We love Indian cuisine and this place didn't disappoint. We had chicken vindaloo and it was very authentic. Be careful because this dish is very spicy. Authentic restaurants such as this will serve it so spicy that most people wouldn't be able to eat it but that is how Vindaloo supposed to be. I asked for medium and I was still on fire. The staff is super friendly and attentive, the restaurant is very clean and neat. Every table has a huge hand sanitizer for your convenience.highly recommend them! read more

Himalayan Heritage Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Beautiful restaurant and the workers were very kind and polite. Not to mention the jhoo momo was amazing (delicious steamed dumplings in a tomato broth with a kick) and reasonably priced for the portion and quality which were both great!! So glad I decided to stop in and try this place out today, it's definitely a gem. read more

What a place. Cozy , friendly, and delicious food in the DC area. Ordered some thali , momos, and chyang. It was awesome. Will definitely visit again when I am in the area. They also sell khukuri rum from Nepal. Staff were super friendly, and the ambiance in the restaurant was great. The place is nice and clean. Thank you, Himalayan heritage, for a unforgettable dining experience. read more

It's easy to overlook Himalayan Heritage in Adams Morgan from the outside. But, right when you enter you can feel the welcoming atmosphere with the incense and traditional decor. Having been to many Indian restaurants, I was intrigued by the vegetable momos, which were great! The gobi manchurian were very crisp and were seasoned perfectly. But the highlight was the garlic naan, which was fresh off the tandoor. The wait time was a little on the longer side, but it really tasted like everything was freshly made to order! Would recommend this restaurant for great food & catch up with friends :) read more

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Order delivery from this place about three times a month - one of my favorites especially as the weather gets cold. I studied abroad in Nepal and India and this feels like the most authentic representation of the cuisine I've had outside Kathmandu. The momo are delicious, the palak paneer and chicken tikka are so flavorful, and it's one of the few places I can find reliably good goat. Deliveries always arrive with the right accoutrements and they don't really gouge on any of the services, near as I can tell. read more

Himalayan Heritage is overall very solid. I ordered the vegetable korma to go and enjoyed my meal. I also ordered the veggie samosas which I really enjoyed. It is a bit pricey for an order, but they are pretty big and 2 come in an order. I'd say this place is closer to a 3.5 to be honest. read more

Himalayan Heritage Restaurant - Vegetable Samosas are huge! - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Ever since discovering this hidden gem we are totally hooked! We have come at least a few times every month and the service/food is always wonderful. Get the vegetarian mo mo dumplings! They are not spicy but come with a lightly spicy sauce! As someone who is pretty sensitive I have had no issues with the spice levels. Also the naan - sweet mercy. So fresh and delicious! read more

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To Go Review: After the 3rd "Ms. Kathryn" you have to try this & that, I finally decided to join my co-worker's in-office lunch. Before participating, I made a call to inquire how the Salmon Tikka Fillet was prepared & my taste buds started salivating. Yogurt & Coconut Milk are the only "creamy" base used accordingly. The menu is extensive offering Nepalese, in addition to the regular Tandoori, Biryani, Lamb & Poultry dishes. The Vegetarian options are plentiful with 10+ selections. When I called to let them know how amazing the Salmon Tikka was, I mentioned the Mango Chutney was extremely good. I was told it was imported from India...International jelly at its tasty best. Mid day meal was a lasting & savory lunch experience. read more

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The food was good. I'm not an expert on Indian food, but my main critique was that most of the biryanis were oddly very sweet. I assume the taste should be balanced and the first thing that you taste shouldn't be sugar. Other than that, I think the food is good and the ambiance was very welcoming. read more

Himalayan Heritage Restaurant - Different types of Biryani - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

wow what a great little find! I have passed this place 100 times and never noticed it, its located above muzette on 18th st. If you want to explore a world of Nepalese / Indian food with a couple Indo-chinese stand outs, this is your place, the momo's (and they have several kinds, in a jhol / soup sauce, steamed, pan fried, chicken, veggie, goat) are amazing, the chili paneer was delicious (the chili chicken didnt do it for me, which is a bummer b/c its one of my fav indo-chinese things to eat) and the nepalese curry was delicious (although maybe a bit cardomom heavy). Also, if you ask for spicy you will definitely get spicy! The staff is super attentive and service was wonderful too. read more

They have the best momos anywhere in the DMV. I've called this place to take out orders and had their momos more times than I care to admit. As a Nepali who was born and brought up in Kathmandu, I take my momos very seriously. The staff is very friendly and the ambiance is also very welcoming! read more

We had a pretty bad experience the first time we ate here but decided to come back to give it a second chance. That was a big mistake. We ordered two glasses of wine to start. The wine had gone rancid (this happened on our first visit too). Obviously the wine bottle had been opened and exposed to air for a LONG time. They took them back and we ordered beer instead (safe option). We ordered two appetizers which arrived 45 minutes later. They were very good. After sitting there for an hour waiting for someone to take our dinner order, we gave up and just asked for the check. They charged us for the expired wine. After another 20 minutes, they corrected it and we finally left. 1 hour and 25 minutes and all we had was rancid wine, a beer, two apps, and no dinner because they never asked. The annoying thing about all of this is that this place serves great food! It's clear they're short-staffed but the staff seems completely clueless about how to operate a restaurant. If you're so short-staffed, then don't seat so many parties at once! read more

We were visiting DC for a two day trip and decided to stop here for lunch. Few of us are huge fans of 'Momos', so we were excited to try them in an authentic Nepalese place. We ordered 3 different kinds of Momos (Khothey, Jhol and one more) and they certainly didn't disappoint. The Khotheys were meaty, flavorful and juicy. Main course was great too, loved the goat curry. I will definitely recommend this place to anyone interested in Nepalese food. read more

Himalayan Heritage Restaurant - Khothey (Pan fried chicken dumplings) - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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A beautiful restaurant with very tasty food, but beware, the spiciness will have you talking to God. The Himalayan curry chicken was very tender, with plenty of rice, but I felt the portion of chicken was a little too expensive for what you got. At about $16 it was a little over, with what looked more like a lunch portion. read more

The food maintains its consistency every time we visit, and we've been regulars for years. We adore their Nepali curries and momos. The ambiance is incredibly welcoming, and the prices are fair for Washington, DC. Service can be slow during busy peak hours but staff is always attentive and accommodating. read more

Delicious food, good service, and plenty of drink (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) options.

Just wanted to update the review, as I got the best takeout I've gotten from any restaurant during COVID from Himalayan Heritage yesterday. The veg momo is always EXCELLENT, and the okra and palak paneer were awesome as well. Good online ordering system, easy safe pickup. Highly recommended! read more

I live in the area and walk by this place all the time and had always planned to try it. One day we decided to venture in and I'm so glad I did. I wasn't quite sure what Himalayan cuisine consisted of but I was surprised to see so many familiar items on the menu. I ended up going with the butter chicken which is served with rice. Let Me just say that it was so good. The chicken was cooked well and the sauce was flavorful. The interior lighting is a bit dim but it creates a nice little vibe especially if you're trying to chill out a bit. The service was good and I plan to go back and explore the Menu in the near future read more

Himalayan Heritage Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is a little gem in Adams Morgan. The restaurant has a wonderful ambiance created by the beautiful artwork, rich fabrics, fresh flowers and candles. The meal was delicious and authentic. We got chicken momo, daal soup, butter chicken and garlic naan. Everything was outstanding. I highly recommend! read more

Himalayan Heritage Restaurant - Chicken Mo Mo yummy!! - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I went to Himalayan Heritage during COVID and I was impressed. They were practicing cleanliness and the place looked safe and they clearly followed all the guidelines. The management made sure to be extremely friendly and took care of us well. I have eaten many momo's from native Nepali's before and this has by far been the best momo's I have had yet. if you ever go there, they're a must try! Their seasonings and dipping sauces were great. I look forward to visiting soon! read more

We decided to drive 40 miles and grab lunch. I would say the food was excellent above par. Lamb chops and goat curry out of this world. The tandoori roti was exactly the way we like. Chicken momo were good also. Great service no disappointments. Recommended 100% and will go back. read more

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I've ordered from here several times and have never been disappointed! The chicken momos are a must, and the staff truly listened to any changes or accommodations requested. Overall, 10/10 from me :) read more

Average. Muddled Menu. Loud. Confusing Staff. Some Good Vegan Options. Visited this place on a Friday night interested in nothing more than a quick snack. Ordered the Vegan Mo:Mo, which I found to be the best dish. Also had Naan Basket for the kids and a bowl of Lentil Soup. The Lentil Soup was really disappointing. The tasting notes hinted at Oatmeal...seriously. I had my wife try it, too, and she agree: it tasted of oatmeal. The kids loved the Naan Basket, although it took FOREVER to get. They wouldn't substitute Butter Naan for the Plain Naan in the basket, even though both are the same price on the menu...weird. The Vegan Mo:Mo was the star dish. The dish is basically a steamed dumpling. The filling was reminiscent of traditional Indian Samosa filling, but was delightful in a soft wrap. All in all, this place was just average...nothing more. read more

Himalayan Heritage Restaurant - Vegan Mo:Mo...very good. - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I was very impressed with their food! We got momos, goat curry, biryani and aloo kauli. Everything was delicious! I will definitely come back for sure!! Might be one of my favorite place for Nepalese/Indian food in town now!! read more

Himalayan Heritage Restaurant - Momos!!!! - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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My friends and I stopped in for dinner, and the food was amazing! I ordered the lamb tandoori and it was exactly what I had a taste for. Super tender and delicious! I would definitely go back. read more

Himalayan Heritage Restaurant - Lamb Lamb Chop - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Authentic food! Get ready to go spicy and fly! We enjoyed full flavor, on all of our dishes! Important to me is when my soup is fresh and hot! Which was the case! Appetizer was not short of promised! Dinner plate, very tasty ! Rice was not fresh . read more

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Delicious! Ordered pork momo, goat curry, and chicken gizzards with cumin and all were so flavorful and just the right amount of food. Service was attentive too. I will definitely go back and try more items! read more

Himalayan Heritage Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The ambience is peaceful and inviting. Food was well flavored and very reasonably priced for the area. The Himalayan sake is a must try. Will definitely be back. read more

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3.5. This is a nice place to go in Adams Morgan if you are looking for a business casual environment or just some low key but classic dining. We had a work dinner here which included folks from Tanzania and Mozambique. A group of 20. It is difficult to find a good place to eat in Adams Morgan that can take a party of 20...especially as a walk-in. I think it was very accommodating of the establishment to fit us all in. Tanzanian food is spiceless (unlike West Africa). So our Tanzanian guests were hesitant to eat Indian food. The Moz guests were the exact opposite and wanted to bring on the heat. The Himalayan was a great choice for both groups as they accommodated the below mild folks as well as the spice folks. Both groups thought the food was delicious. I am a spice lover. This is my reason for the mediocre review. I ordered the CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA at very very spicy. It was very good, but it was more sweet than spice. The sweetness wasn't overpowering. I still liked it. The meat was very tender. But I personally like more heat in my food. I had to add some black pepper to bring out more of the heat. Additionally, the rice is shared between two people. So if you order 2 entrees, you get 1 thing of rice. I will tell you, it is not enough to share between two people compared to the amount of the entree you receive. I would come back here again because it has a nice ambiance, accommodating service, and the meat is nice and tender. read more

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#3 best restaurant with a Clinton photo. This is like Indian food but slightly lighter. Because it's from the Himalayas where gravity is lower and therefore the food is a bit lighter technically. There is a place I prefer to order Indian food from in Gaithersburg, but I live in DC and Curry Place is incapable of correctly executing their orders. Doesn't matter because every dish is delicious. Regardless, as a DC transplant this is my favorite spot to date for Indian. Their Rogan Gosh was the best Ive had and their Tibetan curry dumplings create gravitational anxiety . I recommend eating next to the Clinton photo. This place is on my top ten best Clinton restaurants in DC. Not because I like Bill but because Bill likes food. Second, gravity does indeed change with altitude. The gravitational force above the Earth's surface is proportional to 1/R2, where R is your distance from the center of the Earth. The radius of the Earth at the equator is 6,378 kilometers, so let's say you were on a mountain at the equator that was 5 kilometers high (around 16,400 feet). You would then be 6,383 kilometers from the Earth's center, and the gravitational force would have decreased by a factor of (6,378 / 6,383)2 = 0.9984. So the difference is less than 0.2%. read more

Himalayan Heritage Restaurant - Bill Clinton - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place is really awesome! The service was excellent and the server was super attentive. The atmosphere is great with its low music, Wall decors and dim lights. The food is great too, however, we asked for spicy and they made it extremely spicy so be careful on that! But the quality and the freshness was on point. I found that the servings are kind of small in comparison to many other south Asian cuisine. I ordered the Himalayan karahi, steamed chicken momo, land dish with side of rice and garlic naan. For drinks, we had mango lassi. I was pleased with all of those dishes and recommended everything! Will be back for the momo (dumplings) and because it was just so gooood! read more

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Friendly staff but ordering to go takes forever and the food was alright. I guess it's fine if you eat in but if it's to go go somewhere else read more

This restaurant was so delicious! I am a huge fan of Indian food and I really enjoyed the extensive menu. (It had Malaysian options as well). It had options for everyone-- strict vegetarians, meat lovers, and even those who are not the biggest Indian food fans. The service was great and the food came out really quickly. It was reasonably priced as well. Finding an Indian restaurant has proved to be more difficult in DC, but I think I have found my go to place! read more

Himalayan Heritage Restaurant - Matar Paneer with Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Bison momos was my favorite diah of all. However, I would refrain anyone from ordering the mango lassi. I only took one sip from it and asked to return it as it was the most disgusting and most sour drink I've ever had. Despite that, I would return just for the bison momos. read more

Like a diamond in the 18th Street rough, this place is a GEM! Nestled on the corner of 18th and Kalorama are the wonders of Nepal you didn't know you're little heart desire. It's no surprise if you haven't heard of it yet. From the outside, there's nothing striking. There's no flashy sign, or happy hour promotion trying to grab the hurried passerby's attention. There's something deferential about this place. As if they know they're DC's best kept secret and patiently await the next empty bellies to welcome. Once inside, you almost feel transported to a different world. The enigmatic sounds and liveliness of the streets simmer and the small space envelopes you. The tables are already neatly set with linens and silverware upon arrival. I've always had my dining experience at Himalayan Heritage with a big group of people. We order a bit of everything and share family style (my favorite). The Chicken Biryani is hands down the best dish I've ever had in my entire life. It's slowly cooked bringing together layers of spices and aromas you can't find anywhere else. The portions are more than generous and the staff is attentive and kind. If you love Indian food, or just want to try some place new - this is the place for you! read more

I really cannot believe that after living in the area this long I hadn't stopped in to this place before, because I love Indian style food! I believe their cuisine technically falls under Nepalese / Himalayan, but I am a huge fan of what I had. We were a group of three without reservations, which didn't seem to be a problem on this Monday evening (holiday) because the place was close to empty. We started with the samoas - delicious and fried perfectly. Then I ordered a classic Chicken Tikka Masala. It was SO good. And it definitely came with enough to easily make two meals out of - both enough rice and the actual main. We also went with the garlic naan (because you ALWAYS get the garlic naan) and received a hefty amount. The naan was crisp and buttery, and all types of delicious. Honestly, this place is a real diamond in the rough and I wouldn't mind stopping in solo. read more

I've walked past this restaurant countless times and never noticed it - it's directly above Muzette and the entrance is tucked back behind the doorway. However, now that I have found it I'm already looking forward to my next visit! The menu here goes beyond Indian classics and includes Nepalese dishes as well, including multiple kinds of momos. We opted for the less-spicy chicken momo option and still found it to have plenty of heat. Staples like naan and rice are light and well-seasoned, and make a good base to soak up curries and other dishes. The decor in the restaurant is very thoughtful and serene, matching the music played in the background. There is a special section for larger groups (we tried to sit here and were directed to a small table instead) that recreates a where you can dine on pillows under a small thatched roof. It did not feel like we were in Adams Morgan, let alone in the States, while dining here. read more

Okay. This review is going to be thorough because I'm a real live Nepali, so my opinion matters. Listen up. For those reviewing for Indian food, here's the deal. If you want Indian food it would be best to go to a place that specializes in Indian. Although most Nepali restaurants have an Indian section on the menu, it usually doesn't live up to the standards of top notch Indian cuisine. This restaurant is owned and run by three Nepalies. Coming to a Nepali restaurant and choosing NOT to enjoy the Nepali dishes is serious blasphemy. The atmosphere and decor is the best I've seen in a Nepali restaurant. You can immediately tell that the owners are proud of their heritage. I love the lighting and lanterns, the jhyals, the Buddhist thankas and the beautiful mural in the back. There's lots of detail in the decor and it's well appreciated. It was a delight to start off our meal with the perfectly portioned plate of sadeko bhatmas (spiced edamame) and puffed rice; flavor was killer. I'd say it was better than my mom's (don't tell her). Although, I'm not a fan of mustard oil they used a touch and it was enough, really salty, lots of fresh chunks of garlic - just the way I like it. Awesome. It was the beginning of Dashain, so we went all out - started off with a plate of chicken momos. Not impressive. These momos were a little bland - definitely lacking in spices in the meat and average on the juicy scale. Alongside the momos, we had chicken chilli. I've never had chicken chilli prepared like this. It was really red in color, but the style was more Chinese/Indian fusion than true Nepali. For our main course, we had the dal, bhat, tarkari (of course!) Had to have khasi (goat meat) It came with aloo ko achar (spiced potato salad), goat, rice, I think mustard greens. There was no mula ko achar (pickled radish) which was kind of a disappointment, and the tomato achaar/chutney was the same one used for the momos. Although the johl (gravy/soup) for khasi was good, it was under cooked, and too tough to eat, not nearly as tender as it should be. So overall, the food here is a 3/5; it's decent especially for Adam's Morgan, DC. With service and ambiance, I *could* bump it up to a 4, but the food's gotta be a bit better. read more

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Update September 16, 2017 I love their vegetable johl momos! It's intimidating at first since it's a big bowl but somehow I end up finishing it. Soooo good!!! When I crave momos this place always gets it on point! Also, the masala tea (with milk) is sooo good. Food is always amazing here especially the momos, achar sauce can't be replicated at all! Gobi Manchurian was amazing!! First time having it but it was so good. Chang was refreshing! Also momo portions can't be beat! read more

Himalayan Heritage Restaurant - Vegetable Jhol Momos - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Tried my first Mo Mo dumplings here and it was delicious!!! The atmosphere of the restaurant is very intimate and cozy. read more

Himalayan Heritage Restaurant - Pork Mo Mo - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia