Kathmandu Restaurant

Food and service were awesome! Loved the rice beer and spicy sauces! Also happen to have a wheat allergy and they were very accommodating! Looking forward to bringing more friends in soon.

Kathmandu is a small mom & pop restaurant on Solano Ave. If you walk by too quickly, you may miss it as their exterior blends in with the neighborhood. A few Sunday evenings ago, I arrived at 5:30pm, right when the restaurant opened. Daniel, our server/co-owner, provided great service and entree recommendations as this was my first visit. Definitely had to try the momo and I opted for the vegetarian option. The momo can be described as a little dumpling and the way Kathmandu served it, these definitely were NOT from a frozen bag from the grocery store. I also had a bowl of Thukpa soup, which is stew-like with noodles. The flavors were really in the soup base, which was mildy spicy that had a nice little kick. The best part of the meal was the Vegetable Dahl Bhat with lentil soup. Everything tasted as if someone's mom was cooking in the kitchen. No heavy oils or greasiness, no heavy feeling after eating. Everything paired nicely with each other. I believe Daniel's mom was the chef in the kitchen cooking all these delicious eats. Thank you Daniel for the great service and taking the time to share about your family/restaurant history. Looking forward to my next visit.#34/2022

Wow. What a wonderful surprise in our own backyard. My wife and I have decided to start trying and supporting our local businesses in these tough times. We have so many different restaurants to choose from here it's fun selecting from all the different ethnic groups and learning about their culture through their food.Tonight we came here. As we walked in we noticed that the walls and even the ceiling were covered with tapestries that were handsome and lovely to look at. There was music wafting through the background. The smell of the curry was different but pleasant coming from the kitchen into the dining area. We selected a table by the window so we could not only look outside and see what was going on but enjoyed the view inside. We soon found out that all that we needed to say was on the inside.Our server's name is Lauren.. She was so charming and helpful and patient while we waded through all the new names of words on a menu that we weren't familiar with in this Nepales / Tibetan cuisine. She happily shared that this was a family restaurant and that her father and brother cook in the kitchen she helps in front. The food IS Authentic and not stylized for American taste. And everything is made there fresh daily. They have been in business in this location for nearly 20 years now. I'm new to the area but my wife remarked that she had been here for a long time and had never thought about coming in and we are so glad we did.The food was so delicious. We tried a couple different appetizers and Andre's as well as a dessert and a couple beverages. We were given suggestions and recommendations recommendations for items on the menu that we were not familiar with by Lauren and she did not disappoint us at all.I started with the beverage Cinnamon Lassi. It is a chilled, cinnamon spice, sweetened yogurt and milk drink. I was mostly curious but as it turned out I liked it a lot.. I'd like to see milk kept at thin the yogurt gave it a bit of darkness darkness and the cinnamon with sugar made it come together. Then I tried a beverage that was called Chhang. I loved it. It was a fermented rice drink that that had hints of vinegar to it. I'm sure part of the fermentation process.For an appetizer we had the Steamed Momo. This is Is a dumpling that is served with a dipping sauce. You get about 8 or 10 of them with an order. And they are Delicious little balls of flavor. If we weren't that hungry we would have missed it. I'm glad we were hungry.For an entre we ordered Kukhura Ledo Shekua. This is a boneless charcoal grilled chicken saute in tomato sauce with green onion's, fresh tomato, green peas, and solantro. We also had Jhasha Shamdeh. This is a Tibetan style chicken of boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and cooked with onion tomatoes potatoes and garlic and funugreek leaves. Trust me the layers of flavor in the sauces and on the meat is so wonderful.. Have fun with it and don't eat too quickly think about what you're eating and enjoy every bite. It was served with rice on the side and we opted for the Brown rice which complimented it very well and I like the fact that they used a long grain Brown rice.For dessert or Guliyo we had the Khir. This is the traditional homemade rice pudding with cinnamon. I was pleasantly surprised to see 2 different kinds of raisins in it and cashews. DELISH.They were pretty busy with take out and inside seating. I'm glad to see that the business is doing OK. It was dad's night off otherwise I would have told him all of this personally how much we liked it.Thank you again Lauren for being so pleasant and patient.

We enjoyed our dinner in this small but cozy spot. I particularly liked the Momo and prawn tandoori while my girlfriend really enjoyed her curry dish. The food tasted delicious and was so obviously prepared with the utmost of care. Will be going back to sample other items on the menu

Maybe I just like Aangan or Everest Kitchen more, but the food was just average for me. It was a cold winter in the Easy Bay and I was craving momo's like crazy, so I thought to try this place since it was added on doordash. I do like that I can order half order, so I was able to try both flavors. I usually like chicken momo's more but the lamb ones were better here. I also like that the rice that comes with an entree isn't huge, cause it is usually too much for me.However, the entree thought flavorful was also lacking. I got the chickpea curry and it was decent but not amazing. The weird star of everything, the spicy momo dipping sauce. I put that on everything that night. It was salty, spicy, savory, and amazing on everything. If they sold that in bigger sizes and marketed that...For the price, yes it is good. Maybe next time I will choose a meat entree to see how that does...

Great food and ambiance. Food is cooked fresh so it may take longer than the average restaurant. Service was great. Waiters were attentive.Recommend getting some fresh naan and the kukhura poleko.

There are a lot of Nepalese restaurants to choose from in Albany and Berkeley, but eating at Kathmandu Restaurant really does feel like stepping into another country with its decor and cozy digs. On the night my friend and I came for dinner, the menu was somewhat limited since the owner's son was away, but it didn't limit our meal. We ordered momos and a unique vegetable dish called Kaju Aloo Kwa Gasha with asparagus, potatoes, cashews and green peas. I had a banana lassi and my friend had a mango lassi.The highlights of the dinner were the vegetarian dish and lassis--along with talking to the pleasant owner-chef and watching a big TV high up on the wall showing live coverage of a festival in Nepal.I'm looking forward to returning and trying the full menu. Wish I had gotten some photos of the said lassis and vegetable dish, but they disappeared pretty quickly for good reason.

My girlfriend and I were sat down at a table the other night. Because we were walking in from the side, we didn't see the overhead sign and quickly realized we were at the wrong restaurant. Once she came back from the restroom, her and I had a conversation about how we'd love to come try this place another time, but we had plans at the place next door. Oh well. As we were leaving and attempting to explain we were at the wrong spot, the server stopped us mid-sentence to lecture us on how rude it is to come to a place and act like we were going to eat, just to use the restroom. Absolutely unreal how rude the interaction was. We tried to explain the situation but he kept interrupting me and digging his heels into the fact that it was rude of us to use the restroom and leave.I understand the frustration around people who do that, but we were genuinely confused and felt bad for even leaving in the first place. Because of the unprofessionalism, we will not be coming back to try the food.

Dining at Kathmandu Restaurant was a culinary experience I'll never forget. My meal, the Chicken Tikka, was a masterpiece of flavors, perfectly cooked and richly seasoned, making each bite a delight. Accompanied by their garlic naan, which was soft, buttery, and infused with just the right amount of garlic, it was a combination that I found myself savoring long after the meal had ended.What truly elevated the experience, however, was the service, particularly from our server, Daniel. His friendliness and attentiveness were unmatched, making us feel welcomed and valued throughout our visit. His recommendations were spot on, ensuring that our meal was not just food, but an experience to remember.Kathmandu Restaurant's commitment to authentic Nepalese cuisine, coupled with outstanding service, makes it a must-visit for anyone in Albany looking for an exceptional dining experience. It's not just about the delicious food, but the warm hospitality that makes you feel like part of the family. Five stars are well deserved for this gem of a restaurant.

Our new favorite Nepalese restaurant! Food was awesome, warm ambiance, service top notch- owners felt like family. Highly recommend!