This is the Thai restaurant underdog. I'm almost glad it's a well-kept secret…read more I've been coming here for years, and the food was absolutely delicious! The flavors were so authentic and bold, I could taste every ingredient in every dish. We are Thai so I'd like to say we know a thing or two about authenticity. I started with the traditional Tom Yum soup, which had just the right amount of spiciness and sourness to wake up my taste buds. The Pad Thai was also exceptional - the noodles were perfectly cooked and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory. While the food was undeniably fantastic, the service could have been better. Our waiter seemed a bit disinterested and we had to flag him down a few times for refills on our drinks. However, the quality of the food more than made up for any shortcomings in service. Overall, if you're a fan of Thai food and looking for some of the best around, this restaurant is definitely worth a visit. Just be prepared to possibly encounter some less-than-stellar service.

Very disappointing. All three main dishes were bland and tasteless. Even the papaya salad was…read moresubpar.

I have recently and I suppose once again realized that a lot of the enjoyment of food is much to do…read morewith the place and the people in the place you eat in. I entered this spot having noticed that there are many Tibetan establishments in the Jackson Heights area of Queens, through which I have had to travel regularly lately. Nepali Momo Cafe is a very small but inviting place, which when I entered was greeted by a welcoming smile. I used to spend a lot of time with a Tibetan Lama in my college days and suddenly had a hankering for Tibetan Momos, which a friend of mine used to call dinosaur momos due to the size that Lamala used to make them. These are not those momos, which is what I ordered along with a combination fried rice. But they were good. I very much enjoyed them, even leaning as they are to a more curry flavor. The beef momos (they also have veg and chicken) were tender and hot and the encasing dough was soft but held the meat and the juiciness well. The combination fried rice was beautiful and very tasty. It had egg and greens and crunchy buts of pork fried to perfection. Not hard, just fun to easily bite through and get even more flavor. They provided three types of hot sauce all of which were good and none of which were necessary. For 20 dollars I got so much food I took some home. Glad I did. But go back I will, and recommend this palace I whole heartedly do.

I have almost tried all the momo places from NY, except this place. This place came 2nd on Momo…read morecrawl, so i was very curious and excited to try it. When we got there, it was little confusing because they took the old Angel restaurant space. Not gonna lie this place didn't look hygenic. There tables were messy, very unorganized. We ordered aloo chop, Beef jhol momo and chicken momo. Chicken jhol momo came first and it was cold. Aloo chop was smaller than we excepted. There aloo chop picture looked way different in reality. Beef momo came fresh and hot, but was dry. I regret visiting this place. I don't know how they were able to get second place in the competition.

Came for lunch on a Sunday. Place was busy but there was no wait for a table. Small spot so plan…read moreaccordingly. Steamed beef momo were my favorite - huge and juicy with amazing flavor. The beef thenthuk had great noodles, but I've had better broth. Puri was very oily and didn't have good flavor so I would skip that. Get the momo!

Didn't expect this to be a soup dumpling LOL. Thick wrapper -- good quality; doesn't break. Good…read morebeef inside -- thoroughly cooked. Very filling. The staff was very kind as well.

Delicious Tibetan food on the corner of Broadway and Woodside…read more I've tried their almost everything on the menu and it's all great. My favorites are the liang fen, sukuti (dried beef chili salad), Dan Dan noodle, and fried momo. It's always a treat to stop by. It's a small unassuming space with a great menu. While I say Tibetan food, they have Tibetan/ Nepali/ Chinese food due to the proximity of those countries and the neighborhood, I assume. They do it in the best way possible. Service was quick even though there was only one server when I was there. It is a small restaurant, there are 6 tables that seat 4 people each. Will be back because of the efficient service and delicious food.

I'll start by prefacing that I'm not super familiar with Tibetan food but I always love trying…read moresomething new. The interior is pretty small with just one waiter, but most of the food comes out pretty quick. Our momos however came out 20 minutes after all our other dishes came out. Special liang fen w/ Wai Wai: I've never heard of Wai Wai noodles before and thought they'd be cooked noodles, but they're actually uncooked crumbled up instant ramen noodles. They were wrapped up in a noodle-like pancake which had a pretty nice chew to it. It was a little too spicy for my palate though. Tibetan sausage: It looked like a blood sausage, but tasted a little more bland. The texture was a bit more crumbly than a normal Chinese sausage. Stir fried tongue: Our favorite dish of the night! The sliced beef tongue was so flavorful and melted in your mouth. I would come back just to get this dish again. Beef momo: I appreciated how the skin was not overly thick like other momos that I've had. The meat itself wasn't overly flavorful, but the chili sauce that they gave was a really nice addition to the momos. Overall, I would come back here just for the stir fried tongue. The price was also really cheap (most items being around $10) with big portion sizes. We were extremely full and could barely finish all 4 dishes between 2 people.

Went shopping at Key Food a couple blocks away with my wife and her Aunt from Mexico. I was really…read morehungry and figured we could introduce Tia to a style of food from another Latin American country. As soon as I opened Yelp, I saw that there was a Himalayan restaurant nearby. I've never tried that before, and I knew it was a great chance to freak out Tia. I'm so glad we came. I ordered Samosas, Beef Momo (steamed), and the wife got a Shrimp Pad Thai, which she liked. I really liked the Momo... it was so damned juicy I ate it like a soup dumpling, but with my hands. The only problems I have with this place... there was only one server for a busy night (though who would think it would be busy on a Monday???) and the Samosas were freaking SPICY. My Mexican Aunt even thought so. It was good, but they should put a chili next to it on the menu. Anyway, I will likely be back!

A small restaurant tucked away in Jackson Heights. I came here with 3 prefers for dinner. We…read moreordered 2 types of momos, cold and spicy mung bean salad, a soup with tofu and hand pulled noodles, and shredded potatoes. All of the dishes were full of flavor. The staff were attentive and were on top things; they even shared what sauces paired well with the momos. Worth visiting if you're in the area.

This place is nestled on the busy 74th St. in Jackson Heights, very accessible from the train and…read moremany connections to get there. It has a very family-friendly atmosphere. It was packed, so we had to wait a little while for seating. I did not check restrooms but they do have high-chairs for the kiddos. They also have a bar if you're into that type of thing. As for the food itself, we split a Lamb Chilli dish that was very good and beef steamed momos. The portions are huge, so come hungry. I'd come back to this place. Price: $27 (with 20% tip)

Stopped by for some momos - spacious for what seemed like a hole-in-the-wall, staff very welcoming…read moreand friendly, ambiance dark and casual. Ordered the steamed beef & chive momo, came out after 10 mins. Less dough than others, good level of flavor and spice from filling & sauce. Unfortunately the downside is the filling was 90 percent chives and a quarter size beef. No white sauce given if you prefer it. Plenty of other momo places to try within a block.

Since the original Lhasa Fast Food closed after the fire, I must confess it has been hard to trace…read morethe original owner's lineage. At one point there was a Lhasa Fresh Food, then Lhasa Fast Food again, and a separate Lhasa Restaurant. This location appears to be the real successor, and rather confusingly is also referred to as Lhasa Restaurant on some menus. For those who are aware, this all started behind a cell phone shop on 74th Street back when the neighborhood was still primarily Indian and Pakistani. It is now almost entirely Bangladeshi and Nepalese/Tibetan/Bhutanese, but in those days this was the only spot for Tibetan style momos. They do not have interesting preparations like tandoori momos or chaat momos as you might get at Momo Crave, but the simple chive filling in the steamed dumplings remains one of my favorites in the city. It is still so good with a mix of their dry chili flakes and soy sauce. The water of the chives mixes with the sauce almost like a soup dumpling, resulting in a delectable concoction. I do miss the ambiance of the old shop though.

Amazing flavors and love the Anthony bourdain photos! The veggie ThenThuk noodles were so good,…read morenot too spicy and also tried stir fry noodles as well. Beef and chives momos have ton of flavor however it wasn't juicy. Staff was great and attentive, it was busy when I went. Look forward to trying other items!

Ordered: Combo Chicken Rice (~$16): any two chicken types…read more(grilled & fried) served with ginger rice, chicken broth, and fermented spicy ginger sauce Aya's take: Halal, fast-casual, and friendly staff! Ayam is serving Malaysian & Thai dishes and I decided to come in for a quick meal. There's a handful of tables but it's mostly for takeout. The Combo Chicken Rice was a solid portion for two people to share, if you're not super hungry! The ginger rice is so aromatic and fragrant, the two types of chicken were good but could have used more seasoning but the spicy ginger sauce on the side helped enhance some of that flavor. The chicken broth was scorching hot but aside from that, super soothing and lightly spiced. Decent try!

Nice find - a small easy simple but homey option across from a children's park, the bus stop, on…read morethe same block as a laundromat and bike shop. One block from Kaufman Astoria Movie Theater & PC Richard & Sons. Better & healthier option than the chain sandwich cafe, pizzeria & American fare near the theater. I think the space was formerly an empanada place. The chicken broth rice is delish! I got the $16 combo (steamed chicken & grilled chicken). It was enough for 2+ meals. The chicken is dark meat, and everything is Halal. I don't expect the chicken to come deboned & without skin (other Hainan Chicken Rice / Khao Man Gai places keep everything intact). The grilled chicken was tastier with a marinade/sauce on it. The texture did taste a little like it was cooked in a convection oven. The broth that came with it tasted like it was made from bullion powder. The 2 sauces were very tasty & made the meal. There was a sweet chili one and the funky/spicy one - make sure to ask for both. I guess I had a high expectation seeing 3 Malasian-Thai Aunties working there / hanging out on break. The staff was SO friendly. The menu is Malaysian with a few Thai dishes. There was actually a slow steady stream of delivery and pick up orders around 5 PM on a weekday. The owner said that his son (a graphic design student) designed the branding and the menu - it looks great! Very fun, professional, up-to-date. Wouldn't mind coming back to try a noodle dish or drink.