Claudia K.
Yelp
We love NeeHee's! I don't even know where to start ... It's Indian street food. Amazingly consistent. Super flavorful. If you're new to Indian, it's a great place to dip a toe in the water. I've never had close to a bad experience. One time, mmmmaybe some ice cream didn't taste super fresh, but it was mid-winter during a pandemic, so I'll give that a pass.
It's 'fast food' - not quite as fast as McDonald's - but fast enough you order at the window and get a buzzer. You used to not be able to call in an order and that was our #1 complaint, but since Covid, that's changed, so yay.
We have so many favorite dishes that I don't know where to start. The one I always go back to is the Samosa Chaat w/ yogurt. It's sweet, herbal and salty, hot and crispy w/ cool yogurt. Hits all the pleasure spots.
Another favorite is the Rava Masala Dosa. If you've never had dosa, they're amazing giant pancakes, usually with some kind of onion or potato filling and chutneys on the side. There are two types fo dosa on the menu -- They're both awesome, but the real stunner is the semolina one. It's got this awesome bubbly honeycomb texture to it that makes it extra crispy and the perfect compliment to the soft, mushy potato filling. It's something truly special.
I also find myself drawn over and over to the Cut Mirchi -- They're banana peppers battered, fried, and topped with onion, cilantro, and magic. Take a gamble and get some of these to share.
We also love the Idly (fluffy steamed rice pancakes) because I can't get enough coconut chutney, ever, and the Pav Baji (tomato curry stew) that you dip buttery, soft bred into. I don't get this one, bc tomato allergy, but it's my boyfriend's #1 favorite. He gets it at different places around town and his comment about NeeHee's is that "it's amazingly consistent." So take that as you will.
We don't often venture into the world of sweet drinks there, but you should. When we do, we get the fresh sugar cane juice -- a real treat! They serve it with lime and masala (savory spice blend), which was a little weird since we're used to more Thai-style, but def worth trying. They have all sorts of lassi and other drinks with layers of vermicelli and such? Maybe one day I'll try that, but we're always so stoked for food that it's just too much.
If you've made it this far in my review -- WOW. Treat yourself to some ice cream. But really, do it. The rose-turmeric-pistachio from Nee Hee might be my all-time favorite ice cream from anywhere (ever)? But if you want to try a second one, we can also vouch for the Chickoo.