An upscale new restaurant in Frisco is serving classic Indian dishes alongside Nepalese-style dumplings: Called Himalayan Indian Spice, it opened this summer at 13223 Dallas Pkwy. #200, in a prime location across the Tollway from the coming-soon Universal Kids Resort.
Owner Santosh Neupane is a hospitality veteran who also owns Himalayan Hub Indian Spice and Momo House, in nearby Melissa. At both restaurants, his goal is to feature the Nepalese dishes he grew up with, and to serve them in a nice upscale setting.
Himalayan shines both in food and atmosphere, with a menu that incorporates Nepalese trademarks including momos — dumplings in nearly a dozen varieties, usually steamed, sometimes fried; filled with vegetables or chicken; and served with different soupy-style sauces such as jhol momo, a spicy, tangy, and nutty broth…