A new Nepalese dumpling restaurant called Momo on Steam is on the verge of opening its doors at 1120 N. Pleasantburg Drive in Greenville, with the business saying late last month that it was ready to open within a week. The spot, which will specialize in traditional Nepalese dumplings filled with seasoned meat and vegetables, has been in the works since renovations began on the building in the summer of 2025.
According to Upstate Business Journal, Momo on Steam is expected to open in Greenville sometime in November 2026. The site sits in a building that was previously home to a Great Clips, meaning the strip mall storefront has swapped haircuts for dumplings after more than a year of buildout work.
From Salon Chair to Steamer Basket
The transformation of the Pleasantburg Drive address has been a slow burn. Renovations on the space began in the summer of 2025, and the Upstate Business Journal report indicates the project has stretched across more than a year before reaching the finish line. That kind of timeline isn't unusual for a restaurant buildout.
As of October 31, Momo on Steam said it was ready to open within a week and would announce its soft-opening date soon, per the same account. No firm opening date had been shared publicly as of that statement, and whether the restaurant will stick to that timeline remains to be seen.
What's On the Menu
Momo on Steam takes its name from momo, the steamed or pan-fried dumplings that are a staple of Nepalese cuisine and popular across the Himalayan region. The restaurant will serve traditional Nepalese dumplings filled with seasoned meat and vegetables, the article notes, positioning the newcomer as a distinct addition to Greenville's Eat & Drink scene rather than another variation on familiar Southern or Tex-Mex fare.
The commercial real estate side of the deal has its own paper trail. Cardinal Commercial Properties says it represented Momo on Steam, LLC in leasing the retail space at 1120 N. Pleasantburg Dr. in Greenville, SC 29607, putting a name to the brokerage work behind the restaurant's new home.
For now, Greenville diners curious about the city's newest dumpling destination will have to keep an eye out for the official soft-opening announcement. With the business itself signaling it's just days away from unlocking the doors, Momo on Steam looks poised to become one of the more notable Eat & Drink debuts the Upstate has seen this fall.
