What it's actually like
Everest on Grand is deeply beloved as an authentic Nepalese/Tibetan family restaurant with consistently excellent, homemade comfort food that reviewers describe as made with love. The cozy, intimate atmosphere and genuinely warm hospitality make it a cherished neighborhood staple and go-to destination for adventurous spice-seekers and families alike. Minor criticisms about pricing, portion sizes, and occasional atmosphere concerns are vastly outweighed by passionate praise for the food quality and cultural authenticity.
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Diners keep mentioning
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Ambiance
cozy
Noise level
moderate
Dress code
casual
Outdoor seating
No
Good for
family dining, date night, celebration
Reservations
direct
Wait reality — Generally accessible with reasonable wait times; takeout and carry-out service are fast and popular. Best to call ahead during peak dinner hours to avoid potential delays.
Derived from 94 recent Google reviews — not marketing copy.
What's cooking
Appetizers
CHEESE PAKORAvegetarian$9
Home made cheese cubes mixed with gram flour batter and deep fried.
Chicken Pakora$9
Boneless chicken strips dipped in gram flour batter and fried. Served with tamarind sauce (2 oz).
Chicken wings (4pcs)$8.95
Chicken wings marinated overnight with spices and deep fried.
Chilli Pakoravegetarian$6.99
Jalapeno dipped in gram flour batter and fried. 8 pcs.
Pyazivegetarian$9
Onion & Cabbage strips; mixed with cilantro leaves; dipped in bean flour batter and fried.
Samosa Chatvegetarian$9.99
Regular samosa is smashed and topped with diced onion, tomato; crunchy besan noodles, dressed with yogurt tamarind & mint sauce; sprinkled with chat masala.
Tofu Pakoravegetarianvegan$9
Tofu wedges dipped into gram flour batter and fried.
Veggie Pakoravegetarian$9
Freshly cut mixture of veggies dipped in gram flour batter and fried. Served with tamarind sauce (2 oz).
Veg Samosavegetarian$8.99
Deliciously spiced mixture of potato, peas stuffed into pyramid shaped pastry & fried.
Condiments
Mango Chutneyvegetarianvegan$4.95
Mixed Picklesvegetarianvegan$3.95
A pickles made from a mixture of mango, lemon, chilli, carrot etc and spices.
Momo Achaarvegetarianvegan$5.95
Roasted tomatoes cooked with cilantro, onions and spices.
Potato Achaarvegetarianvegan$5.95
Boiled potato mixed with banana blossom, jalapeno, habanero, cucumber, cilantro, lime juice & spices.
Raitavegetarian$4.95
House blended yogurt with diced cucumber, tomato, herbs and spices.
Tomato Achaarvegetarianvegan$5.95
Roasted tomato and jalapeno cooked with onion, garlic, ginger, cilantro & spices.
Dessert
Buniyaa (Vegan)vegetarianvegan$4.95
Deep fried gram flour batter in circular shape soaked in sugar syrup.
Kheervegetarian$4.95
Rice slowly cooked in milk & seasoned with sugar, raisins, cardamom, cloves & cinnamon. 8 oz per order.
Laal Mohanvegetarian$4.95
Powder milk & pancake mix dough balls fried & soaked in sugar syrup.
Ladoo (Vegan)vegetarianvegan$4.95
Deep fried gram flour batter in round shape soaked in sugar syrup.
Mango Lassivegetarian$5.95
Cold smoothie to calm your tummy! Home made with mango pulp, yogurt, sugar and spices.
Meat Curries
Chicken Curry (Kukhura-ko Maasu)$18.95
Boneless chicken thigh meat cooked in home made special tomato stock sauce. One rice included (16 oz).
Chicken Jogi$18.95
Boneless chicken thigh meat cooked with mix vegetables in home made special tomato stock sauce.
Chicken Makhani$21.95
Marinated chicken breast meat cooked in home made special makhani and coconut milk sauce.
Chicken Palak (Spinach)$18.95
Boneless tender chicken thigh meat cooked with spinach in home made special tomato stock sauce. One rice included (16 oz).
Chicken Tikka Masala$22.95
Marinated chicken breast meat cooked in home made special tikka-cream sauce. One rice included (16 oz).
Chicken Vindaloo$18.95
Boneless chicken thigh meat cooked with potato in home made special tomato stock sauce.
Chicken wings (8 pcs)$16.95
Chicken wings marinated overnight with spices and deep fried served with mint sauce.
Chili-Chicken$18.95
Fish Curry$18.95
Goat Curry (Khasiko Maasu)$23.95
*CONTAINS BONES* Goat meat cooked in home made special tomato stock sauce. One rice included (16 oz).
Lamb Curry (Bhedako Maasu)$22.95
Boneless lamb meat cooked in home made special tomato stock sauce. One rice included (16 oz).
Lamb Jogi$21.95
Boneless lamb meat cooked with mix vegetables in home made special tomato stock sauce. One rice included (16 oz).
Lamb Makhani$24.95
Boneless lamb meat cooked in home made special makhani and coconut milk sauce. One rice included (16 oz).
Lamb saag$22.95
Boneless lamb meat cooked with spinach in home made special tomato stock sauce. One rice included (16 oz).
Lamb Tikka Masala$24.95
Marinated tender lamb meat cooked in home made special tikka-cream sauce. One rice included (16 oz).
Lamb Vindaloo$22.95
Boneless lamb meat cooked with potato in home made special tomato stock sauce. One rice included (16 oz).
Shrimp Curry$19.95
Shrimp Jogi$21.95
Shrimp cooked with mixed vegetables in onion and tomato sauce.
Shrimp Vindaloo$21.95
Shrimp cooked with potatoes, onions and tomato sauce.
Momo
Chicken Momo$9.50
Ground chicken with onion, ginger, garlic, cilantro and spices in a wheat flour pastry and steamed. Served with special Momo sauce (2 oz).
Veg Momovegetarian$9.50
Cabbage, spinach, onion, ginger, garlic, cilantro and spices in a wheat flour pastry and steamed. Served with special Momo sauce (2 oz).
Yak Momo$10.50
Ground Yak meat, onion, ginger, garlic, cilantro and spices in a wheat flour pastry steamed. Served with special Momo sauce (2 oz).
Noodles - Nepali Style
CHICKEN CHAU-CHAU$18.95
Boneless chicken strips are lightly pan fried with veggie mix & wheat noodles. Dressed with soy-sauce & spices.
CHICKEN THUKPA$19.95
Rice noodle soup made Tibetan style with a mixture of snap peas, shredded veggies & boneless chicken strips.
Tofu Chau Chauvegetarianvegan$18.95
VEG CHAU-CHAUvegetarian$18.95
Veggie Mix is lightly pan fried with veggie mix & wheat noodles. Dressed with soy-sauce & spices.
VEG THUKPAvegetarian$19.95
Rice noodle soup made Tibetan style with a mixture of snap peas and shredded veggies.
Rice and Breads
Chicken Biryani$19.95
Boneless marinated chicken breast cubes cooked with mix veg, rice and spices.
Chicken Fried Rice$16.95
Boneless chicken cooked with vegetables, rice and spices.
Lamb Biryani$22.95
Boneless lamb cubes cooked with mix veg, rice and spices.
Mutton Biryani$22.95
Bone in mutton cooked with mix veg, rice and spices.
Naan 1 piece per ordervegetarian$5.95
Wheat dough kneaded with milk, water, oil, sugar & egg; roasted in tandoor oven.
Papadvegetarianvegan$2.95
Thin, crisp, disc-shaped made from peeled black gram flour.
Plain Ricevegetarianvegan$3
Pulaovegetarian$17.95
Rice cooked with cashews, raisins, butter, carrot, green peas and spices.
Rotivegetarianvegan$5.50
Wheat dough kneaded with water, oil and roasted in tandoor oven.
Vegetable Fried Ricevegetarianvegan$15.95
Mix vegetables cooked with rice and spices.
Sekuwa & Chhoyla
Chicken Chhoyla$20.95
Marinated Chicken thigh is Tandoor roasted, sliced & tossed with hot oil, onion, tomato, green pepper & spices.
Lamb Chhoyla$22.95
Marinated lamb is Tandoor roasted, sliced & tossed with hot oil, onion, tomato, green pepper & spices.
Soups and Beverages
CHAIvegetarian$4.95
COKEvegetarianvegan$1.99
Daalvegetarian$8.95
Traditional Nepali soup made by slow cooking a mixture of lentil & urad beans; garnished & stewed with ghee, onion, ginger, garlic, herbs & spices.
DIET COKEvegetarianvegan$1.99
Geda-gudivegetarianvegan$8.95
Soup made by stewing a mixture of seven beans; garnished with onion, ginger, garlic & spices.
MANGO LASSIvegetarian$5.95
A MIXTURE OF YOGURT, MANGO AND SUGAR.
SPRITEvegetarianvegan$1.99
Veggie Curries
Aaloo-dam (Potato Curry)vegetarianvegan$16.95
Boiled potato slowly cooked in home made special tomato stock sauce and topped with tomato, onion and cilantro. One rice included (16 oz).
Banda Kobivegetarianvegan$17.95
Fresh cabbage cooked with potatoes and spices.
Bhantavegetarianvegan$17.95
Chinese eggplant cooked with potato & tomato.
Chana Saagvegetarianvegan$18.95
Garbanzo beans cooked with spinach and potato in home made special tomato stock sauce and topped with tomato, onion and cilantro. One rice included (16 oz).
Chilli Tofuvegetarianvegan$18.95
Ema Datshivegetarian$18.95
Originally adapted from Tibet, Ema Datshi (ema meaning hot peppers and datshi meaning yak cheese) is a national dish of Bhutan. We are using colored sweet and hot peppers (habernero + jalapeno peppers) and feta cheese. The dish has a natural heat; only salt and highly pungent timmur seeds are added.
Jogi Tarkari (Mixed Veg)vegetarianvegan$17.95
Curry made from an assortment of mixed vegetables cooked in home made special tomato stock sauce . One rice included (16 oz).
Kabuli Chana (Garbanzo beans)vegetarianvegan$16.95
Garbanzo beans cooked and potato cooked in home made special tomato stock sauce and topped with tomato, onion and cilantro. One rice included (16 oz).
Kataharvegetarianvegan$18.95
Young Green Jackfruit buds cooked with potato, onion & spices.
Kauli (Cauliflower)vegetarianvegan$17.99
Cauliflower florets cooked with potato, and peas cooked in home made special tomato stock sauce and topped with tomato, onion and cilantro. One rice included (16 oz).
Matar Paneer (Pea and Paneer)vegetarian$19.95
Green pea and Paneer(cheese) cooked with ghee in home made special tomato-cream sauce. One rice included (16 oz).
Matar Tofu (Pea and Tofu)vegetarianvegan$18.95
Tofu, peas, and potato cooked in home made special tomato stock sauce and topped with tomato, onion and cilantro. One rice included (16 oz).
Okravegetarianvegan$18.95
cut okra is lightly fried in soybean oil & sautéed with potato, tomato, onion, cilantro & spices.
Palak Paneer (Spinach Paneer)vegetarian$20.95
Spinach and paneer(cheese) cooked with ghee in home made special tomato-cream sauce. One rice included (16 oz).
Palak Tofuvegetarianvegan$18.95
Chopped spinach and tofu cooked in house tomato sauce. One rice included (16 oz).
Paneer Tikka Masalavegetarian$21.95
Paneer cooked with ghee in home made special tomato-cream sauce. One rice included (16 oz).
Tofu Tikka Masalavegetarian$21.95
Tofu cooked with ghee in home made special tomato-cream sauce. One rice included (16 oz).
Vegetable Kormavegetarian$20.95
Curry made from an assortment of mixed vegetables cooked in coconut milk and special tomato stock sauce.
Find it
Address
1278 Grand Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105, Saint Paul, MN
Phone
+1 651-231-0056