Himalayan Doko

This service and food was great. We got chicken momos (fry chilli), goat curry, naan, and goat sekuwa. Everything was full of flavor and the perfect amount of spice. My favorites were the goat curry and chicken momos.

Himalayan Doko is a quaint Nepali restaurant in downtown DC offering quintessential Indo-Nepalese dishes.We got the Samosa Chaat - a delicious mix of chutneys, yoghurt, and broken samosa. The flavors were bold and tasty, but a bit on the watery side. It seemed the ingredients were not the freshest.We also got the Chicken Momos with chilli sauce. The momos were well-steamed, but lacked flavor. The sauce made up for it, but, like the chaat, was a bit watery. I hope they are able to fix this issue with the food being on the dull side.The service was a bit on the slow side - I assume this restaurant gets lots of delivery orders to fill. However, the staff was very kind and accommodating.Great spot to check out if you are craving Himalayan cuisine!

Super yummy! Had the butter chicken - it wasn't spicy like another review had mentioned - maybe you can ask for different spice levels but I didn't. Also they were really attentive and friendly.

Very tasty Nepalese food! Lot of heart and charm in this authentic spot, kind and fast service, and great food = strong recommend!

This location used to be Sakina Grill (RIP), which was a Pakistani restaurant. Himalayan Doko has the similar (but more toned down) decor, same decorative tables and overall ambiance, so they didn't seem to change much other than adding small booths on one side (an improvement!). Himalayan Doko still offers halal food! I chose the thali with chicken curry and I was extremely happy I did. It came with multiple items - chicken curry; aloo, mutter, gobi (potato, peas, cauliflower veggie curry); sautéed spinach (saag); mas ko dal (Nepalese dal); basmati rice; tomato chutney; a "salad" of cucumber, carrot and jicama; mulako achar (Nepalese radish spicy pickle with mustard seeds) and a sweet called lal mohan which is similar to gulab jamun but in a tangy yogurt sauce. It also came with papadum on the side. It was enough for very 1 hungry person plus some leftovers. Service was good, water was refilled and as a solo diner with AirPods in, they left to my own devices but checked in on me periodically. As I paid they asked me how I liked the food and were very gracious. I'd come back for the food for sure, it was filling, fresh, well spiced and hit all the right notes! - Quite a few food pickups by locals and couriers. Seems popular! - There is a 3% credit card fee, but no other listed gratuities other than the standard 20% for parties of 6+- Bathrooms are clean - Outdoor seating is available - Differently-abled friendly; they have a ramp to get to the main part of the restaurant 5/5 because it was exactly what I was hoping for and was pleasantly surprised that it was!

nice restaurant, solid food, good portion sizes. Tried a few curries as well as the samosas - all were solid. Butter chicken has a bit more kick than versions elsewhere, flavor was good, chicken pieces were great and the favorite protein of the night. Lamb madras was pretty good as was the palak paneer. Garlic naan was also decent

Came here by myself on a chilly Sunday evening looking for a warm and filling meal at the end of a conference session, and found exactly what I was looking for. Between the chicken tikka masala (creative of me, I know), and a cup of lentil soup, it was perfect; very savory and it hit the spot after a long day of walking and cerebral gymnastics. Chicken was tender, no fatty parts, and the flavors in both dishes were A+. Total for the two dishes plus tip was just over $30 for one person, so I would expect to have some left over for a meal the next day, which I indeed did, and it was just as good the next day. Service was quite quick, and the overall ambiance was about what I expected with a South Asian/Nepalese flair. However, the glaring r&b/rap music was way too much, and I could've done without it, maybe something fitting the vibe of the restaurant would've been more welcome especially if I had my kids with me.

I got to DC last night, and went to a conference this morning. As my Uber drives me back toward my hotel for lunch nap, I spotted this restaurant right next to the church. The signs reads that they open at 12-noon (Sunday) but at 11:50am, I walked in and it was open. There were already a few table of guests and the place looks really cute with nice decor! The gentleman sat me and was extremely pleasant. I ordered the goat curry. I eat this any time I see it on anyone's menu. The goat curry came with rice. The curry was fantastic! A touch of spicy and the flavor was great. It's slightly different from the Indian curry I normally get in LA. I am a big eater and normally my biggest concern with curry is the small portions. Not here! I got a plate full of food and more. I ate all of it and would have licked the plate if no one was here. I am here until Thursday.... I will probably try to sneak in for another lunch! Yum!

The food was soo good & also the person his name is Ganesh , he's such a kind person & very helpful!!!

Service was great, plenty of seating, food was delicious. Our group shared an assortment of dishes, including the paneer and naan basket. All the sauces were creamy and flavorful.