Himalayan Kitchen — Restaurant in Mountain View

My recent experience at Himalayan Kitchen in Mountain View, California was nothing short of a disaster. My family and I walked into this establishment with high hopes, having given them a second chance after a disappointing first visit. Sadly, our decision to return proved to be a grave mistake.

Upon entering the restaurant, we were met with a chaotic scene. There were several waiters milling about, seemingly more interested in chatting and laughing with each other than attending to the customers. We waited at our table for what felt like an eternity, with no one bothering to acknowledge our presence or inquire about our needs.

After enduring this neglect for over 10 minutes, a manager or owner finally noticed our frustration. Instead of apologizing for the delay or addressing the evident service issues, he casually instructed one of the waiters, who happened to be cleaning tables with black rubber gloves, to take our order.

What transpired next was truly appalling. This waiter, without so much as washing his hands, approached our table and inquired if we were ready to place our order. It was as if our presence was an inconvenience to him, and he had no regard for basic hygiene. I had seen enough at this point and made the decision not to order anything. I shared my concerns with my family members, and they too were disgusted by the unhygienic behavior they had witnessed.

Himalayan Kitchen's service is beyond abysmal, and their disregard for basic cleanliness standards is nothing short of alarming. It's disheartening to see that establishments like this one not only tarnish their own reputation but also contribute to negative stereotypes about Indian restaurants. Our second visit to this restaurant was even worse than the first, and I would strongly advise anyone considering dining here to steer clear and choose a more reputable establishment for their...

Indian food is the best food in my opinion. I love it so much that I’ve grown familiar with many Indian restaurants nearby. At first the spices would get me every time. After a couple of bites into the meal I would be sweating and crying. As time went on though my tolerance for spicy Indian food grew. I still cried and sweat, but I didn’t cry and sweat as much anymore. I started to feel as if I mastered the art of eating spicy Indian food. Not until I went to Himalayan Kitchen did I realize I still had a lot to learn. My work went their for lunch and I got the vegetable biryani as I typically do at Indian restaurants. As I was eating it with my co-workers I started profusely crying and sweating all over my meal. At first I tried to give myself the benefit of the doubt, like maybe someone cranked the heater a bit too high today in the office. And maybe I was also feeling a bit more emotional than usual because I didn’t get a good morning text from my girlfriend. Whatever it was I really didn’t expect the Indian food to be affecting me so much. As my co-workers started to make fun of my inability to control my pores and sinuses, I had to make the decision to stop eating and save some face and bodily fluids or push through and take the ridicule. The choice was easy, momma didn’t raise a quitter. I ended up using an absurd amount of napkins to wipe my face after every bite, but I finished that vegetable biryani. My co-workers may have been a little disgusted with me, but I couldn’t let that vegetable biryani get the best of me. If I could do it all over again I wouldn’t change a thing. I actually would have brought an extra work shirt, but besides that I’d do the same thing over in a heartbeat. This place has one of the spiciest biryanis I have ever tried, but also the...

So one day out of the blue, I felt like having a buffet for lunch. I knew about this place but never given a shot. So what the hell, I asked myself, what could go wrong. So I entered the restaurant and right away you will feel the awkwardness of no one greeting or attending you. Somehow I got the cashier's attention attend he directed us to a table. Me and my sister jumped to the buffet line right away. Next thing I know, I see varieties of North Indian dishes. It was amazing how they managed to put everything, at least 4 vegetarian and 4 meat dishes with Dal and rice and dessert, all in one spot. Anyways, after passing the gazing eyes of the waiters and some unknown staff members, I returned my table with food enough for 20 kids from Sudan. Hey, I was hungry afk! Anyways, the three vegetarian dishes I chose came out to be awesome. It had a typical northeast Indian spice and spirit. The bread was fresh and soft, the green French beans were cooked perfect. The second dish was Matter Paneer (Cottage cheese cooked with green peas and creamy spicy curry). It was great. Not a single time I felt like it was too creamy or sweet. Third was dry vegetables cooked with drumsticks and tomatoes which was awesome. The drumsticks were soft so I was able to chew and suck the juice in my mouth. It was awesome. Next round, I grabbed tandoori chicken. Omg, it was great. Not too dry not too salty. It was seasoned right. The lamb curry was good but the meat was bit over cooked. Last but not the least, the dessert. OMFG! The rice pudding with caramelized carrot mush made my day! All this delicious and great food just caused about 23-25 bucks for two. Must try the lunch buffet. Really good...