Himalaya Vegan Organic Restaurant

My husband and I rarely ever eat out as we are primarily plant based eaters and are pretty frugal when it comes to food especially considering we can make most dishes ourselves for a fraction of the cost, but after seeing the reviews here we decided to check it out.Service: Excellent! We were warmly welcomed and greeted upon our entry. The gentleman at the counter was very helpful in helping us choose a dish for our first visit and suggested a smoothie as well. From the time we entered to the time we got our food was only about a 5 minute wait (on a Friday night!). They were very prompt in their service and as a former server I was very impressed.Food: 100% worth the price (which is still a better value than most restaurants!) We both ordered the "Full Portion" which came with an assortment of sautéed veggies, brown rice, flavorful mung beans, and a delicious vegetable and navy bean soup on the side. The food was honestly better than a Michelin star restaurant we ate at a few moths ago. I can confirm this is one dish we can NOT recreate at homeAmbiance: The establishment was clean and functional. They were hospitable in that they offer complimentary self-serve green tea or ice water. There was calming music and a TV playing with beautiful nature scenes. Very enjoyable! My new favorite restaurant. I can't wait to come back!

Absolutely delicious! I got the combination platter which includes all the items, and everything tasted great and left my body feeling good and healthy after. The customer service was very friendly and attentive.If your looking for more salted, sodium-rich type food you expect at restaurants, this is NOT YOUR PLACE.

January 17, 2025One word to describe this place: "Hearty."I am not vegan but am spiritual and vegetarian. Today was my first time there. What I love about the place:1. Simple, short menu, so they can focus on quality.2. Organic, vegan, and depending on the choice, gluten free. 3. Whole fruit smoothies4. Natural ingredients5. Calm ambient background sound: mantra6. Pleasant, welcoming, friendly shop manager/ownerIn some yelp reviews here, I read that some people found the food bland. In my health journey, I learned to re-calibrate my sense of taste and found that most food in the world are actually overly stimulating. At this restaurant, that was not the case, and it was not bland, but simple and pure, more natural, yet still rich in flavor.I dined inside and had the berry smoothie, Himalayan cake, and banh mi. I will be coming back to try out their main dish.A restaurant that is "hearty" is rare to come by. I recommend this restaurant to anyone who are on a health journey regardless if they are vegan, vegetarian, or meat eaters.

My visit took place about a month ago, but I still remember my excellent experience. I sought this place out after looking for a quick and healthy lunch. When I got up to the counter, the only decision I had to make was the portion size. Their entrees include a mixed variety of items. Although, the menu was a little confusing until the gentleman explained that everything is already set, just pick a size. Everything kept well together when I took my order to-go. One of my favorite items was probably the soup, very tasty and not too salty. Restrooms were clean, easy parking, but slightly difficult to get out during the lunch rush as this restaurant is nestled next to Wendy's and many were in/out of the drive-through line, no big deal though. Next time I'm in the area, this may be my "go-to" spot.#26/2024

If you're like me you're looking at the photos thinking, how can a place that serves food that looks so healthy be rated so highly? After over a year of being curious about this place and finally trying it I'll tell you why, It's because you can taste the love they put into the food. It's seasoned exceptionally well. You will feel great after you eat here. I am normally a junk food vegan and let me tell you since I first ate here about three weeks ago, I've eaten here at least 6 times. I cannot get enough of it.

I'm not vegan but I felt extra mindful today of my eats and was compelled to "find myself" (pun intended) at Himalaya for lunch in North Natomas. Tucked away behind Subway, Cilantros, and Wendy's off Northgate Boulevard is Himalaya Vegan Organic Restaurant, a small and simple vegan eatery with a rotating organic main menu and scratchmade pies. Where L&L Hawaiian used to be, find BBQ here no more.Mantra music playing in the background with imagery of the Himalayan mountain range onscreen sets the vibe. Open since May 2022, the 24-seater restaurant just had its 2-year "birthday." Order at the counter, and start with the soup. Water and tea are self-serve. Super friendly owners, great heartfelt service. Their backstory is fascinating (former Tibetan Buddhist monk, chef in Europe then the East Bay Area at Shangri-La Vegan before moving to Sacramento). Although you can order a la carte items, the combination plate in either the "moderate/medium" or "full/large" portion size meal is most common, and get six separate vegetarian dishes. These always include a green salad, a grain, beans, vegetables, sauteed greens, and a bowl of soup (which seemed like more than just a cup to me). Their food is plant-based, macrobiotic, organic, sugar-free, gluten-free, uses very little [olive] oil, and can even be made SOS-free (SOS = salt, oil, sugar) with advance request. The menu changes twice daily, once at lunch and again at dinnertime. Lunch menus are posted on their website around 9:00 AM, and dinner menus should be posted around 3:30-4:00 PM if you want a heads up.Other than complimentary water and hot tea, there is also kombucha (Lev's 16oz bottles) and fresh juice for purchase.Vegan pie by the slice is available for dessert! Flavors: coconut, chocolate, key lime, Himalaya.On my 5/8/24 visit, the lunch menu was:Soup - French lentil with vegetablesWhole Grain - long grain brown riceBean - great Northern (large white) beans (onion, ginger)Leafy Greens - sauteed collard greens, kale (onion, shiitake mushroom sauce)Salad - salad mix with red beet, lemon, agave-based dressingVegetable - baked butternut squash, kabocha squash, and yam (ginger)Since it was my first visit, I only went for the "moderate" portion. This was filling, fresh, and tasty. Chili oil, sesame seeds, and other seasonings are provided at each table should you need them. The soup, salad, and beans were solid, but my highlights/favorites were that mushroom sauce on the tender greens and all of the baked squash! Kabocha was more earthy, yams sweet, and butternut the subtlest. Yum. Cleaned off my main plate (now that I know what the "moderate" looks like in real life), and could not leave without trying the dessert! I asked what he suggested, and decided on the Himalaya vegan pie which had all of the flavors in one slice! Sweetened with agave, the key lime, strawberry, chocolate, and coconut went well together, each bite smooth and refreshing. The pie shell is made of almond-pecan paste and shredded coconut. Can't remember if I heard about this place from local foodies' social media, the Sacramento magazine, or the Bee article, but I'm glad I stopped in! Simple and clean when you want to eat the rainbow in peace. Open 7 days a week, 11:00 AM-8:00 PM. Two single-stall bathrooms, clean. Parking lot in the back.Om mani padme hum

I tried the banh mi and I would stick to the plates.The bread wasn't good. And I can see that it could be good but the one I had was not and now I've found that the grass is not greener on the other side and plates are where it's at..And I had the G-Bom Soup and I thought it was the same soup you get with the plates but I don't remember ever getting raw onions in my soup. G-Bom had raw red onions. It wasn't for me.

Warm and friendly. Family owned, amazing home cooked food. Couldn't ask for anything more.

This restaurant is an amazing find. Where else can you go that serves healthy wholesome fresh organic food? There is a set menu which includes a plate with 5 items on it, a delicious soup, and a hot tea. Apparently, the menu changes daily. Yesterday, the main dish had some root vegetables (beets, carrots), chickpeas, collard greens, salad, and rice. Everything was seasoned extremely well -- this chef is really great! We also tried the key lime pie which was only lightly sweetened with agave.I can't wait to come back to try the food another day. And maybe a different pie as well. I am not vegan, but you don't have to be to love this food. But bring your vegan friend who will love you forever!

We've been here several times and the food is always excellent! So nourishing! Attentive service and relaxing atmosphere.