"Five blocks from Mister Cangrejo, Yamuna Shrestha opened Bhanchha Ghar ("home kitchen" in Nepali) to the neighborhood’s growing Himalayan community in 2015. Alongside her brother, the chef Shree Shrestha, the pair have perfected their momo recipe: The annual fall momo crawl through Jackson Heights has crowned Bhanchha Ghar the winner multiple years in a row. The restaurant’s Nepali jhol momos—juicy thin-skinned dumplings stuffed with beef, chicken, or goat and swimming in a broth of chicken stock, tomatoes, and chile peppers—are not to be missed. And don’t skip the sel roti, sweet and salty circles of hot fried dough served with a spicy chutney for dipping. You’ll often see Shrestha zooming through the no-frills dining room, chatting with customers or ferrying bags of ingredients into the kitchen." - ByCaroline Shin
