This is a small little spot. Food was pretty good, wasn't anything special but it gets the job done.

I've been here a couple times- once, late night after boozing it up downtown SM and recently for dinner. I personally would reserve Urban Momo for a late night eats spot after drinks. The space is pretty small and casual with an extensive menu of Indo-Asian, Indian, Nepalese and Chinese food. I like the Gobi (cauliflower). It's breaded and sauced up Manchurian style. I've also had the lamb curry which had nuances of exotic spices and was great with basmati rice and roti. They also had a mushroom soup on the menu. It had good taste, but the viscosity was more like a gravy than a soup. I couldn't bring myself to finish it-too much cream and flour or whatever thickening ingredient was used. We wanted to get a bottle of rose which they did not have. They also did not have a bottle of savignon blanc on the menu. So we just enjoyed a couple glasses. The people here are super nice and attentive. The food is exotic with lots of east Asian Indian flavors. This is not a dinner spot for me though. It's too "carby" with thick sauces, fried dishes, rice and noodles. You might stroll into Urban Momo late night or ordering delivery though! read more

6/8/25 My husband and I decided to try out Urban Momo. They have outdoor seating which worked out since we had Coco with us. When we checked in at the restaurant, we did not have to wait to be seated. Here's what we got: - chicken momo chili dumplings( share) - palak paneer (his) - chicken curry (mine) - garlic naan (share) The dumplings came out first. They tasted good, but after a few bites they were pretty salty and too spicy... I also felt that the dumpling skin was too thick. The naan and main dishes came out shortly thereafter. My husband said that the palak paneer was good. My chicken curry was good also. The chicken itself was tender and the curry was only mild spicy. The naan was average. I would definitely go back, but I probably wouldn't get those chili dumplings again since they were too spicy for my taste. read more

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Veg biryani- 2/5, average, barely any vegetable in it. Chicken chettinad- 3/5, this doesn't have any South Indian flavours, it is regular chicken masala. Paneer tikka masala- 3.5/5, decent. read more

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What a great find! Traditional Nepalese momo and other indo-Chinese dishes. Plus they're open late--a rarity on the peninsula. Check it out next time you have a late-night craving for something homemade and satisfying. read more

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This place is the best!!! My go-to and must have are the chicken momos. Imagine dumplings with a bit a spices. Their garlic tika fries and cauliflower app are also fantastic. Their veggie momo is made with paneer, I believe, which is also very good. They have a great outside seating with space heaters. A great spot to people watch. The wine pours are heavy and very well priced. These guys always know our order. ;) read more

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A mix of Indian, Chinese, and Nepali foods. They have both steamed and fried momos and I find the steamed ones are better. They offer two different sauces for their momos, which take 15-20 minutes to come out. Other than that, they have other well-sauced entrees and you can't go wrong with many of the different options. They have a nice outdoor patio on B Street and a good interior too. read more

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Came on a Wednesday early afternoon and it was pretty empty. We ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Biryani, Chicken Manchurian Chow Bowl, Roti, and Fried Paneer Momos. I highly recommend the Chicken Tikka Masala! The sauce was super creamy and the flavor was there. It was definitely my favorite dish and eating it with roti was also the move. The Chicken Biryani was also ok but it was definitely on the spicier side. I personally did not really like the Chicken Manchurian Chow Mein as I felt like the noodles like flavor and was not a fan of the chicken either. It was my first time trying momos and I personally like the fried paneer momos and the sauces that came with it, but next time I would probably tried the non-fried and non-paneer choices. I didn't know this at first until I tried it, but paneer is a type of cheese and they mix it some veggies for the momo filling. Overall the service was good and I think the portion sizes were also decent. read more

Urban Momo - Chicken Manchurian Chow Bowl, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Biryani, Roti - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Mateo, California

A cozy little restaurant with a welcoming atmosphere. It may be a small place, but the service is excellent--staff are friendly, attentive, and make you feel comfortable throughout your visit. The food is delicious, especially the momo, which is a must-try. A great spot if you're looking for good food and warm service. read more

This was honestly one of the worst delivery experiences I've had. I usually order from here and never expected such poor quality, but today's order was completely unacceptable. The lamb tikka masala had almost no masala at all it was basically watery sauce with no flavor and nothing like the dish is supposed to be. My order was also buy-one-get-one, yet I only received one item. On top of that, there were no utensils or tissues included. As a regular customer, this was extremely disappointing and feels like zero attention was given to quality or order accuracy. Definitely not worth the money today. read more

Ordered this late night after landing in San Mateo. Ordered Chicken Manchurian and Jhol Chicken Momos. The Manchurian was great, good quantity and tasted very good! read more

Urban Momo - Chicken Manchurian - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Mateo, California

This was a fun meal. Our first from Urban Momo. Too lazy to cook plus I just cleaned the kitchen - so we made a few cocktails and ordered Urban Momo delivery - we ordered spicy chicken wings, manchurian, samosas, the steamed paneer momos, choila, lamb biryani, also naan, basmati rice, raita, mint chutney, and tamarind sauce. Oh and don't forget the mango lassi! Food arrived pretty hot considering it came across town. We immediately demolished the wings and the momos. Yum! Different! Then the samosas, a known taste, we gone next. The lamb biryani was pretty good, and manchurian and choila were new and good flavors for us. The plain naan was good and the basmati rice was well cooked, not stale, sticky, or solid. Loved the sauces, the raita, the mint chutney, and the tamarind! Fun to have some new flavors alongside some that we knew from other meals. Last but not least, the mango lassi was delicious, and I ended up sharing with kid and hubby - next time order 1 per person! What an interesting mix of Indian, Chinese, and Nepali food! read more

Beautiful outdoor seating and conveniently located in the main street market. Easy ordering and we were off to a good start with the heaters working and table cleaned up. In $76 (before tip), we got: - lamb choila $17.50 - 2/5 - very chewy and hard. Served with stale white rice - gorkhali chilli chicken $14 - 2/5 - i was excited for this one after reading other yelp reviews but the quality of the chicken meat itself was very poor. Im having a tummy ache already coz of the low meat quality ingested in this visit - chai $4 - 1/5 - it actually came "cold" like not even warm :( complained to the server who then got us another one after 15 mins which was lukewarm (in a dirty cup this time) - chicken steamed momos $14 - 3/5 - decent taste and outer layer was fine too. Came with sauces which were good. Still $14 for 6 pcs seemed really high to me. -- Everest momos gives u 10 momos (with better taste) for $13 and same sauces. - butter chicken $15- 3/5 - creamy texture of the sauce was good and paired well with butter naan $4 but chicken meat's quality again was very low :( Not coming back until they improve their meat quality. The pricing is high already for small portion size so im not sure why their meat quality is so low in all dishes :( Not recommended!! read more

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Food was really good especially the chilli momos but ambiance could be better. The server was polite and understood exactly what modifications we asked for in the food read more

Hands down - Best Indian Chinese place in SFO .. Amazing food , all items were delicious and had excellent flavors . Excellent service as well ! Highly recommend read more

We had no idea this place was open at 1 AM! What a pleasant surprise. The service was great and we felt very cozy there.

Amazing food every time. The flavors are on point and everything tastes fresh and well-made. There isn't a lot of space to sit and eat, so it's not ideal if you're looking for a dine-in experience. That said, it's perfect for takeout, and the quality more than makes up for the limited seating. Highly recommend ordering from here! read more

The food was amazing! It's a cozy spot to relax at and you recieve good service. I have yet to try the mango lassi, but that'll be for another visit. read more

Urban Momo - Paneer Tikka Masala, Chicken Biryani, Garlic Naan, Mango Chicken - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Mateo, California

Super friendly service! Our host was so attentive and polite. The fried MoMo and tandoori MoMo taste amazing. Their MoMo sauce is refreshing and make you want to drown the MoMo into it! We also got their lamb curry. Perfect spice without feeling too greasy. If you are lamb lover like us, the lamb meat is tender with a little chew. Love the curry not overpowering the meat taste. Wish we have more stomach to try more of their Indo Chinese disheDefinitely coming back read more

Urban Momo - Tandoori Chicken Momos (6pcs) - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Mateo, California

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The staff is very warm and the food doesn't take very long. I enjoyed everything I ate! read more

Urban Momo - Mango Lassi, Chicken Manchurian - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Mateo, California

I've passed by this place a few times in Downtown San Mateo, and the food always looked amazing in the photos. When I was sick at home, I noticed it was available on DoorDash and decided to give it a try. Since I ordered delivery, I can't comment on the staff or the ambiance of the restaurant, but the food itself was really tasty. I'm a huge fan of palak paneer and always on the lookout for a great one. While this version was flavorful, it didn't quite meet my expectations. The chicken momos were also delicious, but I was a bit disappointed with the amount. I ordered 8 and I only got 6. No complaints on the Garlic naaan, chow mein, fries, or Manchurian. I would totally order again, but maybe in person this time instead of DoorDash. read more

Urban Momo - Manchurian, Garlic Naan, Veggie chow mein, - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Cute restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Sat inside with a party of 4. Had the dumplings, garlic naan, butter chicken, tandoori chicken, chicken wings and chow mien. The dumplings were great packed on the inside. The Garlic naan was soft, warm and full of flavor (a must order). The butter chicken was saucy and had lots of pieces of chicken. The chow Mien wasn't great, too many vegetables. Tandoori chicken was juicy and flavorful but was tough to cut off the bone. The wings were just ok, too saucy and not much flavor. Loved the Taj beer. Got a small then a large one after. Our waiter was so funny, happy we had him. He joked about all the dishes we ordered. Also when we asked for the check he joked that it was 500. We joked back asking if it was 500 rupees. lol read more

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Customer service was excellent and the food was very good. Don't expect a high end restaurant; this is small and kind of a greasy-spoon ambience, but the friendliness and sense of humor of the waitperson more than made up for any disappointment in venue. There were three of us and we decided to dine family style. We ordered the dal, steamed chicken momos, and lamb biryani. The dal came in a small metal bowl, but we were given two empty bowls so we could each try some; the serving was probably meant as a single serving, but sharing gave us each a sampling. It was very flavorful with lots of hints of different spices (one struck me while I was eating it, but, for the life of me, I can't remember what it was!). It was very, very good and would've made a nice light lunch for one person. The chicken momos (we ordered the steamed version) were okay; I thought the skin was a bit thick. They seemed to need some kind of sauce other than the sauces they brought to the table. Good, but not anything I'd go out of my way for! The lamb biryani was very good. The chunks of lamb were fork-tender and the rice was flavorful. I love biryanis and this one didn't disappoint as far as flavor went, but I would've loved a few more chunks of the lamb! I would definitely return if I was headed to San Mateo during lunch or dinner just because they were so nice! read more

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The momos here are legit and the chili sauce has the perfect kick. Definitely a standout spot in downtown San Mateo for a quick, flavorful lunch. read more

Got food delivered from this place. The spice levels are so good for someone who can handle it. There was generous quantity of paneer tikka masala and rice. I have tried their dal tadka too which is very good. The food is very flavorful. Wouldn't recommend this place for anyone who cannot handle spice. read more

Tandoori chicken was raw near the bone and the photo shows what looks like a breast and a wing so I asked the waiter who said it's a breast and wing. What I got was 2 un-meaty and undercooked scrawny legs The nan and lamb vindaloo was good but not worth the risk of going back and being served undercooked meat read more

My brother ordered DoorDash from Urban Momo way too many times as it's his favourite go to. Yesterday he ordered for me when am visiting him in Foster city. The order arrived so quickly to my surprise. We got: Chicken Chow Mein schezwan flavors - it was amazing. Loved the taste, texture and flavours. It gave the charred texture that makes it authentic like made in Indian street style bandi. chicken momo's. Plump, juicy, packed with tasty meat and steamed to perfection. The momo sauce was perfect combination to the momo. Neatly packed and filled to the brim. Would recommend for sure. read more

Urban Momo - Chefs Favourite Mixed Chowmein 8 Piece Chicken Momos Chili - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Mateo, California

This is how you know the food was tooooo good!! Great taste, finished it all. Didnt order the mango lassi this time, but just know its tastes yummy! read more

Urban Momo - Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan, Samosa(Vegan) - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Mateo, California

This is a cozy, little gem of San Mateo. The food is light but flavorful. I've ordered from here many times, even for family visiting from out of town (they loved it). I've also eaten there in person a couple of times. The owners are so sweet and friendly. The fact that it's halal is the cherry on top for people who strictly eats halal. My favorites include: the fried chicken momos (the sauce is so good!!), chicken choila, Schezwan Chicken Fried Rice, Schezwan Chicken Chow Mein, and their biryanis (both chicken and lamb). read more

I can't talk about the ambience or service as I ordered via UberEats but I got my order ahead of time with zero misses ( for the win!) Look I ordered from a Nepali place with Momo in its name and didn't order the Momos - so proceed with caution while reading my recommendations - I will tell you what is tasty and what ain't for sure From Epic to Good to Meh...here's my rating : The Gorkhali Chicken : IMO SHOWSTOPPER hands down my favorite dish - it was spicy and yet not mind numbing - I could taste the peppers and the tomatoes and the wonderful spices used....definitely a keeper! Lamb Biryani : GOOD but not great! There was very little lamb and what was in the biryani wasn't very flavorful or spicy - I will try the chicken next time Salt and Pepper Cauliflower : Meh! And avoid - I got it for 2 reasons - I love cauliflower and this was a BOGO offer ( the entire 2 servings are shown in the photo - so don't expect two of those !!!) - it was bland, almost soggy and not at all something I would want to eat again - HARD PASS! I will try the momos and report back for sure! But definitely try the chicken - Try.The.Chicken! read more

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We ordered the steamed chicken momos and the chilli paneer momos. Both were delicious but personally I enjoyed the stramed chicken more. Service and atmosphere were good as well. read more

Urban Momo - Chicken Momos (6 pcs) Steamed - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Mateo, California

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For vegetarians the Tandoori Paneer Momo are the best. And beautiful too. Ask for Kamal he is a great waiter. read more

Urban Momo - Tandoori Paneer Momos (6pcs) - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Mateo, California

This restaurant is located in the heart of downtown . The waiter greeted us right away once we walked into the restaurant. The restaurant is kind of small. Maximum capacity is around 16. However, they also have outdoor dining as well. We decided to dine indoors and we noticed couple tables had food crumbs on them. The table was also sticky. The waiter had to wipe down our table after we were seated. He told us that they didn't have time to clean the tables because they were busy with catering orders. They should clean the tables right away after they bus them. They do have an extensive menu. We ordered Mango Lassi, Chicken Manchurian, Mango Chicken, Steamed Chicken Momos, garlic naan, and chicken biryani. The mango lassi didn't come in a nice glass like other restaurants. It wasn't too sweet, which we liked. The mango chicken is the chef's speciality. The menu states that it's a sweet and spicy dish, but it didn't even have a hint of spiciness in it. The steamed chicken momos were the highlight of our meal. They were full of flavor that we didn't to put any sauce on them. The garlic naan was the worst we ever had. They weren't garlicky enough and the texture of the dough was different from the ones we had at other restaurants. The chicken manchurian was just ok and the chicken biryani was very flavorful. We didn't enjoy the dining experience at this restaurant because we were constantly shooing fruit flies away. While were eating, a fruit fly landed on the mango chicken entree. The waiter saw me killing it. He didn't even offer to remake the dish for us. He handed me extra napkins instead. We were disgusted by this. We felt as we eating at a dirty restaurant in a third world country. Also, when I was walking to the restroom, the floor between the kitchen and the bathroom was very slippery, an accident waiting to happen. We will not patronize this restaurant again, especially when there are so many other restaurants located in the same neighborhood. read more

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Very delicious Indian food, must try !!! The staff person, kamal is friendly and provided great service. read more

Would recommend the egg fried rice, butter chicken and garlic naan! Momos (steamed and sautéed) were both good, but the chicken choila was too peppery for most of us at the table. read more

Urban Momo - Lamb choila - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Mateo, California

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- Chai - 4/10 Not strong enough. have had better. For an napali/indo-Chinese restaurant their chai was mid. - Spicy Chicken Wings (6/10) - Pretty spicy. Had a good flavor. The chicken wing itself was a bit fatty so it had a slimy-ness to it. Not a fan of the texture. - Chicken Biriyani (8.5-10) - Flavor was pretty good. Chicken was cooked well. It wasn't dry like a lot of restaurant biriyani is. - Garlic Naan (9-10) - Crispy on one side.Soft on the other. Buttery and garlic-y. Loved it. - Fried paneer momo (8.9/10) - Good filling (veggies and paneer). Fried well. Loved the fried dough. - Chicken momo (8.7/10) - Flavorful chicken filling. Outer wrapping was good too. OVERALL 3.9/5 stars I would go again. I just wouldn't get the chai and wings again. read more

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Something is wrong with flavors of Biryani! Biryani tastes pungent, no good aroma! It has a restroom on the back. Cons, - most food items are out of line, flavor, ingredient wise, hence, doesn't taste great! - small shop read more

We like the food here! Even though they took some time to get the food ready. Both chow mein and biryani rice were so delicious and flavorful. Those deep-fried momos are also very crispy and crunchy. They're worth ordering. read more

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Amazing food. Good service and friendly staff members. Must try momo dipped in tikka sauce. read more

Urban Momo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - San Mateo, California

Phenomenal spot. Granted I've only ordered takeout, but the food is fire. Perfect spice level, killer momos- Urban Momo is my go-to spot for Nepali cuisine. read more