Joe P.
Yelp
Toronto is a good foodie town, and a cultural melting pot. We met people fr Afghanistan, China, India, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Tibet, Turkey and Ukraine, just to name a few. When I saw this Nepalese place that specializes in momo (dumplings), and that it had positive reviews, I had to check it out. Momo Ghar (Dumpling House), is in Cabbagetown.
We tried beef pan fried momo, pork steamed momo and aloo chaat. First of all, the beef momo were big and filled w/ nicely seasoned meat. They gave you sauces for dipping so you could tailor it to your heat preference. Likewise, the pork momo were moist and filled w/ heartily seasoned pork. In addition, they were large. Lastly, the aloo chaat had nice crispy potatoes, and was a good contrast to the momo.
Regarding the ambiance, its a small place that you have to walk down a flight of stairs to get to. We almost didn't see the entrance fr the street. Our waitress was super nice and helpful with the menu.
Many cultures have dumplings, and I am a big fan of Nepalese momo after this experience. The food is hearty, nicely seasoned and you can make it hot if you like. The forgoing combined w/ a quaint location, and very good service, made for a great intro to Nepalese cuisine.