, which is great if you want a slight kick but prefer the spice to not be the center of the show. Food was great value! read more

Momo House - Vegetarian curry momo dumplings - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Houston, Texas