Momos are Tibet’s best-loved dish, and Toronto has some of the best outside the Himalayas, most of them in Parkdale’s Little Tibet on Queen Street West. Here is where to find each style, from classic steamed beef to crunchy kurkure and soupy jhol momo. Updated November 2026 by the Tibetan community, and it updates itself as restaurants add their dishes and visitors vote.
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🥩 Non-veg momo
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🔥 Fried momo
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🍜 Thukpa
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🍳 Tibetan breakfast
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🍲 Thenthuk
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🍵 Tibetan butter tea
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🥙 Sha balep
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🥣 Mokthuk
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- 🥟 Steamed classics
- 🔥 Crunchy & fried
- 🍲 Jhol momo & momo soup
- 🌱 Veggie momos & vegetarian options
- 🌶️ Best hot sauce
- ✨ Chilli, tandoori & fusion
- 🧊 Frozen momos to take home
- 🌙 Late-night momos
🥟 Steamed classics
Soft, juicy dumplings filled with seasoned beef, chicken or vegetables, steamed and served with chili sauce. This is where most people start.
- Pemako Kitchen 📍 Etobicoke · 2416 Lake Shore Blvd W
momo, thukpa, shapta and mokthuk
👍 1 love the fried momo - Garleek Kitchen 📍 Parkdale · 1500 Queen St W
Handmade momos, Himalayan-style breakfast and homemade Tibetan food products - Norling - Authentic Tibetan Restaurant 📍 Parkdale · 1512 Queen St W
Shaphaley (beef-filled fried bread), Hakka-style chilli chicken and Tibetan momos
👍 1 love the tibetan momos - Himalayan Kitchen 📍 Parkdale · 1526 Queen St W
Around 20 kinds of momos (honey chilli, tikka, malai, Manchurian) and thenthuk - Loga's Corner Momo Takeout 📍 Parkdale · 216 Close Ave
Beef and chicken momos with a much-loved hot sauce; try them with pickled daikon - Namaste Tibetan Kitchen 📍 Parkdale · 1427 Queen St W
Momos, thukpa and Tibetan curries - The MoMo House (Parkdale) 📍 Parkdale · 1422 Queen St W
Kurkure (crunchy) momos, chicken momos and chilli momos - Tibet Kitchen 📍 Parkdale · 1544 Queen St W
Home-style momos and thukpa; back patio and catering - Tiny Cafe 📍 Parkdale · 10 Macdonell Ave
Momos, all-day Tibetan breakfast with phaley, butter tea, and frozen momos to cook at home - Tsampa Cafe Tibetan Restaurant 📍 Parkdale · 1528 Queen St W
Steamed beef momos, chilli chicken momos and spicy veggie momos
🔥 Crunchy & fried
Pan-fried or deep-fried until golden. Kurkure momos are coated and fried for an extra crunch.
- Norling - Authentic Tibetan Restaurant 📍 Parkdale · 1512 Queen St W
Shaphaley (beef-filled fried bread), Hakka-style chilli chicken and Tibetan momos
👍 1 love the tibetan momos - The MoMo House (Parkdale) 📍 Parkdale · 1422 Queen St W
Kurkure (crunchy) momos, chicken momos and chilli momos
🍲 Jhol momo & momo soup
Momos served in a warm, tangy broth. Jhol momo is the Nepali style; mokthuk is momo soup, Tibetan style.
- Pemako Kitchen 📍 Etobicoke · 2416 Lake Shore Blvd W
momo, thukpa, shapta and mokthuk
👍 1 love the fried momo - Jimbu Himalayan Thakali Kitchen 📍 Parkdale · 1508 Queen St W
Spinach veggie momos and jhol momo in a tomato, peanut and sesame soup
🌱 Veggie momos & vegetarian options
Momos filled with vegetables, spinach, potato or cheese, and other vegetarian dishes.
- Jimbu Himalayan Thakali Kitchen 📍 Parkdale · 1508 Queen St W
Spinach veggie momos and jhol momo in a tomato, peanut and sesame soup - Little Tibet Restaurant 📍 Parkdale · 1449 Queen St W
Gyuma (Tibetan blood sausage), spicy beef tripe, and tofu and eggplant dishes for vegetarians - Tsampa Cafe Tibetan Restaurant 📍 Parkdale · 1528 Queen St W
Steamed beef momos, chilli chicken momos and spicy veggie momos
🌶️ Best hot sauce
A good momo needs a good sepen (Tibetan chili sauce). Every kitchen makes its own.
- Loga's Corner Momo Takeout 📍 Parkdale · 216 Close Ave
Beef and chicken momos with a much-loved hot sauce; try them with pickled daikon
✨ Chilli, tandoori & fusion
Momos tossed in chili sauce, cooked in a tandoor, or made with Indian and Hakka flavours.
- Norling - Authentic Tibetan Restaurant 📍 Parkdale · 1512 Queen St W
Shaphaley (beef-filled fried bread), Hakka-style chilli chicken and Tibetan momos
👍 1 love the tibetan momos - Himalayan Kitchen 📍 Parkdale · 1526 Queen St W
Around 20 kinds of momos (honey chilli, tikka, malai, Manchurian) and thenthuk - Momo Cafe & Zomsa Bar 📍 Parkdale · 1498 Queen St W
Tandoori chicken momos and chilli chicken - The MoMo House (Parkdale) 📍 Parkdale · 1422 Queen St W
Kurkure (crunchy) momos, chicken momos and chilli momos - Tsampa Cafe Tibetan Restaurant 📍 Parkdale · 1528 Queen St W
Steamed beef momos, chilli chicken momos and spicy veggie momos
🧊 Frozen momos to take home
Cook them at home. Call ahead to check what they have.
- Tiny Cafe 📍 Parkdale · 10 Macdonell Ave
Momos, all-day Tibetan breakfast with phaley, butter tea, and frozen momos to cook at home
🌙 Late-night momos
For when the craving hits after dark.
- Trisara 📍 Parkdale · 1451 Queen St W
Nepalese and Tibetan dishes; lounge open late
⭐ Who makes your favourite momos? Open any restaurant’s page and tap 👍 on the dishes you love. No sign-in needed. The most-loved dishes rise to the top of this page.
Hours and menus change, so call ahead before a special trip. See every restaurant with call and directions buttons in our guide to Tibetan restaurants in Toronto, and learn what each dish is in our Tibetan food guide.
❓ Questions people often ask
Where are the best momos in Toronto?
Most of Toronto’s Tibetan momo spots are in Parkdale’s Little Tibet, along Queen Street West around Lansdowne Avenue. Take the 501 Queen streetcar to Lansdowne and walk east or west. There are more in Roncesvalles and Etobicoke.
What is the difference between Tibetan and Nepali momos?
Both are dumplings. Tibetan momos are usually filled with beef and served with a chili sauce called sepen. Nepali momos often use chicken or buffalo and spices, and come with a tomato-based achar, or in soup as jhol momo.
What is jhol momo?
Jhol momo is a Nepali style of momo served in a warm, tangy soup, often made with tomato, sesame and peanut.
What are kurkure momos?
Kurkure momos are coated and deep-fried until crunchy. The word kurkure means crunchy.
Can I buy frozen momos to cook at home?
Yes. Some Parkdale kitchens sell frozen momos. Tiny Cafe is known for them. Call ahead to check what they have.