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Had an enjoyable lunch with friends at Tibet Kitchen. It was my first time having Tibetan and Himalayan food so I was pretty excited. Our group ordered a few dishes to share including the chili fries, pork chili and tse nan zom (steamed mixed veggie with light garlic and ginger). Of course we had to try a variety of momos, we settled on the pan fried veggie kothey momo, steamed veggie lhasa momo, steamed bun ting mo, and veggie c momos in curry sauce. Standouts for me flavour-wise were the fries and c momos. For the fries, it's like they coated it in sauce and then fried it. Every fry was coated so evenly in sauce but it ended up staying nice and crispy without a hint of sogginess. The tumeric curry with the c momos was bursting with flavour. I also liked when our server (who I also felt was the owner?) came by to speak to us about the story of how those dumplings are made green. He told us that they grind spinach in an efforts to make it more healthy. If that means more guilt-free dumplings then I'm all for it! The most disappointing dish was probably the ting mo and that's mostly because we didn't know what to expect. It's literally just a large lump of steamed bun dough with no filling and I wasn't really into that. I also thought I'd like the fried kothey momos more than I did but because momos are pretty doughy dumplings, the fried dough felt like a little too much for me. Overall our group really enjoyed Tibet Kitchen. I don't think momos are my cup of tea but I def would be down to go back to try their other dishes!
It was such a great experience. We always wanted to try Tibetan food. I recommend this place. We take steel Momo with beef and fried Momo with chicken. The last one was the best. Totally must have tried.
Got the JOHL MOMO (8 dumplings in total and we asked for a mix of beef, chicken, and vegetable). The johl sauce looked very vibrant, but unfortunately the flavour fell short. The chicken momo filling was my favourite while the vegetable momo was bland. We also got the MUTTON CURRY, which was super flavourful and the lamb was delicious! Honestly kind of disappointed especially because they weren't offering the Thali (round plate with assorted Tibetan side dishes) even though it was on the menu AND I came on a Saturday ~6pm. With other Tibetan restaurants around, I'd rather try something else if I'm back in the neighbourhood.
Food: 3 Stars Service: 3 Stars Ambience: 4 Stars I have been really wanting to trying out Tibet Kitchen after reading all the great reviews on Yelp. Needless to say I was very excited when we finally decided to try this place out. The actual experience however fell short of my expectations. Since this was our first time here we decided to ask for recommendations. Basically we were told the Momo and chow mein were popular and that was the extent of the recommendations. So we ended up ordering the beef Lhasa Momo, the Lhasa Langsha, and the Tsey Khatsa. Overall it was a mixed bag. I have never had Momo before so I can't compare but this Momo was juicy on the inside and the skin was a nice thickness. The beef inside however was a little on the tough side but otherwise it was good. The Lhasa Langsha was fairly average and again I found the beef to be tough, even moreso than what was in the Momo. The Tsey Khatsa however was great and we really enjoyed the flavours. Do note that I found the portions to be a little on the small side so order accordingly. In terms of service the service staff were extremely friendly and personable for the most part. They came by often to check on us and our glasses were always full. The one thing I do have to deduct points from is the rate at which the food is served. It took nearly 50 minutes after we placed our order before we received it all. It was nearly 25 minutes before we even received our first dish. They seem to be a very popular spot for take out so I get that they are busy and it is understandable why the food would take so long. What irked me was that the table beside us which arrived after we had placed our order received most of their food before us and their order was much larger while my guests sat there complaining about being hungry. The restaurant has a nice patio in the back while the restaurant interior was fine. It did not feel cramped and the space was clean. I think the best way to describe my experience at Tibet Kitchen is that they did some things very well but those seem to be cancelled out by other issues. I am not sure if the food is worth the long wait so maybe just take out next time.
First time having momos and there is no other place to try it in Toronto than here! Supposedly rated the best momos in the city, I had to try it! We came here just before they closed up midday which I had no idea and should have checked because as we were eating, the staff sat at a nearby table and started eating. The momos itself were very good, it came out piping hot but just by looking at it, it looked very delicious. We asked for recommendations since we did not know what to get and good thing we asked. All dumplings were juicy and rich in flavor. The chili (I believe they said it was Himalayan) was so different than the chili I am used it, in a good way. Service was great, I would be happy to come back!
Tibet Kitchen. I want to give it a 4-stars, but simply cannot. Here's why: 1) Food: This is a tough one. It may be just Tibetan food, but the entrees we ordered oddly lacked flavor and spice. We ordered the shaptak and chicken chili, both promising a little heat, but it was lacking. It almost had no taste. 2) Service: They were friendly, but slooooooooow. It took awhile to get seated, to take our order, for our food to arrive, and for us to get the bill. The entire experience took around three hours. Despite the above, the space is beautiful and spacious. They have a back outdoor patio that is perfect. When we went it was full, so it must be popular. Perhaps we're missing something.
Have heard wonderful things about this place and decided to come visit and give it a try! I had done my due diligence beforehand and so had a list compiled before coming... When Garab, the owner, saw this list, he was so intrigued and kept asking which friend recommended us to come haha! He was super enthusiastic and welcoming, and very excited to share Tibetan cuisine with us. His high spirits and friendly, smiling personality certainly brings a great vibe and atmosphere to the place! We ended up ordering the following: - Gyuma It said beef sausage on the menu, but I suspect that this was actually a beef blood sausage of some sorts. It was slightly spicy and very rich in flavour, and came stuffed with rice and dressed with raw scallions. Pretty good, though slightly on the saltier side! - Beef Lhasa Momos While these were good, they weren't the best momos I've had! The skin / wrapping is a little thicker, and the juice within is almost purely beef broth. I'm used to having a bit more curry / seasoning on the inside, but this was super flavourful nevertheless. - Ting Mo For those who love carbs, this may hit the spot! A slightly oily but very hearty steamed bun, this roll goes perfectly with curries to soak up every last drop. - Pork Chili Garab recommended this over the phingsha, so we chose this! It was quite spicy but extremely rich and flavourful. The pork is thinly sliced and quite crispy (I suspect it was fried beforehand), and marbled with lots of fat. It actually quite resembles char siu! The red onions are fried well, and the sweetness comes right out. - Mutton Curry This dish was definitely the highlight of all that we ordered! Although curry was slightly watery, the broth was super delicious. There was the slight gameyness from the mutton, and the curry was adequately spicy to go very well with the complementary rice. There were many pieces of mutton inside, making it a very generously portioned dish of curry. Loved this dish so much! My family cleared it all. - Butter Tea According to Garab, this tea, which is mixed with butter and salt, is meant to be consumed by those who require vast amounts of energy for their hiking trips. It helps your body keep warm, and indeed, the beverage stayed piping hot to the end of our meal! Though we weren't massive fans of the flavour, it was definitely a great and unique experience. When we spoke to Garab right after, he was super enthusiastic and gave us the drink on the house! Overall, a wonderful and eye opening experience! Garab is a lovely and welcoming owner, and the food is very flavourful and rich. Would recommend you come if you're feeling something hearty!
Tibet Kitchen is located in Parkdale on Queen West among the many Tibetian restaurants around the area. I dropped by for lunch on a Friday not knowing what to expect (I've never had Tibetian food before except for momos!). The restaurant was not busy at all at noon on Friday but I did speak with the owner and he said that the place gets very busy on the weekends. I ordered the chicken chili lunch special for $10 and it included a bowl of hot and sour soup, rice, and a deep fried momo. It was a lot of food for lunch and I wasn't able to finish all the rice. The chicken was tender and moist and had a good flavour to it. The deep fried momo was delicious (I'm now very tempted to go next time just to get a plate of their momos). The hot and sour soup was very warming and had the right amount of spice to it. Overall, good value for the amount of food you get. The service was attentive and friendly. The owner is super sweet and nice. He always had a smile on his face and started conversations and joked around with the customers (myself included). He did mention that his main chef was away the day I went so he apologized ahead of time if the food was not good. Overall, great introduction to Tibetian food! Great and friendly service, I will be back for more and bringing friends to try more Tibetian dishes next time!
We went for a weekend lunch to this place after seeing the reviews. I was not impressed. We tried the C-Momos and Jhol Momos. They had the same sauce and there was not much flavour as I had expected. I had the chai and it was the one thing I really liked about the place. It was empty for lunch time on weekend, we were the only people in the restaurant.
Great patio in the back and very casual. Our server was amazing. Very nice, knowledgeable and quick. We tried two kinds of beef dumplings (they were out of the chicken sadly). We also got the chow mein, a bun (which was steamed and amazing like a bbq pork bun but plain). The sausages were my favourite. They came in thick coins and had the nicest flavour and a great texture with rice in the sausage as well. The noodles were the only part I didn't love. They weren't very flavourful so that's where they lost points. Can't wait to go back in winter for the middle soup and more dumplings.
Came by here (commuted over 2 hours) because I heard they had the BEST CHILI CHICKEN....nope. Not even close. My friend and I found it to have no spicy and little flavour at all. Originally, I thought we must have gotten the wrong item but looking at photos, it looks right. We were expecting the chicken to be crispy as I read in some reviews, however, our dry chili chicken was SOGGY. It was actually the worst chili chicken Ive ever had... I would reccomend this place in Scarborough on pharmacy (forgot the name), or chili chicken house in Mississauga. Try making chili chicken at home too. My mom's is much better than this place. Other menu items/highlights : - gyuma blood sausage appetizer: DELICIOUS MUST TRY ITEM. It was my first time trying blood sausage or blood anything. Had no idea what I was putting in my mouth but everything including the onions were a delight. The sauce was sososo good! - ginger garlic bok Choy had a great tasting sauce - was not expecting a huge bowl of steamed rice. We ordered a fried rice bowl and ended up not eating much of the plain rice or finishing the fried rice. It looked like they used different grains of rice. - tibet fried rice was better than expected, tastier than the basic Chinese fried rice that it basically looks like - service: okay... We didn't have water for a long time. We waited for her to come back and asked her to fill it. I think even then, she only did once. We were the only table in the restaurant too for awhile. Then two other groups came.
This place is great. What they lack in curb appeal is more than made up in Tibetan goodness. We have ordered takeout from here three times now and each time it has been very good. The first time we ordered it was better than I expected and the next two times, it has somehow been a little better than I remember. Have I been to Tibet? Yes, I have. Does it remind me of the food there? Yes, it does. Mind you I was not a huge fan of the food when I was there. But Tibet Kitchen seems to have gotten the best of the restaurants in Lhasa and infused it with a little local flavour and thus created something truly wonderful. We have found our Tibetan restaurant of choice and you needn't look for another.
I'll admit it. I am completely unfamiliar with Tibet/Nepalese food. I had been waiting for someone else in my circle to try it. Then base my decision on that whether I should go. I've seen and walked by numerous Tibetan restaurants and had never gone in. One day, I was surfing and saw some of the highest ratings for food - in general, for one of the places I kept walking by, Tibet Kitchen. After that, I made a plan to go and try it on my own. I was pleasantly surprised! I ordered their lunch special Chili Chicken(Jhasa Khatsa) made to your heat preference. It came with a vegetable spring roll, rice, pickled daikon/carrots and hot and sour soup. I also ordered their beef momos (shae mo). The food was incredible! Flavourful with just enough heat for me in the chili chicken. The accompanying vegetable spring roll was crispy and not greasy. The hot and sour soup completely hit the spot. Warm goodness that really helped me out that cold day. The steamed beef dumplings were a delight. Two sauces come with it: one with some kick and the other without. Hard to say which was the highlight because in all honestly everything tasted good. The coffee was amazing too! They use Propeller coffee folks. Good stuff. One of the things that made the experience over the top was the customer service. It turns out the welcoming host, Garab, was the manager. He's such a pleasant fellow and extremely helpful with any questions you might have. It's so great to support an independent local restaurant when you realize how much passion they have for what they produce and want to share. Give them a try. Absolutely worth your time, pocket and palette.
6 years ago
Warm hearty and wonderful! I got a gift card to this lovely place and the owner was very warm and welcoming. When it's busy expect to wait, it is so worth it as the food is so delicious. If you like momos check them out, as they have some of the cities best! They also have a sister restaurant called the momo house which is down the street. I tried the Johl momo , Delhi momo, Chili chicken and Mango Lassi. Everything was amazing! read more
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Garab L.
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5 years ago
My friend and I came here on a weekday evening and the restaurant was empty. I read about Tibet Kitchen's famous momo (dumplings) so I was very excited to try it. The menu in house is much more simplified than the menu on their site. We searched the different momo and I got confused and ordered the veggie Kothey momo (I wanted to get the C momo or Jhol momo). Overall, they were good dumplings and we enjoyed the different spices they use. I believe the server said the sauce was a tomato-garlic sauce. We did eat the momo with a side of soy sauce because I felt it needed more flavour. The dumplings were a good size and 8 pieces definitely can fill you up. read more
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Garab L.
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After following them for so long on Instagram, I finally made it to this warm Parkdale Tibetan place. Also introduced a couple of friends to this location at the same time. The place filled up quick after we arrived at 7pm on a Friday night For a table of 4 we shared pan fried veggie momo dumplings, deep fried beef momo dumplings, beef tripe, spicy pork, mutton curry & cauliflower potatoes My particular favs were the pan fried dumplings, mutton curry & spicy pork (subtlely spicy) Will be back for this comfort food & environment Just wish they had dessert so we could stay longer! Will also check out their other location too - The Momo House read more
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Garab L.
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Had an enjoyable lunch with friends at Tibet Kitchen. It was my first time having Tibetan and Himalayan food so I was pretty excited. Our group ordered a few dishes to share including the chili fries, pork chili and tse nan zom (steamed mixed veggie with light garlic and ginger). Of course we had to try a variety of momos, we settled on the pan fried veggie kothey momo, steamed veggie lhasa momo, steamed bun ting mo, and veggie c momos in curry sauce. Standouts for me flavour-wise were the fries and c momos. For the fries, it's like they coated it in sauce and then fried it. Every fry was coated so evenly in sauce but it ended up staying nice and crispy without a hint of sogginess. The tumeric curry with the c momos was bursting with flavour. I also liked when our server (who I also felt was the owner?) came by to speak to us about the story of how those dumplings are made green. He told us that they grind spinach in an efforts to make it more healthy. If that means more guilt-free dumplings then I'm all for it! The most disappointing dish was probably the ting mo and that's mostly because we didn't know what to expect. It's literally just a large lump of steamed bun dough with no filling and I wasn't really into that. I also thought I'd like the fried kothey momos more than I did but because momos are pretty doughy dumplings, the fried dough felt like a little too much for me. Overall our group really enjoyed Tibet Kitchen. I don't think momos are my cup of tea but I def would be down to go back to try their other dishes! read more
4 years ago
It was such a great experience. We always wanted to try Tibetan food. I recommend this place. We take steel Momo with beef and fried Momo with chicken. The last one was the best. Totally must have tried. read more
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Garab L.
Thank you so much Anna !
7 years ago
Got the JOHL MOMO (8 dumplings in total and we asked for a mix of beef, chicken, and vegetable). The johl sauce looked very vibrant, but unfortunately the flavour fell short. The chicken momo filling was my favourite while the vegetable momo was bland. We also got the MUTTON CURRY, which was super flavourful and the lamb was delicious! Honestly kind of disappointed especially because they weren't offering the Thali (round plate with assorted Tibetan side dishes) even though it was on the menu AND I came on a Saturday ~6pm. With other Tibetan restaurants around, I'd rather try something else if I'm back in the neighbourhood. read more
Food: 3 Stars Service: 3 Stars Ambience: 4 Stars I have been really wanting to trying out Tibet Kitchen after reading all the great reviews on Yelp. Needless to say I was very excited when we finally decided to try this place out. The actual experience however fell short of my expectations. Since this was our first time here we decided to ask for recommendations. Basically we were told the Momo and chow mein were popular and that was the extent of the recommendations. So we ended up ordering the beef Lhasa Momo, the Lhasa Langsha, and the Tsey Khatsa. Overall it was a mixed bag. I have never had Momo before so I can't compare but this Momo was juicy on the inside and the skin was a nice thickness. The beef inside however was a little on the tough side but otherwise it was good. The Lhasa Langsha was fairly average and again I found the beef to be tough, even moreso than what was in the Momo. The Tsey Khatsa however was great and we really enjoyed the flavours. Do note that I found the portions to be a little on the small side so order accordingly. In terms of service the service staff were extremely friendly and personable for the most part. They came by often to check on us and our glasses were always full. The one thing I do have to deduct points from is the rate at which the food is served. It took nearly 50 minutes after we placed our order before we received it all. It was nearly 25 minutes before we even received our first dish. They seem to be a very popular spot for take out so I get that they are busy and it is understandable why the food would take so long. What irked me was that the table beside us which arrived after we had placed our order received most of their food before us and their order was much larger while my guests sat there complaining about being hungry. The restaurant has a nice patio in the back while the restaurant interior was fine. It did not feel cramped and the space was clean. I think the best way to describe my experience at Tibet Kitchen is that they did some things very well but those seem to be cancelled out by other issues. I am not sure if the food is worth the long wait so maybe just take out next time. read more
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Garab L.
Hello Kerby! We are glad you got to check out our restaurant. We are…
First time having momos and there is no other place to try it in Toronto than here! Supposedly rated the best momos in the city, I had to try it! We came here just before they closed up midday which I had no idea and should have checked because as we were eating, the staff sat at a nearby table and started eating. The momos itself were very good, it came out piping hot but just by looking at it, it looked very delicious. We asked for recommendations since we did not know what to get and good thing we asked. All dumplings were juicy and rich in flavor. The chili (I believe they said it was Himalayan) was so different than the chili I am used it, in a good way. Service was great, I would be happy to come back! read more
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Garab L.
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Tibet Kitchen. I want to give it a 4-stars, but simply cannot. Here's why: 1) Food: This is a tough one. It may be just Tibetan food, but the entrees we ordered oddly lacked flavor and spice. We ordered the shaptak and chicken chili, both promising a little heat, but it was lacking. It almost had no taste. 2) Service: They were friendly, but slooooooooow. It took awhile to get seated, to take our order, for our food to arrive, and for us to get the bill. The entire experience took around three hours. Despite the above, the space is beautiful and spacious. They have a back outdoor patio that is perfect. When we went it was full, so it must be popular. Perhaps we're missing something. read more
Have heard wonderful things about this place and decided to come visit and give it a try! I had done my due diligence beforehand and so had a list compiled before coming... When Garab, the owner, saw this list, he was so intrigued and kept asking which friend recommended us to come haha! He was super enthusiastic and welcoming, and very excited to share Tibetan cuisine with us. His high spirits and friendly, smiling personality certainly brings a great vibe and atmosphere to the place! We ended up ordering the following: - Gyuma It said beef sausage on the menu, but I suspect that this was actually a beef blood sausage of some sorts. It was slightly spicy and very rich in flavour, and came stuffed with rice and dressed with raw scallions. Pretty good, though slightly on the saltier side! - Beef Lhasa Momos While these were good, they weren't the best momos I've had! The skin / wrapping is a little thicker, and the juice within is almost purely beef broth. I'm used to having a bit more curry / seasoning on the inside, but this was super flavourful nevertheless. - Ting Mo For those who love carbs, this may hit the spot! A slightly oily but very hearty steamed bun, this roll goes perfectly with curries to soak up every last drop. - Pork Chili Garab recommended this over the phingsha, so we chose this! It was quite spicy but extremely rich and flavourful. The pork is thinly sliced and quite crispy (I suspect it was fried beforehand), and marbled with lots of fat. It actually quite resembles char siu! The red onions are fried well, and the sweetness comes right out. - Mutton Curry This dish was definitely the highlight of all that we ordered! Although curry was slightly watery, the broth was super delicious. There was the slight gameyness from the mutton, and the curry was adequately spicy to go very well with the complementary rice. There were many pieces of mutton inside, making it a very generously portioned dish of curry. Loved this dish so much! My family cleared it all. - Butter Tea According to Garab, this tea, which is mixed with butter and salt, is meant to be consumed by those who require vast amounts of energy for their hiking trips. It helps your body keep warm, and indeed, the beverage stayed piping hot to the end of our meal! Though we weren't massive fans of the flavour, it was definitely a great and unique experience. When we spoke to Garab right after, he was super enthusiastic and gave us the drink on the house! Overall, a wonderful and eye opening experience! Garab is a lovely and welcoming owner, and the food is very flavourful and rich. Would recommend you come if you're feeling something hearty! read more
Tibet Kitchen is located in Parkdale on Queen West among the many Tibetian restaurants around the area. I dropped by for lunch on a Friday not knowing what to expect (I've never had Tibetian food before except for momos!). The restaurant was not busy at all at noon on Friday but I did speak with the owner and he said that the place gets very busy on the weekends. I ordered the chicken chili lunch special for $10 and it included a bowl of hot and sour soup, rice, and a deep fried momo. It was a lot of food for lunch and I wasn't able to finish all the rice. The chicken was tender and moist and had a good flavour to it. The deep fried momo was delicious (I'm now very tempted to go next time just to get a plate of their momos). The hot and sour soup was very warming and had the right amount of spice to it. Overall, good value for the amount of food you get. The service was attentive and friendly. The owner is super sweet and nice. He always had a smile on his face and started conversations and joked around with the customers (myself included). He did mention that his main chef was away the day I went so he apologized ahead of time if the food was not good. Overall, great introduction to Tibetian food! Great and friendly service, I will be back for more and bringing friends to try more Tibetian dishes next time! read more
8 years ago
We went for a weekend lunch to this place after seeing the reviews. I was not impressed. We tried the C-Momos and Jhol Momos. They had the same sauce and there was not much flavour as I had expected. I had the chai and it was the one thing I really liked about the place. It was empty for lunch time on weekend, we were the only people in the restaurant. read more
Great patio in the back and very casual. Our server was amazing. Very nice, knowledgeable and quick. We tried two kinds of beef dumplings (they were out of the chicken sadly). We also got the chow mein, a bun (which was steamed and amazing like a bbq pork bun but plain). The sausages were my favourite. They came in thick coins and had the nicest flavour and a great texture with rice in the sausage as well. The noodles were the only part I didn't love. They weren't very flavourful so that's where they lost points. Can't wait to go back in winter for the middle soup and more dumplings. read more
9 years ago
Came by here (commuted over 2 hours) because I heard they had the BEST CHILI CHICKEN....nope. Not even close. My friend and I found it to have no spicy and little flavour at all. Originally, I thought we must have gotten the wrong item but looking at photos, it looks right. We were expecting the chicken to be crispy as I read in some reviews, however, our dry chili chicken was SOGGY. It was actually the worst chili chicken Ive ever had... I would reccomend this place in Scarborough on pharmacy (forgot the name), or chili chicken house in Mississauga. Try making chili chicken at home too. My mom's is much better than this place. Other menu items/highlights : - gyuma blood sausage appetizer: DELICIOUS MUST TRY ITEM. It was my first time trying blood sausage or blood anything. Had no idea what I was putting in my mouth but everything including the onions were a delight. The sauce was sososo good! - ginger garlic bok Choy had a great tasting sauce - was not expecting a huge bowl of steamed rice. We ordered a fried rice bowl and ended up not eating much of the plain rice or finishing the fried rice. It looked like they used different grains of rice. - tibet fried rice was better than expected, tastier than the basic Chinese fried rice that it basically looks like - service: okay... We didn't have water for a long time. We waited for her to come back and asked her to fill it. I think even then, she only did once. We were the only table in the restaurant too for awhile. Then two other groups came. read more
This place is great. What they lack in curb appeal is more than made up in Tibetan goodness. We have ordered takeout from here three times now and each time it has been very good. The first time we ordered it was better than I expected and the next two times, it has somehow been a little better than I remember. Have I been to Tibet? Yes, I have. Does it remind me of the food there? Yes, it does. Mind you I was not a huge fan of the food when I was there. But Tibet Kitchen seems to have gotten the best of the restaurants in Lhasa and infused it with a little local flavour and thus created something truly wonderful. We have found our Tibetan restaurant of choice and you needn't look for another. read more
8 years ago
11 years ago
I'll admit it. I am completely unfamiliar with Tibet/Nepalese food. I had been waiting for someone else in my circle to try it. Then base my decision on that whether I should go. I've seen and walked by numerous Tibetan restaurants and had never gone in. One day, I was surfing and saw some of the highest ratings for food - in general, for one of the places I kept walking by, Tibet Kitchen. After that, I made a plan to go and try it on my own. I was pleasantly surprised! I ordered their lunch special Chili Chicken(Jhasa Khatsa) made to your heat preference. It came with a vegetable spring roll, rice, pickled daikon/carrots and hot and sour soup. I also ordered their beef momos (shae mo). The food was incredible! Flavourful with just enough heat for me in the chili chicken. The accompanying vegetable spring roll was crispy and not greasy. The hot and sour soup completely hit the spot. Warm goodness that really helped me out that cold day. The steamed beef dumplings were a delight. Two sauces come with it: one with some kick and the other without. Hard to say which was the highlight because in all honestly everything tasted good. The coffee was amazing too! They use Propeller coffee folks. Good stuff. One of the things that made the experience over the top was the customer service. It turns out the welcoming host, Garab, was the manager. He's such a pleasant fellow and extremely helpful with any questions you might have. It's so great to support an independent local restaurant when you realize how much passion they have for what they produce and want to share. Give them a try. Absolutely worth your time, pocket and palette. read more
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Garab L.
Truly appreciated your generous Geraldine!
8 years ago
My pictures really should be the review, but I am obligated to put into real words my experience. This place had friendly service and everything came hot and fresh! While the momos were not the best here, everything else was delicious! Definitely different from Norlings' Tibetan food, but still super tasty! I would come back fro more of the cauliflower for sure! read more
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Garab L.
Hi Heather,…
Don't be deceived if you walk by this spot and see no one in the restaurant. That's because everyone is in the back patio, under the shade of a giant tree enjoying momos and a beer. I would highly recommend that you join them. Great service and friendly smiling server, even when they are super busy in the heat. I would highly recommend the fried momos, which come piping hot and golden brown. The texture of the crisp chewy crust and the moist flavourful beef filling makes for the perfect bite. For the adventurous, try the gyuma which is a beef sausage with rice inside. Perfect side dish for a couple beers. For the not so adventurous, get the spicey chicken with a wonderful blend of heat and white rice. Will definitely be back to try more of the menu. read more
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Garab L.
Hi Cin,…
7 years ago
Momos, Sekuma and Tibetan Butter Tea - a very first introduction to Tibetan cuisine, all thanks to the Tibet Kitchen for having me! Tibetan cuisine has reflected the influences of its surrounding neighbours (i.e: India and Nepal where many Tibetans reside) and they are well known for their use of noodles, goat, yak, mutton, dumplings and yogurt. I was extremely excited to discover the Tibet Kitchen because I was never able to find a Tibetan restaurant so conveniently near downtown! I made my visit during dinner time, and the inside was a nice, cozy atmosphere. Tables were set to serve their guests and in the restaurant you can find some Tibetan art to add to the authenticity of the restaurant. My partner and I were personally greeted by Gareb, the owner of the restaurant, and he lead us to our brightly lit table. Gareb was excellent with communicating with his customers, you can see the passion that he has with what he serves and he was very kind to educate us on the beauty that is Tibetan cuisine. We made our choices promptly and awaited to be served. I wanted to have the full experience with Tibetan cuisine, so we ordered some traditional drinks, namely the Tibetan Butter Tea and a classic Americano. I was really fascinated by the Tibetan Butter Tea - it was a tea infused with butter and milk. My first sip of the Tibetan Butter Tea gave me a sense of bitterness, but also the tang of sweetness that made the drinking experience superb. It reminded me a bit of my partner's mom's Indian Chai, which explains the influence from the neighbouring countries! The Americano was also prepared very nicely and was a great way to energize for the feast to come. Next up to the table were also new dishes to add to my continued interest in the food scene. We had the Chicken Sekuma and Tibetan Blood Sausage. The Sekuma was chicken, which was prepared satay style with onions, tamarind and garnished with parsley leaves. This dish, once again, reminded me similarly of Tandoori Chicken or Chicken Tikka Masala - the texture was very similar and the tastes were also similar which was a delight. The spice level was manageable for me, but the Tibetan Blood Sausage was a bit too spicy for me (I had ordered spicy so my partner could eat!). On his account, the blood sausage was a very interesting dish to have and was packed with spice and flavour. Prior research had me determined to try out the Mutton Curry that Tibetan cuisine is famous for, and Tibet Kitchen made my dream come true! Their Mutton Curry was definitely one of my favourite choices that night - the mutton was extremely tender and was marinated spectacularly. The curry wasn't spicy (although if you're into that, you can also request!) and had a savoury, perfectly salted flavour. This is paired with a bowl of steamed rice, which was a perfect meal for me and my partner. My partner wasn't too big of a fan of the bones that were in the curry though, but the mutton curry is generally cooked with the bone. If you don't like bones, perhaps ordering a different curry on the menu would be advisable. Lastly, we got a chance to try out some delicious Momos, which is a traditional Tibetan dish serving dumplings. More specifically, we dined on the Chat Momo and Jhol Momo. The Chat Momo was advertised as a Spicy Momo, with options to have as Beef, Chicken or Veg filling. Personally the Chat Momo wasn't that spicy, and actually had a slight kick to add to its wonderful flavour. My favourite Momo was definitely the Jhol though, simply because the yellow sauce served as a sweet and savoury taste and paired nicely with the filling inside. This momo as well can be served with beef, chicken or veg filling. Overall, Tibet Kitchen truly made me feel that I was transported to Tibet itself - the food was served extremely fresh and had such a great taste. I would definitely recommend this to anyone whose looking to have their first exploration of Tibetan cuisine. For the full review, click here: foodieutopia (dot)com/tibet-kitchen/ read more
8 years ago
Nice tibetian/Nepali cuisine. Very busy on a Friday evening. We called and made reservations. Very friendly service. Lot of options. The C Momo was the best of all. The sauce on top of the steamed dumpling had a nice curry flavor. Chilli chicken with gravy and tsey khatsa ( vegetarian dumpling) had similar sauce but the chicken was little smelly. Chowmein and fried rice were relatively bland but went well with the above dishes. The veg curry had a lot of steam veggies and was flavorful. Nice place to try the momos. read more
8 years ago
Was around the area and looking for a place to eat. Saw this place on Yelp and it had good reviews so decided to check it out. It's a small restaurant. Seats about 25. Has a giant picture of the Dalai Lama. Other than that nothing special in terms of decor. It was around 9:20pm and I was the only customer. The guy there not sure if he was the owner, brought the menu and water and soon asked if I wanted to order even though I hadn't finished looking the menu. I ordered the Thukpa beef noodle soup. Was a bit disappointed with my order. The portion was small for the price. The noodles tasted ordinary. The soup was bit oily, and just a little bit of shredded beef and vegetables on top. I haven't tried their other items and hopefully they are better. read more
8 years ago
8 years ago
Wow! Where do I even start? From service to taste, Tibet Kitchen is phenomenal! We were walking around Parkdale and looking for a good restaurant with a patio, when we came upon this gem. The staff seated us immediately and took our order. We ordered chilli fries, cauliflower pakora and the deep fried momos. We also ordered some drinks, which are ridiculous cheap here. The food came quickly and was still piping hot. The sauce on the chilli fries is so addicting and the momos are to die for! I will be returning shortly! read more
love this place! such a gem in parkdale. the prices are very affordable for the quality and size of the dishes. cost between 10-15$per dish. the people are friendly and the place is clean and nicely decorated with Tibetan paintings or landscapes. the portions are huge so sharing shouldn't be an issue. my friend and i got their daily lunch special: chilli chicken and it came with soup, their dumplings, gyuma, and c-momo. Gyuma - Tibet beef style sausage. it honestly looked like Vietnamese's stuffed intestines. I thought the flavour was nice - meaty and spicy but not too overwhelming. My friend thought it was bland C-momo (beef) - their spicy dumplings. Each dumpling was huge and stuffed to the brim. It came in a red spicy sauce which added tons of flavour. I tried without sauce and it was still tasty and flavourful Chili chicken - I know why it's such a hit with the crowd. it came with rice, a fried meat dumpling (2nd best), a steam bun to soak up all the gooey goodness of the chili chicken, and soup of the day. All this, only for 12$!! The chicken was so flavourful and it was spicy. in my experience, spicy food from restaurants are never spicy and i always have to ask for additional hot sauce. but this place delivered everything - from spiciness to quality to the friendliness/helpfulness of staff. highly recommend! read more
7 years ago
Had the Jhol Momos, Delhi Momos, Chilli Chicken, Veg chow mein, Hot and sour soup. Came with a bunch of people, tried momos first, then decided to go for total assault. He food is amazing, the guy us super friendly and warm. Nicely explains the dishes and recommends good food. If you ask me to rank what all we ate, it would be. Delhi momos Chilli Chicken Veg Chow Mein Jhol Momos Hot and sour soup. Would surely come back here soon to try more. read more
It didn't live up to the hype. I came in with my boyfriend a few days ago during a Wednesday lunch time and was seated immediately. The place was mostly empty, but easy to find with all the signs regarding its high yelp status occupying the front of the restaurant. Our server was very friendly and continued his high service throughout our experience there. His kindness almost makes me want to bump my review up a star. That's how great he was. We decided to order the chicken pakora as an appetizer, the chicken manchurian, and the beef broccoli lunch special. They were all reasonably priced. The chicken pakora and soup that came with the lunch special came out first. The chicken was very tender and had a nice crisp outside that paired well with the sweet and sour sauce. The soup was nothing special, sweet corn with shredded chicken inside. Then the main dishes arrived. I had higher expectations for the place because of its reviews on Yelp. However, there was no flavor to the dishes! The manchurian and the beef and broccoli were drenched in sauce, which we used to wash down the rice, but it added nothing to the rice except for making it more difficult to pick up with chopsticks. Even the fried dumpling didn't have too much flavor, just a sweet accent in the dough. This was my first time trying Tibetan food and I was a bit disappointed. Maybe I had too high expectations going in or tried the wrong dishes. I'm giving this place 3 stars for the service and portion sizes; I was definitely full after trying to finish my meal. Overall, I hope to find more flavorful Tibetan food. This was an interesting experience. read more
I didn't like most of the dishes. I guess it's partly because I'm not used to the taste. I probably wouldn't come back again. Tibetan milk tea: it's buttery and salty. I find it super weird. Dumplings: we had the assorted one with chicken, beef and veggies. The chicken one is slightly better than others. But overall it's not that good. Sausage: it's a rice based sausage. I didn't like the texture or the taste of the sausage. The sauce was good though Hot and sour soup: it's has a super strong taste. I find it pretty exciting. I liked it. read more
Excellent hidden gem. I've never had Tibetan food before, but it definitely won't be my last. Food (5/5)- Excellent! We got the chili fries, deep fried momos, and plain steamed buns to start. Then shared the fried rice, noodles with egg (forgot the name), and chili chicken. All were amazing (and even better as leftovers!) What's even better is you can get pitchers of beer. Service (5/5)- Great, they were friendly, quick, and informative. Vibe (5/5)- The inside is the usual tiny restaurant, but the back patio is beautiful! Overall (5/5)- Must try! read more
I really enjoyed this place as there was a lot of items on the menu to try from. This restaurant is fairly small and hosts a very intimate atmosphere. We tried the deep fried momos (highly recommend) l, dry chilli chicken, chow mein, and really enjoyed every bite! read more
*UPDATE* - newly renovated and patio open It's been awhile since I visited my favourite Tibetan restaurant in the city. I decided to take my friend here who's never had Tibetan food before. I was pleasantly surprised to find the entire place has been renovated! And....that the patio is finally open for the summer too! *Woohoo* We ordered the steamed momos, chicken pakoras and chicken and mutton thali. Everything was delicious - no surprise here. Also, the owner Garab is super sweet and welcoming as always. It's always such a pleasure to dine here. Thank you for everything Garab! read more
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I am glad you enjoyed our food and services. Thank you Nikki for…
8 years ago
This quite little place just fills your heart! The host is warm and kind and the food is just mouth watering! Must try - C MOMO!! read more
9 years ago
My friend took me here to try Tibetan food for the first and I must say I was very impressed. The restaurant was clean and the serve as very friendly. We sat on the patio since it was a nice day and it was very spacious and such an amazing experience. We tried the dumplings which very succulent and juicy. The blood sausage was savoury and delicious. The had these buns called ting mo and it was very fluffy and soft and delicious. The chicken pakora was a nice crispy addition to our overall experience. I would definitely recommend this restaurant especially in the summertime on the patio with some beers and some of the sausage with the chicken pakoras. Thank you tibet kitchen for the great food and great service. read more
This is the first time we have Tibetan/Himalayan food. I got a traditional Nepalese fish that comes in a set, I really enjoyed it. We also got beef momo to share. Momo was delicious, it's bigger and denser than the Chinese dumplings I usually eat. Other people got a beef momo in a soup (was told it was a bit salty) and a stir fry of beef and veggies (was told the beef was a bit chewy). The service was good and friendly. Would come again and try different momos because that was the highlight of the meal. read more
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Been waiting a long time to try Tibetan food. The server was very knowledgeable and helpful. She told us what popular Tibetan dishes to try were. We ordered: Mango lassi - smooth and creamy Chilli chicken (dry) - she said this was the most popular dish. I can see why! Very crispy and flavourful. We got it mild and it wasn't spicy, but watch out for the tiny chillies because those are super spicy. Ting mo: smooth and moist. Try it with butter. Tasted way better with it! Chow mien: delicious! Flavourful and yummy. Beef momos: a bit disappointed because it was dry due to the lean beef. Overall, I would definitely come back and try their other dishes! read more
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Garab L.
Hi Ellen,…
10 years ago
We've tried a few other Tibetan restaurants in the area, and overall, our meal here was just alright. While service was absolutely wonderful and friendly at Tibet Kitchen (I would consider coming back since we had such a positive customer service experience here!), the food was a bit of a hit or miss for us. We visited on a weekday evening and ordered: a) 6 Pan Fried Beef Momos ($6.99), b) Tsey Khatsa ($9.99 - deep fried marinated vegetables in chili sauce), and c) Chili Chicken Dry ($9.99). For us, the Chili Chicken Dry was the best item - crispy, with a kick, and a great array of flavours. Unfortunately, the Tsey Khatsa was a bit soggy and wasn't crispy at all, and it lacked the flavour we experienced eating the same dish at another Tibetan restaurant down the street. As well, the beef stuffing of the Momos didn't taste appealing to us. The Chili Chicken was the definite standout, and is the item we would order again if we came back to this restaurant. For two people, with tax and tip, we paid around $37.05. Note that they take reservations, and there is street parking available in front of the restaurant. Overall, an okay experience - the wonderful service and the chicken were our positives! read more
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Garab L.
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