• Himalayan Restaurant

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Lacto
Indian
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Nepalese
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Indian and Nepalese food menu, includes vegetarian dishes. Try the lentil soup or samosa. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-10:00pm, Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.


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21 Reviews

First Review by angdep

VeganBee3

Points +28

Vegan
09 Dec 2023

Considerate to Vegan preference + delicious

Himalayan was such a relief in our search for a vegan lunch in BBL.

It was a lovely lunch after leaving 3 restaurants that had vegan burger options but only served on Hawaiian Egg buns. Weird. There are so many great non-dairy bun options out there in the US so why?

We loved how the staff candidly guided us through the menu as to what was and was not vegan. ie, Naan, no. We felt confident in the end that we had made the right choices and it was all very delicious.

Go here!

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-09

Pros: knowledgeable staff re vegan food, Delicious, Beer/wine

Cons: Vegan options should be labeled on the menu

Breah

Points +593

Vegan
03 Oct 2023

Good vegan options

This place serves meat but had several vegetarian and vegan options. The daal was really delicious. The aloo gobi was also pretty good.

dahlenw

Points +99

Vegan
23 Jun 2022

Great options!

I went in and asked what was vegan and good twice this week. I went home with Samosas, Veg Pakauda, Aaloo Govi and Aaloo Mattar. All great! Highly recommend the Pakauda

Pros: Tasty!, Bunch of vegan options, Helpful staff

KiaRanney

Points +62

Vegan
18 Nov 2021

Amazing food

Everything was so good- mushroom mataar, mixed vegetables, thukpa soup, okra, the cabbage is incredible!

VeganCookieLover

Points +2986

Vegan
10 Oct 2021

Flavorful vegan food

The aloo matar was delicious with tender potatoes and peas. The garbanzo beans tasted fresh, not canned, plump and soft, but a bit salty. The samosas were just right. Tofu salad was a generous amount of greens, cucumbers, carrots and tofu cubes in a vinaigrette.

Pros: Delicious vegan options , Food cooked to perfect tenderness , A wonderful variety of vegan food

Cons: Food not labeled vegan

ladomeit

Points +39

Vegan
17 Jul 2021

Good vegan options

There is a large vegetarian section on the menu. We ordered the aaloo mattar, mushroom mattar, samosas, vegetable pakaudas, and white basmati rice. We asked the waiter if everything we ordered was vegan and he said yes. The aaloo mattar was especially good; very yummy and flavorful sauce. Overall a very satisfying meal, considering that there are not many vegan options in Big Bear. The meals do not come with rice so remember to order rice separately.

Updated from previous review on 2021-07-17

Pros: Good food, Quick service even on a busy night

Cons: I wish the vegan items were labeled on the menu

J.e.n

Points +140

Vegan
18 Jun 2021

Salty

Wasn’t a fan, sorry. They have a lot of vegan options but the food wasn’t that good. I got the mixed vegetable dish, it was salty and somehow bland at the same time. The onion bhaji we got were kinda stale. The mushroom mattar was also bland and kinda watery. I wouldn’t eat here again.

Pros: Vegan options

Cons: Bland, Too salty

catherinetg143

Points +140

Vegan
12 Jan 2021

I’m so full

The staff is very nice, and knowledgeable about what they have and can do vegan. They have tons of delicious options, and were so helpful with giving recommendations on the phone. Delivery was fast. Everything was so delicious, and had excellent flavor.

MagdalenaT

Points +97

Vegan
19 Oct 2020

A lot of vegan options

Ordered take-out.
Good service and the food was very tasty. Asked for normal spicey and everything we ordered was flavorful.

I would definitely order from them again.

jorgeswed09

Points +11

Mostly Veg
24 Jul 2020

Hidden Gem!

Weird that they cant allow us to give this place a 5 star....but this is a delicious Indian/Himalayan restaurant! They got some good vegan options and their food and samosas were a lot better than most Indian restaurants I've been to

MaryDenholm

Points +329

Vegan
28 Jul 2019

So good! Large menu!

I would 100% eat here again. Large vegetarian menu and the wait staff was knowledgeable about which items were vegan or had a vegan option. Large portions too and they asked what our spice preference was and then respected it which is always nice!

shemadson

Points +35

Vegan
14 Apr 2019

Favorite spot in BB

Delicious food, enough vegan options to not get the same thing every time.

NathanOriol

Points +187

Mostly Veg
05 Oct 2018

Everything was very well made

Everything here was very well made. Clean, professional, and tasty

MelanieArce

Points +147

Vegan
18 Dec 2017

Great Indian Food!

The waiter was easily able to say which of the vegetarian entrees are vegan, which is about half out of a dozen or so! Dishes can be made on a spice level of 1-10. Be sure to order a side of rice if you'd like as it does not come with entrees. I ordered the Aloo Matar and it was delicious!

Pros: Excellent Food , Friendly Service

Cons: Slow Service , Decor

ChristyMarlin

Points +15

Vegetarian
06 Nov 2017

yummy

Love this place vegetable korma is awesome love the vegetarian options

VeggieHeather

Points +202

Vegan
11 Mar 2017

asked for no dairy and got lots of dairy

Made it clear to our server that we could not have dairy in our food. We were told the vegetable monos were vegan, and they had cheese in them. They were also brought out with a dairy sauce. Then my boyfriend's thali came with a cup of yogurt. My lentil dal was mediocre at best.

Shnuddy

Points +44

Vegan
18 Jun 2016

Excellent!

Big Bear does not have many vegan options, so we were very happy to find the Himalayan. The food was delicious! We had the garbanzo beans and the daal, both fairly spicy (we asked for 7 out of 10 and it was perfect), and they were both excellent. The server was very knowledgeable and was able to tell us which items were vegan, which was more than half of the fairly extensive vegetarian menu. We will be back next time we're in Big Bear!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Knowledgeable staff, Great food

bbj

Points +20

Vegan
01 Oct 2015

Authentic Food from Nepal and India

Nobody was sure what to expect when they opened a few years ago but this place has become a local favorite and they had to expand into the space next door.
The service is not quite to American standards as almost everyone is newly immigrated from Nepal, but if you can get past that, the food is great. I wish the pricing was a bit lower. But this is downtown in the Village of a resort town, so what can you do. If it was cheaper I would eat there every day. Lots of options for us Plant Based eaters.
At the end of the day, good, consistent, quality food is most important so I would recommend to a friend and in fact we take our friends here when visiting all the time.

Pros: great location, great flavours and dishes, , cozy nice atmosphere

Cons: everything could be a dollar less, language barrier with server sometimes

pithecus

Points +29

Vegan
31 May 2015

Wonderful Place

Run by a local family, this place is one of our favorites on the mountain. The food is delicious. The cabbage veg dish is totally yummy. Don't be afraid to ask about ingredients, they are very helpful and kind.

Pros: Delicious, Friendly

Cons: Can get busy during snow/vacation times.

Criysto

Points +18

Vegan
07 Dec 2014

Amazing food / OK service

The service was the only draw back to the place. I felt as if they did not acknowledge my family. We waited 15 minutes just to be acknowledge that we needed drinks. BUT they made up for it in the end and were really kind.

I would recommend it if you're able to deal with OK service. They're nice but the way everything is done isn't the best.

But I would say if you're in big bear its a good place to eat for vegetarian, and vegans who are comfortable in asking for ingredients since they only offer vegetarian menu.

I would recommend the lentil soup... It's amazing.


Updated from previous review on Saturday December 06, 2014

Pros: Food was amazing, Best Indian food I've ate, LENTIL SOUP

Cons: service

angdep

Points +1297

Vegan
31 Aug 2014

Very Good Food

The food here is some of the best Nepalese/Indian food I've had. We ordered the Dal and the Garbanzo beans curry and both were spectacular. I ordered spicy for the garbanzo dish and unlike other restaurants, it really is spicy. So, beware if you order spicy. My husband couldn't eat the dish because it was too spicy for him. Also, we wanted to order the veg mo mos, but they aren't vegan. We asked and it has cheese in it. Good for vegetarians, but not for vegans. This is probably the best and tastiest veg option in Big Bear Village. I highly recommend it.

Pros: Excellent food, Good value, Large portions




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