One of my friends consistently craves food from Himalayan Yak so I HAD to make a trip up to Jackson Heights with her to check it out. She had spent some time working in Nepal so I trust her recommendations. I got the mushroom soup to start and sha momo (pork). my friend ordered what she called her usual--sha momo (chicken) and chicken thali. We also split a pot of masala chai (we learned to let it steep for a bit before pouring). Everything was delicious and didn't disappoint. I also get random cravings for momo and now I know where to go for juicy, flavorful momo. Minus one star for the service. Our waitress never checked up on us after taking our initial orders. She also thought we didn't leave her a tip and chased after us on our way out. It turned out my friend had signed the wrong credit card slip--the customer copy instead of the merchant copy. We gave her 20% tip which was much more than she deserved. read more

2.5 - 3.0 For an appetizer, I wanted to try something traditional, so I chose the Samayabajee snack platter with buffalo meat. Let me warn you, every item (except for the white flakes, the beaten rice) is extremely spicy! This was the first time I ever tried a dish like this, but I assume you are to mix the variety of ingredients with the white flakes... Regardless, my taste buds were not satisfied. The buffalo meat was cold (did not expect that and the meat was pretty tough/chewy) and the spicy flavor was too overpowering. My favorite item on the dish was probably the crispy soy beans and the spicy radish/pickle. My dining companion definitely did not enjoy this dish. I tried to finish it but couldn't. It was way too dry! I don't recommend this dish. Chose safer options for our entrees. We ordered the lamb sizzler and beef sizzler, which included a home made sauce served with noodle, broccoli, potato and carrot. The sauce on the meat was slightly sweet but tasted fine with the dish. The portions were generous and the meats were tender and flavorful. Would like to try out their Momos next time, but it was considered as an entree and we wanted something more filling for our entree. We came with a groupon and the staff treated us well. Our waitress was friendly and checked in on us and refilled our water when needed. read more

A few weeks ago decided to finally try Himalayan cuisine. I went on a date at Himalayan Yak located in Jackson Heights, Queens. This restaurant is an eclectic mix of Chinese, Indian, Nepalese and Tibetan cuisine. Side note: this restaurant was on the scene of ABC TV series Ugly Betty. Food overall was good and cheap. My date and I decided to explore what Himalayan Yak has to offer by order "safe" dishes and "adventurous" dishes. The first dish we ordered were "Momos" is Tibetan dumpling made of a thick dough containing meat and vegetables. There are also vegetarian momos as well. We ordered the steamed momos, one set comes with pork and vegetable ($7) and the other only had vegetables ($7.95). The food is served with julienned pickled carrots, which were spicy along with three different sauces equivalent to condiments from an Indian restaurant. These momos were good and the consistency of the dough makes it really filling. It is definitely a great starter and safe dish to try. In addition to the momos, we decided to go adventurers by entering the world of "Yak". So we were curious and ordered yak cheese ($6.50). Given the price of the cheese we were anticipating a huge platter, but it did not appear that way. This serving plate below looks small, but the texture of each piece of cheese was insulating and filling. On a tasting level, it was equivalent to aged cheese that was overpowering, but the apple slices complimented the strong aftertaste. Finally, my adventurous Himalayan food journey did not end and talked my date into ordering the Nepalese dish - Sandeko Bandel ($6.95), which is smoked wild boar topped with lemon juices and spices. The dish looked and tasted like bacon - to die for - Overall service was good, food was very good especially if one is on a budget. Personally I would return to try their other dishes especially the Thali, Ngopa, and more yak. If one wants a cheaper meal, go during lunchtime, and if you check in on Yelp. For pictures check out my blog: Tablespoons and Teaspoons http://tablespoonsandteaspoons.com/2016/02/19/throwback-thursday-himalayan-yak/ read more

Came here on Friday night around 6:30 and it was already pretty packed. Lots of interesting things on the menu that we've never tried before so it was a fun experience. We had the pork thali, yak gyuma, beef Momos, and chicken lollipops. Everything tasted decent. The thali was new to us and it was fun to try all the little dishes. We didn't know what everything was but they were yummy and spicy with strong flavors. read more

This is the best place to be if you want to feel like you are in NEPAL!!! those vintage windows (aankhi jhyal), all the buddhist statues and paintings, their music, food and vibes makes me feel like am home! Staffs are really friendly and their food is AMAZINGGGGG! Their best food are thali for sure, momos are very fresh and juicy, chicken lollipops are to die for and there are lot more other exotic nepali dishes like gundruk, dhendo etc. You will definitely enjoy our very famous Phiroj Shyangden dai and the band!! It is very family environment there so i must say to take your friends, family and loved ones to Himalayan Yak. Last but not the least, the management there seems very organized!!!! Will visit more for sure read more

We celebrated my brother's birthday and it was awesome, the staff was very hospitable and warm also the food was amazing and the live band was incredible, will return again!!! read more

This was our first time trying a Nepalese restaurant and we loved it! The Server was very good about recommending dishes for us to try. He recommended a chef special called Hasko Sekuwa which is chargrilled duck and it was our most favorite with everything else being also delicious. The prices are very reasonable so you can order multiple dishes to sample. Parking can be a bit challenging but you can be lucky like us and get a spot only half a block away. read more

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The main thing about Himalayan yak is live music... make me feel away from the world... foods are okey so is service... if you wanna enjoy live music with some drinks and snacks on weekend it's perfect place for you... read more

Himalayan Yak - Wheel of life @ Himalayan yak restaurant - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

From November 2010 Last night was my first experience at the Yak. I went with a Yak enthusiast and 4 first time Yakers. We found parking pretty easily and walked. Although it was a Friday night at 8:30, we found that there was ample seating. There was live music upstairs, so we went with that. I started off with the vegetarian momos, which I bathed in the green sauce. The momos are eight pieces brought to you in a steamer. Overall the food is good and the restaurant is nice. read more

Honestly I don't like the food here. But it is good to visit here for experiencing some kind of Indian food culture. The food displayed really nice, but not my taste. :/ The mango lassie is really good. read more

Himalayan Yak - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

We happened upon this restaurant completely by chance. Having eaten at several Tibetan restaurants, which we always enjoyed, I can say that this place is EXTREMELY special. I tried so many dishes I had never eaten and the were all delicious. The staff were friendly, personable and attentive. We intend to return often. I wish I could give it six stars!!! read more

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It might be easy to walk past or just miss it- but we highly recommend checking it out. Excellent food and lots of different options. Some of the best flavors for Indian and Himalayan I have had in a while! read more

What an experience! I love their chicken lollipop, steam dumpling and their tarkari. Live music performance after 9pm. I felt like I was not in NY. read more

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My experience here was just okay, but perhaps we just didn't order the right things. I will start by saying that the restaurant itself is pleasant and soothing and service was attentive. We came for lunch before a Patels run and shared Wai- Wai Sandeko, which sounded interesting but turned out to be crushed up ramen noodles sautéed with onion and cilantro and some spices; fish chili, which was really good - fish cooked in what reminded me of a jalfrezee sauce with a good amount of chilies; Aloo Kauri, which was basically an aloo dum with cauliflower and peas, good but kind of boring- I was expecting more of a kick; and a buckwheat bread that I had though would be like a roti but it had the consistency of a pancake. That came with three sauces, all of which were a bit bland. Given the good reviews for food, I thought I would be far more impressed but like I said, we may have just ordered poorly. I'll give Himalayan Yak another try and study up on what to order first. read more

This place was amazing! I tried them from a groupon but will definitely be going back. The atmosphere is wonderful. Calm, nicely decorated, clean. The wait staff are wonderful!!!! I can't say that enough. The our servers were quick to make recommendations but never pressured us or made us feel rushed. One of our servers was Aastha & she had a partner and we were there May 25 @ 8:16. Since we had a $60 groupon we got a bunch of stuff. * Samaybajee (chicken) - sampler of a few of their appetizers. It was really good! $9 * Sandeko Bandel - roast wild boar - amazing!!! It tastes like bacon! $6 * Yak MOMO steamed - steamed dumplings with yak meat. Pretty yummy! I think I want to try it with beef but dumplings were definitely to try - $14 * Khasi Ko Masu w Gravy - Nepali goat curry - it's different than Indian curry. Less creamy but probably one of my favorite dishes. $10 * Tsel Shoko Ngapa with Tingmo - a potato vegetable dish. It was good. The Tingmo was a spongy bread. Sooooooo good! $9 * Garlic Nan - this is the only thing I've had other places. It was really great! $2.50 each For dessert * Bhartsa Markhu - a cheesy pasta with sweet. It tasted sort if like Mac & cheese I don't think ill order again - $4 * Gulab Jamun - cheese balls in a sweet liquid. These were soooo good. Not like cheese cheese but they were almost bread like. I don't know how to describe. But yummy yummy yummy. $3 The servings are not crazy sizes so if you're wanting normal quality portions this place is it. For the price and the flavor you can't beat it. This place is steps away from the Jackson heights/Roosevelt subway stop. read more

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Tingmo, Yak Sizzler, Beef Momo, Chicken Tikka Marsala with Naan, and Tingmo with a Bollywood and a Cosmo. This was my first time eating South Asian Cuisine and it was great. The food was flavorful and the staff attentive. Went on a Wednesday night at 7PM and the place was packed. The entire meal with three drinks came under $70. read more

Himalayan Yak - Tingmo, Yak Sizzler, Beef Momo, Chicken Tikka Marsala with Naan, and Tingmo with a Bollywood and a Cosmo. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

This is probably the best Nepali food in states. You should try Chicken Sekuwa. And the music, environment..

I ordered Chicken Tikka Masala and steamed momos. Chicken Tikka Masala was very well made, tender chicken and very good sauce. The momos were good, not great, and the sauces were good, not great. I like a thin wrapped momo, and these were probably the thickest wrapped momos I have had. Overall, good meal, good price, and very friendly service. read more

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If I could give this place 20 stars I would. It's a hidden gem in Jackson heights. We accidentally came across it. First day we walked in, the ambiance was just the best, waiters were so nice. The music they play is enjoyable and they always have really great live music. I usually find live music during dinner annoying but not here. Not to mention the first time we came, there was a table full of monks, so we knew it was authentic! We have come here numerous times since and every time it was a great experience. They have a reduced menu due to Covid and I hope this place isn't a Covid casualty. read more

My first time in New York and my brother highly recommended this restaurant for their amazing food and hospitality. We were warmly greeted by Raksha and Yugine who treated us like family and gave us the best service ever. I highly recommend this place to anybody who is looking for an authentic Nepalese cuisine. We orders lamb chops, Momos, chicken wing, and alcohol drinks. I have to say the food brought back so many good memories of my childhood. I commend and applaud the entire staff for their hard work and dedication in giving my friends and I the best experience ever. read more

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This is the first time that I tried Himalayan food. To my surprise, the food was tasted really good. I liked Yak meet. You have to try the yak momo. The servers were very nice and patient. I will definitely go there again. read more

Himalayan Yak - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

No no no no no!!!! The pork, beef, chicken, and pork were all over cooked and hard. The chili beef momos are good...... but please do not waste your time and money at this place. read more

We wanted to try something different for lunch. We've never had Himalayan so we decided to give it a try. The restaurant is located near the train station, making it a convenient place to dine at. We started off with a large hot sake. We were impressed how much they gave for $21 (was a small teapot). The vegetarian momo was okay (a meat momo, I think, would have tasted better). For our entrees: 1) Gundruk Ko Tarkari (supposed to be a typical Nepali curry, spice dried fermented, dehydrated vegetable and potato served with rice). We ordered a Nepali bread (bhakleb) which was fluffy, yet dense. It was perfect to dip into the curry. Overall was good but it tasted like most of the flavor came from spices 2) Gyathuk beef (beef noodle soup) - husband said it was really good There were only a few other tables when we went there on a Saturday afternoon so the service was pretty good. The meal was on the heavier side and while we enjoyed trying something different, I think we fulfilled our Himalayan fix/curiosity. read more

Came due to long layover at LGA due to high yelp ratings. 3 pm on Saturday afternoon. There was a soccer match that had the upstairs and bar rowdy. Ordered buffet, dumplings, garlic Nan. Food was good however the staffing was so meager we had four people come to our table and the buffet was hard to maintain. I had to repeatedly push for my bill and it's payment. The ambience was quite chaotic and it took a bit away from the experience with my daughter. :( read more

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This is a very interesting place. It's like a fusion of Nepal and Indian. We went on a Sunday afternoon and they were serving lunch buffet that looks like Indian lunch buffet. We choose to order instead because their menu items are a lot more appealing then their buffet. Tibetan-Tea: 3/5 It's basically tea with butter nothing fancy. I would suggest people to try it if this is something new to them. Beef MoMo: 3/5 Very thick skin dumpling is what I would describe this. We asked for half fried and half steamed but we actually couldn't tell the difference between the two lol~ The flavor was okey but it's not something I would get again Thali Goat: 2/5 I didn't like this very much. It was lots of small dishes and I don't really know which is what. All I can remember is that it's not that good and I will choose something else next time. Fried Mutton with Bone Thenthuk: 5/5 This is my favorite!! The noodle was very chewy and the mutton very tender and flavorful~ I am definitely coming back for this. Yak Cheese Pakora: 5/5 I would totally recommend this to people who love cheese!! Originally I was worried that the taste or smell is going to be too strong for me but it's actually very easy to the taste bud and very additive...another must have at this restaurant Staff: 4/5 There was some confusion of whether I wanted fried thenthuk or the soup one but they corrected it afterward. Decent service and friendly staff The only thing is that this place is so far from me and I rarely go to this part of the town. This is definitely a place worth a special trip to :) read more

So great! The garlic naan is amazing and the sauces are delicious. We split several things including Palak Paneer (my favorite), Yak momos, Phaparko Dehndo platter with goat, Thenthuk, Aloo Kauli Ko Tarkari and Gyuma. I cannot wait to return! read more

Himalayan Yak - Phaparko Shendo Platter with Goat, Aloo Kauli Ko Tarkari. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

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We stopped this place over the weekend for lunch and the food was amazing it taste really Nepalese food specially Mo:mo and Chowmein everyone loved their food ..the atmosphere was comfortable ..on my next trip to NY looking forward to going back. read more

Himalayan Yak - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

I ordered vegetable momo(dumplings) at 7:21 PM on Tuesday night. There were 13 people seated. Meaning the restaurant was not crowded for dinner time. I was warned that it would take some time for my order, but not informed it meant more than 20 minutes for 8 dumplings. Really? Unbelievable. These 8 vegetable dumplings supposedly made from scratch were plain and flavorless.  This bad decision make and waste of both time and money was to earn miles. Yes, I stopped by here to earn AA advantage dining promotion. I thought it's better than just buying miles, but was totally wrong. None of restaurants in the program are worth time and money so far. If it wasn't for promotional 500 miles, I would have never come to this place. Never. read more

Came here with a pretty large group on a Friday night and were seated instantly! I've never had Yak before so of course I had to try it! Unfortunately I found the yak to be overcooked, way too chewy and rubbery to be enjoyable. I almost choked on one piece because I couldn't chew it down (after attempting to for minutes!). Although the yak was a huge disappointment, the momos (dumplings) were delicious as well as the naan and chicken curry. I guess it just depends what you order here! read more

New piece of information.., I really like yak. They serve it seared with peppers, onions & chilis with this fantastic pancake-y round. Wow! Loved everything!! read more

Really enjoyed our dinner. We had the thali with chicken curry and the vegetable momo's which were so yummy and filling. The pickled veggies and greens were perfectly prepared. Also had a pot of masala chai that we loved. So happy to have stumbled upon this place. Can't wait to come back. read more

Himalayan Yak - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

The Sizzler we ordered was too salty and the momo was average. There are better Nepalese places in Jackson Height !

We wanted to try something different so we came here for dinner. We were going to try the yak, but unfortunately it was sold out. We had pork momo, beef chow mein, lamb sizzler, and chicken lollipop. I love the Chicken lollipop. It was piping hot and tender and it came with a type of spicy mayo sauce. Momo seems similar to chinese pork buns. They were ok, but I feel like I prefer chinese pork buns(not the soup dumpling type). Beef chow mein was like cantonese stir fried chow mein, nothing special. Lamb sizzler was decent, the lamb was not as tender as I would like. We also ordered the butter tea based off the yelp reviews....I just have to say that it is very weird and its definitely not for everyone including me...(Imagine a salty milk tea) I would give this place another chance, but so far it is just average to me. read more

I had a nice lunch with 2 of my buddies at this cozy spot. Upon entering the restaurant, the decor was traditional yet modern with Nepalese artwork and ornaments. We ordered the chicken lollipops for appetizers and a goat thali and chicken tikka masala. The chicken lollipops was hot and juicy with crispy skin and slightly spicy. The goat thali came with different dishes and a sweet rice pudding called khir. The goat curry was oily but had a nice flavor. The other small dishes were average but the chicken tikka masala was the dish I kept going back to. I might go back to try their other foods or go eat at an Indian restaurant in the area. We went at around 2pm on a Friday and there was a few people eating but afterwards, we were the only people eating at tables rather than at the bar. The service was really friendly and the people there were Nepalese or Tibetan. read more

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Very disappointed. Ordered curry chicken but don't know what kind of meat they gave me (yak? Goat?). Very smelly and has tons of broken little bones. Vegetable momo wasn't really good either. Very little filling. Will not order from them again. read more

Himalayan Yak - Vegetable momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

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This place is unassuming on the outside. When you go inside however, it's really nice. Fairly dim but conversational noise level. My friend and I came here for the Momos based off the recommendation of another friend but we also tried Gundruk Ra Masu with chicken. This Gundruk Ra Masu was phenomenal. The blend of spices used was amazing. I was tempted to just order a serving of the meat to take home with me. TRY IT. Now the Momos. We had pork Momos and Beef momos with chili sauce. The pork momos were great. The filling had pork mixed with chives and they provided a mild medium and spicy sauce. I preferred the mild avocado sauce. But the Beef momos.... that chili sauce... it just made the momos. It wasnt spicy, a tad sweet. I think they maybe fried the momos as well as they had a slight crisp. But they serve the momos drenched in this sauce with vegetables. It was AMAZING. By far one of my favourites here. So what I did was dip the pork ones into the chili sauce and they stepped up a level. Sooo I'd say get the momos with chili sauce. read more

Himalayan Yak - Pork Momos - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

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Omg the worst food I've had. No flavor, no spice. So little quantity. Dog food would be better. The palak paneer is just raw spinach with pieces of paneer. The dal is flavorless and watery. This place probably does well because of its live Nepali singers and alcohol but don't go here if your hungry. Always a disappointment, gave this place a couple tries before writing this review. read more

Only been here twice. I love their chicken and beef momos and I love that we can do half and half. We did fried beef and steamed chicken omg so good. I love the 3 sauces they bring out to mix and match. I love it! I've had their soups a coup of times and my bf tried the yak once. It was gamey but really good. I've really like their flat noodle in the soups. When you enter it's like you've arrived in a different country ish. Their cups and dishware are so cool! I wanted to take the cup home. One time we ordered the wrong drink and they were kind enough to switch it. I think it was the Tibetan butter tea but I wanted was the Nepali chai. They kinda tasted the same. They even have cool after meal mouth fresheners maker of fennel and some other stuffs they said but I forgot. It's neat the door on your way out. read more

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I love the place . I ordered food tday but the food was not up to their standard. Momos were dry, chowmein lacked flavor and chilly chicken was just meat tossed with onions and pepper without any solid flavor. This place delivers high quality food to the table but today everything was a disappointment. Please, do not lose your sense of quality of food. read more

Got the steamed yak dumplings and they were really good. I got the cauliflower curry and it was just mediocre. But, it was a cool experience. read more

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