Little Fatty
Taiwanese restaurant · Mar Vista
3809 Grand View Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Highlights
Modern Taiwanese soul food with creative cocktails
Modern Taiwanese soul food with creative cocktails
"Besides being the name our relatives called us growing up (they weren’t wrong, per se), Little Fatty is a cool, casual Taiwanese restaurant in Mar Vista. And not only is their entire menu now available to go - we’re partial to their scallion pancakes and squid ink xiao long bao - they’re also selling frozen packages of siu mai, har gow, and dan dan sauce by the quart. Call directly at (310) 574-7610 or order online." - kat hong
"This Chinese spot in Mar Vista has a $100 holiday meal for four, with walnut shrimp, orange chicken, mapo tofu, zha jiang noodles, sesame balls, and more. Order online starting 12/22 for pick-up 12/24 or 12/25." - brett keating
"Just off Venice Blvd. in Mar Vista, Little Fatty is a casual Taiwanese spot that also doubles as a neighborhood hangout. Everything about the place is relaxed, especially during the week. The restaurant is attached to Accomplice, an excellent cocktail bar, so not only can you get Accomplice cocktails at Little Fatty (and vice versa). But the combination of the two places also means you can come here in sweatpants or bring someone for a casual date. Little Fatty’s menu is made up of modern takes on Taiwanese-American classics. Most of the dishes taste pretty much exactly as you’d hope, although they often involve an ingredient you wouldn’t expect. The kung pao chicken comes with squash, the xiao long bao are made with squid ink wrappers, and goji berries come on top of the long beans someone at the table will order because “we need a vegetable.” Nothing is going to win awards for innovation, but everything tastes good in a comforting sort of way. If you’re usually the kind of person who makes restaurant decisions using 20 open tabs and/or a spreadsheet with color-coded annotations like “good for when you’re probably going to cry in public,” we respect and support you. But you also need those back-pocket spots where you can eat dinner without having to think too hard about it. If you live in Mar Vista, Little Fatty is about to become your version of the black turtleneck. Steve would probably approve. Food Rundown Scallion Pancake Very fried, very oniony, very doughy, and something we’re always going to order. photo credit: Jakob Layman Squid Ink Xiao Long Bao The squid ink is really for show, but these pork-filled black soup dumplings are excellent anyway. Wontons Good dumplings, not out-of-this-world dumplings. The xiao long bao are better. photo credit: Jakob Layman Kung Pao Chicken This is like most other kung pao chicken dishes you’ve eaten in your life, but with the addition of squash. So yeah, it’s good. photo credit: Jakob Layman General Tso’s Cauliflower You probably thought you didn’t need more fried cauliflower in your life, but this sweet sauce-glazed one is better than most. Don’t skip it. Dan Dan Mian We do wish it was spicier, but this is still a very good bowl of dan dan noodles. The thick mafalde pasta slowly absorbs the chili oil as eat, making each bite better than the last." - Jess Basser Sanders
"Status Kuo specializes in rotisserie meats cooked in-house. These guys serve up somewhat familiar items that will blow your taste buds when you start to chow down and notice the Asian twist on each dish. Some crowd favorites are the Taiwanese Philly Cheesesteak, the Rotisserie Chicken Plate and the Chicken Melt. The truffle fries are seriously dangerous!" - Italic Studio
"A decade-old, slick, bustling Taiwanese spot from chef David Kuo, Little Fatty is a neighborhood stalwart known for its slick service and killer cocktails." - Karen Palmer
