"A few blocks into the stroll, you'll find Himalayan Restaurant, a broad home for Nepalese and Indian cuisine that is absolutely beloved by locals and travelers alike. The space is sprawling and comfortable, compiled slowly over the years. What was once a more compact restaurant has blended into multiple colorful dining rooms and an attached bar called Club Bombay. Together, they take up an entire commercial building in the middle of the most famous street in town."
"Big Bear Lake is the largest recreational lake in Southern California, and the communities that ring its edge see about 3 million year-round visitors who come to ski, boat, hike and eat. And everyone in Big Bear - or anyone who's even spent a weekend here - knows Himalayan. So how is it that this deeply regional and unique-for-the-area Nepalese restaurant has managed to climb its way to the top of the town's culinary mountain, and with no social media or marketing presence to speak of?"
"The answer lies with Kheshar Bhandari, the quiet, affable owner of Himalayan Restaurant. Bhandari and his family split their time between Big Bear and a home down the hill, but step into the restaurant on any busy weekend and there's a good chance you'll run into him eventually. Originally from Nepal, a young Bhandari made his way to the United States in 2004, landing first in Denver before pursuing work in California. He followed friendship and a job lead to the"
Himalayan Restaurant sits on Pine Knot Avenue in Big Bear and serves Nepalese and Indian cuisine beloved by locals and travelers. The restaurant occupies an entire commercial building with multiple colorful dining rooms and an attached bar called Club Bombay. The space expanded gradually from a compact restaurant into a sprawling, comfortable setting. Big Bear Lake attracts about 3 million visitors yearly for skiing, boating, hiking and dining. The restaurant relies on community reputation rather than social media or marketing. Owner Kheshar Bhandari splits time between Big Bear and a home downhill and frequently appears at the restaurant.
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