Kāneʻohe’s Everest Grill Opens a Second Spot in ʻAiea, With Momo and a Few Dishes You Can Only Get There

Good news for Central Oʻahu curry fans: you no longer have to cross the Koʻolau for Everest Grill’s momo.

The Nepali and Indian restaurant opened its second location on the second floor of Westridge Shopping Center in ʻAiea, Aloha State Daily reported on Nov. 12. It took over the former Jessica’s Kitchen space; Aloha State Daily says Jessica’s is now in Kapolei. Star-Advertiser food columnist Joce the Food Boss, who grew up in ʻAiea, wrote on Nov. 11 that the restaurant had opened the week before. On her first try the wait would have been about an hour, so she came back right at opening on a Sunday.

From Kāneʻohe to ʻAiea

Everest Grill’s original Kāneʻohe restaurant on Kahuhipa Street opened in January in the former Kogi Aina space, according to Aloha State Daily’s May profile and its Nov. 12 story. Back then it was mostly serving popular Indian dishes and planned to add more Nepali cooking. Owner Atam Shahi told Aloha State Daily the ʻAiea dining room is about the same size as Kāneʻohe’s, which is a little bigger.

What’s only in ʻAiea

Most of the menu matches Kāneʻohe’s, but Aloha State Daily lists three ʻAiea exclusives:

• Dal soup: lentil soup served with rice.
• Chicken seekh kebab: minced chicken skewers that come out on a sizzling platter with green chutney.
• Chicken chili: a sweet-and-sour curry with bell peppers and onions. Shahi describes it as a Nepali favorite.

What to order

Start with the momo, the Himalayan dumplings that are the reason a lot of people make the drive. Per Aloha State Daily, the chicken steamed momo is $13.99 and the chicken chili momo, which is fried and tossed in chili sauce with peppers and onions, is $14.99. The samosa chaat ($10.99) is another favorite: smashed samosas layered with chickpeas, chutneys, yogurt sauce and onions. Joce liked the plain samosas ($7.99 for two) too, which come with tamarind and cilantro sauces.

From there, Aloha State Daily lists:

• Curries: butter chicken and chicken tikka masala (both $19.99) are the bestsellers. The owner’s own pick is the cilantro-heavy dhaniya chicken curry ($19.99), which he calls the more authentic Nepali dish.
• Tandoor: tandoori chicken ($19.99), marinated overnight in yogurt and spices, and chicken malai tikka ($20.99).
• Vegetarian: saag paneer ($17.99) and mixed vegetable curry ($16.99).
• Biryani: basmati rice cooked with spices, with veggie, chicken, lamb or shrimp. Chicken and lamb are the most popular.
• Naan: garlic ($4.99), garlic cheese ($6.99) and onion-stuffed kulcha ($6.99).
• Dessert and drinks: house-made mango or pistachio kulfi ($5.99) and mango lassi ($4.99).

Prices are as reported this week and can change after the soft opening.

Know before you go

• Where: Westridge Shopping Center, 98-150 Kaonohi St., Suite B-213 (second floor), ʻAiea
• Hours: Daily, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the soft opening, per Aloha State Daily and the Star-Advertiser
• Parking: Shopping-center parking, which Joce describes as ample
• Expect a wait at peak dinner times in the first weeks
• Kāneʻohe location: 46-138 Kahuhipa St.; Aloha State Daily’s May story listed it as closed Tuesdays
• Online: Instagram @everestgrill

Published phone numbers for the new location differ between outlets, so check Instagram for the current number.

More new restaurants around the island are in our November openings roundup.

Sources

• Aloha State Daily, “Everest Grill just opened its second location in ʻAiea,” Kelli Shiroma Braiotta (Nov. 12, 2026): https://alohastatedaily.com/2026/11/12/everest-grill-just-opened-its-second-location-in-aiea/
• Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Joce the Food Boss, “Love this place: Samosa” (Nov. 11, 2026): https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/11/11/food/joce-the-food-boss/love-this-place-samosa-2/
• Aloha State Daily, “Everest Grill offers Indian and Nepali cuisine in Windward Oʻahu” (May 27, 2026): https://alohastatedaily.com/2026/05/27/everest-grill-offers-indian-and-nepali-cuisine-in-windward-oahu/