The pakora were great, would definitely get those again The momos were just ok, supposedly fresh, but I was underwhelmed (maybe my expectations were too high) Service disappeared, and was slow, we had to hunt them down after an hour and ask to pay Ambiance was empty on a Sunday night Prices were reasonable for the amount of food, and we had leftovers read more

Got to try a few goodies at this restaurant and they did not disappoint. As a lover of Chaat, the Sarasota chat was super great! The star of the show was the chicken chilli Momo's! They were INCREDIBLE! We came right at Iftar and the food came quick! Service was great and they were tentative. For a midweek, night the restaurant was fairly empty, with plenty of seating options. I would definitely come back and plan to do so. read more

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We ordered Veg Biryani, Samosa Chat and Mango Lassi via Uber Eats. The Veg Biryani, medium spicy is super spicy. It appears to be stale (reheated; freeze and then repeat). Mango Lassi is fermented. We had to throw it away. Samosa chat is substandard. Add insult to injury, they missed the cutlery. Avoid! read more

Taste of the Himalayas - Lassi (Yogurt Drink). - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Cute little place. Clean inside and very attentive and friendly staff. I enjoyed the mayo lassos. I think the momos were the best part of this meal. I liked that they were spicy read more

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My bf and I placed a phone order on a Wednesday night for pickup at 8:30 pm. We looked for metered street parking, but found an open residential spot nearby. Our order of ~$57 after tax fed 3-4 people. We got 1 drink, 2 appetizers, and 1 curry with an order of naan and roti each. I was greeted warmly at the counter upon entering the restaurant. DRINKS & SIDES ORDERED - Mango Lassi ($4.95). I was surprised by the smaller portion size (about 8 oz), but that's NorCal for you. The mango lassi was good, a little tart and a little sweet. It was on the thicker side and tasted more like yogurt than mango. - Garlic Herb Naan ($1.95 if added with curry). I enjoyed the bread's chewy yet fluffy texture. It was seasoned with basil, rosemary, oregano, mint, and fenugreek. I personally would have preferred a simpler medley of herbs. - Roti ($3.50). The whole wheat roti was chewy and soft with some layers. If compared to the naan, it was denser and less soft. It had a nice yeasty flavor, which may be attributed to the wheat, since roti usually does not contain yeast. APPETIZERS ORDERED - Chicken Sekuwa ($12.95 - 10 pcs). These tandoor-baked chicken skewers were yummy! The menu said it was marinated with Nepali herbs and spices. Each piece was tender and juicy. I forget if the boneless chicken was white or dark meat. The chicken was served on a bed of onions, carrots, and cabbage. - Mixed Momo ($11.95 - 8 pcs, 4 chicken and 4 vegetarian). The chicken momo contained minced chicken, onion, garlic, ginger, and cilantro. It was just alright. The flavor was actually quite neutral, and the filling was neither juicy nor dry. The veg momo was filled with minced cabbage, spinach, onion, and cilantro. I liked this one better than the chicken. It tasted like curry flavors with texture provided by the veg. According to the website, you can order the veg momo either vegan or vegetarian; I assume the default is vegetarian. Both momos had a thick and chewy dumpling skin that was not dry. I enjoyed the dipping sauce of tomato chutney, which tasted savory and earthy. CURRY ORDERED - Malai Kofta ($16.95 - medium spicy). I actually visited Taste of the Himalayas over 10 years ago and had the best malai kofta of my life. I think the gravy is still the best: sweet, savory, and spiced. However, the balls of potato, paneer, and nuts fell apart too easily. I think they tasted more cheesy and potatoey back in the day. At least they did not skimp on the nuts. read more

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Delicious food! We ordered the samosas, chili momos, chicken tikka masala, and the aloo vanta (potatoes and eggplant). It was all so delicious! The tikka masala sauce was very creamy, you could taste the different spices. The eggplant was earthy and savory. Service was very attentive, everyone smiled, and we felt very welcome. Overall a great experience. We'll be back. read more

It's just okay and overpriced . Enjoyed the vibes and deck tho! I ordered the goat curry with extra nann and came out to $38. read more

Taste of the Himalayas - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

This place never misses! The samosas, bhindi masala (okra) and butter chicken are tooo good. I also usually always get a garlic naan on the side, and the Chana masala as well. Everything is always tender and seasoned perfectly. It's also incredibly beautiful inside and the staff is beyond kind, which makes me love eating there when I can! Highly suggest read more

Taste of the Himalayas - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

This is a wonderful place to come to eat on any day for any occasion. Every single person that works here is incredibly friendly and accommodating, especially Binita whom served us. The flavors of the food are some of the best I've tasted for this cuisine, and I wish more there were more locations operating at this level of service and quality throughout the Bay Area and beyond. The art and the ambiance were definitely very well put together and created a wonderful atmosphere that made not want to leave. My friend and I ordered the Goat Curry, Fish Kadal, Lamb Naan, Lamb MoMo, Vegan Mango Lassi, and Chiya Spice Nepali Milk Tea. Every single things was off the charts without a smidge of exaggeration. Namaste and Teshi Delek! read more

We ordered food to be delivered via UberEats. We were informed that the driver had driver arrived at the restaurant in a timely manner but was unable to pick up our order because the restaurant hadn't printed the receipt correctly. The driver let us know staff told him "this happened yesterday as well to other drivers" - apparently the restaurant hadn't bothered to correct this problem when they discovered it. Uber-eats told us the driver waited 20 minutes to pick up our food and the restaurant offered no help or apology whatsoever - driver apologized to us but was unable to confirm pick up so our food went cold and stayed on the counter. We went ahead and reordered from a professionally run restaurant. read more

Awesome neighborhood spot! Lots of vegetarian options but solid meat dishes as well. I really love the dal -- it's more of a homestyle dal vs. a thick type, so just be aware of that. But reminds me of the dal my mother makes! The staff is also very friendly. read more

Lovely atmosphere and amazing food! Really great prices for beer and the staff was so attentive and sweet. read more

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Service was friendly and attentive. Unfortunately the food was very disappointing. Awful is the right word. When we walked in, there was a weird smell -- not very inviting. The momo was okay, but everything else was a disaster. I ordered the lamb thali, which was supposed to come with dal, saag, lamb, and achar. Instead, I got salad, lamb curry, yogurt, and papad. When we asked for dal, what arrived was so thin it was basically flavored water. We also ordered sekuwa for my son. Sekuwa is Nepali grilled meat. It's marinated with Nepali spices and cooked over a wood fire or charcoal, giving it a smoky flavor. It's not tandoori chicken -- that's Indian style, cooked in a clay oven with a yogurt marinade. But what came out was just tandoori chicken on skewers -- not sekuwa at all. If the owners don't make a serious change in the kitchen -- starting with firing the chef -- this restaurant is going to go downhill fast. I will give 2 1/2 just because of the service read more

Ordered their Lamb Biryani & Kheer Rice Pudding to make " IFTHAR " - Dusk Fast Breaking Meal this RAMADAN 24th. Day. The Main Course " Left Something 2 be " Desired ". Biryani is an Indian & Pakistani Fried Rice Delicacy. I ordered an hour prior to the appointed Fast Breaking Hour...thus when the Meal arrived infusing my Apartment with a Pleasant Spice AROMA - I had to set the Bag Aside. Later accessed the Bag to move the 2 Piddings immediately to the Refrigerator. The Biryani Rice was pleasant and well spiced. Some of it was colored Orange even !!!!!! Lol !!!! However The Lamb Pieces were Tough. Potatoes had been added as per " Special Instruction". Oddly enough their male worker who answered my Call to make the ' Add Potatoes Request " refused stubbornly to Reveal his Name. Not Very Friendly nor Comfy for a Local like myself whp enjoys ' Eating Out ', and Supporting Local Small Business !!!!!! read more

Amazing food and service! Love a good momo and these guys deliver. Will def come back!

Excellent traditional food. Binita was very helpful with our orders. Would come back again.

Maybe it's because it was summer break for Berkeley kids, but the place was pretty empty. There were a few people coming in and out for lunch orders though. They have lunch sets, but my friend and I decided to order a la carte. The chicken tikka masala was rich and creamy. Everything you'd want in one. The momos were good, but I believe the vegetable one was spicy. The samosas had a nice crunchy exterior and were pretty filling. My friend was running late, but the staff were nice and let me sit and wait. A good place for lunch, and the prices aren't bad. read more

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I found this place not too long ago, and I've loved coming here with my friend! Their tandoori chicken was nice and juicy, the spice used for their curry is perfect, and their naan is phenomenal. We appreciate the staff's warm presence, and we'll definitely be coming back! read more

We dined here last evening April 11,2026. We specifically told the waiter we had a severe sesame allergy and he reassured us that nothing we ordered had sesame. When the appetizer arrived, again we asked if he was sure there was no sesame seed or oil , again he assured us no. A few minutes later , we rushed to the ER as one in our party of 3 was having a severe allergy reaction. We promptly left and instead of our planned night at the ballet we spent the night at the ER. This is simple negligence !! I called the restaurant from the ER to ask what was in the appetizer that was eaten( none of the entrees were eaten), and the person who answered the phone listed them and sesame was one of them! So not ok! So unprofessional ! Not only are allergies very dangerous, as this one was, had we not rushed to the ER, you destroyed our evening and our plans the next day! Your employee had reassured us 3 times that there was no sesame!! This is so Not ok . read more

Very disappointed at how careless this place has been. Waiter repeatedly assured us that the food we ordered contained none of the allergens we inquired about. Instead we ended up in the emergency room with a sever allergy attack. read more

The new dish they serve Lamb Jhol MoMo is really amazing. I am definitely coming back for more of it! It's like a super flavorful dumpling with a broth trapped inside. It could be quite hot, so eat it slowly. The service is always warm and cozy. This place feels like home. read more

Went here a couple months back for some fast Indian and it did not disappoint service is good and food is fire

I love the veggie momos! I love going to Taste of Himalayas for lunch and my server is always very polite and jokes around... there is a beautiful painting of a Tara in dining room that makes me very happy. Thank you! read more

I was looking for an Indian cuisine and I've been looking around this restaurant. Do not hesitate on chicken tikka masala at this place ... so delicious! read more

Taste of the Himalayas - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

I was counting down the days till dine-in and it was well worth the wait! My husband is Nepali so our standards for Nepalese cuisine is high (to say the least). He gave it all the thumbs up and then some! Be warned that Nepalese spice is no joke; I was overly confident my Chinese palette could handle it and I was schooled. We enjoyed the chicken momos, butter chicken and vindaloo curries with original naan. Oh.my.yum. We'll be back, again and again! read more

Taste of the Himalayas - Plain Naan Chicken Vindaloo Basmati Rice Chicken Nauni (Himalayan Style Butter Note) - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

Excellent food and service as always. Love this place. Lovely ambiance and location. We preferred to pick up this time and food was easy before we thought it would be. The medium spicy was nice and hot, spice -wise soft you don't want spicy order mild. Try it, you'll like it! read more

Ordered 4 plates of chicken momo and a plate of tandoori chicken. All the momos were broken and dried. Over $80 for broken and dry momos, never ordering from this place again. Stay away from this place. I have had just bad momos. This place is horrible. Seriously, shame on this place. First and last time ordering from this place. How can they sell food like this. read more

Taste of the Himalayas - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

We visited Taste of Himalayas for the first time. I wasn't sure what to order,a little girl helped us and recommended trying the tandoori dishes. Her service was great, and the other staff were also friendly. The chicken tandoori was the best I've ever had, though the tikka masala sauce was a bit thinner than what I've tried at other restaurants. Overall, it was a good experience, and I will definitely visit this restaurant again. read more

We have eaten in a few times and get takeout about one a month. Consistently good, fresh food; and super warm, welcoming, and professional service. read more

Balti, momo's, tika... oh my! A Taste if the Himalayas is a lovely variety of Indian, Nepalese cuisine that is pretty tasty. We ordered what seemed like everything on the menu, and enjoyed all of it. Shopping in Berekley can make anyone hungry! The balti with naan was one of my personal favorites. It had great layers of flavor with some spice. Big chunks of meat and veggies. The serving size is best suited for one. The chicken tikka masala was super flavorful, the chicken was tender and not dried tasting pieces, it was a bit spicier than I had expected. Thank goodness for naan! We had ordered some Momos for an appetizer, but I found them to be rather gluey tasting, on somewhat disappointing. The service was good, and the wait staff was super friendly. We had a nice time with good food, and it absolutely was worth the experience. read more

Amazing service!! the employees are kind and the food is soooo good!! Always my go-to place for authentic Nepalese food especially a good affordable spot for UC Berkeley students, %1000 recommended read more

Great restaurant I love the atmosphere and great attention to detail in the food here love the momos here. This is my go to when I wanna have nepalese cuisine read more

Are used to live in Berkeley six years ago and always loved this place. My husband and I visited a couple weeks ago after going to a Cal Berkeley football game. I am happy to report that this place held up in quality, service, and price. The food is incredible - so well seasoned. My favorite dish is the tikka masala. Also, the naan is huge and so tasty! Definitely worth getting as a side! I'm so happy that this place still exists, that is survived Covid, and that it lives up to the hype in my mind. read more

Awesome food and staff! Super grateful to have such a great place like this in the neighborhood.

I go here pretty often for sit in before the pandemic and then during and after the pandemic we ordered pickup. The food was never bad, but it was as hit or miss. However, today I was out with my daughter who is 8 and she really needed the bathroom. I walked into this restaurant and a woman smiled and greeted us and then I asked if we could use their restroom, and the woman's expression completely changed and said the bathroom didn't work. Other customer was obviously using the restroom. I honestly felt disappointed because I've supported this restaurant since 2009 and then the one time I asked to use their restroom without ordering something, they denied me. I don't think I can go back her again. read more

This place is good, we liked some items better than others. Got there at 6:15p on a Saturday and it wasn't full but by 7:15p it was fairly full. They still have an outside parklet, and no masks required inside but staff wear them and doors are open. We were able to order & get our food quickly. I was a bit bummed their online menu did not match the in-restaurant menu so something I was hoping to order was not on the menu but also I didn't ask. Overall the entrees are small but a good reason to get apps & sides, esp veggies because most entrees don't have vegetables in them. Shrimp korma: super yum w about 6-8 shrimp Chicken mushroom: meh it was just okay garlic naan: super good with lots of fresh garlic & not at all greasy veggie samosa: good veg & chicken momo: good raita: good I would like to good back and try other dishes. read more

Friendly staff, but really mediocre food (which is overpriced). It all tasted like there was not much of a variety of spices used to flavor the dishes, so distinct flavor was provided at all. Also, they were playing some truly terrible vaguely Indian pop music (no, not Bollywood)--it was extremely irritating and very loud; the same musical motif kept being sung in a loop by someone who should not have been singing. I nicely asked a staffperson to turn it down; she came back awhile later to ask if it was better now, but she hadn't actually turned it down more than half a decibel. I asked her to try again, which she did, but by then we'd been there half an hour and my nerves were fried. I'm a musician, so this stuff gets to me. Also, I like incense just fine, but they kept burning some extra heavy, very sweet incense, and it was overwhelming. If you have a problem with strong incense, this is not the place for you. You could sit at one of the tables outside on the sidewalk to escape from it, but then what you've got is AC Transit busses regularly pulling up *right there*, stopping there for several seconds and then taking off again, and they make a hell of a racket. We had hoped for a better experience overall, but honestly, this place was a big disappointment. read more

I decided to order takeout (though at the time they were doing indoor dine-in for vaccinated people). It actually seemed they weren't done with the order by the time I arrived which I had timed based on the projected pickup time, but thankfully I wasn't in a rush so they were able to prepare it quickly. The portion of veggie momos they gave me was decent and came with sauce. The momos were yummy, the flavor of the filling was sufficient but not overpowering. read more

Taste of the Himalayas - Veggie momo - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

I like Taste of the Himalayas restaurant in Berkeley CA so much. I have lived in Berkeley for many years and I go to the Taste of the Himalayas restaurant frequently, sometimes with a group of friends on the weekend, and sometimes by myself on evenings during the week. The food is tasty and authentic and the staff is very friendly and helpful. Particularly, two ladies who come from Nepal, Binita, and Prapti, who work in the front of the restaurant are very lovely and helpful, it's always a delight to see them. The nice Nepali music playing in the background and pretty art of the Himalayas, plus the good Himalayan food and top notch customer service from Binita and Prapti and other staff always make going to Taste of the Himalayas restaurant a great dining experience. read more

good authentic a little overpriced. ambiance is rly nice good options and nice server read more

Taste of the Himalayas - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California