Underwhelming Momo — expected more

I was looking forward to Momo here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The earthy and warming character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with mustard oil or from scaling up production at the expense of quality.

Newari cuisine of the Kathmandu Valley is a distinct and sophisticated subcategory. The a trekking lodge dal bhat setting I was hoping for wasn't quite there either. butter tea was available but not suggested appropriately. I've had much better versions elsewhere. Two stars because the dish concept is sound; the execution let it down.