Mullen Teodoro

Our visit to the Himalayan Restaurant in Big Bear, California was a standout culinary experience. Having dined at many Nepalese and Indian restaurants over the years, we found the food here to be exceptionally authentic, flavorful, and generously portioned—perfect for those arriving with an appetite. The dishes were beautifully spiced and thoughtfully prepared, reflecting the care and tradition behind Himalayan cuisine. Despite the restaurant being busy, the service was outstanding. Our server was not only courteous and attentive, but impressively knowledgeable about the menu, helping us make informed and satisfying choices. The entire staff contributed to a welcoming and professional atmosphere that made our evening truly enjoyable. We’ll definitely return on our next trip to Big Bear. What we ordered: 1. Paneer Tikka Masala Indian cheese cubes cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, tomato, and a creamy sauce. 2. Butter Chicken Tandoori-baked chicken dark meat cooked with tomatoes in a cream sauce. 3. Vegetable Mo-Mo Steamed dumplings stuffed with vegetables, served with homemade chutney. 4. Aaloo Paratha Whole wheat unleavened bread filled with special mashed potatoes, cooked on an iron griddle. 5. Paratha Multi-layered whole wheat bread, baked in a tandoor. 6. Chai Tea

+4

Erica Garcia

We have been here a few times but celebrated my husbands birthday. Food is delicious, service is great. We always look forward to coming here when we visit

Darion Lowenstein

Absolutely, incredible and delicious Nepalese food! Literally had a hard time to stop eating. Tried the Mo Mo dumplings - wow! Lentil soup was so good and the mixed grill was absolutely huge and delicious! Chicken Tikka was some of the best I’ve had and the garlic naan was devoured. Fantastic food and highly recommended 😍

Lauren Donahoe

There are not many restaurants in Big Bear with a lot of vegan options so we were excited to find this place. We came on a Monday night as there wasn’t much open in the village. We were seated right away and ordered quickly. The food came out very fast and everything was incredible! I appreciated that there were multiple vegan choices to share as well as clearly marked dishes for other dietary restrictions. I would absolutely recommend this place as it has something for everyone!

+14

There really isn't much that needs to be said. This was truly one of the best eating experiences I've ever had. The portions are healthy, the menu is expansive, and the food is unbelievably good. T…

Bro I want to stand outside this place that has a sign that says "y'all are missing out." So good. You do not want to miss this food. I had to be rolled out of there.

Bro I want to stand outside this place that has a sign that says "y'all are missing out." So good. You do not want to miss this food. I had to be rolled out of there.

I wasn't quite sure what we were gonna end up with at this place, I was thinking it might be mostly Indian food. I've spent a few months in Nepal and was hoping it would be something more like that, …

I wasn't quite sure what we were gonna end up with at this place, I was thinking it might be mostly indian food. I've spent a few months in Nepal and was hoping it would be something more like th…

friendly staff with great recommendations. the cheese naan was so thick it was #awesome. we also loved the palak paneer - my personal fav. vibe was chill and lovely. will definitely be back

Amazing Food, great ambiance! \nI loved momo, samosa and thali khana. \nThank you for the best Nepali authentic food.

Still delicious all these years later! We ordered the butter chicken and chile chicken. Very tasty. Just be advised the entrees do not come with rice. You have to order it separately. And garli…

We had an excellent dinner here recently and were impressed by the food, service and ambience. Conveniently located on one of the main streets in town, this restaurant (and the watering hold next d…

I have already posted about this being the healthiest restaurant in all of Big Bear Lake! The vegetarian options are suburb!\nLamb, chicken Tandori for chicken/ lamb diners!\nGreat staff! Great m…

I have already posted about this being the healthiest restaurant in all of Big Bear Lake! The vegetarian options are suburb!\nLamb, Chicken Tandori for chicken/ lamb diners!\nGreat staff! Great men…

Wow! Such an enjoyable experience.\n\nHad tandoori chicken, okra. lamb curry thali (combination plate of lamb curry dish, cauliflower and potato dish, lentil soup and salad. Home style food that …

Amazing food, and wonderful consistent service. price points are very affordable and quality is astounding. Try the lentil soup it is delicious !

This has become our go-to in Big Bear on every visit to the area. The wonderful variety of Northern Indian and Nepalese dishes is pleasing to the palate and the tummy. Great service, too!

We came in via the Tibetan gift shop next door. We were literally the only persons there. So I had my doubts. But the food was excellent. We started off some crackers made from lentils which had a te…

We came in via the Tibetan gift shop next door. We were literally the only persons there. So I had my doubts. But the food was excellent. We started off some crackers made from lentils which had a …

If you told me that some of the best Indian/Himalayan food I'd ever eat was in Big Bear and not India or London, I'd have called you crazy. But this food was authentic (the family run business …

Excellent Indian/Himalayan restaurant. We got an assortment of vegetarian dishes and they all tasted great. We particularly loved the paneer tikka masala and the samosas.

lamb curry. Just do it. And the vindaloo, any kind. I absolutely loved this restaurant and every dish our family tried. Huge grilled platter. Perfect light naan. Onion badjis and Momo's. They were …

I am a long term customer of The Himalayan and I promise you one of the best meals ever in your life, or my nose will grow longer. Now most folks like something different but clean food is on our m…

They were very accommodating and modified my dish into a vegetarian option. My tikka masala was light and creamy, didn’t look as red as a traditional masala but that might be the Nepalese twist on it. My garlic nan was good too, I didn’t particularly enjoy the cheesy Nan ( weird cheese in it and not much of it) and the Himalayan lemonade so just overly sweet.

Paul T.

Located on the main street of The Vallage of Big Bear Lake, this restaurant primarily serves Indian and Nepalese cuisine. Personally, I thought their curry was quite good, although the portion was a bit small, but the accompanying rice was plentiful. As for the roast chicken and lamb, which I also tried, I found them just average; the meat was a bit too dry. The staff were polite and friendly, and the environment was fairly clean. If you're not looking for Western food, you might want to give it a try!

+10

Pramod Amatya

I was delighted to find a Nepali restaurant in the small and beautiful mountain tourist town of Big Bear Lake. It’s a cozy place that combines a Nepali shop, bar, and restaurant all in one. The Himalayan Restaurant was clean, well-kept, and the staff were friendly. I especially appreciated the respectful way they treated their customers. The food was delicious—thukpa, chow mein, and momos were great! It would be even better if they could add more traditional Nepali dishes to the menu.

K. Laurent

We went during the busiest part of the day. We were able to sit immediately. We really enjoy the window seat. The naan bread was delicious. The garlic chicken I ordered The tikka masala was delicious .The tikka masala was delicious. The service was excellent. He was so alert when we needed water, and they brought th I can’t wait to return and try aa different cuisine.

The food was delicious. The portions were a good size. Our server was fairly attentive. It's a quaint and cozy little restaurant. I had a good experience and would return again if in the Big Bear a…

I'm going to give them four stars because the food was really good. I had the lamb chops and they were really excellent. The service was reasonable and the atmosphere is OK. Only complaint would pr…

I'm going to give them four stars because the food was really good. I had the lamb chops and they were really excellent. The service was reasonable and the atmosphere is OK. Only complaint would pr…

Ordered some takeout from Himalayan Restaurant during a recent Big Bear visit. butter chicken, rice, garlic naan. Can't really speak to the service or ambiance since it was takeout only, but the …

Read good reviews , stopped in mid afternoon , 4 of us . Seated for 10 minutes before menus and water served . Not asked if we’d like a beverage or anything . Restaurant is not busy , 2 other …

We ordered the lamb masala thali, vegetable mo mo and the lamb naan. Everything was delicious. Service was a bit slow. Inside was decorated nicely, but we chose to eat outside.

Fairly mediocre food. I might be willing to give them another chance, but as far as the one meal we had yesterday, the mixed grill items were all overcooked and the lamb curry had rather questionable meat. On the positive note, Mango Lassie was pretty good. Oh and one other thing, I really wish they would clean up/remodel their bathroom...

Food was ok but portions were very small, service was ok, and it was really dark inside. Pretty expensive for the very small portions and we didn't even get full

I have been eating at this restaurant since it opened. The food is consistently good. However, the last 2 times I have been there with a group, the service has been horrible. We were there on a Sa…

Hike Jan

Update: I had friends visiting and took them here. We were all disappointed with the food. "Lamb" was very dry, chicken burned outside raw inside and everything else was below average. We won't be back. Overall we've had Good experiences here. The food is good, very flavorful, but we think the lamb bbq dish might actually be goat. Either way we've been twice and both times it was delicious. The service is average, nothing special, but food makes up for it. Might be back is up in Big Bear. Ask them to bring warm fresh rice out. Also I don't think they make the naan in house. Try it! you have no choice up here for any other food like this.

Honestly not a good place if your not Indian, waited an hr for food . Meanwhile an Indian family of 8 walked in 10 min after my party and got all their food before us. And it was just two of us. No…

We went out to eat over the Thanksgiving long weekend, and the experience was extremely disappointing.\n\nFirst, we waited quite a while for someone to even take our order. When the server finally …

One of the most disappointing dining experiences I've had in a long time.\nWe waited over 40 minutes for very simple dishes, and nothing came out.\nWhen we finally asked, the food suddenly appeared…

Terrible service \nStaff doesn't talk \nThey wave you to your table\n1/2 hour after our order the food arrives. \nAt check out I give my concerns to the person taking my money \nHe just smiles and …

Terrible service \nStaff doesn't talk \nThey wave you to your table\n1/2 hour after our order the food arrives. \nAt check out I give my concerns to the person taking my money \nHe just smiles and …

Once inside were surprised it was dark but decor and seating appealing , very helpful staff , the waiter helped out choosing foods for our liking . Food took too long , we ate and took home some brea…

Once inside were surprised it was dark but decor and seating appealing , very helpful staff , the waiter helped out choosing foods for our liking . Food took too long , we ate and took home some …

Once inside were surprised it was dark but decor and seating appealing , very helpful staff , the waiter helped out choosing foods for our liking . food took too long , we ate and took home some b…

Once inside were surprised it was dark but decor and seating appealing , very helpful staff , the waiter helped out choosing foods for our liking . Food took too long , we ate and took home some br…

Chandni Chatterjee

I generally avoid leaving negative reviews, but in this case, it’s unavoidable. My family and I visited this restaurant twice today—once for an afternoon snack and once for dinner. The afternoon visit was okay; although we felt the food quality had declined significantly, some items were still decent. The Chicken Pakoda was excellent, but the chicken momos were disappointing and the thukpa was below average. For dinner, we ordered plain Naan, Chicken Chowmein and Tandoori Chicken. The Chicken Chowmein was overly salty, the plain Naan was unusually crispy and the Tandoori Chicken was just okay. What surprised me most was that when the server brought the Naan, it was already cold and crispy. I pointed out the issue and she took it away, asking in return, “you don’t want it?” I said of course we do but only if could get some fresh ones. A few minutes later, another server returned with the same basket of reheated Naan, which was still cold. It’s unacceptable for a restaurant to serve stale, reheated food and fail to replace it when asked. This was my fourth visit to this place in the past 10 years—and definitely my last.

Alexander Hvass

Walked in the door. No one came to seat us. I had to ask someone and it still took 10 minutes even with empty tables. The waiter made sure that we could only order one time because they were busy. Are you kidding me. I'm a paying customer. Food was decent. Not much flavor. Pretty hyped up, tourist trap on the strip in Big Bear.

Myint Myat Thu

The worst service ever. They took almost an hour and didn’t deliver our order. Every time we ask, they say 5 mins but they never came and gave other table orders. And we found hair in the rice too.. Unacceptable and the worst customer service. We will never come back again.

Jeff

If chaos and disappointment are your idea of dining, this place is perfect. We waited over 40 minutes for a simple order, only to have everything appear within 3 minutes after we asked—clearly it had been sitting somewhere forgotten. The lamb curry was lukewarm and tasted old. We were told the chicken was “unavailable,” yet the table next to us—who arrived after us—somehow got the exact same dish. When our grilled chicken finally came, it arrived without the sauce. A truly impressive combination of slow service, cold food, and zero organization. Never coming back.