Himal Chuli has potential. The mysterious eyes on the restaurant's front door are a replica of what is painted on a major Buddhist temple in Kathmandu.
It is very cool that the servers take their pouring skills seriously: they basically hold a water pitcher sky high and the water comes cascading into your glass perfectly. This is a Nepalese cultural tradition I have observed before.
I am also impressed by the dal soup. It is flavorful, without ever being watery, but does not have that gross consistency of split pea soup. Our server was also kind and pleasant, ready to help us at any moment.
The rest of the food is just so-so. The name momos (cute name for dumplings) cannot mask the fact that they are just dull-tasting. Whatever chicken and vegetable dish I ordered had its bitter, blase moments. But then again, I am spoiled, having actually traveled to Nepal to dine on authentic, native food, so of course the cuisine even replicated in the US is going to come up short to me.