01 / HEAT SCALE
Heat 1 to 10, You Choose.
We ask before we hurt you. Level 3 is friendly and diplomatic. Level 7 makes you question your life decisions. Level 10 requires signed emotional preparation and an extra mango lassi on standby.
Momos pleated by hand every morning. Clay tandoor roaring at 800 degrees. Our heat scale goes up to 10—and yes, we ask before we hurt you.
Four things you ought to know before you walk through the door at 201 Broadway.
01 / HEAT SCALE
We ask before we hurt you. Level 3 is friendly and diplomatic. Level 7 makes you question your life decisions. Level 10 requires signed emotional preparation and an extra mango lassi on standby.
02 / CRAFT
Over 400 dumplings pinched and pleated by hand before noon every single day. A machine doesn't have a soul, and it definitely can't fold dough this delicate. Served with roasted tomato-timur achar.
03 / INCLUSIVE
Half the Himalayan region is naturally plant-powered. You won't be relegated to eating sad steamed lettuce while your friends feast. Rich chana masala, potato samosas, and curries loaded with actual flavor.
04 / ROOTS
No corporate boardrooms. No venture capital. Just mom, dad, the clay tandoor, and our family table waiting for you at 201 Broadway in central Chula Vista.
Real feedback from verified guests who braved our spice levels and came back for more.
“Hands down the best Chicken Tikka Masala and garlic naan in South Bay. You can literally taste the toasted whole spices instead of that generic paste other places use. The family running it makes you feel like an honored guest.”
“The steamed momos took me right back to Kathmandu. That roasted tomato-timur achar has a warm, buzzing heat you can't fake. Asked for Level 7 heat on the Vindaloo—sweated profusely, zero regrets. Incredible food.”
“Lamb Vindaloo has that authentic slow-simmered depth, and the Mango Lassi saved my life halfway through. Himalaya Kitchen is officially our weekly family table on Broadway.”
We'll bring the fire. We check reservations manually and confirm by phone or email within a few hours.
Need a table right now or planning a private feast for 10+? Give the kitchen a call directly at (619) 500-5357.
Suite 102 · Chula Vista, CA 91910