Himalayan Yak

As someone who grew up around spices and dishes similar to Indian cuisine, I can honestly say that this restaurant has really high quality food. Each dish tastes different and unique to itself which is more than I can say for other Indian Restaurants in Fargo. The meat is really tender as well. Everything is delicious. It would've given it a 5 but the service isn't the best. The guy who is always there does a great job but it seems like he is almost always alone. He does an amazing job but the owners could do a better job with getting help. We spent almost 3 hours there even though we only ate for about 1/2 hour.

Ah, the Yak, the birthplace of my Indian food obsession. I’m not sure what first made me try this place. I’d driven past it a hundred times on 25th before really paying attention. Maybe it was the goofy name, or just wanting to try something different, but boy is this place the real deal. In all seriousness, Himalayan Yak has the best Indian/ Nepali food I have ever tried. Their Tikka Masala is especially a superstar, I mean I can’t even make up how darn good it is. At first, I thought it was possibly just because it was the first place I tried- so you know, it’s a honeymoon phase in my mind and nothing will beat my first time trying. But as I’ve been to more and more Indian places I realized it’s not that, it’s just because Yak is straight good. Yak knows how to spice it. Everything I’ve tried just has been amazing- the spice levels are just right where other places mess it up. The Tikka and Rogan Josh are my favorites to date. And they cook their lamb exactly right, it’s so soft and tender and brings tears of joy to my eyes. (I love my Indian food, okay?) Thank you Yak for existing.

I'm sitting in my car writing this, wondering why today was the first time I've tried this place. The gentleman at the front door was quiet but very nice. The experience starts off as simple as it gets: walk in, declare how many is in your party, grab a plate and fill it up. Eat what you want and don't waste. Pay. Plan to go back next week. Very clean restaurant and an exceptionally welcoming atmosphere. The food was visually pleasing, dare I say beautiful. The taste - fresh and vibrant. Food temperature was nice and hot as well. Spice level was mild and I suspect they do this as a perfect way to introduce you to their offerings without melting your face off. However, I imagine if you asked them to melt your face off, they would gladly oblige you with firey spices from the kitchen. Nothing was overly salty, greasy or overdone. The seasonings used here were very balanced. The naan bread was warm, soft and foldable. Both rice options had the perfect texture to them. I tried a little bit of everything; the tikka masala and tandoori chicken highlighting the meal. To round out my lunch, I sipped on a delicious and fresh cup of chai tea, which is complementary to the buffet. I will DEFINITELY be visiting this place again. Oh, and sorry I didn't take any pictures. I was literally too busy stuffing my face. 10 out of 10.