Tara’s Himalayan Cuisine Los Angeles: Vegetarian-Friendly Himalayan Food on Venice Blvd

I’ve both dined in and ordered carry-out from Tara’s Himalayan Cuisine on Venice Blvd — and both experiences were great. They also have a Brentwood location. Himalayan cooking blends influences from India, China, Nepal, and Tibet, and this restaurant captures that mix beautifully.

For our latest carry-out, we ordered:

• Vegetarian Momos – Nepalese-style dumplings filled with vegetables and steamed. We received six handmade dumplings, light and flavorful.

• Chow Mien – Chinese-style stir-fried noodles with mountain spices. I’m not usually a fan of squash, but it worked perfectly here.

• Chana Sadeko – a cold salad of chickpeas, cucumber, and tomato; slightly sweet, tangy, and very refreshing.

• Thukpa Sherpa’s Stew – a hearty noodle soup simmered with vegetables and spices, just right for a cold day.

Whether dining in or ordering to-go, the food has been consistently good — fresh, comforting, and very vegetarian-friendly.

The restaurant’s menu reflects the broader Himalayan region, where turmeric, ginger, garlic, cumin, and Sichuan pepper are staples. Dishes like Thukpa and Momos reflect the cuisine of the Sherpa people, an ethnic group from the Eastern Himalayas known for their mountain life and Buddhist heritage.

📍 Tara’s Himalayan Cuisine

10855 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034

📞 (310) 836-9696

Did You Know?

The Sherpas are an ethnic group native to the Eastern Himalayas, known for their remarkable mountaineering skills and deep-rooted Tibetan Buddhist traditions. Living at high altitudes, their diet is naturally adapted to cold conditions — built around potatoes, noodles, vegetables, and grains, with yak butter and meat used in some regions.

Traditional Himalayan cooking often features turmeric, ginger, garlic, cumin, and Sichuan pepper, creating warming stews and teas that help withstand the mountain climate.