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Fatty Crab
643 Hudson St., New York, NY, 10014
nr. Horatio St.
212-352-3590
| 5.8 | "Mixed Reviews" Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10 |  |
Are You Done Yet? or Make Room For the Bar Crowd, Bye!
MarcoPalermo from 12054 | Posted on 10/13/09
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We met another couple here to enjoy a meal and talk. Forget both. This branch of Fatty Crab's kitchen is not the same as the UWS. The food was pathetic and the service was unabashedly brazen about getting us the hell out. The decibel level of the redundant music was the hint to go elsewhere. Against my better judgement we stayed and endured a series of plates that were at best uninspired and meagre. The slidders were dry, under spiced and had gristle to boot. The fish fry was lame as were the steamed pork buns. The duck breast was mostly fat and bone. A horrible rip off. Zak Pelaccio best take a look here. The before-tip tab was $155 with four glasses of wine. Would not return even if comped.
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Fantastic birthday dinner
jennyjayhawk from 11222 | Posted on 9/6/09
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Two of my girlfriends took me here for my birthday dinner. We started with a large can of Asahi.. and a Shrimp Roll with yummy chips. Then we had the Wonton Mee - probably the best soup I have ever tasted. We were all practically drinking out of the bowl because it was just that good. I could eat that soup everyday. Then we had the Chicken Curry dish - something Lemak? Outstanding- you have to be ready to get in there and cut up the chicken, remove it from the bone, and mix things up. But, that first bite melts in your mouth and all the flavors of cilantro and peanuts, chicken and spicy curry all meld together perfectly. Last thing to arrive to the table was the Chili Crab. Large large portion - we couldn't finish and were so sad to leave those legs in the bowl. It is definitely a lot of work to get the crab meat - with the spicy sauce dripping down your hands and your face sweating from the heat, but the meat is so fresh and FANTASTIC. HIGHLY recommended, will definitely be back!
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Can't cook rice? Really?
koorong from 10023 | Posted on 7/10/09
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I am worried whenever a restaurant purports to serve any sort of Asian-style cuisine and they can't even cook rice properly. The pork in the tea sandwiches was insufficiently fulsome to redeem the fact that we were just served 2 pieces of Wonderbread cut into 3. I don't remember Wonderbread being a staple food item any time I've ever traveled in SE Asia. And as much as I love pork floss, it absolutely suffocates the skate rather than enhances what could have been truly enjoyable. The Fatty Duck was the only redeeming dish - but unfortunately, only 3 pieces for all that you pay, and it was presented on top of that insipid, undercooked rice.
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oh look another average Malay restaurant in NYC
exibanker from 10004 | Posted on 3/12/09
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Overpriced and overcrowded. These are mainly peasant food dishes in Malayasia and they want $16 for Nasi Lamak? It is rice with a egg on it.., (minus the traditional baby cuttlefish).., thank G*D! $32 for Chili Crab and all you get is a tiny dungenous! Authentically they are Sri Lankan crabs and these are the size of your head for this price. For Dungenous at this price you should get several. The table next to us actually were served tiny blue crabs instead and they did not complain. Ignorance is certainly bliss. Nope, nope and nope! Fatty Crab is Fatty Slag
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Good food, fun atmosphere!
mmstaple from 27517 | Posted on 1/28/09
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The food was delicous, and the waitstaff and cooks were lively and friendly.
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Leonam from L8M 1R2 | Posted on 11/1/08
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Yummy
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Don't trust those who don't know great NYC in the cut spots
deanfooddiary from 07302 | Posted on 3/5/08
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It frustrates me that these are all these wanna be NYC food critics who attack great spots in Manhattan because they may not run into Paris Hilton or Jay-Z there. Fatty is one of my fav spots to go to in Manhattan. Yes it does get a bit crowed, and a little noisy but really, if you go 2blocks Northwest its the same damn thing, only then you have to deal with the $20 martini and the the wanna be Lindsey Lohans, the noise and the crowds. Fatty has the most amazing chicken wing app, outstanding fatty duck and crab, coconut and chicken rice to die for, and the cocktails, just say that I never go there with out having at least 6 different drinks. If you get there a good time, the bartenders and wait staff enter act with you, making you try new things and coming up with drinks that best suit your taste. So sorry there is no red carpet, but you will get great service, unique food, and a low key atmosphere to enjoy your friends and family.
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You will only like it if you like authentic S.East Asian food
Luus from 11222 | Posted on 8/29/07
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You will only like this place, most likely, if you have actually spent time in South East Asia eating at local joints. The food here is incredibly authentic and great! I hate to say it but most New Yorkers aren't familiar with authentic SE Asian food as 95% of the places in the city are far from authentic and usually run by Chinese that aren't even from the regions their restaurants claim.
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Good food for a good time
west_villager from 10014 | Posted on 7/30/07
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My wife and I joined a friend and her friends for a fun night of dining at Fatty Crab recently. We knew going in (thanks to this web site) that (1) Fatty doesnt take reservations, (2) Saturday night would be crowded, meaning (3) we would wait for a table, and once seated our table would be cramped (4). Even with those upfront inconveniences, we had a great time! Our server was extremely helpful for us first-timers, and accommodating to our vegetarian. We ordered WAY too much food - due mainly to other reviewers complaining about portion size. (Hey haters, this aint Chicago - not all dishes need to be deepdish!) The food came out randomly, which was different, but fun. We enjoyed the buns (veg & pork), wings (my wife is a coinsure), mussels, duck, ribs, chicken and the coconut rice that came with most dishes was very good. My only complaint was that because I ate a relatively big lunch (in fear of small portions), and combined with over-ordering, I left a bit too stuffed to savor the experience (thanks for nothing, Fatty Crab bashers!) If you havent been, we recommend!
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switched the crab
mga56grg from 10021 | Posted on 6/15/07
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I ate at this restaurant the tonight, and ordered the Chili Crab. Quite a disappointment to get 5 ultra small blue crab instead of the Dungeoness crab. WasnÂ’t a bit of meat to be found. I think we should have been warned if they're going to make a switch like that.
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