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    Spicy Nepal

    4.5 (22 reviews)
    Open • 11:30 am - 10:30 pm

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    Walking across the street to get to Spicy Nepal!
    Ian B.

    This was a great first Nepalese food experience for me! It was a very slow dining experience, which I'm assuming is a cultural thing, but I was in no rush. The food was excellent and I will definitely be back!

    Beef jhol momos
    Ricky Z.

    Tasty momos! The beef jhol and pan fried mokos were both delicious. Hope to try more of the menu because it all looks good and well priced. Even a backyard!

    Jing K.

    A very interesting and pleasant dining experience with a friendly proprietor. The thali was similar to what one would find at an Indian restaurant but the fried pork momos was a surprise and definitely a bit. Super crispy on the outside but packed with juicy pork filling and topped with a very rich and sized chili sauce. The butter tea was my favorite, salty, creamy, it pair great with the dishes

    Lien L.

    This is a very cute restaurant in Sunnyside that lets you try out many different types of dishes from Nepal. I enjoyed my spice chai as well as the chili Momo's. The appetizer dishes were really good. I had one that was essentially roasted soy beans and a crunchy noodle salad. My only warning to you is that these do not translate well if you have any left over. They do not reheat and do not have the same type of crunch. I would suggest just finishing the whole dish instead of trying to bring it home. The prices were really affordable and the staff in there were very friendly.

    Chicken Choila. Cold, delicious, and well spiced
    Glenn C.

    Minor side note: Nepalese food and Himalayan food in general tends to be less spiced compared to Indian food so in general, dishes such as biryanis or spiced potatoes/aloo masala tend to be less flavorful even in better spots such as this. Go with the more dried meat dishes such as sukuti or choila if you really want to try what Nepalese food is really about unless you don't mind a less spiced biryani for instance. Anyway, I went here a good while ago back in November with a large group. You can basically ditto what was said by Andie as I was at that dinner so instead of repeating what she said months ago, you can go by her review (link here https://www.yelp.com/biz/spicy-nepal-queens-2?hrid=EdI9lq6i151SJYDPt0ktjA .) Staff was friendly and as noted they gave us some freebie veggie pakora which were excellent. Best of the night were the Beef Sukuti, Chicken Choila, and the Kothey Pork Momos. Particularly good versions of all these three dishes and the spice level was on point. The momos were a bit different than normal with a slightly burnt bottom though not overly so almost reminding me a bit of how Shanghainese spots make their dumplings as it has a better texture. The Sekuwa was also tasty with the potatoes also being very flavorful though the other meat dishes as said had better portions. Our other dishes as said were the Wai-Wai and Bhatmas Sandeko, the Goat Dhindo, and the Goat Biryani. The rest of the group had never had dhindo before and while it's not my favorite thing in terms of texture, I do love the sourness of the dish. Tasty spot with friendly staff. Hopefully they stay in business even if they are a bit out of the way.

    JiHae L.

    I heard about this place from word of mouth. Once I walked in, I saw so many people roaming around and sitting down at random tables. There's a back garden/ patio that you can use. I don't know if the employee was ushering us to sit outside in the rain and cold or if she thought we wanted to sit there. There was definitely a language barrier. I was very confused. Anyway, I definitely mixed up who was a customer and who was the server. I asked someone if she worked there because she seemed to be taking orders and giving out the food. But apparently, she was just helping out her group and being a host to them. Our server wasn't introduced to us until much later. Regarding the food, we had to look it up ourselves on Google. We decided on what we wanted by pictures online and from what we knew. Also, a group near us ordered a particular dish, so we got that too. We got the momos, and it comes steamed, deep fried, pan fried, etc. Got it steamed in chicken and used their sauces to flavor it. The wai wai sandeko was uncooked noodles or dried noodles with veggies, and it had a bit of a kick to it. The beef thali was alright. I wasn't used to eating food in this manner. The food was good for two people. We were stuffed afterward.

    Menu (11/2023)
    Andie E.

    Love, Love, Love this Nepalese restaurant! I very rarely write a review immediately after returning home from dinner, but I just wanted to get the word out so everyone can GO! I'm actually shocked that there haven't been more reviews for this place since it's been open for a few months. Tonight, 10 of us went to Spicy Nepal for dinner. There weren't too many people dining this night. It may be because it was raining heavily tonight, but that didn't stop us! lol This isn't a fancy restaurant but the food speaks for itself. They have a lovely outdoor dining area in their garden area but that wasn't an option on this rainy evening. Service and hospitality were terrific; very warm and welcoming. They even gave my group complimentary Veg Pakora Appetizers! Their menu is full of many interesting items. Here is our menu tonight (shared by 5 ppl): APPETIZERS: - Veg Pakora (complimentary-thank you!!): these Pakoras were fresh out of the oil and very good. It came with two sauces; one spicy and another milder. Both complimented the Pakoras nicely. - Wai-Wai Sandeko ($6.95): this is kinda like a dry noodle chat. Tasty and addictive! - Kothey Pork Momos ($10.95/8 pcs): These Momos are among the best I've been had. The pork filling was plentiful and well seasoned. Just delicious. Get These!! - Bhatmas Sandeko ($7.95): this is kinda like a dry soy bean chat. Very good! MAINS: - Lamb Sekuwa (15.95): this dish was so flavorful and delicious. My only complaint is is that there wasn't a lot of lamb. - Beef Sukuti ($15.95): The dry beef is more of a jerky type meat. Great flavor but the texture of the meat is hard; great dish nonetheless. - Chicken Choila ($13.95): This was probably the meatiest dish we had. Generous portion of chicken; delicious and flavorful. Recommended! - Dhindo w.Goat ($15.95): Hands down, this is the most unusual dish! Everyone had two questions: "what is this?!?!" and "how do we eat this?!?!". LOL!! Dhindo is essentially a simple mixture of hot water and ground grain. At Spicy Nepal, it came with a bunch of sides: goat curry, veg, sauces and a tiny Gulab Jamun dessert. Honestly, the Dhindo itself tasted bland, but once you put the accompaniment on it, it was Delicious! I wouldn't order this as my only entree but definitely great to try with others. - Goat Biryani ($16.95): the flavors were much milder than your usual Indian Biryani, but still a tasty biryani; albeit not much meat in it. All in all, a fantastic meal! We're already plotting a return trip so that we can try other menu items. Also, see my photos for a 10% discount!

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    SM V.

    Calling all spicy food lovers - head to Spicy Nepal ASAP. Continuing our Nepalese food tour in Sunnyside, we finally tried Spicy Nepal and it did not disappoint, especially in the heat department. We ordered the Bhatamas Saandeko (fried soy beans - wow!), Vegetable Pakora, Chili Chicken Momo, and the Fish Thali. All were perfectly spicy and had lots of flavor. We definitely put that Mango Lassi to good use b/c there were a lot of sniffles. The location (39-35 47th Ave) is tucked away, so I'm bummed that they're almost always empty when I pass by. Hoping more people will give them a shot b/c I certainly will! The prices are also pretty reasonable.

    Stephanie P.

    This spot just opened today and I had the pleasure of getting to check out their menu offerings buffet style. HOLY MOLY WAS EVERYTHING DELICIOUS. Lots of delicious traditional Nepalese/Tibetan flavors with tons of options for carnivores and vegetarians alike. Highlights for me included their chicken momos, their chili chicken, vegetable daal curry and their yummy noodles. They also have a housemade spicy peanut butter sauce that very much lives up to their name and packs a punch - but I would also slather it on basically everything because it's so good. The ambiance is really bright and nice. Service was fantastic and you really get the sense that they take great pride in their restaurant (which makes sense cuz yanno...they're new lol). Beautiful outdoor patio that I wasn't expecting would be so nice. I heard it used to be purely used for storage by the previous tenant and so they completely redid the floors and completely elevated it into a really nice outdoor space (I uploaded a video so you can see it for yourselves). I already can't wait to return. Definitely check this spot in if you're in the area.

    Chicken chow mein
    Dave K.

    Excellent Nepalese food in Sunnyside! We ordered the chicken chow mein (very flavorful), khoji momos and beef curry (so tender). The owners were very nice, welcoming and attentive. The back patio is lovely when the weather is nice. We'll be back!

    Grilled salmon platter with noodles
    Steven L.

    What a great cozy restaurant with high quality food and amazing flavors! The service was great and the dishes that we tried were all incredible - definitely recommend the chili momos if you enjoy a little spice, and the butter chicken was so creamy and homey. Also tried the grilled salmon platter which came with some noodles and vegetables and loved that as well. Would definitely love to go back and try other dishes here!

    Michael C.

    Preface this by saying I'm a vegetarian! I was so excited to try this spot :) So I ordered the veggie Thali... in all honesty, the food was pretty bland for my taste. I wish it wasn't the case, so I kept dousing the dishes in salt, but that didn't help much. The daal especially just lacked salt or spices. Maybe I'm naturally comparing Nepalese Thali to Indian thalis which tend to smack you with flavor, but this just didn't do it for me :(

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    I recommend stopping by this restaurant, they have a tasty menu. Nice space and nice staff.

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    Really delicious! The spicy momo is scrumptious. Very good value for money. The people who work here are so nice

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    food and service was great. I specially enjoyed the outdoor space. they treat their Customers like family.

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    4.3(16 reviews)
    0.2 mi•Sunnyside

    New Nepali Cafe in New York. It's a small cafe, but they have variety of drinks and food options…read more When i entered this place, it had a funky smell. Smelled like gutter. I felt like the prices were little high for a cafe located in Queens. We ordered Aloo cheese pakora, veg chowmein and dumplings combo and beef keema noodles. Me being a Nepali, food was really dissapointing. Aloo pakora was okay. Keema noodle was very dissapointing, didn't taste like keema noodle, beef was saucy. We added some more chilly oil which made it easier to eat. We don't waste food, so we did finish it. I will not be comming back to this place for sure.

    A small spot but seating is comfortable. The service is friendly and attentive…read more The Beef Momo in Johl had a great kick and beefiness. There is a good wrapper to meat ratio. The Chicken Chilly with Rice had tender chicken. I love the onions mixed in. It is not spicy, so you can ask for some house hot sauce (the waiter offered it) if you want more of a kick. The house hot sauce is has a spiciness that builds up! The rice was great for soaking up the sauce (I used it to soak up the johl as well). The Masala Tea had a great spice. I like adding some sugar to help balance the spices (I used ~1 packet, they give you 2, but I'm sure you can ask for more). i wanted to try the Lhaphing, but they don't make it anymore. Hopefully they update their menu to reflect that. Overall, a nice chill space for a small group or solo diner. A couple of the other diners were working on their laptops (like a cafe!)

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    Himalayan Yak

    3.8(762 reviews)
    1.7 mi•Elmhurst
    •$$

    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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    Darjeeling Kitchen & Café

    4.8(64 reviews)
    1.0 mi•Astoria, Long Island City

    LOVE these momos! Probably the best I've had so far…read more The curry was so flavorful and the pan fried momos were 10/10. The skin of the momos had a perfect texture and the fillings hit the spot. It's a small family owned spot in Astoria, but super close to the train! Our servers were very friendly and service was super quick. Will def be back!

    Best Momos around!…read more If the title doesn't tell you everything, this review will. I found out about this place months ago and it was finally time to give it a try. My spouse and I are always down to find good momos, and this being close by and Tibetan cuisine, it was definitely a must. Ambience: It seats a decent crowd. It has nice Tibetan artwork and you feel the warmth from the owners. It's cozy and it felt great. Service: Top notch. I don't say this lightly. The server sat us down and was just so joyful. Her smile and demeanor made you feel welcomed. Brought us water and asked the usual and offered to explain any dishes. Now we are onto the good -- might I say great -- part. THE FOOD. We didn't order momos on our first visit. Food: My wife got the Himalayan Rice set (chicken) and I got the Rildok. We also got the Shabhaley -- from the description I thought it was literal meat. The Shabhaley, to put it, looks like an empanada. It was far from it in the best possible way. The pastry was crisp but soft and the beef filling was divine! Seasoned with so much flavor and it was paired with a beautiful sauce. The Rildok was exquisite. In my opinion -- I even told one of the servers, whom I now know is one of the owners, that the flavor profile reminded me of a cheeseburger, and it's my favorite new dish. The Himalayan Rice set was awesome. The chicken was tender and flavorful. The tingmo (like a bread) was soft and delicious, paired well with the chicken. The dal reminded me of my own homeland's dal. We've now been back here multiple times. My goal is to try the entire menu. The vegetable khoty momo was surprisingly my favorite, and I'm someone who loves meat. I've now had all the flavors and preparations of the momos, and you can't go wrong! This place is a gem. Their quality of food is top notch, and their actual aunties are in the back making this with so much love. I want everyone to try it. The owner and his staff are amazing and welcoming. They remembered me from my second visit, and that speaks volumes. They're all down to earth and it shows. The passion they have for their food and their kindness shines through. Parking: Can be rough depending on time of day.

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    Faarzi Himalayan Bar & Grill

    Faarzi Himalayan Bar & Grill

    4.6(25 reviews)
    2.3 mi•Elmhurst
    Full bar
    Kitchen open late

    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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