Himalayan Curry Cafe

Tilly Lo

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

Oh my goodness!! This is fast food! Took about a minute from order to receiving the food. I got the spicy curry chicken. I hesitate in the color of the curry when I opened the container. The color isn't as yellow as I had expected, but the taste is so good, especially for fast food, but it's not spicy at all. The restroom is pretty clean. I asked for salt since one if the reviews mentioned the dish she ordered needed salt. The young lady at the counter gave me an orange color sauce... lost in translation 🤣. I am glad that she did misunderstood me. The sauce is spicy!! I love it!! I don't know when I will be back here, but I would eat here often if I was closer!! One of my girls loves the chicken.

Brandon Rivera

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

This of my favorite places in town. The owners are very nice and know what I order every time. Yes, it’s not gourmet but it’s very comforting food that’s great after a long day. No it’s not Indian food, it’s himalayan… much different so not sure why everyone is so upset when they expect something different. Good food and the people that make it are wonderful. Give them a shot for sure.

Lily Meng

4 out of 5 stars★★★★☆

This was actually the first time I have heard about the Himalayan Curry Cafe so I was excited to see what types of foods were being served here and if it would become one of my go to spots to grab a meal. After arriving at the cafe, I was surprised with the variety of menu items the place had to offer. From curries, to fried noodles, and soups, it was difficult to decide what to order. I had a difficult time choosing what to pick, so I just ordered the “Himalayan Fried Chicken Noodle” as it seemed like a simple meal to try. It was late at night so I was worried about how fresh it would be, but I was pleasantly surprised. It came in less than 10 minutes, piping hot in a Styrofoam box filled to the brim with noodles and veggies. I was happy to see the variety of vegetables that were used in the dish. It included green peas, zucchini, green bell peppers and onions. The chicken wasn’t dry, which was a plus, and the noodles were cooked well, not at all overcooked. The taste of the sauce was bland and quite watery though. It did not have much flavor to it other than being slightly sweet and with a hint of spice, which I guess is nice if you can’t handle spicy food. The overall portion of food was quite reasonable for the price, which looked like it could be about two portions. I devoured it all in one sitting since I was starving and felt satisfied at the end of the meal. The staff also were very kind and welcoming. I came with a group of friends an hour before they were closing, and even when it was close to closing time, they wanted our group to stay and finish enjoying our food. I would give the food a solid six out of ten, but the customer service is a ten out of ten. I went the next day to try another one of their dishes, and picked the “Vietnamese Pho”, since I was craving it after seeing it on the menu the previous day. I also decided to get a drink this time and choose to get the Mango Lassi, a mango flavored yogurt drink, which I have never tried before. I ordered it to go, and the pho came nicely packaged in a deli container. Again, the customer service was amazing, with all the needed utensils being placed in the bag. The mango lassi was in one of the coolers near the door, and at first glance I was pleasantly surprised to see the bits of fresh mango in the drink. The overall time it took to place the order and receive the meal took less than 10 minutes which was nice. After transferring the pho into a bowl back in my apartment, I was happily surprised with the amount of meat that was given. It was about 6-7 thick slices of beef, some were tough, but the rest were perfectly tender. It was not the usual thinly sliced beef, but it still tasted great, and wasn’t bland at all. The noodles were also not the typical thin vermicelli noodles, they were slightly thicker, but at least the noodles were not overcooked. The broth tasted more like a sweet and sour soup broth than a pho broth, but everything in the bowl went well together. The addition of lime was not really needed since in my opinion the broth was already sour, but the Thai basil did add a bit of pepperiness that was needed in the broth. Overall I would give the pho a six and a half out of ten, since it was not the typical Vietnamese pho but it still tasted quite nice. The mango lassi was refreshing with the sourness and sweetness of the mango and yogurt balancing each other out. I would give it a solid eight of ten, as it wasn’t as sweet as I wanted it to be. In conclusion, I think that Himalayan Curry Cafe is a great place to go to if you want a decent meal for a decent price. A plus is that the people that work there are very friendly and welcoming.

robert ayers

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

Always delicious, and such friendly service! A true hidden gem in Blacksburg. Food is always fresh, but also very quick- makes for a perfect lunch stop. I go here very frequently for lunch on days I’m working in Blacksburg, or sometimes I bring it all home for the family.

Katie Bess

3 out of 5 stars★★★☆☆

I haven’t been Himalayan cafe in 6 years and I has ran down a little bit but the food was still yummy and filling! I got a mango lassi, butter chicken, and vegetable samosa. The lassi and samosa was delicious but the butter chicken did lack a little flavor and needed more spice but it did hit the spot since my regular Indian restaurant was closed 🩷