Newsday, October 2013,  declared Southern Spice Chettinad Indian Cuisine the #1 Asian restaurant in Long Island.

For its Asian segment of the Newsday Top 100 Restaurants,  dinning editor, Joan Reminick said: “From a mix that includes Thai, Indian and Chinese choices comes our top pick: Southern Spice Chettinad Cuisine in New Hyde Park, serving up the fiery fare of South India.”