Nepali Kitchen and Bar — Restaurant in Scranton

I've been here once and would like to visit again soon. It was a very interesting experience with some tasty food, though kind of awkward. This restaurant is actually inside of a little bodega. There's a bar in a side room that's prettysmall (but kinda cozy) and a small dining room in the back.

You order your food at the checkout register of the store, which feels a little weird. The person manning the register was very nice, but because of the convoluted setup and maybe language barrier, I'm not entirely sure I understood everything he said. I'd highly recommend checking out the menu online so you know what you want ahead of time, though it seems that the actual menu is a bit larger than the one listed on Google Maps. There's not a lot of explanation of what everything is, so looking it up before visiting helped a bit.

I ate in the dining room. Very cold, dimly lit, some of those legal gambling machines. I didn't exactly hate it, but I could see how it could put someone off. I'd rather sit at the bar next time. Also, though the store sells a good variety of canned and bottled beer, Pennsylvania's Kafkaesque alcohol laws mean you can't just buy a beer and have it with your food in the dining room: you'd either have to eat at the bar and drink from a limited selection or just get your food as takeout and drink your beer at home.

The food itself was pretty good. I had the momo and some sort of soup. The momo are a little like the potsticker dumplings you'd find at a Chinese restaurant, but the dipping sauce was a spicy, sort of creamy sauce instead of the soy sauce-based dip you'd find at a Chinese place. The soup was also pretty good, though I would've preferred eating it with chopsticks rather than a fork and spoon.

I have a couple criticisms. More signage could help people understand what's going on with the ordering and seating situation. More menus (I only saw two and there were three of us) with maybe some explanations on them would be nice. The food also took a bit longer to come out than I expected. I felt like my food got cold too fast because of the chilly ambient temperature in the dining room.

That's a decent amount of criticism, but I really do recommend people check the place out, especially if you can do takeout (or maybe if you visit during the...

What a gem this place is! It was our first time here and first time trying out Nepali food. My goodness!! It was delicious to say the least. Everyone was super nice and the place was very clean. Beware: this is not your typical restaurant. It's a very informal bar and they serve drinks and food.... And I would not change a thing about it!!!! I am Hispanic and have travelled all over the world. I love cultures and appreciate sharing with people. This place offered me a cultural experience today. It was lovely, honestly. I loved hearing local Nepali people talk and laugh at this place. They were so kind and super polite. It was a great experience and I will be back. Thanks to all the staff for your...

Authentic Nepali food in a tiny bar attached to a Nepali (and general) grocery store run by a friendly husband and wife team. Find the swinging saloon doors and step into the cozy bar for a chance to try johl momo - momos in a spicy soup. Momo’s are made to order, as they should be. Chatting with the husband reveals the history of ethnic Nepali Bhutanese, who were ethnically cleansed from Bhutan, their citizenship revoked and lands appropriated. They have lived for decades in camps in Nepal before many emigrated in the thousands to the US, Canada, Australia and Europe. Back to the food, be prepared for serious spice if...