Momo House San Antonio (Nepali Style Dumplings) — Restaurant in San Antonio

I can't say that I have been to any gas station/convenience stores where the tacos have been anything but dry, two day old cracking tortillas with dessicated egg and catsup salsa just on the edge of what is meant for human consumption. Yet I have seen infrequent citings proclaiming a few incidences as delicious. Some talk occurs about Buc-ees food in complimentary terms. Of course there are bbq shacks that once were filing stations like Austin's in Eagle, Tx. south of Houston. And our Gino's used to fall into this category until the gas pumps were removed a few years back.

However, we do have at least one entry in this category. I recently happened upon a post that waxed poetic about a local convenience store/gas station that sells handmade Nepali style dumplings, Momo House. The power of intrigue found me standing before a small 3 or 4 bin cafeteria-like counter service line set up sequestered in the confines of the convenience store between the front counter and the refrigerator section. All of the bins were empty as they are typically slow to set up by the 11 am opening time. I found this out having attempted a purchase before 11am once previously.

Juicy, fried, in soups etc. you have a choice of chicken, vegetarian, bison and pork. A quick count showed about 10 to the order. I prefer the steamed (juicy) dumplings as the fried can sometimes be a little hard and dry. An order of bison and pork separated me from 22 Georges and the set up is for takeout. I was advised that it would be 12 minutes and they would bring my order to the car which they did.

Home with two plastic rounders full of pasta purses well stuffed and plenty hot. Had the bison first dipped in a mild, thin homemade tomato sauce. Nice plump dumps, but a little furry. A slight wild bison flavor horned its way into the flavor profile though not all together unpleasant. The pork packets were more traditional in flavor expectation. Both orders of pasta whorls were aesthetically pleasing and temptingly mouth poppable hors d'ouvere or entree. I would love to have a soup bowl full in a hearty pork broth.

Momo House seems to be a popular convenience store manifestation here. Pump some gas, grab a lottery ticket and take a walk on the Nepal side with an order or two of...

For $14 and some change, I was deeply disappointed by the quality of the dumplings I received. They looked, felt, and tasted like prepackaged dumplings that had been sitting in a refrigerator for days. The texture was unpleasant—somewhere between overcooked egg and cardboard.

I tried the red sauce chicken dumpling variety, which was mixed with large chunks of vegetables (onion, cilantro, and peppers) tossed in a sauce that felt like a poorly executed attempt by someone who either shouldn’t be cooking it or needs more training.

The biggest issue for me, however, was the lack of proper heat. When I opened the container in my car, there was no steam or substantial warmth, which raised concerns about whether the food was cooked at a safe temperature to avoid foodborne illness.

Lastly, dining in was an unpleasant experience as well. No customer should be seated mere feet away from a restroom door. It’s disrespectful to paying patrons. This place needs serious improvements—both in food preparation and the dining experience. Get...

I don't know what the other reviews are talking about regarding poor customer service. The lady making these momos is the sweetest lady on the planet! She told me my name was beautiful, and she even refused to cash out another customer buying gas station snacks because she did not want my food to burn! If that is not dedication to her craft, and to her food. I don't know what is.

I tried the fried momo with chicken, and chili momo with vegetable filling. The achaar sauce that comes with the fried momo was a spectacular sauce to dip the momos into. Dip the chili momo into it too for an extra burst of creamy tomato goodness. The chili momo was not spicy per se, but after eating through the bowl, I felt my face and body warming up quite nicely. I don't know what peppers she uses, but it is a subtle and pleasant heat that will leave you...