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    The Gurkha Kitchen

    4.5 (484 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    THE GURKHA KITCHEN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Hanieh M.

    It was our first time trying Nepali food, and overall we had a great experience. We ordered the Thakali chicken tray, which was nice, especially with the peas and beans on the side. The only downside was the chicken was chewy and pink. We also ordered the chicken tikka masala, and it was delicious the chicken was cooked perfectly. We also got their garlic Naan and plain and it was fresh. Very cozy restaurant but the music was alittle loud. The lady was helping us was very nice.

    Silpa D.

    Very nice ambience and delicious mutton. The thali was good overall, though the Lima bean and potato curry wasn't quite to my taste--it had a distinct flavor that was a little too strong for me. Otherwise, a very enjoyable meal.

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    Roya J.

    Great experience. Simple decor, but amazingly delicious food at reasonable prices with friendly services. All the dishes were well prepared and accompanied by sauces that enhanced the flavors. But do need to watch for hidden peppers. It's in a strip mall and there was plenty of parking when we went.

    It was an impromptu plan to visit this restaurant and turned out be really good. We had Fish Pakora and Chicken C Momo with Nepali beers. Pilsner Beer is worth a try! Surprisingly we enjoyed food so much that we didn't any pictures. Don't forget to ask about their specials!!

    Ka Ying Y.

    My husband and I ordered butter chicken, chicken momo, garlic naan, and chicken choila. The picture says it all

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    Amber L.

    Overall good quality food. Service is quick. We had the chicken biryani which was very flavorful and moist. Then had the Gurkha chicken also very nice. At 12 pm the place was busy but service was good. We would come back.

    Chicken biryani
    Brian r.

    This was my family's first time at the Gurkha Kitchen. I have been wanting to try it for some time now. We ordered butter chicken and chicken biryani for the kids. My wife and shared a chicken thali. We were worried if the butter chicken would be too spicy however, it was mild, buttery, tender and above all tasty. Chicken Biryani portion was very generous and was just right. Chicken thali was an experience was lots of different taste and texture. We had a wonderful meal and will look forward exploring other menus.

    Selina G.

    Food was excellent. The momo meat is infused with fat giving making it both flavorful and not dry. Service is fast despite a full restaurant. Ambiance is lively.

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    Frances L.

    What a delicious lunch! I brought my parents to Gurkha and we enjoyed everything. Service was very friendly and I learned this location is the original Gurkha Kitchen. We ordered a variety of dishes to share-Chicken Momos, Goat Curry, Thalli set chicken and garlic naan. Loved all the flavors. The momos were filled with tender ground chicken in a delicate wrap and served with a curry dipping sauce. The goat curry was very tender and savory. My parents especially loved this dish over rice. I loved the Thalli set which is served with a variety of sides. The dal (black lentils) and the sautéed veggies were so good and the restaurant offers free refills! The chicken (bone in) curry was flavorful. The garlic naan was soft and fresh. Perfect for all the sauces. Delicious and I'll definitely be back!

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    Rose C.

    Dining in may have provided a better experience. We were so enamored with the San Ramon location last night, we went to try the Sunnyvale location since we were in the area. The servers were friendly and brought us complimentary chai tea while we waited for our food. The restaurant was smaller and more decorative than the San Ramon restaurant. We ordered our food to go and were slightly disappointed, partly because our bag tipped over on the way home and the tandoori chicken sauce got over every container and inside the bag. The chicken momos were shaped more like Chinese dumplings/Japanese gyozas instead of the unique little volcanos we had last night. They were still delicious. The tandoori chicken was not as juicy since we lost a lot of the sauce. We tried the lamb biryani. It was spicy and good. Definitely use the yogurt sauce they serve with it. Loved all the big chunks of lamb. We will go to the restaurant again and dine in to get the full experience.

    Steamed chicken momo
    Irene C.

    Was not busy on the weekday for lunch so quick ordering & food came quickly. The chicken momo is super juicy! Def taste the various spices but was not too spicy and the sauce was really good. The chick thali brought back the taste of Nepal and was super good. I was secretly hoping the waiter would come around with the caddy for free refills but we're on the states so I'll keep the wishful thinking!

    Goat THAKALI THALI GOAT
    Arsha T.

    Their service is great. Ambience is cozy filled with Nepalese decor. We ordered a lot of things, but my favorite is their thakali thali (goat, veg, chicken) - Nepali Approved! I order it often. WaiWai sadheko is more like WaiWai chatpate, but it's yummy - order it. Their momo is not that good.

    PANEER TIKKA MASA
    Kim l.

    Picked this spot to have a nice romantic lunch with hubby. We biked over and were promptly seated. Ordered: Goat thali: hubby said this was really good and would order again. I tried the non goat portions and everything was tasty! Paneer tikka masala: 4/5 sauce was good and paneer was good too. Garlic naan: 5/5 yum! Friendly service. It did take a while for our food to be served but we weren't a big rush.

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    The Haddi momo one of the most spectacular things I've ever had! It's healing. The thali, choila and regular momo are also incredible.

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    Ask the Community - The Gurkha Kitchen

    Is everything halal on the menu?

    Yes

    Do you have lunch buffets?

    No we don’t have buffet. But we have Thali set which is a combo meal which might be similar option.

    Do you have any halal certification?

    We don’t have But we use hala chicken Thanks

    Can any of the veg entrees be made allium-free (no onion, no garlic)?

    Is the meat served here halal?

    Yes

    Is the food hot and spicy?

    Yes and you can ask for mild if you like it to be less spicy

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    3.6(1.4k reviews)
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    Updated Review We…read morewent back to Himalayan Kitchen in Mountain View today because we had such a great experience during our first visit, especially with the Vijayawada Boneless Biryani. Unfortunately, today's experience was completely different and very disappointing. We ordered the Vijayawada Boneless Biryani and the Fry Piece Biryani. The boneless biryani was extremely spicy and had only about 6 pieces of chicken with a huge amount of gravy. This was nothing like the biryani we had during our first visit. We brought this to the person's attention while the food was right in front of him. Instead of acknowledging the issue, he initially told us that wasn't true. He eventually said sorry, but then told us they couldn't compensate us because the biryani was already over. We never even asked for compensation, so that response was especially upsetting and unnecessary. The Fry Piece Biryani was also very underwhelming. What makes this more disappointing is that we specifically came back because our first experience was so good. We genuinely loved the Vijayawada Boneless Biryani during our first visit and were excited to have it again. Unfortunately, the food quality was completely different this time, and the way our concern was handled made the experience even worse. I really hope the restaurant can be more consistent with the food and, more importantly, listen to customers when they point out a genuine issue.

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    We found Himalayan Magic Masala when we were looking for a late lunch around 3 PM and realized…read morealmost everywhere else was closed. They were one of the few places still open, and we're really glad we stopped in. The restaurant was quiet with only a couple of other tables, which made for a nice, relaxing lunch. Every dish tasted fresh and homemade, and the portions were huge for the price. Our favorite by far was the garbanzo bean roll. It was packed with flavor, and I'd honestly come back just for that. The Himalayan chicken was another winner. We ordered the dark meat, and it was incredibly juicy, tender, and perfectly cooked. We also tried the YYWAIWAI, a popular street food dish. It reminded me a little of chaat, but I was expecting more crunch. Ours was a little soft and soggy, so it's probably not something I'd order again. The only dish I'd skip is the garlic pesto naan. It was pretty flat, oily, and just didn't do much for us. Even with a couple of dishes that weren't our favorites, everything else was so good that we're already talking about coming back to explore more of the menu. It's always fun finding a spot that's a little off the beaten path, and this one definitely earned a return visit.

    What a wonderful hidden gem of a restaurant tucked inside a mall. I saw that they had decent…read morereviews on Yelp and a lunch special (12.99) which piqued my interest. I was warmly greeted and my food arrived quickly. Wow! I was shocked at the first bite. The curries were sooo flavorful and the chicken in the butter chicken curry was so tender. I ate my fill and still had some to take home. The gulab jamun was a nice kick of sweetness to finish off the meal. Absolutely will be coming back and highly recommend!!! So yummy!

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