Overall disappointing experience. The first dish I ordered was unavailable and they didn't let me know until 20 minutes after I ordered. The second dish was also unavailable; once I picked something that was available it took 40 minutes to get my food. My party consisted of 7 people, but I don't think this is a valid excuse for such a long wait time. Additionally, they sent out the food at different times, so some people were finishing their food while others were barely starting. The food itself was unremarkable. Ordered the highest spice level but there was hardly any flavor. read more

We found this restaurant through Yelp while we were in Berkeley. They had good ratings and on top of that they have yelp deals going on ($10 for $20 deal) and a check in offer as well. What more can you ask for? I guess there was more I could ask for. As we walked in, we were greeted by this friendly lady and we were seated right away. It was a perfect table for two by the front window. A couple of issues, but no biggie, from this point on was that the light outside the window kept flickering and our table kept wobbling. What became a big deal for me after that was the poor service we've received. The server didn't seem interested on providing service to us. Little to no interaction was received during the time when she was taking our orders. I even tried to engage her by asking her for any recommendations and all she said was "uhm... uhm..." We placed our orders and thought that was it. She brought us the food a little bit later but it didn't appear to right to me. I tried to confirm it to her if she got the right order and she unsurely said yes. She came back a couple mins later, awkwardly taking all of the food from our table said it was the wrong order and gave it to the table next to us (who came in way after us). That whole string of experience ruined it for me. As for our food (when the right food came already LOL), it was actually really good. We ordered shrimp korma, chicken tikka masala, basmati rice, and garlic naan. At first bite, it'd seem like it lacks flavor, but the more you dig in, the more it tastes good. What I enjoyed the most was the shrimp korma and it's sauce. Dip that garlic naan to korma and you just gave yourself one flavorful bite. I really enjoyed the food and the deal they had on yelp was really enticing. I would love to say that I really like this place, but the service my girlfriend and I had received left an unpleasant note for us that we might probably not come back. As for other people, try them. They have good food and hopefully the service won't be as bad as how we experienced it. read more

Himalayan Flavors - Shrimp korma, chicken tikka masala, basmati rice, and garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

Let me start out by saying how downright awesome my visit to Himalayan Flavors was tonight. I think it's been a while since I've seen such festive free entertainment and such a warm atmosphere at a restaurant. Since this restaurant only opened a few days ago, my parents and I decided to come visit during their trip up to Berkeley. After seeing a familiar face, we started chatting it up with the owner and realized this is a branch of Taste of the Himalayas down on Shattuck. Considering how much we love that restaurant, we knew that this had to be just as good, if not even better. Himalayan Flavors is meant to offer a cheaper, but wider selection. Best of both worlds! FOOD: - Choila Lamb: Marinated pieces of grilled lamb mixed with vegetables and served over crispy rice. This dish was perfectly grilled and marinated with lots of flavor. The vegetables made it quite interesting, and the crispy rice was a perfect touch. - Chicken Momo: Steamed dumplings with ground chicken and other spices. This was just as good as at Taste of the Himalayas, but I would've liked it better with lamb. The dough is a lot thinner here and somehow doesn't have the same texture as it does at the other restaurant. Excellent dish, but would've preferred lamb. - Bhapar ko Babar: Buckwheat flour bread stuffed with herbs and spices. This was quite an interesting choice on the menu, but I glad I tried it. It's a perfect mix of sweet and savory, and had that great buckwheat flavor. - Assorted Tandoor: Tandoor Chicken, Boti Kabab (Lamb), Shrimp Tandoor, and Chicken Tikka all grilled over vegetables. This dish came out on a sizzling platter, which made the presentation that much better. All of the meats were wonderfully prepared and it came with a bowl of rice as well. Lam Korma: Pieces of lamb served in a coconut yogurt sauce. This one was kind of a disappointment. The meat itself tasted amazing, but I had to hunt it down in the bowl for a while before I found a piece. Maybe I'm exaggerating, but I expected a lot more meat for a bowl of that size. The sauce was good, but a bit bland. It came with a bowl of rice, which was perfect for finishing up the sauce. Because it was grand opening weekend, there were tons of Nepalese people there, which I absolutely loved. The #1 singer in Nepal even flew out for the festivities and did a wonderful performance. So wonderful that my parents decided to go and dance right in front of him. Imagine a white couple in their 50s dancing among ~40 Nepalese people. A rare sight to see. Overall, I hope Himalayan Flavors flourishes amongst the wide selection of Berkeley restaurants.They definitely deserve it. Great service, great food, great atmosphere. read more

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Mixed momos are good, especially the veggie ones. Garlic naan is surprisingly good. The food is mediocre. Had lamb samdeh and chicken tikka masala. Not too amazed by the dish. The service is slow and the table is sticky... read more

Himalayan Flavors - Try this out for the first time - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

This place was a jewel of a find! I can't wait to come back and try their different dishes. I stopped in for lunch and it was one of the best meal I've had! Food/price: I ordered the Vegetable pakora- fritters with onions chickpeas, and cabbage served with mint sauce for $3.50. Lamb samdeh- lamb stew in a tomato based sauce with flavorful spices $13.95. Coconut pineapple shake with almond milk- yummy! Complimentary Lentil soup was more brothy and not as thick as usual- I liked it! Everything was delicious. Portion size was large enough to share with another person. The prices are very reasonable. Service: Great service, good location on University Ave. and there's a parking lot for customers. Ambience: Nice, bright colored decor representing the Himalayan culture. There's a banquet room in back which is good for groups. They have and open kitchen and you can see your food being prepared. I am definitely coming back here! read more

Himalayan Flavors - Coco pine smoothie- pineapple and coconut, almond milk, yogurt - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

Great food. Tikka masala was fresh, flavorful, and creamy. Biryani has loads of chicken and flavor. Highly recommend this place if you enjoy fresh authentic food. read more

Himalayan Flavors - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

This place is so good! It smells delicious as well, even from the outside. This is what we ordered: Vegetable momo - make sure you ask for two sauces because one is just not enough for all the momos. The sauce is so good. Dill naan - SO SOFT AND FLUFFY. Cannot wait to try the others, especially the coconut one. Shrimp tikka masala - This was my favorite dish of the night, especially to dip my naan into but I do think it's a small portion. We ordered spicy. They have mild, medium, spicy and extra spicy. It was the perfect amount of spiciness. Salmon tandoor - it was a special tonight on the menu and while it was good, I didn't think it was anything spectacular. Our food was enough for two people. I think the serving sizes are small so I suggest you order a few to share family-style. All together, this place is very good. I cannot wait to come back and try more dishes. Service was great. We also used a Groupon so check out the website before dining! read more

Himalayan Flavors - Salmon tandoor is a special on the menu tonight. - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Can't say that I'm really familar with Himalayan food vs. Indian, Pakistani, Nepalese etc., but of the Tibetan/Himalayan-themed restaurants I've tried, Himalayan Flavors is our new favorite. Luci N. & I stopped in on a hungry weekend, lured by the $20 food/drink for $10 Yelp deal. It was to be a fortuitous frugality. The restaurant, easily found on University Ave., has its own parking lot (note to self: $50 parking ticket avoided!). We were pleasantly surprised at the decor, accented by rich colors, fabric lamps and high ceilings. The rich wood panelling, expensive light fixtures and open kitchen suggested that Himalayan Flavors may have formerly been a bar and grill? The current concept worked just fine for us, as we watched the chef remove sizzling skewers of tandoori chicken and naan. I would recommend they find a way to refinish the floor and possibly replace the worn carpeting in the dining room, but being a small business in a very competitive restaurant market, it's understandable. Vegetarians and vegans will appreciate the variety of choices, and the indication on the menu of which items are vegan. Our attentive server quickly got us a table. We started with an appetizer, the $3.50 vegetable pakoras. Surprisingly, this ample serving covered the plate! Cabbage, spinach, onion and chickpea flour. Crisp and delicious. Served with mint sauce. Devoured immediately. Lentil soup, and choice of brown or basmati rice are included with main dishes. The brothy soup, included with our entree, was delicious. We noted the lack of cream/thickeners in this lighter style, and decided to try making this one at home sometime. We decided on the #31 Lamb Samdeh, which we were told was a traditional Himalayan stew. The steaming bowl was filled with a deep reddish-brown sauce (think: double napkin STAT!) made with onions, tomato, pepper, anise, cumin, coriander, turmeric and soy sauce, and sprinkled w cilantro. We ordered 3-chile hot and it was! Almost too salty, but the dish was good enough to carry it off. To cool things down, we ordered a Coco Pine smoothie. Vegans can opt for almond milk; we went with the yogurt version, which was both creamy and tangy. Wish we had room for more of these pleasurable Himalayan Flavors! We'll be back soon for sure. The down & dirty: Food - 4-5 - Delicious, intense. 3-chile means hot! Service - 4 - Everything we needed quickly. Value - 4 - Easily a 5 with the Yelp deal! Setting - 3 - If the floors were re-done it would easily be a 4. Date worthy - 4 - Good location, walking distance to Shattuck, the UC and dozens of interesting places to hang out! read more

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This used to be Pomegranate. Other than the menu, it hasn't changed much on the inside. I was famished when I got here - so by my standards everything was delicious. But by those less hungry than me, they also enjoyed all the food and the flavors. The clear winner was the butter mushroom chicken, though the tikka masala and chicken korma were also quite tasty. The naan is wonderful - try the rosemary naan! read more

First time ever eating Himalayan, Tibetan, Bhutanese, Nepalese food so maybe I shouldn't rate it a 5 star as I have nothing to compare it to. However, I did really enjoy the food, the restaurant, the service and the prices were great. This restaurant has it all. If you are a fool and decide to go with the more traditional Indian offerings, I'm sure the Indian food is good too. But why do that when you can try something totally different? We went with a Bhutanese goat cheese curry vegetable dish. Amazing flavors with this one, the best of the bunch. Vegetable Thukpa (saucy noodles). This dish is bland compared with some of the others, but again is very unique. We were expecting a more Chinese-like dish according to the description, but it wasn't like any Chinese noodle I have ever had. I think it may be better with meat. Still, I would recommend. Momo (steamed dumplings)-we ordered the assortment. These were delicious with the vegetarian ones edging lamb out just a bit. They were deliciously spiced. Not sure if they used ground nuts with these, but they had a slightly crunchy texture. The second favorite of all the dishes was a savory, buckwheat pancake, which came with a raita-like yogurt sauce. Totally delicious. Finally, the waiter was so incredibly nice, plus they gave us a free lenti-soup starter (also very good) and free mini mango lassis for the kids. read more

Delicious! Recently we were attempting to go grab some Indian in Berkeley but got super frustrated because we couldn't find parking anywhere (and it was a Tues night..) Busted out the Yelp map and found Himalayan Flavors. They had street parking and a parking lot (sweet!) THe restaurant is pretty big and they have an additional seating in the back. We sat in the back since they had a few comfier booths and I think we might have suffered a bit from the "out of sight, out of mind" issue, but they were very kind when they figured out that they forgot us. We tried the Lamb Shamdeh (yum), the Chicken Tandoori(Yum) and the Phapar Ko Baba (fav thing i tried!) Everything was fresh and delicious and cooked to order. We'll def be back! Mmm: Delicious food, big restaurant, lots of parking, they deliver! Yuck: Not the cheapest, if it's slow try to sit in the front room. read more

Himalayan Flavors - That's rice in there... - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

My first experience of Himalayan food at Taste of the Himalayas in Sausalito was surprisingly pleasant that I've been in the look out for more Himalayan places. So this is the second time I have tried Himalayan food. In comparison, the Lamb Tarkari I had was heavier than Taste of the Himalayas -- heavier on spices and less sweet and buttery taste -- but you can tell they are based on similar Himalayan spices. They were very different but are good in their own ways. I ordered medium spicy and it had decent kick to it. So I chowed down a bunch of superbly, delicious rosemary naans. Did I say superbly, delicious? Yes I did. For whatever reason, the Himalayan naan are so much better to me. Also, I was glad they offered brown rice because I am not a white rice person. The service was good and very friendly. My friends and I definitely enjoyed the lunch here. read more

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Food was delicious! I gave an extra star for the portion size and flavor of the chicken dishes (: My mom, sis, and I ordered: 1. Lamb momo: I wouldn't complain about the flavor too much, but I've definitely had better. This one was stuffed on the lighter side 2. Chicken korma (mild): rich, creamy, and flavorful 3. Chicken tikka masala (medium): perfect amount of spice and seasoning. Chicken was a bit on the dry side 4. Coco smoothy: we've never had anything like this so I have nothing to compare it to. It reminds me of coconut yogurt! Interesting for a drink because it's quite thick. I liked it but my sis and mom didn't care too much for it 5. Plain naan: REALLY GOOOOD!!! 6. Complimentary soup: excellent! I will attempt to replicate this muahaha **they'll only allow use of either the check in discount OR the yelp voucher. I think a read a review that said they were given both discounts (maybe we weren't lucky today..) read more

We had a terrific dinner at Himalayan Flavors tonight. Ownership changed about 5 months ago and the current menu contains extensive choices and varieties of Tibetan, Nepalese and Himalayan dishes. My wife and I shared the Vegetable Samos which were excellent and the dipping sauces were the best we've ever tasted. My wife who is a vegetarian ordered Dal Fry which consists of yellow lentils and Himalayan spices. I had the Goat Curry . Both dishes were well prepared and were delicious and the prices were very reasonable. We will definitely be back. read more

Not the same restaurant as before. No more table clothes and the very bright light has decreased the pleasant comfortable ambiance this restaurant once had. However, more importantly, the food has degraded quite substantially. Dry, tasteless Chicken Tikka Kabob, dried-out onion kulcha bread, very mediocre flavored Mango Chicken. New management? New cook? What happened? There are many decent Indian restaurants in Berkeley, this is no longer one of them. Very disappointment and a waste of a night out for good food. read more

Himalayan Flavors is the best of this kind of food I have experienced. I have been to various other similar types of restaurants,Indian and Pakistani. I see some of the same dishes at the other places so I think its fair to rate them against each other. If it was vastly different food I would not. What we had: Started with a sweet shake made with Bananas,dates,honey and almond milk. Very tasty, should have gotten it for dessert though. Simple side salad, fresh and crisp produce with a great dressing. Garlic Naan was crispy and hot. Loaded with garlic and a little bit of herbs. Excellent! Palak Paneer, creamy and savory. The cheese has a light flavor but works well. One of those dishes that I have had elsewhere, but this is the best. Tastes great over the rice and scooped up with the garlic naan.Makes me think of a slow cooked comfort food. Butter Mushroom Chicken. Rich and succulent. It's a very heavy dish, but anything with that much butter tastes good. Not very spicy, but something I get each time. It's rich enough that you can share 1 serving with 3 people. Curry Chicken with Spinach, it was just ok. It really gets over left behind compared to the other two main dishes we had. Nothing wrong with it at all though. The service is very friendly and they go out of their way to treat you well. If you go in not knowing what to get they spend time talking to you to see what you like. It can be a bit slow at times, other times they take care of you like you are dining at exclusive restaurant. read more

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I really love food specially non veggie flatter nice combo .. presentation is incredible as well as service ..definitely will visit again.. thank you read more

Himalayan Flavors - 10. Non Veg Platter - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

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This place is within walking distance from North Berkeley Bart station. I welcomed the water the waitress brought and gulped it down because I walked over a couple hours straight from the skate shop. I admit I was a little out of it because of exhaustion and I made the hostess laugh when I clumsily scoot the chair closer to the table. A good solution to help bring me back to my senses is good food. They give you a cup of complimentary mild tasting lentil soup. I like my freebies especially when they taste good. My friend was adventurous and ordered from their special menu. I forgot the entire name of the entree my friend ordered but it was Bhutanese and very spicy. He also ordered the coconut naan. The coconut naan was fantastic. I couldn't believe something as simple as flakes of coconut mixed in would make naan taste extra special. There was plenty of vegetarian entrees to order from. I am a creature of habit and ordered the paneer tikka masala that came with a side of brown rice. It was on point and the sauce was delicious and creamy. We had good sized portions and I had enough to take home with me. No room for dessert but maybe next time. Trying that coconut naan makes me want to try new things so perhaps when I come back next time, I will order something from their special menu. read more

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After tootling through the Berkeley Marina, last evening, we decided to drive up University to see what there was to see and grab a bite. For the first mile or two,we saw numerous Mexican and Thai restaurants... but I wanted something unique. We came across Himalayan Flavors, and stopped to get take out. We ordered garlic naan, the veg momo appetizer (really yummy) and the house specialty, Nepali Thali with chicken. All really good, my fav was the momo...will definitely be back to try more! read more

Really tasty! Nice atmosphere too. I really like that they start you with yellow lentil soup. It's is wonderful. I had one of the specials which is called malai kofta. Completely ridiculously awesome! They are vegetable balls consisting of nuts, seeds, lots of spices, carrots and whatnot, all ground together to make a spectacular taste treat! Wow. I could be a vegan. The other dishes we ordered were also delicious. The naan was some of the best I've ever had. The only two criticisms I have ar that one of the pieces of tandoori chicken was still pink inside and that the tip was added to the bill (and I didn't notice- my bad) so I overtipped by quite a bit. Oh well. I will be going back, for sure! read more

Stopped in here at the behest of a couple friends that live in the area. Spent the last few years living in Fremont, aka the Land of Milk and Honey when it comes to Indian and Pakistani food. Nepalese food is different, but I expected a high level of quality given that it's Berkeley and the impressive decor (linen tablecloths). There's a lot of great places running the masala and biryani game, so the stakes were kinda high going into it. Service was really shaky - I think we had a trainee helping us in the beginning, because we quickly got a new server after we were initially told they didn't serve coffee, despite it being listed on their menu. We got the coffee comp'd in the end, so they are making an honest effort. I think comp'ing it was really above and beyond, actually. It wasn't that big of a deal. I had the Himalayan Salad (~$6), which was cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, and kiwis (!) on mixed greens with a house vinaigrette. Kiwis in a salad was pretty awesome, but other than that it was pretty standard. Nepali Chai Tea ($2) tasted like Windex at first sip, but I acclimated to it and it was alright after awhile. I wouldn't order this Chai again, though. Could be that I ordered the wrong things (likely). My friends ordered okra and chana masala ($11 a pop), and really didn't like either dish. I'd be willing to try this place again in the future, but would tread with caution. read more

The FREE cup of lentil soup with our dinner was a wonderful surprise. I haven't had authentic lentil soup before but I found this one to be quite strong in lentil flavor, with spices and a nice thick texture. Next up were the samosas, perfect for sharing between two. Unfortunately, after the samosa and lentil soup, my man and I were already getting full. The chicken tandoori came still sizzling on a hot plate. The white meat was tender and still juicy and the vegetables underneath were very lightly seasoned, complementing the chicken well. The garlic naan and coconut naan were slightly under baked. The next day, we popped our leftovers in the oven and the extra crisping made them divine. The coconut naan was sweet, a great dessert. Don't forget to check in for 10% off your total bill. They also have a $10 for $20 deal, which you can combine with the 10%. What a deal! read more

Himalayan Flavors - Chicken tandoori...sizzling hot! - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

Came here after a day around Berkeley! The five stars are for the momos.. We ordered chicken momos and chowmein. They were soo delicious. It was steaming hot and juicy. The chowmein was okay. Service was quick since there were only two customers besides us at the time. Will definitely come back here for momos when we are in Berkeley!! read more

Had to spend $100 here because we had a $50 restaurant.com deal. So we bought absurd amounts of food for 2 people. Beet carrot juice: delicious and very fresh! (I also love beets and carrots though) 5 stars Coconut pineapple smoothie: wow. Also delicious and very fresh. 5 stars Vegetable pakora: lots of cumin, green sauce is very zesty. Vegetable fritters. 3.5 stars Lentil soup (freebie with all mains) = pretty decent Padang: Lentil wafers, they were a bit salty and on their own largely unimpressive 2 stars Vegetable momo: pretty good, definitely interesting taste, heavy on the spices (not actually spicy though). Orange sauce also has a very novel flavor. 3.9 stars Himalayan malai kofta: very interesting flavor, we recommend trying it. Yummy coconut sauce. 4.3 stars Salmon tandoor: came in sizzling! Delicious. Squeeze the lime on top for sure. Succulent and soft and just yum! 4.9 stars Shrimp korma: sauce is seriously awesome. The shrimp just tasted like shrimp. Nothing special. 4.6 stars Cherry naan: novel flavor and very yummy! I give it 4.3 stars because it was great but nothing mind blowing. 4.3 stars Mango kulfi: very interesting, a must try! Creamy but icy, novel texture and has some nifty herbs in it. Got 4 more things to go because we were pregnant and couldn't eat any more Service was great!! Very fast and just great people serving us overall. Very accommodating read more

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It's my great pleasure to have a lots of Nepali style dishes at this beautiful restaurant today.I really enjoyed here with food and friendly staffs as well.I started with amazing Masala Nepali style tea/chiya then Mixed grilled tandoori with cheese nan and the side order of Goat curry with basmati rice.....wow!!! read more

First time here, I was really impressed. Started out with the Papad (lentil wafers), they were okay, a bit on the salty side for me. I then ordered Buttered Mushroom Chicken - excellent dish. I really liked how the waiter asked me how spicy I wanted the dish, this was very helpful as I like mine mild and may have not liked it as much if it was too spicy. We also enjoyed the assorted tandoor with chicken, shrimp, and lamb. All the meats were tender, juicy and well flavored. Warning: Garlic Naan, has a ton of chopped fresh garlic, if your out on a date, you might want to go plain ;) Prices are reasonable, service was great, they have their own parking lot, and I would definitely eat here again! read more

My go to for Indian food. The key here is their use of fresh spices. My favorites are the malai kofta & palak paneer, kerau paneer, and their naan specials are really good too. read more

Got the Yelp deal so came here around 5:30pm for dinner. There was only one other table there at that time. We (2 ppl) ordered the potato samosas, chicken tikka masala, and also a lamb dish with a type of gravy with rice and naan on the side. The food here was yummy and satisfying with a pretty big portion compared to other Indian/Himalayan/Nepalese restaurants. The lamb was super tender and there was lots of it in that dish. The only thing I didnt like that much was the samosas. The spices in it were a little too strong and the potato with the pastry was a little too dense. This stacks up to Tastes of Himalayas and Mount Everest though :) read more

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Great food and nice staff. We had plenty of vegetarian options- the chana masala was my favorite. And the mango lassi! We always enjoy the food here. read more

Himalayan Flavors - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I recently visited Himalayan Flavors during a quick stay in Berkeley because it was a block away from the hotel. The decor was cute and they have an open kitchen which I really like. I like being able to watch the chefs prepare meals. They give you a complimentary cup of yellow lentil soup which was pretty good. We ordered the vegetable pakoras which I thought were delicious. For the main course I ordered chicken tikka masala with brown rice and garlic naan and I was in heaven. The chicken was tender, the sauce was creamy and mild in spice, and the naan was fluffy, yet crisp, and buttery and garlicky. The portions were generous, so I got to take half of it back to the hotel with me. The service was great as well. I will definitely come back here again next time I'm in Berkeley! read more

Himalayan Flavors - Vegetable pakoras, brown rice, chicken tikka masala, and garlic naan. Amazing!! - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Love their goat biryani. It's the best I ever had. Hopefully, they will they keep the chef and food quality.

An Indian food craving led me and the hubby to Himalayan Flavors on my birthday. And oh my God what a treat it was!!! The ambience: Clean surroundings, funky decor, a well stocked bar(from the looks of it), and a half open kitchen where you can see the chefs do their stuff. The food: Amazing! The complimentary Chana Dal was exactly like my mom makes. 10 stars for that! We started with Chicken Momos, which were Oh-so-good! Then came the main course - Buttered mushroom chicken: Its just the most amazing butter chicken with a mushroom bonus! What else could you want? Chilli chicken: They nailed it!!! This was an authentic Indo-Chinese dish, exactly like you get in India. It's a miracle I didn't cry out of joy and nostalgia. Rice: It was included with the two dishes above. Very very good rice. Lightly sauteed with cumin. Naan: we ordered one of the plain and one of the garlic/cilantro. Light, fluffy, soft, yeasty. Enough said. Extra points for the spicy flavors. You get an option of mild, medium and spicy. We, being true Indians, ordered spicy. And oh it was! I didn't expect it to be so but I guess they're true to their roots! Staff/service: Very very friendly and courteous. Our food came pretty fast. As soon as we were done with our appetizer, the main course arrived. The whole experience was an absolute breeze. There is absolutely no fault I can find with this establishment. It's incredibly amazing. Do try them out And buy the $10 for $20 deal! Its worth it!! Thank you Himalayan Flavors for the amazing food. Will be returning again soon! read more

Himalayan Flavors - Chicken momos!! Yum!! - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Unimpressed. There were some gnats flying around that kept bugging me but moreover, making me wonder why there are gnats. The chairs were uncomfortable. The service was okay. The food was among the most bland I've tried. read more

(First, to address other reviews. Yes, the prices LOOK higher but they are actually much more reasonable - since you get free soup and choice of rice or naan. Think about it like that. ;-) ) Lately I've been experimenting with the whole "table for one" theory and armed with a Groupon, decided to give Himalayan Flavors a try. I called up to be sure they had Wifi, because eating alone is best enjoyed with lolcats. Starving, I rolled up and parked in their massive parking lot, which being a SF city girl was a super easy, and welcome change. The man who answered the phone for me instantly recognized that I was the "table for one" girl on the phone. Set me up in close proximity of a power outlet, and even let me rotate my table for prime hipster-machining. (Macbook) Don't worry couples, if you're looking for a hand-holding-while-loving-gazing-into-eachothers-eye's kinda place, this is it. There's also bar space for loners and in general all of it makes you feel like a classy mofo. See attached photo: http://bit.ly/himal-room Enough fluff, time for the food. I ordered the mixed momos and methi lamb. Chai (if you call it "chai tea," you're doing it wrong) and a jhumka paratha -- whole wheat layered bread to make me feel like it was a light meal. ;-) Bread was the best I've ever had, and all the food was fresh, prepared in a way that made me feel like I was a member of the family. The only minor issues was some texture issues with the ground meat in the momo and even though I nearly shook my waiter with enthusiasm and exclaimed: "As spicy as humanly possible, please!" Everything still came out mild. Hardly worth a star deduction. Customer service was prompt, super friendly, and it's weird to say but I had a lot of fun eating alone. Say hi to Utsav when you see him, he's the best! read more

Himalayan Flavors - Ambience is wonderful, tables and inviting bar - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Awesome unique food. apparently himalayan is a like fusion fo indian, chinese, thai , yum yum yum Mixed Momo (3 of each: veggie, lamb, chicken) - all very yummy with a unique spices in them. the lamb was more of a spicy-gamey, which is certainly better than a peepee-gamey taste - definitly recommend for first timers Lamb stew - BEST LAMB I HAVE EVER HAD, usually i am not fond of lamb at all, but all my friends are. this lamb was so flavorful and the gameyness was stewed away, and the meat was tender and smooth. The stew is such a savory party in your mouth and it went amazing with the ... Herb naan - a garlic naan with an extra kick! buttery, soft , perfect Yogurt veggie dish - note memorable, do not get Slow service but good food! I would come here again for the unique experience! read more

Himalayan Flavors is a fancier Indian food restaurant--you can't miss its bright yellow color driving down University Ave! Upon entering, I oohed and ahh-ed over the dark wood interior of the restaurant and the sleek ethnic décor, including colorful banners hanging around the kitchen and pretty sculptures by the windows. We ordered: Chicken Tikka Masala - Everyone knows this classic Indian dish, a national dish of Great Britain, etc. Rest assured that it's good here. Lamb Korma - This may have been my favorite of the curries, maybe because the dark red color of the sauce made the creaminess all the more surprising and delightful. Shrimp Vindaloo - I like that the seafood dishes here are not more expensive than the curries with more everyday proteins. The bowl came with 5-6 sizable shrimp, and my roommate really liked the tomato-y sauce. Chyau Bhanta (mushroom and eggplant) - I was slightly disappointed because I thought the eggplant would be stewed and deconstructed more to kind of form the base of the curry, but instead it seemed like a bowl of the chunks of roasted veggies that I make in my oven at home. Not bad-tasting by any means, just not special enough to order dining out. You get a choice of basmati rice or brown rice with your entrée, and it costs $1 to bump up to carb selection to plain naan. In addition to our rice we ate: Tandoori roti - Whole wheat bread that is more oily and layered than naan. Phapar Ko Babar (Nepali buckwheat pancake) - I ordered this based on the rave Yelp reviews. The texture was not what I was expecting because it is very moist and chewy with lots of visible pieces of veggies in the dough, but yummy nonetheless! Just don't be expecting a bread-like consistency; the description of "pancake" definitely fits the product. Heats up nicely in the toaster oven as leftovers. Plain naan - Maybe I'm a traditionalist, but I actually liked this the best out of all our bread selections. The naan was nicely chewy, tasted fresh, and not too oily so in my opinion complemented the curries the best. We used a Restaurant.com coupon and my roommate also checked in on Yelp, which discounted our meal another 10%. If you like Indian food, I would take advantage of the deals out there and try Himalayan Flavors for a South Asian dining experience that is more upscale than the average, greasy campus Indian eatery. If you have the time to make it down here for their lunch special, it would probably be very worthwhile. read more

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My husband is a huge fan for Indian food and he was craving paneer tikka masala for a very long time. So we decided to try this place out and it was just AMAZING - EXCELLENT SERVICE . Even though there was just one lady working she was so responsive to eye contact. Very courteous and attentive to our needs - TASTIEST INDIAN FOOD We ordered the vegetable thuppa and it was out of the world. The vegetable momos were just as good. And for the main course OMG we just ordered one paneer tikka masala and with that we got rice, daal for free!! VERY HOSPITABLE: After each item we were just in so much awe with the taste we kept complimenting them. And in return when we were done they offered us kheer which was on the house :) PARKING AVAILABLE there is parking available for their customers so no need to worry about that. LOT OF VEGETARIAN OPTIONS! read more

Himalayan Flavors - For 30 dollars we had so much food !!! And we got a box full of complimentary kheer. :) we were all smiles. - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

Pros: friendly service Cons: order takes a long time Ok food Street parking read more

Just left this place today because we had a Restaurant.com coupon and I must say that if I had not had this coupon which was one of the choices I would not have thought to go to this place. I am SO GLAD THAT I DID! The food was delicious. I have tasted several types of Indian foods but the twist that they added to their food using special spices make it a must. The Daal Soup (Lentil) which is serve first complimentary, like an appetizer is SO GOOD! My guest and I stated that if we ever want to just have a nice bowl of soup this would be worth coming to Berkeley for. The spices in this soup along with the lentil and not sure if there were some potatoes in it but whatever it was offered an excellent combination of flavor in creating this soup. Then we had the Keranu Paneer (Spinach) for my vegetarian friend which I believe has cheese in it but it too was so flavorful and was really a great touch with the Basmati Rice. To add to the festivities I ordered the Chicken Tiki Masala, Garlic Nan and Chicken Tandoori there was so much food that there was enough leftovers for either two people or for two meals. The hostess was so pleasant and personable. The waitress was welcoming and our food was piping hot. The service was quick and the food was fresh. As I am writing this I am still food, and my stomach is still busting at the seems two hours later. Looking forward to going back and hope to see you there. read more

A very average restaurant for Indian food. We came here for Saturday lunch and it was not too crowded, and the service was solid. We ordered the Paneer Tikka Masala (a classic), the Himalayan Kofta Curry (a monthly special), Veg Biryani, Garlic Naan and Plain Naan. Neither of the curries blew me away. The Kofta was pretty standard and a little creamier than usual and the Paneer Tikka Masala was very mediocre - felt more watery than creamy which definitely detracts from the taste. The biryani was straight awful - it was way too spicy even when we asked for medium spice on everything and did not go well with the curry. The texture was also very uneven with some parts being hard and crispy and some parts being soft and overall was just unpleasant to eat. The raita they give with the biryani does make it a bit more bearable, but it is also very thick so doesn't mix well with the biryani. The naan is probably the highlight of the food - the garlic naan is very thick and fluffy but could've used more garlic or seasoning whereas the regular naan is pretty standard. They also give a complimentary Dahl Soup at the beginning of the meal which is solid. Overall, however, this place is not worth the price (dishes are 1.5x compared to other Indian places in Berkeley). read more

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