Kansas City does not have a big Nepali restaurant scene — but what it has is worth the drive, and Omaha, about three hours north, adds three more stops. This guide covers the five food spots, with the community listings that round out a visit linked at the end.
Jyoti Kitchen Indian and Nepali Food, Kansas City, KS
On the Kansas side of Kansas City, Jyoti Kitchen Indian and Nepali Food is an Indian and Nepali restaurant — described honestly that way, rather than as Nepali-primary — in a strip-mall spot with Himalayan scenery inside. It is at 6607 Parallel Pkwy, Kansas City, KS 66102, and you can reach it at +1 913-565-7288. Find its listing at https://meetnepali.com/businesses/jyoti-kitchen-indian-and-nepali-food-kansas-city for directions and more, and plan around its hours of Monday to Saturday, 11 AM to 9 PM, with Sundays closed. The dishes to look for include Chicken Momo (10 pcs), Vegetable Momo, chicken chowmein, chicken tikka masala, butter chicken, and garlic cilantro naan, with dine-in, pickup, delivery, and catering available.
Aromatic Nepal, Liberty, MO
About 22 miles northeast of downtown Kansas City, Aromatic Nepal in Liberty is a Nepali-primary restaurant worth the short trip. It is at 322 Rte 291, Liberty, MO 64068, and its phone number is +1 816-439-6000. See its listing at https://meetnepali.com/businesses/aromatic-nepal-liberty for more details, and note that its hours are Google Maps/directory hours — the official site publishes no hours — with dinner from 4:30 to 9 PM Tuesday to Sunday and Mondays closed, plus lunch from 11 AM to 2:30 PM with a midday closure from 2:30 to 4:30 PM. Expect Nepali thali, momo, butter chicken, and biryani.
Kathmandu Momo Station, Omaha, NE
In Omaha, Kathmandu Momo Station is a momo-focused spot inside Inner Rail Food Hall in the Aksarben area, and it also has a separate Downtown Omaha location. It is at 1911 S 67th St, Omaha, NE 68106, and you can call +1 402-320-5896. Its listing at https://meetnepali.com/businesses/kathmandu-momo-station-omaha gives the full picture, and its hours are daily from 11 AM to 8 PM from Google Maps, as the official site publishes no hours. If you love dumplings, this food-hall stop is an easy first taste of Omaha's Nepali food.
Shankhar Food Mart and Restaurant, Omaha, NE
Also in Omaha, Shankhar Food Mart and Restaurant pairs a Nepali grocery with a restaurant, so you can eat and then stock up. It is at 822 N 40th St, Omaha, NE 68131, and its phone number is +1 402-516-2506. Check its listing at https://meetnepali.com/businesses/shankhar-food-mart-and-restaurant-omaha before you go, and note that it is open daily from 10 AM to 8 PM from Google Maps. Its website, gurungbrothers.com, was unreachable when checked, so no website is listed for it.
Taste Of Everest Nepali & Indian cuisine, Omaha, NE
Rounding out Omaha, Taste Of Everest Nepali & Indian cuisine is a Nepali and Indian restaurant in west Omaha serving Nepalese and Indian dishes, including momo. It is at 13748 P St, Omaha, NE 68137, and its phone is +1 402-853-7495. Its listing at https://meetnepali.com/businesses/taste-of-everest-nepali-indian-cuisine-omaha is a handy reference, and its hours from its official site are Monday 1 to 9 PM, Tuesday closed, Wednesday to Friday 1 to 9 PM, and Saturday to Sunday 11 AM to 9 PM. It is a good choice if your group wants both Nepali and Indian dishes at one table.
To round out a visit, explore the community side of the two cities as well, from the Kansas Bhutanese Community Foundation at https://meetnepali.com/businesses/kansas-bhutanese-community-foundation-kansas-city , which supports local Bhutanese-Nepali families, to the Bhutanese Nepali Church of Kansas City at https://meetnepali.com/businesses/bhutanese-nepali-church-of-kansas-city-kansas-city , and the groceries at Ambica Foods at https://meetnepali.com/businesses/ambica-foods-overland-park , plus places of worship such as the Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Kansas City at https://meetnepali.com/businesses/hindu-temple-and-cultural-center-of-kansas-city-shawnee and the Vedanta Society of Kansas City at https://meetnepali.com/businesses/vedanta-society-of-kansas-city-kansas-city , all of which help hold the local diaspora together. Have you tried any of these spots, or do you have a Kansas City or Omaha Nepali food find of your own to share?
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