Himalayan Kitchen

Santa Barbara, CA · Indian restaurant

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in Santa Barbara
#194
of 453 restaurants
City Percentile
31%
rating percentile
Address
Himalayan Kitchen, 431 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone
(805) 882-1000
Website
himalayankitchensantabarbara.com

Himalayan Kitchen is a restaurant located in Santa Barbara, CA. It is one of 453 restaurants listed in Santa Barbara. Its 4.2-star rating is slightly below the Santa Barbara city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Himalayan Kitchen

~~Indian and Nepalese authentic food ~~

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Mary Hardy · Mar 2025

Dinner was delicious! The menu has a nice variety and everyone enjoyed their meal. I asked for medium spicy and I’d call it light spicy, but you can always add hot chili oil. The restaurant is brightly lit and they played a loud soccer game, so it wasn’t my favorite dinner ambience but the decor was interesting and the service was excellent. You can see into the kitchen and it was clean and organized.

★★★★★ 5.0 Georgina Corkett · Jul 2025

Delicious, tasty, every bite tasted high quality. It's a quiet establishment and on the outside it doesn't look like much, but the space is huge on the inside. We got multiple dishes and shared the family style. If you're looking for a hearty, healthy and satisfying meal without the pretension of some of the other State St restaurants, highly recommend!

★★★★★ 5.0 Sandeepa Dey · Feb 2024

We stopped here for late afternoon tea and snacks while strolling on State street. The tea was piping hot and aromatic, exactly as I would want on a rainy day. We ordered samosas and chicken momos for snacks and both were freshly made, steaming and excellent. Service was quick and friendly and the restaurant is decorated and cozy.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Symantha Rhodes · Mar 2025

I am from NYC and I love Indian and East Asian food, but I found that this restaurant did not provide the best representation of the cuisine. Lamb is one of my favorites, so I ordered the lamb vindaloo, which I have enjoyed several times at other restaurants. However, it was not what I expected. The meat did not taste like lamb, to the point that I asked the waiter if it was actually beef. Additionally, I suspect the meat was old. I really did not want to leave a negative review, but I feel it is important to be honest.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Aman Gupta · Oct 2020

Being from North India i think the food was decent but not the same taste as it originally is. Naan bread was exceptionally delicious. Decently priced menu. We ordered Vegetarian momo, Maharani Dal, Malai kofta, Butter Naan and Garlic Naan. Rice was well cooked. Decent quantity too. There was a bit waiting due to limited seating. Maharani dal was a bit spicy.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Indian restaurantNepalese restaurant

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