Yak The Kathmandu Kitchen

After getting our marriage certificate notarized we wanted to eat something new. I’m so so happy that we came to Yak. We will be coming back every year. The food was delicious, and the hole in the wall environment was exactly what we wanted. You can order with a QR code at the table, and the mango lassi is a must have!

THIS MEAL WAS PHENOMENAL!!!!!!! 1000000000/10!!!!!! SO SO YUMMY!!!! THIS WAS MY FIRST TIME TRYING THIS PLACE AND IM SO GLAD I DID!!!! my ONLY regret was not getting the beef saad SPICER!!! SO GOOD!!! TOTALLY RECOMMEND. EVER ITEM WAS GREAT! and i really appreciate the two different sauce options for the samosas!

In the words of another reviewer, the chicken korma is an "absolute banger". Great flavor, generous portions and great with some big delicious naan breads. I will say, proceed with caution if you venture to order spicy. I love spicy food but I probably should have went with medium. I'll add a picture but I had already eaten half.

Food is really testy. If you are a spice lover, they have some serious spice food. I do not like the environment though. could be a little cleaner. Also services is neither good not bad. There is no service at all actually. Most of the time there was no one. you order the food by scanning a QR code and one person came out to give it to you. thats the only time I saw someone.

Man , i ordered food in the uber eats they say its Goat biryani but when i recieved my order its just white rice mixed with curry i don’t even know its goat , i called the restaurant they saying we mix rice with curry thats how we do it , why the hell no other restraunts do like that why yall do that okay just change the name in the menu white rice with goat curry , Don’t name it as Goat Biryani , Dumb people 🫩

This is probably a family run restaurant. You can get Indian and Nepali cuisine here and my guess is that the Nepali cuisine would certainly be more authentic than their Indian entrees. The food here is very good value for money and is tasty although not arguably authentic in taste. Our order didn’t take long to arrive after we were seated. We tried their Veg Coconut Korma, Naan, Veg Fried Rice, and Veg Chowmein and liked the taste of all of them. The one thing that we would like to point out is that the restaurant really requires some serious cleaning, especially for the floor.

We ordered quite a few items and all items were really BAD with no taste. You go with the expectations that you will get at least good momo’s and noodles since it’s a Nepalese restaurant but honestly all food items were below average. Save your money and pick another restaurant

The food is always amazing and spot on to Nepali and Indian cuisine. The atmosphere and decorations make you feel like you are taken straight to Nepal. Although it may be a bit pricey, you get what you pay for with generous helpings and extra to take home. For the few people they have staffed at this place they do a wonderful job. Definitely recommend going and supporting our local Nepali business.

We go to Yak the Kathmandu every time we are in Mobile. The food is awesome. the restaurant atmosphere isn't exciting but we go for the food. The servers never seem to speak much english but they use a QR code on a table tent. You can order electronically and they bring the food out to your table. But really great food!

Food was hot, just wasn't flavorful. It's sad because I wanted it to be good, it just wasn't.

Y'all. We eat Indian on the regular. Many of our friends are Indian. We CHOW DOWN on Indian. This was the worst I've had. First, there was no music. When we walked in the server (the only person in the restaurant we could see at the time--6:30pm) said "just sit wherever you'd like, you'll see some tables are dirty." Why were they dirty? There were at least 4 dirty tables, so I'm not sure what was going on there. We ordered drinks then food. Cold drinks are served in these neat metal cups. Food is served as expected, in metal "family style" containers. The samosas were greasy (beyond greasy). The mint chutney had green dye in it--I'd never seen anything like it! It kept coloring rice, the samosas, and our teeth. Totally bizarre. And the flavors were all wrong. My husband ordered a tea at the beginning of our visit and as we finished she brought the tea over. We love chais and drink them whenever possible, so to have one overwhelmed with seasoning and not sweetened at all was nauseating. We both tried it and left it full on the table. It passed my 12 hour test (I didn't get sick) but we did leave promptly and go eat somewhere better (check my reviews to find it). Overall, a hard, hard pass for future.

Super food. Hot and Sour Soup with Garlic Naan. Then Steamed MoMo Chicken(dumplings). I ordered the soup spicy. Good food. Good service. Only knock would be the ambiance was lacking. Pro Tip-- save some soup to use as a dip for the MoMo

Love coming to this place every time we come to Mobile. The lassis are very good but be warned that the chai is extremely hot. We like the momos, but the steamed are better than the fried, which is a little dry. The masalas are very good. Beautiful place but not a lot of people here. Staff doesn't talk much and take orders on mobile only

I wanted Indian food but wasn't able to go anywhere due to my car needing repairs. Checking Uber eats, I saw that Yak The Kathmandu Kitchen was an option. I've heard of it but I'd never been to it. My curiosity prompted me to try them. Chicken tikka masala was the obvious choice and I also decided to order naan. The restaurant is a considerable distance away from my house so I expected a longer wait for the arrival of my order. I believe the wait time was supposed to be 30-55 minutes. I'm not sure when the order arrived but it didn't seem like a particularly long time. When I picked up the order from outside, the food still felt really warm. I have to say that I'm not much of a spicy food eater. My chicken tikka masala spice choice was mild. I believe you get to choose from mild, medium, spicy, and extra spicy. The mild was just enough spice for me and I loved it. It smelled so good and the flavor didn't disappoint. The naan was delicious as well. It was fresh and cooked to perfection. I will have to try this place again. The first time was a 5 star experience.

Have been ordering lamb vindaloo which has been boneless for years. Flavor is always great. Left 4 stars because it was mostly bones tonight. Please bring back boneless lamb for your lamb curry and lamb vindaloo.

Definitely a place to visit every time we go to Mobile. Order is easy at the table via QR menu and online ordering. It solves the language barrier problem. Food is great!

4 star food. 2 star the way you order food and the QR Code menu lacks a lot of what the takeout menu has on it. For example: tandoori chicken on printed menu but nowhere on the digital menu. We got butter chicken, lamb vindaloo, naan and samosas which were all good. The QR code menu you have to scroll on your phone then pay and tip before any food or service rendered. Then they ask for a lot of info to finally pay. Very cumbersome in my opinion. It also costs them $ as you will not go through the process twice to order anything else you might like. Service was dropping off the food and no return to table which was fine. Not sure we would return to eat here. Yelp had a buffet listed but none when we went for lunch. Must be outdated on Yelp.

I will not eat there again. Quality of the food has been going downhill for sometime. Today I paid $30 for basically water. They have literally watered down the saag paneer and chicken tikka masala to the point it is inedible. I should have sent it back and demanded a refund it was so bad. Never again. The store is Fairhope is the same as well.

This place has a very authentic appeal. Restaurant s decorated keeping in mind the Nepalese festivities. We ordered appetizers for a small snack meal which included veg chili momos, papdi chat, pani puri and veg spring rolls. They were out of spring rolls and they happily replaced with vegetarian chowmein. After these fulfilling dishes , We ordered masala chai and Salted lassi! Only thing we were left perplexed by is that there is no one to greet you and you have to order food it at self service kiosk. Even though it disappointed me in start , but their food made my day! They did have posters their which said "Let us cook delicious food for you , pardon our service" . For me , this was their honesty and awareness of the situation. I would 100% recommend this place!

I have been eating at Yak since they opened, and I love it. The service is always friendly and the restaurant is always clean. My personal favorite is the chicken korma. It has a hint of sweetness that I love. I also enjoy the chow mein. It always has plenty of meat and the noodles have a great flavor. The naan is puffy on the inside and crispy on the outside and the momos never disappoint!

Small. Unusual. Multi-cultural. Homey. Comfortable. Warm. Inviting. Spicy. SPICYYY. Creamy. Tasty. Yummy. OMFG! DELICIOUS!

Failing health inspections score because they thaw the chicken in the sink. They have chicken on the floor? Filthy kitchen! Nothing is clean in the kitchen area. If you happen to peek through the curtain and actually get into the see the kitchen, it is the filthiest kitchen I've ever seen in my life, dried food on the walls, bathrooms are filthy, broken doors, and smells bad. left the dirty dishes from previous customer, waitress touches the water you drink from with her hands in the place where your mouth would go, so be sure to use a straw. Lots of cross-contamination and poor hygiene practices.

I ordered Aloo Gobi and my son ordered Chana masala. Instead of potato cauliflower, I received potato broccoli. I don't know if they ran out of cauliflower and decided to substitute. If that is the case, they should have told me and asked if that was okay. I would have ordered something different. Not likely to return.

The food is simply delicious. Buffet at lunch is a great way to introduce someone to a new cuisine. I highly recommend this restaurant. However....today was totally different. The buffet was missing items and I felt like I was a burden when I asked for something fresh to be updated on the buffet. Special day turned to poo poo. I was not a happy camper. If there are some rules to getting better service please let me know. I use to be a loyal fan. Not so much at this point. I'll try it one more time. Checking in provides a 10% discount on the meal. But I'd rather spend my money elsewhere if it's gonna be like that.

Great lunch buffet! They have it every day starting at 11 am - 3 pm. The exterior wasn't particularly welcoming, but it was nicer inside. There were ~5 tables filled when I came on a Saturday. On weekends, the price was $10 which I thought was a steal for the quality of the food. Small variety, but there was enough to choose from (~8 dishes). My favorite dishes were the lamb and chicken curry. I was surprised that they had so many meat dishes at a buffet-and lamb at that! The dishes are heavy - I wasn't able to eat more than 2 dishes before getting full. Salad bar was a bit dismal but I didn't go there to eat salad so I didn't mind. The rice pudding was great for dessert, with little coconut pieces inside. Sometimes a dish would go empty, but it would be filled relatively quickly. I will definitely come back next time I'm in the area!

Whoa -- the flavors here are on point! I've had this spot bookmarked and on my radar for some time, and finally visited for lunch last week. I was very impressed. The dim sum is divine. And again, the flavors y'all! SO GOOD! Everything tasted at it should, or better! The naan, yum. The tikka masala, yum. The paneer, good Lord! Their steamed dumplings (momo) are out of this world also! Just do it! You'll be glad you did! Can't wait to come back with the hubs!

Great take out Indian! I miss the pre-Covid dining service they provided, but their model of take-out or kiosk ordering keeps the kitchen fire on, so I can't complain. The food is always excellent - very flavorful with generous portions. We always get saag paneer and rotate our second main. This is our go-to takeout when life gets hectic!

We used to love this place. Not anymore. We ordered goat curries to go. Aside from their price going up, the to go container has gotten smaller. Moreover, it barely has any meat but more bones, and watered down. The taste is nothing like before. So disappointing.

Not really a dine-in place, mostly take-out. The food is great. Reasonable prices. Return again and again.

It is simply TERRIBLE ThE worst restaurant ever. No service, food barely okay. I cannot believe they are open. The menu is large and we ask different types to try. It happens to be all the same with different names. What a scheme.

It's still my favorite food in Mobile. However, the atmosphere has changed a good bit. Like everyone, they are trying to stay open with staffing shortages. So there's a large kiosk when you walk in with a digital menu. You place your order and pay for it at the kiosk and they bring it to your table. Very impersonal and slightly awkward. We watched a few people fumble through the process. Also, drinks are canned so there are no refills. When you order, decide how many cans you'd like or risk running out. Yak may be a better place for takeout now than dine in, which we observed more delivery orders leaving than people inside. That being said, our waitress was friendly and did come back to check on us. That being said, the Chicken Korma is the best in Mobile. We also love their Coconut chicken, it's not too sweet but very rich without all the cream of the korma. Their chicken kebab was seasoned and tender. Good for picky children or less adventurous types. The naan and poori were both good. We also love their momo, but definitely prefer steamed to fried. It's similar to a potsticker or dumpling and the sauce was really good, creamy with a strong onion flavor. Will always be back.

Most people probably don't go to Mobile for the Indian food (let alone the Nepali food), but I was satisfied with my ample takeout order. We asked for spicy and my curries delivered a fast-onset kick that cleared the sinuses. Among the hard-to-find dishes that I ordered were chole bhatura (a large fried bread with chickpeas for dipping), an aloo tama bodi (a black-eyed pea curry with bamboo shoots and potatoes that seems oddly at home in the South), and vegetable momo (dumplings with cabbage and a few other shredded veggies and a perplexing but delicious sauce). I struggle to find any of these niche vegetarian dishes in New Orleans, and they were all pretty well executed here. Takeout was an adventure. There are some issues with a bad link to their website when you google it. When we called, our order got through fine, but they neglected to mention they were having some kind of credit card processing trouble and were only accepting cash. Fortunately, I'm the sort of increasingly retro gentleman who does carry cash, and they at least had the sense to forgive me the two pennies on the end of the price rather than to try to make change for that. Apparently there is a lunch buffet but it did not look huge and I would sooner order off the menu. They had a number of specialty Indian grocery items on sale in the middle of the restaurant. The interior was pleasant enough to eat in, but if I ever did return, it would probably be to takeout again following (or preceding) a day on the coast. I definitely felt better about eating here than at most of the options closer to the beach.

Chicken biryani is my new favorite thing right now. And this place has a most delicious version of it! It has super tender chicken thigh meat in it and I don't know what they marinate it in but it's so yummy! They have a spice range that goes from Mild to Spicy. (I do think I'll order medium next time though! Phew! Lol it was so hot!!!) We also got the Chicken Tikka Masala and it was superb! It comes with Basmati rice. And the portions were so generous my daughter and I had enough to eat again for supper! Yay!!! Also, check out the deals for this place on restaurant.com. Had a $5 cert we used today!

The food is great but customers have to put in their own order on the computer like they are staff and it's very annoying. It's time to go back to buffet and resume customer service like how it was pre-Covid. It took me 20 minutes just to get a single order in and now I'll be late getting back to work.

My friend's and I ordered the mono chicken and the lamb chow run with extra rice also a lot of samosa and it was ALOT OF FOOD!! it was so flavorful and delicious highly recommend! For people that aren't use to using a iPad to order might be difficult but i didn't mind it was pretty easy in my opinion but I have recommended this place to my family and tons of friends! Will definitely be coming back!!!

its really good i basically go here every time im in mobile homey chill place and quiet if you like that (i do) you dont always have to order through a code or kiosk like other reviews say plenty of vegan options and food is done quickly :D the taste is just what you wish for when you are craving indian style food (which i always am) and they have really nice sweet tea!

I didn't eat there. I couldn't. The floor was so sticky, the mirrors smudged, a filthy penny was laying on the table. I sat for a very brief moment remembering how much I'd enjoyed it there a few years ago and tried to justify staying. I came to Yelp to see if there maybe was something I was missing. All of the recent reviews have been not good. I left.

That did not taste like Indian Food at all. The service was minimal, due to having one person on staff.

Best food we've had in a long time! We live an hour away and will be driving back here to Mobile simply to eat at this restaurant again. Enjoyed the chicken Tikka Masala and garlic naan bread. Perfection.

Almost four years ago we visited Yak, and it was over our delicious meal back then that we decided to move to the Gulf Coast. Having completed said move, it seemed appropriate that we go back to Yak for a celebratory dinner, and it was just as tasty now as it was four years ago. My wife leaned more towards their Indian curry offerings, and her fish curry was fresh, well seasoned and very tasty. I tried the Tibetan momo and really enjoyed the flavors. Service was excellent and the prices were very reasonable, and I imagine we'll happily visit the Yak again when we're in town!

Yak is absolutely delicious. Not sure if it's a COVID thing or not but when we've been in, we just order at the kiosk and then staff brings out the food and we take ours home to eat. But there are tables in there so they may offer dining as well, just not sure. Must trys are the lamb masala and the cheese naan! Garlic naan is great too. Samosas are good and the mango lassi was yummy too. Can't go wrong with Yak!

The food here used to be really good. Used to be our favorite place to eat. We would drive over an hour to go here. Well, the past 2 times we went, the food has completely changed. I don't know if now they have a new chef or what? But it is terrible, we got the lamb Rogan. It was so watery only 3 pieces of meat, mostly only onion and potatoes. We also got chicken Tikka. And it was extremely greasy, very watery and hardly any meats. The naan bread was ridiculously hard. And then we got the tandoori chicken, which used to be amazing. Now it is so hard, it is basically inedible, you cannot eat it. The lamb Tikka masala taste it absolutely terrible it was the same tikka sauce as the chicken so it was extremely greasy and so watered down it tasted like spaghetti sauce from a jar ! I don't know what happened, but we are never going back here again. $86 wasted and don't even bother trying to call and complain because they never answer the phone, and when they do. As soon as they find out you're complaining, they All Of A Sudden Can't speak English at all.

We always make it a point to stop here when we're in Mobile. It's delicious, the price is right, and the taste is delicious. I have never seen any indication that anything was less than fresh. My go-to is any of the saag plates, but we've also tried the biryanis, tikka masala dishes, and the goat curry. The naan is to die for - get the garlic and plain to share.

Better than any Indian restaurant anywhere in the US...try the super soft chilli Paneer !! Momo's melt in mouth. Place is a gem!

Sooooooo good. My favorite restaurant in town. I will be buried with their lo Mein noodles in my casket. Just eat there and stop reading this

Such a lovely restaurant and kind staff. I wasn't sure what to expect going in with it being in a shopping center, but was pleasantly surprised right off the bat. Due to the low cost, we were able to order a little bit of everything to sample. Portions are big, quality is fantastic. Can't wait to go again the next time we visit. Highly recommend the Masala Padpad and the Assorted Pakora.

Got delicious food delivered since dining in is still not an option. Palak Paneer was creamier than the type I had in India. Parantha bread was hot and fresh, and all the sauces were flavorful. Great vegetarian options and good for meat eaters too I guess.

AMAZING food I'm obsessed with this place!! Everything I've tried so far (chicken tikka masala, butter chicken, chicken curry, momos, and the naans) are so flavorful and always fresh! Plus the people who work there have always been so nice :) 100% recommend

i LOVED the food here. It is in a strip mall but, check this place out. The menu is extensive, atmosphere is super casual but the amazing flavor that is delivered is paramount !!! I feel to describe the menu and post pics of our food really would not do this place justice. Their food is exactly what is described and if you are looking for some trendy atmosphere you wont get it here BUT... what you WILL get is pretty amazing food, great price and YOU WILL BE BACK !!! I am going back this week. Yeah, it is that good !!!!

Well, hubby and I finally decided to try Yak. We had heard so many "rave" reviews from folks. Wow, it was such a disappointment. I LOVE Indian food and have eaten some outstanding meals in other cities. This was not one of those occasions. First of all we were not given menus at lunch. The hostess made it seem like it was the buffet or nothing. Well the buffet was not well stocked however they did replenish it while we were there. There were very limited offerings. The place appeared "tired" and so did the staff. We won't be going back.

I LOVE Yak! The lunch buffets is one of the best I've been to. Even though they don't have that much selection, the food here is quality. The past couple times I've been, they seem to rotate out some dishes, but I don't mind it much at all. All the food is cooked and seasoned well and it's always hot and fresh. Sometimes you notice buffet food getting cold or mushy, but Yak has proved the opposite each time I've been. Another great perk is that their lunch buffet is every day of the week! Some places just have it on weekdays, but if you're feeling especially carnivorous and wanting Indian/Nepali fare, this is the spot to go to in Mobile. I will be coming back several times over whenever I make my trip down to Mobile!

Great little Indian/Nepalese cuisine. Large menu to choose from, catering to meat lovers and vegans. Can't go wrong with any of the curries or tandoor entrees. If you're just starting out with this cuisine, stay away from the Gundruk until your taste palette develops. I recommend the Momos to start off on Nepalese side. They are very similar to potstickers. For the Indian menu, Butter Chicken or Chicken Tikka Masala would be a great beginners choice. Vindaloo would be the next step. It's vinegar based and a bit fiery. To accompany your entree, I recommend a side of naan. They have a variety of different flavors with the bullet naan being my favorite. They have a buffet at lunch if you'd like to sample different items. The spice level is usually mild to accommodate a wider base of diners.

The best tandoori chicken I have ever had. Seasoned juicy and bbq perfected. Sagg paneer wonderful and delicious butter chicken. We asked for it spicy and they delivered. Great place.

Hit this place with the family while in town for an overnight. Place got great reviews so we had to try. Staff was very friendly and were aware and receptive to us using the 10% off Yelp check-in discount. We started with veggie mo-mo and bullet naan. The mo-mo was awesome with a very unique sauce that paired perfectly. The waiter said they take about 15 minutes to prepare but we took that as a good sign and were not disappointed. Unfortunately, the naan was a disappointment. No flake or any of the good tandori char that gives naan that unique taste. For mains, we ordered the salmon masala, aalu tarkari and Nepalese veg Thali. Salmon was above average. Tarkari was well seasoned and had a great depth of flavor. The Thali was a new dish for us. Some rice surrounded by small bowls of lentils, mustard greens, potato/bamboo dish and some other veggie dish. Very unique and just wonderful. Excellent meal and with the discount and no alcohol, we got out of there for $42 before tip. Would recommend.

I have been wanting to try something very different. This is a great place if you're interested in trying Indian for the first time. The staff is very helpful in answering your questions! I loved every single thing I ordered! I highly recommend the chicken tiki masala and us samosas. I could eat a dozen samosas! Everything here is wonderfully made and seasoned. As with any Indian food remember that their level of spices are much spicier than normal! If you aren't sure what to order, start with mild and if it needs more spicy just ask for more!!

Excellent chicken tikka masala and vegetable korma. Sushma was an amazing server! Will definitely be back!

I applaud local business and local business owners. I also love Indian food. However, this is not the way to run a business. I walked in and was not greeted, and one of the two employees present was on his phone. They did not have a host or hostess instead, I was required to make my order at a computer. I fumbled my way through the instructions (once I found them--they are hanging to the left-hand side of the computer) only to discover there was no beverage section. It was clear that I was struggling with the computer, yet no one in the restaurant, acknowledge my existence. Why would I spend my money at a local business for a restaurant that does not even acknowledge that I am there? I understand times are tight and a lot of people are not working, but in order to survive this restaurant needs to ditch the computer and get its employees actively involved in customer service.