HALE AND HEARTY #1

"The commenter misses the avocado chicken sandwich and warm chicken noodle soup combo from Hale & Hearty, expressing sadness over its absence."

"The commenter recalls Hale & Hearty being a popular and affordable place to get soup during their college years in the 2010s and expresses sadness about its current state."

"The commenter purchased two Hale & Hearty soups through a 'Too Good To Go' deal and found they were edible but did not meet expectations compared to what they imagined fresh soups would taste like from the storefront."

"After visiting the new Chelsea location of what seems to be Hale & Hearty (or a related entity), the commenter found a significant quality difference between packaged and fresh soups. While packaged soups were 'borderline inedible,' the fresh options like tomato chicken and orzo were 'very good-to-excellent.' They also mention reading that original recipes are being used."

"The commenter found a packaged Hale & Hearty soup from a delivery-only kitchen to be acceptable, though not as good as they imagine it would have been from a storefront. They would be content if the brand had a few stores in Manhattan or Brooklyn."

"The commenter was disappointed by the quality drop in Hale & Hearty soups after the company's sale, remembering it as a place with great options for various diets. They still possess an incomplete punch card from the original establishment."

"This commenter expresses a no-nonsense view, stating that if one dislikes mass-produced garbage, they should simply avoid buying it."

"The commenter expressed strong nostalgia and regret over the closure of Hale & Hearty, specifically mentioning the Senegalese peanut soup as a favorite."

"This commenter highly recommends Schnipper’s Quality Soups, the new venture by the original Hale & Hearty owners, especially for their tomato cheddar soup. They make a special trip to the East Side of Manhattan to visit."

"This commenter believes that Turkey Chili is inherently a 'fail' as a dish, suggesting it's a poor choice regardless of the establishment."

"This commenter reminisces about enjoying daily combo lunches from Hale & Hearty during their time as a tech consultant in FiDi, highlighting a positive past experience with the establishment."

"The commenter expresses a strong longing for the Senegalese chicken & peanut soup from Hale & Hearty, indicating it was a favorite and missed item. They also draw a parallel to H&H Bagels."

"The commenter fondly recalls the gumbo and chicken pot pie from Hale & Hearty, indicating these were highly favored dishes."

"This commenter clarifies that the original founders of Hale & Hearty did not abandon the brand due to quality concerns but rather sold their rights to the name in 2006. While agreeing the current grocery store soups are not as good as the fresh ones previously sold, they note this is expected."

"The commenter expresses disappointment because Hale & Hearty was a favorite spot that suddenly closed, and they are now faced with this new, unsatisfactory iteration."