Most amazing momos ever ! Love the food and the service and the owner of the restaurant giving his personal touch by checking in every table all through the dinner .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
C Zimmerman
I am not kidding when I say this place has ruined me for Indian food in the best way. I moved away from San Diego years ago and can't find a place that compares. Every other Indian restaurant I go to is just a bit of a disappointment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
moonlight queen
Clean environment, friendly staff, and delicious Indian food. Tue vegetarian selections are yummy and taste authentic. You won't be disappointed. You must get a cup of real Chai tea it sets the mood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Naan
Moana R.
Absolutely crushed the lamb and chicken! Very flavorful and loved the mango lassi. Service: Like a God. Very quick service and water was always refilled. Mellow ambiance! Light to moderate noise and overall great place to visit if you want to be filled up quickly. Would come again! (,:
Jade L.
I finally decided to order from Taste of the Himalayas after reading all the good reviews from multiple platforms. I kept it simple and ordered my go to, chicken korma and plain naan bread. Boy was I disappointed when the food arrived. Before tasting anything I noticed that the chicken korma had 6 small bite sized pieces which is absolutely ridiculous for an $18.99 dish. When I finally tried the food the rice was horrible and had that overwhelming cumin flavor with tons of cumin seeds. The chicken was so dry and chewy, and the sauce was just too sweet. The chicken and the rice were inedible. I ended up just eating the naan bread. I think this was the worst Indian food I've ever had. I've had Indian food specials for $6 in New York City that were so much better. I've had Indian food from all over and never have I had anything this bad. I'd like to give them the benefit of the doubt and assume it was an off night, but I will not be trying this place again. The food is terrible and it's overpriced to boot. Not going to risk wasting $30 on a meal I couldn't even eat again.
Thiago Martins
I made an order for a dinner and only 5 small pieces of chicken came. And I paid the full amount of dinner and even tipped.The service is bad, the people who work in this restaurant seem not to care about people.The attendant who makes the orders, does not speak properly, does not look in the eyes and does not respond when we say “thank you”.I DEFINITELY WON’T GO BACK TO THIS PLACE ANYMORE!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Samia Rahman
They serve very low amount of food. Restaurant is dark and nasty. Service is very bad and dont understand
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Lynzee H.
This is the best Indian food in San Diego hands down. I wish I took pictures. Inside is beautiful. Pro tip- book the floor seated table for the full experience and don't be afraid to ask for recommendations.. the staff is amazing. I've tried pretty much every dish on the menu and it's truly authentic and delicious. Best place in SD for Indian food hands down.
Yugandhar Reddy
Don't expect tasty Indian food... Probably other food isn't tasty either... And it's OVERPRICED... Avoid
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Nathaniel Scott
Enjoyed our Indian Lunch.Brought a group of four here and we had a feast. Food came out hot and tasty.Great for sharing with friends and family.Plenty of parking lot parking.We left feeling supremely full. And even had leftovers for later.I would recommend coming here for authentic food.
One of the best Indian restaurant I have been to. The spices were perfect. The food was so
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Naan
Susan B.
We have been coming here for years and years, before events at Pechanga Arena (formerly the Sports Arena). Even though the location isn't ideal, and the inside is nothing special, the food and service has always been good and it has been part of what makes our trips to the games at the arena so much fun. Last weekend was our first visit in about 6 months, and it will definitely be our last. First off: no more complimentary mini-bowl of dal soup! What the heck?!?!? Dal is what made me learn to love this type of food in the first place. And I don't want a whole bowl of it, just a taste, like what we used to get with every meal. The server told us that the owner discontinued it because of the cost. Secondly, the food just wasn't as good. We ordered a few of our old standby curries, and they were just meh. Both of us were burping up the food all night, which hasn't happened before. We even confirmed our negative reactions by going to a small, new-ish Himalayan/Indian restaurant in Encinitas yesterday, and ordered some of the same things. It was excellent, AND included a small portion of dal. AND no burping it up all night. Thirdly, the service was slow. We always give ourselves plenty of time to eat before the game at the arena, and have always had to sit in the car waiting for the doors of the arena to open because Taste of Himalaya has always had very good service. But on this visit, we waited for over 10 minutes till anyone took our order. There were no other customers at the time, although there were several phone/internet orders being processed. We ordered momos, which are an appetizer, but they didn't come until after our curries had already arrived. Then it seemed to take forever to get the check, again with no other customers in the restaurant. Lastly, and this is nothing new, the restroom is somewhat sketchy. The floor is always sticky and it creeps me out. Our tabletop was sticky as well this time. I remember in the past, there were sheets of glass on the tabletops, and these were easier to keep clean. But they were gone. I had always overlooked the restroom and somewhat less than ideal interior, but Taste of the Himalayas now has more cons than pros. We will not be back. And it makes me sad.
Paul B.
We tried a new chicken, but we prefer the chicken tika misala. The nann was good as always. The service was good, not too active though. The ambiance is decorative, many paper lanterns.
Shruti Kharkar
The ambience was amazing. We ordered butter chicken which was average, chicken momos were authentic and seemed freshly made and veg pakoras were good too.Overall the food was good. Would like to try some other dishes sometime when I am back here.
This place is hit or miss. Sometimes it's awesome and sometimes it's disappointing. The heat for the dishes is like playing Russian Roulette. A 7 maybe just a little heat and the next time it will curl your nose hairs. My guess is they have different chefs and one of them is subpar.
Most amazing momos ever ! Love the food and the service and the owner of the restaurant giving his personal touch by checking in every table all through the dinner .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am not kidding when I say this place has ruined me for Indian food in the best way. I moved away from San Diego years ago and can't find a place that compares. Every other Indian restaurant I go to is just a bit of a disappointment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Clean environment, friendly staff, and delicious Indian food. Tue vegetarian selections are yummy and taste authentic. You won't be disappointed. You must get a cup of real Chai tea it sets the mood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Naan
Absolutely crushed the lamb and chicken! Very flavorful and loved the mango lassi. Service: Like a God. Very quick service and water was always refilled. Mellow ambiance! Light to moderate noise and overall great place to visit if you want to be filled up quickly. Would come again! (,:
I finally decided to order from Taste of the Himalayas after reading all the good reviews from multiple platforms. I kept it simple and ordered my go to, chicken korma and plain naan bread. Boy was I disappointed when the food arrived. Before tasting anything I noticed that the chicken korma had 6 small bite sized pieces which is absolutely ridiculous for an $18.99 dish. When I finally tried the food the rice was horrible and had that overwhelming cumin flavor with tons of cumin seeds. The chicken was so dry and chewy, and the sauce was just too sweet. The chicken and the rice were inedible. I ended up just eating the naan bread. I think this was the worst Indian food I've ever had. I've had Indian food specials for $6 in New York City that were so much better. I've had Indian food from all over and never have I had anything this bad. I'd like to give them the benefit of the doubt and assume it was an off night, but I will not be trying this place again. The food is terrible and it's overpriced to boot. Not going to risk wasting $30 on a meal I couldn't even eat again.
I made an order for a dinner and only 5 small pieces of chicken came. And I paid the full amount of dinner and even tipped.The service is bad, the people who work in this restaurant seem not to care about people.The attendant who makes the orders, does not speak properly, does not look in the eyes and does not respond when we say “thank you”.I DEFINITELY WON’T GO BACK TO THIS PLACE ANYMORE!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
They serve very low amount of food. Restaurant is dark and nasty. Service is very bad and dont understand
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This is the best Indian food in San Diego hands down. I wish I took pictures. Inside is beautiful. Pro tip- book the floor seated table for the full experience and don't be afraid to ask for recommendations.. the staff is amazing. I've tried pretty much every dish on the menu and it's truly authentic and delicious. Best place in SD for Indian food hands down.
Don't expect tasty Indian food... Probably other food isn't tasty either... And it's OVERPRICED... Avoid
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Enjoyed our Indian Lunch.Brought a group of four here and we had a feast. Food came out hot and tasty.Great for sharing with friends and family.Plenty of parking lot parking.We left feeling supremely full. And even had leftovers for later.I would recommend coming here for authentic food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Momo, Goat Curry, Garlic Naan
Restaurantji Recommends
One of the best Indian restaurant I have been to. The spices were perfect. The food was so
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Naan
We have been coming here for years and years, before events at Pechanga Arena (formerly the Sports Arena). Even though the location isn't ideal, and the inside is nothing special, the food and service has always been good and it has been part of what makes our trips to the games at the arena so much fun. Last weekend was our first visit in about 6 months, and it will definitely be our last. First off: no more complimentary mini-bowl of dal soup! What the heck?!?!? Dal is what made me learn to love this type of food in the first place. And I don't want a whole bowl of it, just a taste, like what we used to get with every meal. The server told us that the owner discontinued it because of the cost. Secondly, the food just wasn't as good. We ordered a few of our old standby curries, and they were just meh. Both of us were burping up the food all night, which hasn't happened before. We even confirmed our negative reactions by going to a small, new-ish Himalayan/Indian restaurant in Encinitas yesterday, and ordered some of the same things. It was excellent, AND included a small portion of dal. AND no burping it up all night. Thirdly, the service was slow. We always give ourselves plenty of time to eat before the game at the arena, and have always had to sit in the car waiting for the doors of the arena to open because Taste of Himalaya has always had very good service. But on this visit, we waited for over 10 minutes till anyone took our order. There were no other customers at the time, although there were several phone/internet orders being processed. We ordered momos, which are an appetizer, but they didn't come until after our curries had already arrived. Then it seemed to take forever to get the check, again with no other customers in the restaurant. Lastly, and this is nothing new, the restroom is somewhat sketchy. The floor is always sticky and it creeps me out. Our tabletop was sticky as well this time. I remember in the past, there were sheets of glass on the tabletops, and these were easier to keep clean. But they were gone. I had always overlooked the restroom and somewhat less than ideal interior, but Taste of the Himalayas now has more cons than pros. We will not be back. And it makes me sad.
We tried a new chicken, but we prefer the chicken tika misala. The nann was good as always. The service was good, not too active though. The ambiance is decorative, many paper lanterns.
The ambience was amazing. We ordered butter chicken which was average, chicken momos were authentic and seemed freshly made and veg pakoras were good too.Overall the food was good. Would like to try some other dishes sometime when I am back here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Momo, Vegetable Pakora, Garlic Naan
This place is hit or miss. Sometimes it's awesome and sometimes it's disappointing. The heat for the dishes is like playing Russian Roulette. A 7 maybe just a little heat and the next time it will curl your nose hairs. My guess is they have different chefs and one of them is subpar.