Nepali Community in New York, New York

11 Nepali businesses, restaurants, momo spots and services in New York.

Nepali Restaurants in New York

Himalayan Yak

72-20 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

The anchor of Jackson Heights's "Little Himalaya" and one of the oldest Nepali restaurants in America, Himalayan Yak has fed the 74th Street...

Dhaulagiri Kitchen

37-72 74th St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Tucked inside a grocery store at 37-72 74th Street, Dhaulagiri Kitchen is a tiny Nepali counter that critics repeatedly name one of New York...

Mustang Thakali Kitchen

37-50 74th St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Named for Nepal's Mustang district — home of the Thakali people, whose dal bhat is considered Nepal's most refined regional cooking — this 7...

Café Himalaya

78 E 1st St, New York, NY 10009

East Village Himalayan cheap-eats institution — momos, thukpa and shapta at hole-in-the-wall prices. A Nepali student favourite for two deca...

Lali Guras

Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Jackson Heights Nepali restaurant on the Roosevelt corridor — momos, thalis and curries in the heart of Little Himalaya.

Phayul

74th St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Climb the narrow stairs above a jewellery shop on 74th Street and you reach Phayul — one of New York's best-known Himalayan dining rooms, ru...

Lhasa Fast Food

37-50 74th St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Walk through the back of a mobile-phone shop on 74th Street and you find Lhasa Fast Food — a celebrated Himalayan counter serving beef momos...

Dawa's

51-20 Roosevelt Ave, Woodside, NY 11377

Chef Dawa Bhuti — raised in a Nepali-Tibetan household in Queens — runs this Woodside restaurant that pairs Himalayan momos and curries with...

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About the Nepali community in New York

Jackson Heights and Woodside in Queens form "Little Himalaya" — the largest concentration of Nepali people in the Western hemisphere, centred on the 74th Street–Roosevelt Avenue corridor. Nepali grocery stores, momo counters and restaurants cluster under the 7 train, and the area is the default landing zone for newly arrived Nepali families.

New York, New York is home to a growing Nepali community with 11 Nepali-owned and Nepali-serving businesses in our directory — including restaurants, momo kitchens, grocery stores stocking imported Nepali products, and community services. Nepali families in New York gather for Dashain, Tihar, Teej and community events throughout the year. Missing a business? Let us know.

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About the Nepali community in New York

New York, New York has 11 Nepali-serving listings in our directory — restaurants, momo kitchens, grocery stores with imported Nepali products, and community organisations.

Nepali residents in New York connect through festival celebrations, cultural associations and Nepali movie screenings at local cinemas. This page updates as new listings, events and showtimes are added.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a Nepali community in New York?

Yes — we list 11 Nepali restaurants, momo spots, groceries, organisations and businesses in New York, New York. The community gathers for Dashain, Tihar and cultural events throughout the year.

What Nepali restaurants are in New York?

Top Nepali food spots in New York include Himalayan Yak, Dhaulagiri Kitchen, Mustang Thakali Kitchen. Expect momos, dal bhat, thukpa, sukuti and Himalayan curries.

Where can I buy Nepali groceries in New York?

Nepali groceries in New York include Little Tibet groceries — 74th Street — stocking Wai Wai, gundruk, frozen momos, spices and festival essentials.

Are there Nepali events or movie screenings in New York?

Yes — 1 upcoming events and 0 movie screenings are listed on this page for New York.

How do I add a Nepali business in New York?

If a Nepali restaurant, grocery, momo kitchen or service in New York is missing, submit it through our contact page — we verify and add community submissions.

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