Delicious hearty flavorful food. I recommend trying the Aloo Dum and Sha Bhakleb on your first visit. The Aloo Dum are tender potatoes in a creamy curry, so good you'll want to come back just for them. The Sha Bhaklebs are juicy meatballs wrapped in thin golden shells. Add some shredded pickles to each bite, or dip them into hot sour soup in the winter for extra comfort. The dining space is small and you need to ask for water, but in Jackson Heights it's all about the food. The meals here truly earn the stars. read more

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I haven't had much food other than beef Momo and Gyathuk. But I can't stop ordering their Gyathuk. The noodles are so soft and the most perfect thickness. The broth is delicious as well. It's even better than the real Gyathuk I've had from my childhood. Such an authentic simple noodle dish. If only I had this in California, I would order every day. Thank you for existing! It has been an immense help in getting me through a bad cold. Ka-trin-chey! read more

Love the food here . The only thing disappointing is the service . It's really annoying when you have to flag down people for water and napkins even when the restaurant is empty.If you're okay with meh service but tasty food this is your place . Been coming here for years but the service is still the same which is a bummer. read more

Spicy Tibet - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

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This is a very small and authentic family run restaurant - just the kind of place that I enjoy the most. We tried several dishes from here and they were all good in their own way: -Chicken Chilly and Pork Chilly - We tried both the chicken and pork versions of this dish. Accompanied by a bowl of rice, you get pieces of meat that have been sauteed with spices. They were not too spicy, but very juicy. We like the chicken a little more than the pork. Highly recommended. -Momos - The dumplings that Tibetan cuisine is most known for. The ones here were very fresh and very moist. They are a good safe choice. If you've had Chinese dumplings before, the taste will seem familiar. -Sha Bhakleb - These are for those who want something more unique. They are basically small beef patties. They were crispy on the outside with very juicy meat on the inside. The exterior reminded me of an empanada. -Shogo Sip Sip - This was another more unique item we chose. It is an appetizer of shredded potatoes. They seasoned it with some garlic and chili pepper. It was probably our least favorite of our selections, but still tasty. This place is perfect for those who want to try real Tibetan food. read more

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Food was very good and customer service improved so much. Went back after more than 10 years and had great experience with family there for lunch! I would definitely recommend it and will go back again read more

Had chicken mokthuk and mixed vegetable dish. Food were delicious and price was reasonable (12-15$ range). Momo dough and meat were firm and cooked perfect. Broth was little sweet. Vegetable dish had a variety of vegetables and a good amount. read more

I came here two times in one week. I really love it here. I'm loving these small hole in the wall type of establishments. It's so quiet, customers keep to themselves and everyone is chowing down on momos. The prices are pretty inexpensive. I love the sizzling momos. Both beef and chicken were delicious. I did prefer the thenthuk soup (hand ripped noodles are a gem) over the long noodles dish (lacked a bit of flavor.) Staff was pretty friendly. You get a tiny candy when you pay the bill. The place isn't too fancy but the food is spot on. They got a new regular. read more

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I came here because I usually get tacos at the cart right outside and I see people coming in and out. What a great choice it was I completely fell in love with the food to the point where I usually eat pretty fast, but this time I took my time savoring my beef chili. It came with a nice fluffy dumpling on the side. The meat was tender and had just the right amount of spice, super savory. The waitress was super nice too. read more

Spicy Tibet - Beef chili and Tibetan dumpling - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

always a pleasure coming back to spicy tibet and getting some good tibetan food. this is a family owned and local restaurant and i've been coming here for the past 7 years or so. they have the BEST momos in new york and i've been to many tibetan restaurants. the service and staff are so tentative and it feels like you're eating at your family's home. highly recommend here! read more

This is my favorite tibetan restaurant in NYC. My favorite food here is Chilly Momos, shabhaley and shapta with tingmo. I love their blood sausages too, it's delicious when you dip it in tibetian hot sauce. I won't say they have the best momos because it has too much masala but when it's C.momo i don't mind their momos. Sometimes their shabhaley's are not cooked properly other than that i don't have any complaints. read more

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We tried four different kinds of momos and they were all so tasty. Top favorites were definitely the sizzler and the jhol momos. Service was great! Will definitely return soon. read more

Spicy Tibet - a variety of dishes on a wooden table - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

I absolutely love this place! It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the authentic Tibetan food is so tasty, once I tried their food I always want to come back. Their soup is good, as is the lo mein but you always have to get the sizzling momo! read more

Spicy Tibet - Momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

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Spicy is our go to for take out Tibetan food. Clean, simple in the best way and delicious food. Their shabhaklep are the best we have tried so far in Jackson Heights. And their momos are also delicious. read more

On my way back from LGA, took the bus to the subway at Roosevelt, just a few steps away from this little place. I usually take a Lyft but I heard Spicy Tibet was worth a stop. I'm glad I came cause it was delicious! I had the spicy chicken with a side of steamed bread. Not super spicy, but spicy enough. I ate the whole thing, couldn't help it. I'll be back to try more with friends so we can share dishes. read more

I have very very bad experience over there last saturday i buy momo n they didnot put achar only chilli achar they put n nxt day i went there n ask why didnot u gave me the the other one achar n they told me we didnot gave that achar only chilli achar.LOL.....its so builshit i never go to tht spice tibet n i told my all frend dnt ho there they have no manners how to give costommer service its so sad n rediculous.so poor read more

If you are looking for rude and bad service this is the place for it. Been giving them business from the very FIRST DAY THEY OPENED. I called all the way from Brooklyn and they said they would give takeout till 9pm. I was there at 8:44pm and they rudely said they refused to take my order saying the chef who made something wasn't there. In times like this corona crisis one should try and keep customers happy not be rude to them. read more

My go to whenever I am in queens and want to have Tibetan or north Nepali food For a butter tea, bread and the tofu Ngopa the bill was $9.79!! The staff is friendly and quiet. The seating is clean and accessible to the train station / subway. I've had the momo and shabalik (the dumplings and the hot pockets) and also the tofu Ngopa which were all tasty and cheap. The butter tea / salt tea is the local version of the Yak tea and you have to have a taste for it but I'm a fan Worth a try. read more

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I like their sha bhakleb. Rest of food is okay at best. Customer service is bad though. Front desk girl is very rude. I misspoke on my order and after I corrected myself, she tells me "why didn't you say that first." And when I confronted her about her rudeness, she tells me "it's your fault, you ordered wrong." I couldn't believe how rude this girl was and I'm their regular customer. It's almost like she was quitting the job and was taking one last swing. Suffice to say, they don't have to deal with me anymore. They gave me someone else's number for managers' number too. I tried calling and every time it's a guy that starts yelling at you for calling. Not even surprised they'd do that. read more

This place is a 10/10. Not sure why it doesn't have 5 stars. 100 percent Authentic Tibetan cuisine. Modest size menu, not so many options it's paralyzing. The dishes are superb, a hidden gem in the heart of Queens. The cost is VERY inexpensive, portion sizes are large, the value is unbeatable. The type of place you would see being reviewed by Anthony Bourdain. If your looking for great food made by the Tibetan community, this is it. The value is unmatched. Fast and polite service. read more

Love is a 4-letter word, and it's spelled M-O-M-O. I was introduced to Spicy Tibet by my native Nepali friend, so I'd say this place is the real deal! The restaurant itself is pretty bare bones. It looks more take-out than it does sit-down. But they have a good number of tables to accommodate parties of 1 to 6 (more if you do some table rearranging). When my party of 5 showed up, we were seated promptly and immediately waited on. We placed our momo order first, grabbed a couple of mango lassi from the refrigerator in the back, then proceeded to peruse the menu. I trusted my Nepali friend to do all the ordering, so I don't really know the names of our dishes, but everything ranged from average/good to outstanding! A couple stand-out items were the pan-fried momos (5 stars; they had a subtle curry taste in the filling) and the deep-fried momos (4.5 stars; a very, very close second, with a crispy exterior and a steamy, savory interior). We also had the chili chicken (3 stars; average, if just a little uninspired), a vegetable dish, and a noodle dish, all of which were just okay. We also got a tigmo (large steamed bun) to share, for soaking up the sauce on our plates. The prices are great to boot! A hearty meal for 5 with leftovers, including tax+tip worked out to around $125. Thumbs way up! read more

Spicy Tibet - 6 orders of momos for 5 people.... - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

this place is so good! we went out of our way to come here and it was so worth it. the food is so delicious and authentic. i can't recommend the sizzler momo enough! got it with chicken and it was so good and filling. also ordered the la phing and it was so refreshing. try eating it with the sauce from the sizzler momo 10/10. i've seen a lot of negative reviews about the service but i disagree completely. our server was so attentive without being pushy or overbearing. we stayed for over an hour and didn't feel rushed at all. our server helped us understand the menu and gave us recommendations. if you were the type of kid to eat butter out the fridge, the butter tea is perfect for you. it's warming and a good way to begin your meal. 4/5 for the tea. the mango lassi was phenomenal! cannot believe their pricing either!! everything was so cheap, especially for the quantity and quality of the food. they seem to get a lot of foot traffic too so i can definitely say that others agree with the 5 star review. i will be coming back! read more

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Wow!...sat for 20 mins and nobody came to ask why I was sitting, forget asking what I want?. Wow....so ignorant....

This is simply the best tibetan place in Jackson Heights that I've tried so far. I went in with my bf late at night and although they were closing, they didn't rush us or tell us to leave. Typical set up with your Dalai Lama up top, couple of table seatings, air conditioner and visible kitchen in the back. All the staffs are Tibetan/Nepalese here and very friendly! We were handed a menu seconds within sitting down and within a couple minutes, they came back to take our orders. Within minutes, our food was ready. Our vegetables dish was delicious - perfect amount of ingredients so that it's not too salty, not too oily, not overcooked. Our chicken momos were so good my bf finished the entire order himself.. I guess I know what food to get him when he's mad at me. :) My favorite is the Droepa Khatsa but unfortunately, they had run out of this by the time we arrived. (Around 10:30pm). There's always next time. Although Friends' Corner Cafe is the same management.. it is not up to par like Spicy Tibet is. The service, wait time, and server cannot be compared. Will be returning! read more

Spicy Tibet - Momos - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

Be prepared for the unannounced 18% service charge. At-least let customer know the extra charges via menu or waiter. Me and my family went here for lunch. This place is conveniently located next to MTA station at Jackson Heights. Food was above average but not great. Portions were good for the price however they don't give regular tap water ($1 for a bottle water). Ambiance was not good..very small, tables were old and the AC was leaking. I would have given 4 starts if they were not nickel and dimming customers. read more

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My go-to spot whenever I land in Jackson Heights & want to sit down before I get on the Q47.... The Beef Momos with the pink daikon hooked me in, but when I gave up meat, I still missed the chill vibe they have. They have some dope vegetarian items on the menu like the Pan Fried Noodles w/ Veggies (my fave), & the Vegetarian Noodle Soup. read more

This is purely for the service that was rendered this morning, by the front desk staff at Spicy Tibet. The customer came in and placed an order to go; the front desk staff put in the order and handed him the bill. When the customer saw the bill, he realized that he had made a mistake in the amount to be ordered, so he immediately rectified it. All this happened within a matter of seconds, but this was apparently "too much" for the staff to handle. The staff proceeded to point out that it was customer's fault and took it a notch further by complaining in a language that she thought that he would not understand. To the staff's bad luck, the customer did speak the same language, so he gave her some pointer on how the staff should deal with customers regardless. The staff was very condescending!! I have been to spicy tibet for years loved the food, but today was absolutely "NOT OKAY". read more

Spicy Tibet is a no frills eats in Jackson Heights. This tiny restaurant with tables and order at the cashier. You order, get a number and wait for your food to come out of the kitchen. What they have here different from other Momo shops is the fried momo. I'm not sure how hard it is to pan fry dumplings but apparently they do it. That said of the momos we have tried I like the overall flavor of the meat inside. The beef and the vegetarian are equally good. read more

Spicy Tibet - Fried chicken & beef momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

Is spicy Tibet permanently closed? I've been trying to go to the restaurant but it's closed last week and when I call other days, no one picks up? Just need some info from anyone.. read more

Since the pandemic and city shut down, I haven't been able to enjoy Spicy Tibet's food in a while - but prior to quarantine every meal was an excellent one (and I had it at least once a week). Amazing momo dishes, all the soups are full of flavor, veggies and herbs, entrees are delicious and best of all the service is warm and efficient. Really hoping in-door dining will eventually come back soon, until then at least there's still takeout! read more

This place was a gem of a find. We got takeout but I'm sure it'd be even better in person!!!!! Never had this flavor chili beef - it was great! All the momo and thenthuk flavors were on point and textures were great! Thenthuk is cooked directly in soup, so it does get a bit soggy upon delivery but still tasty. Highly recommend. read more

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The momo's(dumplings) here are great! Be careful how spicy you want to dabble, because it will get hot quick. The place is fairly small, cash only, and doesn't deliver, but it's worth the trip every time. If they delivered, I'd prob be a bit fatter as a result. read more

We came here on a cold rainy night and shared the spicy c. momo and fried rice. Really hit the spot and we'd definitely come again. It's a crowded neighborhood and it may take time to park if you're driving, but worth it. read more

Spicy Tibet - Chicken C. Momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

Omg this place is awesome. I only had one dish- c mo mo sizzler. It was awesome!!! Order this. It's spicy and come sizzling! read more

The food is good but the service is below average. The place were almost empty when we came in, no one greeted us & after we were seated, no one gave us the menu for a while. We were a bit confused at first, not sure whether there's a menu or maybe we should go up to the cashier to place an order. After sitting down, feeling confused for a while, finally someone walked to our table to give us the menu. The menu is small & simple. We got the chili chicken, the vegetable momo, & the noodle soup with chicken that we don't quite remember the name, it might be called phing sa. The chili chicken came with choice of white rice or ting mo for sides. Everything was pretty good except for the soup. We thought it was bland. We had to add some hot sauce to give some flavor to it. The food here is cheap & they also accept credit card. With plenty of great Himalayan / Tibetan / Nepalese restaurants that gives much better service nearby, this place is definitely not on top of our list but it's still worth stopping by. read more

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While I was tryna eat the momo's, I noticed that they had served momo uncooked and was disappointed that they even took the bill. Heads up, please check the meat before you even start gulping in your mouth read more

Spicy Tibet - Momo meat - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

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This is one of the famous old Tibetan restaurant in the middle of Roosevelt, Queens. The price is great and food is amazing. The servers are very friendly and fast. Space is small. They have bathroom and it is a clean place. I love their sizzling dishes, great dumplings and dogpa khatsa(spicy tribe I guess lol). This is just different than the rest that I have tried so far. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by Spicy Tibet. After reading the reviews I was excited to try this place but it exceeded expectations. Its a tiny hole in the wall kind of joint with the homey feel. The food was excellent and seemed authentic (not that I have much experience with Tibetan food to compare). Be warned, the spicy sauce is EXTREMELY spicy and I thought I handled my spice well! The portions are pretty big for their price. We ordered the fried rice, noodle soup, spicy chicken & of course the momo - which were all excellent. Highly recommend! read more

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Got food poisoning from their dumplings. Strangely, it wasn't the meat. They served me food with bacteria-laden scallions and I know it's that because I tasted it right away. The food tasted good, but I'm not willing to sacrifice my health to go there again. read more

Amazing! The food is spectacular! Packed with people. I had to wait when I got there. It looked busy! (So I went in the summer...could you tell?) I wish I could tell you what I was eating. My friend and I walked in and ordered pretty much half the menu. The menu is great by the way. It has photographs and names of things which helps, since I'm not that familiar with Tibetan food (even though it is tasty!) We did order different things including noodles and rice. The level of spice is real...it gets spicy. I got all the momos (beef, pork, C). It was a great experience. One drawback but not worth a star was that I didn't see any air conditioning, so get ready to sweat. read more

I have slowly been eating at various Nepali restaurants around the country, and this was one of the better places for momos. Had the c-momo and steamed momo. Both were on point. They have a fried momo that I didn't try, but saw some others order, looked and they seemed to enjoy it. Definitely a great place for momos. Service was prompt and probably the best of the Nepali restaurants I have tried. Highly recommended. read more

Spicy Tibet - Great steamed and C momo. They have a fried momo that looks good to. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

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