2 words-chili momos! People who love Indonesia Chinese will live the flavor in this one. Soooo worth the fire you feel in your mouth while eating them! The steamed veg momos were good too. The sauces with them was a little watered down. Its a hole in the wall so everything is self serve and expect paper plates and plasticware. Will return! read more

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Nice out of the way and unassuming little momo spot in Santa Clara. We had the veggie manchurian and momos. Both were really good! Can't speak to the authenticity but it was quite tasty. Their sauces were tasty as well - a respectable amount of heat, which is always fun for a former chili head. Service was awesome too. I think the chef/owner(?) came out and asked us how everything was. He seemed genuinely delighted to know we loved it! read more

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Chicken momo, veggie momo, served scalding hot. Remained hot for almost 15 minutes. Sausage order was smaller than advertised, 2 vs 4 skewers. The mango lassi had chunks of... something mango or cheese flavored. I cannot recommend this place. The man at the register stopped us from ordering more food. He told us "that's enough for two people, that's plenty." It was not enough, it felt like him and his coworker just wanted to close it down for the night. I wanted chicken tiki masala and two other items since my friend and I had just done an intense bouldering workout. No thanks man not again. The momos were poo poo quality too. Fell apart, no structure, very soupy, and the chicken was bad. Veggie ones were better. Idk I guess the positive is spicy sauces? They waaaaay overheated our food. The sausage was probably burnt, didn't photograph. Try it for yourself, it's open late +. read more

Mr Chef Kitchen- momohub - Vegetable Momo Chicken Momo - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Momo Hub is a Nepalese spot that I have been wanting to try since it opened. I love dumplings and I have never had Momo before. Location is a little corner spot and there are a few tables to eat at. When I walked in, I was taken back by the big wall covering the kitchen. In other Yelp pictures, that wall is not there and it just a big eyesore. I walked in and ordered a Chicken Momo and a Vegetable Momo. Though I didn't put up a stink about it, but the prices on their website are much different and cheaper than when you do a walk in order. Maybe I should of said something, but I was on my lunch hour and wanted to get food and go. Next time (if there is a next time), I will order online and a head of time. It took 30 min to get my food. So half of my lunch hour was wasted. They need to get faster on their ticket times. The food: The dumpling or Momo's kept falling apart and that made for a tough eating experience. I think I had only three that stayed intact. Both tasted good. I liked the spices. Of the two, I liked the Vegetable Momo over the Chicken. The vegetable one just had more flavor. They both are very greasy. The sauces all were very flavorful. I think the Tomato sauce was the best. Would I comeback? Probably. I hope they work on the prices for the website and walk-in are matching up, the Momo's stay together and quicker ticket times. read more

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If you're a fan of this particular type of food then I guess it will appeal to you. For me, this was my 2nd time trying momos, and I think it's just not for me. I grabbed a late to-go night snack of fried momos, chili momos, vegetable momos, and kheer momos (that we're replaced with gulag jamun). Yes that's a snack, shut up. The fried momos were far and away the best. Lightly fried just to crisp the wrapper, and a bit juicy, these tasted good, stayed in 1 piece, and had a satisfying meaty flavor that the sauces accentuated nicely. The chili momos were... alright. Look, if you want to try this, ONLY order it to eat there. It's basically potsticker-shaped momos stir fried with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and sauce. Potsticker wrappers being what they are, they absorb the sauce and get soggy, so this concoction gets gloppy and hard to eat fast. Taste wise this wasn't even spicy, more sweet and sour, and the vegetables were kind of unevenly cooked. Tomatoes were just shy of mush, bell peppers and onions were still crunchy. I don't know, it didn't really come together for me, just had an unusual combination of flavors and textures I didn't like. The final savory dish was vegetable momos, and these sucked. Pardon the bluntness but they were overcooked, falling apart, stuck together in a sloppy mess, sitting in a puddle. And I ate them in maybe 5 minutes after picking them up. They taste vaguely vegetal, but with a mushy consistency that really detracted from whatever they might have originally been. It was just gross. Finally, my dessert of gulag jamun, which replaced the kheer momos I ordered. These were good but inexplicably served cold. Who eats cold gulab jamun? Nobody, or at least nobody sane. At least make it room temperature, but I like mine slightly warm. Like a normal person. Parking is very tricky here as they are on a busy street next to a neighborhood. But it's kind of irrelevant, because just like with Ethiopian food, I have given momos two chances and that's enough. read more

Mr Chef Kitchen- momohub - Cooking with flames - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

It's a literal hole in the wall. The restaurant seems half finished as well not sure if that's intentional or not. There are very few tables and they have carom table as well. And as with most restaurants these days they are serving food in take out plastic containers. They have leaf plates and bowls for self service along with plastic but they were too dusty. But the folks here definitely know how to cook and not just cook but to also make food taste absolutely delicious. This place undoubtedly had some of the better if not the best Nepali and Himalayan food across all the momo places mushrooming nowadays. We got the momo chaat and veggie noodles and both were great. They also have a self service sauce station which had some of the most epic sauces! I loved the tomato momo chutney the most, it had this amazing kick from chillies and I had it with all the dishes. I can easily ignore the ambiance as long as the food is good but what bugged me the most was the use of food color even in dishes which typically don't have artificial color. They make the food look unappetizing in addition to being harmful for health. They used a green color for the momos in the chaat and a very strong red color for the chicken chilli. I hope they can take this feedback and make the necessary changes, it will not change the taste of the food, just makes it a little less toxic. read more

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Happened to be in the area and hungry and stumbled upon Mommo Hub. The lot is small, but there's street parking around the place too. Seems like more of a takeout spot, but they have a few tables inside if you want to eat in. We tried the steamed chicken momo and the wai wai momo with vegetable momos. While we waited for our order, we were offered complimentary soup (goat soup if I remember correctly), which was nice. Both momos were solid, but between the two, I liked the vegetable one more, and I liked the soup in the wai wai momo, so if I were to come back, I'd probably order just the wai wai momo and maybe a side or something new. They have a cart on the side with a variety of sauces, but there was plenty of soup in the wai wai momo to dip the chicken ones too. read more

Mr Chef Kitchen- momohub - Wai Wai Momo (with Vegetable Momo) - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Stopped by at 6 and they were open but it sounded like they were still prepping for dinner as no one was at the front but they were in the back getting ready. Took a few minutes for them to finally come out but eventually they figured out we were there. Food was made and served quickly and was really tasty and at an affordable price. The chow mein was fresh and had lots of flavor. I got chicken momo dumplings and they were really good. Very different from a more traditional Asian dumpling as these were packed with a ton of spices. Overall a good quick and easy food place with no frills. Portion size is good, I came in hungry and was stuffed after the noodles and momo. read more

Mr Chef Kitchen- momohub - Chicken Chow mein - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Very casual spot located in a small run down plaza with a nail salon and liquor store. When we went it was just the chef and the waiter, who were both very friendly. I thought the chai tea was fine- more milk flavor than spices. I'm not one to tolerate much spice, so I'm glad that everything we ordered was made mild for us (there's a huge counter of various spices if you need to shake things up!) We had the chicken momos which were great- tender and juicy. We also had the Wai wai momo's which come in a soup base, goat momo's and essentially ramen noodles- great dish The Chow Mein noodles were flavorful without being spicy. Fried rice was colorful but a bit more bland. They bring you the food, but grab your own silverware and sauces read more

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A brand new Momo restaurant in town and you otta pay it a visit. Now you may say another momo place? What's so special about this momo joint? First, the dough is hand rolled and not a machine made one. It has not been worked too much which gives the Momo a great texture. What's unique about this place is that they have a "sauce bar" aka Achar/Chutney selection. There are variety of sauces you can choose from or try all of them. Spice level include medium to spicy. Here's what we ordered: Chicken and mutton Momo: we really enjoyed the mutton Momo. The filling was flavorful and not overly seasoned. Our daughter enjoyed the chicken Momo, I felt chicken lacked a bit of flavor. Chicken Chilly: good flavor, sauce is tad bit sweet. I would've liked the chicken to be crispy fried. Sausage Tareko: 2 pieces is sausage charred on a stick. Now if you're used to sausages in Nepal this doesn't quite cut it because the sausage itself doesn't have any flavor. My husband and daughter enjoyed it, I didn't quite care for it. The staff is friendly, service is amazingly quick and overall a good place to get some delicious Momo. Give it a try! read more

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Hard to miss, this is a small place in a small plaza next to a nail salon and liquor store. Minimal parking in the lot, there's street parking. They give you a free soup as appetizer. Tasted like lentil soup. Favorite dish was the chicken chilly bone. Asked for mild and it still had a bit of kick to it! Very flavorful including the vegetables. Got each of the Momo's...vegetable, chicken, mutton. Reminds me of xlb. Couldn't taste the meat as there were so many herbs and spices. Rest of the items on the menu are all fried. Loved how they serve the Momo's in a leaf bowl! read more

Mr Chef Kitchen- momohub - Chicken chilly bone - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Chicken momo., very pricey for what they are giving. The taste is very bad. The menu card price is different from the actual charges. Mid night pls avoid this place to go and eat or dine out also. read more

Mr Chef Kitchen- momohub - Dips - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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It's been quite awhile since I've doled out a single star and I've been yelp elite for a long time. This is a half baked restaurant where dishes are cooked and brought out one at a time with about 15 minutes between each dish. Do they just have one pan ? The chicken tikka was overly sweet and had almost no meat in it. The mo-mo's were flavorless. Both were overpriced. The interior reminds me of being in my own kitchen. Which is what I'm trying to get away from when I go out to eat! read more

Ordered momo wai wai which is just a chicken momo with maggi noodles with boiled chickpeas and carrots. Also ordered chilly chicken which was super greasy and like a rock. This might have been cheap chicken lying around for a week....yuck. Chowmein was also greasy and oily. They have a free sauce bar. I tried all. There was not a single sauce that impressed me. In my honest opinion this was will not survive for over 6 months with the current cook. read more

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Cool good cheap food near Santa Clara university. There is a selection of sauces for you to choose from like a taco truck. read more

Mr Chef Kitchen- momohub - Chips - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Me & my wife went in this restaurant yesterday for lunch. Let me tell you truth. My wife is really good cook herself. Generally, she doesn't like food other people cooking but she enjoyed yesterday having lunch in this restaurant. I can't wait to go back again. Kudos MOMO HUB read more

Mr Chef Kitchen- momohub - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

This is a hole-in-the-wall hidden gem with delicious Nepalese food. The momos are handmade and the sauces are amazing. The steamed chicken momos are delicious! All their momos are handmade which you can tell from their varying sizes. At first I found their discrepant sizes off putting but as I ate them with the yummy sauces that I'd gotten from the sauce bar, I actually started to find it endearing. It felt like each warm momo was handmade and folded with love lol. There are 8 in each order which actually is the perfect serving size per person. If you get the Jhol momo, it's a tart curry broth that you can soak the momos in and eat together, but honestly I still found the tomato and sesame sauces from the sauce bar the best to dip into. The fried momos weren't as good. I think the frying dries them out a bit whereas they're just right when steamed! The samosas are 2 to an order and come with a curry full of peas and potatoes, yum! Will be back to try more menu items and get more momos and sauce. Seriously I can't get over the flavorful sauces! Be forewarned though that the sauces have a bit of a kick to them and the spicy sauce (chili oil) is SUPER spicy! read more

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Saw they had recently opened in the neighborhood and although had less reviews but they were all really good. So as part of our regular hunt for good momos, we tried it out. We were pleasantly surprised. First they gave us a complimentary soup. Then we tried their chai, chicken momos, sausage and kheer momos. All were really good. Prolly the best momos in bay area. The serving style was very unique too. Wish they had a smaller serving of kheer momos though. Will definitely come again. Though surprising that their chicken momo pricing is cheaper on uber eats than in restaurant. read more

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I was randomly craving momos and this hit the spot. I got the mutton momos, which I believe have lamb in them, and they were delicious. We asked for them to be prepared hot, and they came in a hearty curry. We got hot chai drinks, which were very flavorfully spiced as well. The ambience and layout of this place doesn't feel very cohesive, but the friendliness of the staff certainly made up for it. Solid food and I would come here again. read more

Mr Chef Kitchen- momohub - Mutton momo and hot chai drinks - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Let me say I wanted to like this place more. Late night availability and hole in the wall ethnic food is always a treat. I have been here at least four times and I'll still continue to come back hoping it just gets better. Inside looks like it was DIY put together which isn't necessary a bad thing. When I first came in you can hear them building and hammering things in the kitchen. However a couple months later and the place still could use more finishing. I tend to get takeout for lunch since it's nearby walking distance. The first problem is that the dishes aren't necessarily single eater friendly. Ordering a set of momo is enough to fill me up. However I'd like a little variety so I end up getting another dish and then saving leftovers. This is definitely a good spot for sharing. I once ordered Chicken Chili Bone to go but ended up with a note and saying they ran out but enjoy this other chicken dish instead! Don't get me wrong that was pretty good but rather odd to assert a change like that. The steamed momo is delicious. No doubt about that. I love the taste of the mutton. However the momo here tend to fall apart and come broken which is terrible presentation and I wonder if I'm missing some of the flavor as it has leaked out. I did not enjoy the fried ones so much as it seemed too thick to be a fried dish and came out tough, dry and maybe overly fried. The service I cannot complain about. Every person I've encountered has been friendly to a fault. The last unfortunate issue I think is the price is a little high for the food and setting. However like I said I'll continue to come back to try out the different Nepalese dishes they have and hope the restaurant continues to evolve and get better. read more

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Never wanted to be that guy, but I guess I'll be that guy. My friend and I were very excited to try this place since it was rated 5 stars at the time. We were instead left very hungry and unpleased. The restaurant is small, maybe 4 tables and some booth seats around the edges. We were seated quickly and given complimentary soup which was given in a plastic to-go container. It was a clear soup which had a bit of tang--reminded me a bit of minestrone soup. Then after a couple of minutes, he asks if we want to order to which we ask for some time to look over the menu. He comes back after maybe a minute to see if we're ready and proceeds to point at things on the menu and write it down on his notepad. I thought he was just suggesting items, but I guess he went ahead and ordered the sausages for us. He then told us to get the momo, so we got two orders--the chicken and the mutton. We waited around an hour, after which the server came to our table and asked what we ordered. We told him and after maybe 10 minutes he served us the sausages and one order of momo (we still don't know which momo we got). The sausage was better than I thought it'd be, nicely toasted with a crunchy outside. The momo tasted like a herby potsticker, which we weren't the biggest fan of, but it was our first time trying momo so we came into it blindly. We then waited another 15 minutes, and after our last dish still didn't arrive, we told the waiter we just wanted to pay for our two dishes and leave. I'm sure most peoples' experience won't be like ours, but we personally didn't enjoy our time here. TL;DR Was excited to try a new restaurant/cuisine, but had a bad experience and thought the food was decent. read more

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A classic "hole-in-the-wall" with great food. Service good, decor reminds me of India/Nepal. You can go crazy-spicy, you can ask for no spice (there will be some, but comparatively mild). And the prices are good, seemingly pre-pandemic! I'm coming back. read more

Mr Chef Kitchen- momohub - Pray for spice. - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I stopped here for it's opening day . I tried to come earlier I read review on Google and heard , service being slow When I came 6 PM 90% seat were still full Staff and owner Hari welcome and Greeted well Chicken Momo was sold out and I ordered Mutton Momo. I was served within 30 second , I was amazed to see super fast service Service size was big - 8 piece jambo piece . Cooked well, flavourful , tender and juice Nepi Tea was the best , it has caramelized flavour and I loved it and will visit again . read more

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Hey we just enjoyed a great meal 3 guys that love to eat we enjoyed every bite it was truly a treat we all felt it was great will definitely be back very reasonable price read more

The momos are really good here - very flavorful! We had the vegetarian one fried. Its a bit juicy inside and reminds me of taiwanese soup buns. We also had the paneer pakoda and veg manchurian. Both were amazing. The flavors are so unique. It seemed like a cross between Chinese and Indian food. My gujarati hubby had to update my geographically challenged mind that Nepal is in the middle between India and China. To my defense, thats on the complete other side of my geographic awareness - Taiwan. This food brings us both home and we love it! read more

If you're looking for a nice late-night spot to grab a meal, I would definitely recommend. However, there are a few places that I feel the Momo Hub could improve on. We ordered the Vegetable Manchurian, Vegetable Momo, Chicken Chowmein, and Rasgula. To start, the Vegetable Manchurian was pretty good, it was plenty flavorful and had a good portion size. There was a little bit less gravy than we expected, but that's why this actually ended up being an excellent appetizer. Moving on, the Vegetable Momo was good, not too spicy and we enjoyed it. Now, the Chicken Chowmein was where we found a few issues. The noodles and veggies were tasty, but we all found the chicken to be inedible-it was rubbery and overcooked. I'd recommend getting the veggie counterpart of the noodles instead. I'd also have to mention that the dishes were on the spicier side. We had ordered non-spice for most of them, but they ended up being considerably spicy. I felt that they could have toned the spice down a notch, but they were still good. As for the service, it was great. The server was kind, and checked on us to make sure our meal was enjoyable. The restaurant itself is pretty plain-looking, given that it is in a strip mall, but the inside is decent. There are some areas where you can see they put some effort into making look nice, and some not so much, but it is clean and provides ample seating. Overall, I would recommend this restaurant! It does have its ups and downs, but it was a great Indo-Chinese place if you're ever in the area. read more

Tasty homemade Momos! Very unassuming place but food was tasty and people are nice and welcoming. I had the Mutton Momo and Sausage Tareko. Next time I'd skip the sausage and get more Momo! read more

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Went to Mr Chef Kitchen last night. The food was awesome. The chef came out and talked to us. Everything is hand made to order. Nothing is frozen. Reasonable prices. Service was great. read more

I don't write reviews often unless I really like a place. I'm pleasantly surprised to try this hole in a wall place. I've always wanted to try Nepalese food and I love dumplings so this fit what I was looking for after an evening climbing at the bouldering gym nearby. The momos were so flavorful and kept hot all the way home (my commute was 20 mins and I was so surprised by how well they kept up and were still hot when I finally got to try it) the first thing my boyfriend said when I offered him a dumpling was, "Wow that's really good where'd you get this?!" It truly was flavorful and delicious (esp the sauce) there's an array of spice that made the momo very tasty. I would definitely come here again. On the plus they're also open late. Just be a bit patient since they don't have a lot of staff. However, it's also a very cozy feel if you dine in (no frills, just good eating) read more

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Loved our lunch! Delicious naan, tasty paneer, fried rice and daal. If we were local, we'd be back often! Worth the walk from Santa Clara University! read more

This spot opened up just down the street from me so I wanted to give it a shot and it's actually really good, at least in regards to the momos I got the chili momo (maybe through miscommunication I got veggie ones instead of mutton but it's okay I can share with my vegetarian gf) they were very flavorful and full of sauce on top, the filling looks to be a minced broccoli that gives nice texture and flavor along with the chili sauce and onions/peppers they douse it in. The waiwai momo I've never had before so I was wrong to think these would resemble a wonton noodle soup, these are steamed/boiled momos in a instant noodle. Not my favorite,but still good, I also got a coffee from them which was very unique in flavor, it's a really small and milky coffee so don't expect a strong/robust taste, it's very mellow and has strong hints of added spices (maybe cardamom) overall I give this place a 4.5/5! read more

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This was my first time eating Himalayan cuisine and I strongly recommend it! I had their chicken chow mein and their Momo. The food was all well seasoned and thoroughly cooked, it exceeded my expectations. read more

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My coworker and I tried Momo Hub this week; we work just a couple doors down and we always smell such heavenly smells wafting down the block. We shared an order of the Chicken Momo, the ChowMein with chicken as well as an order of crispy fried paneer. The owner was friendly and offered menu suggestions for us as we weren't terribly familiar with Nepalese cuisine. He even very kindly offered us a cup of steaming chai, which was very welcome on such a cold and damp day. The chai was delicious and warming. It comes unsweetened which is totally fine by me. There is a sauce bar where you can choose your dipping sauces for the Momo. Be warned: the chili based sauce labeled "hot" is no joke. It is incendiary lol. All sauces were delicious, ranging from completely mild to scorching, so there will be a sauce to suit every taste. The Momos? One word : heavenly. So light, perfectly steamed, perfect filling to wrapper proportions. I swear we could have eaten another order on top of the first, easily. There was nothing stodgy about these. The paneer sticks were crispy and chewy, a great foil for a dab of that super hot chili sauce. The noodle dish was very unexpected, it's not the typical chow mein, but an altogether lighter and with a different depth of flavor. The slivers of chicken meat and crispy vegetables were a wonderful contrast to the soft noodle. This place was fantastic and I will definitely come back, it's just so yummy!!! read more

People love Santa Clara for different reasons. Now they have found another reason to love this beautiful City. Momo Hub has added that different quotient to this already a very vibrant and diverse city. If you are tired of trying same kind of food, this is a breathe of fresh air you have been looking for this entire time. Their simple but delicious foods make you want to come back for more. They call it a Momo Hub and why not! This is the real deal. Really a food paradise. Call'em dumplings or dim sums or Momos, you can't help but fall in love with this place. They make you feel comfortable as soon as you walk in. When I went there, I was greeted by Hari and Anjali, the owners of this restaurant. They got me started with masala (herbs and spices) tea. I tried their chowmein (noodles) and momos. The food was fantastic. They kept checking on me to make sure everything was to my liking, which shows how hospitable they are and what kind of customer service to expect. After I was done and ready to leave Hari and Anjali walked up to me and asked me how I liked my food. They insisted on me being honest because they said they wanted to improve. That just made my day. This is a must go place. It's safe to say that it's one of the best restaurants in Santa Clara. read more

Very tasty , if you are looking for authentic momo you should definitely come and check this location. And yes don't forget to get "Kheer Momo" mouth watering. read more

Mr Chef Kitchen- momohub - Momo hub - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

This is a very shady restaurant. Staff are disrespectful. We went at lunch time. The restaurant was not occupied other than some men who were just yapping, not eating anything. I asked if they were open. They made some mocking remarks which I didn't understand (no idea what language they were speaking) and started laughing among themselves. We left the restaurant without ordering, never to come back. I wish Yelp reviewers had not misled me. read more

I came back for a second time and brought some friends to try momos for the first time! They thought that it was "ok." I had the mutton momo this time and i really liked it. This time i tried the samosas and was unfortunately disappointed. It was cold, and too salty. read more

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This place was great. They make the momos to order. Roll out and fill the dough. Got the chilly momos and chilly paneer both were great. read more

Mr Chef Kitchen- momohub - Chilly Momo - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

The service sucks and the momo came raw but till the time I realized I already had a few:( told the staff but no point we would not be having more of these ... read more

This was an awesome late night momo spot. Was served piping fresh and hot. The chai was great and served in an earthen cup. Overall, cost effective and good food. Rustic ambience too, but fancy. read more