Namaste Nepal Restaurant, Aurora

With an eight-page menu of Indian, Nepali, and Tibetan dishes, ordering at Namaste Nepal Restaurant can be a bit overwhelming. But the eatery helps guests narrow down their options in a few ways. First, its menu has separate sections for Tibetan chau chaus (pan-fried noodle dishes), momos (steamed dumplings), and thukpas (noodle soups), as well as a separate vegetarian section with stars that denote which dishes can be made vegan. Second, Namaste offers combos that allow diners to try up to eight different dishes.

But the best route for indecisive eaters to go is the buffet, which has been known to feature more than 10 dishes, as well as a salad bar and sauce station.