At $9.99 for 10 dumplings, it’s one of the best bargain meals I’ve found in NoVA. But they also come with both a creamy tomato-based chutney and an intensely spicy hot sauce. At first bite, their thin, slippery coating gives way to an aromatic collection of spices that provide more than enough flavor on their own. I tried the steamed chicken momos, but they also appear on the menu in chile-sauce-coated and vegetarian iterations. But I’m glad that I’ve finally joined the party. Obviously, many locals caught onto the quality of the dumplings before I did.
to start making momos, which usually sell out by the end of the day. Most diners are still there for the fried chicken, but each day the kitchen staff arrives around 7 a.m. The small menu of traditional Nepali fare has been gaining traction for three years.
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But Everest Momo Plus is no new kid on the block. The latter dish is a collection of mostly vegetarian dishes that run from mild potatoes (aloo saadeko) and soybean salad (bhatmas saadeko) to chicken choila, a gingery stew so spicy that my dining companion referred to it as a “medical emergency.” It’s all made with care by members of the team that until late last year also owned Everest Kitchen in Ashburn. It’s easy to miss the other banner posted on the building that says “Momo,” spelled with round dumplings in place of the letter ‘o.’ All of the international eats are served at one counter, so it’s possible to get Cajun-style chicken cracklings alongside your traditional Nepali samay baji. 190, Ashburnįor more stories like this, subscribe to our Food newsletter.You’ve probably passed by the Liberty gas station going down route 50 in Chantilly and noticed the signs for Krispy Krunchy Chicken and Hunt Brothers Pizza. When atmosphere is beside the point or you’re like me and actually dig a little bit of an industrial vibe, Chennai Express will satisfy your appetite for a fast, satisfying meatless meal.ġ4516-B Lee Rd., Chantilly, Virginia 43330 Junction Plaza, Ste. The soup is as spicy as it should be, drawing me back for dip after dip. Two bowls of sambar are also part of the package. It reposes next to a similar, but less appealing coconut chutney. The restaurant is currently doing take out only due to the pandemic but its perhaps one of the best places that you can get a perfectly made dosa. The standout is a peanut-flavored chutney that’s more nutty than spicy. Chennai express is an excellent hole-in-wall type restaurant to get authentic South Indian style spicy food. Between the well-spiced cheese and tart dosa, sauces aren’t really necessary, but they may be the best part of the meal. The non-melting cheese is woven with sweet, roasty caramelized onions, and fresh herbs. A man heading towards Rameshwaram via Chennai express to immerse his late grandfathers ashes unwillingly gets caught amidst goons after helping their bosss daughter and them board the train.
With Deepika Padukone, Abhinay Raj Singh, Shah Rukh Khan, Sathyaraj. Inside, shreds of chewy paneer are dyed yellow with turmeric. Chennai Express: Directed by Rohit Shetty. Ghee coats it, greasing one’s fingers for another tear at the pancake. The dosa itself is as light, crisp, and tangy from its fermented batter, as it should be.
In my case, that was the masala paneer dosa, one of 21 options on the menu. So why should you go to Chennai Express? Because I just know that you’re craving a delightful dosa. The lady at the counter mumbled and sang to herself throughout my meal and didn’t acknowledge me when I thanked her as I departed. My latest entry into the category is Chennai Express, a counter serving South Indian eats. Examples off the top of my head include Ko Hyang House and Megabytes Eatery, the latter of which sticks out in my mind for its location across from the Cremation Society of Virginia. One of my favorite restaurant genres that I’ve discovered in Northern Virginia is “industrial park or warehouse.” The revelations have ranged from Nicaraguan Eda’s Latin Food, next to a Manassas auto repair shop of the same name, to the original location of Oxus 7, which grew to become one of my 50 Best Restaurants last year.
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