Himalayan Kitchen

Came in with a big group, including toddlers. The workers were so kind and even brought out Mango Lassi's for the small kids to enjoy. The food was just as great. I only tried dishes that were mild and medium in heat. I enjoyed the medium level most, it had just enough heat to still enjoy the flavors. As this was the first time I ate there, I was sad to hear the buffet had been shut down a few years back, it's sometime I would have liked to try more of the dishes they offer! We will definitely be back!

Tried the samosa and masala chai here which was just average. The masala chai was very bland, no flavor of ginger. The filling inside of samosas was very dry and crumble out. Daal makhni and naan were good though.

Date: 2nd July, 2025 Ordered (through UBER Eats): - Tandoori Chicken ($17). It came with lentil and rice. - Plain naan ($3.5). Taste: Chicken Tandoori was average. Not super yummy. But not bad too. I took medium spicy. Spice level was okay for me. The daal (lentil) was above average. Naan was as usual. Amount: - 6 Pieces Chicken with sauteed onions and bell peppers. Can be shared among 2-3 people. - Plain naan was cut into 4 pieces. Good for one person. Do I recommend? You can give it a try if you love chicken. Went to pick up the food. They have a nice place to enjoy foods.

Absolutely loved the food here! We had the Chilli Chicken and Butter Naan and both were incredibly delicious. The naan was soft, buttery and paired perfectly with the flavorful, slightly spicy Chilli Chicken. Fun tip: the Chilli Chicken isn’t listed on the menu but you can ask for it specially—and trust me, it’s worth it! Highly recommend this spot if you’re craving something flavorful and comforting. 🌶🍞✨

Himalayan Kitchen is, in my opinion, one of the best resturants in Rapid City. Their food is authentically Himalayan. Similar to Indian cuisine. So watch out on the level of spiciness you select! Regaurdless if you get the tikka masala, saag, biryani, ect., the flavors really pop. I have not had a single bad dish in the many times I have enjoyed this establishment. A local favorite is the lamb curry and I can personally vouch that their lamb preparation is excellent. Don't forget to get an order of garlic basil or cheese naan to help gather up the extra sauces. The price vs quality is great here too. Not the cheapest meal you can get, but well worth splurging on. Dining in, you are treated to a calm, clean environment full of art and decor that sets an exotic mood. The best part, however, is the quality of service provided. The staff at Himalayan Kitchen treat you with kindness and respect. They make you feel like a welcome guest and are appreciative that you choose to spend your money and time at their restaurant. Sadly, that is a rare experience for me lately but Himalayan Kitchen really shines in this department.

Food was good, but not great. Got chili chicken- chicken was a bit mushy 7.5/10 Chicken tikka- not bad Basil naan - also not bad 7.5/10, nothing wrong with it, just not really good either Shrimp pakoda- really have breading, not crispy 7.5/10

I've been going to this restaurant for years, and have followed the owner from his time at Everest Cuisine to his opening of this restaurant (have probably been eating food from restaurants of his regularly since 2015). This is easily, in my opinion, the best restaurant in Rapid City, by a mile. I now live on the East Coast, and travel quite a bit for work -- always trying different Indian and Nepalese restaurants everywhere I go. I've still never found sweet naan, momo, korma, or chai as good as what I get from Himalayan in Rapid! Bonus: the quality of the food has never changed in the last decade. I make a point to eat here multiple times when I come back home for the holidays or to visit; it is comfort food that is warming and feels like home. The owner and staff are amazing and show a kindness and hospitality that is hard to find these days! They will forever get mine and my family's business. I love this restaurant so much it is deserving of a long, glowing review <3

Everything was great at this restaurant. The owner recommended chilli chicken which was not on the menu but it was definitely worth it. Loved the chai as well! The atmosphere quiet and peaceful and the restaurant was very clean. The staff was polite and welcoming.

Food was excellent. Ordered takeaway and the staff were friendly and quick to prepare the meals.

Hate to buck a trend but we weren't that impressed. We stopped in for lunch. The staff outnumbered the patrons by two-to-one. Our food was... stogy. I had their Himalayan Special platter and everything was kind of oily and not very tasty. Our experience didn't match most of the others described in the reviews. It could be the time of day or staffing at the moment. All I know is there are lots of great restaurants in Rapid City and it's unlikely that we'll be back to this one.

We yearned for a taste of India during our South Dakota adventure. Fortunately, Rapid City offered multiple Indian dining options near our hotel. The restaurant's interior was unexpectedly traditional, a stark contrast to its outward appearance. The food was flavorful and satisfying. We indulged in naan, biryani, and butter chicken, all served swiftly. Convenient parking was also a plus

I have been wanting to try this restaurant for quite some time. I am pleased that I finally made it, although I was quite disappointed that they do not have the buffet anymore. Our server was good, but there was a language issue but we made it work. I was asking questions and just getting yes and a nod, but not getting answers. Garlic naan was very tasty. I ordered the special chicken kabobs. They came out sizzling and the smell was overwhelming good. The lentils were also delicious. This meal was enough to feed two and still had leftovers. I will return.

Gluten free eater. This place is a gem. I am not a celiac eater so sometimes I can tolerate a little gluten. But I do check and make sure food isn't impacted by gluten. I do have a dairy allergy so try to avoid cream, milk and a lot of cheese. Indian food has a variety of flavors and types of food. It's easy to find something that fits your diet. We ordered the pakoba (I asked our waiter and he said it was gluten free). The chicken was slightly dry but overall it was pretty good. The two dipping sauces were excellent! I ordered chicken coconut korma. This is made with coconut milk and not cream. It was pretty good. The chicken was again a bit dry but the sauce and flavor was excellent. I got a medium and it has a decent spice. Nothing overwhelming. But that is a personal preference. My husband got the goat tikki masala. He liked the flavor and really enjoyed it. I hope people try this place. It was great food!

Don't let the subdued outside appearance fool you. Welcoming and attentive service. Nice place and very tasty food. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Very very delicious! Family ordered Chicken Kadai, Butter Chicken, Chana Masala, and Garlic Naan. Will definitely be stopping back when in town again.

Despite asking for medium spice level, everything was very spicy. First time I saw thin water like gravy for paneer kadhai. They messed up our order, missed garlic basil nan, also rotis were burnet out black.

Fast, friendly service in a homey atmosphere. The dishes we got were amazing! Malai Kofta and Prawn Coconut Korma. We got medium because we wanted spicy and it more than delivered! But we were still able to taste the complexity of various flavors through the spice. The garlic naan was delicious and had chunks of garlic you could actually see. Love that!

They have the best chicken tikka masala in town, in my opinion. Whenever me and the hubby want a luxurious eat out at home, we order this. It's bomb every time

Don't be intimidated if you're not familiar with Indian/Nepali cuisine....staff is friendly and helpful with the extensive menu. We absolutely enjoyed the lamb saag, chicken vindaloo and garlic naan bread--all was delicious and well spiced. The lamb saag had nice tender bite sized lamb pieces surrounded by a tasty saag, perfectly seasoned with coriander, cumin garam masala and garlic. The chicken vindaloo was similarly well made and delicious with a spicy and tangy deep red curry of red chilies and a touch of vinegar for that perfect spicy/tangy flavor. We ordered medium spice, more would have been way to hot/spicy for my taste. Each dish was plentiful enough to share family style over the perfectly cook basmati rice which was refilled once. Rice was wonderful too, each long grain not sticking to another. Also had the appetizer sampler which was actually the hit of the dinner. Stopped for overnight on long trip but if in Rapid City again I would without hesitation return to Himalayan Kitchen. Really was a beautiful culturally rich dining experience.

This is, without doubt, the best Himalayan restaurant at which I have ever enjoyed eating, and that includes the best in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and New York. We are in the midst of a cross-country drive from LA to New Hampshire, via Glacier National Park, and decided to try Himalayan Kitchen based on the positive reviews it has received here. It did not disappoint! If I could give them six stars, I would. For those concerned that Indian-style food is too hot for their taste, rest assured that while the dishes here are highly seasoned, the chef keeps a light touch on the hot chiles. There's lots of flavor from cardamom, cumin, fenugreek and all the other spices and herbs that make food from the Indian subcontinent so special. I particularly was pleased to see a number of goat meat dishes on the menu. That's rare today in US restaurants, but goat provides subtle differences in flavor from lamb (a close relative). Our server was friendly and helpful. The restaurant owner was present and overseeing all operations - a delightful woman! The wine list is limited but of good quality at a reaonable price (we enjoyed a Mendoza regions Malbec from Argentina for $22.) HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommended.!

The food was delicious! We don't eat Indian/Nepalese cuisine often so I'm always kindly reminded how much flavor is packed into their dishes. We got the Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Mango Kids Favorite and Tandoori Chicken, and they were all good. We ordered online and scheduled to pick up when we arrived in town. The food was ready and hot when we arrived. From my quick in-and-out, it looked like a nice place to dine in. Give them a visit while you're in Rapid City!

We were from out of town and soon for dinner. Pleasantly surprised and over joyed how good it was. Hubby asked for spicy for his meal and it hit the perfect temp.

This was one of the best meals we had while in RS and we tried quite a few places..(silver spoon, paddy's (see other review) Vertex, and a few others and all agreed this was the best food in town..really fast, really fresh and the flavors were great. Be sure to order mild if you don't like spice because medium gets a little tingle...the naan bread was cooked fresh and was so good...give it a try if your in town or live here you'll love it.

One of the best restaurants I've eaten here living in South Dakota. Their menu items are incredible; so many options to choose from, but my favorite of all time is their chicken butter and garlic basil naan. Customer service is incredible, they're nice to all their customers and they don't take long to bring your food out. I highly recommend eating there for lunch and dinner.

Definitely the best Nepalese food in Rapid city, according to the award on their table at the cashier. Sorry, I forgot to take pictures of the rest of the food. Ordered the onion kulcha, malai kofta, dal and paneer butter masala. The medium spicy had a kick to it, which was perfect! And definitely delicious food! I would like to be back to try the other items on the menu one more time before we leave the city! It's hard to find such authentic Nepalese cuisine.

Surprised to find a good nepalese food here in Rapid City SD. Service is good. Food is yummy. Mild space a bit too mild for us, but the taste and flavors were awesome. Reminiscent of my travels out of country. The vegetable samosa is a must try! I could've eaten 5 of those, easy! The wrapper, sauce and filling was just perfect. I love how i could taste nepal in the food served! It was awesome. Plenty of parking. No buffet on dinner.

When I was visiting Rapid City, I saw a billboard for its local Indian restaurant. I saw that it got good reviews on Yelp, so I decided to try it out for myself. I ordered two vegetable samosas. They were tasty. For my main course, I ordered the chicken vindaloo with a medium spice. It was chicken thigh meat prepared with tomatoes, potatoes, and onions in a tomato-curry sauce. It was very spicy for medium, but it did have lots of flavor. It was a robust curry, but vindaloos tend to be more potent than tikka masala and butter chicken. I was shocked to find a good Indian restaurant in South Dakota, and this was a pleasant surprise.

When we were in the Mount Rushmore area on a road trip, Yelp was our best resource to find the best restaurants in the area, and Himalayan food was on the menu. I wanted to try a new different cuisine and this looked great! Great experience that it has me craving Himalayan food now. The cuisine is very similar to Indian good, dull of flavors. Naan bread is necessary with all the sauce to dip in. Just be careful if you order spicy, it really is spicy. Highly satisfied with this meal.

Food was very good. Comfortable ambiance. Service was great - very attentive. Chicken tiki Marsala and garlic naan was delicious.

Great service, great food. Very cute restaurant with a nice ambiance inside. The bathrooms were extremely small, but they get the job done. Food was delicious! Will be back and I think everyone should eat here.

Only had chicken tikka masala and garlic naan take out, however both were very good. The tikka masala was flavorful and perfectly spicy. The chicken was tender. The naan was moist and loaded with garlic. The take out containers were well packed (no leaks) and the food was piping hot. Restaurant was clean and the service was friendly. Great dining experience all around.

Mouth watering lamb rogan , delicious butter chicken and chicken tandoori. We also order garlic nun and paneer pakora all food are great and well seasoned. Please don't order very hot one like l did . It was great for me but if you don't like hot or spicy order mild . All food served with basmati rice. I can't believed it I found great Nepal / Indian restaurant in Rapid city South Dakota .

This is my favorite place to eat in Rapid City. The people that work here are so nice, service is great, and the food is awesome. My favorite thing to order is the Mango Chicken. Give it a try!

This place is amazing. Good ambience, good hospitality, good food. And this is coming from a picky Nepali person, lol! I recommend this place if you guys are looking for Nepalese food in Rapid City. They won't disappoint you.

Our family favorites are the prawn coconut korma, papad chicken padoka, the chai tea, and the Mango Lassi. Service is great, and the atmosphere is calm. Plenty of parking and easy to get to from down town. Just up Mt. Rushmore road.

Though I've never even to India, I've lived in some major metropolitan areas around this country which have amazing Indian comunities and as such, great neighborhood Indian restaurants making every different regional Indian cuisine from the eastern and western borders to the Goan peninsula. It varies widely and I love it all. Never did I think I would find some of the best Himalayan food I've ever had in my life in Rapid City - but I have, and I highly recommend getting yourself over there and filling your belly with some of the best food in town, and at very reasonable prices. It may seem a bit pricey but each dish feeds at least two people, three if you're not a glutton like me ;). You can get any dish made from mild to spicy but I think it all sings at medium heat. Favorites: Vegetable pakoras ( eat 'em hot and preferably while dining in as they don't travel that well, or figure out a way to hot bake them back to crisp if you take them home). They're sensational and can be a meal unto themselves. Butter chicken- nothing like it sounds. gorgeous, rich, tender chcicken in a creamy tomato based curry. Bloody amazing Prawn saag- perfectly cooked and good sized shrimp in mildly spicy spinach with curry, cardamom and other seasonings. Sensational. Papadums crispy and delightful served with mint and/or mango chutney are a great starter. Garlic naan perfect. I've only been twice and on very cold nights -(which makes their food doubly hearty, warming and satisfying) - and I will be back regularly now that we know we'll be in RC for at least a year or so, to work our way through the menu which I'm sure is filled with many yet undiscovered treasures. I was not a fan of the lamb curry only because the lamb was a bit tough, though the sauce was gorgeous. I'll give it another go next time. Enjoy!!!

Unexpectedly delicious Indian and Nepali food! The service was fantastic, the prices were more than reasonable for the amount of food we got, and we asked for spicy food and actually got spicy! :) I had the mushroom mutter and my husband had lamb curry. The rice was perfect and so was the naan! I wish we were going to be in town longer so that we could try more of the dishes. Yum!

Best Indian food I've ever had - and I'm from a real city. Tandoori chicken superb. Samosas superb. Everything else excellent. They need better beer - only had Taj Mahal, Bud (I think?) and Fat Tire. I drank Fat Tire. "Mild plus" was pretty hot. Not a white guy level of mild. I thought I liked things fairly spicy but this was plenty spicy for me - as spicy as I'd want it. Would definitely eat here again.

Wow this place is great! Rapid City is seriously lacking in dining choices. After a couple of days there I was doubting I'd ever find anything beyond burgers and pizza. Whatever your hesitation may be if you even have one toss it aside and eat here. I enjoy Indian food and have eaten Indian cuisine at some really fantastic and some not so fantastic places throughout the US so imagine my surprise when not only did the food look good it tasted good too. We had the chicken tikka masala and the lamb tikka masala (with added spice). Both were delicious. One of the better Indian restaurants we've eaten at. To top it off the place was really clean and our waitress was very pleasant. If I'm in the area again I'm not eating anywhere else.

Fantastic food and wonderful service. Very tasty and fresh! Do not be intimidated to eat here if YOU do not have much experience with Indian or Himalayan dishes. The owner and staff will guide you in the right direction. It's really flavorful and very, very good. So lucky to have found this gem in Rapid City. Eat here!!! You'll have no regrets!

When you first walk inside you see a small award/ placard that says "Best in rapid 2021". In short, the sign doesn't lie. The place had a warm cozy atmosphere that hits you when you first walk in. The staff and the service was inviting and attentive. The food, served family style, was a nice balance of spicy and flavorful. I highly recommend getting something saucy like butter chicken to go with their rice and side of their freshly baked naan bread which is to die for. Don't sleep on it, if this is your first time trying this type of food, do it, do it now.

We thought we'd give this place a shot after staying in the area for one night on our road trip to Washington. It got great reviews so we figured it could be yummy! Yelp has yet to steer us wrong because this place was amazing! Fast and friendly service and the portions are big! As a vegetarian I got the veggie curry that was SUPER tasty, my dad got the tandoori chicken, and an order of naan for the table. We probably could have gone without the naan since both dishes came with rice PLUS the chicken came with lentils. Everything was beyond tasty and well seasoned. Plus, free parking. Who would've known SoDak would have great Himalayan food!! Highly recommend this place!!

Naan was burnt and paneer was rubbery and inedible, they wouldn't let me swap for something else. We also both asked for the spiciest level in our dishes and it was bland and watered down tasting. Told us we'd have to still pay for it and pay for another entree if I wanted a different option. Will never be going back.

Love this place so much. Consistently good, always on time (we prefer ordering for pickup) and the food is outstanding!

The food was very tasty. Service was great. I can tell they are exceptionally understaffed but worked hard to make sure everyone was taken care of. Loved the lamb Tikka masala and rhe butter chicken. The portions are spot on. Great people running it.

Amazing food, service and atmosphere. The cheese naan bread was lovely. I had the manager's favorite which was spinach with curry and prawns with rice. I will definitely be back. My only suggestion is that they offer a lunch menu with smaller portions.

The food is really good and the staff are super nice, I wish I could eat the garlic naan everyday

We love Indian food and this place has amazing food and exceptional service. We love coming here for dine in and take out!

They make the BEST veggie samosas I've ever had. The Chicken Tikka Masala and Biryani were also great. Best Indian option in Rapid City!

We stumbled into Himalayan Kitchen Cuisine after a long day jeeping in the Black Hills of South Dakota. When we stopped for gas, we looked up and there it was, this Indian restaurant. Yippee. We went in, ordered Indian beer and Ora one of everything on the menu. Omg! So very delicious. Everything!! We had leftovers for 2-days. Thank you so much. We enjoyed every morsel We'll definitely be back

The food is amazing! We went to South Dakota to travel and ate there once and have been missing the taste ever since. We went to lots of Napel and india restaurants in the Bay Area too but none of them are even close. For example the tandoori chicken, here uses a smaller chicken, super tender and flavorful, we enjoyed it eating without any sauce. Normal Indian restaurants have tat chicken so big and not much flavor. Not to mention a few other dishes: you have to try the nann basket with the cherry coconut filling one. Too good.

This the best Indian food we've had in years. Hands down. My family of five was in Rapid City to visit the parks. We needed some takeout and decided to try out Himalayan. We had the Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Vindaloo, Lamb Samosa, Butter Chicken, and Naan. All were incredible. We're only here for three days, but are already thinking of getting it again!

Excellent Buffet with Delicious Food ! We really enjoyed the Nepalese food ! Super friendly owner and staff ! Very accommodating to requests !

I had the Coconut Cashew Paneer Korma which was absolutely delicious.I have been vegetarian for over fifty years and have no tolerance for any shared grill cooking or contamination.So after interrogating the server, who continued to smile and repeat " 100% guaranteed" I can only say "So true".The service was great,the staff so friendly.Everything was perfect,an oasis on the road.Wonderful Naan,my pal had Dal Makhini,I ordered Samosa to go.Good menu.

We had been driving down from Montana for 4 hours, were hungry and were searching for an Indian restaurant. We picked this one as it had 4.3 star ratings. We decided o have a thali (it's a plate with an assortment of menu items) and asked the lady serving us what would we get? She told us that we would get two curries, 1 roti, rice, poppadam and 1 dessert. Then she asked us if we would like 1 or 2 roti - my husband asked for two assuming that since it is included, she was asking how many. Then when it was time to pay at the counter the person says roti is NOT included in the thali meal! He calls the lady who was serving us and she denies having said roti was included! Now he says it was a miscommunication and apologizes but still insists that she did NOT say roti was included. What ever happened to "Customer is always right"? He went ahead and charged us for the rotis.....any other place would NOT have charged for the rotis! The whole meal was mediocre at best and we paid $62.50 - the worst experience and service ever!

Good food little expensive got some rice pudding to go. They want 30 words so blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.

Delicious food and amazing customer service! The food was very authentic, flavorful, and spicy! I have a high spice tolerance, and the hottest spice level was the perfect level, while my family has a fair tolerance and sniffled and sweat a lot at medium spice. You know it's authentic when the spice level scales not by what "white people" consider spicy. My dad expressed how the food was much hotter as expected when the waiter came by to check on us, and the waiter then brought out raita to help him out with the spice. The server was so thoughtful for that and brought it out without asking! The food was amazing and the waiters are so compassionate. One of the best restaurant experiences I've ever had.