Obsessed with the food and love the family atmosphere. The owner has to be the nicest person and you can tell he puts a lot of love into his restaurant. We keep coming back because the food is so good. Have not had one thing on the menu that I didn't love -- my favorite is the baigan bartha with the garlic naan and I also love the malai kofta with the cheese naan. The samosas are delicious. Sorry if I've spelled any of the dishes incorrectly. Long menu with plenty of vegetarian options. read more

New favorite Indian place. Great tasty food, with a lot of meat and all my go to foods (special note to the butter chicken and palak paneer). Only had this to go so I can't speak to ambiance or service. read more

Check out Himalayan Kitchen in Encinitas for some delicious Indian, Tibetan and Nepalese food! Their dishes are extremely flavorful--my favorites were the chicken tikki masala, garlic naan and chicken momo. I think I could drink their tikki masala sauce! They have plenty of vegetarian dishes and can also make many of their dishes vegan as well. Himalayan Kitchen has some great lunch specials too! read more

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We'd ordered from Himalayan Kitchen once before through Door Dash and really liked it, and so we decided to stop in one recent Sunday evening. We're glad we did. Here is what we liked: - Nice comfortable relaxed vibe, not too big a place - Very broad menu with lots to choose from. We decided to sample/share several different options and ordered the Karachi Chicken, Bhera Ko Saag (lamb), and Nawaratan Korma (Vegetable Coconut Curry). All the meals came with basmati rice and we enjoyed them all. They came in little dishes that seemed a bit small when dropped on our table, but there was plenty for three people and even some left overs. And, they even brought us some more rice to take home too. - We also ordered some dumplings, but they were the most ordinary thing we had. And, a side order of Naan was very good, and helped up sop up the terrific sauces from our meals. - Service was decent. Bottom line: We're glad to have tried the Himalayan Kitchen and will be back the next time we're in the mood for some ethnic food. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Karachi Chicken, Bhera Ko Saag (lamb), Nawaratan Korma (Vegetable Coconut Curry) - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Encinitas, California

This place is SO GOOD- sometimes I dream about their naan and tikka masala.. Covid Precautions They are open for take out- You can walk in and order, or call ahead over the phone. Everyone waits outside after ordering. The chicken tikka masala was nothing that I have ever had before- melt in your mouth, rich and buttery... and the garlic cilantro naan was the COMBO FINISHER. So soft. so buttery. so smooth. Also ordered the Biryani (spice EXPLOSION) its packed with many different herbs/spices. I personally did not like it as much and was a little overwhelming in flavor... but the side sauce that it comes with is SO good- especially with the naan. Their portions are huge and easily can turn into tomorrow's breakfast and lunch. Great customer service. When we visited, there was one man handling all of the orders/payment/food but he was very detail oriented. He re-checked our order and realized that we were missing the side sauce (which I am truly grateful for because that sauce was a game changer) I honestly wish I were closer to this place so I can order whenever I'm craving indian food! Highly recommend stopping by here if you're in Encinitas. read more

Suxh fast service and friendly staff. Got the panner chilly and paneer tikka masala with garlic naan and vegetable momo. I also got chiya ( tea with milk). Everything was so goof and flavourful. Not spicy at all and was warm for awhile after i picked it up. read more

This lamb was inedible!! I've never had such overcooked, dry lamb in my life. Had this been dine in I'd have demanded a refund! The moto was bland. The only saving grace was the naan which unfortunately for me was the only thing I ate for dinner. I'm shocked this place has the reviews it does. read more

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My husband and I love it here. We dine in and get take out and the food is always consistent. Owner is very kind.

Came here today because last time we came they were closing so all we could see was people seriously enjoying their food . We had already eaten today so we just got the salmosas to share . They were delicious with tamarind sauce like truly not something you can normally find . Two lovely girl servers they even brought out cold water bowl for our dog . A lovely dining experience we are definitely returning read more

Amazing!! One of the best local spots by far. Food is so delicious and always wonderful. Staff is super kind and very thoughtful. Very nice for a sit down meal but lovely as well for takeout. One of the best local spots. I love this place!! read more

I love this restaurant! Clean, helpful staff and delicious Asian Indian food. You can't beat the prices, and portions will send you home with take out bags! It's located next to my favorite thrift store and grocery store. Very handy! read more

In my previous (3 stars) review I had mentioned about the discrepancies in terms of food quality between lunch specials and dinner menu. After exchanging few emails with the manager and discussing the issues, along with pointing out that my initial review praised this establishment for their dinner food, I decided to go back for dinner and bring a friend along with us. Please note that I did NOT accept any free food nor asked for any type of refund/discount or whatsoever. This review, like my initial one, remain totally unbiased. So back for dinner, I maintain my initial assessment: the dinner food is fantastic. We went for the delicious "momos" (dumplings, again!), honestly some of my favorite dumplings I ever had. I'm not sure if Moms are a traditional Indian dish but make sure you try them here. I could eat a dozen by myself, especially with the spicy sauce. Vegetarian curries: Palaak paneer, Aloo gobi ko tarkari. Both excellents and I could tell it was hand crafted, made to order. Chicken tandoori: served on a hot place. So good. Comes with lot of veggies. Light but tasty seasoning. Perfect. My guests had a huge crush on the veggie soup. To be honest, this is something I' eat everyday during winter. Love the spices. Everything is fine and delicate. Flavorful and perfectly cooked and seasoned. Highly recommend (for dinner, at least :) !) read more

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I checked their website before we drove all the way there... there was nothing about no lunch specials this week, but there was a sign on the door that they were not doing the lunch menu this week (12/25-1/2). Annoying very annoying as it is pricey for serving size The dishes we had were good - tikka masala sauce was yummy and an eggplant dish had nice flavor. Nice atmosphere... read more

Lamb Tikka Masala - the perfect spiced dish for a cool night. I have lived down the street for years, and I completely neglected myself the pleasure of this establishment until today! I can't wait to try their other menu items soon! read more

Love this place! A hidden gem for people that are looking for great tasting , heathy food. My wife and daughter are gluten free, and they are able to access most of the menu. read more

First time here. The food was amazing! Service was great! The portions were good. Definitely be back

I love this place! But the guys who work there rush you if you're having a drink. This has happened to me on multiple occasions where they have verbally judged me for ordering a second glass of wine and i have ever ordered one glass they have tried to pull my 1/2 finished glass from the table before I finish. Not sure what that is about. The guys also will stare at you to pay when the check comes and rush you out. It's very uncomfortable. I have stopped coming here because of these two things. Other than that love the food. It's always perfection! Atmosphere is amazing and quiet. read more

The food is fantastic. Has the Himalayan salad, butter chicken and saag. Biswa was our server. He explained the menu and made great recommendations It is so good there should be a line a mile long to get in the door! Thank you for a nice evening. read more

wonderful! everything we ordered was healthy and delicious. Service was outstanding and the atmosphere was lovely. I highly recommend this restaurant for a delicious lunch or dinner. read more

Great butter chicken. Garlic naan was solid. Sometimes butter chickens can get too sweet. This one was definitely on the sweeter side, but it didnt cross the line of no return. read more

The best damm restaurant in Encinitas! Seriously, I can not say enough good things about them! The staff is so kind and twice now I have asked to purchase some of their amazing chutney to take home and both times they refused payment. I get the Karahi Tofu (not on the menu, it is Karahi Chicken on the menu), of course they let me modify it because it is best best damm restaurant in Encinitas! Lentil soup and samosas starters are unreal! read more

The paneer tikka masala is on point. Ask for the 911 sauce if you want extra spicy. The staff is friendly and helpful. I love this place.

I have tried many dishes here over a long period of times, and can not remember them all. I do remember that they've all been very good. My most recent order was the Salad, something I've ordered many times before, always enjoyed, and would definitely order order again. I also got the Saag Aloo- I believe medium spicy with a side of hot sauce- it was really great, I enjoyed it with rice, and used the whole container of hot sauce. Would definitely order again. I don't think I've ever dined in here, but it's very nice inside for dine in :) Nice restroom. Plenty of parking in big lot next to sprouts. read more

Love the food. Basically Indian food. Fresh. Clean. Great service. Himalayan dishes are fun too.

Delicious! I've ordered from here 3 times now and they absolutely kill it each time! Staff is kind and quick to help for takeout. Looks pretty and clean inside. read more

This spot is operating thru the pandemic. What would Maneet Chauhan say : The people, 4 process, 3 product, 2. Not authentic straight from stator bros grocery short cut Flavor Impressive atmosphere read more

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GO TO THEIR LUNCH SPECIAL!!! IT IS SUCH A GOOD DEAL!!! You get a whole meal with great portions: lentil soup, naan and two curries with rice for under $8! The chicken tikka masala was really yummy and tomatoe-y. Their spice levels range from 1-10. I like my food on the spicier side and got a 5/10 for the first time just to try it out but I might go for a 7 or 8 next time! The saag aloo was a little on the heavy side for me so I might get a different second curry next time I go for lunch. ALSO IT CLOSES FROM 3-4 PM. Their break time is at an odd time but just an FYI b/c when I left at 3pm several customers came and weren't enter so don't let that happen to you! read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Chicken Tikka Masala and Saag Aloo lunch special - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Encinitas, California

It's frozen chicken and very worst curry and super bad tandoori! Never had this worst in other Indian restaurants, no taste at all tandoori chicken and butter chicken curry had frozen hard chicken pieces. We are paying lots of $$, at least they should think about and make good quality food ‍ we went there by seeing other Yelp reviews, maybe they are paid reviews, don't believe in it and don't waste your hard earned dollars here. Restaurant owners please consider this as critic review and try to improve, good luck ! read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Tandoori chicken and butter chicken ‍worst ! Frozen! - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Encinitas, California

This was the first time my wife and I have eaten here and we both strongly recommend this location to anyone looking for a meal filled with flavor. The customer service was amazing, from start to finish, they were really friendly and consistently checked on us, about every 10 minutes, to see if we needed anything else. read more

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A very delicious option for take out! In the same strip mall where Sprouts is located. Spicy levels 1-10! Lunch specials are a great deal. The goal curry Level 2 is not too overwhelming in spice but just enough that it isn't gamey. It was hard to detect the spiciness, as compared to my experience with Banh Thai/Sab E Lee's level 2. The paneer tikka masala is very flavorful, just like the chicken one, but I think I prefer the chicken in tikka masala instead. The chicken vindaloo is one of my favorites, so creamy and just tangy. For whatever reason, there was a miscommunication on the phone order, I asked for a 3rd lunch special but 1 of the 2 curries was a different dish, and both curries were full-size orders. Yes, why order on the phone these days, right?! I think Grubhub gets a commission so I avoid using apps when I can so that restaurants can be compensated the full amount. Anyway, turned out the mistake was a pleasant surprise. They were still veggie curries regardless. The Nawaratan Korma (Vegetable Coconut Curry) is must try. Aloo Matar (Green snow peas and potato) was also delicious. Lamb momo - must try. The meat filling is delicious. garlic/cilantro naan is decent as well. Definitely returning in the future. read more

Fantastic, authentic and tasty food at a very reasonable price. Their spice levels are legit too!

The ABSOLUTE BEST Indian cuisine. We used to live in San Diego and now live in Phoenix. We come back every time we are in town, usually the first night we arrive! We've tried at least a half dozen Indian restaurants in Phoenix/Scottsdale and none compare to HK. We also always frequent Indian restaurants when we travel and still have not found any restaurant on par with HK. Their naan is perfectly made. Their Lamb Korma and Chicken tikka masala are so tender and the sauce is always perfect. Truly a gem in Encinitas read more

Tasty food, great lunch special combos and even Mango Lassis for those who want to indulge their sweeter side. Have had a mix of items here including chicken tikka from the tandoor, veggie korma and chicken tikka masala. Pretty much what you'd expect from solid Indian cuisine. Right amount of spice/hot, right amount of flavor and a solid portion. A nice addition to downtown and a welcome change from the former restaurant that was 2.5 stars at best. Thanks for setting up shop in Encinitas. read more

Delicous, fresh food! Great service. The chicken momo's were fantastic. The Nan was scrumptious! Aloo Matar was great. Will definitely be back when in the area! read more

Let me start this review by saying that my girlfriend and I eat Indian often and take our curries pretty seriously. We've lived in Encintas for a while and tried most Indian places around town -- and from that experience had decided that Tandoori Palace had the best Indian -- by far -- in Encintas (at least for vegetarians). However, we find it a bit pricey. Tonight was our first time going to Himalayan Kitchen, and we had pretty high hopes. We ordered our standard -- paneer tikka masala and a navaratan korma. Verdict: Although about 30% cheaper than Tandoori Palace, unfortunately the palace was substantially better in both dishes. My gf and I both quickly agreed we would opt for the higher price for the better curries. That said, Himalayan kitchen was still quite good -- a solid 4 stars for sure, and I'd go back there if I was downtown and in the mood for Indian. read more

Good food. satisfactory menu. Doordash was too unreasonably expensive like it always is, but the restaurant got the order right and the food was still hot and still tasty despite being delivered versus our eating it in the restaurant. read more

My favorite restaurant in San Diego! And the best Indian by far. I drive 40 minutes each way to come here. The flavors are intricate, deep, and complex. Different than other Indian places, even for the same dishes. My favorite is the Malai Kofta. second favorite is Chicken Tikka Masala. I've had bites of other people's food and loved it, too. But I'm a creature of habit and always order the same for me. Don't miss swiping the last of the sauce with some cilantro or garlic naan! read more

8.5/10. Probably the best Indian spot in Encinitas. Service is okay but the food is good.

So good, everything about our meal was wonderful. The staff the food and ambiance was great. Highly recommended!! read more

Would not recommend or return, unfortunately. We ordered butter chicken, vegetable biryani, and garlic cilantro naan. The butter chicken was somehow dry within the sauce, almost like it was (over)cooked separately and then mixed into the sauce, and the whole dish was weirdly sweet. The vegetable biryani had what seemed like a Chinese stir fry veggie mix thrown in, complete with baby corn and water chestnuts. Again, weirdly sweet. Finally, the naan managed to be both chewy and charred. We are big Indian food fans, and we expected this to deviate slightly from that category of cuisine, but this was a big miss, even with adjusted expectations. Is it the worst thing I've ever eaten? No. We'll finish the leftovers, but not enthusiastically. Ultimately, I recommend looking elsewhere for a more satisfying meal. read more