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| Bombay Masala | ||
| Address:
148 W 49th St. Phone: 212/302-8150 |
Neighborhood:
Midtown West |
Cuisine: Indian |
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The sign outside Bombay
Masala claims it is the "Oldest Indian Restaurant in the U.S.A."
An interesting claim, but hardly verifiable. I mean, when was it that
Indians started immigrating to this country and opening up restaurants?
You'd figure it had to be while ago, right? This place has most likely
been around since the early eighties, when they leased this lovely,
second-floor space, but what do I know? Well, I know that the grub
I secured for myself was pretty tasty. I know that Indian joints aren't
usually the best decorated places on earth (generally with a ton of
Christmas lights, Bollywood posters/calendars, etc.), and this place
doesn't disappoint--although they have the good sense to skip the
chili pepper bulbs. I know that I'm not very adventurous when it comes
to Indian food, and that I seem to compare everything with Cafe
Spice (the first Indian food I ever really ate on a regular basis),
but nothing ever seems to stack up. Regardless, I'm hardly an aficionado,
but I do have the oldest website called mrhipster.com in the U.S.A.
[MF] |
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