Himalayan Indian Grocery & Food

I’ve been shopping at Himalayan for about 2 years now. I know there is a bigger Indian grocery store in Exton, but I truly love coming here because it’s small, the staff is friendly and I can easily find what I’m looking for whenever I go shopping (generally once every week/​every other week). The prices here are really fantastic as well and if I’m hungry I can always get a nice pepper pakora as a snack (or something else… but I really love these!) I’ve gone there a few times on a Sunday and they have home made pickle in the front next to the flat breads. I love them, I binge eat them out of the container even though I should be eating them with my food. I don’t know why I do it, they are just so good.
I really could shop at a fancier Indian grocery store, but Himalayan is just the type of not-​overwhelming, awesome store I love.

This is my goto place for many spices– great prices as compared to supermarkets. On a whim decided to try the takeout– and am I ever glad I did. A complete dinner for 2 for $ 19. Tikka masala, chicken curry, samosas, garlic naan, lentil patties, and breaded deep fried long hots. Everything was fantastic! These guys can cook. Can’t beat the quality /​price value prop.
I now have a new place for fast Indian takeout. Himalayan is at the top of its game.

Large selection of the things I buy at Indian grocery stores.
Took home a container of their fresh-​made bhindi curry and aloo paratha. Delicious! Their alci ladoo sweets were an unexpected treat. Who knew flaxseed could be so tasty?

Top notch! Stopped by here today to get some mango purée and Indian yogurt for my mango lassis and boy am I glad I did! Ended up buying an assortment of frozen foods, fruit, dry foods, and hot prepared take-​out, all of which have been incredible so far.
Frozen foods: They have a whole row of freezers packed full with all sorts of frozen curry meals, Asian cooking ingredients (like spring roll wrappers, etc), and frozen samosas and paneer. I’ve never seen a better frozen selection in any other Indian grocery.
Fruit: Bought a box of mangoes. I’ve eaten one so far and it is heavenly. It is one of the best mangoes I have ever eaten. These things are going to make my mango lassi even more ridiculously orgasmic than they ordinarily are.
Hot takeout: Got a medium chicken curry, a small bharta (eggplant) dish, a garlic naan, and a samosa for about $ 13. If you have basmati rice and a rice cooker at home, this is enough for two meals for two. Scoooooooore!
Overall, this place is a fantastic gem and I’ll be returning whenever I’m in the area or out of supplies for homemade Indian cuisine.

Fantastic place! I found everything from fresh produce to spices, dals, rice and jarred items like ghee and tahini. The prepared foods are authentic, tasty and easy on the wallet. Since we moved to the area I have been here twice in six weeks to pick up essentials for cooking Indian food. The staff speaks english and are very helpful. As with most ethnic store like this, if you show a true appreciation for the culture and the food you will be rewarded with a wealth of information including recipes and preparation techniques. This definitely a place to return to again and again. I’ll be back next week for more excellent prepared foods and ingredients.

This grocery store has all the typical Indian staples as well as freshly made hot food, including several vegetarian and non-​veggie options.
Their garlic naan is to die for, light and buttery with just enough garlic. The samosas and pakoras are also freshly made and are outstanding as well.
My friend asked them to ‘kick it up a notch’ in terms of heat level. Big mistake! While still savory and with incredible flavor, the dishes became difficult to eat due to the pain. Unless you enjoy that, I’d just stick with the unmodified versions :)
This is a great place to pick up a quick meal to go at a great price or to get your rice/​spices to make your meal at home.

A truly authentic Indian grocery store that is easily accessible from route 100 with lots of parking. This is the type of market you would find tucked away in the back alleys or enclaves of Northeast Philly or New York City. They have a very nice selection of spices and interesting foods that I didn’t know existed. They had everything I was looking for and their prices are far below your typical specialty food store. I got 10lbs of brown Basmati rice for $ 7.99 and a huge box of patchouli incense for $ 2.99 along with several other items. Well worth the trip.