Hey James, just want to say thanks for keeping me company while I eat alone. I don't always, but sometimes I work late and have to get something on the way home. Watching you have a great meal elevates my meal (even if it is Chick-Fil-A). You said once that you wish you had someone to share the experience with, but you have thousands of people with you. Keep up the great content!
Thank you! The support from everyone means more to me than I could put into words. I really appreciate everything! Also, there's nothing wrong with Chick-Fil-A! It's good food! When I used to live in Chicago there was a Chick-Fil-A right near where I worked and I would probably eat there once a week.
Former New York Times food critic Ruth Reichel always said, “New York is the best fed city in the world”. She had it right and your videos illustrate this all so well.
Thank you! I appreciate it! I definitely agree! There's a lot of great places to eat in the world, but no city has the variety and diversity of cuisine like New York does.
It is a Tamil restaurant and the dishes are traditional tamil dishes. The dindugal biryani is a specially made known not only for its different rice type but also the spices. The spice masala they make is grounded in traditional grinding stone ..not mixies or machines., It has lot of pepper and the spices really clear ur nose and throat if u have any upper respiratory infection.
Awesome as per usual James. I love Indian food (vegetarian please) especially dosa! Yours from Semma was epic. No goat biryani though, I would have tried more of their small/medium plates. It looked wonderful - beautiful Tamilian food.
Thank you! Yeah, I enjoyed the biryani, but if I knew how large it was, I would've definitely gotten more of the smaller and medium sized plates instead. There's a ton on their menu that I really want to try.
What i really liked about the whole video was that you didn't speak while eating, either explaining about the taste and experience. You really maintained a gentle nature to not disturb other customers because ive seen many youtubers just speaking and it really is annoying. Keep creating more such content 👍
I continue to enjoy working my way backwards through your postings. I’m really impressed with your culinary knowledge and experience and expect to gain more insight as I travel back. Such a pleasant trip. Thanks.
Nice video and well done on choosing the authentic Tamil dishes. Seeraga samba is a short grain rice typically used in biriyani made in Tamil Nadu. Its so much easier on the tummy and digests far easier. Elaneer payasam is a recent invention and glad chef Vijay has it on the menu.
As Tamil origin Malaysian, I would say the meals look pretty authentic. The podi masala dosa and Dindugal Seeraga Samba mutton Biryani look simply exquisite. Southern India or the deep south as we call it, from the Malabar shores of Kerala to the heartland of Tamil Nadu, from Mysuru of Karnataka all the way to Hydrebad of Telangana, remarkably vast as it sounds , the Southern cuisine is completely unique by itself and as vast as it gets, its simply out of this world 😊
@@Jamesnu You're mostly welcome and if got chance, please do visit my place in Penang, Malaysia. I personally will cook for you authentic Southern Tamil fish curry and introduce to you varieties of local Malaysian and Thailand cuisines as well.
Another great video. Fascinating look at a great cuisine we don't know enough about. Plus your attention to detail shows how great restaurants really make dining there an experience
Tender coconut is an extremely light and delicate flavour and whenever its the focus ingredient, there wouldn't be anything else that can linger and overshadow it, be it in payasam, soufflé or icecreams. Its one of those rare instances in Indian culinary space where the flavour of main ingredient is not completing with anything else.
Been expecting this one since you mentioned it in response to me talking about the starred Indians in London. We're a bit spoilt for Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine here in the UK, so it's not one I would usually go for while travelling abroad. Semma looked interesting though and I do like a nice dosa (and agree that the potato should be soft!).
I know what you mean. When traveling, you've got to take advantage of the stuff you can't get back home. For me though, this restaurant was a real treat and that dosa was amazing!
The only way to make this real if you fly over a family from rural Tamil Nadu and have them judge the dishes. Thats the only opinion that is valuable in this matter. Damn I miss Bourdain
Semma has originated from the Tamil word Semmai meaning Rich and prosperous. I am amazed by your appetite. You ate 3 meals in a single sitting. Not even a regular Indian can do that unless we are feasting. I wish you get to eat a traditional Indian feast on banana leaf one day
I agree. I definitely think Indian restaurants deserve more coverage, especially in NYC where there are some really great ones emerging. Yeah, Cote is definitely a restaurant I need to visit. Your meal there looked incredible!
Wow, you narrated this video so beautifully, you made everything sound that much more delicious! You stimulated all 5 senses without us even being physically with you! Amazing video, hope we can see more of this!
Hi James, I really enjoyed this video showing the delicious offerings of Semma. It is impressive and brave when a restaurant stays true to the flavors of the world region it represents. Great first impression with the Mango juice 🙏🏼As someone who can't handle higher heat levels in food, I always try my best to eat the intended spice level without asking for milder. It doesn't always work well 24 hrs later .. lol , but at least I get the real intention for flavor and am building up my pallet . And on that thread of thought, you really enjoyed this experience to the fullest. The way you try each sauce and chutney with the Dosa and Dindigul Biryani teaches us that food is fun and you just have to try new combinations. And speaking of that Dindigul Biryani.. .You are the GOAT for almost finishing that entire goat dish! So impressive my friend... your experience really corresponds so well to the name of the restaurant.. Semma. 🏆
Thank you so much! That's such a nice thing to say! Yeah, I really enjoyed myself during this visit, not just because the food was delicious, but a lot of it was very new to me. I think that really added to my overall excitement. I tried my best when it came to the biryani and I dislike not finishing my food, but at least it was very tasty. I was so full after this great, but filling meal.
Masala Dosa is always the best breakfast ....and here you chose the best dessert ...It's very soothing after a spicy food, which is prepared in other varities too in South India. This Restaurants name "Semma" pronounced as 'Summ_mah' means- Wow or Superb. Tamil people usually use this word while describing their feeling for something excellent. Eg : When our friend gets win, we will say - Semma Macha !!
People focus on French and Japanese cuisine for haute cuisine. Indian and other Asian cuisines don't get enough attention. Indian cuisine is so complex and involves a lot of skill and labour. Thanks for the great content.
Yet again a flawless review James. Very informative yet light hearted. You have a real down to earth style and manor which would beg the question. How come no TV channel has approached you regarding a regular slot on one. May you have a great night and many more culinary experiences in the future. Bravo James keep pushing on buddy. Blessings from the UK 😊😊😊😊
You are more than welcome. If you ever decide to jump the pond, get in touch as we have an amazing 3 star restaurant in Cambridge called Midsummer House. Food is out of this world. Have a great day my friend
Another great video! I really appreciate your thoughtful reviews. Would you be open to doing a sit down video with your own “awards” of which restaurant had the best appetizer, drinks, entree, dessert, experience etc according to your opinion? You could do a yearly recap! Would love to hear what you think.
Thank you! I thought about doing a sort of video like that where I name the best in certain culinary categories, but I feel that I would have to eat at a lot more restaurants to be able to make a good assessment.
Yeah, for my first visit I had to go with some of their standards. I would've liked to have tried that other dessert, it looked really good in your video!
You must use your hands to eat South Indian food.. Dindugal Briyani not Dindle Briyani bro.. - Seeragha Sambha rice is the short fat rice much tastier earthy aromatic than BASMATI Rice from Punjab in South Indian cuisine.. Spices blended with meat.Dindugal is a district in Tamilnadu. Elaneer payasam the dessert aka Tender coconut Payasam Podi DOSA looked great with perfect Sambhar and Chutney sides.. Wonderful South Indian Tamil Cuisine...
Indeed! The food was really good, especially that dosa, but I liked everything. It's hard to find food like that in NYC. I know using one's hands is preferable, but it was hard for me sometimes not to use the silverware when I'm so used to it.
It is amazing James how much food you can consume,lol. What I've found with Indian food is they do try and make dishes that help neutralize all the heat from curry or in this case Biryani, they usually carry that through with certain beverages as well. Thanks for the review.
Just wondering…would it have been ok to have uneaten food packed up to go? This video was enjoyable as well as educational! I learned more about Indian food!
Thank you! That makes me happy to hear! Yeah, I'm sure it would've been fine. I would've done that, but I didn't have much of the biryani left so I thought it wouldn't have been worth it.
That's a great price for all that food, considering it's a Michelin starred restaurant. It looked fabulous. Interesting to see the choice of rice they used, instead of the Biryani.
Yeah, the restaurant really provides great value especially considering the generous portion sizes too. Indeed, even little things like the rice made for a really unique restaurant experience that allowed Semma to stand apart from other Indian restaurants.
Looks good and you can get this food in india like for dosa = 1-2$, biryani - 4-5$ in expensive hotels and in not much expensive it will be around 80 cents for dosa and birayani for 1-2$ 😊
Good succinct video, thanks for bringing us along with you. The restaurant based on your friendly criticism sounds to me to not be Michelin one star level. Either that or I dont know what Mitchelin one star means. For me, people not clearing the plates quickly is a big error in restaurant service.
Thank you for watching! Personally, I didn't mind the fact that the plates weren't cleared as fast as they should've been. The most important thing to me was the food and it was delicious!
This is Semma a south restaurant. You guys have been spoiled by rubbish punjabi dishes. Lassi is not south dish. Its a Punjabi dish. Here you gey different dish to cool the heat. Cool cucumber raita is best. Mango itself is heat (not spice) adding to lassi is not option in south india as it raises already heat in the stomach. Cool it down with cumber raita or coconut water
Take this from a South Inidan, MTR in Seattle is currently one of the best Authentic Inidan dosa or any dish that you get there in the whole United States.
LOOL not even MTR might be best Karnataka restaurant in America but South Indian?? No chance at all, so much better Tamil, Telugu and Malayali places, Kannada food in the states doesn't really have the same allure as those ones. The dosa from MTR is more ghee than dosa it tastes like nothing.
The Indian subcontinent is vast, with a tremendous variety of cuisines. Indian food representations in the West are often limited to specific cuisines. May your dining journey be filled with delicious surprises and delightful moments!
@@Jamesnu now the big thing is high end Korean junsik was first to get great reviews then Atomix knocked it out of park now there opening a lot of high end Korean and charging a lot I've been to those 2.. Don't think it will surpass high end sushi I will try sushi W on your recommendation
@@RR-fg2rl Yeah, Sushi W was a bargain! Indeed, there have been many new Korean fine dining establishments emerging in NYC. I really want to go to Atomix sometime! It looks amazing!
I wonder how often James is mistaken for a Michelin judge when he dines alone in these fine NYC restaurants. I thought of this when he recently dined at La Bernardin. If I were Chef Ripert I would send out an extra amuse bouche just in case.
Thank you! No, and I'm not sure they would even do that if I asked. It wasn't the spiciest dish that I've ever had, but since I was just so stuffed, the spice really became more impactful for me.
This type of briyani is made in bulk - 5kg or 10kg rice&mutton/chicken. Spice can't be customised for each briyani serving(typically 750 ml). Spice is added&roasted well before adding water & raw rice. If at all we need more spice, they can add peppercorn powder - but it won't blend with biryani's original taste.
I wish! That looked like a great day for a race! I've run that marathon in the past at least. I'll be running the Nashville Marathon though. It's not a very big run, but I didn't have too many viable options with fall marathons this year that would work with my schedule and be something that I could afford.
@Jamesnu we will still be in NYC thru November 1st. Hopefully, we can get a meet and greet photo to put in our wedding album. Great video as usual. Good luck in the marathon!!
Let me correct you with the names Mula Tiam❌ (முளை கட்டிய தானியம் )-Sprouted beans Dindal Biryani ❌(திண்டுக்கல் பிரியாணி ) Briyani cuisine from a place called Dindigul in South India Alanar Pasum❌(இளநீர் பாயசம் ) Tender coconut water dessert
Vikas Khanna's restaurant, Junoon, used to have a Michelin Star, but sadly lost it a few years ago. Semma is currently the only Michelin starred Indian restaurant in NYC.
Hey James!! Thank you for being so warm and respectful of my country's cuisine!😋 With more than 28 states, each differing in its unique cultural nuances, dialects, tastes.. there is a LOT for you to explore as a True Food Connoisseur! 🌶🫕🍲🥯🍗🥗🍽🍴I hope you try them all!! 💖
Raisins you mean? Sultanas are the dark coloured raisins made from purple grapes as opposed to the light brown ones made from green grapes. Prunes aren’t used in Indian cuisine.
Hey James, just want to say thanks for keeping me company while I eat alone. I don't always, but sometimes I work late and have to get something on the way home. Watching you have a great meal elevates my meal (even if it is Chick-Fil-A). You said once that you wish you had someone to share the experience with, but you have thousands of people with you. Keep up the great content!
Thank you! The support from everyone means more to me than I could put into words. I really appreciate everything! Also, there's nothing wrong with Chick-Fil-A! It's good food! When I used to live in Chicago there was a Chick-Fil-A right near where I worked and I would probably eat there once a week.
Former New York Times food critic Ruth Reichel always said, “New York is the best fed city in the world”. She had it right and your videos illustrate this all so well.
Thank you! I appreciate it! I definitely agree! There's a lot of great places to eat in the world, but no city has the variety and diversity of cuisine like New York does.
@@JamesnuCome to Delhi/Kolkata/Mumbai/Hyderabad. We will show you what diversity in cuisine means 😊
@@kirtigupta9753 I definitely want to travel there someday.
@@Jamesnu You are welcome to the oldest continuously inhabited civilization in the world ☺️
Tokyo is the best. NY is in serious decay
It is a Tamil restaurant and the dishes are traditional tamil dishes.
The dindugal biryani is a specially made known not only for its different rice type but also the spices. The spice masala they make is grounded in traditional grinding stone ..not mixies or machines., It has lot of pepper and the spices really clear ur nose and throat if u have any upper respiratory infection.
Indeed! Thank you for that informative comment.
Do you literally feel Tamil dishes can compete with Punjabi food 😅...... Most of the food that are most famous
Aa gaya gadha. @@Study-nh8ej
@@Study-nh8ej You are exactly why we south indians don't want to be asocciated with y'all insufferable bunch.
@@Study-nh8ej🤦♂️
Awesome as per usual James. I love Indian food (vegetarian please) especially dosa! Yours from Semma was epic. No goat biryani though, I would have tried more of their small/medium plates. It looked wonderful - beautiful Tamilian food.
Thank you! Yeah, I enjoyed the biryani, but if I knew how large it was, I would've definitely gotten more of the smaller and medium sized plates instead. There's a ton on their menu that I really want to try.
You perfectly said "mulagai podi " ( chilli powder). Ate it finger licking good.
It's really good!
It's mulaku podi
I love Indian food! I really want to try the Pondicherry Dosa from the famous NY Dosas in Washington Square Park.
It's a fantastic cuisine! Yeah, NY Dosas is definitely worth a try despite the line.
Another alluring review. We NYers are so lucky to have you guiding us to all the epicurean hot spots our city has to offer. Thanks James.
Thanks for watching and thanks for the kind words! I really appreciate it!
What i really liked about the whole video was that you didn't speak while eating, either explaining about the taste and experience. You really maintained a gentle nature to not disturb other customers because ive seen many youtubers just speaking and it really is annoying. Keep creating more such content 👍
Thank you! I know exactly what you mean.
I continue to enjoy working my way backwards through your postings. I’m really impressed with your culinary knowledge and experience and expect to gain more insight as I travel back. Such a pleasant trip. Thanks.
Thanks for watching! I'm glad that you're enjoying my videos.
Nice video and well done on choosing the authentic Tamil dishes. Seeraga samba is a short grain rice typically used in biriyani made in Tamil Nadu. Its so much easier on the tummy and digests far easier. Elaneer payasam is a recent invention and glad chef Vijay has it on the menu.
Thank you! Yeah, all of that food was really delicious!
Your reviews are always so detailed and comprehensive!
Thank you! I try hard to make the best video possible!
As Tamil origin Malaysian, I would say the meals look pretty authentic. The podi masala dosa and Dindugal Seeraga Samba mutton Biryani look simply exquisite. Southern India or the deep south as we call it, from the Malabar shores of Kerala to the heartland of Tamil Nadu, from Mysuru of Karnataka all the way to Hydrebad of Telangana, remarkably vast as it sounds , the Southern cuisine is completely unique by itself and as vast as it gets, its simply out of this world 😊
Thank you for your comment! Yes, Southern Indian cuisine seems incredibly rich and I would really like to try more.
@@Jamesnu You're mostly welcome and if got chance, please do visit my place in Penang, Malaysia. I personally will cook for you authentic Southern Tamil fish curry and introduce to you varieties of local Malaysian and Thailand cuisines as well.
Another great video. Fascinating look at a great cuisine we don't know enough about. Plus your attention to detail shows how great restaurants really make dining there an experience
Thank you so much!
Tender coconut is an extremely light and delicate flavour and whenever its the focus ingredient, there wouldn't be anything else that can linger and overshadow it, be it in payasam, soufflé or icecreams.
Its one of those rare instances in Indian culinary space where the flavour of main ingredient is not completing with anything else.
It's definitely a great flavor!
Ooh I love tender coconut ice cream from naturals in India
You had 2 main courses basically. Dosa is a meal by itself . Brave attempt .
Thank you! I was stuffed after that meal.
Been expecting this one since you mentioned it in response to me talking about the starred Indians in London. We're a bit spoilt for Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine here in the UK, so it's not one I would usually go for while travelling abroad. Semma looked interesting though and I do like a nice dosa (and agree that the potato should be soft!).
I know what you mean. When traveling, you've got to take advantage of the stuff you can't get back home. For me though, this restaurant was a real treat and that dosa was amazing!
Loving your videos! I love watching them while eating. haha Seriously, you should have 100k+ subscribers...keep it up and soon you will.
The only way to make this real if you fly over a family from rural Tamil Nadu and have them judge the dishes. Thats the only opinion that is valuable in this matter. Damn I miss Bourdain
@@jjpdijkstra Yeah, I miss him too.
You should have at least 800k subscribers this is quality content
Thank you so much! Maybe one day I'll get there.
@@Jamesnukeep doing what your doing and you’ll get there
@@coolman102490 Thank you! I appreciate it!
Semma has originated from the Tamil word Semmai meaning Rich and prosperous. I am amazed by your appetite. You ate 3 meals in a single sitting. Not even a regular Indian can do that unless we are feasting. I wish you get to eat a traditional Indian feast on banana leaf one day
Thank you so much! Yes, there's a lot of Indian food that I hope I get to try in the future.
It comes from that word but the word semma is not used that way. It's a colloquial term meaning somethings awesome, super cool etc
Not enough Indian Restaurant Reviews. Glad you did it. You are due to visit Cote Korean Steakhouse for Michelin 1 Star!
I agree. I definitely think Indian restaurants deserve more coverage, especially in NYC where there are some really great ones emerging. Yeah, Cote is definitely a restaurant I need to visit. Your meal there looked incredible!
Wow, you narrated this video so beautifully, you made everything sound that much more delicious! You stimulated all 5 senses without us even being physically with you! Amazing video, hope we can see more of this!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
James, you've struck another one out of the park. Bravo!!
Thank you! I try!
James I love Indian food and your reviews thank you
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your continued support!
Great review! I’m so tempted to eat that food!
Thank you so much! It's food that's definitely worth trying!
Hi James, I really enjoyed this video showing the delicious offerings of Semma. It is impressive and brave when a restaurant stays true to the flavors of the world region it represents. Great first impression with the Mango juice 🙏🏼As someone who can't handle higher heat levels in food, I always try my best to eat the intended spice level without asking for milder. It doesn't always work well 24 hrs later .. lol , but at least I get the real intention for flavor and am building up my pallet . And on that thread of thought, you really enjoyed this experience to the fullest. The way you try each sauce and chutney with the Dosa and Dindigul Biryani teaches us that food is fun and you just have to try new combinations. And speaking of that Dindigul Biryani.. .You are the GOAT for almost finishing that entire goat dish! So impressive my friend... your experience really corresponds so well to the name of the restaurant.. Semma. 🏆
Thank you so much! That's such a nice thing to say! Yeah, I really enjoyed myself during this visit, not just because the food was delicious, but a lot of it was very new to me. I think that really added to my overall excitement. I tried my best when it came to the biryani and I dislike not finishing my food, but at least it was very tasty. I was so full after this great, but filling meal.
Masala Dosa is always the best breakfast ....and here you chose the best dessert ...It's very soothing after a spicy food, which is prepared in other varities too in South India. This Restaurants name "Semma" pronounced as 'Summ_mah' means- Wow or Superb. Tamil people usually use this word while describing their feeling for something excellent.
Eg : When our friend gets win, we will say - Semma Macha !!
Thanks for sharing that info! Yeah, that dessert really was nice after the spicy biryani.
People focus on French and Japanese cuisine for haute cuisine. Indian and other Asian cuisines don't get enough attention. Indian cuisine is so complex and involves a lot of skill and labour. Thanks for the great content.
Thanks for watching! I know what you mean. Hopefully, more restaurants like this get the attention they deserve.
Loved the review James!
Thank you so much!
Yet again a flawless review James. Very informative yet light hearted. You have a real down to earth style and manor which would beg the question. How come no TV channel has approached you regarding a regular slot on one. May you have a great night and many more culinary experiences in the future. Bravo James keep pushing on buddy. Blessings from the UK 😊😊😊😊
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words!
You are more than welcome. If you ever decide to jump the pond, get in touch as we have an amazing 3 star restaurant in Cambridge called Midsummer House. Food is out of this world. Have a great day my friend
@@andrezejobuch4527 Thank you! You too!
Another great video! I really appreciate your thoughtful reviews. Would you be open to doing a sit down video with your own “awards” of which restaurant had the best appetizer, drinks, entree, dessert, experience etc according to your opinion? You could do a yearly recap! Would love to hear what you think.
Thank you! I thought about doing a sort of video like that where I name the best in certain culinary categories, but I feel that I would have to eat at a lot more restaurants to be able to make a good assessment.
@@Jamesnu that’s fair! Even if you did your highlights or general recommendations from what you’ve experienced, I’d love to see it!
Wobbling out of a restaurant is a clear indicator of a great, filling meal!
Yep. It's called gluttony! 😏
Indeed! The worst feeling is leaving a restaurant hungry.
@@TAYLORFAN50 Haha! I think that's my favorite sin!
" Semma' is a Tamil word that denotes excellent /marvellous/ fantastic / superb etc.
Indeed!
Not only informative your Semma restaurant video was hugely educative one for us viewers
Thank you! That makes me happy to hear!
Looks like the menu hasn’t change at all 😂 I’m glad you enjoyed! Both desserts were pretty good.
Yeah, for my first visit I had to go with some of their standards. I would've liked to have tried that other dessert, it looked really good in your video!
The second dessert is worth visiting for @@Jamesnu
The second dessert is worth visiting for @@Jamesnu
You must use your hands to eat South Indian food..
Dindugal Briyani not Dindle Briyani bro.. - Seeragha Sambha rice is the short fat rice much tastier earthy aromatic than BASMATI Rice from Punjab in South Indian cuisine.. Spices blended with meat.Dindugal is a district in Tamilnadu.
Elaneer payasam the dessert aka Tender coconut Payasam
Podi DOSA looked great with perfect Sambhar and Chutney sides..
Wonderful South Indian Tamil Cuisine...
Indeed! The food was really good, especially that dosa, but I liked everything. It's hard to find food like that in NYC. I know using one's hands is preferable, but it was hard for me sometimes not to use the silverware when I'm so used to it.
ok James Great mate @@Jamesnu
Good recommendation on my next visit. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching!
You give REALLY good reviews!
Thank you so much!
Orient Bambino in the wild. I am from South India, we do eat of rice, that's definitely a lot of food for one person.
It's a great watch! Yeah, I ate way too much, but it was really good!
It is amazing James how much food you can consume,lol. What I've found with Indian food is they do try and make dishes that help neutralize all the heat from curry or in this case Biryani, they usually carry that through with certain beverages as well. Thanks for the review.
Thanks for watching! Yeah, I bet a mango lassi or something of the like, would've been great with my hot food.
Just wondering…would it have been ok to have uneaten food packed up to go? This video was enjoyable as well as educational! I learned more about Indian food!
Thank you! That makes me happy to hear! Yeah, I'm sure it would've been fine. I would've done that, but I didn't have much of the biryani left so I thought it wouldn't have been worth it.
Thank you James
Please try Kerala restaurants in US.
Great review Great camera work and you are an amazing person..
Best wishes from India
Thank you so much and thanks for the recommendation! I hope to try that restaurant sometime.
I love that you licked your fingers ;) a great compliment to the chef!
The food was really good!
Come to Noor. It's One Michelin in the North of the Netherlands representing groningen 😁
Thanks for the recommendation! I was in the Netherlands last year and had a ton of great food. I would really like to go back.
Monday To Friday hard work.. And weekend Saturday brekfast Masla Dosa and coffee ❤
Nice!
James got the Orient and the SKX, nice collection
Thank you! I love both of those watches!
That's a great price for all that food, considering it's a Michelin starred restaurant. It looked fabulous. Interesting to see the choice of rice they used, instead of the Biryani.
Yeah, the restaurant really provides great value especially considering the generous portion sizes too. Indeed, even little things like the rice made for a really unique restaurant experience that allowed Semma to stand apart from other Indian restaurants.
New York has got to be the best place for Indian food outside of India, great review! Your upload schedule is perfect to start the week
Thank you! Yeah, the Indian food scene in NYC has really improved recently with restaurants like this.
New Jersey has better Indian food than NYC overall, but you cant find things like Semma in NJ
@@foboshobo I've heard that there are a lot of great Indian restaurants there. I've got to get out to New Jersey more often!
Singapore is far better for South Indian food. As a Tamilian, Semma was a 6-7/10
@@nagraj2k1 I've been to Singapore. It definitely has great Indian food.
That Biriyani portion was for 2, so kudos for the brave attempt!
Thank you! It was so good!
Lmao, the Starbucks napkins coming in clutch with the biryani
Indeed! You never know when they could come in handy.
Great video & love your classy watch ❤
Thank you!
@@Jamesnu you should show us your watch collection pls 🙌🏼
@@palam012 I might do it in a future video.
Looks good and you can get this food in india like for dosa = 1-2$, biryani - 4-5$ in expensive hotels and in not much expensive it will be around 80 cents for dosa and birayani for 1-2$ 😊
Yeah, NYC is pretty expensive, but at least the food was really good.
Good succinct video, thanks for bringing us along with you.
The restaurant based on your friendly criticism sounds to me to not be Michelin one star level. Either that or I dont know what Mitchelin one star means.
For me, people not clearing the plates quickly is a big error in restaurant service.
Thank you for watching! Personally, I didn't mind the fact that the plates weren't cleared as fast as they should've been. The most important thing to me was the food and it was delicious!
In Its insult to clean up quickly as soon as ones eaten. Its usally picked up after you left the place. So strange practices everywhere.
I looked at their menu but I don’t see mango lassi listed. I loved eating spicy biryani while sipping a yogurt mango lassi.
It might not be on their online menu, but not everything is listed there. I enjoy a mango lassi as well.
This is Semma a south restaurant. You guys have been spoiled by rubbish punjabi dishes. Lassi is not south dish. Its a Punjabi dish. Here you gey different dish to cool the heat. Cool cucumber raita is best. Mango itself is heat (not spice) adding to lassi is not option in south india as it raises already heat in the stomach. Cool it down with cumber raita or coconut water
I love indian cuisine, thank you for sharing
Me too! Thanks for watching!
Take this from a South Inidan, MTR in Seattle is currently one of the best Authentic Inidan dosa or any dish that you get there in the whole United States.
I'll keep that place in mind if I'm ever in Seattle. Thanks for sharing!
After having mtr dosas one should consult a cardiologist
LOOL not even MTR might be best Karnataka restaurant in America but South Indian?? No chance at all, so much better Tamil, Telugu and Malayali places, Kannada food in the states doesn't really have the same allure as those ones. The dosa from MTR is more ghee than dosa it tastes like nothing.
@@debodatta7398 says a Bengali
Dosa is a light food. I dont understand the logic b3hind dumping tons of butter and ghee on dosa done by kannadigas
I'm not so much into Indian food, but I'm mouth watering watching this video.
It was incredible food!
The Indian subcontinent is vast, with a tremendous variety of cuisines. Indian food representations in the West are often limited to specific cuisines. May your dining journey be filled with delicious surprises and delightful moments!
@@nandishhegde9025 Thank you! Absolutely!
Good review I have to try it. My favorite is Junoon it's a higg end Indian and have 3 course plates had a special dessert that week mishky doi
I've heard so many great things about Junoon. It's definitely a restaurant that I want to try.
@@Jamesnu now the big thing is high end Korean junsik was first to get great reviews then Atomix knocked it out of park now there opening a lot of high end Korean and charging a lot I've been to those 2.. Don't think it will surpass high end sushi I will try sushi W on your recommendation
@@RR-fg2rl Yeah, Sushi W was a bargain! Indeed, there have been many new Korean fine dining establishments emerging in NYC. I really want to go to Atomix sometime! It looks amazing!
Very inspiring.Thank you.
Thank you! I try!
James, for a skinny guy you can put the food away. Plus you always got to have dessert.👍
A lot of other reviewers avoid the sweets.
I definitely have a big appetite! Yeah, for me a meal just isn't complete without something sweet at the end.
I'm afraid to ask how much does a dosa cost at a michelin starred resto.
Now it's $21. It's costly, but it was very good!
Made a dahi rice of a biryani. Got to teach these people how to eat our food. -_-'
That naan bread is the best bread ever ate restaurant quality
It's really good!
I wonder how often James is mistaken for a Michelin judge when he dines alone in these fine NYC restaurants. I thought of this when he recently dined at La Bernardin. If I were Chef Ripert I would send out an extra amuse bouche just in case.
Haha! I bet the Michelin inspectors are a bit more low-key, but if it gets me extra food, I wouldn't mind being mistaken for one.
Great review! Did they ask if you wanted the rice less spicy?
Thank you! No, and I'm not sure they would even do that if I asked. It wasn't the spiciest dish that I've ever had, but since I was just so stuffed, the spice really became more impactful for me.
This type of briyani is made in bulk - 5kg or 10kg rice&mutton/chicken.
Spice can't be customised for each briyani serving(typically 750 ml).
Spice is added&roasted well before adding water & raw rice.
If at all we need more spice, they can add peppercorn powder
- but it won't blend with biryani's original taste.
@@juzzz. appreciate the answer!
138 West 15th
Anthroposophy NYC Center & Bookstore
Close by Union Square
A great cultural resource.
I know the place. I've walked by it a number of times.
Hope you will do a review of Ear Inn….oldest bar in nyc!
Thanks for the recommendation! I wasn't aware of that one, but it does seem like a place that I would like to check out.
5:38 Potatoes are enjoyed traditionally chunky in a masala dosa, rather than as pureed or mashed.
Absolutely! They were good potatoes, I just wish that they were a little softer.
personally, even I'm not a huge fan of chunky potatoes, because some parts are under seasoned.
But my grandma likes it chunky :(
Beautiful food. They don't have napkins?
They do, but it's a nice cloth napkin which I had on my lap. It would feel a bit awkward to blow my nose with that.
Will definitely go for walk in!!!
It's definitely worth checking out.
You know that first dish, it is like 5 cents in india : /
NYC is unfortunately pretty expensive.
You want good dosa in NYC? Go to the temple canteen of the Hindu Temple in Bowne St, Flushing.
I've had dosas there before. It's definitely a great spot!
Orient bambino as the watch! Can trust him! 😀
Haha! Thank you! It's a good watch for sure!
Is a Don Angie review coming?
It sure is! I'm really excited about that one! It won't be next week's video, but likely it will be up on the week after.
The best dose should be crispy on the one side and soft on other side
Yes, thank you for watching!
Lovely ❤❤❤ You need to eat at my home in Delhi or London soon
Those are definitely cities that I want to travel to.
How many dosas have you had in your life ? Just curious
@@abhineeth1 Too many to count, but it hasn't always been that way. I don't even think I knew what a dosa was until I was an adult.
this would all come to 7 dollah maxx in india
NYC is pretty expensive.
You never eat Biryani from the serving bowl always take your portion in a plate and then eat it ❤❤
Indeed, but since I didn't have to share the biryani, I didn't feel that was necessary.
you came to dine with a full camera crew?
Haha! Nope, it was just me and my own camera.
🙏
A dash of saffron in the dessert would have made the difference,😊
That probably would taste nice!
Just eat half of the dish and let them box the rest for you brother! There's no need to struggle or throw something away 🙂
That's what I should've done.
Did you run in the Chicago marathon over the weekend?
I wish! That looked like a great day for a race! I've run that marathon in the past at least. I'll be running the Nashville Marathon though. It's not a very big run, but I didn't have too many viable options with fall marathons this year that would work with my schedule and be something that I could afford.
Unfortunately, I think the marathon takes place when you said you were going to be in NYC. The race is on the 28th.
@Jamesnu we will still be in NYC thru November 1st. Hopefully, we can get a meet and greet photo to put in our wedding album. Great video as usual. Good luck in the marathon!!
@@thecrimedog8424 Thank you and I hope so too! I return to NYC on October 30th and I would be happy to meet you both.
Wow, looks yummy
It was really good!
Let me correct you with the names
Mula Tiam❌ (முளை கட்டிய தானியம் )-Sprouted beans
Dindal Biryani ❌(திண்டுக்கல் பிரியாணி ) Briyani cuisine from a place called Dindigul in South India
Alanar Pasum❌(இளநீர் பாயசம் ) Tender coconut water dessert
The best indian restaurant is in Chicago. I've tried this place, it's very good but not the best.
There are definitely some good Indian restaurants in Chicago.
The same dishes would have cost around ₹500 or $6 in India.
Yes, New York is unfortunately very expensive.
@@Jamesnu You are Right I also heard New York and Singapore are Expensive places to live in also Australia Queensland too
I LOVE Indian, having been intiated in Indian food by friends from Mumbai who do NOT serve white girl curry. LOL.
Nice!
In india if we catch cold we prefer eating these spicy chai spicy lamb instead of taking tablets 😂😂😂
Nice!
This music was triumphant, lol.
That makes me happy to hear!
@Jamesnu Just found your channel, amd love it. Thanks!
@@Arthur-nr5ci That makes me happy to hear! Thank you!
actually eating one dosa is enough but you have eaten it with a bucket biryani is a real deal.
Yeah, that was a lot of food!
Semma is not the only Michelin Star restaurant in New York City. Please look for Chef Vikas Khanna's restaurant in New York.
Vikas Khanna's restaurant, Junoon, used to have a Michelin Star, but sadly lost it a few years ago. Semma is currently the only Michelin starred Indian restaurant in NYC.
Hey James!! Thank you for being so warm and respectful of my country's cuisine!😋 With more than 28 states, each differing in its unique cultural nuances, dialects, tastes.. there is a LOT for you to explore as a True Food Connoisseur! 🌶🫕🍲🥯🍗🥗🍽🍴I hope you try them all!! 💖
Thank you for watching! Indeed, there's so much more Indian food that I would like to try and enjoy!
Seeing prunes in that dessert
It was a pretty refreshing dessert!
Raisins you mean? Sultanas are the dark coloured raisins made from purple grapes as opposed to the light brown ones made from green grapes. Prunes aren’t used in Indian cuisine.
I’m surprised to hear a positive comparison between a Michelin-star restaurant of exotic flavors and Chipotle. It is disappointing.
Semma is amazing
Absolutely!
He thought about going around the corner to McD's for a large fries but decided against it.
Yeah, if I had one more morsel of food I would've burst.
There's barely any coconut chutney with that gunpowder dosa. There should be at least half the amount of chutney as the sambar.
Yeah, it definitely would've been nice to have a bit more chutney, but it was still a great dosa!
ofc the best would be a south Indian restaurant, the food is so much better than North
U know the yogurt with biryani is called Raita
Thanks for sharing!
Thair pachadi in Tamil