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Name: Fat Rice
Address: 2957 W. Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, 60647
Telephone: (773) 661-9170
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

Fat Rice

4.5

193 Reviews

$30 and under

Asian

2957 W. Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Hot spot

Located in Chicagos Logan Square, Fat Rice offers a menu full of rice dishes inspired by a variety of Asian cuisines. Each meal is made with locally sourced dairy, vegetables and meat and features bold flavors. Fat Rice offers takeout services as well as offsite catering for its customers convenience.

Start out your meal with an order of Charlies peanuts or the daily special appetizer at Fat Rice. Choose from a menu full of items like the baked pork chop rice or the Eurasian holiday stew. For the vegetarians in the group, the menu includes items like the Malay vegetable curry. Top off your experience with a dessert like the sweet potato tea cake.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Asian, Chinese, Portuguese
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Brunch: Friday & Saturday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Phone number
(773) 661-9170
Website
http://www.eatfatrice.com/
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Abraham Conlon

Location
2957 W. Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Neighborhood
Avondale
Cross street
Sacramento
Parking details
Permit and meter free parking on Sacramento and on Diversey.
Public transit
CTA 76 Diversey Bus to SacramentoCTA Blue Line to Logan Square
Additional
Bar Dining, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch

Malay Vegetable Curry$16.00
seasonal vegetables, sweet potato, tofu puff, cashew curry
Porco Balichang Tamarind O$16.00
braised sweet & sour pork belly, tamarind, pineapple, pressed rice
Po Kok Gai A. K. A. Portuguese Chicken$20.00
chorizo, olives, cabbage, potato, mild coconut curry, lemon
Piri Piri Chicken A. K. A. Galinha a Africana$24.00
char-grilled half bird, grilled potato, spicy "african" tomato peanut sauce
Raba-Raba$12.00
seasonal greens, green papaya, mushroom exmargal (mackeral chutney)

Sides

Coconut Rice$3.00
fried shallot, sesame
Papo Seco$3.00
portuguese bread & butter

Arroz Gordo (Fat Rice)

Our Namesake, Arroz Gordo, Lit.$48.00
"substantial rice" is the celebratory dish of macau. reminiscent of paella, arroz gordo is a bountiful, home-style, layered rice dish usually prepared for family and friends on special occasions.
Jasmine Rice Laced$48.00
with sofrito, chinese sausage, salted duck and topped with portuguese chicken thighs, char sui pork, linguiça sausage, fatty prawns, clams, tea eggs, croutons, assorted pickles and sauces

Finishing up

Macau Rice Crisp$6.00
nori, sesame, pork floss, shallot caramel
Serradura$7.00
cream cheese mousse, guava, tea biscuit crumb

What 193 people are saying

Fat Rice reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Energetic

193 Reviews

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HungryMan
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Reviewed on April 6, 2019
1. Overall 5
A major dining experience. Great staff who know their stuff. Food that's a joy to share around the table. Do what you need to do to eat here.
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EcclecticEccentric
Cleveland18 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 21, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We sat at the bar where a super-friendly server (I'm sorry I can't recall his name, but he's a redhead) took excellent care of us. The "drink your vegetables" cocktail was awesome with the trio of appetizers we shared - peanuts, eggplant and pigs ears - all of which I'd order again in a heartbeat! So many flavors and textures with a nice amount of heat without being overwhelming. The arroz gordo was more than we could finish between the two of us, and every bite was delicious. Of the new places we tried on this trip, this is top of my list for a return visit!
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FeliciaH
Chicago7 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 30, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing!! Lived up to all the great reviews!! Spicy prawns are a must!
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JohnH
Chicago10 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 23, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
It was very hot. I assume the AC was not working. Service was good. Although very salty the food was good.
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Marcoloco13 VIP
Chicago41 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 23, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The Chili prawns probably rank as a top 10 favorite dish from anywhere. Bacon fried rice was as good as you would hope and the peanuts were surprisingly complex and tasty. The vegetarian glass noodles were underwhelming, despite a lovely presentation, not quite bland, just one-note flavor. Service was friendly and attentive. Looking forward to our next visit.
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AriS
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 16, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The two of us had the arroz gordo and it was delicious! just a tad too much for two people, but the flavors of every component of the meal was amazing. It had a great balance of asian and portuguese influences and they work so well! It also went really well with the Mango Mimosas! The vibe is vibrant, with great decor and friendly staff. We sat at the bar and enjoyed watching the chefs doing what they do best. Will definitely come back when we're back in Chicago.
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GeoffS
Chicago4 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 16, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great menu, excellent service, fine cocktails. I was a little disappointed with the outdoor seating but wouldn't hold that against fat rice. Well paced and structured meal - fine cuisine. Make sure to have a reservation.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago14 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 15, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was one of the best, all around meals I've had in the city for the last year or so. We were pleased with alll aspects of our time at Fat Rice. A warm, helpful, knowledgeable staff added to the experience.
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ShariC
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on July 15, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect service. Delicious food. Creative drinks and atmosphere. The personality of the place is warm and interesting, just like all the people we interacted with.
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Baldegl VIP
Chicago185 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 13, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We were a little disappointed. The smaller plates we had such as the mussels were pretty good. Where things fell short was their namesake dish Fat Rice. It was somewhat dry and lacking in flavor. 4 of us did not finish it. The wine list is very limited.
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2957 W. Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Additional information

Cross street
Sacramento
Neighborhood
Avondale
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Brunch: Friday & Saturday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Asian, Chinese, Portuguese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Permit and meter free parking on Sacramento and on Diversey.
Public transit
CTA 76 Diversey Bus to SacramentoCTA Blue Line to Logan Square
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Abraham Conlon
Additional
Bar Dining, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch

Website
http://www.eatfatrice.com/
Phone number
(773) 661-9170

Fat Rice

About this restaurant

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Menu

Bites

Lemongrass Carrot$4.00

Mixed Jumpwater Pickles$4.00

Smoky Tofu & Mushroom$4.00

Sweet & Sour Eggplant w/ Spicy Peanut$4.00

Small Plates

Linguiça$8.00

Bacalhau$9.00

Noodles & Dumplings

Fat Noodle - Hand Rolled Rice Noodle$14.00

Potstickers$12.00

Entrees to Share

Malay Vegetable Curry$16.00

Porco Balichang Tamarind O$16.00

Po Kok Gai A. K. A. Portuguese Chicken$20.00

Piri Piri Chicken A. K. A. Galinha a Africana$24.00

Raba-Raba$12.00

Sides

Coconut Rice$3.00

Papo Seco$3.00

Arroz Gordo (Fat Rice)

Our Namesake, Arroz Gordo, Lit.$48.00

Jasmine Rice Laced$48.00

Finishing up

Macau Rice Crisp$6.00

Serradura$7.00

What 193 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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