This instantly became my new favorite spot in the city. Located in River north, this complete dive is increíble. A humble, minimalist restaurant where you order at the counter then take your seat. I was completely blown away by the flavors and portion sizes of this place!!! We got the mouthwatering Allu tikka chaat which I renamed to savory Dubai chocolate!! Which was fried potato kind of like a samosa with garbanzo beans, chutney, yogurt sauce, and topped with crispy rice! Then I tried the Chiola momo with chicken filling and that was incredible- deep flavor profile with explosions of flavor. For the final dish I tried the Jhol momo with chicken which was like a seasame soup. The mango lassi was incredible. Everything was $60 and fed 2 hungry people 2 times. Go support this local business and leave with your belly full, ready to conquer the day!
Momo Factory (Chicago)
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This instantly became my new favorite spot in the city. Located in River north, this complete dive is increíble. A humble, minimalist restaurant where you order at the counter then take your seat. I was completely blown away by the flavors and portion sizes of this place!!! We got the mouthwatering Allu tikka chaat which I renamed to savory Dubai chocolate!! Which was fried potato kind of like a samosa with garbanzo beans, chutney, yogurt sauce, and topped with crispy rice! Then I tried the Chiola momo with chicken filling and that was incredible- deep flavor profile with explosions of flavor. For the final dish I tried the Jhol momo with chicken which was like a seasame soup. The mango lassi was incredible. Everything was $60 and fed 2 hungry people 2 times. Go support this local business and leave with your belly full, ready to conquer the day!
I’ve been in search of good momo for a few months now. I’m not native to Chicago — I’m from Metro Detroit — so I figured this city might be the place to find some. Luckily, I came across Momo Factory online and saw great reviews, especially for their chili chicken momo. One of my friends ordered the fried veggie momo, another got the choila momo, and I went for the chili chicken momo (extra spicy). The fried momo came with two flavorful sauces, while both the choila and chili chicken momo were cooked in their own rich, tasty sauces. The choila momo was packed with flavor without being overly spicy — really well balanced and enjoyable. My chili chicken momo was exactly what I hoped for: actually spicy and full of flavor. It really hit the spot, especially since it’s hard to find places that take “extra spicy” seriously. Service was quick and simple — you order at the counter, and that works just fine. The atmosphere is straightforward and casual, nothing fancy, but the food is the standout here. Overall, I’d definitely recommend Momo Factory to anyone looking for authentic, flavorful Nepalese momo, especially if you like a good spicy kick.
I’ve been in search of good momo for a few months now. I’m not native to Chicago — I’m from Metro Detroit — so I figured this city might be the place to find some. Luckily, I came across Momo Factory online and saw great reviews, especially for their chili chicken momo. One of my friends ordered the fried veggie momo, another got the choila momo, and I went for the chili chicken momo (extra spicy). The fried momo came with two flavorful sauces, while both the choila and chili chicken momo were cooked in their own rich, tasty sauces. The choila momo was packed with flavor without being overly spicy — really well balanced and enjoyable. My chili chicken momo was exactly what I hoped for: actually spicy and full of flavor. It really hit the spot, especially since it’s hard to find places that take “extra spicy” seriously. Service was quick and simple — you order at the counter, and that works just fine. The atmosphere is straightforward and casual, nothing fancy, but the food is the standout here. Overall, I’d definitely recommend Momo Factory to anyone looking for authentic, flavorful Nepalese momo, especially if you like a good spicy kick.
I went to the other location up in Lakeview several years ago and remembered how much I enjoyed Momo Factory so I was thrilled to see another one in the River North area. The inside of the restaurant was well-lit and clean with numerous tables. My friend and I decided to order takeout and got the following: Chicken Momo (I forgot which one I got but I believe it was the steamed or Jhol) Veggie Momo (fried with curry sauce on top) Chana Masala ( I’m not certain if this was the dish my friend and I got but it was a chickpea/vegetarian dish) Honestly, everything we ordered was fantastic- even the fried food items maintained that satisfying crunch texture despite it being covered in the curry sauce (this is something many restaurants struggle to do with takeout but not Momo Factory!) I also loved how there’s so many different types of Momo (steamed, fried, chiola, mandheko, jhol, manchurian, etc) Every bite was just flavortown and I cannot reccommend this spot enough. Momo Factory will forever be one of my favorite spots to visit in Chicago and I’m already looking forward to coming back and visiting when I’m in town next.