Photo: Wisconsin State Journal
Headline: Capital Times, 1/1/2026
Krishna Pradhan, now 86, came to Madison to work as a part-time lecturer in linguistics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He and his wife, Bishnu Pradhan, started Himal Chuli as a food cart in 1981 and opened the State Street storefront five years later.
The restaurant became known as a haven for vegetarians. It served students, tourists and locals bowls of tarkari, a fresh vegetable stew cooked with tumeric, coriander, cumin, fresh garlic and ginger; momo (or momocha), dumplings served in a tomato coriander sauce; and samosas, potato-stuffed pastries with peas.
Other State Street posts:
2025
2024
Another State Street stalwart bites the dust: Paul’s Book Store. (11/27)
2021
2020
Paul's Books. (6/16/2020)
Paul's Books. (6/16/2020)
2019
State Street Stalwarts. (12/10/2019)
Another empty storefront to appear on State Street in Madison WI. (5/17/2019)
UPDATE: Boutique or not boutique? That is the question. (4/8/2019)
UPDATE: Last house standing on State Street: You can't paint it black. (4/2/2019)
Madison Then and Now: 652 State Street. (3/5/2019)
This State Street Stalwart is now in its 64th year of business. (1/1/2019)
State Street Stalwarts. (12/10/2019)
Another empty storefront to appear on State Street in Madison WI. (5/17/2019)
UPDATE: Boutique or not boutique? That is the question. (4/8/2019)
UPDATE: Last house standing on State Street: You can't paint it black. (4/2/2019)
Madison Then and Now: 652 State Street. (3/5/2019)
This State Street Stalwart is now in its 64th year of business. (1/1/2019)
2018
Three Dog Night is touring. (12/26/2018)
No, Warby Parker is not a bookstore whose shelves have yet to be delivered. (12/26/2018)
Three Dog Night is touring. (12/26/2018)
No, Warby Parker is not a bookstore whose shelves have yet to be delivered. (12/26/2018)
2016
A brightly lit, empty restaurant interior. (1/15/2016)
This restaurant opening is overdue. (1/15/2016)
A brightly lit, empty restaurant interior. (1/15/2016)
This restaurant opening is overdue. (1/15/2016)
2015
Another State Street stalwart is closing its doors for good. (9/26/2015)
A State Street stalwart closes up shop. (7/30/2015)
UPDATE: State Street Stalwarts, 6 years later. (2/1/2015)
Another State Street stalwart is closing its doors for good. (9/26/2015)
A State Street stalwart closes up shop. (7/30/2015)
UPDATE: State Street Stalwarts, 6 years later. (2/1/2015)
2014
State Street Stalwart Going Out of Business: Shakti (1971-2014). (1/4/2014)
State Street Stalwart Going Out of Business: Shakti (1971-2014). (1/4/2014)
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