The Gurkha Kitchen is a mini chain selling Nepalese halal eats. It opened where Pho Viet was. Interior mostly unchanged save for the added pics on walls & a flatscreen. Light music in background. Greeted upon arrival, assigned table, given menu. I ordered quickly. Food cooked to order. Came in 10ish minutes. Offerings (Nepalese version): appetizers, Nepali Khaja set, Thakali Thali, desserts, tandoori, momos, veg./non veg. entrees, Indo Chinese, rice & biryani, drinks, beers. Eats: Khasi ko Sekuwa (18.99) country style BBQ goat. Marinated with many Himalayan herbs/spice -served with sliced carrots/cucumbers, red onions, cilantro, potato salad. Lightly battered, had nuanced flavors of spicy, tanginess, subtle sweetness. -accompanied by large serving of lightly fried pieces of rice, jalepeno slices, mucho peanuts, -comped nicely made chai. Didn't pair with BBQ. Was informed when ordering it's "bar food". It sure was filling. Took most of it to go. Yummy it was. 4.5 stars: most diverse Nepalese ever seen! So far great food at 2 locations. Worth repeating...
Navya R.
Great good, excellent service. Chicken momos are my favorite. Their sauce is just perfect.
Nathália Palacios
Delicious food and amazing service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Momo, Butter Chicken
Anush L.
Loved the veg momos and chowmein! We ordered takeout last week and today wanted to dine in. Momos are our favorite and will be back for sure.
Jean ..
Our server Mahesh is super friendly, everything is just right. The garlic naan is excellent, fish curry is very delicious. We will be back again and try other dishes.
Junior J.
Food is amazing!!! Always fresh, full of flavor. Service is also 10/10 everyone is so nice and welcoming, super attentive. I highly recommend this place! Check them out you won't be disappointed. Best Indian food I've ever had!!! So good!!!
Raj V.
We had an amazing experience at the Gurkha kitchen. Went in on a Wednesday night and ordered several items from the menu. The paneer chilli, the chilli momos, the chow mein and the fried rice were all very flavorful. The staff were very friendly and served us with a smile. They even made recommendations for kids for items that were less spicy. Would highly recommend this place for anyone who likes indo Chinese or Nepalese food.
Vidhi
Dined at Gurkhas Kitchen San Ramon for the first time. Dal Makhani was super yummy, finely prepared, boiled and served hot. Plain Naan and Garlic Naans were equally good. Staff were welcoming and friendly. Especially the server was kind enough to explain how strong one side dish/starters can be. Liked him being honest with first time diners?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
루루
I had Momo today and it was absolutely delicious! The soft and chewy dough paired perfectly with the flavorful meat filling. It was just amazing, especially with the seasoning. I definitely want to have it again next time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Romit Jadhwani
Just wow! Wife found this place when we got bored of our usual - Nepalese cuisine is similar to Indian so why not.We felt adventurous so went with our server’s recommendations. She was on point - Momos were awesome especially the tomato based dipping sauce. Pahadi (“mountainous”) chicken had a subtle beautiful flavor. Goat curry was tender and just delicious. Garlic naan was thin and buttery soft. However the killer item was Ajoin Fish ?? - so different than what we have had before.Definitely must have. We are surely going back - heard their biryanis are a crowd favorite.
Food was delicious! My favorites were the fried rice and Veg C Momo. Mahesh was really nice, patient, and constantly checked in with us. Overall great experience! The portions are also super big and the prices were very reasonable compared to current prices in other places.
Duane W.
Both my wife both agree, this is by far some of the best Indian Food we have ever had:-). we were also pleased with the quantity of food we received. Anyway, luck us for stumping across this place in San Ramon.
Anita C.
We were told by a friend that the Gurkha Kitchen had great food and so knowing absolutely nothing about Napali food we gave it a try. The restaurant is a modest little "a hole in the wall" a couple doors down from the San Ramon Safeway but don't let their modest appearance fool you because that restaurant is packed with incredible warm and spicy flavors! The butter chicken is divine right down to the last drop of sauce soaked up with either their much-better-than-homecooked rice or warm naan. The chicken momos (dumplings) are delicious with a soft steamed dough surrounding a generous and flavorful filling. We also love the chow mein, samosas, and a favorite of my wife is the Chana Masala, a savory, spicy blend of chickpeas cooked in a tomato-onion sauce. The servings are ample, plenty of choices for vegetarians and meat eaters alike, and many of the items can be made in either mild, medium, or spicy. On our initial visit and the other times we've dined inside the staff have been so friendly and helpful. Whenever we order from Gurkha, whether in person or through Door Dash (their food, unlike other places, is just as good via Door Dash as it is in the restaurant), we always get enough for two or three days because most of the dishes only get better with time. Writing this review has me so hungry for their food it looks like Door Dash tonight! Give Gurkha Kitchen a try. You'll be supporting a small local business and good people while enjoying a great meal!
Vijay Salem
Good & tasty food. Tried biryani and Veg momo/Dumplings. Perfect spice.. not too spice or low.. just perfect with Raitha. Will try again and will recommend it.Complimentary free hot Indian/masala Tea ??
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Momo, Goat Curry
Nick Leither
Fantastic food, reasonable, and great service. Really nice staff. Delicious vegetarian options.
The Gurkha Kitchen is a mini chain selling Nepalese halal eats. It opened where Pho Viet was. Interior mostly unchanged save for the added pics on walls & a flatscreen. Light music in background. Greeted upon arrival, assigned table, given menu. I ordered quickly. Food cooked to order. Came in 10ish minutes. Offerings (Nepalese version): appetizers, Nepali Khaja set, Thakali Thali, desserts, tandoori, momos, veg./non veg. entrees, Indo Chinese, rice & biryani, drinks, beers. Eats: Khasi ko Sekuwa (18.99) country style BBQ goat. Marinated with many Himalayan herbs/spice -served with sliced carrots/cucumbers, red onions, cilantro, potato salad. Lightly battered, had nuanced flavors of spicy, tanginess, subtle sweetness. -accompanied by large serving of lightly fried pieces of rice, jalepeno slices, mucho peanuts, -comped nicely made chai. Didn't pair with BBQ. Was informed when ordering it's "bar food". It sure was filling. Took most of it to go. Yummy it was. 4.5 stars: most diverse Nepalese ever seen! So far great food at 2 locations. Worth repeating...
Great good, excellent service. Chicken momos are my favorite. Their sauce is just perfect.
Delicious food and amazing service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Momo, Butter Chicken
Loved the veg momos and chowmein! We ordered takeout last week and today wanted to dine in. Momos are our favorite and will be back for sure.
Our server Mahesh is super friendly, everything is just right. The garlic naan is excellent, fish curry is very delicious. We will be back again and try other dishes.
Food is amazing!!! Always fresh, full of flavor. Service is also 10/10 everyone is so nice and welcoming, super attentive. I highly recommend this place! Check them out you won't be disappointed. Best Indian food I've ever had!!! So good!!!
We had an amazing experience at the Gurkha kitchen. Went in on a Wednesday night and ordered several items from the menu. The paneer chilli, the chilli momos, the chow mein and the fried rice were all very flavorful. The staff were very friendly and served us with a smile. They even made recommendations for kids for items that were less spicy. Would highly recommend this place for anyone who likes indo Chinese or Nepalese food.
Dined at Gurkhas Kitchen San Ramon for the first time. Dal Makhani was super yummy, finely prepared, boiled and served hot. Plain Naan and Garlic Naans were equally good. Staff were welcoming and friendly. Especially the server was kind enough to explain how strong one side dish/starters can be. Liked him being honest with first time diners?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had Momo today and it was absolutely delicious! The soft and chewy dough paired perfectly with the flavorful meat filling. It was just amazing, especially with the seasoning. I definitely want to have it again next time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just wow! Wife found this place when we got bored of our usual - Nepalese cuisine is similar to Indian so why not.We felt adventurous so went with our server’s recommendations. She was on point - Momos were awesome especially the tomato based dipping sauce. Pahadi (“mountainous”) chicken had a subtle beautiful flavor. Goat curry was tender and just delicious. Garlic naan was thin and buttery soft. However the killer item was Ajoin Fish ?? - so different than what we have had before.Definitely must have. We are surely going back - heard their biryanis are a crowd favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Momo, Naan, Goat Curry
Restaurantji Recommends
Food was delicious! My favorites were the fried rice and Veg C Momo. Mahesh was really nice, patient, and constantly checked in with us. Overall great experience! The portions are also super big and the prices were very reasonable compared to current prices in other places.
Both my wife both agree, this is by far some of the best Indian Food we have ever had:-). we were also pleased with the quantity of food we received. Anyway, luck us for stumping across this place in San Ramon.
We were told by a friend that the Gurkha Kitchen had great food and so knowing absolutely nothing about Napali food we gave it a try. The restaurant is a modest little "a hole in the wall" a couple doors down from the San Ramon Safeway but don't let their modest appearance fool you because that restaurant is packed with incredible warm and spicy flavors! The butter chicken is divine right down to the last drop of sauce soaked up with either their much-better-than-homecooked rice or warm naan. The chicken momos (dumplings) are delicious with a soft steamed dough surrounding a generous and flavorful filling. We also love the chow mein, samosas, and a favorite of my wife is the Chana Masala, a savory, spicy blend of chickpeas cooked in a tomato-onion sauce. The servings are ample, plenty of choices for vegetarians and meat eaters alike, and many of the items can be made in either mild, medium, or spicy. On our initial visit and the other times we've dined inside the staff have been so friendly and helpful. Whenever we order from Gurkha, whether in person or through Door Dash (their food, unlike other places, is just as good via Door Dash as it is in the restaurant), we always get enough for two or three days because most of the dishes only get better with time. Writing this review has me so hungry for their food it looks like Door Dash tonight! Give Gurkha Kitchen a try. You'll be supporting a small local business and good people while enjoying a great meal!
Good & tasty food. Tried biryani and Veg momo/Dumplings. Perfect spice.. not too spice or low.. just perfect with Raitha. Will try again and will recommend it.Complimentary free hot Indian/masala Tea ??
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Momo, Goat Curry
Fantastic food, reasonable, and great service. Really nice staff. Delicious vegetarian options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5