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    Fatty Mart

    4.2 (269 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    What an ambiance!
    Christina T.

    I'm so glad I decided to walk in to this temple of asian goodness. I wanted to buy the whole store and decided on trying out the food first. The pre made pork belly bowl and cucumber salad was no mistake. It tasted fresh, delicious and melted in my mouth.

    Rocky B.

    Oh why did I take so long to check this place out?! I absolutely love the vibe in here. Cool place to grab a bite or a drink as there's tons of outdoor and indoor seating. Also love their selection of shelf and refrigerated items. In the end we left with 3 different sauces which I'm excited to try. Will definitely be back!

    Rachel L.

    Interesting store with uncommon cool finds, that serves Asian fusion concept hot food and small dishes (like Korean Banchan). Fatty Mart is basically an Asian bodega, that's part of the Fatty Group (their restaurant Little Fatty is around the block). I like the fusion concept and how it implements Taiwanese elements throughout the menu and the store itself. It's my first time here at Fatty Mart, I ordered 3 items to try: Popcorn Chicken (4.5/5): No brainer order, you won't go wrong with this dish at any Taiwanese place. Decently portioned, comes with Thai sweet and chili sauce. I wish it comes with spicy option where they could coat it with chili powder, the chicken is juicy, they deep fried it with basil as well which is quite accurate to the Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken. Gluten free as well, at the same time it's crispy. Papaya Salad (4.7): Portion is decent for the price, the taste is pretty good and refreshing. Love the cashew toppings that adds texture and depth. Taste profile is good, recommend. Some places don't let the sauce sink into the shredded papaya, this one is well marinated and has great flavours (slightly spicy). Hainan Chicken Noodle Soup (1/5): Sorry. I was deciding if I should get this or the three cup chicken (either fold or rice platter), and I regretted it. This is under delivering, it's bland. Not like the noodles are soggy or not fresh. I just think they shouldn't associate this soup dish with Hainan, it didn't come with any of the 3 classic dipping sauces you will see in Hainan Chicken. The soup and the chicken tastes nothing related to Hainan Chicken. It tastes like boxed chicken stock in grocery store with a few piece of Bok Choy and cilantro... It's reasonably priced.. Either name it as a regular chicken noodle soup, or has some elements that's related. I could see this soup with the ginger scallion taste, this needs to be adjusted or removed from the menu. Anyways, I love to see a place that celebrates Asian food culture! This place carries flavours from Vietnam, Taiwan, Thai, Korean dishes. It has a great selection of alcohol and snacks, hot food, salad bar and Korean shaved ice.

    Can't eat this, but I love the fusion goals!
    Susan L.

    I'm obsessed with Fatty Mart. Great location. Okay parking. Charming staff. Remodel made it even more spacious, colorful, and attractive. So fun to drop by and try new items along with my delicious "usuals."

    Pad see ew  Lumpia
    Ashley H.

    Mondays are BOGO pad see ew!! The lumpia was also super flavorful at 5 for $7! Service was friendly and quick too as we got take out! Cute grocery store inside with authentic Asian things to buy!!

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    Katie Y.

    Stumbled across such a cute Asian convenience store! I loved how there was everything from drinks, food, and merch! Ordered the lumpia and banh mi! Loved the beef banh mi paired with the pho soup! Super flavorful.

    Specials
    Milena H.

    Hallelujah there's an Asian market on the Westside!! This cute spot has colorful wall murals, patio seating, indoor kitchen style seating, alcoholic & na beverages, hot kitchen, mini mart, and to go fridge all in one! They also offer a microwave and water dispenser for no extra charge, so that's a big perk nowadays! They also do specials each day of the week and events like comedy nights so this place is for sure happening and a gem in the neighborhood!

    Bulgogi beef
    Denise V.

    Great neighborhood market and spot to get a delicious meal. Ordered the rice bowl with bulgogi beef and pork belly rice bowl (made it a fatty style) with a side of pork lumpias ... everything was so good! The Thai tea was very refreshing! Street parking is available. Staff were awesome!

    Fatty Fold
    Amy L.

    This is mainly a review for the Fatty Fold, one of the food options on the menu. Soo flavorful and filling for $10 (heard it used to be $7). Really great employment of fusion cuisine. The kimchi pickles were also tasty, on the sweeter side and well-vinegared. Plenty of seating and quick service. More of an industrial vibe, and lots of drinks to choose from in the "grocery" portion of their spot. Lots of street parking nearby.

    Gluten free fried chicken, pork belly (GF), beef (GF), sweet potato, golden beets, and korean cucumber banchan
    Cisca W.

    Great place to grab food and snacks quickly. They're also very allergen friendly with all the allergen notations on the menu. Love that they have gluten free fried chicken. It's not easy to find places that make gluten free friend chicken that have that crunch! Try their taiwainese 3 cups chicken! you won't regret it. They also have the hot food section - where you can select what you want with 2 sides and they'll weigh it. Few ready to go small sides such as korean banchan to grab. Love that they put all the ingredients on the food - for us all GF BFF's in the world to enjoy. Lots of places to sit as well.

    Wagyu Bahn Mi
    Paul G.

    Fatty Mart is such a GEM! I love how open the space and it really makes me feel like it is a mini H Mart or Mitsuwa. They have a variety of refrigerated and frozen foods as well as other snacks, groceries, gifts and alcohol to choose from. The food court is also small but versatile and they have great deals daily! My fiancé and I were lucky enough to go on a Monday where they have buy one get one pad see ew and although tot was delicious the Wagyu Bahn Mi was just amazing with the meat cooked perfectly, along with a softer bread so it's easier to eat! I cannot wait to come back again and try other things and I for sure think you need to check this place put because the workers were all so nice and efficient when working the different food spots!

    iced matcha latte, kra pow rice bowl (ground chicken)
    Paul L.

    Fatty Mart in Mar Vista is one of those places that makes you do a double take when you walk in. Is it a cafe? A grocery store? A wine shop you accidentally want to browse for 20 minutes? Yes. I've been to Little Fatty and Accomplice Bar before, so I already trusted the ownership, but this mart setup is especially fun. You can grab a legit meal and then immediately wander the aisles pretending you're only going to buy one thing. Spoiler alert: you won't. I ordered the Kra Pow rice bowl with spicy chicken and green beans and it hit exactly how I wanted it to. Flavorful, satisfying, and actually spicy enough to count. Paired it with an iced matcha latte, which was solid and refreshing without being overly sweet. The market side is what really seals it though. Huge selection of snacks, pantry items, and some very tempting wines that definitely caught my eye. This feels like the kind of spot you pop into "real quick" and somehow leave very happy and slightly over budget. I'll absolutely be back, probably hungry, probably telling myself I don't need more wine.

    Fatty Folds with 3 cup chicken
    Andy C.

    FattyMart is an interesting concept, a mashup of Eataly-style market meets Taiwanese food court, with a sprinkle of general Asian grocery items. The vibe is young and energetic, with a few tables outside the market and casual seating scattered throughout the space. We ordered the Fatty Folds with three-cup chicken, wagyu beef pho banh mi, and beef bulgogi bowl with a fatty add-on. The Fatty Folds were an interesting twist on the Taiwanese scallion pancake, used as taco-style to wrap your choice of protein. While the concept was fun, the pancake itself was overly greasy and lacked scallion flavor. It's a pass. The wagyu banh mi was good overall, though a bit dry on its own. Thankfully, the pho beef dip was excellent and really made the dish better. The bulgogi bowl came with only six tiny slices of beef on a full bowl of rice. Without the fatty add-on ($4), it would've been disappointing. Big thanks to the waitress who strongly recommended upgrading. Service was quick, and the staff were friendly and helpful. I'd give the food 3.5 out of 5 stars, and the staff and setting 4 out of 5. Overall, it's a 4-star place, worth checking out for the concept for once.

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    Great service, good food, and can pick up a lot of groceries that I otherwise can't find on the west side!

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    A new neighborhood gem. Tastefully curated Asian groceries and epicurean staples. Look forward to seeing the business grow.

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    Love the ethnic vibe. Always busy. Good food & fast service. Can be slower during MV Farmers Market secondary to volume of crowds.

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    Delicious and easy! Also a fair amount of seating which is convenient. I would recommend the bulgogi bowl and the Bahn mi

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    Freshly made udon. Nothing goes better than this…read more My second time here. And this time we tried the duck udon and sea urchins udon. Both are excellent. The sea urchins one is creamy and VERY RICH. The cream sauce bend in really well with the sea urchins. But definitely not something you would order if you are on a weaker stomach. The duck udon is flavorful with plenty of meat. The soup pair perfectly with the udon as well. There was a line outside before it opened. But not too bad. They got a little eating area outside right next to the street and I saw people ate there with their dog as well. I guess that they are "kinda" dog friendly?

    ive done my research and ive been wanting to try this place for a while. we arrived at around 4-5pm…read moreon a tuesday so we were seated immediately. i got the sea urchin udon which was very fishy (in a good way) and rich and creamy. the picture in the menu shows that it has a lot of ikura but my bowl had a good 4 eggs. the udon was good but the portion was smaller than expected. however, the entire time we were eating, they were extra attentive in the way that it felt like they were watching us eat and finish our meal so we could leave. like they kept rushing us to finish even though there were barely any other customers in the restaurant so the experience was off-putting. its a shame bc ive heard such good things about the udon and the restaurant and i really wanted to like it but we didnt have the best experience. maybe it was an off day and id be interested in coming back to try some of their other items but i wouldnt necessarily go out of my way to.

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    Always my favorite place to get a vegan bibimbap when in K-town. I appreciate that they have about…read more4 options on the menu that can be made vegetarian or vegan, but I'm always craving a bibimbap. My partner always orders their Beef Bulgogi as well. It's expensive ($34.99) for the Premium Angus beef, but the flavor is just so worth it. Service is fast and efficient. Located in the corner of a strip mall in Koreatown, it is very difficult to find street parking nearby, so I usually opt to pay $5 cash to do the valet parking in the parking lot of this strip mall. It's just faster and easier.

    I have been a fan of Hangari Kalguksu for years, however the parking situation in the area, and in…read moreKtown in general deters me from coming as often as I crave their food. On our latest visit we took the Metro, exited at Wilshire/Normandie Station, and walked 8 minutes over. The restaurant seems to have updated their décor to a more modern and new look since my last visit. Also they have introduced a lot of new menu items, so it felt like an appropriate time to update my review and renew my support for the business. On prior visits I have tried both the Clam Kalguksu ($22.99) and the Chicken Kalguksu ($22.99). Both are delicious depending on what protein you are craving. The broth is incredible soothing and great for a cold day or just anytime you need comfort food. The noodles are chewy and pillowy soft, it just melts in your mouth. When we arrived on our latest visit it was as busy and popular as I remembered. We were lucky that they were able to seat us right away. This latest visit my boyfriend and I tried new items from their menu. My boyfriend had the Tokmanuguk ($20.99) which has rice cakes, dumplings, beef, egg, and carrot in their anchovy broth. I had the Chicken Jook ($23.99) which is the Korean version of a chicken porridge that comes with half a small chicken, green onions, garlic, toasted sesame seeds, squash, onions and topped off with a smidge of sesame oil. Our meals came with a little palette cleansing introduction of barley rice. Just a few bites, but it sets up your tastebuds for the meal. They also had some side dishes for the table. The food took a while to come out, but understandable for how busy they are. This food is made with love and your patience will be rewarded. When it came, it was SO DELICIOUS! I tried a bit of my boyfriend's food and it was so comforting. Perfect for those who like the chewiness of the Korean rice cakes or dumplings. I just love my chicken porridge a little more cause I'm obsessed with porridge whenever I can get it. I love how much vegetables Koreans are able to hide in their porridge while making the veggies so tiny, you won't even notice it. So healthy, delicious, and soothing. It was like a hug for my soul. Also, the portion was huge and both my boyfriend and I had a portion togo that was the size of another meal. You can't go wrong with their food here. I definitely want to make an effort to come back more often. Until next time!

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    4.4
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    11.6 mi
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    I love yuzu shoyu ramen. It's hard to find a place that serves yuzu flavored ramen, so I was…read moreexcited to see that Afuri is known for it. I had it in Japan before and it was delicious! They offer Yuzu Shio (salt broth) and Yuzu Shoyu (soy sauce broth) Ramen. I went with Yuzu Shio ($19.50). The yuzu gives it a refreshing/bright taste that really cuts through the fatty broth and pork. Yuzu Limeade ($7) and although I liked the drink because it had a strong yuzu and lime taste, I wouldn't recommend getting it with a yuzu flavored ramen because it takes away the yuzu flavor in the ramen. Service was friendly and attentive. The space is open and bright. We paid for parking just to the side of the restaurant so that we didn't have to deal with street parking.

    Good ambiance, definitely. Good service, yes. Good food, yes. Good value.. no, not really…read more Came for their 6th anniversary where it was 50% all ramen. Got their signature Yuzu Shio which was about $10 (normally $19.50!!), as well as their Afuri Roll which the server recommended ($23). The ramen rather had a small portion, but was balanced and pretty good - and the broth was definitely on the lighter tasting side, good for people who wants a cleaner taste. I ended up using chili oil on the side to spice things up. The Afuri Roll wasn't anything special, and a bit on the dry side but it had a nice variety of different fish inside. Overall, considering all the other competitive ramen joints in the area that have a more competitive price/portion/variety, I'm not sure if I'd give this place another go given the price. Great vibes though!

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    4.1
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    MDK Noodles completely caught me by surprise. There are a lot of noodle spots around, but this one…read moreabsolutely deserves to be in the conversation. From the very first bite, you could tell everything was made with care. The broth was rich, flavorful, and had that slow-cooked taste that keeps you coming back for another spoonful. The noodles had the perfect texture--not too soft, not too firm--and soaked up every bit of flavor. Every bite was comforting and packed with quality. What really stood out was how well everything came together. The meat was incredibly tender and full of flavor, while the fresh herbs and toppings added the perfect balance to every bowl. Nothing felt like an afterthought. You could taste the freshness in every ingredient, and the portions were generous enough to leave you completely satisfied. It was one of those meals where you don't want to stop eating because every bite is just as good as the last. The service made the experience even better. The staff was welcoming, attentive, and made us feel appreciated from the moment we walked in. Great hospitality always elevates a meal, and MDK Noodles delivered on every level. I already know I'll be coming back because there are so many more dishes I want to try. If you're looking for a noodle spot with incredible flavors, fresh ingredients, and an all-around great experience, MDK Noodles is a place you don't want to miss.

    Summer days require a bowl of icy cold Korean noodle dish. This place is famous for their Korean…read morenoodle dishes and was here few years ago to try the others so had very high expectations. Unfortunately the 동치미국수 was far underwhelming. Honestly most places I've tried this dish did not meet the expectations. As a young girl there was a place in town that made The Best 동치미국수 (this place closed down in Cerritos), and have since been unable to find a place that came close. Nevertheless, I enjoy MDK. The 콩국수 soy bean noodle dishes is pretty darn good. May swing by to enjoy it before summers end.

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    * The Chashu Tsukemen was superb - the chashu melted in the mouth, the noodles were soft and…read morespringy, and the eggs were perfectly jammy; the broth was extremely rich, thick, smooth, and had hints of smoke * The Karaage Skewer was hot and fresh - the sauce was deliciously tangy and not overly sweet * Overall, an amazing spot with attentively quick service, welcoming atmosphere, and a must-try signature dish that is well-worth the visit

    This is a review only of their happy hour specifically, not of their ramen, which I have not tried…read moreand can't speak to the quality of. I actually became aware of the existence of this restaurant *because* they had a happy hour sign out in front, advertising, among other things, $4 salmon poke "tacos" (which was definitely actually a tostada, but still), and $3 nigori sake to go with it, which sounded pretty bomb - when I passed by the sign on my way to an event at Death & Co nearby, I took note of it but wasn't interested in food. However, when I left that event, an event I thought was going to provide a lot more food than it actually did, I absolutely *was* interested in food, and remembered that the sign advertised not only a traditional happy hour (open until 6 weekdays, 2:30-5:30 Saturday/Sunday), but also the same prices during a reverse happy hour (8 to close weekdays, 9 to close on the weekend). Given it was, at that moment, just after 8 on a Wednesday, I knew exactly where I was going to get the second half of my dinner from. Funny enough, I will say, the salmon poke that drew me in, was just... good. Don't get me wrong, if I were offered them for free, I'd eat at *least* a dozen. They were quite tasty - also like 2 bites worth of food (so eating a dozen of them would not be remotely difficult to do.) Salmon poke is wonderful, but if I wanted poke, I'd go find a poke place - even $4 felt a bit pricey for the size (they're $6 when it isn't happy hour), so I'm glad I decided to also try their karaage. Their karaage is BOMB - some of the best I've had, honestly. $7 for a 4-piece order of their karaage, by contrast, feels like a very reasonable price, and $5 (during happy hour) an absolute steal. Great karaage, great sauce, super fulfilling. The happy hour on karaage would be enough of a draw by itself - but separate from that, so would the $3 happy hour on sake, including both a regular house cold sake and a nigori. As you can see from the picture, they also intentionally overpour their sake, which is not only a very pretty presentation, but also an impressive amount of sake for $3 (heck, for DTLA, a pretty impressive amount of sake even at their normal $5 price). They also have $6 happy hour shochu/sake/juice cocktails that looked pretty good, though I didn't try one. Service was great, too - sometimes you can tell a restaurant is less excited to serve someone who clearly just came in for a drink and a snack, but that was not my experience here. Verdict is, I definitely want to come back and try their ramen sometime, but I would definitely make sure to do it either before or after their prime dinner hour, to take advantage of happy hour pricing. (And I would definitely get more of that karaage as a side. I will probably also make a point to do so as a snack, subsequent to any future events I go to in the area that end around 8 on a weekday, as well, for as long as that happy hour remains such a draw, price-wise.)

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    4.1
    (10k reviews)
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    Daikokuya is a long time staple of Little Tokyo, whenever I'm in town on business or vacation I…read moremake a point to visit. Their ramen noodles are always cooked perfectly (I like them a little firm) and their broths are super flavorful, their eggs cooked perfectly. I usually enjoy their spicy or black garlic broths which add extra kicks. Daikokuya can be busy throughout the day, but there servers and kitchen staff work hard to turn around orders and tables relatively quickly. Anytime is a good time for ramen from Daikokuya.

    Lucked out with not a huge wait and got to come here with a group of friends. Daikokuya is located…read moreon the perimeter of the Little Tokyo plaza and on a busy strip against other very popular ramen places. To be clear, you really can't go wrong with any of the restaurants on this street and I recommend just going with whichever one has the shortest wait when you show up. Thankfully we only had to wait about 20 minutes and got a table inside. There were 6 of us and they made us squeeze into a booth built for 4 which was a little annoying but we made it work. I ordered their signature Daikoku Ramen which was very flavorful and filling, just wish there had been more meat! My husband got the poke bowl with salmon and tuna which is a great dish for those on the protein grind. Service was mixed, they brought some dishes out immediately and then others in our group had to wait longer to get their food. Overall food was tasty and I would go back.

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