Jackson Heights and Woodside in Queens are the beating heart of Nepali food in New York. Step off the 7 train around Roosevelt Avenue and you'll hear Nepali on the sidewalks, see grocery shelves stacked with familiar spices, and catch the smell of sekuwa smoke drifting out of kitchen doors. This is where the city's Nepali community actually eats — thakali sets, jhol momo, sekuwa and chow mein the way they're made at home. Here are seven spots worth your subway ride, with addresses, hours and phone numbers verified this week.
Himalayan Yak Restaurant
One of the best-known Nepali names on Roosevelt Avenue, Himalayan Yak sits at 72-20 Roosevelt Ave in the middle of Jackson Heights' restaurant row. It's an easy, dependable pick — open every day until midnight, and until 1:00 AM on Friday and Saturday nights. Address: 72-20 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. Phone: (718) 779-1119. Hours: Mon–Thu 12:00 PM–12:00 AM, Fri–Sat 12:00 PM–1:00 AM, Sun 12:00 PM–12:00 AM.
https://www.meetnepali.com/businesses/himalayan-yak-restaurant-jackson-heights
Himalayan Restaurant & Bar
Just off Roosevelt on 37th Avenue, Himalayan Restaurant & Bar pairs a full Nepali kitchen with a bar — a good combo when the group can't decide between dinner and drinks. Hours are simple and steady, open daily from late morning to late night. Address: 74-14 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. Phone: (718) 898-5088. Hours: daily 11:00 AM–11:00 PM.
https://www.meetnepali.com/businesses/himalayan-restaurant-bar-jackson-heights
Red Panda Restaurant
Over in Woodside, Red Panda holds down Woodside Avenue at 67-21 Woodside Ave. It's a neighborhood workhorse, open every day from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM — an easy stop if you're exploring the Woodside side of the Nepali food map. Address: 67-21 Woodside Ave, Woodside, NY 11377. Phone: (718) 685-2933. Hours: daily 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.
https://www.meetnepali.com/businesses/red-panda-restaurant-woodside
Kasthamandap NYC
Kasthamandap NYC on Roosevelt Avenue in Woodside keeps some of the latest hours of any Nepali kitchen in Queens — open until 1:00 AM most nights and until 2:00 AM on Fridays and weekends. If you're out late and want Nepali food, this is the name to remember. Note it opens at 3:00 PM on weekdays. Address: 65-14 Roosevelt Ave, Woodside, NY 11377. Phone: (347) 612-4563. Hours: Mon–Thu 3:00 PM–1:00 AM, Fri 3:00 PM–2:00 AM, Sat–Sun 12:00 PM–2:00 AM.
https://www.meetnepali.com/businesses/kasthamandap-nyc-woodside
Timur Cafe & Bar
Timur — the peppery, citrusy spice at the heart of so much Nepali cooking — is a fitting namesake for this Woodside cafe and bar on 64th Street. Open daily 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, it's a relaxed option for lunch or an evening out in Woodside. Address: 39-04 64th St, Woodside, NY 11377. Phone: (347) 242-2354. Hours: daily 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.
https://www.meetnepali.com/businesses/timur-cafe-bar-woodside
Taste of Nepal
Back in Jackson Heights, Taste of Nepal on 37th Road opens at 10:00 AM daily — one of the earlier starts on this list — and runs until 11:00 PM. A handy pick for a late-morning meal before the lunch crowds arrive. Address: 74-10 37th Rd, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. Phone: (347) 808-0404. Hours: daily 10:00 AM–11:00 PM.
https://www.meetnepali.com/businesses/taste-of-nepal-jackson-heights
Spicy Nepal
Just across the border in Sunnyside, Spicy Nepal is known for its thali, jhol momo and chili momo — and its 4.7-star Google Maps rating backs that up. One planning note: it's closed on Wednesdays, but open 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM every other day. Address: 39-35 47th Ave, Sunnyside, NY 11104. Phone: (917) 745-0044. Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 11:30 AM–10:30 PM; Wed closed.
https://www.meetnepali.com/businesses/spicy-nepal-sunnyside
Seven kitchens, one subway line, and barely a bad meal among them. If this list sent you out to eat, tell us where you went — and if your favorite Jackson Heights or Woodside spot didn't make it, we'd love to hear about it. And for the wider Queens Nepali community: the day's new service listings are live on the site too — Nepal Bazar for groceries, Ria Money Transfer for sending money home, and Travel House Nepal for your travel plans.
https://www.meetnepali.com/businesses/nepal-bazar-jackson-heights
https://www.meetnepali.com/businesses/ria-money-transfer-jackson-heights
https://www.meetnepali.com/businesses/travel-house-nepal-jackson-heights
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