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Taste of the Himalayas

1700 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709-3402
510-849-4983
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Ranked #109 of 399 restaurants in Berkeley
4.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Price range: 10 AUD - 15 AUD
Cuisines: Indian, Nepalese, Tibetan, Vegan, Vegetarian
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berkeleycowboy
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“a great place for Indian /Nepalese food”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2011

the taste of the Himalayas is fantastic- excellent food, great service --the owner, Rajan takes good care of you-- all the staff is very friendly---I recommend the Tandoori Combo and the mango lassi--and the garlic Naan--- I celebrate my birthday there every year---it is like a second home for me---check it out---it is a real delight More

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“Authentic dining experience”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2010

Fantastic food and service. Serving dishes are very beautiful. More

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Berkeley, California
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67 reviews 67 reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
“Best Indian Food in Berkeley”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2009

We come here every week for dinner, and the food has always been wonderful. The quality of the ingredients and the excellent service is what keeps us coming back. It is usually pretty empty, but I have no idea why. The restaurant is nicely decorated and the bathroom is as clean as can be. The food comes out so quickly... More

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lacerise
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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“chicken tikka masala, eggplant and potato dish, rices, lentil soup......all bland, no depth of flavor. eggplant...”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2009

chicken tikka masala, eggplant and potato dish, rices, lentil soup......all bland, no depth of flavor. eggplant undercooked. More

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“One of the best nepalese...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2009

One of the best nepalese food. love their chapattis. I choose it instead of Indian, cost I like the chapatis of himalayas better than any Indian place More

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“It isn't very flavorful...”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2008

It isn't very flavorful, but the atmosphere is really nice. Also, its a little pricey. For veg Indian fare, I prefer Udupi. More

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