Of you want a typical Nepali food, this is the place to go! No frills but excellent food. Make sure you are hungry - you will end up ordering a lot and portions are pretty big! read more

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Delicious food. Menu has a wide variety of options. Good prices and service. I highly recommend this restaurant.

The food here is delicious!!! I had momos for the first time at Lhasa three days ago and I was already ready for more Himalayan/Nepalese food! I didn't realize it's such a big thing now in Jackson Heights, but I sure am glad it is!! Lali Guras is an amazing find and I'm glad I tried it out! Service was great and friendly, the place is clean and spacious. I'm excited to come back for more already!! Here's what we ordered: - Goat thali ($9 with rice, $11 with dhindo): The goat was tender and flavorful. The veggie side dishes today were a lentil like soup, which I poured over my rice and ate at least two refills of, and the spiced potato mixture, also delicious and flavorful. It was so much fun to eat a thali and they come often with rice or any of the veggie side dishes. No judgments even after the second refill! The dhindo is interesting... I probably prefer the rice because it soaks up all the sauces better... but I had to try that purple glutinous looking thing at least once! - Samayabajee Sukuti/Bhutan (hot beef jerky, $7): This was interesting and new for me. The flattened rice added this really nice crunchy, crispy texture. The soybeans and chickpea were flavorful. The beef was good, a little dry but I think it's supposed to be like that since it's kind of a fried beef jerky thing. - Beef momos, steamed ($5): Definitely really cheap and good. But I will say that I prefered Lhasa's beef momos to here. They weren't bad and I'll order them again, but if you're looking to try their best stuff, go for the thali! read more

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This place is a decent deal. I went with the goat thali, which came with a bowl of goat curry as well as two other veggie dishes and rice. The goat was flavorful with only a slight gaminess. During your meal, the staff come through the restaurant offering refills of anything other than the main protein you ordered. I ate SO MUCH of the cauliflower dish and the lentil dish. And they kept offering me more rice, so I kept needing more refills of the dishes to eat with the rice. For $9, this is a steal. I also went with the steamed momo for $5. These were less successful. They were sort of soggy and the bottom separated from the rest of the dumpling for most of them. The red/orange sauce that's in the squeeze bottles is awesome and I used it mainly for the momos, but also used it on some rice. Next time, I'll probably pass on the momos, but I want to try another one of the thali choices. read more

Laliguras Bistro - Goat thali with steamed momos (and a Coke) - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

Super authentic Nepali & Tibetan food, inexpensive with more than enough to make your belly full. You absolutely have to ask for MoMo !! It's a must.... Over all super delicious with fragrant spices at the tip of your tongue. The host was supper delightful always asking if I needed anything ! Really enjoyed it & You will also ! read more

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This is a little gem of good healthy food and a no frills type of restaurant. I come here quite often and usually will order the chicken momos or a vegetable thali plate. I absolutely love the customer service & super friendly staff. They make me feel at home. Love their food and it's very well priced! I feel so lucky to know this place! read more

Laliguras Bistro - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

The food here at Lali Guras is amazing and for the price, nothing else can beat it. I've been coming here for years and swear by the chicken momos- they only get better and better! If you've been a long time customer like I have, then you would know that Lali Guras was extremely small (sat about 10 people) before their renovation. And although the place is much larger now with more staff, the service has only gotten worse for me. This place would have gotten 5 stars but I'm having to give it 4 because the service is very inconsistent. Otherwise the food is really great and filling! read more

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I keep calling ,.and no answer Wtf ?! The app says open till 11pm But Sri no one answers . I don't want to travel 30miles in and 30 out if no one answers the phone . Call me back Mofo . read more

Love this addition to the neighborhood. My family always orders the frozen momos to go because it's classic. The Thalis are to die for. Big fan. Check this place out as much as you can. read more

Worst thali in the planet, ordered 3 chicken thali, got old sour chicken and server said it happens sometimes casually..what if people get sick after eating rotten chicken... whose gonna take responsibilities for that. Stay away from this place people. Funny thing is we had to pay for the rotten,smelling thali. read more

Made a late-night order of fried vegetable momo, steamed chicken momo, vegetable thukpa and extra yellow aachar - arrived quickly, still piping hot and delicious. The momo were delicious. In particular, the fried vegetable ones dipped in the red aachar were my favorite. The thukpa is the best I've had and I'm honestly tempted to stock up and throw it in the freezer to reheat and have steaming on a cold, bleak day, because I know it would breathe life back into me. Laliguras converted my fiancée into a momo-lover and they're going to be on our regular rotation from here on out. read more

We came earlier than it's opening time of 12.30 on a Sunday and one of the staff gladly seated us. Ordered the goat thali and beef momo. For just $20, this was an authentic introduction to Nepalese food if you've never tried before! read more

Laliguras Bistro - Good spread for $20! - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

The place is very clean, staff are friendly, and the food is top-notch. They serve authentic Nepalese food and it's always fresh. If you are in NYC and craving some good Nepalese food, give it a shot and you won't be disappointed. My personal favorites- Goat thali and momos!! read more

My friend took me here and it gave me flashbacks of me eating a similar dish when I was about 6 with my mom. Not sure where I had that compartmentalized all these years but the food here triggered that memory. Everything tastes authentic. Something I think everyone should try is the thali. There's several different protein choices for the thali or you can pick the vegetarian one like I always do. The thali comes with several things - rice, dal (lentil soup), protein, some mixed veggie dish, and a small side of pickled raddish. The food on the plate alone is enough to fill me up but they do come around to refill your plate with the lentil soup and veggie if they notice that you've eaten it all (minus the main protein). Big bonus for me is that the nothing feels excessively heavy or oily. read more

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It's like a secret I don't want to give away, but they work hard for it and deserve it. The food is nothing short of shattering. We've been numerous times, my wife always getting the thali (goat is our favorite) and I try something else (favorite is the shapta, but the mutton curry with a side of tingmo is heavenly). A great thing they also do is to walk around with trays of extra sides: Want more daal, more saag, more rice? they just give it to you! With whatever you do, however hungry you are, order up a side of momos. Wash it down with reasonably priced beer and lassis. There are some things which some may find to be turn offs: First, decor is barebones and uncomfortable, and not in that charming way, more like the ex soviet republic way. Second, it's a tiny place, close quarters. Sometimes seating takes a bit. Third, very often, the servers grasp on English is poor, even by JH standards and it lends itself to convoluted conversations, menu pointing and occasionally a miss order. Fourth, there is no such thing as appetizer/entrees here, food will come out whenever it's ready and main plates will definitely come out (sometimes significantly) earlier than a momo appetizer. Finally, there was a dish I didn't care for much, the Samaybagee, but I'm pretty sure that's a reflection of my tastes, not their execution. Despite the above, it's still a full fledged 5 star review. For you Manhattanites: When you come out slumming to my hood, skip the oft suggested Jackson Diner or La Pequena or Pio Pio and goto Lali Guras. You will bask in the culture glow of your associates for sometime after! read more

I ordered food for delivery from here!! All I have to say is Yumm Yumm!! I specially love Chicken thali from here. We usually order momo, beef chowmein, chicken thali and beef chili etc. About momo, I can say is that I have tried better from other Tibetan/Nepali restaurants. Beef chili is like 8 out of 10 but once again chicken thali is like 10 out of 10. Will order more again soon. :) plus delivery guy is awesome!! read more

Got take out months ago and it's really small inside, not too many tables so L did not want to dine in or I would've ordered the thali. Since it was just take out, we just wanted a lil something to try. I've never had fried momos before only steamed ones, so it seemed like this was a good spot... It was freakin heat inside and it was a bit of a wait for just an order of momos and 1 selroti. L was getting a bit impatient but whatever... Definitely prefer steamed momos in general. Fried version is a bit too dry. We did not like the selroti. We had a taste and threw it away and we don't like throwing food away... it tastes like the bottom of the rice pot when it's slightly burnt. It's really chewy and there's just a touch of sweetness. It's just a filler...Will return for thali one day... read more

Like Ashlee Simpson once said: "you make me wanna Lali, in the kitchen, on my knees, I want some curry, preferably Nepalese, by chefs from Kathmandu, cuz with curry I'm a purist, you make me wanna, you make me want Lali Guras." What to get: Chicken Thali What else: Just get the damn Chicken Thali okay? Fascinating fact: Sexy Mexican singer Thali-a is named after this dish. And is quite a dish herself. If this was a candy store which gave spiritual teachings, then it'd be Lolly Guru. On my most recent Queens food tour, my food tour friend had already passed out from too much food, but I was not willing to give up the ghost just yet. So I made my way to the interestingly named Lali Guras which inspired (obviously) the famous Ashlee Simpson song. If this were a dim, dingy structure where a car is stored, it'd be a Low-lit Garage. The service was okay. They're a tiny little kitchen and were all over the place. I think I got slightly overcharged but I didn't say anything about it. I just wanted to get to the car and eat my f***ing Chicken Thali yo. And if the employees kept saying "Are You Gonna Go My Way" or "I Want To Get Away, Yeah!" or "So Many Tears We've Cry-hyed..." then it would be a "Lenny Chorus." But what I really wanna know is... What is Chicken Thali? Basically it's a collection of different dishes, sort of like a mini buffet. Spicy lentils, delicious greens, yummy soup... an array of Nepalese fantasticness. And at the center of it all is the Chicken. It's a browny-yellow brilliantly made curry that is not too spicy, but not at all short on flavour. It rocked my world. I'd definitely order it extra spicy next time. If this were the place where all those poor creatures that walk off cliffs in that weird old video game, then it would be "Lemmings Graveyard." What? Was it a stretch? Wanna see something else stretch? This was my very first experience of Nepalese food and it was a wonderful one. It's slightly similar to Indian and Pakistani (moreso the former), but it has Bangladeshi elements too. It's its own thing, if I'm allowed to use it's and its next to each other. And if it were the rear-end of a music video girl who refuses to "twerk" or shake it or move it in any way, then it would be a Lazy Girl-ass. But honestly that would make a nice change. read more

Being a Nepali female, this place is just like home. Everything on the menu is delicious and so tasty and cheap! The momo! The chicken chili! The samaybaji! Will definitely be back. The place is a bit tight so expect to be sitting close to others and there might be a bit of a wait but so worth it. read more

This is probably my favorite place to eat in Jackson Heights. If you've never had Himalayan/Nepalese food, this is a cozy place to start. It's got elements of Indian and Chinese cuisine, with a great kick of spiciness. As everyone has said, the momo is pretty good, but I'm a sucker for the thali, which comes on a plate with an assortment of things: rice, a green lentil daal, a cauliflower potato masala type stew, pickles, sautéed vegetables and a meat of your choice (I've had the goat, fish and beef - all are spicy and delicious). Bring a friend and eat slowly. Eventually, the woman who works here will come over and refill your daal and vegetables, in case you haven't had enough. Though she's really kind, her English isn't great, so you may want to clarify that she's taken the right order if you're not totally sure. Don't come in expecting to be mindblown with intense and otherworldly flavors. The food is healthy, simple, and I could probably eat it every day. But if you're into that kind of thing like I am, Lali Guras really hits the spot. I'll be moving out of Jackson Heights soon, and I can safely say that this is one of maybe two or three restaurants that I'll really miss having so close by. read more

Laliguras Bistro - Goat thalis - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

After the first review, I came back to this place at least twice a month and I ordered the goat thali each time I came. Last time I came to this place was March. I finally came back to Jackson Heights and this was the place I came to do take out because this was what I missed the most. Can you believe someone is crazy enough to talk to their food, telling the containers that they missed them and loved them? Yea, that was me when I got home =) I ordered 2 goat thali and 1 fried chicken momos for around $30. There was so much food that I didn't even eat my favorite part of the goat thali, which was the lentil soup. I saved 60% of the rice and the lentil soup. I will be coming back soon for more deliciousness. FYI the place looked closed because of the lights were off on one side which is great for saving electricity but they are open! read more

This place is small. It's located on the corner of 76th st & 37th rd. The food & the service here are simply amazing! We got the chicken thali, vegetable momo, & the chicken chili. They were all just really good. The filling for the vegetable momo is a mashed potato. We both can't pick one we like best. When it say it's spicy, oh it's spicy. If you like spicy food, you'll love the food here. Tons of flavor! It's cheap! All total, we were pretty full with just spending $20. The chili chicken comes with either rice or ting mo. The service were great! The staff here are all extremely friendly & polite. We were here around 6pm. It wasn't really a peak dinner time but this place was already pretty busy. With only few seats available, this place is probably good for take out. We love the food here. We will definitely go back! read more

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The Heart of the neighborhood. This is where the community gathers. Get over here immediately.

I was walking by Lali Guras, was hungry and wanted a fast lunch. I don't eat meat, so I ordered a Veggie Chowmein to go. I waited more than 25 minutes to get a very dry overcooked noodles with barely any vegetables on it. There was one thin piece of broccoli, a few pieces of chopped scallion and 1 thin piece of something red, which I assume it was red pepper. Not joking, I COUNTED! It is a cheap dish ($5.50), but no excuse for that. Charge more, but serve something decent. Besides that, I got a smell of burned oil all over my hair and clothes. Bad decision! read more

I have gone to this restaurant for years and am never disappointed. It ain't to pretty, but clean and pleasant staff. Food is always delishous and plentiful. read more

No words other than Lali Guras is a definite must when in the area and even when not in the area. I would recommend anyone to take a trip out to Jackson Heights just to come eat at this restaurant! The staff is extremely friendly and really helpful with helping you decide what to order. The place is not too small, and I don't think I have ever had to wait long to be seated or wait at all. The way to go is to order a set of momos as well as one of the platters that come with veggies and a meat. I loved the goat meat as it is extremely well flavored. The sides and veggies are extremely yummy. Overall, try to go with a few people so that you can order and try a bunch of different things as everything here is amazing! read more

This is a hidden little Gem in Jackson Heights. I know it may not look like much as it's a hole in the wall, but trust me the food will not disappoint. My first time having Nepali Food and I've become a fan. I had their goat curry thali which was delicious. This place serves up a plate full of goodness with some unique flavors. Though the food looks similar to Indian/ Bengali cuisine, the taste is very different. I love how they give you unlimited amounts of refill on the rice, Saag and daal. Awesome service as well! For $9 what more can you ask for?? If you're in or around the area it's definitely worth while to try this spot out! read more

Laliguras Bistro - Goat Thali - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

Lali Guras defines "hole in the wall" better than any restaurant I have ever been to. It is just so much better than it looks. It's one of those restaurants I hesitate to review because it is such a hidden gem and yet I really want them to stay in business so I must write one. I used to live in Jackson Heights and frequent Lali Guras but I still go back often. Jackson Heights is the mecca of Himalayan/Nepalese/Tibetan food and I have tried many of these restaurants. This is the best one here from a taste and cost perspective. So what should you get? 1. Chicken/Beef Sukuti Thali - $10: Sukuti is basically tender jerky with lots of spice and onion. It is seriously addicting. The rest of the thali involves mustered greens, dal, a delicious cauliflower or sometimes mushroom curry, pickled sauce and vegetable, rice, some onion, and a small wedge of lime. Oh and they also give you some beef thali broth (delicious) with the sukuti thali. 2. Chicken momo. Not the beef quite as much. Better than all the other places I have tried. For beef momo go to AMDO Kitchen - the momo truck down the street. 3. Mango lassi. Just because if any place has mango lassi I get one. On principle. Every time. They also have sel roti (donuts) but they are only good to get in the morning when they are fresh. Everything comes together in a delicious, spicy, feast that for the $ is unbeatable. read more

To be adventurous, we went for Nepalese on this evening. We were hungry, but not majorly, so we wanted something that could hold us over for a bit. All reviews pointed to this spot and its wonderful assortment of authentic Nepalese food. As advised, we ordered the Thali and the samee bajee. Filling, spicy, tasty, quick, and cheap! There is no need to use any bigger words to describe this food and this spot. It was interesting to watch the different styles that people ate, some used utensils, some used hands, some used bread. The thali is a huge platter that can be shared between at least 2 people. You got meat, rice, pickled veggies, and beans. There was everything you could ask for in a complete meal. Tasty meats that fall off the bone, and balance it out with some sauteed veggies and it was glorious. Come enjoy some authentic food, try out something different, you won't regret your decision. read more

Laliguras Bistro - Goat thali - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

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I went to restaurant while on a business trip to Vermont and decided to order takeout since this restaurant received such high reviews. I would like to know This was by far the worst food. The rice tasted funny and wasn't even seasoned. The chicken you never dismembered all the parts we had the tail (butt) and the food was burnt. Not roasted but burned charcoal. If someone was honest I would have saved $50. I know one thing you had 2 customers and I received my food in 10 minutes burned!!!!! Chicken tiki masala and Tandoori chicken burned!!!! Unseasoned rice not even salt . I feel bad for anyone who decides to eat there definitely order the fire extinguisher and pepto for dessert. I for one would not only never go again but would strongly recommend anyone to try something else. read more

Second time here last night. Still great food, loving the consistency. Had goat thali the first time, loved every bit of it from the curry to the tangy bean side dish. Second time, my friends ordered the beef thali with the dhindo(?) which is like a big soft bun, so dense and filling! I love their thali dishes and ordered the fish which was amaze balls. The protein is small portioned but that's ok cause you get a lot of sides with veg, lentil soup, and other goods. If you come here and don't order momos, you've got to be crazy. They're so good steamed but 10x better fried. Chicken or beef, you can't go wrong. I haven't tried any other ones like the veggie but anything touched by their chili sauce must not be bad . Had their fried rice once and it was ok. Heir was this fried rice ring appetizer that I can see being a great on the go snack option. P.S. try their home made "tea"! read more

When it comes to spice, the Nepalis don't mess around. This small cozy restaurant is a real gem. It has a few tables and an extensive menu. I started with the beef samee bajee ($5), which is a medley of fried spicy beef, crispy rice, soybeans, finely diced potatoes, lentils, and onions with a sauce. This is most definitely not an appetizer (my mistake -- I couldn't possibly finish both dishes I ordered). The samee bajee is addictively crunchy, the 'rice crispies' help balance out and calm your tongue from the heat of the fried beef. Then came the goat Thali -- which is actually a collection of several small dishes. The goat was delectable, and, to my surprise, not very spicy, but just right. I could taste the chilies and garlic and ginger in the dish, but it never overpowered the taste of the goat itself. The side of lentils (a lentil soup basically) is comforting and unctuous, and actually tasted even better when I put the remainder of my samee bajee into the soup (it also mellows the spiciness). The potato curry dish was also delicious and reminiscent of Indian food. There were two side vegetables, including a spicy bitter melon salad, but I didn't really care for it -- too bitter for my personal preferences. Amazingly, they give FREE refills on the side dishes other than goat. I can't imagine any other $9 meal that is so satisfying and so huge in terms of portion size. I will definitely be making repeat trips. read more

Laliguras Bistro - beef samee bajee - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

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Food is great. I recommend getting a Thali. They come around and refill the rice and veggies. The momos are a must. I prefer steamed over fried as the fried somehow loses its flavor a bit. The chow mein is solid. The only thing I didn't love was the beef chilly tingmo, because the beef was tough, but it was still very flavorful. read more

Laliguras Bistro - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

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I wish I can give this place 100 stars !!!! It's cheap and really good. I always get the goat thali- so finger licking good. They have outdoor seating now. I wish I can come here every day. read more

After trying momos for the second time ever, I'm developing the conclusion that I don't much like them. The problem for me is that momos are texturally and flavor-wise too reminiscent of jiaozi--so in an apples-to-apples comparison, their skins are too thick while their seasoning and filling are too light and bland. The skin texture reminded me of banmian and I probably would have enjoyed it more as noodles. I really liked their goat thali that came with dal, curried cauliflower, chutney, and goat curry with a mound of white rice. My favorite component was the cauliflower which was a contrast of salty and sweet (from the natural sweetness of the veggies). The goat curry itself didn't have as much dimension and mostly tasted salty, though the meat was tender. It's not the best food I've had, but both the restaurant and food were comforting on a cool fall day. I'd love to come back for more platter dishes. Four stars disregarding the dumplings. read more

First time having Himalayan/Nepalese food and I am deeply impressed. It's difficult to describe the explosion of spicy flavor I experienced with this meal. I will admit that I was expecting some variation of generic "Indian" food - which I adore, and my expectations were blown out of the water. I ordered Goat Thali and chicken and pork momos for take out. The order came with an assortment of sides that I didn't bother to inventory, all amounting to a mere $15. The waitress was very helpful and even kindly recommended I eleminate a side that would have been superfluous, reducing my bill. Now that's service. I have no idea how this restaurant compares to others from the region. I do know that compared to... food in general, this meal dwarfs anything I ate in the last several weeks. I will be returning there, and also intend to explore other restaurants in the same vein, as the neighborhood is replete with them (Jackson Heights FTW). Very highly recommended. read more

First time eating Nepali food and wasn't sure what to expect. I ordered the mango lassi and veg thali. There was a LOT of rice in the thali, served with delicious greens that tasted like bok choi, a mushroom curry and delicious sour pickle. It was lighter than Indian food which I really liked. The staff is very warm and mellow. Cash only! read more

If you are looking for inexpensive, flavorful and authentic Nepali cuisine, this is your place. The prices here are rock bottom. We had the mutton thali and steamed beef Momo, both of which were delicious! We decided to order more to-go for dinner! While the seating here is not very comfortable, doing take-out is your best bet. read more

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They really ramped up their service here so they deserve to be upgraded back to their 5 star status. There were 3 servers running their dining room so I was greeted and seated immediately when I arrived at 7pm. Food came out preety quickly too. I had my usual which was goat thali. Yum! Same great taste but somehow they gave more this time. Yes! And as always, you can ask for refill of any item on your thali, except the meat dish. Their momos are amazing as well. Don't forget their sauces. They bring the momos to the next level. Happy eating! read more

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A place with a decent deal offering majority of simple Nepali dishes. I have been coming here for years when ever I feel like having dal-bhat. The Thalis are great and for the price nothing else can beat it. read more

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