Fatty 'Cue
(Now Closed)BBQ Joint, Asian Restaurant, and Cocktail Bar$$$$
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
The experts at The New York Times and Time Out New York recommend this place
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New York PostMay 24, 2013As perfectly smoked as anything in the South. Try juicy brisket ($23) with steamed Chinese buns, or oddball items like lamb ribs with tofu yogurt ($14). + backyard pig roasts Sundays in the summer. Read more
Time Out New YorkMay 30, 2013Join a rowdy crowd of off-shift restaurant folk at the downstairs bar for a cocktail or slide into tufted green banquettes upstairs and feast on plates of Ole Hickory smoked Asian-accented BBQ. Read more
M TJuly 7, 2013Delicious in every way, the chicken pao, bacon, eggplant (which is more ground meat than veggies), and maple pork shoulder. A bit overpriced but try to find specials on yelp or other apps
CompassJuly 24, 2013The menu at the Williamsburg outpost reads like a "greatest hits" of Asian Fusion BBQ featuring dishes like pig's head with spring onion salad and beek brisket with rhubarb kimchee.
Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014The concept is simple but ingenious--quality meat smoked low and slow the Southern way, plus Southeast Asian ingredients like lemongrass, chilies, palm syrup, fish sauce, galangal, and so on. Read more
AskMenMarch 26, 2010A barbecue shop with a menu of beef, lamb & pork with the spices & tropical flavors of Southeast Asia. We recommend the American wagyu brisket with chili jam. For drinks, Dark & Stormy is a must.
Gabs SSeptember 14, 2013If your bartender is Ben, you're in good hands. Ask him to make a cocktail based on what ingredients you like. And eat everything. You're welcome.
AlisonApril 26, 2011come with a big party, and literally order everything off the menu. the portions are a little small, but when shared family style, it makes a delicious meal. pork ribs stand out, as does the broccoli
The Corcoran GroupFebruary 11, 2011Get the Smoked Pork Shoulder Banh Mi – it’s only available on their Late Night Menu, so go after midnight, Thursday through Sunday!
Truth is. You don't really want to share the delicious pork spare ribs. You think you're all nice and sh*t, but really, you're not. You're greedy, just like everyone else with the chili oil running do
If you feel like a smokey, syrupy and delicious brunch. Get there as early as you can stomach hard liquor, get a fatty manhattan and the flapjacks. It's devastating.
Gilt CityJune 1, 2011Pullman toast served with a side of spreadable "master fat" is the thing to order at this hip Brooklyn BBQ joint. Wash it down with a cool Tecate topped with yuzu and chili lime.
Crab Laksa, Brisket, all killer. Panchito special all night long. You really can't go wrong with anything. Re: Mackerel - I was told that all the bones can be given to chef to be fried! prob solved
Serious EatsApril 22, 2013Serious smoky barbecue meets southeast Asian flavors here, with a snack-heavy menu that facilitates the restaurant's cocktails.
Samuel CrystalJune 6, 2011Imagine a restaurant that gives you their own designed chocolate bar at the end of a meal in which 90% of the Asian / American dishes contain one or more smoked ingredients.... including the drinks. I Read more- Village VoiceAugust 31, 2010Try the 'Cue Coriander Bacon-bacon tendered in thick swatches, served with plain white bread toasts and a taxicab-yellow curried custard that you'll never quite figure out what to do with. Delicious!
IncomingTideEntertainment.comNovember 23, 2010drove 40 minutes to try it out...well worth the drive. loved the duck, lamb and brisket. matt, the bartender was cool, providing great service as we dined at the bar.
Akshay PatilDecember 11, 2011Here for their heralded post-midnight sandwich menu? Well too bad, they stopped serving it. Split the Brisket & Bao with a friend and try not to make the bun soggy with your tears.
NearSay NYCAugust 2, 2011High end meats done up with Asian flavors. With whatever else you order, get the Beef Brisket in Bao with the works and the Heritage Park ribs.
Fiona HopkinsAugust 23, 2010Fatty crab is def better.... Cue has a cute cozy ambiance and the food is def simple... Bowl of noodles is simply ramen noodles with some tasty sauces added... Better to go and just have a drink.
Southern BBQ meets Southeastern Asia. Hard to go wrong with most of the menu, make sure you grab a tecate with the yuzu and chili-salt.
Angela HuAugust 3, 2013Sit at the bar and watch Ben work his magic. If you charm him, he'll whip out the Taiwanese.
Sally M.May 7, 2010It's true that it's overpriced for the portions, but it's SO DAMN GOOD that I couldn't complain that much.We shared the lamb ribs, noodles, and brisket. They were all so yummy!- Village VoiceFebruary 3, 2012Village Voice is excited to have Fatty 'Cue at the 2012 ChoiceEats food fest! Full list of restaurants here:
The New York TimesFebruary 17, 2011Malaysianish barbecue in a setting that recalls Williamsburg '92. Get bacon, with a tall cold beer. Get some pig. And the crab laksa, yes. Read more- Ali ArnoneJanuary 27, 2011Food was very tasty and had lots of complex flavors. Loved the Lamb Shoulder,Clams, and Duck. Give the Fatty Bar a try too!
Josephine SonAugust 13, 2011My favs r the lamb and brisket. Get the recession special = shot of whisky + shot of pickle juice + PBR!
Dave SSeptember 5, 2010Everything on the brunch menu is awesome. Some stand outs: Blood Mary with smoked tomato juice, Whole Pig and Brisket Sandwich- Come hungry. Sit down, look at the menu, salivate, then ask to have the chef "take care of you". Just blindly go with it. You will be rewarded greatly...
Michelin Travel & LifestyleAugust 16, 2011The Recession Special: a shot of whiskey + a shot of spicy pickle back + a PBR = good times. - Inspector
Robert BellFebruary 14, 2011Malaysian-American fusion BBQ with a hipster vibe. Get a recession special for a drink. Also the coriander bacon rocks
American Eagle OutfittersFebruary 24, 2012Best barbecue in the city. You won't go wrong with anything on this menu.
Alex AurittMay 10, 2011Meat is fantastic, but don't neglect the sides: esp celery salad, brocolli salad, curried black-eyed peas & bowl of noodles
Christine BeMarch 16, 2010Drinkwise try the South 6th (so refreshing) or as usual with the Fatty Crab crowd, you can never go wrong with a Dark & Stormy, yum!- Village VoiceAugust 15, 2011We went back to Fatty 'Cue and loved the smoked brisket sandwich -- a must-have!
David LawsonApril 23, 2011Honestly, chef chose our meal. One of the best meals I and my friends have ever had. So fuckin amazing.
- Ask to meet Robbie Richter the pit master out back and see if you can coerce him into letting you try something right off the grill. Read more
- Hello??? What are you doing here so early in the day? You should be here at midnight to try the famous late-night Brisket, Banh Mi and grilled cheese sandwiches. Read more
Will GriffithDecember 31, 2010The food was great, but the dessert? The dessert makes me want to be a better man... Order the smore's dessert, JENKIES!
Dee MccleanMay 30, 2010Go right for the Eggplant Nam Prik (beware fish sauce/anchovy haters) - super fabulous. Manilla clams are equally brilliant.
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South East Asian BBQ - Fatty Style!
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Wed, Sun
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Thu–Sat
- 5:00 PM–2:00 AM
(718) 599-3090
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- 6.5
"Get the corn slaw! The space is pretty basic with not much greenery, but the meat is good and you can do takeout. Beef ribs were awesome & staff was super friendly. A bit pricey."
KE - 8.3
"The brisket is phenomenal!"
Michael Klein - 7.0
"More hype than substance, very pricey for medocre food! Not wheelchair accessible or friendly, service was rude and brash."
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