La-Phing is a vegetable dish extracted from mung beans for $3.99? Tasted quite bland and portions was very small. Phing-Sha is a glass noodles dish served with potatoes and coriander served as a soup for $8.50. It was a bit spicy, potatoes were not soft enough for my taste, and though there was a large amount of soup, it didn't quite taste like soup but more like just extras from the making of the dish which I didn't touch much of either. Now the good stuff! Sha-Baklap is the Tibetan version of a beef patties. Same fillings as the momos which are Tibetan version of dumplings. The only difference is that momos are steamed whereas the beef patties are deep fried and then baked. Total deliciousness and crispy! As you cut into it, all the juice just oozes out but slowly gets soaked right back into the dough.. $7.75 for 3 Patties(about the size of a fist) yums!!! For dessert I had the Dreysil which is a lightly buttered sweet rice with raisin, topped with yogurt for $3.99 worth the try ! Recommendations: Sha-Baklap, Momos and Dreysil for authentic Tibetan dishes go go GO! what are you waiting for? read more

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Great vegan options, my all time favorite and one of my top spots in NYC- the vegan mix is so tasty. Esp if you like spicy, eat it with the hot sauce and timgmo. read more

I've been by a couple of times, it's one of the more humble eateries along Cortelyu that still has credibility with a younger crowd. It is cash only. They have a basic menu of hearty dishes. A small seating area outside and a small one inside. It smells like incense on the inside. The salted butter tea is not made with yak butter, I asked, it tastes good though. Nothing here is "exotic", not to my palate at least, it's just very well seasoned vegetables and meats and carbohydrates. Very yummy stuff. read more

Absolutely love this place. It's a hole in the wall but food is amazing. They don't serve alcohol and cash only but still make me want to come back. read more

I almost don't want to leave a review because it already gets so much patronage and I have to hustle for a table every time I go. Amazing food, obscenely reasonable prices, and probably one of the few "hole in the wall" gems left in the city. The Chicken amala soup is great for lunch, as are any of the curries. Plenty of vegetarian friendly options. Fried tingmo is a basket of fried bread: what's not to love? Only thing to beware of: the place is tiny and fills up FAST during peak dinner hours. Service isn't always the fastest since the place runs on a pretty lean staff. Go during the day. Don't bring huge parties of people. Don't make the kitchen staff dance with crazy custom orders because the food is great as is. The end. read more

I love the chicken momo's. Seriously they are worth the trip alone. Add in ginger chicken and some of their vegetable dishes and it is a good bet you will be happy. The place is small so I typically take out. Service is very pleasant and the food is delicious so do yourself a favor and try this place. read more

This small restaurant sits on top of the Cortelyou Road subway station and from its outdoor (though covered) portion you can experience many subway sights and sounds. The menu is far more extensive than one might expect at a small place like this with a presumably commensurately small kitchen. That might explain the inconsistencies some other reviewers complained about. Unlike what you might see in a restaurant in Tibet, there seemed to be no yak dishes here. But plenty of veggie, chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, and other options. There are rice dishes, noodle dishes, soup dishes, and more. I would certainly want to come back and try more items. The beef momo (steamed) that many rave about were tasty, but not all that amazing - they were simply tasty dumplings. I tried one of their chicken noodle soups which was tasty and hot, though surprisingly bland -- an oversight that was quickly corrected with some hot mustard sauce. For beverages, you can bring your own. You can bring booze from home, or just get some beers next door at the attached grocery, which has a nice selection at decent prices. Service is somewhat lackadaisical, but competent enough. Prices are relatively inexpensive. Decor is comfortingly exotic. read more

We weren't a big fan of the beef momos, which were the reason I wanted to come but their Sha-Baklap were delicious! A was a big fan of them and we also went all out and ordered a pork fried rice, curry chicken rice, and tofu noodle soup, which were all good. I'm glad I took A and my mom here. Though it is very small, we were lucky enough to snag the last 4-top. read more

Cafe Tibet - The decor - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

So glad BK has its own Tibetan food so I don't have to trek into Manhattan or dare I say it, Queens! Cafe Tibet is so small you could miss it at first, it's tucked into the side of a fruit store by the train station. When you find it though, you're gonna be glad you did! I had the veggie momos which were great- really light and packed with NON CHINESE DUMPLING VEGETABLES. You know what I mean. I hate when places just throw generic Chinese take out dumplings at you (AKA EVERY OTHER CHEAP SUSHI PLACE'S "GYOZA"). But to get back on track, the veggie momo were delicious and Tibetan! The Then Thuk was great too. If you're never had it, it's a hand pulled noodle soup that's really homey and hits the spot. I like the Then Thuk at Tsampa in the E. Village the best, I must admit but Cafe Tibet's is still delicious and HUGE- You gotta share this or come hungry! read more

I caught this place out of the corner of my eye on the way out of the Q train stop, and really if you blink you might miss it. But I was so glad I didn't blink. The surroundings are clean and cozy, and there's definitely a hip Tibetan feel. This was my first-ever foray into Tibetan cuisine, so I have little basis for direct comparison (also why I withheld the 5th star), but I liked everything we had--the Momo sampler is outstanding, the lamb curry is exquisitely sweet, and the beef appetizer knocked us on our feet. Yum YUM YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The place is on the extremely small side, which wasn't a problem for us at around 3pm on a Sunday, but I can imagine when it gets busy it could be a bit of a wait. They also double as a Himalayan Sushi place, with a full array of pan-Asian fare (bubble tea!). Perhaps I'll try that someday, but for now I'm just enraptured by Tibetan food. Definitely making a return visit, then another, then another.... read more

I've been here a couple times and it's another great place in the neighborhood. So far I've tried the momos (beef, chicken, & veg), lamb curry with peas & potatoes, lamb thali, and lamb biryani. Can you tell I like lamb? The creamy hot sauce that comes with the momos is awesome and I've never had anything like it before. Most of the entrees come with a choice of rice or tingmo (tibetan steamed bread). Definitely go for the bread - it's like a cross between chinese steamed buns and ethiopian injera in roll form. The tibetan iced tea is great too, sweetened with milk and spices, including a big hit of cardamom. Minus one star for somewhat spotty service. The first time I went, the service was pretty slow, but we were having a good time and didn't mind much... until my dining companion had to leave to catch a train and it took us half an hour to get the check. The second time, we were served our entrees before our appetizers, which was a little weird, but whatever. The food is good enough to make up for it. read more

This place was much smaller than I thought it was, but it's located right next to the train station so it wasn't hard to find. But warning CASH ONLY! Ended up going next door to the ATM machine. The food was worth it though. The momos were great, especially the beef and chicken, not fond of the vegetable momo. We got the curry noodles with chicken was a bit too sweet because of the coconut sauce but it was good. Also go the chilli chicken, was good too. The portion sizes were good ended up too finishing it. read more

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Really good hole in the wall restaurant. Very good, authentic Tibetan food with a cozy atmosphere. Kinda Makes you feel like you're in Tibet for a little while. Caution: the portions are pretty big read more

When I arrived in Brooklyn this week, I checked Yelp for interesting places to visit. The first place that caught my eye was Cafe Tibet, but it took me all week to finally make it there. I'm glad I eventually did. Located by the train station, and nestled against a grocery store, Cafe Tibet is easy to miss. But the food is intensely flavorful, and the service is attentive. I was expecting an eclectic blend of Chinese and Indian, and while that's what I got, I don't think that description really does the place justice. We had a seriously spicy appetizer of gelatinous bean curd, that made me sweat from the first bite. I then had a chicken corn soup, which was almost, but not entirely, unlike the Chinese version. It was darker and more flavorful, but with the same congealing skin on top that I love. My friend had the shrimp curry, which seemed like a mixture of Thai and Indian, and was absolutely delicious. I really loved the decor as well. Each table gets a dragon head totem, and many get these crazy face masks that look almost vampiric (though they likely have a religious meaning diametrically opposite). There were also many framed scrolls, some of which contained a devanagari inspired script, others with the words of the 14th Dalai Lama. Definitely a must go place if you're in the neighborhood. read more

i like the food. that's not the problem. the problem is that i've had "spicy tibet" in jackson heights and this place does not measure up. it's pretty overpriced and the momos and tingmos are not as good as spicy tibet's. but if you're in the 'hood and needing a spicy kick in the pants. this place is a fair substitute. just be sure to bring cashola b/c they don't take cards and they don't deliver and they're closed from 4 - 5 pm (that gets me every time!). :) read more

Cafe Tibet - yummy curry and tingmos! - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

So good and they have a ridiculous amount of vegetarian and vegan options! I loved it so much. This was my first time trying this type of cuisine. Impressive. read more

Even thought it was completely empty at 6pm on a Tuesday evening it felt intimate and friendly. Don't judge it by it's location once you step inside its charming and tastefully decorated. We wanted to order a plate of chicken momos, the beef sha-baklap and an entree but the guy behind the counter said the sha-baklap would take 40 minutes. We ended up ordering: -Ginger Chicken: so very tasty, the chicken is in meatball form which was a bit weird at first but the flavors made up for any texture issues I had. The ginger flavor was not overpowering but definitely present. Expect peppers, string beans, spinach and bite sized chicken meatballs sitting in a tangy ginger sauce. -Pork Chilli: nice sized pieces of tender pork in a spicy sauce. The spiciness here hits just the right note as it doesn't get in the way of the flavors of the other ingredients of the dish. Comes with easy-to-grab-with-chop-sticks size slices of peppers & onions. -Chicken Momos: maybe its because I'm so used to soup dumplings but i found these to be dry and not very flavorful. I ended up dipping them in the sauce from my order of ginger chicken. My dining partner and I finished the entrees and took 4 momos in a doggy bag. The portions are good as are the prices. Service was a bit slow but that could have been because it was a Tuesday night before the dinner rush. I'm definitely going to go back to try and get the sha-baklap! read more

Cafe Tibet is a Ditmas Park staple and has incredible (and reasonably priced) cuisine. We will frequent this establishment as long as we both shall live. A few favorite dishes: Sha - Logo - Patsel, Shogo Ngopa (Veg), Sha - Baklap, and Tingmo! So good. read more

Wow wow wow... definitely a nice surprise. Never noticed this place and lived here all my life. I felt like I stepped out of Brooklyn as I stepped into tibet!! Friendly staff and food came quick. It was awesome eating on the outside and people watching as they came up from the train. read more

My workwifey and I have been contemplating on checking out this hole in the wall spott right next to Cortelyou road train station; we are so happy we did! We had the Shrimp chilli with Tibetan tingmo, their combo momos and the mango lassi to add the finishing touch to the meal! read more

Cafe Tibet - Shrimp chilli and tingmo. Soo good!! You will definitely need the magi lassi to balance the heat!!! - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The space is beautiful, I love it! The breezy patio over the subway where we ate was so romantic in that autumn way and makes me feel like I'm somewhere special. With three of us, we shared two veggie thalis and the traditional noodle soup with thick handcut noodles (I forget what it's called). The thali is a platter of rice and bun, and a few dishes: salty chickpeas, okra, lentils, and a curry. I like the simple feeling of the food. I love sweet savory food but the curry was a bit sweet. Still delicious though. I love the thick noodle soup though! Definitely a comfort food. Thick, chewy noodles, mmm! Quite basic, feels homey and home-cooked. read more

I went here for the second time last night and began wondering why I don't go way more often. The food was delicious - We got the chicken thali - the chicken curry was so flavorful and the dhal was really tasty as well. We also had a cabbage dish - I don't recall the name of it - this was super spicy but also very delicious. Of course we got the beef momos - i'm not a huge fan of momos - but these were good too. read more

So much love for Cafe Tibet. My roommates and I went last night (in the blizzard, yes; it was worth it) and had a great time. The place is tiny which you should definitely be aware of - the largest group they can really fit is 4 people, and there are maybe 10 tables inside. But it's so pleasant - calming green walls, Dalai Lama quotes, the scent of burning incense, kind and friendly waitstaff. It amazes me that such a place exists in my neighborhood. And then there's the food. We shared everything we ordered, so we tried the peanut butter tea, the butter tea, and the chai (which was absolutely perfect.) We had the La-Phing for an appetizer, which is mung beans in a very spicy sauce. Loved it, but be prepared for the spice!! We also enjoyed dipping our tingmo bread in the sauce. I had the Sha-Baklap for my meal, which are fried beef dumplings - very good! We also enjoyed the veggie dumplings and my roommate loved her pork curry. Also good to know - it's BYOB and cash only! Definitely will be back - my meal last night is all I can think about today. read more

Decent restaurant. Went there on the 4th of July. Busy. Food was good and spicy. Only one waitress but worth the wait. Small place. Good food but not fast. Need patience if you go. The appetizers were delicious. The main course I enjoyed. I had chili beef with rice. The bread was food too. read more

Cafe Tibet - Delicious Chilli beef. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The place is very cute, and relaxing and run by slimy people. But I can't be honest if I will say that the food was amazing. It was just OK. And honestly doesn't worth a long drive. The place is next to my friends place, so we stopped here one evening, and we had a nice experience, but after reading the reviews here, I was expecting a lot more for this location. It is just at the exit of the H train station, which for my opinion downgrade the place, but after all, if you come for a cool experience, you may find it here, if you are looking for amazing food, you may want to think again. read more

Cafe Tibet's food never disappoints. I go here every few months and love introducing friends to this place. The flavors are amazing. I particularly love the Tibetan ice tea and the garlic noodles. Also don't know how I lived so much of my life without the pillowy goodness that is tingmo! read more

Food is great, service can be better. When it was busy, the waitresses completely forgot about our table. They also seem to not understand a lot of English. It was strange but I'll probably order to-go from now. read more

I know Phuntoke lak.ine if my friend from TCPC told me about his cafe.i love the food it's excellent!!!!

Best restaurant in ditmas park. This is real Brooklyn. Hole in the wall restaurant with a lot of character. Amazing food. I always order the vegetable curry with an extra side of rice, the curry sauce is phenomenal!! Also, get the beef momo FRIED... Thank me later. BYOB... Hint... Enter the next store over, there's an secret entrance next to the restroom. read more

Amazing!!order the shrimp curry its delightful the service is kind I highly reccomend this place read more

After exploring nyc. We were recommended to this restaurant. It was very small (just like most of ny shops ). When the food came out. They were amazing. Very hearty and delicious. My favorite was beef and chicken moma (dumplings) and the biryani. I would love to go back soon read more

This is our favorite place to eat in NYC. The food is absolutely delicious, and the staff are lovely. We have worked our way through a lot of the menu now and it is all amazing! read more

After debating three or four options on Cortelyou Road, we finally settled on Cafe Tibet, as noted, a tiny restaurant right next to the subway stop. Expectations were relatively high, as we had sorted through several options and landed on this one. To get it out of the way, the service was really mediocre at best. The restaurant was small, tiny even, so it seemed to take a very long time to get water, a waitress to take our orders, etc. Something that really bugged me was that there were three of us, and all three of our meals came at separate times. It really wasn't fun watching the first person eat for a solid five minutes, then the second, and got my meal last. Also, I didn't quite get what I ordered, but when I said something, the waitress sort of dropped the dish off and ran off without engaging with me. The good part was the food (obviously the most important part) was, for the most part, good. I wasn't a huge fan of the tingmo (steamed bread), because it had said on the menu that it was fried. However, my two companions seemed to enjoy it more, but for me, it was quite doughy and unappetizing. One friend ordered a combination momo, and the dumplings were better than average. Another ordered shrimp chilli, which was quite tasty and spicy. Lastly, I ordered a dish I didn't know was soup, turned out to be soup, and was a decent soup. Overall, satisfied with the soup. I would definitely give this place a second try. I'm hoping it was just an off night. But I would never dissuade someone from trying this place. read more

YES! Super awesome. I didn't even know about Tibetan food before finding this little gem. It's buried behind an attached grocery/bodega, and it is BYOB. Try the Then Thuk and/or the ginger chicken. Don't forget the Tingmo! read more

Living in the area for over 30 years and seeing all the new little cute places pop up and thrive makes me very happy, so finally decided to try this little place. We did read all the wonderful reviews and decided to "go for it" full force. We must have ordered about 10 different things "take out". We wanted to try it all so that we would know what to order next time. Prices are very reasonable. As for the taste.... There were 3 of us and we all felt the same; it was either bland or way too spicy. All of the leftovers went to the fridge and next day directly in a trash. It was a total disappointment for us. read more

This place is great! It is located just outside the Cortelyou station and you can easily walk past it! I had the lamb curry and beef momo. It was yummy. I would definitely go back. read more

Cafe Tibet - lamb curry. The bread is similar to the steamed pork bun bread. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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One of my favorite spots in the neighborhood , i love their curry lamb, their beef garlic noodles yum!!

This place is such a neighborhood gem. It's a small and no frills family owned restaurants. The food is delicious and perfectly spiced. I love the chicken curry and spicy beef. I prefer the steamed momo over the fried ones. Definitely order the steam buns as well. Service is very friendly. Definitely give this place a try. You will not be disappointed. read more

My girl and I came to this spot after a little google search to try to switch up our normal night out spots and we stumbled on this gem. It was an amazing choice the Salmon Curry was so tasty. Unfortunately we werent the biggest fans of the veggie dumpling , but thats okay. Next time we'll try something else we will 1000% be returing to this place read more

Came here on a Tuesday around 6pm, the gate was down and it was closed. I'm upset because I traveled over an hour here from another borough, with company mind you. There was no sign either, so I couldn't tell if the restaurant was closed for the day or closed indefinitely. read more