5 places to try momos in Toronto’s Little Tibet

Toronto’s Little Tibet boasts a bevy of spots for fresh and delicious momos.

Momos can be found across the Greater Toronto Area, but Little Tibet offers a concentration of restaurants that serve the savoury dumplings.

Little Tibet, located in Parkdale along Queen Street West from Roncesvalles Avenue to Dufferin Street and south to the Gardiner Expressway, grew into one of the largest Tibetan communities in North America after nearly 3,000 Tibetans moved to Toronto from 1998 to 2008.

The area is now home to Tibetan and Nepali restaurants, shops, along with a thriving community.

Those looking for momos can find tons of choices. There are both the half-moon-shaped traditional Tibetan style momos, and round, typically spicer Nepali momos.

Here are five popular places to try momos:

Loga’s Corner

This spot, tucked away off Queen Street, at 216 Close Ave., gets high praise and usually has a steady stream of customers. People love the tasty fillings and the spicy sauce. The beef and chicken momos are the top choices here. Some people suggest this is the best place for momos in the city.

Momo House

From Garab Serdok, the creator of Tibet Kitchen, The Momo House focuses on momo with three locations in the city. People love the kurkure (crunchy coated) momos here, but the chicken and chilli varieties also get top marks. Customers also praise the friendly service and reasonable prices. The Little Tibet location is at 1416 Queen St. W., just east of Lansdowne Avenue.

Momo Cafe

People love the Tandoori chicken momos at this place. Customers like the service and the friendly family that operate the restaurant. Aside from momos, the chilli chicken combo is a popular choice here. This place is at 1498 Queen St. W., west of Lansdowne Avenue.

Tsampa Cafe

This place is known for its good food and reasonable prices. The steamed beef momos and chicken chilli momos are the most popular here. The veggie momo has a bit of a spice kick and is tasty. This place is in the heart of Little Tibet at 1528 Queen St. W.

Jimbu Himalayan Thakali Kitchen

The dishes here are praised as authentic, with a mix of spicy and milder choices. The veggie momos are flavourful with a spinach filling. The Jhol momo is a favourite here. It’s a popular Nepalese style momo, which is filled with meat and served with a tomato-based peanut and sesame soup. This place is at 1508 Queen St. W. near Tsampa Cafe.

Other popular momo choices in the neighbourhood include TC Tibetan Momo, Yummy Momo, Himalayan Kitchen and Shambhala Kitchen.