Great food and service! Highly recommended! Both meat and vegetarian options available. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Assortment of dishes including Palak Panir - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Encinitas, California

I had the lunch vegetable coconut curry & Chicken Tikka masala. And omg, it was delicious!!! My favorite was the coconut curry; with shredded coconut on top and a creamy curry base. My lunch came with lentils, rice and a naan on the side. Ive been to a couple restaurants, and this one is one of my favorites after today! Also, my togo packaging was great. I've never had a restaurants wrap the outside of a box, which is amazing since I had a long drive home and didn't wanna spill anything. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Encinitas, California

Hair. Not the first time I've hair black hair in my food. Unfortunately as this is the second time, I will not return.

Came here on a weekend with my guy and it was pretty empty. Their weekday lunch special is a really great deal and I would love to come by to try it sometime. Their menu has a lot of items and I kinda wished there were some pictures to make it easier to pick. We started with the Vegetable Samosa, which was basically all potayto, dry, and bland. It was the worst dish of the meal. Lunch itself consisted of Chicken Momo, Bhera ko Saag, and Garlic Herb Naan. The momos were pretty good and didn't even need the sauce it came with. The naan was incredible and they don't skimp on the garlic herb at all! The star of the meal was the Bhera ko Saag by far! While it was a small bowl, they loaded it with lamb so we felt like we were getting what we paid for. The flavors were sensational and worked great with the rice and with the naan. read more

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I really enjoy this restaurant. I needed soft food after going to the dentist, so this time I did double lentils: dal soup and dal makhani. Both were super tasty. But the very best item I got was their kheer, rice pudding. It was exceptional! I like kheer but it is not my favorite South Asian dessert. But this was so fresh with spices and just really delicious. I 100% recommend including it in your order here! read more

Food: 10/10 Service: 8/10 Ambiance: 6/10 PRO TIP: They have an excellent lunch deal! You can get two curries, rice, lentil soup + a generous portion of naan for just $11.95! Hard to find deals this good in this economy! This place made me fall in like with Indian food again! I love the Nepalese twists they incorporated into traditional Indian dishes. I came with my husband in February, and we ordered the following: - Salmon tikka masala (absolutely divine) - Chicken vindaloo (delicious) - Chicken chili (a surprise standout! It reminds me of sweet + sour Chinese chicken) - vegetable coconut curry (my least favorite, but still tasty!) read more

Himalayan Kitchen - A sample of the wonderful lunch deal portions! - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Encinitas, California

Veggie pakora is very fresh and delicious, vegetables biryani is very spicy hot (server said it's mild). The restaurant was previously an old Chinese restaurant with furnitures / partitions / wall arts inherited. Btw, a gentleman (looks like the owner) has a very upset grumpy face Lol read more

Superb!!!!Generous portions, and so full of flavor Place is very popular for good reason! read more

Many options on the menu. We stopped in for dinner before the Christmas parade. Though we said we were in a rush, our food took what seemed like forever. A single unisex restroom made the bathroom wait a little cumbersome. The staff was friendly and the food was great. The vegan korma was the BEST. Though the tandoori chicken was dry and wet to mask. Very much not tandoori. So many be cooked by vegans? read more

After several years of being open, this place still has it. The lamb vindaloo and bhanta aloo (eggplant and potato) were delicious. The only knock is the naan is so-so. Little too doughy for my liking. read more

The best vegetable korma ever!!!! If you haven't tried it yet - what are you doing?! And trust me, even if you eat meat, get the vegetable korma. It is filled with delicious vegetables and it pairs so nicely with the sauce. I also love their vegetable soup, lentil soup, pad pad with mint chutney, and vegetables Mo mos are incredible! Whether it's a lazy night in or you want a casual dine-in experience, head here! read more

Great, amazing lunch menu veg coconut curry & chicken Masala! Naan is included. You get two items, soup & naan Delicious!

Very nice Lunch Specials. For $11.95, you are served Lentil (Daal) Soup (4/5), Naan (5/5), and a plate with two Indian curries and bismati rice. Very nice presentation. My wife and I each chose the Chicken Chilly (5/5) -- pan-fried marinated chicken strips with bell pepper and onion, cooked with himalayan sauce. For my second curry, I chose the Chicken Vindaloo (4/5), which was very good, but I prefer their Lamb Vindaloo. My wife had the Chicken Tikka Masala (3/5) -- the sauce was too heavy. We also enjoyed an order of the Vegetable Samosas deep fried patties stuffed with spices, potatoes & peas. (5/5 $5 95 for 2 samosas). Service was good. Restaurant ambiance is casual with simple decor. read more

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I've been looking forward to trying Himalayan Kitchen and ordered the chicken biryani last night. It was a huge portion with a decent amount of chicken, and very flavorful. But maybe overboard. It was way too spicy, and there were also whole spices left in which is what really ruined the dish for me. With everything mixed together in the biryani it's not easy to see when you're going to eat a full peppercorn, cardamom pod, or clove. But there were several of these, along with inedible chunks of cinnamon stick throughout the dish. I'm not sure why they need to make it this way, but for me it was barely edible. Might come back to try the more traditional options with sauces since I've heard good things, but hope the feedback on this dish is helpful. read more

If you're looking for good food, try this place. It's scrumptious and the price is right! Several of the entrees we had were Chicken Tikka Masala and Chicken Momo; everything was delicious! The staff was kind. I hope you like it like we did! read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Front of restaurant. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Love coming to this location. Their Chicken Tikka Masala is flavorful and their garlic naan is always fresh. Service is great and they're very attentive. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Encinitas, California

My husband and I come twice a month to the Himalayan Kitchen for dinner. The food is great and the naan bread is the best; portions are big. Service is fast and they are very nice people. read more

Best Indian restaurant in enci hands down! One of those places it's hard to put your fork down it's so good! All the staff is super friendly and welcoming. Ambiance is quiet, good for a date night or a mellow dinner. Portion sizes are family style, one curry is def enough for two but we like to each get our own so we have leftovers for the next day. Would absolutely recommend coming here if you're craving Indian cuisine! read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Veggie momos - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Great food and I eat here at least once a month. I highly recommend and love their vegetarian dishes.

This was the first time me and my Fiancee had dinner here and we will certainly be back. Food was spectacular!! Service was good but could have been a bit better. It was Valentine's Day and I don't think they were staffed appropriately. Overall we were very pleased. read more

We ate everything. This place was so good and for the right price you can get the lunch special that comes with soup, the nann bread and your main dish. I just love the concept and the decor of the place. It is also much like taste of the Himalayas and I would say that if you're in the area and need a quick lunch spot that's good value and good taste come here because this is it. What I loved about the food is that it is cooked to order and you can tell the nann bread is so fresh and buttery totally worth it. read more

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Not my favorite Indian food. They could reduce the spice levels of a few of the dishes. This could just be that they are making from a different region than the restaurant I normally get Indian food from making it just not taste as good to me. The restaurant was also hot so that might have added to the issue as it's less enjoyable to already be too warm. The interior was interesting with pink walls and what appeared to be orientation art work on the walls. The service was rather rushed. Given to go boxes only about 15 minutes after getting the dishes that we were still eating and talking when brought. The place only had 3 other tables so they were not busy. It just wasn't that good of an experience. I wouldn't go again. read more

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Part of the Sprouts shopping center. Full service, sitdown restaurant. Casual atmosphere. We had a large party, and they had an 8-person setting with a lazy Susan to accommodate us. Most of the other settings are 4-person booths if my memory serves correct. Great food, although I'm not usually exotic, if this qualifies as that. My brothers selected the spot, but I ended up being happy they did! If I could compare Himalayan food to anything, I'd say Indian food. We tried a wide variety of offerings including naan, dumplings, curries, fried veggies, and more. Even my picky baby wanted more! read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Taj Mahal large beer - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Such good, tasty food!!! They give large portions and have very quick service. The inside has a nice ambiance, I like the napkin roll.

Catered a party for 25 folks - these guys rocked it. Chicken Tikka Masala, chicken tandoori, garlic naan, veggie pakora, Nawaratan korma (mixed veggies with tofu and coconut - amazing!) - it was all good. Seasoning was perfect (asked for medium spice, 4/10 scale). Food was ready exactly on time and Sunil was super helpful in crafting the menu. Can't say enough good things about this place - highly recommend! The eat-in dining experience is equally as good and we will be back for more. read more

Food and service was amazing. Everything we ordered was delicious! I would highly recommend and will be going back!

Fantastic and very flavorful Indian food. We got vegetable pakora, garlic naan, palak paneer and paneer tikka masala. The vegetable pakora tasted very fresh and was delightfully crispy. While both curries were good, the tikka masala was a standout. It had amazing depth of flavor. Thick, creamy, a hint of sweetness. The garlic naan was solid. The service was quick, efficient, and checked on us enough to feel seen but wasn't breathing down our necks. Homey vibe inside. read more

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We love ordering Himalayan Kitchen for take out! I couldn't possibly try to replicate these flavors on my best day in the kitchen, so this is always a treat! Our go to order is: butter chicken, chicken korma, garlic naan and samosa-- delicious! Everything! It arrives hot and the flavors are wonderful! If you're craving Indian, this is your place! read more

Best garlic naan I've ever had- they add butter on top and it's so deliciously crispy on the outside but soft inside. The mango lassi is also to die for. We loved the grilled rack of lamb and the saag aloo too read more

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Food (5/5 stars): Himalayan Kitchen in Encinitas definitely made it to our top 3 Indian spots in North County! We loved the Paneer Tikka Masala and Nawaratan Korma and preferred the Tikka Masala. But both were so flavorful and the spice levels are on point. Highly recommend! Experience (5/5 stars): * Price: reasonable * Wait Time: minimal on a Friday night around 5pm * Service: very good and friendly * Parking: there's a parking lot * Ambiance: it's well decorated and traditional read more

Himalayan Kitchen - 20. Panner Tikka Masala Curry , 17. Nawaratan Korma Curry - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Encinitas, California

We really enjoyed the food here. The vegetable samosas had a nice thick dough outer layer which was super crisp on the outside. It was nicely seasoned and I believe with msg too. It had nice flavor. The filling was nice, dense but fluffy. The vegetable biryani was the most flavorful and aromatic biryani I've had. Really nice. The butter chicken was yummy. Delicious flavorful sauce. The chicken was cut into kind of long slices. I think it could've been nicer if they were cut into smaller chunks. The lamb korma was super delicious. Super moist, soft and juicy lamb. The sauce was really good. My husband had the garlic herbal naan. I thought it was going to be fresh herbs but they were dried which I wasn't the biggest fan of. Food was great. Kind of awkward vibes though with no music and nearby standing around. read more

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I ate there last night with my wife, sister-in-law, 100-year-old mother-in-law. Everyone agreed that the food was delicious and masterfully cooked, the portions were generous, and the staff treated us as though they really welcomed and valued us. This place is a gem. We have eaten there before, but need to go there more often. read more

My parents and I enjoyed a delicious lunch today at Himalayan Kitchen. We had chicken momo to start and we all had the $11.95 lunch special. I had paneer tikka masala & chicken tikka masala. My folks tried some of the other curries on the menu. The lunch special also came with lentil soup for all of us and tons of naan. The soup and the naan were flavorful and plentiful. We received a good amount of food and we had leftovers to take with us as well. Service was friendly and efficient. read more

Ordered some dishes to go. Chicken Tikka Masala and Palak Paneer were delicious. And the naan as well. The biryani was a little too over spiced , both in heat and cardamom. Maybe it's their recipe but I found the mixed pickles extremely salty. Overall a good meal and we'll return. read more

We ordered delivery from Himalayan Kitchen in Encinitas tonight. It's a bit far from where we live, but I can't hold that against them. The food was excellent, the portions were large, and the rice was perfect. The papad was, well, papad. It seems to taste the same at every restaurant. I like tamarind chutney with my papads, but this came with only mint chutney. That's probably a regional difference; maybe in Nepal they don't do tamarind. Whatever--their mint chutney was excellent. The food was wonderful, and ultimately this is all about the food, but the wrapping and packaging of the food so that it could be delivered safely was very strange and complex and I made rather a mess unwrapping the tandoori chicken and putting it into a serving dish. I don't normally take photographs for my Yelp reviews, but I should have made a couple of pictures of unwrapping the chicken. read more

Worth a trip. We ordered the Goat Curry and Nawaratan Korma (mixed vegetables, tofu and paneer cooked with nuts, raisins, coconut and himalayan spices and herbs. It was a great combination. (Note: Like all the goat dishes I've enjoyed, there are bones to deal with.) I'm looking forward to going back and trying other dishes. (I was really close to giving them five stars but this was my first visit.) read more

Excellent food and attentive service. Price is very reasonable.Perfect for a family dinner out.

Great food , average decor and service was quick . Their momos are worth trying and sauce which they serve is really great. You should defiantly try the almond naan and garlic herbs naan. It was really great taste. Portions were decent enough , we also took their special 911 sauce which is made from ghost pepper which was really spicy , took kofta which were not like kofta but had medium flavors , took Chana masala and mutter panner. read more

The food here was very good and the service was excellent as well. Chicken momos - 5/5 - These were as good as you can get outside of India/Nepal. Flavourful and moist filling with a perfect dipping sauce to go with it to add some spice. Alu Paratha - Perfectly spiced and generously stuff paratha Goat Masala - 7/5 - This one was just excellent. Sometimes goat curries end up having more bones than meat but this was not the case. Paired up really well with the garlic cilantro naan as well as a the jeera basmati rice(that came with the curry) Garlic cilantro Naan - A rather large portion of a single order. The naan was soft and perfect to eat with the goat curry. The person taking our order asked us to just get 1 instead of 2 orders of the naan that we would typically order for the 2 adults and i appreciate the guidance since it was large portion of naan compared to most other places. read more

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Stopped in last minute for some incredible vegetarian/vegan cuisine. The flavor was excellent. I ordered medium spicy #17 and it had a bit of kick but didn't overwhelm. The staff was all very solicitous and attentive. I also have the vegetable pakora with mango and cilantro chutney. Heaven in my mouth. I'll be back next time I'm here for work. read more