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| - This place was super busy on a Saturday night. That being said, we strolled in around 7:30pm and only had to wait 15 minutes for a table. The host wanted to make sure we weren't upset by a long wait, so he originally estimated the wait at 30 minutes to mentally prepare us. But then a spot opened at the bar, so we swooped right in.
Given how packed the tables are, it might be best to sit at the bar. That felt like the only place where your arms weren't pinned to your sides, and your eating surface had plenty of space as well.
Per Yelp recommendations, we had the pork momos and lamb dal-bhat. Per the restaurant recommendation, we also had the Nepalese tarkari. The spices in the pork were amazing! I loved the tomato dipping sauce the momos came in as well, and probably would've licked that dish clean if were weren't sitting next to the waiting area crowds.
The dal-bhat is almost like a lunch combo, but for dinner. I went with it just cause it allowed me to sample several things in smaller portions. The lamb could've been softer and might be a little tough for some people, but I ate all of it so it obviously wasn't that bad. My husband loved the sauce and kept dipping the bread in the bowl until he was too full to finish his own entree. The lentil soup was really good, not just cause it's cold outside but because it's amazing. Nothing bland nor flat about it. The saag tasted like the Nepalese tarkari but without potatoes.
The tarkari can be vegetarian-friendly or with meat. We chose veggies just to try and be healthy. It's so yummy, and the rice is bomb-diggity too. My husband ended up eating all the rice before he could finish the tarkari.
Both dishes came with a side of what can only be described as potato salad. However, this ain't your traditional recipe. No idea what spices and sauce was used, but the cold potatoes were a nice contrast to the warm dishes.
The dal-bhat also came with mango rice pudding and a choice of tea or coffee. Since it was late, we had the tea. It was actually more like chai, and really soothing after such a meal. Although we were full, we had no trouble polishing off that rice pudding.
I wish they had something like this back home!!!
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