You don’t have to know anything about the cuisine of Macau to appreciate Fat Rice. The Macanese food at this tiny, exceedingly popular Logan Square restaurant has influences of India, Europe, and Asia, which make it exotic yet still familiar. The dishes here are meant to share, and they’re large enough that if you come solo or with one other person, you won’t be able to sample a lot. I suggest coming with at least two other people (but fewer than six—they restrict party size here), to sample the black-ink-colored squid fried rice (one of my all-time favorite dishes anywhere), the spice-filled vegetable curry, and, if you have at least four people, the namesake Fat Rice, a dish similar to paella and comedic in size, overflowing with rice, sausage, duck, prawns, clams, pickles, and sauces. The Logan Square location guarantees a hipster crowd with piercings and skinny jeans, who clearly have good enough taste to be here.
Chicago› Restaurant
Fat Rice
2957 W Diversey Ave. (at Logan Blvd.), Chicago, IL 60647
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Logan Square
Hours
Lunch: Wed–Fri 11am–2pm; Dinner: Tues–Thurs 5:30–10pm; Fri–Sat, 5:30–10:30; Brunch: Sat 11am–3pm, Sun 11am–2pm
Transportation
Subway/El: Blue Line to Logan
Phone
773/661-9170
Prices
Shared plates $8–$48
Cuisine Type
Macanese
Web site
Fat Rice
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2957 W Diversey Ave. ChicagoNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.