Elizabeth F.
Yelp
Sublime.
I have to be dramatic. It's that good! It's this cozy Nepali bistro in a cute part of town, with nice, attentive wait staff. It's a peaceful spot. It's the kind of place you almost don't want to tell people about but you want it to do well so you end up writing a review.
The food is *so so good*. Does the Michelin guide know about this? Bib Gourmand? C'mon.
When you sit down, they bring over a little espresso-size cup of yellow daal. This is the most wonderful thing that someone could give you when you're just walking in from a cold, blustery day. Rich and flavorful, smooth, with just the right piquant amount of spice. Warms you to the soul. I end up craving this stuff. I think if you're sick or depressed or you broke your leg, or whatever might be bothering you, the yellow dal will probably fix it.
I'm a tea person. They make real masala tea (chai) here, not like a tea bag with milk splashed on top. Maybe this is dumb but when every coffee shop in the US is serving boxed chai concentrate, you notice when someone hands you a cup handmade with love or whatever. I've been learning to make masala chai at home myself, but I can never quite get this subtle flavor in mine. Way back when I was in college, Tibetan monks used to join in on Free Tibet Club meetings sometimes, and when they did, they brought along a carafe or two of delicious masala chai that was very like this. It tastes different from most of the Indian masala chai I've had. It's not the kind of thing I run into every day, and is well worth getting.
What to order? I've tried a bunch of this menu and never been disappointed. My husband is low key obsessed with the duck fried rice. I love the okra. My brother likes the butter chicken, but tbh that's the one thing I'd avoid. There are more interesting things on this menu, and other places that churn out better butter chicken.
The thing you can't leave without trying is the momos. Momos are perfectly seasoned Himalayan dumplings served with a pair of chili sauces (a pleasant mild/medium spice level, to my average-east-coast-white-girl spice tolerance.) They're the platonic ideal of dumplings. You can get a sampler platter, and if you have enough people at the table to eat a whole platter, then you should. All the fillings are a little different and they're all so good, it's hard to pick a favorite.
I could keep singing the praises of my favorite spot in town, but you should stop reading and just go get some.