BKK Restaurant Review: Fatboy Izakaya at 56 2-3 Soi Sukhumvit 63, Bangkok, Thailand

Fatboy Izakaya was one of the first restaurants that I visited on my 5-week solo stay in Bangkok, and I lucked out with the food. It was located around Ekkamai/Thonglor area where I was situated and I made a reservation online to visit on a weekday. It was quite quiet when I got there and was sat at the bar counter, but it got progressively more crowded. I was drawn to this place as it does fusion Japanese food and reviews also mentioned a cacio e pepe pasta, which I immediately knew I wanted to try. I also did a TikTok video of the place if you want to check out the vibes. 

 

The restaurant was dimly lit and had a live DJ spinning some great tracks when I was there that added to the hip atmosphere. The advantage of sitting at the bar was also getting to watch the mixologists craft up the drinks (and they are having fun too!)

This is a great place for social gatherings, I reckon!

Here's the food menu. They do have a selection of sushi rolls, but I skipped that section.

Instead I focused on the nibbles and a carb main, which was the Ramen Cacio E Pepe.

There was also a huge selection of cocktails. I skipped getting them because I was by myself and did not fancy getting super red.

I got a refreshing virgin mojito instead which was perfect for the food I ordered.

I started with some grilled corn (THB 180) with nori butter and togarashi. This was fantastic as a starter - the smokiness whetted my appetite and the juicy sweet corn kernels mixed with the spices was satisfying to gnaw off the kob. 4/5

I also got the chicken wings (THB 120 for 2 pieces), which were perfectly cooked with a slightly sour marinate on the skin which reminds me of the ones we have in Singapore. A drizzle of lemon and I finished both in a flash. 4.5/5

I also got the pork belly skewers (THB 120) which I struggled with, because it was quite dry in the end. This was the most disappointing dish, avoid it! 3/5

The star of the night though had to be the Ramen Cacio e Pepe (THB 320), which I polished off in THREE MINUTES. Yup, I looked at the time of the photo before, and then after. This was great - the cacio (cheese in Italian) coated the fresh pasta-esque noodles perfectly, was still a bit warm, and was not too overpowering. Extra umami came from the sprinkling of okaka powder on top. However, I think this dish needs to be eating quickly in one sitting - I'd imagine it won't be as nice when it is sitting there. Would highly recommend it for two pax to share! 4/5

To me, Fatboy Izakaya represents the wonderful dining scene of Bangkok perfectly. Superbly crafted food and drinks that is creative, innovative and not afraid to challenge the traditional status quo. What's more, prices are not too prohibitive. I'd highly recommend this place!

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Fatboy Izakaya
56 2-3 Soi Sukhumvit 63, Bangkok, Thailand
Mon-Fri 5pm to 12am (Fri/Sat 1am), Sat-Sun 12pm to 12am
Reservations on sevenrooms