A new restaurant called Himalayas on the Bay is under development in South Portland. It will be located in Knightville at 60 Ocean Street in the buidling formerly occupied by Taco Trio.
Owners Sachet Timilsina, Pushpa Regmi, and Dipesh Karki plan to focus on Nepali and Tibetan cuisine. Chefs Raj Kumar Karki and Laxman Neupane will serve a menu that includes dishes like momo, thali, thukpa, and chow mein as well as some Indian options from the menu at its sister establishment Hi Bombay in Portland.
Renovations to the 6,006 sq ft space underway with the hope of launching in mid-July. Between the bar, tables and outdoor seating Himalayas on the Bay is expected to seat ~80 people.
Timilsina shared that having been born in Nepal he’s wanted to open a Nepali restaurant in the Portland area. The team sees Knightville as a good fit for their new restaurant because it’s a walkable area with a nearby residential community.
Taco Trio returned to their original location at 119 Ocean Street in 2025.