| ambiance |
80.95000267028809% positive |
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When we first walked in, I liked the ambience. ”
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Great staff friendly atmosphere, and the music was kept to the city by the compliments of the Black Album by Jay Z. ”
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would definitely go back to fatty crab - i loved the atmosphere (and soundtrack - we went from MIA to Public Enemy in the course of a meal), and the service was great (and also very VERY nice to look at, which is reason to return a few times... ) ”
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Great ambience; interesting food; rude manager ”
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So if you are in the move for highly mediocre food in a cramped, deafingly loud atmosphere, than you have found your place. ”
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The service and ambience were nice and the wait for a table was only 20 minutes. ”
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Though the dishes we tried were tasty (all that salt no doubt), the attitude of the waitstaff ruined what should have been a fun, food experience. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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When the guests next to us left, we asked to be moved only to get a huge sigh, and to make matters worse, our waiter rushed us through dinner, told us there was no dessert or coffee (even though I saw an espresso machine at the bar) and allowed the guests ”
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for me, who prefers fish and veggies over meat, I swooned over the short ribs, the veggies, the FREE little yummy surprise dessert. ”
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| drinks |
73.33000183105469% positive |
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We started with the most awesome pork belly tea sandwiches - soft and succulent and exotic quail egg shooters which are raw quail eggs in shell with a little chili powder and dried spicy fish. ”
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(maybe i've been lucky) I've been there three times, lunch, dinner, drinks and each time found the food amazing. ”
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We were seated promptly and started to enjoy the yummy cocktails right away. ”
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would understand if its top shelf and two full liquor drinks but one was a spritzer - so never mind. ”
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If you want delicious food, friendly, casual service, and a great wine selection this is the place to go. ”
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But the fatty tea sandwiches were surprisingly good. ”
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we also had some interesting imported beers. ”
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have never had the food, but they make nice shots and drinks- just dont come with a huge group because it is a very small group. ”
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When the guests next to us left, we asked to be moved only to get a huge sigh, and to make matters worse, our waiter rushed us through dinner, told us there was no dessert or coffee (even though I saw an espresso machine at the bar) and allowed the guests ”
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had a glass of red wine which was mediocre at best. ”
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was stunned by his rude assumption, but I calmly told him that we had finished our order (4 dishes and wine) ”
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highly reccomend the ribs for a full meal or the tea sanwiches for a snack! ”
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The food at Fatty Crab is awesome the service friendly and the beer/wine unmatched. ”
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The watermelon with fried pork, toasted tamaki duck, chili crab and two bottles of wine really made for a great dinner! ”
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We tried out many of the recommended dishes: fatty duck, crispy pork w/ pickled watermelon salad, chicken wings, fatty tea sandwiches, and the chili crab. ”
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| food quality |
78.02000045776367% positive |
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Fantastic crab but everything else is terrible. ”
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The food here is definitely for those that enjoy spice and the unexpected. ”
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The chili crab was GREAT - but expensive and very messy. ”
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The crab was just about the messiest thing ever but the flavor was amazing. ”
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The crab was definitely not as good as fatty crab i've had other places and certainly not worth the price. ”
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We wanted to order more food, but she dropped our check as she cleared our plates. ”
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For instance, the bok choy was cold and soggy, doused in brown oyster sauce (a little goes a long way), THERE WAS ONLY ONE, yes, ONE CRAB DISH on the menu, amazing given the establishment's name! ”
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The food is good, but dont expect family style portions, they are not going for that crowd. ”
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The green mango with sour sweet dipping salt, the watermelon and pork belly salad, the chili crab (not fatty size but heavenly flavors) are standouts. ”
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The food here is as authentic to Malaysian food as you can get anywhere else in New York. ”
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have never had the food, but they make nice shots and drinks- just dont come with a huge group because it is a very small group. ”
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Go if you want good food and like to eat with your hands. ”
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If you want delicious food, friendly, casual service, and a great wine selection this is the place to go. ”
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We started with the most awesome pork belly tea sandwiches - soft and succulent and exotic quail egg shooters which are raw quail eggs in shell with a little chili powder and dried spicy fish. ”
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Good quality food, great Asian taste. ”
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Great food. ”
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would recommend fatty crab to locals and visitors alike. ”
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So famished that even the scorched octopus salad seemed delicious, we couldn't say we were satisfied. ”
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went more out of curiosity, and I'd return - for the crab, which was really quite good, but pricy, at $40. ”
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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. ”
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guess people should stay away at prime time to avoid the hassle but its definitely worth it if you want good food, reasonably priced, and not your typical sushi or steak frites ”
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The food was pretty good. ”
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still would dine here again when I am looking for an affordable casual meal. ”
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Stick with the watermelon & belly pork salad & chili crab and you'll be happy ”
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did and it made the eating infinitely easier (the staff provides moist paper towels if you order the crab, but the sauce was very pungent and I'm sure the towels alone wouldn't have fully gotten rid of the smell). ”
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Great food ”
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Anyhow, I've heard that the food isn't that great and that you're better off going to a Malaysian restaurant in Chinatown. ”
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The food at Fatty Crab is awesome the service friendly and the beer/wine unmatched. ”
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highly reccomend the ribs for a full meal or the tea sanwiches for a snack! ”
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The wife had the slow cook pork ribs. ”
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the wonton stuffed with pork and shimp with fried noodles were delicious but the soup was a little too spicy for me. ”
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The service is slow and the most of the food is terrible. ”
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HOWEVER, I totally agree with the reviewer who said that the food was not authentic -- not only is it inauthentic, it's just not that GOOD. ”
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They looked like leftovers from someone else's meal than a full entree. ”
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The food, though good for the most part (very good duck and chicken with rice dish, but awful charred squid salad - tasted bitter going down), was the least memorable part of the meal. ”
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Incredible food, great service, nice portions. ”
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horrible blend of beef and pork, and a spice to make your head start spinning! ”
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The food was so tasty and delicious I wanted seconds. ”
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also highly recommend the short ribs, the mussels, and the chicken wings-all so delicious! ”
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The food, service and staff at Fatty make it one of my favorite places in the city. ”
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None of the dishes stood out except for the crispy pork w/pickled watermelon salad (above average and unique) and the chili crab. ”
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For those of you who will visit this restaurant and order the crab - you may wish to bring plastic kitchen gloves. ”
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Is the food good? ”
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especially loved the crab. ”
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it's a large portion and it's definitely messy eating, but there was plenty of meat and the sauce was really good. ”
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Though the dishes we tried were tasty (all that salt no doubt), the attitude of the waitstaff ruined what should have been a fun, food experience. ”
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The food was incredible, order the coconut skate and sop it up with rice. ”
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I've had my share of rude dining experiences in new york (sparks anyone) but not at fatty crab. ”
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After looking at the menu and being assured by the hostess that the food was "exceptionally yummy", I waited 20 minutes to be seated with my wife. ”
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BTW, the chicken wings were 6 pieces, the price was very reasonable. ”
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good food, horrible service ”
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for me, who prefers fish and veggies over meat, I swooned over the short ribs, the veggies, the FREE little yummy surprise dessert. ”
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Food was delicious and creative: definitely try the quail egg shooters, the slow cooked pork ribs, and basically everything ”
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thought it was a pretty good deal (i've paid much more for much less interesting food and good service.) ”
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The egg dish came with some kind of unidentifiable, spicy, fishy substance that was just repulsive. ”
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I've also enjoyed the inventive soft boiled egg shooters and black pepper mussels and sticky ribs. ”
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loved the food, and my hat goes off to whomever started this restaurant. ”
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Walk in wanting to try something new, you'll not be dissapointed, great service is hard to find, great food even harder, Fatty Crab is meant for the food. ”
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The food is mediocre and nothing to rave about. ”
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The food was fabulous and worthy of overindulgence. ”
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There are some dishes that are delicious, but not "wow ”
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we had the watermelon and pork salad (sooooo good, but def a heart attack on a plate), the sliders (also very tasty - i love the sauce/sambal on the burgers), the black pepper mussels and coconut rice. ”
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the food was good too yet the friendliness of this place will make me go back. ”
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The shortribs are incredible as are the noodles and chicken wings. ”
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am doing so because I would never wish the meal that I experienced at fatty crab on my worst enemy. ”
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(maybe i've been lucky) I've been there three times, lunch, dinner, drinks and each time found the food amazing. ”
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really wanted to enjoy their specialty crab dish, but too much work had to go into cracking the crab legs. ”
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Food was fantastic, but wasn't good enough to compensate for: 1) waiting for 15 minutes at our table before the crew figured out which waiter was assigned to us (no one seemed to know) 2) entree arriving before starters 3) entree arriving without a servin ”
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And the food was not so great and mine was cold! ”
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NY Magazine recommended this restaurant as one of the best burgers in NYC. ”
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Overated, good food, not great and ABSOLUTELY THE WORST SERVICE IN THE CITY ”
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the food is truly fresh and delicious, the crab is hauntingly yummy cannot wait to go back for more. ”
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The two exceptions to that were the steamed pork buns which were excellent and the Chilli Crab which I would definitely go back for. ”
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The duck came in huge chunks that you couldn't cut (we weren't given knives so this was a problem) it was fatty and had little meat. ”
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So, when I order a duck dish that is described as brined, steamed and fried I assumed (wrongly) that the duck would arrive crispy, maybe even brittle on the outside with soft, yeilding morsels of tender duck meat beneath. ”
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The Chili Crab was spicy and delicious and the staff was attentive and gorgeous. ”
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Great ambience; interesting food; rude manager ”
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And if you love flavor, the spicy/sour noodle soup was large, tasty, and is an adventure for your mouth (little fried fish, squishy noodles, broth,Yum). ”
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Thought watermelon, pickles, and pork belly was a weird combo but proved to be delicious. ”
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great food without frills ”
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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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We were seated promptly and started to enjoy the yummy cocktails right away. ”
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Everything from the service to the food was incredible. ”
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So if you are in the move for highly mediocre food in a cramped, deafingly loud atmosphere, than you have found your place. ”
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Don't get me wrong the food was good but the overall experience was not worth it at all. ”
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Great food, LOUSY service ”
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It a great restaurant if you have NEVER had Malaysian food and don't mind spending $40/person for a regular dinner. ”
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would reccomend this to any person who enjoys great food. ”
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But the fatty tea sandwiches were surprisingly good. ”
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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. ”
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particularly thought the watermelon salad was awsome and the pork buns were the best in the city. ”
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Every dish was full of flavor and spice. ”
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Crab was cold despite sauce being hot. ”
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This place is poorly managed and frankly the food was good but not as great as its supposed to be. ”
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the watermelon salad came out a few minutes later, and it was delicious - the salty and slightly sweet flavor of the pickle counteracted the cubes of rich pork belly on the salad. ”
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In what country does this awful blend of pork and beef constitute as a burger? ”
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know it's only $28, but there was no indication on the menu that we would not get a full chili crab as we had expected. ”
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Sure, the sauce was good and spicy, but for $29, I expect a full-serving of crab. ”
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Also, you have to order some coconut rice to eat with the crab sauce- so good! ”
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The food was great but because the wait staff were so rude (we did not take too long to eat, btw), I would NEVER go back. ”
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The food at Fatty Crab is memorable and delicious! ”
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would definitely go back to fatty crab - i loved the atmosphere (and soundtrack - we went from MIA to Public Enemy in the course of a meal), and the service was great (and also very VERY nice to look at, which is reason to return a few times... ) ”
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love the colorful chopsticks on the table in a special container (seemingly a recycled peanut oil tin), and the real china plates, bowls, with traditional and artful designs, the stamp at the bottom indicats the identity of authentic china, which is rar ”
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The food was awful. ”
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The first time I ate here, the crab was amazing. ”
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The watermelon with fried pork, toasted tamaki duck, chili crab and two bottles of wine really made for a great dinner! ”
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We tried out many of the recommended dishes: fatty duck, crispy pork w/ pickled watermelon salad, chicken wings, fatty tea sandwiches, and the chili crab. ”
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The best dish by far was the Fatty Duck and for $14 a terrific bargain. ”
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We asked the server to pick out the best things on the menu and he just continued to bring out on great dish after another. ”
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Another grossly overrated meat-packer; rude wait staff; avoid "traditional" Vietnamese fish noodle soup at all costs----go to Chinatown instead. ”
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ate at fatty crab last weekend and had one of the most memorable meals in recent memory. ”
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The Short Rib Rendang is a lot closer to the traditional Beef Rendang and they have a decent "Chicken Rice" albeit without the Hainese Chicken that normally comes with the dish for those who are rigid traditionalists so there's something for everyone. ”
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was stunned by his rude assumption, but I calmly told him that we had finished our order (4 dishes and wine) ”
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This was a great meal with very good food and service. ”
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Their Nasi Lemak with the poached instead of fried egg and the interesting chicken curry without the anchovies and with an odd spinach rendition is also quite tastebud-tweaking. ”
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the best burger? ”
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| menu variety |
93.33000183105469% positive |
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After looking at the menu and being assured by the hostess that the food was "exceptionally yummy", I waited 20 minutes to be seated with my wife. ”
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know it's only $28, but there was no indication on the menu that we would not get a full chili crab as we had expected. ”
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For instance, the bok choy was cold and soggy, doused in brown oyster sauce (a little goes a long way), THERE WAS ONLY ONE, yes, ONE CRAB DISH on the menu, amazing given the establishment's name! ”
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We asked the server to pick out the best things on the menu and he just continued to bring out on great dish after another. ”
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If you want delicious food, friendly, casual service, and a great wine selection this is the place to go. ”
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| overall |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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great place that reminds childhood memories ”
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If you want delicious food, friendly, casual service, and a great wine selection this is the place to go. ”
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Anyhow, I've heard that the food isn't that great and that you're better off going to a Malaysian restaurant in Chinatown. ”
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It a great restaurant if you have NEVER had Malaysian food and don't mind spending $40/person for a regular dinner. ”
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The service was great but it really is a tiny restaurant restaurant. ”
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the food was good too yet the friendliness of this place will make me go back. ”
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| return potential |
87.5% positive |
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thought the service was great and cant wait to come back again. ”
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The food was great but because the wait staff were so rude (we did not take too long to eat, btw), I would NEVER go back. ”
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would definitely go back to fatty crab - i loved the atmosphere (and soundtrack - we went from MIA to Public Enemy in the course of a meal), and the service was great (and also very VERY nice to look at, which is reason to return a few times... ) ”
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The two exceptions to that were the steamed pork buns which were excellent and the Chilli Crab which I would definitely go back for. ”
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had an amazing and enjoyable experience and will definitely be back. ”
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went more out of curiosity, and I'd return - for the crab, which was really quite good, but pricy, at $40. ”
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the food was good too yet the friendliness of this place will make me go back. ”
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the food is truly fresh and delicious, the crab is hauntingly yummy cannot wait to go back for more. ”
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| service |
66.05000019073486% positive |
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If you want delicious food, friendly, casual service, and a great wine selection this is the place to go. ”
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Wow, we were shocked at the bad service after all the good reviews we'd read. ”
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We asked the server to pick out the best things on the menu and he just continued to bring out on great dish after another. ”
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The waiter was attentive and his recommendations were on point. ”
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Those people are not cool. ”
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The service and ambience were nice and the wait for a table was only 20 minutes. ”
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We mentioned we were leaving due to poor service, we received a response of "I don't care ”
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Well, that did it - this place gets a big fat F for their rude treatment of potential customers and it's a shame - maybe the fat has gone to their head. ”
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Walk in wanting to try something new, you'll not be dissapointed, great service is hard to find, great food even harder, Fatty Crab is meant for the food. ”
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the female bartender was really really friendly and although she was only one of two servers working was very attentive. ”
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Great ambience; interesting food; rude manager ”
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thought it was a pretty good deal (i've paid much more for much less interesting food and good service.) ”
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Everything from the service to the food was incredible. ”
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don't think this restaurant ever pretends to be something it's not, and in order for them to satisfy the desire of many people to eat there, they have to turn tables, and maybe even have rules about extra seats in an isle, but, all-in, I thoroughly enjo ”
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The service was so bad it was ridiculous. ”
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was stunned by his rude assumption, but I calmly told him that we had finished our order (4 dishes and wine) ”
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Incredible food, great service, nice portions. ”
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Not only that, but his demeanor matched the rude watier's. ”
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After looking at the menu and being assured by the hostess that the food was "exceptionally yummy", I waited 20 minutes to be seated with my wife. ”
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Great food, LOUSY service ”
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Great staff friendly atmosphere, and the music was kept to the city by the compliments of the Black Album by Jay Z. ”
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the manager didn't know how to optimize seating and had a bad attitude when we inquired politely about tables. ”
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did and it made the eating infinitely easier (the staff provides moist paper towels if you order the crab, but the sauce was very pungent and I'm sure the towels alone wouldn't have fully gotten rid of the smell). ”
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Food was amazing, music and staff make it worth checking out alone. ”
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The Chili Crab was spicy and delicious and the staff was attentive and gorgeous. ”
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The host was just plain rude, but the waiters were cool. ”
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guess people should stay away at prime time to avoid the hassle but its definitely worth it if you want good food, reasonably priced, and not your typical sushi or steak frites ”
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The staff was very friendly. ”
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would definitely go back to fatty crab - i loved the atmosphere (and soundtrack - we went from MIA to Public Enemy in the course of a meal), and the service was great (and also very VERY nice to look at, which is reason to return a few times... ) ”
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This was a great meal with very good food and service. ”
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The staff was so outstanding. ”
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Food looks good but rude unaccomodating service ”
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good food, horrible service ”
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I've had my share of rude dining experiences in new york (sparks anyone) but not at fatty crab. ”
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In all, only one waiter was nice and attentive. ”
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It is quite a shame that a wonderful restaurant is staffed with a manager who is poor at communicating with the customers. ”
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Our waiter was attentive and we finished the order within 5 minutes. ”
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The food at Fatty Crab is awesome the service friendly and the beer/wine unmatched. ”
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Everything was great so far -- then the manager came over to discuss with us about our query. ”
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Food was fantastic, but wasn't good enough to compensate for: 1) waiting for 15 minutes at our table before the crew figured out which waiter was assigned to us (no one seemed to know) 2) entree arriving before starters 3) entree arriving without a servin ”
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The service is slow and the most of the food is terrible. ”
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thought the service was great and cant wait to come back again. ”
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i'm not sure when other reviewers have gone that they've had bad experiences with service, etc., but i can't think of anything bad to say about this place! ”
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When the guests next to us left, we asked to be moved only to get a huge sigh, and to make matters worse, our waiter rushed us through dinner, told us there was no dessert or coffee (even though I saw an espresso machine at the bar) and allowed the guests ”
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The service was awful, I mean really poor and I am not one to be highly critical of service. ”
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Snotty 'tude makes the Crab just plain rude. ”
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The food, service and staff at Fatty make it one of my favorite places in the city. ”
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The food was great but because the wait staff were so rude (we did not take too long to eat, btw), I would NEVER go back. ”
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At first, our waiter was very nice and attentive. ”
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regardless of how busy it was, the service was great. ”
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the service was nothing short of wonderful and I loved everything about this little place - ”
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Another grossly overrated meat-packer; rude wait staff; avoid "traditional" Vietnamese fish noodle soup at all costs----go to Chinatown instead. ”
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The service was great but it really is a tiny restaurant restaurant. ”
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Service was very friendly, very efficient, didn't rush us at all. ”
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| value |
84.37999725341797% positive |
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The chili crab was GREAT - but expensive and very messy. ”
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Fat chance - small portions overpriced ”
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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. ”
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Don't get me wrong the food was good but the overall experience was not worth it at all. ”
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All at a very reasonable price. ”
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While the prices were reasonable, the portions were not. ”
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Incredible food, great service, nice portions. ”
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The food is good, but dont expect family style portions, they are not going for that crowd. ”
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still would dine here again when I am looking for an affordable casual meal. ”
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The crab was definitely not as good as fatty crab i've had other places and certainly not worth the price. ”
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guess people should stay away at prime time to avoid the hassle but its definitely worth it if you want good food, reasonably priced, and not your typical sushi or steak frites ”
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Food was amazing, music and staff make it worth checking out alone. ”
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have never had the food, but they make nice shots and drinks- just dont come with a huge group because it is a very small group. ”
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BTW, the chicken wings were 6 pieces, the price was very reasonable. ”
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When the guests next to us left, we asked to be moved only to get a huge sigh, and to make matters worse, our waiter rushed us through dinner, told us there was no dessert or coffee (even though I saw an espresso machine at the bar) and allowed the guests ”
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The duck came in huge chunks that you couldn't cut (we weren't given knives so this was a problem) it was fatty and had little meat. ”
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| wait time |
63.33000183105469% positive |
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For instance, the bok choy was cold and soggy, doused in brown oyster sauce (a little goes a long way), THERE WAS ONLY ONE, yes, ONE CRAB DISH on the menu, amazing given the establishment's name! ”
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the watermelon salad came out a few minutes later, and it was delicious - the salty and slightly sweet flavor of the pickle counteracted the cubes of rich pork belly on the salad. ”
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Food was delicious and creative: definitely try the quail egg shooters, the slow cooked pork ribs, and basically everything ”
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The food was great but because the wait staff were so rude (we did not take too long to eat, btw), I would NEVER go back. ”
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After looking at the menu and being assured by the hostess that the food was "exceptionally yummy", I waited 20 minutes to be seated with my wife. ”
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Our waiter was attentive and we finished the order within 5 minutes. ”
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The service and ambience were nice and the wait for a table was only 20 minutes. ”
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The service is slow and the most of the food is terrible. ”
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Food was fantastic, but wasn't good enough to compensate for: 1) waiting for 15 minutes at our table before the crew figured out which waiter was assigned to us (no one seemed to know) 2) entree arriving before starters 3) entree arriving without a servin ”
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The wife had the slow cook pork ribs. ”
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