Hampton Chutney Co

03/09/10

Perfect Fusion

by carabe , Citysearch Contributor

I've been going to this place since it opened, when I'd never heard of a dosa, and Asian-fusion was new. The Potato Masala Dosa is truly something I crave: spicy potatoes, melted jack cheese, spinach, and roasted tomatoes. You've got to eat your dosas there, even though it can be hard to find a space. They can get a little soggy if you take them out. Whenever I'm hungry and in SoHo, this is where I wind up.

• Pros: Good value for the area, delicious dosas
• Cons: Crowds, not always easy to land a stool

10/01/08

good... but pricey... still good

by huqleberryDOTcom

I use to have a girlfriend. I use to have a girlfriend who was from India. I use to have a hot girlfriend from India. She had a great skill set, one of a kind. Sometimes I'm sad I let her go but this isn't about relationships, its about food! Even though she won't admit it, she was a Padme Lakshmi in the kitchen with slightly better assets.

She would regularly cook for me at odd hours of the night, among my favorite dishes were her dosas. The dosa is a south Indian speciality made of rice and beans and is basically like a crepe; thin, crispy, delicious. I could eat hundreds of them. So delicious with chutney. She gave me the history of the dish and it immediately shot up to my top ten favorite food dishes. So when I heard that there was a place that specialized in dosas I had to investigate!

I made my way to SoHo of all places in search of the Hampton Chutney Company (68 Prince Street). The place was packed with people and I thought to myself "just another 'ethnic dish' exploited by a bunch of f**king yuppies." I wouldn't say the selection of dosas is "authentic" but I must give them credit, among the over priced fusion-food options I did see the classic Masala dosa (a dosa stuffed with potatoes and onions). There were a variety of options to cater to any palate such as avocado, arugula & cheese, chicken, tuna, smoked turkey, etc. They all sounded mouthwatering and by the looks of it they gave a generous portion of food.

I ordered the #12 (grilled chicken with goat cheese, spinach & roasted peppers) and a mango lassi (yogurt drink). It was delicious. The mango chutney was mediocre, I've had better. Overall the meal satisfied my taste buds, I was content. I guess my only complaint would have to be the price. The cost of my meal was nearly $20. Okay, okay yes it was good and yes it is in SoHo.... read my blog for the rest of the review

03/25/08

Very sweet shop

by elsushi921

This was an adorable find, as I needed an interesting yet inexpensive place to take some friends for a long lunch. I wanted it to feel different and special and it was. it was All America with a hint of Indian thrown in. The staff was great and very down home feeling. The atmosphere was that of being out of the City. I was glad Ellen from newnewyorker dot com recommened this to me.. Definitely give this place a chance...

• Pros: very down home feel
• Cons: there weren't any cons

03/16/08

Well, it's not indian

by Khyth

It's pretty terrible food. You don't get such a low quality dosa in many place but they seem to have achieved it. Yeah, you might be intrigued by the non-traditional fillings, but the dosa itself is made poorly and they fail to have any a reasonable selection of chutney and rasam.

• Pros: The cookies are great
• Cons: The dosas are not.

05/24/07

Great little hidden gem

by afrolynne

Great lunch spot, decent price,friendly people, good food. What more can you ask for? #9 with the tomato sauce is my favorite!

• Pros: a lot of differnt varieties to choose from
• Cons: it can get a bit crowded during lunch, long lines at times