The Best Nepalese Food in the United States
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The best Nepalese food in the United States, according to the experts: the San Francisco Chronicle, The Infatuation, and the Michelin Guide have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Bini's Kitchen comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Houston and New York.
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Gorkhali Kitchen and Kathmandu hold the next two places.
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Rank 1. Bini's Kitchen
Nepalese
Steamed momos are the anchor here, plump Nepalese dumplings served with a tomato-cilantro sauce that splits the difference between salsa and chutney. Bini's Kitchen is a casual counter spot, the brick-and-mortar home of a catering operation that built its reputation on those dumplings alone. Combo meals let you mix in vegetarian stews and grilled meats, and the whole thing stays firmly in lunch-money territory. The Howard Street location is the one with actual seats.
The awards
- San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle: Best Indian, Pakistani, and South Asian restaurants in the Bay Area
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 24 Best Restaurants In SoMa
- San Francisco Chronicle Best Indian, Pakistani, and South Asian restaurants in the Bay Area
- The Infatuation The 24 Best Restaurants In SoMa
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Rank 2. Gorkhali Kitchen
Nepalese
The mirrored glass exterior gives nothing away, which feels appropriate for a Nepalese-Indian restaurant that rewards walking in cold. Gorkhali Kitchen holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand and runs a long menu anchored in Himalayan cooking, with momo dumplings in several forms and goat dishes that fall apart without any encouragement. Cross Creek Boulevard is a hike from downtown Tampa, but the room is warm and the portions are not shy.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
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Rank 3. Kathmandu
Nepalese
The chef's special grill platter arrives at the table still sizzling, and within minutes half the dining room has ordered one. This Nepalese restaurant in Windsor Heights runs on that kind of contagious momentum, with a menu that spans gentle biryanis and curries on one end and assertively spiced tandoori meats and tikkas on the other. The owner is famously present, and first-timers rarely leave as strangers.
The awards
- Eater The 36 Best Restaurants in Des Moines, Iowa
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 Kathmandu (this place) 64.672
- #3 Momo House 64.672
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Rank 3. Momo House
Nepalese
The awards
- Houstonia Houstonia: Houston’s Best Restaurants
- Houstonia Houston’s Best Restaurants
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 Kathmandu 64.672
- #3 Momo House (this place) 64.672
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Rank 5. Momo Crave
Nepalese
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2018 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times 2018 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review