Sherpa Cafe

This lunch spot is on the basement if secret stash with its own entrance. Food is only available…read moretill it runs out so arrive early! The dumplings and sauces are delicious. One plate is enough for two to share.

I wish I went here after a long day of skiing because the way their Momo plate had me feeling like…read moreI was getting a cozy warm hug in September. DANG. I stopped here on my mini foodie tour of crested butte since I have never had Nepalese Momos before. While the plate was $20 (which is a tad steep),the food and Momo dumplings WERE delicious. This plate had me full 1/2 the way through it. When I shared the momo's with my boyfriend and his friend both of them stopped mid step and were like "f*ck that's good." Anyway, if you're looking for a delicious plate that gives you a warm hug on a cold day-- look no further :)

Book wall

The mono plate

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Sherpa Cafe

4.4(171 reviews)

22.8 mi

Got the chicken momos and veg thupka to go while passing through Gunnison. The order came super hot…read moreand fast and everything was SO flavorful! I had never tried thupka before and it's such a warm, comforting soup for cold CO days.

I always look forward to coming here when visiting. It's the place I fell in love with chicken…read morekorma - like a warm hug. This time I had saag paneer which was very tasty and large portion. Service is quick. Worth the stop!

Beautiful wall art. This is located on a wall in one of their dining rooms.

Saag paneer

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Front Entrance to Sherpa Cafe

Annapurna Nepali and Indian Cuisine

4.5(443 reviews)

62.3 mi

My friends and I got together for our 41st friendship anniversary and went to eat at this place…read more The food was cooked fresh, helpings were generous, the server was very polite and helpful and was happy to bring condiments to go with the food. We ordered shrimp, baigan bhurta, malai koftay, some rice veggie rolls along with rice and garlic naans. Everything was piping hot. Thankfully the restaurant didn't smell like a "desi-masala" place. It was clean. There were left overs which they offered to pack but we didn't want a to-go bag to carry. We forgot to take pictures of the food though.

Nice little restaurant tucked inside a small hotel just outside of the popular little outdoor mall…read morefull of overpriced restaurants will average food. A great break have "Indian" food amidst all of the snobbier restaurants in the "Vail Village". We order up a mixture of appetizers and entrees, sharing them all with the table. The Goat Curry won first prize out of the the 5 dishes and 3 appetizers were ordered. Hot soft Naan with nice crunch edges was also a highlight of the meal. Wish I'd taken more pictures so you could get a better idea of the dishes and serving size. Only downfall was their "wine list", which only has a few (very few) options and all of them were on the barely tolerable side. Stick with their beers, you'll be much happier.

Kawab

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Garlic naan

Chick-a-Pea

5.0(6 reviews)

32.9 mi

Yummy Indian and sometimes other cuisines (loved the Cajun nights at the brewery)! Chris and…read moreNatalie are friendly and warm, and great at what they do.

Delicious healthy and homey vibes. Loved the food here!…read more Loved the chicken vindaloo and the freshly baked naan. All the food tasted very fresh and homemade.

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Nepal Restaurant

4.5(262 reviews)

44.4 mi

This little place is located next to the gas station and it was easy to find a parking spot. When I…read morewalked in their was a delicious waft of spices so I was excited. The gentleman that assisted me was SO nice and helpful. I had an opportunity to look over the menu online so I went in knowing what I wanted. I ordered the Chicken Momo with a side of Garlic Naan. Everything arrived quickly and the lady who gave me my food also gave me a sample of their rice pudding. I thought that was so nice and a very kind touch. As for the food, my review is based on my experience only. The Garlic Naan was nicely wrapped that kept it warm until I got to my hotel. I was so excited to see all the garlic that was added. This is what I wanted. It was crisp, light, and delicious for $5.00. The Chicken Momo was a little different. The skins were nice and thin and allowed the filling to shine. Unfortunately, my chicken filling was very dry. They do provide 4 different sauces to dip the dumplings in which was a nice touch. However, there wasn't enough to go through all the dumplings. The win for this meal was definitely the service and Garlic Naan. The miss was the Chicken Momo for $19.95.

Wow. Fantastic food and the best service ever!!!! Will return ! The chicken masala was fantastic…read morealong with the lamb kabob!

Inside

Lamb Vindaloo, Saag Tofu with coconut milk, basmati rice, roti

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Garlic Naan

Himalayan Cuisine

3.6(262 reviews)

68.6 mi

I don't go for Nepalese often, but when I do, I go for the Momos (potstickers)…read more 10 were enough to lead me to my happy place. Atmosphere had music and pleasant decor, but nothing fancy. Service seemed a little shaky on the day after July 4. Being a little shaky myself, I forgave them.

Really good food! The lamb biryani was my favorite. They also have a small bar and TV so we were…read moreable to catch a bit of the game over dinner

The main stop

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Interior

Masala & Curry

4.5(292 reviews)

50.2 mi

DO NOT GO IF YOU ARE VEGETARIAN!…read more We traveled 20 miles to get to this restaurant and the experience was hugely disappointing. We repeatedly told our server that we needed vegan food. Despite the repeated reminder we found chicken in the daal. What made it worse was the glib apology from our server. The chef and the owner should have both come to apologize. What's worse is after the server saw my niece throw up directly as a result of eating the chicken piece, they offer to remove the daal and have the gall to tack on the 18% gratuity because we were a party of 7!! At this point, the owner manager should have stepped in taken control of the situation. But he/she was completely missing in action. I would never recommend this place to anyone, and if you're vegan or vegetarian, stay the hell away.

Visited while in town at the Hot Springs & it was sooooo good! I appreciated the family owned…read morehospitality. Everyone was nice. Nice chill spot. We sat at a window table & shared lamb meat samosas (we couldn't get enough; they're filled with meat), Onion Kulcha & Garlic Cheese Naan. Who doesn't LOVE naan? As a main dish, I had Tikka Lamb Masala with a Mango Lassi to go & It both were mouthwatering good.

Dining area

Paneer Tikka

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Storefront

Himalayan Cuisine

4.2(30 reviews)

50.5 mi

Visiting, Food was great and the service was 10:10. Hidden gem…read more The restaurant is off Main Street but still walking distance from it. They have small parking on the side if you drive. Comfy seats.

During a recent trip to Glenwood, we stopped in here for some cuisine we can't get locally. The…read moreplace is huge, I think it was a Mexican restaurant before? We sat at the bear and there were at least 8 taps. I'm guessing they get pretty busy, but we were the only ones there besides another couple. 3 PM on a Sunday I guess. My wife got a wine and I stuck with water. Our server came over and took our order. We decided to share the Tandoori Chicken. Man what a treat! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, the momo sauce was so good I'm going to try to make it. We should have ordered a lot more. They forgot my garlic naan, but I was already full anyway. The meal was fantastic and a fairly big portion. We're definitely coming back here. It's so close to the I-70 exit, easy in easy off. I highly recommend Himalayan Cuisine and can't wait to come back for even more!

Curry, naan, mojo, tandoori chicken, biryani!

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Joshi's Biryani

5.0(1 review)

22.7 mi

Joshi's has the best Biryani ever, do not miss out. The goat is also excellent as wellread more

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Tina C.

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13 years ago

I loved sherpa cafe. The food was amazing and all natural. The people were very hospitable and charming. I felt being a part of family than a customer. Healthy + authentic read more

Mike S.

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15 years ago

Best Nepalese food this side of Boulder! An fin for our family. tucked away in tiny Crested Butte a real Sherpa family from Nepal has opene this amazing eatery. read more

Kim S.

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9 years ago

Unbelievable food! Everyone in our group agreed that the food was delicious. Great service. We will be back for sure.

Camila D.

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8 years ago

Amazing food!! The staff are very nice and the food is delicious, definitely a MUST if you are in Crested Butte!

Doug R.

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35

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11 years ago

I give it 2 stars for the naan and margarita. The people are nice but that can't make up for the food.

Amy W.

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5

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7 years ago

I love what the new ownership has done for the food- it's better than ever!! Can't wait to go back!

Brian Y.

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1

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10 years ago

Really nice place with high quality food. Cool atmosphere as well. Chai tea is the bomb.

Drew C.

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1

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11 years ago

very poor food, ate there last night and was not very satisfied with the food at all.

Frank R.

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4

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7 years ago

Good food with big portions. Good prices. Fast service. What more could you ask for?

Dirk D.

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12

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11 years ago

Ok overall, but the thukpa was almost flavorless

Patrick C.

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8 years ago

Food and Service are wonderful. GO!

Rich B.

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15

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13 years ago

Tasty food! Reasonably priced.

Sherpa Cafe - indpak - Updated September 2026

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