My favourite of the Tibetan restaurants in this area. The menu is not as extensive as the others around here, but everything on it is soooooo good. I always get the beef momos. Try the aloo pingsha- like a beef stew with noodles, potato and black mushrooms. Beef patties are all sorts of tasty. The place is easy to pass by because it doesn't look like much but it is so worth it. Very good food and a very reasonable price. Super friendly staff. Room for strollers. They have high chairs. If you haven't tried Tibetan food before, start here. I just wish they had regular dishes instead of take out, but it might have something to do with the size of the kitchen or something. read more

With all the options in this tiny area of 'Little Tibet' the food was flavourful and seemed quite authentic! Im not a conoisseur of Tibetan food buy flavours reminded be of Chinese and Indian flavours and look. The bone marrow broth was amazing, and felt very nurturing. The cozy patio space to the rear ofnthe resto was a lovely backdraft to enjoy the chai and nibbles. read more

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I would definitely recommend this place! The food is fantastic! I didn't expect such tasty food for such a small restaurant. The customer service was great but the food was so good. There isn't much of an ambiance but I would definitely go back for the food and for the service read more

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Been here 3x and food, service, ambiance has always been good. Items ordered: - Chaat momo - Butter chicken momo - Sandeko momo We enjoyed all three! The sandeko is harder to come by at other momo spots so I like to order that one usually. Also their outdoor patio is great! read more

Tsampa Cafe - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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My Nepali friend was craving for momo's so we came down the west end to hunt for Nepali food. Himalayan Kitchen was closed so we decided to give this place a try. I wanted something warm/soupy so my Nepali friend recommended I get the Jhol momo. It turned out not to be the traditional jhol momo (dumplings in soup), but just some momo's with this thick curry sauce on top. It was very disappointing since the sauce was cold on some parts and even the momo inside looked like it was not fully cooked. I couldn't finish it. On top, nowhere on the menu did it indicate that this dish was spicy. Although I like spicy food, it was just a tad too much. I can only imagine how this could catch someone else who doesn't eat spicy at all off guard. We had some chilli fries and the pork choyla, which is okay but everything just tasted like plain spicy food and kind of ruined my palette. When my friend spoke to the waitress/owner at the front cash that it was spicy at the end of meal, she was defensive saying that we're the first that has mentioned it. Perhaps it's just me but my Nepali friend ordered the thali and said it was okay but overall didn't like the food that much either. Anyways I would not return. I've been to a few Nepali places and they were always so warm and friendly and this place didn't give that vibe. The dishes we've ordered seem not fresh but frozen and reheated. I've had better, skip this and try something else. read more

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Came here after checking out cherry blossoms at high park on a friday night. Was able to get a table for 8 right away. We ordered beef momo fried, beef momo pan fried, chicken momo steamed, chicken chowmein, mixed chowmein, chilli beef dry, chilli chicken wet, and curry chicken with putti bread. The best items were the momos with the fried beef momo being my favorite. The fried momos had a nice golden colour, good size, and tasty filling. The other non momo dishes had good flavours but portion size was a bit small and the meats were more dry than In like. Prices were good at this location; wouldn't mind coming back for more momos and trying other dishes. read more

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It was my first time trying out Tibetan food and I definitely was not disappointed. It was a small family run restaurant so staff was a tad short (two servers) We waited around 30 minutes after for our food to arrive but it worth the wait. The food was filled with flavour and super tasty. I'd definitely would come here again ! read more

Tsampa Cafe - Vegetarian momos $8.50 - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Authentic and consistent. We have been going to this restaurant for over two years and never been disappointed. Highly recommended. read more

Tsampa Cafe - Nepali style spicy potato - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Has pretty good food quality. Good tsampa and pretty good momo's. The prices are a bit high and service can sometimes be slow. Usually not crowded and has a tv to watch on. The location of the restaurant is good. Overall I recommend you check it out oneway. read more

My experience here has been phenomenal so it's weird seeing bad reviews. I think just like every restaurant they have things that they excel at but none the less they do a great job with everything. Most of the food is pretty fresh. Being in Toronto for a whole week, my friend and I (both Tibetan and from Boston) came here multiple times. I don't eat meat but my friend does so we had a variety of dishes. This place is pretty well known for their sha-bhaley- it is crispy and filled with flavor. Also, the phing-sha is awesome according to my friend. It has the perfect amount of sauce to dip your tingmo in and the meat is cooked to perfection. For me I really enjoyed their aloo momo, veggie thali, and veggie chow mein. And their patio outside is so cute in the warm weather. Enjoy! read more

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About 2wks ago, I finally went for dinner at Tsampa Café. When I first starting going to Parkdale for Tibetan food, it never appealed to me, looking more like a hang-out than a nice restaurant. More recently though, I noticed that the place looked nice and new, so in I went, and then I returned this past Sunday again. The inside does look newly painted in blue and orange, with wood décor and nice furniture. While the service was a bit slow on my first visit, it was quite fast this second time. When I first sat down both times, I was given a menu and a small pad to write down my order. The menu has the usual Himalayan items: momos (dumplings), thukpa (noodle soup) and chili fries. On my first trip, I had Chana Sandeko (a black chick pea mixture), steamed beef momos and a mango lassi. Everything was very good; the chana was spicy but not too much so, and the momos were soft but still firm enough to eat. This past Sunday, I had the Nepali vegetarian thali, which included dal and spicy potatoes and vegetables along with rice, and a puri that I ordered separately. The puri was more doughy than I expected, but was still good, and the spicy potatoes was the best item on the thali. I don't really care for eggplant, but it was not bad although served cold. Overall, this adds another pretty good choice to my list of Himalayan restaurants, and I expect that I will return. My bills were $19 for the first meal, and $14 for the second including a cup of butter tea to go. read more

Fried beef momos are delicious. Had their T1 noodle soup and quite standard fare. Tastes quite pure but is on the saltier side. About 8-10 momos per order and comes with the same beef soup read more

Incredible value, and they have quite a big menu. The aloo dum is a must order, and is the best in parkdale (it's not too salty lol other places). The hot and sour soup is great and doesn't have egg in it and not too much corn starch. The fried bread is also delicious. read more

O.M.G!!! We came across this place by chance, we actually went for an apartment viewing in the area and were super hungry. The place is small it has a home feel to it, staff is nice but they don't talk a much. Make sure when you go there you are not in a hurry, the wait time for the food is a bit long but it's worth the wait. We had a platter which came with rice,stew beef and veggies, it was amazing loved it a lot. If you don't like spicy food this place is not for you , as most of their best dishes have a hint of spicy flavour to it. I'm definitely going back and recommending to to friends and family read more

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One of best food experience I have had here especially considering the prices. Highly recommended.

Randomly decided to pick up some take-out from Tsampa. I pass it almost every day and have never tried it. This day I chose, was THE day. Tsampa is a small resto, mostly for take out. They have a few tables.. but it's nothing fancy. I could tell the food was going to be good. There are no menus, just the chalkboard on the wall. They have food cooked and ready for take out - like chicken, potatoes and rice. I didn't know what I really felt like, so I ordered the ready curry chicken, spicy potatoes and rice. OMG delicious. When I say, 'spicy' potatoes, I am not joking. I actually couldn't eat them.. and I adore spicy. I usually get the hiccups when I eat something that's too hot.. and the taters were it. They were so tasty though, I had a hard time NOT eating them. I also ordered the fresh fried bread, and ate the chicken with the bread, sopping up the curry sauce. It was lovely, flavorful and everything I had expected. I will absolutely order take out again - order something different. It's absolutely worth a try. I think my whole meal was $7. read more

Walked past this place on Tuesday evening and saw that the place was quite full, so decided to have my dinner there. Was a big mistake! I ordered chicken soup. They brought me a huge bowl of spicy water with a few pieces of chicken and lots of tofu to make it look like there was more chicken. For my second meal I ordered beef with rice. They brought huge pieces of beef, but didn't offer a knife! They also forgot to bring me any napkins. Avoid this place! read more

This restaurant is very minimalist in it's decor and they don't have a liquor license but they have the BEST Aloo momos! They are so flavourful, I crave them! I've tried the steamed veggie momos and didn't enjoy them as much. In the summer, they have a cute little patio. My partner loved the chili fries, they were SOO good. Just a word of warning, the homemade hot sauce is delicious but, SUPER spicy so use is sparingly! This is a family run spot and they are always super nice and sweet. Love it! Another thing to quickly mention is that they close for a few hrs between lunch and dinner, reopening at 4pm, I believe. read more

Been here quite a nunber of times. One of my favorite joint in the area when I am up for some Tibetan food Mainly MoMos.

The food and service here were great! I had a beef thali and the flavors were amazing. My sister had the chicken thali and the taste of the curry chicken was really yummy. There veg sides were very tasty as well. Will definitely return to try other menu items and their momos. read more

Best Tibetan in Toronto and best sha-balay this old mouth head has ever munched!

This place has such a nice, chill patio, absolutely perfect for a tangy, creamy, mango lassi on a lazy summer afternoon. We also got an order of beef momo dumplings which were really great, not so sure about the dipping sauce that comes with them though. Good food, great patio, 5 stars. read more

One of my best tibetan restaurant from every aspect.. highly recommended.. awesome service.. awesome food for very reasonable price. .

I consider myself a bit of an expert on Tibetan food, having grown up on it, and in my expert (humble) opinion Tsampa is THE place for Tibetan food in Toronto. Set up more like a fast food joint- no printed menu's (just a white board), you seat yourself, lots of patrons take it to go & cheap prices - the decor is minimal and functional, but once you're eating, it's hard to care. Their menu is not extensive, but genearlly Tibetan food is limited in choices. What they do have though, is a good selection of well prepared Tibetan food. My favorite dishes here have to be their pork chowmein, shabhaley (beef patty), aloo dum (spicy potatoes served with puri), and their momos (dumplings). If I had to mention a con - they have ceiling to floor windows on two sides, and while it's great for people watching, it's not so great for people watching you as they walk by when you're stuffing your face :) so maybe they could put up some sheer curtains?? read more

First time trying Tibetan food. Had the beef alu pingshu with fried bread. Beef curry stew, with glass noodles, potatoes, and sliced black mushrooms. Awesome! You get a choice of bread or rice - get the bread! You'll get two large frisbee sized ovals of fried bread to dip in to the curry. It's a big serving; eat half in, and buy extra bread and take home for a second meal. A great meal for under $10 read more