Fat Hippo
4.5
from - Neighborhood: Lower East Side
- 71 Clinton St.
- New York, NY 10002
- 212-228-0994
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
Uh-huh, you probably will end up—ha!—fat after gorging on the delectably sounding grub at this minimalist LES eatery, which chef Ten Vong describes as "New York comfort food—it's got a little international flair." Our stomach's grumbling already: think chili-and-chocolate-glazed ribs with pickled watermelon, and a medley of smoked- and roasted duck with coconut-lime mustard and yuca chips. Vong (Mercer Kitchen), who was born in Malaysia, gives a shout-out to his own heritage too, from tamarind ketchup to crab cakes. But we still don’t know what to make of the "fondue burger": skewered sliders "a bit bigger than the top of your thumb," Vong says, flanked by a homemade rosemary bun and dipped into a secret five-cheese sauce. Fondue burger. Hmmm, let's see—there's some Swiss in there, mixed with…Republic of Slob?
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- At Rivington St.
- Public Transportation:
- F, J, M. Z to Essex St.-Delancy St.
The Basics
- Hours:
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Dinner: Sun.-Thu. 4 p.m.- 2 a.m.
Fri.-Sat.4 p.m.-4 a.m.
Brunch: Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Cuisine:
- American. International
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Weekend Brunch
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Cozy and Upscale
- Features:
- Afterhours and Late Night
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"NEW FAVE BRUNCH PLACE - $4 drinks :)"
By LOVEBIG from Murray Hill, March 24, 2009
Happened to walk by on Saturday on my way to Stanton Social and decided to try this place when I realized they were open for brunch. There happene...
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"Horrible service, middling cuisine"
By emceebard from Carroll Gardens, March 13, 2009
First off, service was an amateur hour. My guest and I were the only people in the entire restaurant—granted, it was 7:15—but we were squeezed into...
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