4 stars. Stopped in…read morefor an early weekday dinner. The place wasn't overly busy with dine-in, but the to-go orders were running nonstop. The inside isn't giant -- on the smaller side, with a lot of tables packed in, plus a couple of larger ones for bigger parties. Pro Tip: The spice level is was Medium/low, so if you are expecting some very spicy dishes you need to ask for them. Frontier Beef Karhai, $19.50 -- 3.5/5. Himalayan fried chicken, $24.99 -- 4.5/5. Nice crispy batter, prepared a little differently than you're used to. It's skinless, bone-on chicken that's been filleted off the bone a bit, so instead of a plain drumstick, it's more like a filleted drumstick, with the breast filleted off, with a little bone left on to hold it together. The chicken was super tender and moist and the batter was crunchy. There's a bit of an Indian flavor profile, but not overwhelming -- I was actually hoping for a little more spice, kick, and heat. Still, very good chicken, and I'd try it again. Rice, 3.5/5. Solid side, but nothing spectacular. I've had much better. Garlic naan, $9 -- 3.5/5. Solid, big piece of naan. Would get it again. Service was quick. The food took a little while to come out, mostly because of the fried chicken -- though we ordered that right when we sat down, then ordered the rest about ten minutes later as we looked over the menu. If you've lived in Houston all your life, I highly suggest giving this place a try. It's one of those Houston staples that's been around, and some of the things they do are really good and a little different. That said, from a value perspective I think a place like Aga's outshines them just slightly. I've had many of the same curries at Aga's and find them a touch better, and a slightly better value. In the end, it's a totally fine place for takeout or to sit down and eat give it a try. Would recommend, and would return.

Having lived in Houston since prior to 2004, I honestly can't believe my first time to the Himalaya…read moreRestaurant was just recently. Start with their mint lemonade or iced chai tea. These are some of the best drinks I've ever had at any type of Indo-Pak restaurants in Houston. The mint lemonade was definitely in a league of its own. We didn't go for any appetizers, just went straight in to the entrées. The Chicken Hara Masala Supreme. Just wow, chef's kiss. Think cut up chicken thighs in a green curry that almost has a salsa like mouth feel with vegetables. Absolutely decadent. The Steak Tikka. Round of applause. I overheard the owner telling other tables that it's the best steak in Houston. I'll say it's the best steak I've ever had at an Indo-Pak restaurant. The steak was super tender it had that famous Tikka style smokiness. The Butter Chicken. Pretty damn solid. The gravy was silky and perfectly textured. They also use chicken thighs for this, which makes it even better. The Saag Paneer. It was all right, I've had better at other places, but still super solid. The Paneer was fresh and was great on all the various naans we got. For the naan, we just got the garlic and the butter naan. They are absolutely great when they come straight out of the tandoor oven, but I found that they get a little too hard if not eaten quickly. I'm sure they would reheat really well. We also tried the spicy rocket naan and it decent. I would just stick with garlic and butter. The only miss for me was the Mutton Biryani. Don't get me wrong, it's a solid biryani dish, but I've had better that had a little bit more flavor. The mutton was very tender, but the opportunity was making the rice a little bit less clunky. I see a lot of reviews with people hating on things like service or area. Let me just say we had no issues with service. The service was top-notch. We spent $222 with tip across three people. A little pricey but totally worth it.

One year ago, I left a review of five stars. That was based on my lunch that I had there. I have…read moreenjoyed the buffet lunch since that time I've been back five or six times for the buffet. Tonight I took my wife, my daughter and my granddaughter and once again five stars all the way, so clean so friendly and the food is stellar cannot recommend this place enough to anyone wanting a very nice and authentic Indian meal.

This is absolutely sad. I ordered Uber Eats and I ordered goat biryani with bone in and my biryani…read morewas so sad and dry and there were a lot of meet but not a single bone. I am not looking for meat I'm sure some people would love that and if I wanted lots of tasteless meat I won't pay for goat bone in. I also picked extra spicy my biryani had no spice at all. Whoever made it is not a chef I could make it way better and tasty. We are regular customers for over 3 yrs now and we are absolutely disappointed. The quality is so bad. We will never ever come back or order again.

The agas chops are so good got the best The the chop so good…read more taste ever you got to try

Great food, friendly and fast service! I can see why it's considered one of the best south asian…read morerestaurants in Texas!

Delicious northern Indian/himalaya dinner. We are always looking for a good Indian restaurant and…read morewe have found it. A group of us one for dinner and we tried several different dinners and shared them amongst us. We were seated quickly and they accommodate our group of 10 easily, we placed our order in the food, came out, reasonably quickly. The main course started with a salad, and we ordered both garlic and buttered nan. Our main courses included mahkani chicken, vindaloo, fish, chicken biryani, spinach paneer, momo dumplings, and several orders of King of Texas platter. The flavors were wonderful, and when we ordered a few of us, ask them to dial up the spice, but be careful. The service was very good and attentive, and the restaurant was relatively quiet from noise. Some restaurants are just super noisy, and TAJ is not. If you enjoy Indian cuisine, I know you'll enjoy this restaurant.

Went for lunch and the best thing was the nann. Everything on the buffet was room temperature or…read morecolder. Place was decent but they had a big fan in the corner which meant the restaurant wasn't cool. Service was decent but nothing to write home about all the servers are very nice. No explanation on how the buffet was priced and no menu if you wanted to skip the buffet. Food was average with the typical offerings like sag paneer. No ambiance as far was I can tell. Glad I went to try it but will not be back.

Friendly service in this Mom and Pop Nepalese restaurant. The momos (dumplings) are delicious and…read morerich in flavor. The dough is thick, but clearly handmade with love. We tried chicken, vegetable and water buffalo momos, and our favorite is the buffalo momos. The portions are generous and fragrant. We also decided to have the goat thali dinner, and had no regrets. The goat is rich and tender, and accompanied by wonderful basmati rice, lentil soup that is reminiscent of French lentil soup, greens (Chinese mustard?), fresh and cooked vegetables, chutney and the most delectable yogurt. We had ample leftovers and were pleased to sample a cuisine that we had not tried before.

The only Nepalese restaurant I know of in Houston. To me the food is a fusion between Chinese and…read moreIndian food. But of course with it's own characteristic. The momo's dough wrapper was a little bit thicker than my own preference. But there are other things I need to come back and try here. The restroom is not really handicap accessible here. It was really quiet on the day I was there.

Waiting to get on with my to go order…read more Maharaja Bhog is the best example of North West side of food- Gujarat and Rajasthan states of India mainly and the 'guest is special' treatment, and the best part, its 100% vegetarian! It is a thali ofcourse. The best experience is dining in. Where you even get to wash your hands at the table and use the napkin the server holds to wipe of. Then the flow of dishes start- first with chass ( buttermilk)and one more beverage - lemonade, or shikanji , all good for digestive purpose traditional Indian drinks you take with meals.... ( not in the modern kitchens...not anymore... like most food habits around all cultures across the globe ) Then chats, sabzi and piping hot any two types of bread. Its unlimited. When I go, the starve the whole day and go for dinner ... lol... its just not fair to the delicious experience otherwise... There is a huge spread. And lastly followed by ghee khichidi or either rice or millet and one more rice item, sometimes even plain rice. After u r really totally done and plates cleared. They come around with coffee or tea! If only you were sitting in a garden with 100's of tables overlooking the mountains and had noone waiting for u to clear so their can occupy the seats.... remember even those people waiting would have starved the whole day .... That day got a to-go order. Its not an experience under any comparison but food is still great. Can't wait to do my dine in again sometime.

We arrived 10min prior to opening & a line formed quickly behind us. The doors opened & in we…read morepoured to smiling faces & immediate seating. Service started right away, Granted, this was a new experience for me - I can't speak to authenticity or even tell you what we ate or if we ate it correctl. . I can tell you that I LOVED IT. I was mixing things & trying flavor combinations. Perhaps the most impressive thing was that, for the first time I ever, I did get seconds on tofu! I didn't have to guess on what to order. Fantastic! I waved off the never-ending ladles many times or I'd probably still be there eating from bottomless bowls. It came to $112 for our party of 4 adults, which we thought was reasonable. The service was fantastic. The manager/owner (?) stopped by several times to check-in & encouraged us to eat more & skip work. Ha - staff were friendly & welcoming. If you leave here hungry, it's on you! The food starts the moment you are seated & doesn't stop until you call it. We are thrilled with our first stop after landing.

I implore you to come here for the momos. They are delish. We got fried goat momo (10) doused in…read morechili sauce (medium spice). They had a nice chewy bite to them. So flavorful, and not too spicy. What was spicy was the pani puri, so be mindful of the kick. On the opposite side of the spectrum was the Kathmandu curry which comes with a side of naan or rice. It was a lot more mild compared to the other dishes, but it balanced well with the momos. Service was attentive and made sure we were taken care of. They advertise themselves as fine dining. They had pre-rolled silverware, but other than that it was pretty casual. They have a TV displaying gorgeous Himalayan scenery that I was staring at in awe the entire time, so don't be surprised if I book a fight to Nepal.

We came here unexpectedly as the restaurant next door was out of dishes that we were looking for…read more Since the FIFA World Cup is going on, they had nicely decorated the ceiling with different flags & had multiple TVs setup so you can watch the game. Nice table service, and nice ambiance. The Vegetable Manchurian was amazing, we got it in mild, and it still had soo much flavor. The noodles and Malai kofta were good. We got them in mild; so kids can have them too. Garlic naan was excellent, so soft & fluffy. Overall, it was a great experience as we're craving Indo Chinese food. We'll be back! Oh and nice Mocktail menu too! The pineapple drink with tahin was delicious.

Great! It takes a bit to get the food but well worth it! Will come back again and again!read more

Its great if you find their open. Their hours are always contrary to what is posted. Call before. I…read morewas just told via phone they are only open in evenings now.

Ah, Houston... a place where the Nepalese MoMo can get a fajita-style makeover and thus you get the…read morefantastic chicken MoMo chili sizzler. Folks, at medium spice it has plenty of kick, and the chili powder from the smoking platter made eyes water in the restaurant, but dang it tastes great!

While the food was prepared fresh, it wasn't great. I wasn't impressed. We ordered 2 chicken tikka…read moremasala's (medium), an order of garlic naan & a butter chicken, to go. All the dishes came with rice as pictured. The portion sizes were small. We ordered it to feed three people & that's all it fed. It was $58.18 which is pretty expensive considering there was very little chicken (sliced chicken) in the dishes and the sauce was more thin & watery than I'd like. The chicken tik was supposed to be medium hot but it basically had no flavor. It wasn't spicy at all. The butter chicken was just okay. The service was quick, the restaurant was pretty clean and the food was cooked to order. My cons were just the portion size, cost, and pretty bland taste.

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Jessica, the owner, and she is absolutely wonderful. She is…read morekind, professional, and genuinely passionate about her business. She even shared her incredible banana pudding with fresh mangoes, and it was one of the best desserts I've had! It's refreshing to meet a business owner who truly cares about people and takes pride in creating a welcoming experience. I will definitely be back to try more of the menu, and I highly recommend supporting this local business. Houston needs more entrepreneurs like Jessica!

I would NEVER eat here again. The order was not correct and the empanadas were horrible. It…read moretasted like canned chicken in cream sauce. The dough was thick. I should have known to not eat here when they serve butter chicken pizza. The Lamb meat didn't taste good. The decor is flat.