Potatopia

A buddy of mine was telling me about this place so we tried it out and I am a fan. Seems like a lot of places are going the «Build-​your-​own» way which works out. Read up on the company and owner seems to have a great mindset as this is the perfect vehicle for something different. Get yourself the mushroom gravy and you won’t be upset.

OMG… if you in Roosevelt field mall do check this place out in the food court. I got a sweet potatoes with shrimp… lets just say it was heaven in my mouth. My words can’t even describe it. I will definitely check them out again if I’m in the area.

After a long day shopping in Roosevelt Field Mall, please check out their newly renovated food court which puts the old one to shame! A little background: I have always wanted to try Potatopia but it’s always been a little out of my convenience zone, so I never really had the chance. This past weekend, my friend really wanted to go shopping in Roosevelt Field mall and without even knowing– I finally had the opportunity to try out Potatopia. It’s also important to mention that I am an AVID potato fan, and could probably eat this all day long!
They were offering a free sample of something when I passed by and the sauce just completely drenched it but it was still pretty good. Since I was going out to have a big dinner later in Brooklyn with my friends, I opt’d for something light– «Veggie Tots.» I forget what is in here but it was absolutely delicious! But, it got kind of difficult to eat towards the end. I love the sauce on it, garlic aioli, and they have many different sauces to substitute if that’s not what you prefer. You can also build your own bowl, but I’m not decisive enough to do that.
I also got to try ‘the Steakhouse’ which the meat was extremely tender and I enjoyed this. It was actually pretty filling even though it was suppose to be a light snack. Probably because it is full in carbs. On a side note: They offer free carbonated water instead of tap water.
I would love to give this place a higher review but the service that I personally received was just terrible. It’s kind of Chipotle style so you order as you go along the line, but the place was practically empty when I got there and I told the guy what I wanted (since I didn’t customize my bowl I just went ahead, skipped to the cashier and paid) but 10 minutes later there is no sight of my bowl! In fact, they even began to serve the people after me. Like c’mon guys, I came first AND I’m standing right here. It’s not like you could have forgot about me.
Another con about this place is that they microwave your bowl in order to melt the cheese! Now, this isn’t really a big deal except it makes your potatoes (curly fries, tater tots) kind of soggy before you even get it. Overall, the food is definitely good and enjoyable but I definitely hyped it up in my mind. With the many other options located in this food court, I don’t think I will be coming back.

I thought my Southern Barbecue was pretty good. I enjoyed the baked potato a lot. I asked them to put salt, pepper, and butter on it but it didn’t seem like they used enough butter tbh. It was still yummy though.
The pulled pork was nice too. Nicely shredded and tasty. They loaded my order with the pork too. It was even a bit overwhelming. But how can I complain about large portions right?
My friend got the Nacho Nacho and nothing too special about that one. I enjoyed the waffle fries but she said she prefers the baked potato in mine.
I asked them to add an egg to mine but they forgot… Saved a dollar on that one.
Their ginseng tea was pretty good.
A little pricey too but I’d come back to try something else.

Pricey potatoes with SALT. Glad i didn’t add extra salt to the potato when i was asked. Every topping seems to have been prepped with salt. Hearty meal.
Had the fries with pulled pork and a baked potato with chicken… other toppings too.
If the dish INCLUDED a snall drink for the price (~$ 10 potato) and they eased up on the salt… then we would be talking 5 stars. For now 3.5 stars…
I will try the smashed and sweet another day… maybe then i will be all potatoed out.

When I used to work in the mall, I used to frequent here on my lunch break. At first I thought it was a little odd but I gave it a shot.
AND BOY I’M GLAD I DID! Very tasty and filling. I like the fact that they have a build your own type of thing going. However, I’m indecisive as hell. You just don’t give a person like me options lol. You just DON’T.
I’d always hold the line up so I suggest definitely taking a menu pamphlet while you’re waiting on line to avoid the hold up

Chipotle if the focus were on the starchy grain, potato. Love the customization and endless variations of everyone’s favorite spud. Good selection of toppings and quite the array of aioli’s to make the perfect meal.

finally tried this place today, my hubs ordered the wrong thing for me but the cheese fries were good even though it wasn’t what I wanted today lol. would love to go back and try more stuff eventually. love the new dining district.

All of us ordered Waffle Fries yesterday and they were perfect and crispy! Soda was great too! What happened from yesterday’s order to the same order today??? Waffle Fries were stale and not cooked properly.. Soda’s totally Flat! I fractured my foot so I couldn’t exactly run back and return everything.. Beware they are not consistant. Waffle fries cost $ 6.95 so I expect perfection…

Interesting concept.
Too pricey for what it is.
Their «smashed» potatoes, aren’t mashed or smashed at all. They’re supposedly lightly pressed on, to just slightly «smoosh» them.
Srsly?
Anyway, food was a bit bland.
Not sure I’ll visit them again.
*Oh and the potatoes were WAAAAAY overcooked.
For a place that calls it self potatopia? I was expecting some heavenly starchy goodness.

Potatopia, a restaurant making its Long Island debut in the mall’s food court (or, what Roosevelt Field Mall somewhat pretentiously calls their ‘Dining District’) should have been this self-​proclaimed carb queen’s wet dream come true. Potatoes in every form imaginable — fried, curly, tatered, baked, sweet, mashed, or waffle — are loaded with toppings, sauces, and cheeses of your choice in the DIY concept that Chipotle has popularly branded and perfected. I was baited and hooked by the free samples of the ‘Veggie Loaded’ For the indecisive visitor, the menu board lists several premade combinations… but where would be the fun be in that?
I made my order a ‘Build-​Your-​Own’, choosing a layer of freshly fried tator tots as my spud foundation. Vegetarian chili was my choice of protein, though the more carnivorously inclined customer can choose chicken, steak, pulled pork, spiced beef, bacon, or cajun shrimp. From there, I was shown an extensive bar of toppings, all of which are free. Though my deal-​hungry Asian side was inclined to ask for everything, I chose conservatively this first round and only added some marinated tomatoes, roasted corn, roasted jalapeños, and chopped broccoli. I even forewent the free layer of cheese, though there is another wide round of choices available to dairy-​lovers at this step — cheddar, asiago/​parmesan blend, smoked gouda, pepper jack, or a mozzarella/​provolone blend. Even with that level of restraint, my bowl was looking pretty full by the time they threw it in the oven for a final flash bake. As if I weren’t already overwhelmed by the choices available to me, I was finally asked which sauce I would like and I selected the roasted pepper aioli at the server’s high recommendation.
So how was it? To be perfectly honest, I was underwhelmed. My meatless order came out to $ 8 and change, which I consider a pretty hefty price for something that feels more like a large side dish than an actual meal. However, if judging by taste alone, it was a pleasant enough experience for my taste buds. The tater tots were acceptably crunchy (whether that was owing to the fact that they were fresh from the fryer or because of the quick bake at the end remains to be determined), even as it waited to be eaten under several heavy layers of toppings. The vegetarian chili was surprisingly spicy and left a pleasant postprandial afterkick, which, those who are less heat-​tolerant might find unbearable. As for the sauce, I found myself dipping my fork into the cup of aioli quite a few times, enjoying the creamy, peppery blend. My fiancé loved it so much, he stole it to mix it in with his — wait for it — chicken teriyaki plate (from another food court place).
I enjoyed the individual elements well enough, but the end product felt like little more than an expensive plate of loaded fries. I found the meal a little salty for my preference, but more notable was how heavy I felt afterwards. For something that didn’t seeml quite like a meal, I was quickly hit with a pronounced lethargy that I only get after a particularly greasy, rich, or heavy meal, and not in a good way. If that’s what you’re looking for, I would say this is the place for you. Coupled with the innovative fun of creating your own potato-​ey bowl, this was definitely something to try, at least for the first time. As for myself, the price, relative value, and the itis are all definite contributors to my unlikely return.

My boyfriend had been talking about this place for ages and we finally went today. It was so good! Think of it like a Chipoltle for potatoes. You pick your type of potato or fries, I went with the sweet potato fries. Then you pick a meet topping, for me it was BBQ pulled pork. Next you pick your other toppings and cheese. They then take this potato goodness and bake it till the cheese melts and then top it with a sauce, I went with the chipoltle aeoli. It totally hit the spot! Can’t wait to go back and try some other combos!

Had never heard of this place until I wandered through the food court. Tried their veggie sample and decided I had to order one for myself. Got the smash hit and it’s so good. Yum yum yum. And the staff was so nice when I needed help cause I wasn’t sure what to do. Nice lemonade too. Little too sweet but good.

Potatoes as the star of a meal, rather than a side is something I’ve been dreaming of. Carbs, for the win.
They have some suggested combinations or you can build your own meal (type of potato, type of meat, toppings).
My mom and I shared:
Smashed Hit
Smashed red potatoes, roasted chicken, Asiago Parmesan blend, cheddar cheese, scallion, red onion, fresh garlic, cilantro with roasted pepper aioli
Curly Sue (Spicy)
Cajun curly fries, shrimp, three (3) pepper mix, roasted corn, roasted mushrooms, garlic aioli and chipotle ketchup .
Slightly overpriced at also $ 10 a plate, but a very decent option for a mall food court. Plus, if you’re a potato-​fiend like me, this place will make your belly very happy.

We love Potatopia! It’s a bit pricey because the portion is only good for snack but it’s worth it! It’s delicious! We got the nacho nacho minus the sour cream because one of us don’t like sour cream at all. It was yummy! Seriously yummy!
This place basically sells fries & you can choose whatever toppings you want or simply order their own creation. The nacho nacho is a waffle fries with cheese, jalapeño, beef, & sour cream.
The staff here are polite & friendly.
$ 11 for the nacho nacho & a bottle of water. Will we go back? Oh for sure! Just thinking about it is making us hungry right now.

This was the best baked potato I have ever had in my life!
Yes, it was pricey, but so worth it, and different then your typical fast food. If you don’t want it to taste like loaded fries — don’t order it like loaded fries, simple :-)
You can choose all your own toppings, or go with one of their tried and true creations. They were giving out samples of the Smashed Hit, the day I was there, and I had to have it.
lt’s smashed red potatoes with roasted chicken, cheddar and parmesan cheese, scallion, fresh garlic, onion, cilantro. Oh, and some spicy aioli sauce, I omitted that, because I don’t do spice. I also changed the red potato for sweet potato.
They give you 2 sweet potatoes, btw, definitely enough to share. I was stuffed and couldn’t finish mine :-(

Good for whenever you suddenly want to eat like a week’s worth of starch in one sitting. But if you really stop to think about what it is… you’re paying 10+ dollars for what essentially is a side dish. Yeah the portions are big and will fill you up, but come on.
Tried the Bacon Overload and the Steakhouse… both were kind of disappointing. The bacon was like store-​bought bacon bits. Sauce on both was pretty good though.

I was so excited that this place opened up in the new Dining District at Roosevelt since my friend has been wanting to take me to the one in the city for awhile. Sadly I wasn’t as thrilled with it once I finally got a chance to try it :(I got the bacon overload and idk, I personally don’t find loaded fries to be a ‘meal’. So though it was great at the beginning, it was a little much towards the end of it– literal bacon/​fry overload. If I got a better protein maybe like chicken it would have felt more filling/​like a meal. The line was quick moving though and the servers were very accommodating helping explain the popular choices and explaining the menu.
They DO have a variety of options though (you can either build your own– which I may want to do next time, or you can get one of their ‘potato expert’ suggestions) so I’ll probably give it another shot since I’m a big potato lover. It reminded me a lot like Chipotle style as well (if you build your own — just like I do at chipotle with the burrito bowl– and similar pricing around 8 – 10 $) so thought it was funny other people put that in their reviews.

Points for variety of potatoes.
Think of it like a Chipotle for potato lovers. I mean, for standard food court fare, it’s simple but a little less greasy and a little more innovative.
As self-​proclaimed spud lovers, my SO and I came to Roosevelt Field Mall on a weekend (like many others with nothing to do besides being sitting ducks at home) to check out the new Dining District and the highly talked about Potatopia.
The line moved fairly quickly and the servers were accommodating and it was a neutral experience sans the girl who wasn’t paying attention to her own order and got ours mixed up with hers. We ordered the Smashed Hit because we were a little overwhelmed with all the choices and the growing line behind us. We didn’t want to die at the wrath of angry shoppers.
It was a decent meal and enough to keep you satisfied between lunch and dinner. We split the portion and it was good enough. The price tag might be a little high, but I suppose it’s the standard for food court digs.

Wow!
This eatery just opened at the Roosevelt Field Mall Dining District and I’m in love!
You can make your own bowl, or choose from one of their signature dishes. Meat, potates, veggies, cheese and sauce all go in to make a hearty, filling meal. And man does it taste good!
The prices are decent and the service was phenomenal for their first day! Can’t wait to stop by again!