my family and I got takeout here for dinner while visiting the area, and we really enjoyed it. the food was all very flavorful, maybe even a bit too spicy for us. however the intense spice didn't stop us from enjoying the meal. the portion sizes are pretty fair and the prices are not bad. read more

Subbas's asian restaurant is unique and worth visiting if you are in the mood for authentic Nepalese food - an apparent marriage of Indian and Chinese cuisine - in a "no-frills" atmosphere. The selections we had were outstanding. The menu is large and tries to hit on many Asian cuisines including sushi. I would never order sushi here - more on that below. We stuck to other Yelper's suggestions on what to eat. Sadako chicken - sauteed (fried?) crispy chicken with spices, onion and cilantro, tart lemon. A great appetizer or even light entree. Pan fried Momo - more traditional dumplings steamed then browned. Great spicy dipping sauce. Nepalese chicken - braised in curry-like sauce with light al dente rice that looked like it had been lightly fried, and came with nice sides (daal - chickpeas/potatoes, saag - sauteed greens) two sauces and "pickles." This dish was great, we shared everything which was enough for two. Prices are reasonable to cheap. There is a downside. The ambiance needs major improvement. This is not a first date place or even a business lunch place. We were hoping the drab exterior was not representative of what was inside but the interior was very drab, a bit too warm for a summer day and smelled like incense. All the blinds were down - maybe the a/c was broken(?). There are several doors you have to open to enter the restaurant all of which were visibly dirty, filthy. There was a door open to the kitchen right when you walk in and the kitchen looked dirty. The white walls appeared dirty. There was visible leak damage apparent on the ceiling and peeling plaster on the walls. The upside was that the tables were clean, as well as the bathrooms and service was fine though a little help on the menu would be welcome. They did make the effort to put some chachkies around for decor. I hope the owners read and take this criticism and make improvements to the space - very easy fixes - a fresh coat of paint, dont burn incense, and clean the doors! I really want to be supportive of good local restaurants and i dont need frills to be happy. There was literally no one in the place on a Saturday afternoon. I hope they can improve the space to bring in more customers. read more

I've enjoyed Subba since moving to the North Side several years ago. I especially enjoy bringing new friends who rave over how delicious it is. But there is a MAJOR PROBLEM with a leak in the roof that is threatening this delicious restaurant and a SLUMLORD who has no intention of fixing it. To add to that, the owner of the Subway below Subba has no interest in helping Subba's owner make a case for fixing the roof - but it's likely only a matter of time before the water becomes a problem below as well. Is there anything we can do to help this beloved restaurant? read more

This review is based on one visit. As I approached the door I saw the sign and proceeded to open the door. I immediately thought of Tina B's review where she mentions the rundown appearance and wanting to turn around. I however was expecting this, as I did my Yelp review reading beforehand. The restaurant was mostly empty and it was just our large group and another (rather drunk cheerful and lively) large group. I think they had way more wine than us (quality not quantity)! We ordered an array of appetizers, they were tasty. I liked the spicy vegetable mono, which was mentioned in several Yelp reviews I read prior to my arrival. I ended up ordering the Lamb and Vegetable Nepali dish. The lamb and veggies came one one plate sitting in a generous base of some sauce. The other plate was white rice, nothing crazy about it (some reviews mentioned weird rice). The meat was juicy and although there wasn't a ton of it, I was full. The prices are pretty decent so I would just order a variety of dishes and experiment with something new, take the rest home. Love that it's BYOB, I would return. read more

Subba is located at the corner of East Ohio and Cedar on Pittsburgh's lovely northside on the second floor of a very unassuming building. When we arrived, the owner (I think) was in the kitchen helping the chef. I know this because a friendly family that dines there all the time, and the restaurant's only guests last night, told me so. We took a seat and he came out shortly thereafter to greet us with a mile-wide grin. I ordered the Lamb Nepali and my mumsie ordered the Chicken Nepali. I wasn't sure what to expect, but what arrived was a series of small silver bowls with a variety of ingredients surrounding a bed of jasmine (I think) rice. I threw everything onto the rice and hoped for the best. I was not disappointed. Nepali not your thing? Subba also offers a Chinese menu so you can chow on General Tso's 'til your heart's content (and it did look delicious). At $25 total for the two of us, it was a cheap date and the food was wonderful. On the spicy side, so be forewarned, but a lovely departure from the casino buffet which we were tempted to drown ourselves in after losing our collective shirts at Rivers earlier that day. Give Subba a try. The owner is so sweet and the food so delicious - truly a diamond in the rough. read more

Food was terrific. Split the steamed and fried momo with a friend - these dumplings are a must-have. Also had the pork Nepalese dish. It was the perfect level of spicy. Very savory. The restaurant looks a little sketchy but the service was polite and pretty fast (although there weren't many customers). I would recommend it for the awesome food alone. BYOB. read more

Subba Asian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

My husband and I loved this place! The chicken curry was the best I'd ever had. The Nepali pork platter was AMAZING!! The kheer was delicious and made fresh when we ordered it. I have no complaints whatsoever about the food or the service. I can't wait to go back! read more

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Look, this is arguably the most hole in the wall joint I've ever been too. The restaurant is above a Subway. The door is held open by unconventional means so as not to lock behind you and you head up a flight of stars to a doorway, to a hallway, that seem so unassuming. The decor is nothing to write home about. The food, on the other hand, is killer. We tried the momo and it was wonderful. The Nepalese dishes we tried were both great (lamb and vegetarian). Great sauces. Pleasantly aromatic and spiced so as not to be overpowering in any way. The service was great, very efficient, there was no small talk what so ever. I'd recommend this to anybody looking for a varied cuisine, particularly if looking for some Nepalese dishes. read more

Subba Asian Restaurant - Lamb and vegetarian Nepalese dishes. Momo in the background. - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The food was very good, had a vegetable dish which came to $9.58 including tax. The weird part was when I went to pay my bill the man pointed to a handwritten note saying credit card charges have to be at least $10. I pointed out that when I add the tip, it would be over $10...language barrier...didn't understand that. He insisted on rounding the bill up to $10 so that it would meet their self-imposed minimum charge. FYI, a minimum charge of $10 (but no more) is now allowed as long as they impose it on ALL types of credit cards that they accept. read more

Decided to check this place out since it's in my neighborhood and has been getting great reviews. We went on a Wednesday night, and it wasn't busy but service was slooooooow. We walked in and stood at the door for about ten minutes, because although there were 3 tables of diners and a few people waiting for food, there were no employees to be found. We were seated and then left alone to peruse the menu. We ordered within ten minutes--I got the veggie nepali plate, the husband got sesame chicken, and we got veggie momos to share. And then we waited. And waited, and waited. Two couples walked in and walked out while we waited, because the only employees at the restaurant were in the kitchen the whole time (?). The momos came and they were AMAZING. Flavorful, with a delicious spicy sauce. The food came, and it was just okay. Kinda lukewarm. My plate was very similar to the thali plates I have had at various Indian places, but honestly, I liked them better at the other places. I may go back for momos and to give this place a second chance--but I will DEFINITELY be calling it in, or bringing at least one bottle of wine, because start-to-finish we were there over two hours, and had been planning on a quick meal. Yikes! read more

This place is really nondescript, with a huge clunky door that opens up to a staircase going up to what is essentially an apartment-like space. It certainly was not crowded, and I wonder if it ever fills up. The menu is simple and easy to peruse, and we focused primarily on the Nepali stuff since that's what is supposedly unique here--not sure where else in Pittsburgh this can be found. The momo is a staple, which is a nice fusion of dumpling and curry flavor. More importantly for the Asian palate, the dumpling skin was great texture--not too soft but not too hard either. The thali (lamb, specifically) was tasty and had great variety. While the portion of actual meat was a tad small, the rest of the platter made up for it, with lots of herbs and spices in the sauce for flavor. Definitely reminded me of the Jackson Heights community in Queens, NY. read more

Subba Asian Restaurant - Lamb thali - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The place seems a little frightening at first because you enter a side door, go up two flights of steps and walk past the kitchen to get to the dining area. The decor is strange but my toddler loved it, which made me love it. The food smells incredible and if you are a fan of spicy, you'll love it. The toddler had veggie momos, which of course I had maybe 2, 3 okay 4 of them, and we both loved the flavor. For my meal I had the veg nepali plate. I ate everything. Everything. read more

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This place had great reviews so I thought I would give it a try. The mango lassi was good but the tea with "Indian spices" was amazing. We ordered the steamed momo dumplings and they were good the sauce was a little more spicy than you would want. The lassi was a perfect compliment. We tried the chicken and lamb napali dishes. These are spicy. Very good but spicy. This was a nice touch of out of the ordinary but I don't need to go back. Unless they start serving that tea to go. read more

Subba Asian Restaurant - Chicken and lamb napali - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Outstanding food in a very clean but unpretentious setting. We had a large family gathering nearby, so ordered a whole lot of everything...chicken, lamb, seafood, and veggie dishes. All were prepared deliciously! Packed to go better than any restaurant I've ever been to. Give this place a try, you won't be sorry! read more

I LOVE their food, especially the Nepali dishes. The only caution I give is to perhaps avoid the Szechuan Beef. When I got it, a lot of the pieces of beef were leather tough and there was not a hint of spicyness in this. I hope it was just a fluke/one time thing. read more

This is a fantastic Nepalese/Indian restaurant and this is coming from people who have lived in India and eaten Indian in the UK and throughout the US. Everything was good, but you must get the Chicken Momo and the Masala Tea/Chai. The dumplings are some of the best we've had (and we lived and traveled in China too), and the chai is the wonderfully creamy, sweet chai that you can get at any roadside stand in India and only very rarely in the US. Our entrees were excellent as well - the Chicken Datsi was creamy and delicious and the Nepali Chicken was an excellent sampler of various salads and dishes. Go and enjoy! read more

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Extremely rude staff.. Declined to take my order because he couldn't hear properly.. Terrible customer service

This is the only Nepalese restaurant I've experienced in the 'Burgh, though I've been to a few elsewhere, and we tried this place with some friends from a major east coast city. Our first impression was that the menu was a little bit odd - they offer "American chinese food," some Indian food, and a Nepalese menu. We were also a little surprised by the location - nearly walking right past the place. When we did get up to the restaurant, we noted that there were only two other occupied tables, and we were meant to seat ourselves. We ordered mango lassis and "indian tea" to start, which were all delicious (and so reasonable - all were under $2). We all ordered off of the Nepalese and Indian menu, and everything we got was nicely spiced (including for our one friend, who hates spicy food, who requested an "extra mild" meal). The vegetarian momos were SO tasty, and compared very favorably with the best momos I've experienced in the past. Their dipping sauce is mildly spicy, but excellent! Even my spice-hating friend liked it. I ordered the Nepalese vegetarian meal, which came with lots of rice, all kinds of pickles, greens, and vegetables. My only complaint was that I wish I had gotten more greens. Others ordered the Nepalese chicken dish. One member of our group was a bit upset to find out that the chicken was breaded (not listed on the menu, and he has celiac disease). However, this person had enough other food that it was not a big deal. One other gripe was that they were out of all parathas/naan, which I was really looking forward to. The chicken curry and the Nepalese chicken were similarly spiced, and were delicious over rice. We had easily enough food for leftovers, and the price was incredibly low. Everyone was happy and very full after we ate. Paying, as others have mentioned, was a bit confusing, as it seems we were supposed to flag down our waiter to get the check, and then bring it back to him in the kitchen to pay. Not the best service, but the food, portions and price make up for it. I'm looking forward to going back, and I'm excited to try many more Nepalese menu items. read more

Reasonable prices. Good food. This place looks completely different than the last time I visited. I was here Friday night and place looked very busy. Try all the apps. I if you are into hot stuff ask the waiters for nepal style. BOYB is the best part. You will find a some groups with lot of empty bottles of wine and perhaps drunk and living the life. Overall the food is great. read more

I'm a weekly patron and it's worth a visit every time you stop by the north side. The spicy fired rice will make you sweat.

I'm just really mad at myself that I haven't tried this place sooner! So so so good!!

Great stuff, friendly owner, not the Ritz but the food is great. This is somewhere between Tibet, Nepal and Beijing. Truly a unique mix and very relaxing atmosphere. Go there! Get the Nepalese version of Thali if you're hungry... read more

Like others said not much of an entrance up the steep steps. Nice and cool on a hot day. Room is nice in a simplistic manner. Food is really good. Service is good. Prices are good and it's BYOB. Nice house hot sauce that has a nice kick. Good variety of foods. We will be back. read more

I guess it's fine. I've been here twice and both times they totally ignored the whole please give me a 1 out of 10 level of spicy. So not going again. Yes, I can't tolerate spice and am a basic white girl but that's who I am and if you can't make it mild just let me know and I'll order something else. read more

In a nutshell: Serves Chinese, Indian and Nepalese dishes, but get the Nepalese dishes. The entrance looks a bit sketchy and you have to go upstairs to get to the restaurant. Affordable, quality, good tasting food. So it's a bit scary looking at the front door and even the steps going upstairs might make you want to turn around and go somewhere else. Don't. Especially if you're an adventurous eater like myself. I've never had Nepalese food before and I'm so glad there is a place that serves it right in my back yard. The Nepalese menu isn't that large, but it's enough to get a taste. Based on other reviews, we got the steamed veggie momos which were eight little dumplings. They're similar to other Asian dumplings, but the sauce makes them different. The sauce is quite special and I have no idea what it is, but it is spicy, citrusy and perhaps a little curry-like. As our entree, we got the Pork Nepali, which was delicious. It comes with a variety of little sides like curried vegetables and pickled vegetables. The rice - there is something special. Maybe they cook it in butter and garlic or something, but it was so delicious on its own. My only gripe is that perhaps the Pork Nepali was a bit too salty, including the sides. However, when eating with rice or naan, it balances it out a bit better. The service was incredibly fast and the prices were affordable. read more

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Stumbled into this Nepalese curry joint. Excellent Chicken curry dinner with all the fixings and sweet tea to drink. Highly recommended! read more

Subba Asian Restaurant - Good stuff! - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I was really craving some hot and sour soup and this place had the highest rating out of the other options on Uber Eats. I had no idea this was on the North Side. Yesterday I ordered hot and sour soup and shrimp lo mein (some of the best lo mein I've had) and today I went with the soup again but beef fried rice which was very solid as well. read more

Very good food! The restaurant hasn't been remodeled recently but the food compensates for that. The prices are ok and the service is fine.

First time having Nepal food. Best I can describe it is Chinese with curry. I was very impressed with the quality of ingredients. I will be coming back. read more

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Overall a great spot for a low cost lunch or dinner that's different from most other Asian places. They have a varied menu so the non-adventurous can enjoy fried rice or general tsos chicken. The real treats are the momos (veggie were better tasting and spicier than meat option) as well as the Nepalese plates. Parking is pretty easy. There were plenty of spots on either side of Cedar.  The only drawback was that we were a group of 13 people. Sometimes we had to grab the waiters attention for water or  to ask about something. As well, they forgot two plates of food but everything else came out quickly, hot and delicious! They were gracious about splitting checks and having some pay with cash, others with card.  Recommended. read more

I was excited to have Nepali food and had heard good things about this place. Unfortunately the place was dingy and the food was not carefully made. In the biryani, there were pieces of random, oddly sized vegetables that I don't think belonged in the dish. I don't think I'll be back anytime soon. read more

Family owned and talented owner/Cheif. The Nepalis food is beautiful. you get the feeling you are eating food made at grandmas house. (if she was from Nepal) The Resturaunt is on the second story in a busy street across from park in North side. Upstairs its super roomy and the owner actually built the booths! he is a jack-of all trades. Do also try his homemade hot sauce. He cooks in Gee (refined butter) which is traditional. For me this means I can eat very little on the menu... but I often get his lo-mein with extra brocili and tons of hot sauce (seems masala based). Word from my friends is his "Chinese food" is zesty and special too. read more

Authentic! I spent three weeks in Nepal, and this place brings back good memories. Delicious momos. Daal. Etc. The service is lovely - fresh off the boat. read more

Came here with my buddy and we split the Sadako chicken and Nepali Chicken. The Sadako chicken was incredible. The Nepali chicken came with a bunch of side dishes and was pretty good. It was the perfect amount. I'd say the food was 5 stars but the service was a 3. We were pretty thirsty when we got in and finished our waters quickly and they didn't end up giving us water until we were almost done with the meal. read more

Before we leave Pittsburgh we decided to go back to Subba for dinner. It is superb food. Our dishes were Nepali dishes. Very spicy and delicious. If you travel or live in Pittsburgh...go eat here. The outside of the restaurant is pretty shabby...do not let that deter you. Eat there! read more

I have been to this place couple of times in the past. Earlier the food used to be great.But recently it seems the cook/cheif got changed and the food quality has detoriated since then. I ordered sadako pork and chicken and the food was super super spicy. There were red chilly powder and some chillies too all over the food. Momos also were not properly fried and the edges were uncooked. read more

Subba Asian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Too Spicy! Ordered the chicken fried rice where no indication on the menu would lead me to believe it was spice. This dish is not spicy at other asian restaurants. It was OK except for the excessive amount of spice and oh I had a hard time finding the tiny pieces of chicken. Also ordered the Nepali chicken and chicken curry with rice both dishes appeared alike and tasted alike with the same sauces. I know this place gets a lot of positive reviews but it just didn't appeal to me. read more

This "hole in the wall" is a hidden gem where everything we tried was absolutely delicious! It's vegetarian friendly, spicy, very inexpensive, and unlike anything I've tried. To start my husband and I had the momo dumplings--steamed and stuffed with vegetables and served with a fantastic, spicy dipping sauce--and the pakora, breaded and lightly fried veggies served with the same sauce. We would've been over the moon with just those two appetizers, but we also split the vegetarian Nepali platter, which had a bunch of different, great sauces & veggies to enjoy with rice. We shared a mango lassi, which is a delicious creamy/fruity drink that could almost be a dessert. BYOB with no corking charge was a great bonus. While I agree with other reviewers that the decor and ambiance are nothing special, the food is so incredible that it doesn't matter. We'll be back! read more

Great food and service. Don't let the entrance fool you. It's a gem! The lamb was so tender and full of flavor.

Bottom line - we will be back! We followed the advice from other reviews and ordered off the Nepali side of the menu. Excellent advice. We had the vegetable momos - that's what everyone said to get for the appetizer. Good advice. One appetizer is plenty for two people. We had the Chicken Nepali and Pork Nepali main dishes. These are wonderful. Served on platters with various sides and sauces - along with a wonderful serving of rice to eat with. This is definitely spicy food, but my order was not overly salty, which I read previously. We also took one reviewer's advice and ordered a side of aloo paratha, again another great suggestion. One serving is plenty for two people. Dinner was great. More than enough food. Very reasonable prices. The waiter was very nice and helpful. If you're not familiar with the location, it's in the North Side at the corner of East Ohio and Cedar, right around the corner from the Subway restaurant. As other reviewers note, the entrance door may not look like the right spot - but it's the door with the Subba sign above. And you will walk up the stairs to the restaurant. It's all fine. As I said, we will be back. read more