Fatty Crab
"Favorite Inexpensive Restaurant" by Frank Bruni of the New York Times
(646) 350-4058
643 Hudson St
(at Gansevoort Street and Horatio Street)
New York,
NY
10014
40.739054
-74.005442
Neighborhoods: Downtown, West Village
Hours:
Sun-Wed 12pm-12am
Thu-Fri 12pm-2am
Sat 11am-2am
Sun 11am-12am
Price:
$$
Last updated 6.27.09
What People Are Saying About Fatty Crab
The Owner
Fatty Crab
Owner
The brain child of talented chef / restaurateur Zak Pelaccio, Fatty Crab is an homage to Malaysian cuisine and culture. Nestled in the West Village, Fatty Crab serves up authentic Malaysian specialties bursting with flavor like his Watermelon Pickle and Crispy Pork Salad & Wonton Mee Soup. Look for inventive cocktails like the Fatty Sling and East India Cocktail. The comfortable atmosphere inspires a vibrant energy, thanks in part to the young, highly knowledgeable staff and fun mix of rock-n-roll classics playing in the background. The menu lends itself perfectly to whatever night you have in mind, whether you're in the mood for noodles and wine, Chili Crab and cocktails, or bar snacks and beer (of which there is a wide selection including Hitachino and Rogue Black Obi Soba).
The Editor
Erin Behan
Citysearch
In a neighborhood where style often trumps substance, this Malaysian hot spot, helmed by chef Zak Pelaccio, pleases in both. The small room's open kitchen belches heavy scents of spice, and a tiny bar is the only place to wait for a spot at the wooden tables with notably uncomfortable (but authentic) chairs. Dishes are well-paced by sincere indie rockers who can't do enough to content diners, although the food doesn't need assistance. To start, there's sweet-sour green mango sticks, with a dipping bowl generous on chili, plus sugar and salt. But this is a place to get your hands dirty, whether with meaty chicken wings dripping with a slow-burn sauce or the chili Dungeness crab served with toasts to absorb its thick spice bath.
User Reviews
ripfuel45
June 13, 2009
Great food. Thought watermelon, pickles, and pork belly was a weird combo but proved to be delicious. Like the other reviews mentioned, chili crab with the sauce will make you forget the damage it did to your wallet. Citysearch should upgrade this place to $$$.
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ceany1
April 26, 2009
This was a great meal with very good food and service. I'd heard about it for a long time and only just tried it. Everything we ordered was good - particularly the Fatty Duck and the mini sliders. Would highly recommend!
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Felix
April 20, 2009
It still baffles me that people complain about the size restrictions of the OFC. Their new spot is whatever, the food's fine but who the hell would want to eat dinner on the UWS, anyway? And for all the scene-sters or clueless people out there. Why don't you try this place when it's not jampacked? Like for lunch or early bird specials with the elderly.
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What to Drink:
This 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 Go:
There's precious little space to wait inside the restaurant, so arrive before 8pm to avoid a long line.
The Extras:
There's a larger Fatty Crab outpost on the Upper West Side that accepts reservations.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Notable Beer List, Local Favorite, Late Night Dining, Lunch Spot
Cuisine:
Message from Fatty Crab
- Extensive wine list
- Full menu served until 2am
- Outdoor dining availble
The brain child of talented chef / restaurateur Zak Pelaccio, Fatty Crab is an homage to Malaysian cuisine and culture. Nestled in the West Village, Fatty Crab serves up authentic Malaysian specialties bursting with flavor like his Watermelon Pickle and Crispy Pork Salad & Wonton Mee Soup. Look for inventive cocktails like the Fatty Sling and East India Cocktail. The comfortable atmosphere inspires a vibrant energy, thanks in part to the young, highly knowledgeable staff and fun mix of rock-n-roll classics playing in the background. The menu lends itself perfectly to whatever night you have in mind, whether you're in the mood for noodles and wine, Chili Crab and cocktails, or bar snacks and beer (of which there is a wide selection including Hitachino and Rogue Black Obi Soba).
