The food and beverages were good. We had wings, a fish platter and a crab boil. The boil was tasty. I also got a strawberry Hennessy which was DEEEEEEEELICIOUS. The sides were good. We got yams, collards and cabbage. Seasoned well. The wings came with seasoned crinkle cut fries. They were good. We got lemon pepper dry rub. The sweet tea was good as well. Now the service. The service was....okay. I hate to say anything bad because I plan to come back, I'll just place my order and do a pick up. We waited at least twenty minutes to get the check, and another fifteen to get our cards back. They have a lot of to go orders, and they seem to take precedence over the in-house orders. The place is clean and comfortable, with hip hop playing which is right up my alley. I'll give it another chance at a later date. read more

FatBoys Kitchen - Strawberry Hennessy - Food Trucks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Second time spending my money here and the LAST TIME! False advertising on their website where we are required to place pickup(to go) orders. Thursday night fish and shrimp special. Advertised $17.99. I was charged $19.99. After bringing to the cashier's attention she immediately went into defensive mode and advised "I don't know whats online but what you were charges is what it cost!" Mind you I showed her employer's website and she even took my phone to go through the order process on her own! Ma'am, I don't need to lie about $2. I know the economy's bad but I just ordered over $60 worth of food and drinks! I'm good over here! She stood there batting her extended eyelashes and told me there was nothing she could do and kept referring to the online price being correct even though their website shows different. The quickest way to lose my business is to fail to acknowledge a customer's concerns. Dismissive attitudes, and doubling down even with facts presented. I run a company and wouldn't come close to hiring the cashier who I presented this issue. No offer to me to speak to a Manager! Nothing! Just batting her eyelashes and smacking on chewing gum! To add injury to insult, I checked my food and I was missing the extra piece of fish that I paid for. Again, this "cashier' tried lying again by telling me that fish is sold by the pound and only AFTER I presented her with my receipt that she already had access to did she relent and that was ONLY because another lady who was much more customer friendly came from the kitchen to apologize to and confirm that she had neglected to add my other piece of catfish! Again, Ms "Cashier" casually walks off with no apology acknowledgement or anything. Note-this was the SECOND they did this as they 'forgot' to add my extra piece of fish on my order. Mind you the extra fish is $10.75 for CATFISH!!! Seems like a pattern for this business! Bag up the order. Tie it up tightly and hope the customer doesn't check until they're home and by then it's too late to try to return and if you call to report food missing, I'm certain "Ms. Cashier", will just deny and lie, indicating that all the food was in the bag when she's not even the one cooking or bagging it up! Just the money taker! BUYER BEWARE! Needless to say, I got my food and left immediately and sitting in my car fuming writing this feedback! NEVER AGAIN FATBOYS!!!!! I tried! You only get ONE SECOND CHANCE WITH ME! SEE YA! read more

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The restaurant is very nice and clean inside. The service was slow, we were the only two people in there but a lot of to go orders. Both of us got a boil and to me it was very subpar. There were two different type of shrimp shelled and unshelled. Which gave me the impression that they ran out of shrimp. I asked for more seasoning because it was so bland. I also had a liquid marijuana drink which of you know about the drink then you know how it tastes. I don't like it. I just asked for another shot and tried to recover it. read more

Service was slow. Food was extremely salty. Young lady at the "bar" was more interested in her phone and friends than paying patrons. I requested a ginger ale, she poured me a drink from one of the many open cans in the refrigerator. This was my first time at this establishment and I will not return. read more

We decided to check out something new to us on a beautiful Monday evening. It's about 25 minutes from our house, so we hoped it be good. There's plenty of parking in the parking lot. FatBoys is located in a larger shopping center on New Bern near the Walmart, not far from the intersection of New Hope Rd. The place is very spacious. There's plenty of seating, tables and booths. High tops and regular seating. They have a full bar as well as an extensive menus with sandwiches, platters, burgers, wings and even seafood boils. They also have desserts and kids meals. I ordered the wing and shrimp platter, and it comes with two sides. I chose the collard and the crinkle cut fries. My daughter had the fried whiting platter with string beans and Mac & Cheeses. Oh, and we had cheesesteak egg rolls as our appetizer. You can order by QR code, or with the hostess/server/waitress (she does everything but cook). The service was great and the food came out pretty quickly, and it was hot and fresh. The fried items were fried to a perfect golden brown and fried perfectly. The veggies had a good taste and the Mac & cheese was cheesy. The egg rolls were good, of course there could have been more meat inside, but still tasty. I enjoyed the crinkle fries, and don't normally like them. The sauces were ok. The fat boy sauce is like yum yum sauce but thinner, and the ranch wasn't in house made. The food was pretty good, but the music was great! I jammed the whole time I ate, and even lingered to enjoy the music. I'll definitely go back and try other items on the menu. It's a great spot to check out for sure. read more

FatBoys Kitchen - Wing & Shrimp Platter French Fries & Collard Greens - Food Trucks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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The spot is nice with a lot of character. The wait staff is very friendly and helpful ; that real southern charm. The only problem I had was the kitchen breaded unpeeled shrimp . Everything was good such as my sweet potatoes and okra and even the shrimp they were just unpeeled. read more

The food was very fresh, seasoned, and delicious. We ordered the fried catfish, fried crab legs, fried catfish, fried lobster tail, wings( garlic parm), and mac-n-cheese!!!!! Food-10/10, service- 10/10, vibe-10/10! read more

Food was superb and fresh Service was amazing Ambiance was quiet and cozy. Music was great. read more

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On my 1st visit I got the breakfast burger it came with bacon and an egg yummy, and it was perfect, I was even asked how I wanted my meat cooked. It came with crinkle fries which was great as I prefer those over fresh cut. The meal was cook to order so it was fresh, hot and didn't take too long. Hands down I love this place, it wasn't crowded, we were greeted and questions answered in a nice manner. Prices were great too! My only regret is I forgot to take a photo read more

Love the burgers. Great on the food truck and in the restaurant. I've had both. French fries are nice and crispy

Went to FatBoys kitchen today. I spent $104 and the only thing that was actually edible was the wings and the kids meal. The greens were so salty that I spit them out. The ear of corn had been sitting in water and looked old and reheated. The flounder was so salty it wasn't edible. I ordered the gumbo , it had hard pieces of meat in it which looked like brisket but after talking to the manager he said it was chicken. The consistency was so off I have no clue how that could even be chicken. I asked for American cheese on the cheesesteak and they put mozzarella. I spoke with the manager and he was "understanding " but all he offered was a do over. I asked for half of my money back and was told he couldn't do it. I wouldn't return there if everything on the menu was free!!! read more

Too expensive, $30 for 2 pieces of fish and some shrimp. No prices are listed on the food truck menu.

I rate the food a 8 but the service is a 2 ...when you go to the restaurant you want drinks and the cashier just stands up front for like 10 min looking at her phone we had to ask for drinks ...the food is pretty good..but I want be back read more

FatBoys Kitchen - Vegetarian plate Mac & Cheese Lunch,yelllow rice collards and yams - Food Trucks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

A good place to get some fried seafood. This place was recommended to me by my mom as it "tasted like home" as she put it. So we had to give it a try. Coming in on a Friday evening there was no line. There was a DJ playing loud music that filled the room but it was all R&B so it set a nice vibe. The restaurant was clean but most people were doing takeout rather than eat-in. Service: Not great. Not sure if the lady who was taking the orders was having a bad day or not but it seemed like she did not want to be there on the night we went. It was nice that the lady who delivered us our food for our takeout had a much nicer demeanor and made sure to offer any extra sauces we may want. Food: The food was decent. We got the fried catfish platter with collard greens and the shrimp po' boy with collard greens. They standard come with fries but the fries didn't look too appetizing. The serving sizes were about what you expect not too much not too little and the greens are made with pork and garlic but they are tasty. The shrimp po boy could have used a little more sauce but it was still tasty. Overall this place was decent and I can see why locals would go back to try different things. Not a must have if you're just visiting though! read more

The food was delicious but the portions were small. The service was good but the wait time was over an hour. We will order ahead next time. read more

We stopped by this restaurant on Saturday, July 23, 2022 about an hour after they opened. Staff was friendly and professional. We ordered two chicken Philly combo and hot wings with mac & cheese. We tried to order some of their frozen drinks but apparently they were not yet ready/available. They were still being made/mixed. The food came out in a timely manner. Other than not receiving the correct quantity of wings ordered, and the food in general needing a little more seasoning, all entree was enjoyable. The atmosphere was comfortable. This restaurant has a diverse menu which includes various seafood bags, standard lunch items etc. This was refreshing to see and also the availability of frozen daiquiri type drinks is a splendid idea. read more

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Came to this place off of a recommendation from a coworker. Ordered the catfish, collards, and yams. The catfish was amazing, nicely seasoned and breaded. I wasn't the biggest fan of the side items but they weren't bad. My husband ordered catfish, shrimp, macaroni and cheese, and fried okra. He thoroughly enjoyed his meal. The macaroni was great! Staff member, Courtney, was so sweet and helpful. read more

Made a special 2 HR drive there with family based off of previous outstanding visit only to be sadly disappointed. The sanitation grade had gone down since we were there last, the staff was somewhat rude & standoffish & they were out of things like ice & some side dishes. Not to mention the quality/taste of their steak & cheese sub didn't taste anything like it did the last time we were here which was just last year. At that visit I wanted to take a to go plate of everything we had, but this time I just wanted to go. read more

Food was amazing! Everything came out cooked to order, service was everything. It's a vibe here, I'll definitely be back!!!

The owner and also the employees are amazing, the food is great and don't dare walk pass the employee will lure you in with a sample one day and next thing you know you hooked to FATBOYS KITCHEN!! Thanks for the great experience read more

I enjoyed myself. It's a feel good atmosphere. It was a good karaoke set. It has a down home feel to it. My Raspberry/strawberry/ vodka slushy was on point. The owner was welcoming. All and all, I'll go back again and try the food one day. Robin Ess read more

Always have a good experience here. Food is great quality,and served fresh. I love the drinks along with the portion size of the meals. Well worth it. read more

Real good! We had the fried flounder, oysters both were seasoned and fried perfect. The teriyaki wings were good. I really liked the seasoned potatoes, the macaroni and the greens. Bartender was super friendly and knowledgeable. Def will be back read more

We stopped through just to get something quick to eat. The ambiance was nice and I'm sure nice day/nice parties could be hosted here lol. The lady who took our order was very nice and helpful. The gumbo was full of shrimp sausage and crawfish but I've never really had a gumbo that I've really like at any restaurant and this was no exception. I also had a chicken Philly and it was ok. My friend order lemon pepper wings and he ate them like they were great. I'm not a fan of lemon pepper so I didn't try. The people sitting behind us were all eating burgers and they said that's what they'd typically order and that they are always good. So I know what I'll try next time. There's a bar in the back that can seat about 10 people that also has multiple frozen daiquiris machines. I think each machine held alcoholic mixes. They also have a late night menu which from what could see was all fried food. My pictures aren't the best sorry! read more

FatBoys Kitchen - Seafood gumbo and chicken Philly - Food Trucks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Food is great, but the staff is really what seals the deal! went there a couple weeks back with family while I was in town loved the very reasonably priced drinks and food! left there feeling full and satisfied! Had a little Oopsy and left my car key after my purse fell and didn't realize until I got back home to Southern California, the team was so kind when I called and helped me get my car key back not long after I got home. The kindness that I experienced from the staff while at the restaurant and with my whole missing key issue, is not something you don't see everyday! Food tasted home cooked and the staff made you feel at home at the same time! Next time I'm in Raleigh fat boys is my first stop, gotta try the rest of the drink menu! read more

You must try this spot! The Philly egg rolls were amazing! My son and husband enjoyed the fatty fries! The fatty burger juicy! read more

FatBoys Kitchen - Philly Egg Rolls and Fatty Fries - Food Trucks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I got the Chipotle bbq wings 7/10, the fatty fries 10/10, and a blue pineapple daiquiri 8/10. Chill black owned vibe read more

FatBoys Kitchen - Daiquiris with shots - Food Trucks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

My job had an event and they came as one of the available food trucks. I've never heard of them before, but I love shrimp so I gave them a try. I had the shrimp and fries, and my friend ordered their Mac & cheese. My food was delicious and fresh. The Mac & cheese was so cheesy-looking. I mean, it just looked like a glob of melted cheese in a container. He tore it up though, so it must've been delicious. They also offer wings, sandwiches, etc. I'm Excited to try something else next time. The service was ok...nothing to write home about, but definitely not rude. read more

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FatBoys came to my job for lunch and my whole floor kept asking me what I got & where I got it from. It was sooooo good, fresh and worth it. Recommend 100%.. no I didn't share read more

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I will never eat here again. My food was cold to touch not hot at all. I would have complained but didn't see the purpose because they knew it was cold before it came out the kitchen. Unacceptable. Another customer picked up food and asked if his was hot. He said "NO". Definitely a NO for a return visit. read more

I was lucky enough to try the Fatboys Kitchen truck when they catered an event. I was thrilled to find out that they had a location over on New Bern Avenue. I'm generally not a fan of most fried seafood in North Carolina. It typically lacks seasoning and is bland, but this is the real deal. They are serving up big, flavorful fried shrimp, hush puppies and incredible southern style mac and cheese. If you are feeling adventurous you can hit up the slushy bar and add a shot to it. I definitely want to come back to try their seafood boils. I've brought several friends and they all agree this is the best fried seafood in Raleigh. Definitely make the trip over there. You won't regret it. read more

Went here after reviewing it on Tik Tok. Ordered the whiting fish, Mac and cheese and greens. Fish was a lil overly fried but edible. Greens and Mac were awesome. They give you a very small cup of coleslaw which was good also read more

FatBoys Kitchen - Whiting, Mac and cheese and greens - Food Trucks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The food is very good. The fried foods are not at all greasy. Have been there twice and unfortunately, the music was blasting both times. Wish they offered soda in a cup with a straw but all they have is in the can. Which is bizarre because it seems as though they have a liquor license. But the most important thing is the food so we'll go back again. Oh, and the lady who took our order was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. read more

The food was good--many options from seafood, burgers, and fries with the classic chicken tenders. I got the fatty fries and oysters po'boy with a blue raspberry slushy. I will be visiting again in the future. read more

FatBoys Kitchen - Blue raspberry slushy and fatty fries!! - Food Trucks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Never made it to the food truck but finally made it to the restaurant. Everything was nice and clean on the inside. Ordering didn't take long but it took around 30 mins to get our food which is decent. I ordered the hot lemon pepper mix 10 piece wings, mozzarella sticks and a soda which came up to $23.00. The wings were really good and fried correctly. The mozzarella sticks breading however could benefit from a little seasoning. But overall enjoyed my experience and they were playing great music. I will be back to try more items on the menu. read more

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"This is the best food truck we've gotten so far" was the first comment I heard from one of my co-workers as he was gushing over his breakfast burger. As he lifted the burger and took a bite, I could smell the enticing aroma of grilled flavor. Another item I witnessed on my way out the door to place an order, was the fried shrimp. Very big, very impressive. That co-worker was pleased as well. First thing I saw when I got to the truck (other than all the folks in line) was the 100% sanitation rating. This was looking better and better! Love that they have such a wide variety to choose from! Burgers, Fish & Shrimp, Philly Steak & Chicken, Po Boys, Breakfast sandwiches, Mac & Cheese, Onion Rings, Fries, Collards...the list goes on. My big question and deciding factor was: are the wings breaded? Answer: no! Good answer! I went for 5 wing pieces for $5 and a side of collards for $3. Note: they cook everything to order, so there is a bit of a wait, but I didn't talk to a single person who wasn't pleased with what they got and everyone said it was worth the wait (even in the cold). Everywhere I order wings I always ask for them to be well-done. This has got to be the only time anyone listened to me and prepared them the way I requested. I also have had a lot of sauces with habanero in the description that were surprisingly mild. These are the real thing. The exact opposite of mild. But very very good! The collards were also tasty, with lots of turkey in them. Others really enjoyed their fish, mac and cheese, burgers, fries...this was seriously the first food truck we've had near us at work that I didn't hear a single complaint about. read more

FatBoys Kitchen - Mango Habanero Wings (well-done per my request)...yum! - Food Trucks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Well I came for the deep fried crab legs and only received one crab leg so when I went and asked can I switch it out they told me no I could not and I can simply buy what I want it all over again. They took my food to the back of the restaurant with the manager then brought it back to my table ‍ This will be a place that I would never come back to again for $25 and I only ask for to be compensated with a $16 meal and did not ask for a reimbursement from the rest of my money read more

FatBoys Kitchen - Deep fried crab leg - Food Trucks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Food was disgusting, no season , cold no flavor and manager she was very rude about the situation! Don't waste your time or money. Not even sure how they still open! Fish, fries, crab legs NO read more

I actually just went to their soft opening of their brick and mortar restaurant for an Offline event. They are still working out some kinks, but great way to support a black-owned business and the wait staff were very friendly/helpful. I got the Classic Burger with fries and an extra side of mac and cheese. My friend got the Philly Steak with hushpuppies and we both got slushies. The hushpuppies were a clear standout - crispy and delicious on the outside with bits of actual corn on the inside. read more

FatBoys Kitchen - Philly steak with hushpuppies and slushie - Food Trucks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Food was great and service was friendly. Super clean. The food has been consistently good, I've been a few times now. I'd eat there again any day! read more