THE HILLCROFT CORRIDOR
Hillcroft Avenue is Houston's unofficial Nepali restaurant row, and the two anchors below are the ones locals name first.
1. Kathmandu Curry And Bar
Authentic Nepali food with a full bar and banquet hall at 5711 Hillcroft Ave Ste A-6, Houston, TX 77036 (phone: (346) 571-2120). Steamed chicken and goat momos, sekuwa, the Kathmandu Thali Set, and thukpa are the signatures. Open Sun/Mon/Wed/Thu 11:30am–9pm and Fri/Sat 11:30am–10pm; closed Tuesdays. Details and hours: Kathmandu Curry And Bar on MeetNepali — https://meetnepali.com/businesses/kathmandu-curry-and-bar-houston
2. Momo House
A deep Nepali street-food menu at 6121 Hillcroft St Suite T1, Houston, TX 77081 ((713) 505-1300): chili momos, water-buffalo momos, goat sekuwa, choila, chatpate, shadeko, and proper Nepali thali sets. It doubles as a live music and open-mic venue, so evenings have a scene. Open Sun/Tue/Wed/Thu/Sat 11am–8:30pm and Fri 11am–10:30pm; closed Mondays. Details and hours: Momo House on MeetNepali — https://meetnepali.com/businesses/momo-house-houston
LATE NIGHT AND ON WHEELS
3. Jamghat Food Truck
When the craving hits after midnight: this truck at 5330 Chimney Rock Rd, Houston, TX 77081 ((713) 453-9806) runs Sun/Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat 3pm–2am (closed Tuesdays). Momos five ways — steamed, jhol, fried, chilli, kothey — plus chow mein, Bhutan khaja set, and chaat. Details and hours: Jamghat Food Truck on MeetNepali — https://meetnepali.com/businesses/jamghat-food-truck-houston
4. Himalayan Food Truck (Katy)
Out west in Katy, the red truck with the prayer-flag bunting at 24346 Franz Rd, Katy, TX 77493 ((903) 921-2562) serves steamed, fried, chili and jhol momos, chow mein, and khaja sets. Usual hours: Mon/Wed/Thu/Sun 1–10:30pm, Fri/Sat 1–11pm (closed Tuesdays) — but check its ordering page before you drive, since truck hours can shift. Details and hours: Himalayan Food Truck on MeetNepali — https://meetnepali.com/businesses/himalayan-food-truck-katy
5. Juju Momo (Conroe)
Worth the drive up to Conroe: 9146 TX-242 ((936) 235-1011) is a Nepali-primary food truck known for jhol momos, kothey chicken momo, and chicken chow mein. Open Sun/Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat 4–11pm; closed Tuesdays. Details and hours: Juju Momo on MeetNepali — https://meetnepali.com/businesses/juju-momo-conroe
INDIAN-AND-NEPALESE KITCHENS (WORTH KNOWING THE DIFFERENCE)
Two Clear Lake and Cypress spots lead with Indian menus but run serious Nepali sections — good to know what you're walking into.
6. Three Leaf Nepalese Indian Cuisine
At 1855 Barker Cypress Rd #100, Houston, TX 77084 ((832) 321-4014): an Indian-primary restaurant with a well-reviewed momo game and a popular lunch buffet, plus garlic naan. Open Sun 12–9:30pm, Mon/Wed/Thu 11am–9:30pm, Fri 11am–10pm, Sat 12–10pm; closed Tuesdays. Details and hours: Three Leaf on MeetNepali — https://meetnepali.com/businesses/three-leaf-nepalese-indian-cuisine-houston
7. Himalayan Taj
Near the NASA area at 1425 NASA Rd 1, Houston, TX 77058 ((832) 406-7079): "Indian & Nepali Cuisine" with a dedicated Nepali Speciality momo section (steam, BBQ, soup, tandoori), the Himalayan Meat Platter, and chili lamb jerky with Nepali timbur. Lunch buffet Mon–Fri 11am–2:30pm (weekends 11:30am–3pm); dinner Mon–Thu 5–9:30pm, Fri–Sat 5–10pm, Sun 5–9:30pm. Details and hours: Himalayan Taj on MeetNepali — https://meetnepali.com/businesses/himalayan-taj-houston
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
8. Nepali Soul (New Caney)
A Nepali-owned Nepali & Southern soul-food fusion stall inside The Food Zone food park at 23020 Speed St, New Caney, TX 77357 ((936) 337-9210): lamb masala, chicken masala, fish thali, masala loaded fries, plus vegan options. Family-run (husband and wife), open Wed–Sun — Sun 3–8:30pm, Wed/Thu 5–9pm, Fri 5–10pm, Sat 3–10pm (closed Mon–Tue). Not traditional Nepali, but a fun blend. Details and hours: Nepali Soul on MeetNepali — https://meetnepali.com/businesses/nepali-soul-new-caney
Know a Houston Nepali spot we missed? Drop it in the comments — we'll check it out for the next roundup.
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