Bini's is our office's go to lunch! Flavorful and with sizable portion, a plate from Bini's can often be 2 meals. Highly recommend for anyone looking for yummy food in SoMa! read more

Bini’s Kitchen - Bini's combo and Mango Lassi - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Woman-owned biz serving up delicious momos and combo plates with solid customer service! We dined in at 1:30pm on a Monday and were surprised that we were the only two in there. The staff were super welcoming and even let us stay half an hour past close. We didn't realize until we saw the hours on the door! They offer 3 types of momos (Nepalese dumplings): Turkey, veggie, and lamb. I opted for one of their combo plates, which comes with 4 momos, a main, and rice. I got their turkey momos and rice. The momos were absolutely delicious and I loved their chicken in this scrumptious red sauce. Would 100% dine again and try their other options. They have self-serve water and a bunch of seating available. read more

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I like the word "momo." It sounds like a hot new street drug or your fave anime character or your childhood pet who unexpectedly went to the country to live with relatives. But in this case, a momo is a dumpling stuffed with a variety of proteins. Bini's Kitchen is all about the momos and they have several kinds that you can order on combo plates with different types of curries. I like that they have chicken and vegetarian options along with rice. The plates are huge and more than enough for two normal appetites. The curries were very tasty and although I'm not really into momos, you should definitely try them because they just might be your jam! Now that mango lassi though, I'd come back daily for that! Restaurant is new and clean and great for groups! You can watch your momos being made right in front of you! read more

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How many cities can you visit and say, "Gee, I feel like Nepalnese or Himalayan food tonight"? Not sure how to describe this review as I've actually tried their food several times before dining here, their first brick and mortar location. Being a regular Ferry Farmers Market shopper, I stopped at their Saturday market stand on the driveway and wrote a less than raving review of their stand. I was expecting a XLB experience, given the visual similarities of the momos to that. Fast forward to early this year and, frequenting Oracle Arena regularly for basketball games, I had a second opportunity to enjoy their menu at their club level stand. I really enjoyed my meal but never had the time to comment since it was short lived. Fast forward two months later, I took my coworker a block away from my office here for a late weekday lunch. I had a broader view this time in ordering from the Khana section of their menu (combination plates). I chose a two item combo with eggplant (Baigan Bharta) and vegetarian momos (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=TKOsh-iA5uLQgyMLYB6p4A&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q); like the food that I enjoyed at the arena, the curry rice combination was perfect for me, not overly spicy and deep in flavors (they must have cooked this bad boy for a while. The curry made for a good dipping sauce for the momos too. My friend had the roasted pork (Pork Choila) and turkey momos (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Rl_H-AI99F46jEpmj9r_-g&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q); we actually traded two momos with each other so we could enjoy a combination of both types. The food is served cafeteria style so stop at the counter to order and pay before getting a designated number stand. There is hot sauce on the table, in case you want to spice it up further like my coworker did. We opted for their ice water which is served in a dispenser near the window. About halfway through my meal, I recognized the gentleman who worked the Oakland stand and vice versa as the staff were having lunch. I complimented him on their food and asked whether they would resume the stand for other events there (unfortunately no). After sitting down to finish my meal, he brought a complimentary drink (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=dQya19q9fmpSoUbE_1r4dQ&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) (mango lassi, I believe) to me. It was a welcome gift and I mentioned to them how much I enjoyed their food when they were at the Arena. Friendly service, staff that remembers you, good food... what more can you ask for?! Now you know where you can find Nepalese and Himalayan food... read more

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I got couple of items delivered through DoorDash - one lunch combo with turkey momo, rice and cauliflowers, one Quati (9 bean soup) and one Nepali roti. My favorite from all these are the cauliflowers. It was well spiced ands cooked very well, not too soggy with a right amount of crunch. Turkey momo was a bit dry and had a uniform lump of meat, similar to a chicken nugget texture which I wasn't a big fan of. However, the tomato sauce that came with it was divine. It has the perfect amount of tomato sourness with a very flavorful sichuan pepper (timur) taste. Quati was quite flavorful but I wish it had a bit more soup as well. It was packed with beans with little soup. Lastly, the roti was made with whole wheat which was on the healthier side but it was a bit tough and had a lot of oil or ghee. Overall a good meal. read more

I would add another star if I could. Bini has a simple, well thought out, well executed menu. It is packed with delicious comfort dishes and if you are vegetarian, they have great choices. The baingan bharta is delicate and layered. The cauliflower dish. Of course, the momos. Even the mango lassi. read more

Incredible food! From the lamb minos to the chicken to the eggplant...everything was so flavorful and delicious. This is a fast-casual restaurant where you pay at the counter then can dine there or take your food to-go. The restaurant was pretty hot during the day...if it had better ventilation I would've eaten there. Fantastic Nepali food, I'll be back! read more

Bini’s Kitchen - Lamb momos, chicken, eggplant, and rice (which comes with every meal). - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is my favorite Momos place in SF.I usually get Half and half lamb and turkey and they never disappoint. 8 decent sized momos for that price - I will take it. Their Mango lassi and especially chai are soooo good. read more

Bini’s Kitchen - Lamb momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I'm a fan of momos! They're essentially like dumplings but Nepalese style. I recommend the lamb momos if your a fan of lamb as a meat. Super flavorful and filling. The order looked really small at first but is actually very filling. I didn't try myself but the platter combos my coworkers ordered looked really delicious. You can mix and match up to three different meats and also choose which momos you want to try. They also have veggie and turkey. Very cute interior with lots of decorations and from the outside you can even see the chefs making the momos. Neighborhood is a bit seedy but worth it for the food! read more

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Extremely delicious. The tomato cilantro sauce is a great topping. My favorite part would have to be the Momo. I appreciate the quantity of food as well as it filled me up nicely. read more

Bini’s Kitchen - Gurkha Chicken with Jeera rice and Momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Nice , modern space. Bety tech friendly. Beautifully plated small Himalayan meals, overpriced.

this review reflects a catered experience. I had the turkey and veggie momos. 100% will be coming back - they're so good! love ya bini

Momo's are absolutely fantastic. Perfectly cooked with a great wrapper and perfectly seasoned inside. The sauce was also fantastic. The rest of their food is equally amazing and fresh. read more

For the first time I went to this place. I went with a little morkie which Is 2 pound. Was just standing to make order. The women there came extremely rude with her hand pointing me and my dog out. She could have been nice and ask me to leave. Never ever go there. Also for the whole time when I made order, she was there waiting for my payment and didn't said anything and as soon as I was done with paying, she came and almost tried to push me as well. She was waiting for money. The food made me sick as well. Already pre made food and they just heat it and pack it. These women's there lack humanity. Incompetent group of women. Not a good experience at all. read more

Bini’s Kitchen - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is my new obsession. It's not in a great location, but definitely worth a visit. My only regret is only getting 4 momo. I got the eggplant, chicken, and turkey momo and wow I was not expecting it to be so delicious for a random little place I just happened to pass by on a walk. There was a power outage when I went so there were a couple things they could not make so I guess I'll have to go back! If you're in the area and need a delicious lunch you should absolutely go read more

Bini's Kitchen is a woman-owned and run business, which I am more than happy to support. If they were close enough for me to get delivery during this time I definitely would. It seems like they're doing some special order options during this time so if you are able to I definitely recommend it! I've been here for lunch several times now (back in the time before coronavirus) and it has never disappointed me. Their curries and momos are both absolutely delicious and the combo always puts me into a post-lunch food coma. I really hope they make it through this time so I can return for lunch when things are less crazy! read more

Come and enjoy this binis are so amazing I am really grateful with these guys making this delicious food thank you guys read more

Bini’s Kitchen - Come and enjoy this binis Momo's are so amazing I am really grateful with these guys making this delicious food thank you guys - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Excellent. Delicious. Friendly. Got the chicken main and momo combo. Highly recommended

The best momo! Had a lovely experience here. The staff is amazing and so kind. Food speaks for itself. So authentic. So much flavor ! So bomb! read more

Delicious! Love the Momos especially. Highly recommend this place. Great place for lunch.

Bini's momo's are to die for! You haven't lived until you've tasted her signature momos covered in spicy roasted tomato cilantro sauce. The Turkey momos are my favorite as well as the cauliflower sautée. Vegan and omnivore options available. The staff is always friendly and efficient, and you can see the pride and care they put into sharing delicious Nepalese cuisine with customers in the Bay Area. Their shelter-in-place momo special (50 frozen with sauce) is super affordable and makes cooking at home easy and delicious. While I long for the days when we can return to the restaurant in SOMA or the corner shop on Market, I am so grateful to get to enjoy these momos from the comfort of home. This is a great woman and immigrant- owned business to frequent. You'll be glad you did. read more

Bini’s Kitchen - Turkey momos, spicy red cilantro sauce, rice and Cauli haryo kerau lasun - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Food here is delish, I'm always so happy when I work from home because I'll be able to get food from here

Been here for lunch at work a few times Pretty solid, delicious Nepalese food. Don't know much about momos or Nepalese food but delicious and affordable! Great for vegan coworkers/friends too :) read more

Amazing! Love the flavors Simple ingredients and served up quickly and with a smile. The momos are seriously delicious. This is was a great find and glad I tried them at Sunday Picnic at OTG. read more

Great lamb momos I love them so much and so did my friends. A great spot to get a quick bite to eat. Great lamb momos I love them so much and so did my friends. A great spot to get a quick bite to eat. read more

When I'm in SF, I try to stack up on as many different types of Asian eats as I can get. Nashville has come a long way (food-wise) in the past six years but it still lags behind bigger cities when it comes to the depth and breadth of its Asian cuisine bench. I had a mission and I was intent on finishing it. I couldn't remember if I'd had Nepalese food before and it was a short walk from my hotel and this location was relatively new and very well-reviewed so... yeah. Nepalese food for lunch, it was. I didn't know much about Nepalese food but with it bordering India and China, I bet on a combo on the cuisines. Sure enough, the plates looked familiar what with curries and dumplings. I was hoping the dumplings (momo) were gluten-free but, alas, they weren't. Being that I didn't have the time to recover from an initial glutening, I forwent eating them but I was sad about it. The menu lends itself to combos. Ordering a la carte is a bit of a f00l's errand. I ordered the Gurka chicken Ledo Bedo (main plate) which was a type of curry chicken. However, the order was just the chicken. A rice order (necessary) was almost as expensive as the protein. Compare this with the combo meal of two ledo bedos and four momo's for a dollar less than the price of one ledo bedo and rice. The aforementioned combo comes with rice. Don't do what I did. Save money and get more food. To their credit, I received a plate of (saffron? tumeric? it was yellow) basmati rice and a large cup of chicken curry. I was very full and quite satisfied when I eventually pulled back from the table. I couldn't quite put my finger on the spice profile. Salt was the dominant flavor but the sauce/gravy was not unpleasant. I wouldn't characterize it as spicy, either. I paired my food with a mango lassi that was served cold and immediately from the counter. It wasn't made to order and I don't know how fresh it was. It tasted good but if you're the sort who needs freshly made food, this info's for you. Space is tight so come here at an off-time or solo. Avoid coming here with a large group. Not only is seating hard to find but the delivery process (your name is called from behind the counter) can get a little tricky with a ton of folks in the dining room making noise. I don't know what the other locations are like but if you're in the area and looking for some tasty, (relatively) quick grub, you're in good hands.* *I have no idea if proximity to these sort of cuisine bumps the assumed star rating up or down. For someone with no easy access to this kind of food, I was satisfied. read more

The food was delicious! I ordered the chicken with veggie momo and turkey momo and with some cauliflower. Everything was very flavorful. The workers were super nice. The price is average for that area but the plate portion was a good size. I couldn't finish and I think there's enough leftovers for dinner! Thank you Bini! We will be back! read more

Bini's lamb momos are so amazing - so juicy and delicious!! And the orange sauce that comes with it is so perfect. I love getting it from the Ferry Building Farmers Market on Saturdays! read more

Bini’s Kitchen - Lamb Momos - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Francisco, California

The original Post St location is my favorite lunch option near work. I've been to this Howard location about 4x now and here's all you need to know: * Has seating (limited) * More options for main dishes! There's a pork dish, and a few new vegetarian choices * Combo plates are mix and match. Meaning, I got a veggie main and turkey momos for a set $12 price. The Post St is either chicken with turkey momos, or bean stew with veggie momos. * Same addictive momos and tomato chutney, although they give slightly less sauce * But, also in my experiences, the main dish and rice portions are bigger here All in all, it's one of my favorite spots in SF. I will continue to frequent both locations. read more

Bini’s Kitchen - Cauliflower & peas main, with Turkey Momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Delicious food. Momos (dumplings) were the best with the flavorful sauce! Gurkha Chicken was yummy in a rich tomato gravy. Simple operation with a counter and self seating. Clean, modern restaurant in a new building but located in the somewhat more colorful, seedy part of SOMA (6th Street). This place is only open for lunch M-F. read more

Kwati and vegi mo mo combination was tasty and very filling. Momos hand folded before your eyes. Place is spotless and enviting, looking forward to returning. 6th Street has a winner! read more

Momo combo here was very fresh, juicy, authentic. Really happy that the momos they serve here reminds me of back home. Do try out the combo. The quantity is huge. Did not take any pics of food as we were super hungry and the food was amazing. GEM of a place. The owners are super friendly. read more

Great lunch spot with a good selection of vegetarian options! They have some of my favorite veggie momos (I think there's tofu in them). Low wait time -- I ordered to-go during peak lunch hours and my food was ready in less than 10 min. I got the Kwati (vegetarian chili) and veggie momos. I would have preferred more spices in the chili. read more

Bini’s Kitchen - Menu - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This is my favorite spot for mo mos . But everything I had from the menu has been terrific and very well executed . Great place clean and outstanding service . read more

This place is super worth it they give you a huge portion of food. The actually are a little blander than I'd prefer but the momos are great read more

Absolutely delicious and authentic food! There was a slight mistake in taking my order that was quickly corrected and was no big deal at all but I received a decent amount of extra food because of it. Great service, friendly people, and good food. Will definitely make it a regular spot read more

I got great customer service experience in this restaurant:) Staff was extremely friendly and kind. All Covid safety measures was followed by workers. Food is really tasty and fresh. Especially I would recommend you their mango lassi drink:) read more

Bini’s Kitchen - Mango lassi - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Francisco, California

These are the best momo's in the city (bay?). So delicious. I like to go with the lamb momo's, but they're all delicious. The staff is super friendly. Binita was in when we dined and she is super sweet. Excited they have a sit down location now. Highly recommend if you're a big dumpling fan. read more

Shelter in place delivery!!! Been a huge fan of Bini's food for years. Momos are out if this world. Same with the curry chicken and spinach! Now you can shelter in place with Bini's!!! Pickup all week - delivery Tuesday and Thursday. Can't go wrong! read more

I've been going to this place since they were a tiny kiosk on Market. Great for lunch. The service is super friendly and professional. I feel like the employees actually choose to be there- to a certain extent... The food is so good. I always get the veggie binis- the dumplings. They have good non-veggie options too- chicken, lammmmb, and turkey. They come with this delicious sauce poured on top. It's not-too spicy but you taste the spice and not-sweet but there is a sweetness. It's awesome. I often will get the combo too, because it makes me feel like I'm eating more. I think it is more food too. Comes with lots of rice and a generous portion. Today, I got the cauliflower and peas, which has more flavor than any cauliflower I've ever had. And, that's ultimately why I love binis. She doesn't hold back on the spices like a lot of Nepalese and Indian places in SF do. There's actual flavor! Vegan options for those, like me, who travel in mixed company. For the record, this is the best you're going to get at the moment for a lunch spot in this area too. read more