Anyetsang's Little Tibet

My 4 star review of Little Tibet is entirely based on the amazing food. Don't let the lack of ambiance or crappy service turn you away.

Unfortunately, it seems like the service gets worse every time I go to Little Tibet. The servers never seem to  know anything about the food they're serving. To me, there's really no excuse to not know what "Tibetan spices" are when you work in a Tibetan restaurant. The servers also never seem quite sure of how service is supposed to go. Last time I went for dinner, our server brought out the appetizer soup after our entrees arrived, then brought us the check before we were finished eating. Nothing like being rushed out of a restaurant several hours before they close...

That said, the food is 100% worth the subpar service. For that alone, Little Tibet is the first place I eat when I'm back in Bloomington. For me, the mo mos (dumplings) are the obviously choice--and they're relatively hard to find outside of Bloomington. I usually go with the chura mo mos, which are filled with swiss cheese and onions. With the sauces on the side to add a little extra heat, you really can't go wrong with these. Entrees come with a soup and salad that are also delicious (although the lentil soup always needs a bit more salt). Their ginger dressing is definitely a highlight.

If you're perusing 4th Street for some delicious, unique food, Little Tibet is definitely worth a try!

Eight years ago I found myself in Bloomington for a short period of time. I drove past this place and always wanted to stop in since Nepalese isn't a cuisine that has been readily available in places I've lived. I finally had my chance!

We were in Bloomington for a night game and decided to stop by for an early dinner. It was a little before 5 o'clock when they opened. One of the servers appeared and offered to let us sit at a table on the patio while we waited for the restaurant to open for dinner service. It was so nice and peaceful we decided to just stay put.

One of the house wines is a choice that I am fond of so we quickly ordered a bottle and samosas to begin our meal. The wine needed to chill a couple more minutes but our server was certain to tell us and kept our water filled. The samosas were different than I am used to, but not in an unpleasant way. The filling was fairly typical, but the dough was puffier than usual. There was also a different sauce than Indian restaurants would typically pair with the dish.

My husband and I both ordered different kinds of mo mos for our entrees. He had one filled with meat while I went with one of the vegetarian dishes. We also both opted to have the mo mos pan fried. Mo mos are dumplings and there is a great variety of kinds available here. There are other Nepelese, Thai and Indian entrees available as well.

Our server continued to shine throughout the entire experience. I hope that we will have the opportunity to go back again some day.

Dumplings and butter Tea. Everything else is good too.