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    Aama Lama

    5.0 (24 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Momo(Steamed)
    Evelyn W.

    Recently tried this family-run restaurant for takeout because the space is quite small with limited seating. It was delicious!! My favorite dish is the pork steamed momos with spicy sauce, the skin is nice and thin, meat is well seasoned, and the sauce is so good I could drink it. Everything I ordered was reasonably priced and flavorful. Will definitely be back to try more of the menu!

    Choila
    Chris W.

    Came here on a Sunday around 1 PM to grab lunch with a friend. Aama Lama is a lovely little family owned Nepali restaurant. There are about three or four sit down tables for two and four high top seats against the wall. It was pretty busy with no availability at a table so we grabbed the high top seats. This was fine for the most part, but we ended up just standing instead of using the stools and definitely found that there wasn't a lot of countertop space for the amount of food we ordered. We ordered the pork sukuti, chicken chili, steamed pork momos, chicken choila, and the goat thali. The sukuti, chicken chili, and choila were all lovely. They had great spice and flavor to them. The momos were succulent and the sauce (achar) that came with it was great! I think in the future I'd pass on the goat thali and try something else: I thought it was interesting, but the flavors were very muted when compared to the other dishes. Overall, I'll definitely be coming back to try a few more menu items that caught my eye. I'd say if you're in the area then it's worth giving this place a shot since they have some crowd pleaser dishes as well as very authentic Nepali dishes! Try and get a reservation beforehand if you'd like a sit down experience too.

    Momo(Steamed)
    Bisma A.

    Aama Lama is a great new spot in the Malden area! This new restaurant has some great Nepali dishes and I'm glad we stopped by to check it out. When you walk in there's a few tables in the cutely decorated space. I would definitely recommend calling ahead if you plan to go in person just in case or ordering takeout. The menu has a lot of great options including some delicious drinks. We tried the limeade, momos, matar paneer and vegetable thaali. All the dishes were super freshly made and flavorful. I highly recommend checking them out!

    Igor R.

    This is a very easy recommendation! Staff is warm and friendly, restaurant is cozy and cute, and the food is excellent. Great depth of flavor, made with a lot of passion and attention to detail. Everett/Malden have a disproportionate amount of Nepali restaurants and this place stands out among the pack. I'm genuinely looking forward to coming back. My only note is that the standard level of spice is quite mild. If you ask the server, they're more than happy to increase the heat to your taste.

    Cori W.

    I was so impressed with the attentive and friendly staff, flavorful food and overall pleasant dining experience! The staff is really knowledgeable and helpful when it comes to menu questions as well as allergen information (I have celiac and my server knew which items would be exposed to cross contamination in cooking). The food was delicious and so yummy and the inside of the restaurant is beautiful, clean, and welcoming!

    Amy C.

    I finally got the chance to try this place since it opened! It's a small cozy restaurant serving tasty Nepali dishes! It's a great place for a date night and also for take out! The staff were also nice and welcoming! I tried a variety of their items on the menu and my favorite will have to be the Momos'! They are delicious and juicy dumplings! Their other dishes that I've tried were also yummy! I also love the mango lassi and tiramisu! I definitely recommend checking this place out and I would definitely come back here!

    Banana pudding
    Miguel O.

    I decided to give this hot new restaurant a try because I was craving something different--and let me tell you, I'm glad I did. It's a small Nepalese spot, but don't let its size fool you. The food here packs a serious flavor punch, only made better by the kind and accommodating staff. I jumped right into the food with their sweet and tangy chicken chili. It's marked as spicy, but I found it to be pretty mild. Still, it was incredibly flavorful and delicious. The sauce was killer--perfect for scooping up with the garlic naan, which came in a generous portion, or for smothering over the rice that comes with the entrée. I also ordered the fried momos (you can get them steamed too), and they were filled with super flavorful, juicy pork. Everything was on point. And I cannot forget to mention... THE BANANA PUDDING! WOW. This was the surprise of the night. I wasn't even planning on getting dessert, but figured I'd ask just in case something caught my attention. Most of their desserts are made in-house, including the bread pudding. The waitress recommended it, so I thought--why not? Man, I'm glad I didn't pass on it. I absolutely loved it. If you could take bread pudding and turn it into a cool, creamy banana pudding, this is what you'd get. It almost looked like ice cream, but it was this smooth banana cream with what seemed like soft, broken-down cake, bits of caramelized banana, all topped with a crispy wafer. Such a perfect way to end an amazing meal. I will definitely be back. Don't sleep on this new spot right in downtown Malden. You've been informed!

    Momos, chili chicken, chicken tikka masala, garlic naan
    Wen L.

    What a great new spot for Nepali food! I dined in and had the Wai Wai Sadeko, which was packed with flavor and I enjoyed the crunchy texture from the noodles. I also ordered the steamed pork momos, chili chicken, chicken tikka masala and garlic naan to go. The momos were juicy, the chili chicken had a great balance of spice, and the chicken tikka masala was rich and well-seasoned. The garlic naan was soft, warm, and perfect for soaking up the sauce. The restaurant has a nice, warm, cozy ambiance, and you can really tell the food is cooked with care. It has that authentic, home-style "mom cooking" taste that makes it extra special. The staffs were friendly and attentive. Definitely worth checking out.

    Chicken Tikka Masala
    Anh K.

    This restaurant is very cute & cozy. Family run with great service. I highly recommend the Momo, Matar Paneer and Wai Wai Sadeko!! The menu is also vegetarian friendly. Would definitely come back whenever I have the chance.

    Egg rolls
    Jacqueline L.

    My friends and I walked by this restaurant and were excited to try it out. All the foods we ordered were flavorful and filling. The restaurant recently had their soft opening and offered us a side of egg rolls to try. The employees and servers were kind and attentive, checking on everything and what else we needed. We are definitely planning to come back again in the future!

    Chicken Momo

    I been meaning to try this new spot over the weekend but the storm delayed it until today. I ordered the chicken momo's and the chicken chilli. The chicken chilli was very good but the chicken momo's were one of the BEST I've had. I was able to talk to the owners as well and they were super nice. Small mom-and-pops feel to it. Will definitely be coming back.

    Chicken Chili, Chicken Lollipop(4pc), Samosa(2pc)

    Everything was sooo good! Service was great and ambiance was cute and cozy, BUT THE FOOD WAS AMAZING!! I dont see much Nepali food around me, and this was such a gem! It was like a warm, comfy, quality homecooked meal. So good, Ill be driving to Malden from South Shore more often!

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    Got delivery. Fantastic food. Rich, hearty and flavorful chicken tikka masala, delicate and flavorful fried rice. Will order again soon.

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    Tiny hole in the wall place with fantastic food and great service. I got samosas and matar paneer and they were both really tasty

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    6 months ago

    I got the chicken momo from here, it was delicious and the staff were so nice. Great new place in Malden!

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    their goat curry was literally one of the most flavorful dishes i have ever had in my life

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    We ordered the Biryani and Tandoori Chicken last week, and it was excellent. But the real standout…read morewas the service! The woman who got us seated (I can't remember her name), was very accommodating and patient with our requests. We needed some time to figure out what to order, and she was happy to give us recommendations. Nishan was amazing. Wise beyond his years, and brought positive energy during our interactions. He went the extra mile to make my friend and I feel welcome, as this was our first time at Athidi. We will definitely be back!

    I was scammed I was…read moregiven a menu that had no indication that the pricing has increased. I ordered $110 worth of food according to the actual pricing on the menu and I was charged $126 for it. They did not tell me about the prices. Even when I got the bill on their POS system, I was shown a tip page directly. I asked them if I can review items on the check and they then showed me the check. I was surprised that the pricing was totally off for each menu item!! They wouldn't have even told me if I did not ask to review the check. This was a very scammy thing to do and I was extremely disappointed that this happened. I paid the full price anyways but I would recommend REVIEW YOUR CHECKS or AVOID this place completely. Ideally they should have let me know right when I got the menu. I would have even not complained if they were upfront with it when they gave me the check. The fact that they tried to slip it in was extremely frustrating. Food 1. Mysore masala dosa and sambhar were very bland. We ordered 3 of those and unfortunately can't finish them because they weren't tasting right. 2. Gobi Manchurian was good and was also a good portion size 3. Samosa chat was the best tasting item on the menu. 4. Veg biryani was good but I've eaten better. Service: when we arrived, we sat for 10 mins and no one attended us. Once we were attended, the food arrived fast. The staff was nice too.

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    Delicious curry goat, garlic nan, steamed chic Momo. I like the new tables and chairs giving the…read moredining room a light airy feel. Clean fresh decorations. We originally ordered Thali w goat and a few other dishes but was told Thali not available on weekend. Been coming here since my last review. 5 stars for food, ambiance. Food served promptly.

    Really good samosas and sauces, cocktails were very good and creative too. Waiter was super nice…read moreand we got to choose which table we wanted (regular table vs high top vs bar vs patio). Waiter was super attentive early on with drinks and appetizer orders, took awhile for him to return for dinner order though. BF ordered some kind of momo entree, and I ordered shrimp curry. His momo entree came out after about 15-20 mins. He waited for awhile for my entree to come out, but as it didn't for awhile, we both ate his entree. After 40 more minutes, he was trying to wave down staff and waiter to find out why my shrimp curry entree wasn't there yet and also to order another drink. It took about 15 mins for him to get someone to come back to the table, he had to stand up and wave his arms to ask. They finally brought my entree out, but he was done with his entree at that point. He ordered another drink then too he could have while I finally began eating my dinner 40 mins after he had his own entree. It was kind of a flop for date night. A manager/owner/very nice woman came out later to us to apologize and explain that all the staff was brand new to explain the service delays, and we understood that, but it was still a very difficult service to sit through Friday night at dinner in a half empty restaurant we were trying for the first time. Bc of all that they seemed to switch out our earlier waiter for a waitress who was equally nice, but when she asked how we were doing (with full cocktail and food on table) I mentioned we were good now but would prob need boxes later on, and she immediately reappeared with boxes and the check, while we were still eating and drinking. The food? Shrimp curry was good, but a much smaller portion than I expected. The samosas were great. The cocktails were very good. The momos were very tasty and loved the sauce it was served in, but a thick skin and I assumed were frozen and reheated then fried. I'd them again, but maybe for a takeout order.

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