I met a friend for a casual lunch at Dawa's on a Friday and I had a fantastic experience. I had no idea what to expect, and I totally loved my experience. The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere that feels homey and authentic: mismatched wooden chairs, marble tabletops, and copper-plated cutlery that add to its rustic charm. The menu offers nomadic Himalayan food, alongside an American menu. I strongly suggest to pick from the Himalayan-inspired menu. Every dish is prepared with super-fresh, crafted with locally farmed ingredients. I had the Chatamari: a rice flour crepe with ground pork and egg filling, served with soybean sauce and a side of watercress and radishes. The Chatamari had crispy edges with a tender center; the soybean sauce was nice and spicy, and the watercress and radishes salad added freshness and crunch to this delicious dish. The portion was quite generous; this is a dish you can share as it comes with 2 crepes, particularly if you want to try other dishes. Prices are low, and they also have a full drink menu, with wine and cocktails. Great place for a quiet lunch in a a comforting, home-cooked vibe that truly stood out. Their commitment to authentic flavors and quality ingredients is evident in every dish, and I look forward to returning to sample more from their Himalayan menu.​

I've been wanting to come here for a long time, but Woodside is usually just too out of the way for me. We walked in for dinner on the weekend, and while it was busy, there were still open tables (didn't make a reservation). We ordered the thenthuk (beef noodle soup), dry noodle with minced chicken, the beef momos, shabaley (beef patties), bara (plain lentil pancakes), and the riki kur (potato flatbread). I enjoyed pretty much all the dishes, with the only let down being the dry noodles, which I thought were a bit bland. The thenthuk was mildly spiced and the noodles were thin and short. I don't remember there being much beef in the soup but I still thought it was good, especially on a cold day. The beef momos were juicy and served in a bed of tomato based sauce. I thought I tasted dates when I ate them, which was interesting, but my palate could be wrong. The beef patties were also solid - the skin was crispy and they reminded me of empanadas. The lentil pancake (we got it plain) was fluffy and delicious (seemed like a fluffier version of Korean binddaetteok) and I loved the tomato based sauce it came with for dipping. Also loved the potato flatbread (reminded us of korean gamjajeon) and the three cheese spread that came with it. Overall a really solid meal - prices were very reasonable, and I enjoyed trying a bunch of a new dishes from a cuisine I haven't really explored yet!

Great place for Momo!! Tried these Nepalese dumplings for the first time and loved them! The sauce is fire! Not spicy but very flavorful. The display was on point too. If you like sourdough, try their in house sourdough! Freshly baked everyday and delicious at a great price. Came on a weeknight and there was no wait. The place is spacious.

I always stop by here anytime I'm in queens. Today was my fifth time overall and first time doing brunch. Like my previous times, the food was good. I tried the wings for the first time. It was crispy, not overly drenched in sauce. Flavor profile was tangy, garlicky, and savory. I did jazz it up with a dash of salt and it was perfect. The pancakes were divine, so fluffy and buttery and just so delectable. The beef momos, per usual, was nicely cooked. Big fan of the texture and the sauce; the beef filling was flavorful and a tiny bit gamey, which I liked. For my main, I had the Chana g and it was a perfect breakfast plate. The lentils had a nice tiny kick and the fried dough was so much superior to any brunch bread you could have. Service and ambiance is friendly, kind, homey, albeit a tiny bit slow. But this place is consistently good. Would recommend.

Third time coming back to Dawa's and it NEVER disappoints. We tried a few new things today starting with the Citrus salad: light, refreshing and interesting flavors that I've never tasted together Beef momos: tried chicken before beef is just as good Chana Gwaramari: spicy and warm. The bread was fried and tasted like a savory zepole. Chicken wings: the sauce was a bit tangy and the thin red onions adds a little spice. Chicken was breaded and nice and crispy. Shrimp and corn: interesting dish. Kind of like a warm salad. Corn on the cob, water crest and shrimp with Parmesan sprinkled on top. Wish it were deconstructed but it was super tasty. Staff are pleasant and playful. We will definitely be back.

I had such a lovely experience at Dawa's . This was my first time trying Tibetan Himalayan food . I wasn't familiar with the taste and spices but I knew I wanted to try something different and so I did . I got the Tsel-baley and I also got the stir fry noodle . First the ambiance was really nice and homey and still aesthetically pleasing . The workers there was so nice . Our food came out so quickly and it was fresh . I really loved both dishes . My favorite was the stir fry noodle though with the egg so delicious and I tried my friends blackened chickpea dish . It was ridiculously good. I think their spices are so different but so tasty like I never tasted that before and it wasn't overly salted . It was fresh I really enjoyed my time here !

Nice place in woodside. Came for the momo and tried other dishes while here. Made reservations for 7pm, probably didn't need to make as the restaurant was pretty empty. They have a Himalayan menu and an American menu. I opted for a Himalayan dish. Got a spicy chicken dish. Was good but nothing memorable. My cousin raved about the momos here. Tried the beef and chicken. They were good. The filling was juicy and moist. Would come back.

I'd rate Dawa's four and a half stars. They're a neighborhoody Himalayan restaurant. Alcohol selection focuses on wines which are boasted to all be natural or organic. There were around twenty bottles. I think they were all offered by the glass too. Glass prices typical ranged from $12 to $15 while bottles were in the $40s and $50s. Bunch of cocktails too, but the spirit selection is limited. Only two beers on draft: an IPA and a Pilsner - both offerings from Finback. Not sure if you could pick a better two beer offering. They also had kombucha on draft from a Kombucha brewer in Troy, NY. All in all, I loved the focus on local, small, and quality for the beverage menu. We were finally able to dine in on our third visit to Dawa's. First time, they were closed for a private event. Second time, they closed the kitchen early due to a thunderstorm. I suppose third time was a charm. We were seated immediately when we walked in around five on a Sunday. The good menu has two sides: a Himalayan one and an American one. A fair variety of options on both sides, so everyone in your party should be able to find something intriguing (even those picky eaters). We shared the chicken momo, a lentil pancake with eggs, and beef patties. The chicken momo was one of our favorites. The filling was surprisingly juicy for chicken. The dumpling wrapper had a medium thickness which held the filling well but didn't overpower it. The sauce was superb! Very flavorful with some tomato and nutty seasoning coming through for me. Definitely recommend the momos! Our next favorite item were the beef patties - listed as Shabaley on the menu. Pretty similar to a samsa, empanada, or Caribbean patty. The filling was beef with sautéed onions which always tends to be great in dumplings and pastries. It comes with a mildy spicy sauce which was my favorite condiment of the meal. I ended up slathering it on everything. The last item which was also the most interesting was the Bara - a thick lentil pancake. We had it with a boiled egg inside. I don't recall having a bean pancake before. Consistency was somewhere in the neighborhood of a dense Japanese pancake or a Frittata. It came with a fluid red sauce which had the most subdued flavor of all the sauces. I preferred dipping the pancake in the sauces that came with the momo and shabaley. The atmosphere is very casual. It has a cozy, neighborhood feel to it. There was a large group there celebrating which spilled homey vibe throughout the restaurant. Service was attentive. Seemed like food came out as it was ready. Dawa's is a perfect non-pretentious, neighborhood restaurant.

Good food and nice ambiance! The flavors were unique but I wouldn't say it's the best Nepali restaurants I've had. Theres a bunch in flushing that are good too! I don't think I'd go out of my way to go here again, probably just a one time thing