Latest on Himalayan food in/near Jackson Heights?

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I have had limited experience lately with the Himalayan food offerings around 74th Street and Roosevelt in the last year, and I have some friends who would like to try it tomorrow. I tried the place on Roosevelt between 74-75th across from train station last spring and found the people to be friendly and Tibetan. The food was nice but didn't blow me away. I tried the old Tibetan Yak and wasn't impressed, but I haven't tried Himalayan Yak.

We are looking for a place for a lunch get together, but it doesn't need to be fancy. All we want is to be able to sit down and talk over some tasty food. Thanks in advance.

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Himalayan Yak
72-20 Roosevelt Ave, Queens, NY 11372

We are looking for a place for a lunch get together, but it doesn't need to be fancy. All we want is to be able to sit down and talk over some tasty food. Thanks in advance.

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Himalayan Yak
72-20 Roosevelt Ave, Queens, NY 11372

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Personally, I don't get it. It seems that these regions are not known for their food for a reason.

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I've tried Himalayan Yak and Mustang Thakkali. I thought Himalayan Yak was nothing special, but some things at Mustang were great, especially the bhutuwa goat (spiced innards) and the chilly buff (water buffalo). I'd definitely return to Mustang.

http://petercherches.blogspot.com/2009/10/chilly-buff-and-goats-guts.html

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Mustang Thakali is AMAZING. I went there last night at the recommendation of friends that live in the neighborhood. The Farsee Goat was eye-rollingly good -- small chunks falling off the bone, in a pumpkin sauce that was velvety heaven. We had the Buff Chilly, which was delicious, the Dried Beef, vegetable momos (out of this world-- so simple but so good). Sauteed mustard Greens. There's a bento box appetizer that includes a chunky mixed pickle which is spicy and creamy and has an after-burn that lingers...mmmmmm. A small bowl of lentils in a butter sauce was delicate and fragrant. Tomato chutney was smoky and astringent with coriander. Dundurak was a mixed vegetable dish that was interesting, but paled in comparison to the other dishes; so much competition! 

The service is gracious and they are very helpful in explaining different dishes. I cannot wait to return. So many interesting dishes on the menu, I'm looking forward to working my way through the menu.

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You may want to check out Yeti, though it is a mile or so from Jackson Heights in Sunnyside. I've eaten lunch there several times since I work a fifteen minute walk away in LIC and have enjoyed their authentic Nepalese dishes, though I haven't tried anything from their sushi or other menus. Nepalese is definitely their main cuisine and I recommend their crunchy rice (or something with a similar name) dishes as appetizer or side dish. I am going on memories several month's old so I can't be more specific on recommendations, but I will say that the, mostly vegetarian, dishes that I tried all had a pleasing "authentic" taste, at least as far as my non-Himalayan palate was concerned.

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Yeti of Hieizan
43-16 Queens Blvd, Queens, NY 11104

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Anyone else noticed that there's now a momo cart on Broadway just west of Roosevelt? It seems the name is Potala, like the palace. Looks like you get 7 or 8 momo for $5, beef only. I wasn't terribly impressed, but this was dessert for me after a substanial meal, so maybe it was just my appetite at the time. A woman got a few cartons of them ahead of me, so it seems some folks in the Himalayan community out there dig them. The chili sauce that came with them was incredibly spicy, so it's got that going for it.

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