“Momo Hamro Rastriya Khaja Ho” and I personally abide by this rule. Whenever I am hungry the first thing that comes to my mind as khaja is “MOMOZZZ”. In that process, I happen to try out momos in many different places. For me, I strongly believe that there are either good momo or bad momo. There is never a so so, ok ok momos. I have listed out 8 places which you can try in Kathmandu and Lalitpur, all in random orders. ( I can never say one place is THE BEST coz some has good sauce and some has good skin). I have not quoted the prices of the momo coz some places, I have visited probably 6 months ago, so the menu must have changed.But I can say that it is not high profile expensive places.

So the list is not in any particular order of taste and preferences.

1. Mechung Restaurant, Boudha – Previously it was located right opposite to the Boudhanath entry gate but now it has moved about 200 meters further more. The old place has similar restaurant but it is run by the landlord, dont get confused( you will hear such chase off stories a lot in ktm...where a restaurant is making money so the landlord wants to run his own show). Driving 200 meter is worth the momos you are going to get there. The momo soup is also nice there and it comes complimentary.

2.Magic Momo, Maharajgunj/Bagmati bridge/Hariharbhawan – I only know these 3 outlets. One right outside Teaching Hospital, another one at Bagmati Bridge bus stop (Thapathali side) and the last one is outside UN office. Since they sort of got a franchisee style...the taste is pretty much the same. Pork momo is my recommendation.

3. Boso rahit Momo, Pulchowk/ Patandhoka –

I am sure there are a lot of Boso Rahit outlets all over Kathmandu and Lalitpur but these two are my favorite. One located at Pulchowk, once you take a turn to go to Hermans Bakery, it is the first shop on the right. You will not miss it at all coz it will be so crowded and people will be standing outside and eating. The next one is at Patandhoka, you cross the gate from the bus stop side and you see a taxi stand and right opposite to it, you will see Baglamukhi Boso Rahit Momo.

4. Tashi Dhelek Restaurant, Ekantakuna – If you have grown up in Lalitpur area, you have not missed out on these momos. Previously, it was on the main street in a yellow house right opposite to the Pipal bot in Ekantakuna, now it has moved inside the lane right next to the previous location. They still serve amazing momos.

5. Tasty Home, Bagdol – If you walk about 100 meter from Tashi Dhelek towards west and reach Bhanimandal chowk, you will see a place called Drop in restaurant. Tasty Home owner used to run that place but again his landlord kicked him out and running that restaurant. It does have good momo but I like Tasty Home better. You cross ringroad and in Bagdol, you see a dingy place ( most of the dingy, not so clean places have good food... I wonder why). That is where u get amazing pork momos. Everything in the menu is nice, one place I love to go often when I am hungry.

6.Dragon Restaurant, Pulchowk/Damkal – This is one of the oldest place that serves Tibetan momos. He was also kicked out by the landlord ( oh lord! I now sound like a lawyer for pidit momo saujees) and now moved to the first floor opposite to Sumeru Hospital, Damkal. It has been couple of years he has been there. Good momos and chowmein and dont forget to ask for the chilly sauce.

7. Suimai Restaurant, Hardic Fitness Complex, Pulchowk/ Teku – So now the brothers has seperated, You get suimai momos in two different places. One is still in Teku, very close to National Trading Complex (which is apparently closed for renovation and its been a while, but the buzz is they are starting it big). Another brother got his restaurant inside the fitness center in Pulchowk. Both are pretty similar and you get a variety of sauces. It is very unique as the skin are not closed but just sticked at places.

8.Zaika Cafe, Thamel – Last but not the least, Zaika Cafe in Thamel. From Hot Bread junction, take the lane towards Kathmandu Guest House, pass that, on the right you across New Orleans and on the left you see Northfield Cafe and right opposite to that, there is a small lane, you go 10 meters and on the left you see Zaika Cafe ( woaahhhh!! it is like a treasure hunt). Try the buff momos there. It is a nice place to chill with your friends.

SOOO these are my 8 places out of dozens where we get good momos. I am sorry, for me momos are purely non veg. I dont like to try veg momos. I feel it is an insult to the whole clan of momos. Anyway if you have any other recommendations please comment and let me know. I would love to go and try it after Tihar. Do let me know your verdicts on my choice of momo places.

Happy Tihar everyone!

P.S. Nas jyu welcome back to Sajha!!!

Oho maile disclaimer rakhna birsiyechhu.... Kohi birami parema ma ambrosia jimmewar hunnna kunai pakshyama lol
Nas jyu I missed u too.... Hajur lai ta hajur ko nakaratmak samikshyak le ni miss garyo hola..... Ma ta hajur ko sweetheart bhae haley!!!

Nas jyu,

“Momo Hamro Rastriya Khaja Ho” and I personally abide by this rule. Whenever I am hungry the first thing that comes to my mind as khaja is “MOMOZZZ” अम्बी जी हजुर को कुरा मलाई एकदम चित्त बिज्यो! बस्ताब मा भन्ने हो भने हामी नेपाली मोम भने पछि हरुक हुन्चम!! २००७ मा काठमाडौँ को न्यु रॉद मा मोमो खाको थिए तेस पछि त नेपाल को मोमो सारै मिस हुन्छ अम्बी जी अव यहाँ अमेरिकामा पनि थुप्रो मोमो पसल हरु त छन् नेपाली दाजु भाइ र दिदि बहिनि को तर नेपाल को जस्तो मिठो चै कहिले भएन अम्बी जी!!! अनि हामी नेपाली नया generation ले दल भात लै होइन मोमो लै हाम्रो रास्ट्रय खान बनाउनु पर्चा कि कसो अम्बी जी अनि हजुर ले भनेको जस्तै अव भाग्य मा लेखेको रहेछ भने अर्को साल २०१७ मा नेपाल आएर ये ८ उता ठाउँ मा गएर मोमो खान्छु ल !!! भोलि पल्ट त् मैले कट्टु नै क्षेरने गरि झाडा पखाला लागेर ५-६ दिन त् थोलो नै परेको हा हा हा नाज ब्रो हजुर लै सारै नै हसाउनु भयो आज को मेरो दिन नै हजुर को कथा पढेर राम्रो भयो!!!

Punter jee..... 4-5 aru tham ni chha ani maile suneko 3-4 tham ajhai try garna baki chha.....bhag dui nikalnu parla ki kaso???
Abba tyo masala, tyo maya, tyo pollution sabai chahiyo ni ....real momo ko taste nikalna lai :P...american sarai safa bhayera hola ki kaso?

Nas jyu,
Thank you very much for making 2017 a worthy year to look forward.....definitely would like to meet you and probably write a long long long experience thread about it :D

.bhag dui nikalnu parla ki kaso??? हुन्छ अभिजी हजुरको कुरा मलाई एकदम चित्त बुज्यो!!! .american sarai safa bhayera hola ki kaso? तेस्तो होइन अम्बीजी जे भएन ८ वर्ष अमेरिका आको भयो तै पनि नेपाल को धुवा , धुलो मन पर्छ अभिजी , मलाई त नेपाल को सारै याद आउछ तर के गर्नु आफ्नो त दुखि कर्म ,हजुरको जस्तो राम्रो भाग्य कहाँ छ र ??? यो अमेरिकामा केहि छैन , घण्टा हान्यो अनि "धोति" रूम मैत संग बस्यो तेही हो यहाँ को जीवन!!!

घण्टा हान्यो अनि "धोति" रूम मैत संग बस्यो तेही हो यहाँ को जीवन!!!  yo bhaneko chahi k....:P :P double aartha ta hoina ni :-s

yes...ram dai ko momo.....ani arko chahi Suraj Archade ko uta khulla side ma.....chha counter....dammi dammi momo....will write part two soon:D

पुन्तर ब्रो, तपाई नि आर्को साल नेपाल जाने प्लान हो ? हो नाज ब्रो सोची राको छु २०१७ को दशैं तिहार मा जौ कि भनेर! अनि पुन्तर ब्रो २००७ पछि नेपाली जान भाको छैन ? २००८ को समर मा गको थिए ब्रो तेही हो!!! हामी दुवै एकै टाइम तिर जान मिल्यो भने त् कति धेरै रमाइलो हुन्थ्यो नि हो ब्रो नेपाल मा धेरै रमाएलो गर्नु पर्छ मेरो त नेपाल गएर "पिन्कु" लै भेटेर उहा संग तस्बिर खिच्ने र उहा को औतोग्रफ लिने ठुलो रहर छ ब्रो!!! अनि हजुर र म दरबार मार्ग गएर बेयेर खादै एस्तो एस्तो गीत सुन्नु पर्छ ल ब्रो!!!

Punter,
I am so sorry but this rendition is horrible....kasto offbeat....plz yesko original is sooo melodies!

Post Earthquake chahi tyo dai le kaamai rakhnu huncha momo :(

I am so sorry but this rendition is horrible....kasto offbeat... अम्बीजी हजुर ले माफी मागी राख्नु पर्दैन मलाई त खास मा यो केटि दीक्षा जे थापा मन परेर यसको गीत मन परेको हो नत्र त् हजुर भनेको जस्तो original नै राम्रो छ!!!

Veggie and Boso-rahit Momo? I don't get it.

Nas jyu and Punter,

Pinku ko bare kura garna lai I will start another thread hai....Can we discuss only momos here :D?

C,

I dont know about Veggie momos too :(.SORRY!!!

Boso rahit is the same one that we used to get back in the 90s.....same steel plate and crooked steel spoon from that 90s. The momos will not have fat now. The flavor is pretty much the same with the "til haleko achar".

And why P.S and P.S.S :s?

yea butter halera keema lai muchney.....that is the best to have juicy soft momos mmmmmm bhoklagyo...tyo ni momo ko!

Hamroo rastra khaja pahila ma vacation jada when i was 5 was popcorn and chia and then when I was 12 it was wai wai and coke now it's momo and beer; Granny now gives me 500 nrs bill to go get the khaja at til dai's bqq corner.

त्यो मोमो को किमा मुछ्ने बेला मा थोरै बटर र एक चम्चा जति मिलक (दुध) राखेमा एकदमै रसिलो हुन्छ/ एकचोटी तराई मारी हेरौ है/ मैले त यस्तै गर्ने गरेको छु

ma chahi kahile kahi alikati dahi haldinchu tara ek kisimko amilo taste aauda rahecha....fresh halnubho bhane chahi aaudaina :).....but butter just does wonders!!!!! thank you for sharing your tip