Bun Boy Eats NYC – THE DUTCH – SOHO

THE DUTCH – SOHO – BRUNCH

August 10, 2015 5:08 am

We showed up to the Dutch for lunch on Memorial Day, during their annual Luau. The Hawaiian themed décor was at a minimum but they did offer a few Tiki themed cocktails, a few Hawaiian dishes (including Poke, Spam Musubi and Kalua Pig) but the best part was the Cornhole game set up in front of the building.

As we sat at the open window areas, drinking our Zombie (tasty) and Coconut Daiquri (even tastier), we watched as most passersby glanced unknowingly at the traditional Midwest lawn game where you try to toss bean bags into a hole in a raised platform.

Here’s a quick breakdown of the food. The Poke was kind of pointless. It was on the pricier side ($18), wasn’t very flavorful and a small portion.

The Kalua Pig came as a school lunch tray filled with goodies but the macaroni salad could have used more of a vinegar or zesty bite and the shredded pork was a bit dry.

The Fried Chicken and honey biscuits, however, were heavenly! Not one single complaint. I loved the seasoning salt covering every inch of the moist chicken and I could eat those biscuits on a daily basis.

Service was friendly but perhaps a bit on the slow side considering the place wasn’t very full. We only tried the Tiki cocktails but those were quite nice.

I would say The Dutch is perfect if you’re in the area and want good drinks and fried chicken but probably no need to seek out the rather placid and benign “Luau”.

I think a Luau thrown at the old folks home my mother used to work at, might offer a bit more lively atmosphere.