Mount Everest Deli & Grocery
Indian grocery store · Ridgewood ·
Nepalese deli & grocery: momos, paratha wraps, chai
Nepalese deli & grocery: momos, paratha wraps, chai
"Momos in paratha shouldn’t work. The concept sounds too carb-heavy, but Mount Everest Deli & Grocery pulls it off exquisitely. Order your dumplings wrapped in flatbread at the deli counter of what appears to be a very normal corner store that also sells boxes of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Coated in cheese, the momos are juicy and well-spiced. You can also get them on their own, sans paratha, or you could supplement them with a hefty portion of samosa chat, or chili chicken over rice." - bryan kim, neha talreja, willa moore, will hartman
"The best chili momos we’ve tried are at Mount Everest Deli & Grocery, a convenience store in Ridgewood. Pan-fried with peppers in a sticky, sweet-and-spicy sauce, these are perfect on their own, but they’re even better in the deli’s specialty: a cheesy momo paratha wrap. Yes, this involves dumplings wrapped in bread, and yes, we’re very into it. There’s nowhere to sit among the aisles of South Asian snacks and groceries at Mount Everest, but there are a few park benches across the street where you can take your haul." - carina finn koeppicus, bryan kim
"At what looks like a run-of-the-mill convenience store in Ridgewood, you’ll find momo-based innovation in the form of momos wrapped in paratha. That shouldn’t work—it sounds like a haphazard carb-on-carb creation at best—but it does. Very well. Swing by the deli counter for a quick meal, order juicy, well-spiced momos wrapped in the flatbread and coated in cheese, and toss in an order of momo sans paratha, too." - willa moore, sonal shah, bryan kim
"I’m loyal to the jhol momo at Mount Everest Deli and Grocery, a small bodega that opened right before the pandemic; an order ($10) comes with eight chicken or vegetable dumplings in an oily, orange broth—scoop one up with some of the liquid for a proper bite, as it has a slight kick from ground chiles and masala seasoning. The shop has several new menu items (tikka masala, a tandoori chicken hero), and I previously featured its unusual take on a bacon, egg, and cheese." - Eater Staff
"Momos in paratha shouldn’t work. The concept sounds too carb-heavy, but Mount Everest Deli & Grocery pulls it off exquisitely. You can order your dumplings wrapped in flatbread at the deli counter of what appears to be a very normal corner store that also sells boxes of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Coated in cheese, the momos are juicy and well-spiced. You can also get them on their own, sans paratha, or you could supplement them with a hefty portion of samosa chat, or chili chicken over rice. " - bryan kim, neha talreja, willa moore, will hartman
