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| - I was actually pretty shocked to see any negative reviews for Fate on here. The whole bun scenario listed a few reviews down sounds like a fiasco, but thankfully i've never had a negative experience there, and i've been there god only knows how many times.
Fate is my favorite restaurant. i discovered it late one night (well, early morning, actually) after helping a friend shoot a burlesque show downtown. I was amazed that they were open that late (I think it was one...maybe two A.M.?). He insisted that I'd be amazed, and I was.
I have had to wait a few times to get in, but usually that was because it was First Friday. It's understandable, because it's a small place (like most of the places downtown), and it's pretty popular. Besides, you can always call ahead and make a reservation if you don't want to wait. It's not a big deal.
The service the first time and each subsequent visit was excellent, and the food was brought out ridiculously fast. The crab puffs are to die for, and I honestly have trouble narrowing down which martini is the best. The pad thai martini is just amazingly weird enough to be good, but the spicy cucumber is out of this world. I've tried a number of dishes, but I always come back to the spicy Saigon with shrimp. I'm glad I don't live nearby, or I'd go there all the time. This way it's always a treat when I go.
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