Everest Cuisine-San Jose

Momos

Steamed Nepali dumplings with a thin, supple wrapper — the benchmark dish here and the one that separates Everest from generic Indian spots

Thukpa

Hearty Nepali noodle soup with a deeply spiced broth — warming, filling, and distinct from any Chinese or Vietnamese noodle soup you've had

Dal Bhat

The traditional Nepali set — lentil soup, rice, and rotating seasonal sides — honest and restorative, best at lunch

Butter Chicken

The crowd-pleasing North Indian classic done properly — rich, slightly sweet tomato-cream sauce with tender halal chicken

Chow Mein (Nepali style)

Stir-fried noodles with a distinctly Nepali spice profile — different from Chinese-American versions, worth exploring given the noodle-shop roots

Samosas

Crispy pastry shells packed with spiced potato filling — reliable starter for the buffet line