Tibet Kitchen — Restaurant in Madison

I don’t remember the last time I had food so gross and disgusting. Food was oily, salty, tasteless and just awful. Don’t be fooled by the 5 star reviews. Meat was of the worst and the cheapest quality. I’d never recommend this place to anyone. We’d ordered stir fry lamb. It was mostly bones with barely any meat and meat was chewy and rubbery in texture. We eat a lot of lamb and I know the difference between high quality lamb versus the horrible quality served at this restaurant. We’d ordered chicken momos that had no chicken and only shredded cabbage. Momos had oil dripping from it. Momos are steamed and shouldn’t be this oily. Ordered the steamed bun that was not even served. The tea was extremely salty. The thukpa I ordered was the worst I’ve ever had. It was tasteless broth with lumpy gross noodles topped with tasteless...

If you're on the west side, do yourself a favor and run, don’t walk, to Tibet Kitchen! I recently stopped by and, although I had just finished dinner, I had to try a few dishes, and I’m so glad I did.

First up was the Thenthuk, which features hand-pulled Tibetan flat noodles stir-fried with beef. It was simply outstanding!

The Chive and Beef Momo was next, and it did not disappoint. Juicy and bursting with flavor, it’s a must-try.

I also had the Chicken Momo, which was so succulent it reminded me of a Xiao Long Bao. Absolutely delicious!

Last but not least, the Tingmo—a steamed bun with a surprisingly delightful beer-like taste. It was amazing!

To top it all off, the staff were incredibly friendly and nice, making our dining experience...

You know the food is going to be delicious, when you hear the pressure cooker releasing steam in the kitchen. And the items we ordered did not disappoint.

We ordered Ngoethuk, Mothuk, Tingmo, and the famed butter tea. Ngoethuk (chow mein) comes with a side of delicious broth. The hearty Mothuk (dumplings in a soup) warms the soul. The spice levels are adjustable for all items.

Although savory, we saved the butter tea and the Tingmo (rolled steamed bread) for “dessert”.

The servers are friendly and the atmosphere is cozy, yet welcoming. It feels like I am at my friend’s house and their parents are feeding us.

We have been there twice now and always look forward to going back to try out their...