First time there. The food was really good. The lamb biriyani was tasty but the meat was a little hard to chew. The butter chicken was scrumptious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Butter Chicken
John No
Low-key best Nepalese restaurant in the East Bay. Excellent meat and veg entrees, very reasonable prices, even in 2023. They have a great thali dinner selection, when thalis (or any combo really) are becoming an endangered species around here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cliff Sojourner
Sorry, the food was awful. Literally the worst Thali I have ever had anywhere. Just salt. Veggies both undercooked (potatoes, cauliflower) and overcooked (greens). Greens were odious, foul, sulfurous. Dal completely boring, like salty dishwater. Rice cooked ok but plain. Pickles (radish) just salt.One star for clean tables and restroom, and nice lady gave good wait service. Kitchen took too long.Music was a 45 second insipid flute banjo obnoxious thing on skip repeat. Nearly drove me insane.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
Lama
Exceptional thali experience! The flavors were a symphony of tastes, offering a delightful journey through a variety of dishes. Each element was meticulously prepared, and the presentation was top-notch. The authenticity of the cuisine truly stood out. The staff provided warm and attentive service, enhancing the overall dining pleasure. A must-try for thali enthusiasts, this place sets the bar high for an unforgettable culinary adventure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Butter Chicken and Lamb Thali
East Village
We Enjoyed the thali, it was authentic Nepali style food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
N B
Food could be hit or miss! Out of all the dishes, Chana Masala was the only dish we enjoyed. Laphing was too spicy and lacked that distinct flavor. Poori was just too oily and little under-cooked. Couldn’t complain about Keema Naan and Lachha Paratha. The big disappointment was chicken Biryani. Mushy rice and lack of biryani flavor. Had to wait over half an hour considering there was only one table whose food was already out. Overall, average food this time but have heard good things about Little Kathmandu. Consistency would give them better chance of competing with so many Nepalese restaurants popping all over bay area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ryan Lama
Small cute place nothing fancy (loved it). We ended up here when visiting town for some errands, got two Vegetarian Thali. Nick and I enjoyed it very much. It tasted like a Nepali dish and homemade. Not your typical restaurant style with all the heavy cream. We were stuffed with the refill of the rice and daal option. Loved it! Thank you. The Ice water was really tasty not sure if it’s an El Cerrito thing? Definitely will visit back if we get a chance. Other menu items yet to be enjoyed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Martin D
food was ok. she abandoned us completely after a point, we had to hunt her down for the check & water
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
S. Christine J.
Food is AMAZING!! Fresh!! Delicious!!Service is on time and with a smile. Love the ambiance. Love the music and videos playing inside the restaurant. Go there!! You'll enjoy it!
Raghu K.
Butter chicken is to die for! Great service. Decent ambiance. Love this little restaurant
This little Nepalese and Indian gem in a small strip mall on San Pablo is not too be missed! The best Saag Panir I've ever had and I eat at lots of Indian food. Others in my group raved about the Tikka Masala sauce and the vegetarian samosas. Service is friendly in a nicely decorated, cosy place.
anju gurung
I visited the restaurant 2 time and order chili momo , khaja set and pakoda. First pakoda was fine tasty and crispy. Chili momo was so sweet and plain which I will never eat it again and khaja set was disaster. Honestly I won’t recommend this until they upgrade their taste and food . I followed those reviews but got disappointed may be other items on the menu are good.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Harish Venugopal
Tasty Nepalese & Indian food , some of our favorites are Panipuri shots , Veg Momo's and Gobi Manchurian .
First time there. The food was really good. The lamb biriyani was tasty but the meat was a little hard to chew. The butter chicken was scrumptious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Butter Chicken
Low-key best Nepalese restaurant in the East Bay. Excellent meat and veg entrees, very reasonable prices, even in 2023. They have a great thali dinner selection, when thalis (or any combo really) are becoming an endangered species around here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sorry, the food was awful. Literally the worst Thali I have ever had anywhere. Just salt. Veggies both undercooked (potatoes, cauliflower) and overcooked (greens). Greens were odious, foul, sulfurous. Dal completely boring, like salty dishwater. Rice cooked ok but plain. Pickles (radish) just salt.One star for clean tables and restroom, and nice lady gave good wait service. Kitchen took too long.Music was a 45 second insipid flute banjo obnoxious thing on skip repeat. Nearly drove me insane.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
Exceptional thali experience! The flavors were a symphony of tastes, offering a delightful journey through a variety of dishes. Each element was meticulously prepared, and the presentation was top-notch. The authenticity of the cuisine truly stood out. The staff provided warm and attentive service, enhancing the overall dining pleasure. A must-try for thali enthusiasts, this place sets the bar high for an unforgettable culinary adventure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Butter Chicken and Lamb Thali
We Enjoyed the thali, it was authentic Nepali style food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food could be hit or miss! Out of all the dishes, Chana Masala was the only dish we enjoyed. Laphing was too spicy and lacked that distinct flavor. Poori was just too oily and little under-cooked. Couldn’t complain about Keema Naan and Lachha Paratha. The big disappointment was chicken Biryani. Mushy rice and lack of biryani flavor. Had to wait over half an hour considering there was only one table whose food was already out. Overall, average food this time but have heard good things about Little Kathmandu. Consistency would give them better chance of competing with so many Nepalese restaurants popping all over bay area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Small cute place nothing fancy (loved it). We ended up here when visiting town for some errands, got two Vegetarian Thali. Nick and I enjoyed it very much. It tasted like a Nepali dish and homemade. Not your typical restaurant style with all the heavy cream. We were stuffed with the refill of the rice and daal option. Loved it! Thank you. The Ice water was really tasty not sure if it’s an El Cerrito thing? Definitely will visit back if we get a chance. Other menu items yet to be enjoyed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
food was ok. she abandoned us completely after a point, we had to hunt her down for the check & water
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Food is AMAZING!! Fresh!! Delicious!!Service is on time and with a smile. Love the ambiance. Love the music and videos playing inside the restaurant. Go there!! You'll enjoy it!
Butter chicken is to die for! Great service. Decent ambiance. Love this little restaurant
Restaurantji Recommends
This little Nepalese and Indian gem in a small strip mall on San Pablo is not too be missed! The best Saag Panir I've ever had and I eat at lots of Indian food. Others in my group raved about the Tikka Masala sauce and the vegetarian samosas. Service is friendly in a nicely decorated, cosy place.
I visited the restaurant 2 time and order chili momo , khaja set and pakoda. First pakoda was fine tasty and crispy. Chili momo was so sweet and plain which I will never eat it again and khaja set was disaster. Honestly I won’t recommend this until they upgrade their taste and food . I followed those reviews but got disappointed may be other items on the menu are good.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Tasty Nepalese & Indian food , some of our favorites are Panipuri shots , Veg Momo's and Gobi Manchurian .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veg, Veg Steamed Momos, Panipuri Shot
Great food and friendly service. We really enjoyed momo dumplings and tandoori dishes
Authentic Nepalese food...loved the chicken thali...great service...my go to place...???(ajo Ngawang)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Butter Chicken and Lamb Thali, Butter Chicken