Average food, average service, and nondescript ambiance pretty much sums up the restaurant. The food was mildly spiced (bordering on bland) with nothing much to distinguish the different dishes. The roti was thick and chewy unlike the thin and soft version more typical to Indian cuisine. read more

Absolutely love this place. Whenever my goat loving friend is in town, we always make a stop here for dinner. Super hearty rich in flavor dishes. Only one server/host on a Friday night but not a lot of tables. Only two including ours. Very quiet compared to the bustling state street. We think this is the kind of place that does a lot of take out. We had leftovers for lunch. Would come again. read more

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I'm reticent to write negative reviews. Really, you can see I don't lie. But I had to this time. After an exhausting day helping our son move into a new house, my husband was really hungry. More like ravenous. After a rough day, some people do a fancy steak, we do Saag Paneer. We've stoked this crazy mad passion for Saag Paneer for about 30 years. We hunt it down on all our travels. It was my 2am pregnancy craving. Of course, we have our favorite flavors and cooking traditions, but it's not a deal breaker if the Saag Paneer slides on over to the soupier side of solid. However. Yes, however tonight's version danced itself right on over to a solo star because of a seed - wait, not one seed - make that hundreds of seeds that had no business whatsoever being in saag paneer. These seeds should've been wallflowers and sat out my husband's whole dance. And its name is Anise. As my extremely hungry husband was eating and making faces, he wondered aloud how that little dish of breath- saving anise seeds got dumped into his dinner? I played that possibility out for about five seconds, then rolled my eyes. That's it, I'm calling this place. He tossed me a piece of naan. Damn! Somebody in the kitchen was doing the anise dance in everything. While my poor exhausted, crotchety husband belches 24 October angry licorice-scented unhappiness that I will doubtless be serenaded by the residual bullfrog all night, I highly recommend you sit this place out. I've got a bad feeling this disgusting song remains the same. read more

Great food, fresh ingredients and solid service! We usually get a great table next to the window for people watching. Enjoy!

Wanted a variety of options to try, so started with samosas before adding different types of chicken dishes and breads. I asked for the dishes to be 8 out of 10 for heat - and oh boy were they spicy! But the spice was enough to give the dishes some delicious taste. I sprinkled some mango chutney to add some sweetness. Bread was soft. Service was good - waiter always made sure my water glass was full. The interior decor represents some of the attractions of Nepal. All in all, I can't wait to go again to try some more spicy dishes. read more

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We had the garlic butter naan, lamb curry, saag paneer, & chana masala, & all were delicious. The place is clean, which is really important to me. I'd come here again. read more

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Really good food that was exactly what I needed to warm my belly. It was a Wednesday and a quiet rainy night, and as I was the only person in the restaurant, the service was great! It was not the fanciest place in town by far, but it was clean and seemed to be kept well. I ordered the chicken momos, lamb korma, and garlic naan. The chicken momos were heavenly! Stuffed with a meaty and herbaceous filling and accompanied by a wonderful chili chutney. The kormas flavor was extraordinary; however, I should have asked for spicy, since being in Santa Barbara, I think they toned down the heat for the locals and with a bit more heat it would have been one of the best I have had! The garlic naan could have had more garlic and was slightly too toasted that it got crispy. My unsweetened masala chai also was very warming and smooth. I would definitely return when in the area. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Chicken momos, lamb korma and garlic naan - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Great vegan options, super affordable, and delicious. The server was very friendly and helped me ensure what i was ordering was vegan. I got two main dishes and a side of roti and it was $35. Honestly the cheapest meal i have had in a long time. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Top notch! An amazing place! My wife and had lunch here and we loved it! Definitely coming back. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Himalayan food - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Food:10/10 for my order. Service: Friendly and welcoming! Ambiance: Super, it looks tiny, but it is great. It is a great place to taste the Himalayan food! read more

Himalayan Kitchen - 84. Shrimp Biryani and 3. Non-Vegetarian Special - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

They will give you the cheapest quality paper plate, the cheapest and thinnest spoons ever one can imagine. And then they will fill the entire chicken vindaloo with potatoes. No wonder why they are falling these days. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Utensils - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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We ordered take out from here for our wedding anniversary dinner. It was raining and we had our dog with us so it was too hard to dine in. I ordered the chicken Mo Mo's, the Saag Paneer, the Salmon Nariwal Coconut Curry, the Chicken Vindaloo, with rice, and the Himalayan Chapati's with butter. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful! The server was very kind and let us wait at a table with our dog, while our order was being cooked. The ambiance is very simple but beautiful with gorgeous little colorful lanterns hanging artfully around and pretty Himalayan/Tibetan artwork decorated the cozy restaurant as well. Will be back for sure when we return to Santa Barbara for our next visit. read more

Walked by this place and decided to give it a shot! It didn't disappoint any one of us. My son cannot handle spicy food, so this place was perfect for him as you can order your food with the level of spiciness from 1 to 10. We ordered mango lassi, lamb and chicken momos, and non vegetarian Thali, which came with a meat curry of your choice(chicken, lamb, or goat), naan, rice, daal, and paneer, and rice pudding at dessert. Everything was simply delicious. The naan was particularly memorable, as I've never had such yummy naan before. It came straight from the oven, crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside. The price may seem like they r on the higher side, but the portions are just huge! They do have indoor and outdoor dining. All tables were spaced out 6 ft apart. The server was very helpful. If we ever visit again, we are coming back to this place! read more

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We went to Himalayan Kitchen because of the reviews. Food was excellent! Service was great! I had the Lamb Vindaloo, level 7 spice. It was awesome! The garlic naan was perfect and tasted even better when I wiped it in my vindaloo sauce! Aashish was entertaining and a lot of fun! Highly recommend! Go! read more

This is my first time here and I was very pleased. I had the garlic naan and the lamb Vindaloo and they were wonderful. The service was good and the place clean and inviting. I'd come back! read more

We ordered 2 vegan dishes that came with rice and shared some roti. The food was extremely favorable! Service was fast and the place was clean. Glad we came by and will be back in the future. Great for a vegan lunch out. read more

We came for the buffet but they'd stopped offering it due to the Covid19 pandemic. Understandably. I decided to instead order my favorites. Tandoori chicken, saag paneer and chicken tikka masala. My husband and I devoured everything. Truly some of the best saag paneer I've had and same with the tikka masala. This was our first time trying Himalayan Kitchen in SB in State Street. We couldn't find another Indian restaurant we'd previously fined at. I think they closed- so we were thrilled to discover this gem! Highly recommend. It was excellent! read more

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When I came with a friend for dinner, it was pretty empty (but again it was a Monday night) and most people got takeout. They have outdoor and indoor tables which are very distanced!! the place is really COVID safe I got the non-vegetarian special thali with chicken. I thought you would be able to choose the vegetarian dish that comes with it but it actually just comes with saag paneer (maybe you can ask to sub though?) The menu says it comes with sliced cucumbers and achar but unfortunately didn't see any on the plate ): The chicken curry was utterly DELICIOUS (5/5) and you can get it spicy or regular (spice 1-10). I got 5 and it wasn't too spicy so I'd get a 7 or so next time. overall super flavorful. Saag paneer was sooo creamy and seasoned so well (I'd also rate 5/5) The daal was also nice but not my favorite (4/5) The rice was a bit dry for my liking but the dish also comes with naan which I prefer anyways so it wasn't a big deal. You also get rice pudding which has a chai like flavor and isn't overly sweet. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Non-Vegetarian - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Chana masala bus down for a real one. It tastes so buttery soft and good flavor and good rice yayy. The portion is good for a good filling one person meal. I really like the interior and the servers r nice and i would come again read more

Himalayan Kitchen - 50. Chana Masala - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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They were open on Thanksgiving day, which was a winner for us since we were staying in the general area. The service here was great and the food was as expected for Nepalese/Himalayan. Chicken momos were really good, although a tiny bit oily. We had the chicken tikka masala, the paneer, some naan and the mixed grill. The mixed grill was quite a dish - think of it as a Nepalese fajitas dish. read more

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Love love love! Found this gem on Yelp on a roadtrip from LA to the bay. My bestie and I were craving chicken tikka masala and Himalayan Kitchen was perf! Located in the heart of SB. Took about 5 minutes to get to the restaurant from the 101. Located on State St. in Santa Barbara, which can be pretty busy, so park on one of the smaller streets and take a little stroll to the restaurant. Came here on a Saturday around 3PM. We were greeted and seated as soon as we got there since it wasn't too busy. Ordered two orders of the chicken tikka masala since we like different amounts of spice. It comes with basmati rice and we got an order of garlic nan. We also ordered the cheese pakora which was a tad bit bland, but we were starving so we ate it lol! We both left feeling satisfied with happy tummys! Would definitely come back when Im back in SB! read more

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Welcome to flavor town! We took my neighbor and husband here for her birthday. None of us are very experienced Indian food eaters but we love adventure! The curb appeal and inside isn't much to be excited for but the food is jam packed with delicious seasoning. Unfortunately they were out of Yak when we asked, so instead we go the Lamb Momos. Delish starter. The best part was the sauce that came with them. And for someone that can't handle spice it had no kick! So I got to enjoy it. We all ordered something of a different style. I had the Tse Phing (vegetable mung bean noodles) which was light and easy on the tummy, which is my style. If you want to go heavier I'd go for the chow chow, made with thicker noodles. I'd call it an Indian take on spaghetti or Chow Mein. I loved that dish too. My fiancé got the Mixed Sekuwa which came out almost a half hour after ours...not fun to watch other people eat, but he was a good sport. But man, It was well worth the wait! It came out sizzling and made quite the entrance. It had all the types of meat over sweet caramel used onions. I was hovering over his food after once it arrived. We also had garlic Naan which was a great addition to soak up all the left over juices from our meals. We did have lots of left overs since portions are bountiful! Gotta love left overs :) You definitely pay a pretty penny and don't get that great of service. But I'd say it's worth it for the authenticity and quantity of the food. This place definitely has me interested in trying more Indian cuisine. read more

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I had not heard much of this restaurant but I was very pleasantly surprised of how delicious everything was! We were searching for Indian food on door dash and Himalayan kitchen came up. We ordered the chow chow noodles and chicken makhani (very similar to Butter chicken incase you were searching for that) and both dishes were AMAZING. I highly recommend ordering both! We will definitely be ordering from this place again and the prices are much more reasonable as compared to other Indian restaurants in the area. Great job guys!! read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Chicken Makhani, garlic naan, Himalayan Special Chow Chow - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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The food here is top-notch! Great options for vegetarian food. I love veggie momos! My husband has a hard time guessing spice level from one restaurant to the next. One person's 5 is another's 7. He ordered a 5 and said if it was any Spicier, he would not have enjoyed it. So, if you like authentic spice and flavor, they have it. Also, their Naan was some of the best. There was an additional spice I don't usually detect on garlic Naan. Almost like maybe fennel leaves? I couldn't tell what, but it was unique, and I was enamored. The service was good. I couldn't understand our waiter well between my lousy hearing and his accent, but he was friendly enough and answered my questions. The food came quickly. It was quiet, we were there kind of early in the evening. Parking there is a chore, there's no parking on the street right outside, so prepare to walk around the block. read more

My wife and I come here often from far away,we are always kindly welcomed and seated promptly,this restaurant sits in the middle of beautiful state st.and is a quite lil relaxed Himalayan cuisine restaurant,there tikka masala is perfectly flavored and spiced ,there curry is out of this world,there naan makes me come back every time,I recommend this lil spot to everyone that enjoys fine cuisine,and quick service,see you all again soon. read more

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Service was okay.... But the problem is the food. I ordered mango lass (not sure what I actually tasted, but not good) I ordered the chicken tiki Marcella and because I cook it at home and order it good Indian restaurants including cooking. This tasted like chicken cooked in tomato bisque soup'. Nothing about this dish indicated it was chicken tiki Marcella . After two bites the food was left behind. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Rice, chicken, Marcella, garlic, and mango Las - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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The food was so amazing it was just enough to fill all 6 people! My father really loved the Taj Mahal beer! We will definitely return here! Thank you! read more

The food is very authentic and super good. Service is simple and friendly and the staff are very attentive. I try to go there whenever I'm in Santa Barbara. read more

Loved my early dinner here on one of the days I was in Santa Barbara! I tried their "veggie chow chow" which is Himalayan-style chow mein and it was SO delicious... wow. Other Himalayan restaurants I've been to don't serve this so it was a nice dish to experience. It got me wanting to experiment in the kitchen to try and replicate it. Though it was essentially chow mein, it tasted very different from Chinese chow mein and better. I'll be back :) read more

We picked some takeout on the way home. All i can review is my order and i wish I had taken pictures but i was starving by the time my wife got it home. I got the chicken tikka masala with basmati rice and garlic naan. Chicken tikka masala- overall not bad. It tasted watered down or not as rich as I am used to. tried mixing it up a couple times but the flavor was just subtle and wish it had been more prominent. not bad but also not the best. Basmati rice- again, not bad but i did get some crunchy, undercooked, rice parts. Most was finely cooked but there was definitely some crunchy bits Naan- again, subtle flavor but the worst part was that it was actually undercooked. the thicker edges were very doughy Definitely willing to try it again but this time in person to see if it's any better. We'll be trying out other indian restaurants in the area to see which we like best. read more

Never disappointed! Delicious food and an extensive menu. Service is always great. Kathmandu Sekuwa is a favorite!

First time, great service, ordered paneer pakoras and a non-vegetarian thali. Good was fresh and super yummy. Very clean environment. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Non-vegetarian Thali 3. Non-Vegetarian - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Fantastic food. I came for lunch and the food was really yummy and nutritious. highly recommended read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

So manny vegetarian options!!!!! And so amazing!! The service was very fast and so nice. I would highly recommended!!!! They are amazing!! Try the Mo Mo veggie dumplings and ask for 10 not 6 you won't regret it! read more

Great find just off lower State Street in Santa Barbara. Service was great. We asked what was the most popular dish and as told all of them are. So, we got the a Mo Mo and garlic naan for appetizers, the Nariwal curry with lamb which was excellent. Nice big chunks of perfectly cooked lamb. Also had then Himalayan Chow Chow. All was fantastic. In fact we enjoyed the food so much, we returned the next day for a naan snack. Very very good. Highly recommend if you are in SB. read more

This authentic food is absolutely fantastic! The spices and sauces are so unique and delicious. My favorite is the Coconut Lamb....but really all dishes are so good you cannot go wrong! The staff is very helpful in explaining the dishes and give excellent service. You will not be disappointed. The ambiance is very calm, peaceful and friendly. Highly recommend this for a great food experience! read more

About a 3.5 stars, but I'll give 4. Himalayan cuisine is somewhat of a cross between Indian and Thai, just going by the types of dishes. They have outdoor seating right now, but it's starting to get chilly earlier and earlier, so we opted for take-out and leaned on the House Specialties: *Nariwal Coconut Curry - choice of meat served with basmati rice. The curry was simmered in coconut milk which you can easily detect with the creamy richness, along with garlic, ginger and tumeric. May want to add another order of rice because the curry is dense and you can take it a long way. *Himalayan Special Chow Chow - this is a Tibetan pan fried noodle dish that's sweet to the palate and has a little kick to it. Includes tomato, garlic, ginger, some soy sauce, and onion - quite a lot of action, but it conforms well and provides a hearty experience. *Himalayan Special Thukpa - at first sight, especially out of a plastic container, not anything impressive, but it's chock full of veggies, and not as oily as it might look at first. *Lamb Mo-Mo - we really wanted to try the Yak, but they were out - I guess the Yak market is experiencing a severe shortage right now. So we went with the lamb - pretty sizeable dumplings, but the skin is too thin and ripped too easily. *Garlic Naan - top grade, packed nicely in foil, not too greasy, subtle flavor intensity and fresh dough. Would definitely come back and try the more traditional Indian dishes to compare. read more

Friendly staff.. good Indian food and they have a good selection of Indian beers.. been a few times and always constant.

The chai was not good. The vegetable pakoras were mushy and very oily. The tandoori platter was very bland. Overall very bland experience. I had high hopes but was let down. Good service though. read more

Himalayan kitchen became our go-to for take out during the Covid lockdown. I can easily say we have ordered from here well over a dozen times. I LOVE LOVE LOVE spicy food and when I request a spice level of 10, they are the only place in town that can deliver. Of course they offer a spice level from 1-10 so don't be worried that it's super spicy. The flavors that come out of their kitchen are incredible. Their food is consistently fresh and delicious. Don't make the mistake we have made and order rice because many of their dishes do come with a side of rice. Momos, dhal soup, saag paneer, Tse Phing- my FAV, chicken tikka masala and kathmandu sekuwa are all items we regularly order. I have yet to dine here as I don't believe they offer outdoor seating . If you love a good curry or spicy meal you should most definitely give this hidden gem a chance. read more