Fatty Crab
New York, NY 10014
Phone: (212) 352-3590
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Between Gansevoort Street and Horatio Street
- Directions:
- A, C, E at 14th St; L at 8th Ave
- Hours:
- Tue-Wed, Sun 12pm-12am, Thu-Sat 12pm-4am
Editorial Review for Fatty Crab – by Erin Behan
The Scene
In a neighborhood where style often trumps substance, this good-times Malaysian hot spot pleases in both. The small room's open kitchen belches heavy scents of spice, and a tiny bar is the only place to wait for a spot at the wooden tables with notably uncomfortable (but authentic) chairs.
The Food
Dishes are well-paced by sincere indie rockers who can't do enough to content diners, although the food doesn't need assistance. To start, there's sweet-sour green mango sticks, with a dipping bowl generous on chili, plus sugar and salt. But this is a place to get your hands dirty, whether with meaty chicken wings dripping with a slow-burn sauce or the chili Dungeness crab served with toasts to absorb its thick spice bath. If the evening doesn't call for wet-naps, try the pickled watermelon and light-as-air crispy pork salad and the fabulous short ribs infused with the tastes of lime, coconut and chili.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkThis is one place where beer complements the food as well, or better, than wine. Order up an oversized 16-ounce Singha, a 22-ounce Morimoto Black Obi Soba from Rogue, or the hefty 24-ounce Hitachino White.
Know Before You GoThere's precious little space to wait inside the restaurant, so arrive before 8pm to avoid a long line.
The ExtrasChef Zak Pelaccio also helms the kitchen at 5 Ninth, just around the corner.
User Reviews for Fatty Crab
08/30/2008 Posted by nychica5
My friend and I arrived a little past 8pm on a Friday night and were immediately given a table (although to be fair 10 min later, there was a line out the door). The waiter was attentive and his recommendations were on point. The best dish by far was the Fatty Duck and for $14 a terrific bargain. The food is made for sharing, and although the portions are not that big, the food is rich enough that they don't need to be. I had an amazing and enjoyable experience and will definitely be back.
Pros: Food, Service, Beer List
Cons: Small space
06/04/2008 Posted by Link17
Just finished a wonderful dinner with superb (yes messy but not to be missed) crab, unbelievably tender short ribs, great shrimps which you wrap in lettuce with lots of accompaniments--actually every dish was good. Service was very friendly, very efficient, didn't rush us at all. We went with kids 6 and 9 who loved the spicy food, paid their compliments to the chef and got a big appreciative smile.
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