Best Ethnic Nepali Cuisines in Seattle WA
Nepali full bar and restaurant. Located capital hill 1833 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122. For more information please click here. |
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The Everest Kitchen Restaurant |
The Everest Kitchen Nepal Restaurant located 14561 Bothell Way NE Shoreline Seattle WA, 98155 same taste great food from the previous University District Himalayan Sherpa Restaurant. Now serving The Everest Kitchen. For more information please click here. |
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Himalayan Sherpa Restaurant – CLOSED
 U District A.C. Sherpa By Yayoi Lena Winfrey
Dec 06, 2001 -- More than a photo op for banana republic catalogues, Nepal is home to 28 million people--3,500 called Sherpa. Besides signifying extraordinary mountaineering skills, their shared last name intimates they're ethnically related.
"The word sher means east while pa means people," explains Ang Chhiring Sherpa, cousin to Jamling Tenzing Norgay Sherpa--son of Sir Edmund Hillary's guide up Everest in 1951.
Thus, Sherpa hail from eastern Nepal.
Nestled between India and China, the kingdom nation known for yak, yeti (abominable snowmen) and mountainside monasteries where Buddhism and Hinduism overlap, is the birthplace of Buddha. It's also where A.C., as he's called, was born as one of five children fathered by a Ghurkha soldier famous for fighting in India.
At 14, A.C. moved to Mercer Island where an older brother lived. After studying at the UW, he attended Honolulu's Hawai'i Pacific College and, following several hospitality gigs, returned to Seattle to open the Himalayan Sherpa Restaurant.
"I grew up always watching my mother cook," says the 29 year-old restaurant owner. "From tasting food, I learned to cook."
Located on The Ave, the eatery features scrumptious dishes like Naan, Dal and samosas from Bhutan, India, Nepal and Tibet.
"Tibetan foods have the least amount of fat," notes A.C. "Bhutanese eat the spiciest food in the world like coriander and chili soup."
A.C. also serves homemade chang; a milky alcoholic beverage "brewed with rice, yeast and fresh herbs from the jungle" that he jokes is compulsory back home because "it gets you warm for...five hours continuously, to go play in the snow."
Doffing his apron for hiking boots, A.C. leads tours through the snow-capped Himalayans he climbed as a child.
"Growing up with mountain people, there is no such thing as hobbies," he laughs. "Either you throw rocks at a tree or else you become a Sherpa."
Yet the powerfully built jock stresses that athleticism is not a prerequisite for trekking. Even computer nerd Bill Gates once joined him in a hike.
Currently fundraising for electricity so village kids can do homework at night, A.C. is active with the Seattle Himalayan Women’s & Children's Foundation, a non-profit 501( c ) ( 3 ) organization providing scholarships, student exchange programs and sister city partnerships.
Last June, the grisly murders of the Nepalese Royal Family sent shockwaves around the world. Initial reports stated that Crown Prince Dipendra shot and killed his parents and six relatives before attempting suicide because his mother disapproved of his girlfriend. After lingering a few days, Dipendra died, and the state's Privy Council's official story changed to one about an automatic weapon accidentally discharging at a dinner party. The murdered king's brother, Gyanendra, was then named as successor to the throne. Following the announcement, a riot broke out among Nepalese citizens demanding to know the truth. Unrest continues in the country.
Asked for his opinion, Sherpa stated, "There is corruption everywhere." A.C. is also penning a book and producing a film about Sherpa life, planning a whether climbing or cooking, A.C. deserves his Sherpa name.
The Himalayan Sherpa Restaurant, 4214 University Way NE, 206-324-9000.
For more info, visit www.himalayansherpa.com.
Seattle, WA
4 star rating
08/07/2001
Himalayan Sherpa's food itself isn't spectacular or extravagant (though it is pretty delicious), but what really puts this restaurant over the top is the service. For example, on Vegetarian Friday, the owner cooked up some complimentary chicken for my group just because he heard us talking about how much we savor meat.
The Chai is some of the best I've found on the Ave. Also, the buffet choices rotate each day, so you're never exposed to the same old monotony.
If you are feeling cheap, you can grab the $5 to-go meal, a popular choice among students. It's cheap and to-go, but it's still delicious and filling. If you want to have a sit-down meal, try to take Alex W. with you, he's best friends with the owner.
Vegans beware: though this place is vegetarian-friendly, I once went here with a vegan and all he was able to eat was the salad and some soup. Of course, the restaurant made it up to him by giving him his meal for free.
Mountain View, CA
4 star rating
06/01/2001
In town visiting some friends, I'd never had the chance to eat Himalayan food, which prompted this choice. I have to say, it reminded me a lot of Indian food but I still thought it was pretty tasty. When we first started eating, there was almost no food laid out but they quickly fixed that.
The fried bread was pretty addictive, though towards the end, I noticed it basically tasted like an unsweet donut. I liked everything I tried, except for a spicy dish (I have no tolerance whatsoever), though I wouldn't be able to identify anything by name. Service was pretty good, as was the atmosphere of the restaurant. Overall, a pretty good deal for a pretty satisfying meal.
5 star rating
01/06/2001
I love this place because it's got a great atmosphere and great service. What other restaurant has a huge diorama of Nepal in their dinning room? The lunch buffets are different depending on the day of the week and the white rice pudding is amazing. Also, try the Chai! It tastes much lighter and not as intensely sweet as what you tend to get in Indian restaurants. Anyone who loves cardamom as much as I do will be in taste bud heaven at the Sherpa. It's also a great place to find out about Nepalese cultural events.
5 star rating
02/25/2001
Very authentic and always super-delicious, and they understand the concept of truly SPICY if that's what you like. NOT sloppy with sauce, or over-greased and salty, like so many restaurants. The hostess is gracious and gentle, and always remembers me even if I haven't been there in months. I recommend the Thali's - dishes kind of like dim sum in that they come with 4-5 small portions of different stuff so you get a really balanced meal. And great prices for the excellent quality. Love it!
Burien, WA
5 star rating
08/07/2000
Himalayan Sherpa is a fabulous little restaurant on University Way (north of Bulldog News) that serves food from India, Nepal, and Tibet. They make delicious Naan bread, and their curry is amazing. There is usually a buffet, which is different each day-- Tuesdays and Fridays are vegetarian days, for instance. I highly recommend this restaurant and the nice people who work there. Service is always great-- If you order to go, for instance, they invite you to sit down and have free Chai. (Incidentally, it’s delicious Chai.)
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Your staff Kazi and Tendi were very good always on top of everything! They always found us places to stay and we were never forced to do too long of day. Besides the scenery, my favorite part was your parent's house. - Larson Silbaugh, University of Washington |
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