Himalaya
26 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/HoustonFood, r/houston30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 10 threads.
What people say, in short
Himalaya draws recommendations for Indian cooking, including repeated mentions of steak tikka and hara masala. Individual diners also favor the biryani or fried chicken. Enthusiasm for the food is tempered by complaints about service and by diners who find the meal underwhelming. The recommendations are about the cooking, not a guarantee of a smooth dining experience.
Address
Himalaya, 6652 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77074
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Steak tikka, Paneer hara masala, Biryani
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Flashmasterk in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2024
Says Aga's or Himalaya are the clear top choices.
- Caveatu/Ok_Falcon275 in r/houston · Nov 2024service
Says Himalaya's service and atmosphere are poor, though food is good.
- Recommendsu/SidTheSperm in r/houston · Nov 2024
Suggests Himalaya should have been awarded among Houston's good restaurants.
- Recommendsu/vintagepeugeot in r/houston · Dec 2025
Simply recommends Himalaya.
- Caveatu/lemonjalo in r/HoustonFood · Aug 2024
As an Indian, found it the most underwhelming restaurant visited in Houston.
- Mixedu/ABMember in r/houston · Dec 2025service
Had mixed views on it.
- Recommendsu/CosmicGumbo1 in r/HoustonFood · Jan 2025taste
Recommends the chicken hara masala
- Recommendsu/BuckMurdock5 in r/HoustonFood · Jan 2025taste
Recommends the paneer hara masala
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- Mixedu/Hakeem-the-Dream in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2024service
Had mixed views on it.
- Recommendsu/glorythrives in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2024
Says Himalaya is fun.
- Recommendsu/Personal-Tomatillo98 in r/houston · Jan 2025taste
Recommends the biryani.
- Caveatu/karthikulo in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2024service
Warned others off after a bad experience.
- Recommendsu/moonerr in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2024
Liked Himalaya better despite Aga's long waits.
- Mixedu/Sea-Instruction4315 in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2024consistency
Feels the biryani has declined compared with earlier meals.
- Recommendsu/Primofinn in r/houston · Dec 2025
Lists it among must-try places.
- Recommendsu/HOUS2000IAN in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2025
Offers Himalaya as one of two picks.
- Recommendsu/Mr_MacGrubber in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2024taste
Calls the Sandy's steak one of the best things they have ever eaten.
- Recommendsu/Charantula in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2024taste
Recommends the goat biryani.
- Recommendsu/double-bogey-blues in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2024
Recommends Himalaya.
- Recommendsu/scottcmu in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2024taste
Recommends Himalaya if you like spicy.
- Recommendsu/VanillaSkyBeautiful in r/houston · Jul 2026
Recommends it for Indian.
- Recommendsu/Hbaglover in r/HoustonFood · May 2025
Says Himalaya is great for Indian food.
- Recommendsu/guitartoad in r/HoustonFood · Mar 2025taste
Praises the steak tikka.
- Recommendsu/New-Athlete7267 in r/HoustonFood · Dec 2024taste
Recommends specific dishes and dessert there.
- Recommendsu/ACROB062 in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2024
Recommends the Himalayan restaurant.
- Recommendsu/DWwithaFlameThrower in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2024
Absolutely recommends Himalaya.
- Recommendsu/STDS13 in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2024
Recommends Himalaya one hundred percent.
- Recommendsu/swnorm in r/HoustonFood · Aug 2024taste
Recommends the fried chicken at this Indian restaurant.
- Recommendsu/hillbilly909 in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2024
Recommends Aga's or Himalaya.
- Recommendsu/tigerinhouston in r/HoustonFood · Nov 2025
Says it is much better than Aga's.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.