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Mon-Thu. 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Mon-Thu. 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Fri. 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Fri. 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sat. 11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sun. 11:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Yum for Nepalese! Go with more traditional type dishes. Seafood, not so much. Yak meat treats, oh yeah.
Yak milk/butter tea? Must be an extremely acquired taste.
Caveat: pre-party to avoid the wine cost. A bottle of Yellowtail we would've paid 7 bucks for at retail cost 30. A 100% markup wouldn't have been enough? Esp considering that we all know they did not pay retail.
Spicy here is really warm. Good for me; not so much with all in my dining party.
My first experience with Nepalese food. And a pretty decent one at that. It was a cold winter day and a couple of friends who had been here before wanted to go to Everest, and since they had spicy food, I thought "Why not?!". There are few things that warm somebody up as some nice spicy food on a cold day and Everest did not disappoint!
We started off with the yak momos (we ordered beef, but they brought the yak). It was the first time I have ever had yak and it was pretty good! Tasted like a more textured version of beef.
For my main entree, I had a yak thukpa, which was a rice noodle in soup dish. I would call it a Nepalese version of pho. Not quite as delicious, but still very good. I ordered it "hot" for the spiciness level and it did not disappoint! It warmed me up pretty darn quick and started my nose running in no time! The serving size was extremely generous and the left over soup was fantastic with some rice for lunch the next day.
Service was friendly and decent.
I would not mind coming back again and trying out some of their other dishes!
Ummmm, yeah. Effing awesome.
Chicken momos. Order them.
Service can be spotty but the food more than makes up for it. It can get crowded during peak hours so expect to wait at 7pm on a Friday night...but not that long.
They also have a lunch buffet but I've never been.
I love love love love the vegetarian momo's. The only thing better than the momo's is the achaar that is served with them. I love that the achaar is sufficiently hot. It seems like a lot of Minnesota restaurants are afraid of spicy, so it's nice that they keep the achaar at least a little bit spicy. I'd probably prefer it a little spicier, but it's still wonderful.
The vegetarian Thupka made me happy - the broth was delicious and fragrant. My favorite curry is the Jogi-Tarkari.
The only thing I have had at Everest that that makes me go, meh I'll skip it is the chai. I'm not sure what it is, but I've just never been that thrilled with their chai.
Mmmm.
I met 2 girlfriends at Everest on Grand for dinner and some serious catching up. Unfortunately because of the weather/traffic, one friend was running a bit late. The staff happily sat friend #1 and I and got us water. They didn't make us feel pressured to rush along at all which was great. They were starting to get busy and didn't show any anxiety that we were holding up a table for 30 minutes.
We ordered the Yak Momo's based on a recommendation I saw on here and on FourSquare. They were excellent! Similar in texture to a boiled (asian) dumpling/potsticker. They had diced onions, a green of some sort and the meat, with a great cilantro dipping sauce. The Yak was nice - similar to italian sausage in texture in my opinion, but otherwise similar tasting to beef. I love that the Yak is locally raised! We decided to order 3 entrees and share everything. We were all newbies to this food genre. We ordered the Bangurko Chhoyla: Pork shoulder strips marinated in house yogurt sauce, roasted and served on a bed of sliced onion, tomato, green pepper. Topped with fresh cilantro. This was awesome. The pork was super tender and had a ton of flavor. The veggies were awesome - the peppers were the right amount of crunchy, the tomatoes were the right amount of tangy to go with the meat. We also had the Jogi-tarkari: Curry made from an assortment of mixed vegetables. This was awesome! Cauliflower, peas, pea pods, potato, carrots (am I forgetting anything?) in an awesome curry sauce. We ordered it mild which had zero spice, but we didn't want to get too far over our heads! The last entree we had was the Chicken Tikka Masala: Marinated chicken breast pieces cooked in house tikka sauce (spices blended in heavy cream) and herbs. I had never had this before, but my two friends had, and they thought it was great and exactly as they remembered/expected. All of the sauces were perfect for the Naan we ordered and shared. We finished with dessert - Kheer: Rice slowly cooked in milk & seasoned with raisin, sugar, cardamom, cloves & cinnamon. This was awesome and served SUPER cold. I'm a fan of rice puddings, it was basically that. Light enough after all of the food we consumed!
We loved the food, but even more than that, we LOVED the staff. We didn't realize that the restaurant closed at 9 - my girlfriends and I got to talking so much we finally realized that we were the only people left eating. We quickly got up to leave and the staff wished us a great evening on our way out - no complaints or eye rolls that we sat for an hour after close. We wanted to finish talking, so we got into one of our cars parked right next to the restaurant. A few moments later our server ran out with our leftovers that we had forgotten on the table - how awesome! We really appreciated that! We continued to sit and talk in the car and about 30 minutes later one of the cooks came out and asked if we were having car trouble and offered to help us. Thankfully no car trouble, just chatty women, but we thought it was so thoughtful of him to notice that we were still there and offer to assist us. You never get that at suburban chain places!
There is a small parking lot behind the building and street parking (1 hr limit before 6 pm). I feel like St. Paul NEVER plows Syndicate in the winter which makes street parking interesting. The parking is the only complaint and it isn't anything that EoG can control.
What an awesome restaurant and an awesome experience. We will definitely go back again!
I admit I still need to google where the Himalayas are... However amazing food! I'm so in love with Naan and curry. The decor was colorful and homey. It felt like that corner restaurant that I could see myself becoming a regular at. They have a good wine selection and I was pleased that my vegetable curry was sufficiently spiced (I ordered very hot) and my nose started to run perfectly and my mouth was burning, but I could still carry on a conversation- it was pure bliss!
The waitress was very warm, however her male counterpart was not so much. In his defense we were a group of giddy girls that could not figure out what wine we wanted...but still!
Overall- I will go back
Tasty.
Tip: Tell them exactly how spicy spicy is in your world. For my frequently abused palate there is no spicy (only exciting or not exciting, young padawan) so I was fine with the hot stuff, but my Wisconsonian compatriot suffered her first time here.
Favorites: Mango lassi, Yak momos: Get the deep fried version, they're worth whatever dietary restriction makes you wince at the thought.
Momo's! Yum. I had heard about this place for a really long time but just never made it over. Finally ended up going on a date here to have the buffet that people talk a lot about. Everything was pretty solid but I have to say what I was happiest about was the lamb and rice pudding from the buffet. We ordered Momo's and at first I was so full that I wasn't really in the mood for them but the more I ate the more I wanted. They would really hit the spot right about now. Wish they delivered to uptown.
Three of us went there for dinner. We had to wait 45 minutes for a table and then, once seated, had to wait another 30 mins for someone to take our order. And after all their gushing apologies, they served us insipid food.
I was furious. I am never gong back there again. Try Cat-Man-Do just down the street.
Well, I just went here for lunch today (actually, I got take-out) so I thought I would write a review while it's still fresh in my mind-- it's been at least two years since the last time I was here.
Nepalese food has much in common with Indian food, but I like the way Everest on Grand's chefs use a more subtle touch with spices vs. other ingredients than I've found at most Indian restaurants. Their curries have tons of fresh vegetables, and just the right amount of coriander. I love hot, spicy food, but sometimes the heat can overwhelm other flavors-- not so, here.
The only reason I don't give them 5 stars is because the shrimp in the shrimp curry were overcooked and a bit tough. However, Nepal's pretty far from any ocean, which might explain the lack of a deft touch with seafood!
The momos are a great appetizer, or a meal in themselves if you get a full order. I had their samosas during a previous visit, and they were crispy and delicious.
Last, Everest on Grand is located in a great neighborhood, so you might want to make it your lunch or dinner stop while you're visiting the many great shops on Grand Avenue, or before or after a stroll along beautiful Summit Avenue.
First taste of yak and I'd certainly come back.
Upon entering, we were seated at a table by the door, which is fine because the whole place is pretty neat. Upon recommendation from other yelpers, we started off with the Yak Momos appetizer...holy crap those are good, and they arrived at our table about 5 minutes after we ordered them. I told my girlfriend to put the leftover dipping sauce in her purse but she declined. We noticed right away that the service is a little kooky. One server brought our beers, and another came by about two minutes later asking if we wanted more beer even though we had only taken a few sips out of our glasses. Weird, but who cares. Also, when our server asked us if we were ready to order, I said "yes" and then she walked away. We laughed.
For the main course, I opted for the Chicken Tikka Masala and my girlfriend had the Bhedako Maasu (lamb curry). We were both impressed with both the overall quality and quanity of food. I ordered mine 'medium-spicy' and it was about perfect. We both ate our fill and had enough to take leftovers home. We also ordered the Garlic Naan but it was fairly ho-hum. I think next time we'll go for the Butter Naan.
As for specifics, we went there at 7:30 on a Wednesday and were seated immediately. Appetizers and beer arrived within minutes of ordering and our main course arrived after about 30 minutes. Our server was sufficient if not particularly exciting.
Recommended? Yes.
Everest on Grand is, on a whole, the best Nepalese restaurant in the Twin Cities. The decor is nice and cozy and the service is friendly (though fairly slow, so don't expect a quick lunch here).
I started out with a samosa ($2.50). It was flaky, hot and nicely seasoned; it was definitely one of the better samosas I've had in the Twin Cities. Next I had a kathar curry (jackfruit curry) ($10.95), which was great; the portion size was easily 75% larger than the jackfruit curry at The Himalayan in Minneapolis, but the same price. And they didn't skimp on the jackfruit, either. The flavors were good, but it could have used a bit more seasoning or spice. I enjoyed the extra finishes they added, such as fresh chopped cilantro and tomato.
You can get a good sense of the sophistication and quality control of an Indian or Nepalese restaurant by their rice and bread. Accordingly, this is where I realized that Everest was the best Nepalese joint in town. I had a side of white rice ($1) and a piece of tandoori roti ($2.50), which is a vegan alternative to naan (naan is usually made with milk/yogurt). I didn't like that they charged me for the rice, which seems really cheap and tacky, especially if it's not even brown rice. That said, it was some of the best white rice I've had in the US: it was bone-dry, long-grain basmati rice, nicely fluffed. It takes skill to make rice that well, with the grains not sticking to each other. You don't see it often. The roti was also excellent: light, soft, fluffy and huge. From the rice and roti alone, I could tell that Everest has a serious, diligent cook.
A few drawbacks, though: because they have a buffet, it's not exactly a quiet place. There's constant chatter and over-fed people are continually shuffling around. Don't expect to have a quiet, laid-back lunch here.
Second, while I like that they have a 15% discount for MPR members, they didn't give me a discount, claiming it is valid only on weekdays. Something didn't sound right about that to me, and once I got home and checked, I saw that THEY were in the wrong; there is a 15% discount at all times of the day, every day. I didn't appreciate them not knowing their own policy.
Third, the menu is very busy and not laid-out in a clear manner. I had to ask questions to confirm what's vegan vs. vegetarian.
Lastly, Everest doesn't have an extensive, innovative chai menu like Namaste Cafe; nor does it offer soy milk for its regular chai, which seems like a major oversight. Other than these drawbacks, I definitely liked Everest and will be back to try other dishes.
When someone mentions this restaurant to me, my mouth immediately starts watering for the katahar curry (jackfruit). I wish more places had jackfruit dishes on their menu. Everest's dish is so incredibly perfect.
The ramtoria (okra) curry comes in as a close second place for me.
I prefer to get take-out here, rather than dining in....mostly because I like to enjoy a nice glass of vodka with my curry and Everest only has beer and wine.
With their new website, it's easy to see what's vegan - and I'm quite happy with the quantity of vegan offerings.
We are still searching for "our" place but were quite happy with our first experience at Everest. We plan to go back.
On advice of Yelpers, as always, we tried the momo - I had the chicken while hubby had the yak. He tried some of the chicken momo and couldn't tell a huge difference between the two, which I can see since the meat's so heavily spiced. But they were tasty, perhaps a little gummy from steaming...we will try them fried next time.
Hubby's favorite dish is chicken tikka masala. Theirs is, once again, completely different from what we're accustomed to getting, but found it really quite good. The veggie dishes were also very good, fresh and lighter than usual Indian fare. I love their basmati rice. I have never seen naan that big before...and I am still in shock that we have to pay for it! And the rice, too; what is up with that?
I will present a dissenting voice regarding cost, however. I guess that my time in Michigan has spoiled me, because there's a sizeable Indian community there with many good restaurants, and therefore competitive prices. Maybe I'm still sore about paying $3 for rice and $2 for naan, though.
Let's face it, Indian food in the Twin Cities leaves something to be desired. However, Everest on Grand puts a Northern Indian/Tibetan/Nepali twist on traditional Indian fare. Although Everest has many classic Indian dishes on the menu, it also serves distinct Tibetan and Nepali dishes like momos, a steamed dumpling.
In addition of yak or meat momos, I would also recommend Everest's palak paneer which, unlike many other Indian restaurants, retains a distinct spinach texture and a rich, deep flavor.
For dessert, I would recommend kheer, an Indian rice pudding.
I recently ate at Everest at about 9:30 on a Saturday night, and to my surprise, there were only three other tables with customers, which is a little concerning, as this is a peak hour for many restaurants. During the regular dinner hour, the restaurant is nearly always busy, and the service suffers as a result.
WOW! The achar is amazing with the chicken momo! The cuisine is bursting with flavor and vibrant color. The portions are a nice size and only left me begging for more because I love it.
Budget: There is plenty under $10
For all the animal friendly and environmentally conscious folks out there the menu is welcoming and pleasing.
Lady friendly, has been an dinner spot for the bisexual organizing project, and same-sex loves. Unfortunately, I can not speak to the experience of gay males. People of color and other folks on the TLBGQ spectrum can enjoy great food in peace.
Beautiful food, phenomenal people on staff. To all my neighbors who tend to be snotty to wait staff -don't go in thinking the people there are nobodies. Some of them are fiercest community organizers and college grads you'll find.
The yak Momo's are the best (only) in town! Nice service, really good food!
Momo & thukpa.
Very good.
I wasn't expecting a whole lot, since the boy and I went here on a total whim (the Thai place was closed, yada yada). And I've only been here for lunch.
However, the $6 to-go lunch box is awesome! You get a ton of food from the lunch buffet (in, you guessed it, a box), plus soup. Seriously, with the rice and all the curries/dishes you can cram in here, it's an insane value. Plenty of food for two people for only $6. And it's pretty tasty. Those little crispy onion-veggie cluster thingys are particularly delicious. It's properly spicy when it should be, and everyone who had a taste of our food really enjoyed it.
I don't know about the rest of the menu, but the only disappointment was that there weren't an abundance of vegetarian options. Which was sad, because I'm sure, were there more veggie offerings, they would have been equally scrumptious.
I've eaten twice at this place now and although I wouldn't put it in the pantheon of my favorites, I still am so intrigued to try more. The naan is delicious (all varieties). Once we came for the buffet. It was okay. I thought it had good variety and everything we ate tasted good. The yak dumplings we had to try. Not enough yak meat to really get a taste for it, but it wasn't bad.
The second time we ordered from the menu. They have an eggplant dish that's good. And we got the lamb curry. Tibetan/Nepali food is so close to Indian food that I have a hard time differentiating. Regardless, it's good. A little on the pricey side, but not too bad.
And the service is good too. The owner/manager(?) is always very helpful and kind, even when the place is overcrowded.
I went here for a quick dinner last night and loved it. I had a pho, my friend had a chicken curry. Both were legitimately spicy and flavorful. The dumplings were a delicious appetizer, too. Oh, and they serve yak.
A great find and a good place for lunch. I've not had a chance to try the buffet but I used to dash in and get steamed and/or fried momo (dumplings) to go.
Very friendly staff, parking can be a bit of a challenge, but it is well worth it. Prices are reasonable and the buffet is very tempting.
Word can't describe how good this place is. I was here a couple days ago with a friend and we had a feast for fairly cheap. We enjoyed the Lamb Curry, Kukhura-ko Chhoyla (the most delicious chix dish I've ever had), meat momos, and naan. I swear I could have an entire meal of naan from this place. Plus when we were done, there was still a couple meals worth of leftovers. Bonus points for them cause when you ask for spicy, they definitely give you spicy.
Since moving to the Twin Cities, I've been trying to eat at a different place every week, but I couldn't resist coming back here a couple times after my initial visit.
Service is a bit lax - although the water service is good and I can't say anyone's rude, it just took a while to place our order and then to get change at the end of the meal. Perhaps this perception is due to my east-coast impatience.
Everest calls itself Tibetan/Nepalese, but it offers many things you've had in Indian restaurants. The normal "Indian" food (curries and tandoori) is very good and the portions are generous. I think rice costs a few dollars extra, but the entree prices are lower to compensate.
Tonight I tried the chicken momos, which are steamed dumplings filled with ground meat, onions and cilantro. You can also get them deep-fried if you have room in your diet.
The vegetable pakoras are done differently than other places I've eaten at. Here, slices of veggies are battered in chickpea flour then fried - most other places give you more of a "fried nugget" type thing. I like both, but just be aware of the difference.
These are a few of the unique items you'll find on the menu at Everest. They have a good selection of bean soups and have huge bowls of rice noodle soup. One of these days I'll try some of that yak meat.
Quite satisfactory. The appetizers were very delicious: we tried the veggie dumpling (momo?) and the pakora. They were both very good. The pakora dish has only one pakora though. Chicken tikka masala was very good -- one of the best I've had after some Indian restaurants in Berkeley. The cauliflower curry was not bad either. The naan was ok. Desserts were good. Definitely worth going again -- next time I will try some yak.
Stumbled across this hip little place with my friend. It was Friday dinnertime and the line was painfully long! The food, however, was a pleasure to my tongue and stomach.
The waitress recommended their signature yak dumpling. Wasn't so sure at first - until I put it in my mouth, that is. The yak meat was well marinated, dumpling skin silky, and the dipping sauce a killer!
My friend and I ordered a combination meal that included salad, soup, entree, and dessert. My favorite was the entree: a lamb curry dish with potato and vege etc. (forgot the name of the dish). Oh, also came with bottomless long-grain rice.
I also ordered a spiced smoothie that almost gave me an out-of-body experience. Pretty cool.
Ambience was cozy and comfortable. Noise level was perfect for letting loose and hitting up good conversations, yet not too noisy.
Prices are reasonable. Service was quite slow, however. The waitress was hard to catch. Otherwise I would've given it 5 star.
I went to Everest on Grand on Sunday, August 31st. Ordered the vegetarian "dal bhaat tarkari" platter, which includes rice, dal, 2 vegetable curries of your choice, achari (pickled vegetables Nepali-style), and a dessert (jerri or kheer). At about $18, by no means cheap for an Asian restaurant - or so I thought until the food arrived. Looks like the platter easily provides enough for not one, but two dinners (or diners). The curries were abundant and very good, with the channa having a strong hint of cinnamon. The dal was amazing, with a sort of nutty flavor, and the dessert of kheer (rice pudding) pretty good, but not as sweet as I would like.
Although they have similar names (kabuli channa / chana masala - aaludam / aloo dum), the curries I ordered were different from the chana masala and alu dam I've had from Indian restaurants in the past, so this seems to be a real Nepali place, not a re-badged Indian restaurant. They also have Tibetan items on the menu, as well as an interesting-looking yak meat momo.
Service was middling, so no 5 stars. One thing about this place is that it definitely is no "ethnic dive" - the atmosphere is actually very nice.
I have a friend who is Nepalese, and I asked him how India and Nepal get along, he said "They hate each other". So if I'm forced to choose regarding food, it's Nepal for me. Indian, I'm limited to samosas. I consider myself very lucky that this place is in my neighborhood. I have watched many others in this exact spot come and go. Everest has staying power, it surprises me how. Most places can't make it on food alone. Their idea of cutting costs, is having as few staff, and portions as possible. So to solve that problem, I go for the buffet. Certain items on specified days. I go on whatever day they have turkey meatballs in juice, not exactly sauce or gravy. I could eat those everyday. They have great chicken, and other meat dishes, including goat on thurs. I just love how they use spices better than Indian style, no cinnamon in entrees, thank you. Ten bucks plus tax. After all it is Grand Ave and we want them to stay. They open at an odd time, 11:30. Parking is pretty good for street, at least for lunch. Next time I will branch out and try the momos. I always do what yelpers tell me to.
Wow. This place is soo good. The fried okra is good. The samosas are really good. They are very friendly. They also have a little location at the Midtown Global Market if you can't get over to St. Paul. A lot of veggie/vegan options. I always feel healthy after leaving here. The only thing is the service. It's always soooo slow. They have a hard time greeting you, making sure you're doing ok, and bringing the boxes/check. I hate having to ask for things at restaurants. I want them to read my mind. Seriously.
Have you ever had steamed yak dumplings? Try them here! They are wonderful! Actually, there isn't anything on their menu that isn't fantastic, so try everything! They have al ovely lunch buffet, too! All really flavorful and the atmosphere is actualyl pretty cozy, especially on a chilly winter evening. The tea will really comfort you!
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