Samikcha Momo Indian-Nepali Cuisine

This restaurant came highly recommended by my Nepalese friend specifically for their momos — and let’s be honest, if a Nepalese person says the momos are legit, you know they’re the real deal. I recently visited and tried the Jhol Paneer Momos, Chilli Chicken Momos, and Tikka Masala Paneer Momos — every single one was absolutely immaculate. I also ordered the Chilli Gobi Chowmein, and it was bursting with flavor — spicy, crispy, and perfectly balanced. It is on the pricier side but the Momo’s are filling and big. If you’re on the hunt for the best momos in town, this place should be at the top of your list. Highly recommend!

- Rishabh -

I recently ordered dinner to go from Samikcha Momo and tried the Coconut Chicken Curry and Chicken Tikka Masala. The service was friendly and efficient, and both dishes were flavorful and well-prepared. My only minor critique is that the portion sizes could be a bit more generous for the price. Overall, I definitely recommend this place for anyone craving tasty and authentic dishes.

- Murillo Pontual -

We had a good lunch at Samikcha momo recently over the weekend. It was not crowded at all for a Saturday however I did notice quite a few takeout orders with an hour. My husband has been here multiple times and recommended that we try it out especially momos and gobhi machurian. We tried paneer tikka masala momo version and gobhi manchurian and both were delicious. We also tried vegetarian fried rice and chowmein which were ok. Overall the service was decent and appetizers great.

- Madhur Agarwal -

We tried Samikcha on a whim while walking around downtown San Mateo for dinner. It took a bit of time to decide which momo to order, but we ended up with the tandoori momo. It arrived on a steaming iron plate, similar to Korean BBQ, and was delicious. This was a first for us—Chinese dumplings with Indian curry—and the flavors worked together really well. The dumplings were cooked perfectly. The mixed Sichuan chowmein was overall peppery with a familiar, slight electric pepper buzz, though we wished it had more vegetables mixed in. The halal chicken curry was flavorful with tender meat. Unfortunately, the naan was a bit dry with a burnt garlic taste. Despite a few small issues, it was a good value for the money and the taste. We'll definitely have to go back to try their other momo flavors and dishes.

- Michael Chang -

We had the jhol chicken momo and then the tandoori momos. Both of them were excellent and tasted very fresh. Piping hot straight from the kitchen. Definitely a restaurant worth visiting again, I would like to try other things on their menu

- Kate -

I really enjoyed my Halal Chicken Paanak with Basmati Rice. Freshly prepared, a little spicy. Very good service. The restaurant was tidy and each diner was enjoying their food! I’d like to return to taste more Indo-Chinese cuisine!

- Joanna T -

This place is such an underrated gem! The butter chicken is honestly the best I’ve ever had in my life. Do yourself a favor and get the cheesy naan to dip into that buttery goodness, it’s incredible! Everything we’ve tried here has been delicious from the fried chicken momo and masala garlic fries to the tandoori lamb and more. I haven’t tried their Asian dishes yet, like the chow mein, but that’s definitely next on my list. The customer service has always been great, the place is clean, and the prices are reasonable. I also really appreciate that they offer halal options, which can be hard to find in this area. Definitely treat yourself and experience all that flavor!

- noosh -

In search of a late night restaurant as I had to work late, so we decided to check this place out as the momos were what caught my attention. The menu has quite a few items that it took us a minute to decide what to order. We went with: 1) Lamb biryani - hubs really liked this dish, especially paired with the cucumber yogurt sauce they brought or with the tikka masala. Quite flavorful. 2) Lamb Tikka Masala - the lamb was tender and enjoyed the sauce with the Naan. 3) Butter and garlic naans - both arrived hot. The garlic naan was full of garlic flavor - more so than others we've had. Yum! 4) Momos - Didn't realize they had a variety of ways in which they prepare their momos in addition to the steamed or fried versions that we're most familiar with. So, we decided to try the tandoori style chicken momo. This dish arrived last and was served on a sizzling platter - probably my fave dish. Very flavorful - so good with the onions from the platter. If I wasn't so full, I would've ordered more different versions of their momos to try. The waiter was very attentive and checked on us very often. Can't wait to return to try other items.

- Michele Tom -