Himalayan
Grill
By Scott Millsop
Himalayan Grill​
The Himalayas are the tallest mountains in the world. The name conjures up images of tall, jagged peaks touching clear blue sky and small groups of climbers moving amidst five colors of flags that are meant to spread blessings and good energy. Nepal is a small country in the Himalayan mountains that borders India, Tibet, China. Nepali history spans centuries, includes kingdoms and tribes, embraces all religious traditions, and offers spectacular works of art and architecture.
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And since we Noshers understand food as an art, we would expect the distinctly different flavors of the neighboring countries to merge into a cuisine that delights. Our expectations are well met at Himalayan Grill in Huber Heights.
Photos by Bobby Tewksbury
You’ll taste a Momo, which is a dumpling stuffed with pork or chicken, vegetables and spices. In one form it is quite plain and white but is served with a dipping sauce that has a nice heat index. In another form the Momo are cooked with meat and vegetables and served in a sauce – this is delicious – that almost swaggers from the colors and flavors. It will be served to us at a medium heat, but if that is too much, you’ll find a homemade yogurt that is a perfect palette cleanser. There is a dish that features puffed rice which is just a new sensation both visually and on the taste buds.
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Ethnosh is a festival of flavors. We experience a tantalizing variety of foods and textures. People generally have a favorite and order that dish when they return. But in this case, you’ll have to come back more than once because one dish will be wildly different than another and each will be worth a return visit.
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Himalayan Grill is new. They’re still trying out new ideas and recipes which is great from our perspective. The people we met were all quite young and they brought that sort of youthful enthusiasm to the tasks of deciding what to showcase, to the cooking of several dishes, paying attention to presentation and assuring that we were full. Kiran is the manager. He has one more class to take this summer to complete his degree in computer science. Any time it seemed that we might be giving him too much praise he was quick to mention his sister Bikranta. And there was mention of uncles and other sisters. This is a family business for certain, and they’ve had a busy time of 2026. There was a new baby in March and the business just opened in February.
Kiran was born in Nepal but moved to Ft. Worth, Texas when he was 8. The entire family moved. It was a difficult time. There were troubles in the world. The family struggled. An immigration agency stepped in. Kiran says, “We went to nothing and they brought us here to be something.” They’re doing well already and they’re just getting started.
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There is a sign on Brandt Pike that will help you find the location.