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Best Himalayan Restaurants in NYC

The best Himalayan restaurants in New York City — 5 ranked picks across the city, with ratings, dishes and live availability.

5 picks

The 5 best Himalayan restaurants in New York City, ranked. Zhego NYC takes the top spot at 4.8 stars, and Everest Grocery & Deli is the one the most people have weighed in on — 4,266 reviews. If you only order one thing, make it the ema datsi at Zhego NYC. They are spread across 4 neighborhoods, so there is probably one near you. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

New York City has 5 Himalayan restaurants on our list, spread across 4 neighborhoods.

Zhego NYC Watch

Zhego NYC

Himalayan  ·  Woodside  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.8

a full menu dedicated to Bhutan, with the national dish at the center

Must-try: Ema datsi, Datsi cheese dishes, Red rice

📍 38-04 61st St, Woodside, NY 11377

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Momo Crave

Himalayan  ·  Woodside  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.8

a sunny cafe taking inventive swings at the Himalayan dumpling

Must-try: Tandoori momos, Taco momos, Black bean and avocado momos

📍 38-07 69th St, Woodside, NY 11377

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Bajeko Sekuwa Himalayan Grill

Bajeko Sekuwa Himalayan Grill

Himalayan  ·  Sunnyside  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.3

a Kathmandu chain with a replica Himalayan kitchen and a menu pages long

Must-try: Fried momos, Chili dishes, Thali

📍 43-16 Queens Blvd, Sunnyside, NY 11104

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Lhasa Tibetan Restaurant

Himalayan  ·  East Village  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.3

a 1st Avenue room serving a menu of genuinely excellent momos

Must-try: Meat momos, Vegetable momos, Thenthuk

📍 177 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003

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Everest Grocery & Deli

Everest Grocery & Deli

Himalayan  ·  Ridgewood  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.2

a corner-store deli counter wrapping momos in flatbread and coating them in cheese

Must-try: Momos in paratha, Samosa chat, Chili chicken

📍 56-09 Myrtle Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Himalayan restaurant in New York City?

Zhego NYC — 4.8 stars across 2,259 reviews, the highest on this list. a full menu dedicated to Bhutan, with the national dish at the center.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 5 on this page take online bookings — they are walk-in or phone-only. Going early, or on a weeknight, is the reliable move.

Which neighborhood has the most Himalayan restaurants in New York City?

Woodside, with 2 on this list, followed by Sunnyside with 1. In total these 5 picks span 4 neighborhoods.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 3 of the 5 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.