Bought some momo last night, they sold me an old momo. The beef is already dried inside and tasted spoil sour. Didn't finished it, but woke up this morning with an upset stomach and diarrhea galore. Thanks Potala Unfresh Momo read more

I went back to bring a friend here - i think its $5 for 8 Tibetan BEEF dumplings... .. actually the first time i went i didn't even think about where the dumplings were from, however this time i noticed the flag in the cart and speaking to the young guy working the truck found out he was Tibetan too............ I love Dumplings - and now I add Tibetan dumplings to my favorite. read more

Meh, I wasn't as impressed with the momos (Tibetan dumplings) from Potala Fresh Food as my other Yelper friends were. I went there to have a quick bite to eat for lunch on a Thursday afternoon. I thought the dumpling skin was too dry and overcooked (in fact I just didn't eat the tops of the dumplings because the thicker skin there meant it was really dry and tough) and the meat filling wasn't as juicy as I would have liked. The fiery red sauce added some much needed flavor to the momos because by themselves they would have been on the bland side. $5 for 8 good-sized dumplings is a nice deal. Not bad for a cheap bite if you're in the neighborhood. read more

I LOVE TIBETAN MOMOS! I grew up eating this delicious juicy flavorful momos at weddings, birthday parties and graduation parties. At any celebration event!. Haha. Whenever I come to New York, I did live here for a while. I always get my momos from here or also Gangjong kitchen right across the street! If you want juicy Tibetan momos go there! I've tried the others around the area and I'm not impressed. I'm also picky with food. If I tried it once and you fail, I won't come back. Ive tried both places multiple of times and always satisfied! If you like spicy be sure to get the hot sause! Most I've had to wait was 7 to 10 mins but honestly, I rather wait for a good hot fresh batch anyways. Eat as soon as possible that's when the juices and flavors will treat your taste buds right! :) I've tried this new momo stand in Milwaukee,it was nepali style was super excited to try it but was very disappointed and too undercooked it made my friend sick! It was a fail! So people of new York take advantage of the great momos you get there! cause some people here are missing out! read more

The beef momo's ($5 for 8) at the Potala Fresh Food cart may look a bit like xiao long bao, or soup dumplings, but appearance is where the similarities end. Instead, these dumplings which hail from Tibet are a much heartier breed - jammed with juicy ground beef, a dash of beef broth to keep them wonderfully moist, and bound by thick, toothsome dumpling skin. They're served with a pool of violently red, fiery hot sauce which will simultaneously punish the eater, but leave them craving more. Taking down 8 filling dumplings alone is actually quite the task - be sure to bring a friend to share a Tibetan bite of meat and fire. read more

Potala Fresh Momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

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Fair warning: These bad boys come out piping hot! This was my first momo experience, and I found them to be very similar to soup dumplings, just much doughier. This also means that they're less likely to break, which is a problem I often encounter when eating soup dumplings. Another difference is they use beef instead of pork, so even our non-pork eaters can get in on the fun! It's $5 for 8 and it's pretty darn filling, I ate 4 and that was a pretty good sized snack already. The beef on the inside had a ton of flavor, but some bites were a little too doughey for me and not as juicy as I would have liked. A great alternative snack/meal if you're in the area. I came a second time during a food crawl, and they were definitely less doughy and juicier than the first time. I'll be back to give it a third try and see what the norm is. read more

The Potala Fresh Food truck lists the following menu items just to the right of its counter: lamb with rice, chicken with rice, hot dog, steamed meat dumplings and hot tea. But pasted over this professionally printed menu is an 8.5 x 11 inch sheet of paper with the following note: "We Have Momos Only." Momos were the reason I choose this cart over the half-dozen others that gather around the Roosevelt Avenue stop on the 7, E, M and R trains, where Broadway runs into this primarily Indian section of Queens. I wanted something not on offer at my local street meat dispensary - I wanted a taste of Tibet. The street cart operated in a very Tibetan manner: not offering nearly the entire printed menu, and having no food available for walk-up customers. The Tibetan proprietor, with a face that suggested a Chinese person but which was three shades darker and had a much flatter visage, pointed to a digital egg timer when I walked up to his window. "Momo three minutes," he said. It was nearly 6 p.m. on a December evening, with a stiff wind and temperatures well below freezing. To pass the time, I ducked into a Bollywood video and music shop. Three minutes later, a line of a half-dozen people had appeared from the quiet winter night, local Tibetans with a seemingly innate sense of when a fresh version of their national dish is ready. The cart's proprietor dished out portions of eight dumplings silently, knowing without asking whether each person wanted his portions on a plate or in a bag, with red chili sauce or without. But he asked me questions - spice? (yes.) to stay? (yes.) drink? (no.) - and even these were over in ten seconds. Potala's dumplings are miniature versions of their Tibetan cousins, slightly larger than a golf ball. They were excellently prepared, eight twisting spirals meeting at tiny points at the top of each momo. I bit into a dumpling to find the perfect mixture of salty lamb juices and a mixture of mutton, onion and spices. The perfect momo - and the momos at Potala Palace are perfect - is a heartier version of Shanghaiese soup dumplings, or xiao long bao. If the focus of those treats is the broth, the momo succeeds through the balance of broth, meat and dough. So, for perfect dumplings, options abound: go to Tibet or get on the 7 train. read more

I honestly have to thank Stephy P. for christening me and popping my Momo cherry at this place. These are the kinds of things I get down to on my days off from work! So worth the adventure! Potala Fresh Momo comes from a street cart in a little court yard area square in the middle of Jackson Heights. It's unassuming and you wouldn't think much of it in an area riddled with these delicious little dumpling buns. Momos for those that don't know are a Tibetan and Himalayan dumpling stuffed with usually either beef or chicken. This place had only beef which is totally fine by me and charged only $5 for 8 dumplings, which is a deal because these are a little bit bigger and rounder than other dumplings I've had in Chinatown. The beef was super juicy and well seasoned and the dough was steamed with just the right silky smooth delicate texture. Don't forget the sauce! I love sauce! They have both a white cream sauce, soy sauce, and a pretty damn spicy hot sauce. read more

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Tasty meat dumplings. $5 for 8. It's not really a deal as I often like to compare it to the deal that AA Plaza ; ( once had. But it is quality momo. Juicy. Although, the lady forgot to ask me if I wanted the complimentary beef soup that came with the momo. I probably would have said no anyway but I would have liked to had that option... I would come here as more of a snack before going across the street to Sammy's Halal and maybe a return trip to here for after dinner momos. Good Stuff. read more

Delectable tibetan dumplings of tasty freedom! A less than adequate metaphor for the delicious momos at the potala food truck which is located right outisde the 74th St train station. Momos, for the uninitiated, are a nepali/tibetan version of the ubiquitous dumpling. I prefer these kind to the tradition east asian variety of dumpling since they tend to be less salty and more flavorful. The skin is also a bit thicker which gives it a bit more character. Of course, this is a purely individual opinion and is my no means fact, very likely to be prejudiced by my south asian palate. Just a comparison rather than a judgement. I've had the potato and veggie varieties of momos at potala and they hit the spot weather steamed or fried. Enjoyed with either spicy, yogurt or soy sauce these little bites of tibetan love are the perfect street snack. At $5-$8 for 10 they are really easy on the wallet too. The lady who runs the truck is exceedingly sweet and very friendly. Here's a quick wrap: Pros: The momos - The vegetarian ones are the bomb. And as an added benefit you know they are entirely vegetarian/vegan. I've had quite a few unpleasant surprises with dumplings where the "vegetarian" varieties were filled with copious amounts of shrimp and/or pork. Location - 2 minute walk from the subway. The hot sauce - It'll get your sweat glands working overtime. The lady who runs it! Cons: Nothing really, if I had to nit pick I'd say the use of non biodegradable utensils but that's a harsh criticism. Check this spot out and spread the love! read more

Not the best Momos around, but quite close. The lady working the cart is a trooper: works till the wee hours of the night, rain or shiny, in the coldest night of winter and the hottest day of summer, holidays and weekends, you can find her truck there. I can´t count the times she has saved my tummy! Special (if not unique) to this Momo cart: they come with a milky-creamy sauce that you can mix with the hot sauce. It works great. Don´t get: The veggie momos. That was my biggest regret here. Highly recommended and well worth your $. BONUS: Many of the reviews on this page are for the WRONG food cart. Brian M, for example, provides photos of a different Momo truck in the vicinity (there are like 4 within the same block). Annie W. says that a guy sold her the Momos, but at Potala, it´s always, always the same lady working everyday. I have never seen a guy, and I pass by the cart on my daily commute. So Annie must have also left a review about a different cart. read more

This food stand near 74th Street offers momos - Tibetan dumplings. They are $5 for 8 beef-filled ones. Honestly, these were not much different than Chinese pot stickers, both in texture and taste. The only thing is that the ones here came with a spicy sauce. Not worth a second try for me. read more

I love this food truck. I've eaten momos from a few different places, but honestly Potala momo truck still by far has the best momos I've eaten. $5 for 8 beef momos. Perfectly juicy. Definitely use both the white sauce and the hot sauce! I use only a little bit of the hot sauce because it's really spicy, but it's a must. On cold days they sometimes give you complimentary soup with the momos, and the soup is really really good, too. Just a simple broth but flavorful and warms you up to your spine. I also love the lady usually working at the truck. She is always smiling and super nice. :) Also.. I recommend the beef momos out of the others. My bf got chicken while I ordered beef, and we both agree the beef momos are way better. read more

Momos, I love you. A perfect blend of spices and ground beef inside a delightfully chewy dumpling. The sauces - white and hot - were perfect on top. A lovely warming comfort food. 8 fat dumplings can make a huge meal, or can be easily shared for a decadent snack. The guy inside is really friendly! Go Potala! read more

First momo I've ever had. They look like the frozen pork buns you can get from the Chinese supermarkets, but the skin is definitely thicker and the meat tastes a little odd?The hot sauce that came with the dumplings was amazing... and made the dumpling taste better. The meat, which we couldn't tell what was in it, is the only reason I wouldn't go back for a second time. I'll definitely try the ones at Phayul to compare. read more

The truck has a steamer where they cook there buns you get 8 momos for $5. The truck is very clean. The momos look like frozen chinese soup dumplings but it tasted bland and the meat was tough. You can order them to go or to stay. The truck has two fold outs where you can put your plate down and chow down standing up. If you get the momos to go you can sit down on the metal chairs with tables close by. The truck has two squirters one for hot sauce and another for white sauce. I was there for lunch and they only offered one type of momo. Momos taste better in a Tibetan restaurant. read more

Potala Fresh Momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

These momos are pretty tasty and a good deal at 5 bucks for 8 dumplings. The dumpling and beef taste pretty good. Watch out for the hot sauce, I was dying. Just use a little bit it's tasty but strong. It will fill you up as a nice smaller meal. Sometimes the meat has kind of a greyish finish to it which from what I'm reading in other reviews might just be a fattier cut but still I wish they would upgrade the beef quality a little bit. Pros: Cheap and fast good deal Tastes pretty good, especially for the price Cons Slightly Off color meat sometimes (-1.5 star) Insanely too hot hot sauce for most people (-.5 star) read more

These were pretty decent momos, especially considering that you can just get them on the go without stepping into any building. There is a lot of flavor in each of these dumplings, and they can be pretty hot so don't just inhale them all at once. I was happy enough to eat them without having to use any of their sauce. The stuffing is pretty substantial, and eating the whole plate can be close to a good meal. One nitpick that I have is I would prefer the momo skins to be a bit softer, but you may find yourself not caring when you taste how delicious the inside is. read more

Potala Fresh Momo - You can even see some of the juices collecting inside - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

This is my alternative food stand for when I'm sick of Sammy's or just in the mood for some dumplings. The classic order has to be 8 steamed beef momos (just 5 dollars, only in NYC). They come out piping hot with a thicker dumpling wrapper, seasoned beef, and some hot beefy juice inside the dumpling. Gotta be careful if you're taking a bite right away because you'll definitely burn the inside of your mouth from that beef juice. It comes with 2 sauces, a kind tart white sauce, and a hot sauce that is no joke. It'll probably burn through your stomach lining if you're not careful. Honestly, I dare somebody to find me something more worth it for 5 dollars. read more

Gotta give my girl some love -- the lady running the cart is there day and night. She's the sweetest and makes her steamed dumplings with love. I think she also got a new cart that distinguishes hers from the others -- it's now a pale yellow truck with "chichken" dumplings advertised ;) Happy to see her with a little more room in there. My husband tries to order the pan-fried beef momos sometimes but I always veto because I know that steamed is the way to go. Never had anything other than the steamed beef momos. Some nights she's got fresher stuff than others. I still haven't figured out the best times to go to get the best of her steamed dumplings, but when they're really good and fresh, make sure you consume that shit *right away* because sometimes you'll be treated to a flow of hot, yummy broth coming out of the dumpling when you break it open with your teeth. Suck it all out -- that's the good stuff. Sometimes the broth has already been absorbed into the wrapping or the wrapping got ripped, letting the broth out. It's a big bummer for me, but the dumplings still taste awesome. It's $5 for a plate of 8 steamed momos, and $6 for the pan-fried version. read more

The momos taste good but the msg they put in it gave me stomach problems. I asked the owner if they used MSG and they said no but I'm pretty sure they do. I should've went with my gut. Now it's upset, literally. :( read more

Love love this cart! 8 beef steamed dumplings for 5 bucks!! You can't beat that price! The hot sauce is amazing as well! These guys serve HALAL which is a plus! Every time I am around this area...always get these dumplings! read more

I love dumplings. Dumplings of all kinds. I absolutely love dumplings. With that being said, I couldn't get myself to like the momos, at least not from this cart. I've seen the reviews, and these are nothing like the positive ones. My dumplings were dry and lacked flavor. The hot sauce helped add some moisture, but it didn't save the low quality meat used inside (I kept getting inedible chunks of stuff). I got an order of eight for $5, and I didn't even finish the last three -- not because I was full, but because I thought they were terrible. Maybe this is how momos are (note: this was my first time trying these Tibetan dumplings), and maybe I'm just not partial to them. Two stars instead of one for that. read more

Have tried all the momo places in Elmhurst and I would say Potala is probably the best. Fresh and juicy inside. The skin is probably perfectly thick compared to some other momo places in the area. They make the momos on order and one might need to wait for 10-15 mins at times but the wait is worth since you are getting fresh food! One word of caution: the hot sauce is really hot !! read more

This is a go to truck spot. So cheap and gives you a great introduction on good momos. The food is worth it and you should give it a try.

We've tried beef momos all over Jackson Heights and Woodside, and these are by far the best. Super cheap, too--- you get 8 momos for $5, plus two dipping sauces. The folks inside the truck are super nice, and the momos are almost always super-fresh and piping hot right out of the steamer. My only problem with Potala is that sometimes they have trouble keeping up and you have to stand there for a while, but that's just because their momos are so good! read more

it was really good. spicy sauce was spicy as fricky frack i love you potala fresh momo read more

Potala Fresh Momo - The momos steamed up my camera haha! - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

The WORST Chicken MOMOs ever Whenever we (me and my husband) eat momos in Jackson Heights, we always go to either Lhasa Fast Food or Amdo kitchen This time we thought let's try Potala Well, it turned out to be the worst decision A guy was eating beef momos, it looked juicy and good We ordered Chicken momos and was served within a minute(usually you wait for more than 5 mins) so, we were happy that it was ready However, turns out it had been ready for a while because it was not very hot(temperature wise) and the dough of the momo was very dry So, we told the guy who served us that the momo looks stale and is very dry He said "It's like that" So... Moral of the story We'll stick with our favorites Lhasa Fast food and Amdo read more

Been a loyal customers for 3 yrs and will be in future. Same satisfying taste that never fails. Husband and I always get our Beef MoMos every twice a month. Keep up the good job Potala!! read more

The veggie momos are a pretty good for a quick bite- the skin's pretty thick so it was super filling for me half way through. I got the steamed ones as opposed to the fried ones and they taste just as flavorful as regular fried dumplings. Can't beat the 10 for 5 deal! read more

These dumplings are more fun and delicious then there Chinese cousins. I can't wait to go back. Top truck in the city

Very sweet lady serving up delicious Momos. They taste so good and are quite cheap! I'm always making plans to stop by and get some!

Very nice................ Dumpling skin is just right, meat has a nice flavor and the medium level hot sause is just right. read more

This place is absolutely AMAZING!!! I always get the steamed beef momos (8 for $5). You won't find cheaper and tastier momos anywhere!! The filling is spiced well and the meat inside is very juicy. It tastes even better, in my opinion, if you eat it with the spicy complimentary sauce. The cherry on top is the lady who serves the momos; she is super nice! If you like delicious, filling food for a super cheap price, definitely go here! read more

Really good fresh hand made Momo. Don't go anywhere else. This is the real deal in Queens!

Momos are nice, I ordered chicken Momo, $5 for 8 dumplings style Momo. It was a bargain. As for the taste, I prefer dumplings.

These are some of the best momos in Queens. They make one type of momo, and are always fresh. Eat them with the hot sauce all over them, don't be a wuss - it's the only way to go. I like it when the sauce kind of settles on there rather than via the dip. read more

Behind the street of all the halal food carts is Potala. I always walk by here but forget about it in the midst of little India. Im very happy I remembered tonight because the beef momos were delicious! $5 for 8 steamed momos! (Momos are beef Tibetan soup dumplings (as someone below said) without the soup). Very happy and very full; will definitely revisit. FYI, the order comes with a small, red sauce that will make your nose run! read more

Delicious! O how I love dumplings! I have tried them all - dumplings, shumai, potstickers, perogi, ravioli, manti, yum, yum, yum. But what is this you say? Tibetan dumplings with a funny name? Momos? Why have I never tried these before? So after reading a great little article on Serious Eats by Sara Markel-Gonzalez reviewing several places in Queens to get Momos, I promptly drove to Queens to, eh-hem, visit Mom, and to get some MOMOS for MOM! And so started my MOMO crawl on a fine, chilly Sunday afternoon on Tibetan Row in Jackson Heights, Queens. I visited Tashi Delek Momo Dumpling Palace, Lali Guras, Bhim's Cafe, and Potala cart...all around the block from each other, and a very easy MOMO crawl indeed. Conveniently, they are located right off the 7 train (74th Street, Broadway stop). All four stops on the MOMO crawl had very different dumplings. I liked Potala's presentation and shape the most. At Potala's food cart, the only option is beef. They are $5 for 8. Opening the styrofoam, I was greeted with a burst of steam, and 8 perfectly lined up dumplings. The presentation is best at Potala. The other 3 places I visited crammed the momos in a too-small styrofoam container. The other big difference is the shape. Potala's has round momos, not half-moon shape. They look like soup dumplings, but without the soup. Unless I lost it in the momo frenzy, I think Potala only gave me one sauce - the red sauce. I did not enjoy the red sauce at all- it is too oily. These would be awesome with Sambal Olek. I didn't get the yellow sauce here, or I dropped or lost it somehow. I ate one immediately, and my first impression upon biting into these were that they were a little hard around the edges, and dry inside. Could it be a sign of freezer burn?? Were they over-steamed? Also, another noticeable difference was that these did not hold up too well to time. I drove all of them to Mom's house 15 minutes away, and all were still warm, but they ones from Potala's did not hold up too well, and the wrappers were dried out by the time we ate them. So, I recommend eating them right at the cart, immediately. There is a little ledge where you can enjoy them, or go around the corner to the seating area in the blocked-off street. The flavor of the filling was very tasty. read more

When a bird hatches from an egg the first thing it sees is it's MOMMY. Potala Fresh Momo was my first cart to try from. I realized they are the best. Get nice with the workers and they will let you know when they are straight from the steamer or listen to the timers go off. All the fillings are hearty. White, Hot Soy Sauce dipping trifecta over my plate. Ask for soup in a cup. read more