Nepal's unofficial national dish -- steamed or fried dumplings stuffed with minced buffalo, chicken, or vegetables, dipped in spicy tomato chutney (achar). The single best piece of advice for finding good momo: look for small stalls with steam rising from bamboo baskets and a queue of Nepali people, not a sign claiming to have "the best momo in Kathmandu."
Highly rated specifically for a unique sesame sauce that sets it apart from standard momo joints -- great for buffalo (buff) momo and keema momo in particular.
Ten steamed momo with achar for NPR 120-150 is one of the best-value meals anywhere in the city, available across multiple small Thamel stalls.
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