Fat Baby - Rice Bowls in Aachen

Today, after a long time, my husband got 4 bowls of crispy chicken for over 70 euros. Unfortunately, we discovered at home that the meat was inedible. It was unchewable, tough, extremely dry and exactly the opposite of crispy. It was definitely not freshly prepared. It tasted more like it was from yesterday or, at best, from this morning. My daughter even lost a loose tooth in the process. 😄 I then called to complain. 14.50 euros for just rice with a little bit of topping isn't really that cheap. However, I was not met on the phone with a credit note for the next time or anything else. Therefore there is only one star for the service. Anyway, that was our last time. It's a shame, because Fat Baby was really good in the early days.

It was really good until about 3 years ago, but since the renovation it has been completely changed. The rice no longer tastes good, the chicken is partly raw and not fresh. Nowadays you pay 16 euros for a weak bowl and back then 10 euros for a much better version. I'd rather go to a real restaurant with good home cooking.

I've actually enjoyed ordering here for years, but unfortunately things have often gone wrong lately. Drinks ordered are not delivered in 9 out of 10 cases, the bowls come with the wrong toppings or without sauce. Missing items will be delivered after a short phone call, but it would be desirable to simply receive a delivery as ordered.

Super fresh & delicious! Friendly staff 💪🏼💯

Very tasty food. And also nice looking. But mostly fast delivery. And so much to choose from. Great variations of extras...

First of all, I would like to state that I have been a FatBaby customer for years. The offering is unique in Aachen and the bowls taste really delicious. However, last year's price increases were unrelated to inflation and the communication of the change was subpar. But now the managing director has outdone himself. For €14.90, the BigBowl is now only half as big. This corresponds to a price premium of 100%. And the bowl is 50% filled with rice. An absolute ripoff for customers. Unfortunately that was the last time.

Since the change of ownership, prices, bowl size and quality have been gradually adjusted to the detriment of customers. Anyone who thinks that their customers don't notice this really seems to have no interest in the continued existence of their snack bar. Extremely unfortunate!

You don't treat yourself to anything else, we thought, and ordered two bowls - what we got was more of a culinary test of courage. Visually: like something from a student's fridge at the end of the month. Taste wise: hard to say, we didn't get that far. Wrong type of rice, something between rubbery and surprise. The surface? Carelessly draped, probably thrown by a spoon. Nothing was fresh here - at most we were shocked. And then the price: 25 euros for two spoonfuls of frustration that ended up in the bin. Even the pigeons nearby only looked once and then wrinkled their beaks. Conclusion: it's better to get a kebab - it's cheaper, warmer and you don't want to be sued by birds.

I think the food tastes very good and the selection is large enough.

Food is always very tasty. Today there was a small mistake with an order but after a short phone call they prepared everything again for us and gave us brownies as well. Top service and super uncomplicated

Very tasty food. Delivery service was very friendly. The department at work ordered and everyone was very happy.

We ordered and it was super tasty and a really quick delivery. I'm extremely satisfied.

This weekend I ordered from Fat Baby again for a long time - two days in a row, once with a friend and once just for myself. Unfortunately, the first time, the ingredients of our two bowls were swapped, i.e. some of them had banchas that actually belonged in my bowl and vice versa. The second time, an ingredient was missing from my bowl. It could just be a stupid coincidence that there was an error in my order twice in a row, but it's still very annoying, especially given the price of 14.50 for a regular bowl.

I asked for gutchojang sauce and they literally gave me a single drop of it. Tteok was not fried properly. Paid 8 € for non-edible half-fried Tteok. I won’t come back. Mandu and Bowls are generally good but not overwhelming. Definitely not authentic Korean

Food is always super tasty. Quantities sufficiently large and generously filled. Sometimes it could be a touch more sauce. When ordering on a specific date (outside peak times) it is often too early.

Very greasy and not my taste!!!

We had food delivered here. The large order arrived very quickly despite the slightly greater distance, nice delivery person and delicious food. Just a bit too much rice in relation to the fresh ingredients and for a fairly high price, hence the star deduction. Overall recommended!

A very popular place to go. It tastes great every time. The service is very friendly. A special big shout out to dear IREN🫶🏼 who is always so nice and sweet.

The food was very sweet - it's a matter of taste

It's more like a snack bar than a "poke bowl", not my cup of tea

Ambiance is irrelevant as pickup only

I ordered first time, i seen an advert on facebook. Had 2 crispy chicken bowls. The preparation was fast, staff were friendly. I noticed already when the cheff was preparing the food that the chicken was not cooked properly so he removed it from my order. After i came home and start eating, i have taken bite and it was raw in the middle. I will try other time but my first order was disappointment.

There are Amazing korean bowls to get from here😍

Unfortunately it's getting worse and worse. Rice is often still hard and the portions are getting smaller and smaller even though the prices are getting more and more expensive. It used to be hotter

I'm speechless. After previous orders in which a delivery was sometimes incomplete and was subsequently delivered upon request, today I also received an incomplete delivery (I had only ordered 2 things, of which only one was delivered). When I noticed the driver had already left, I called Fat Baby and after taking the order number (#33) I was assured that the missing wings would be delivered in 20-30 minutes. After more than an hour I call again, now the gentleman claims that he remembered putting the item in the bag during the first delivery, so there would be no subsequent delivery. He couldn't do anything for me about this, including no refund. If in doubt, I should write an email to Fat Baby. Only when you access the contact page on the website you are redirected to the menu, there is no email in the legal notice. Then just like that. Sad, I liked the food but with the service/cheating, never again.

Pre-ordered two bowls and wings last night. Pickup went great. Arrived home and immediately unpacked everything full of anticipation. Quantity more than enough - unfortunately a lot of rice, but few fresh ingredients. Unfortunately the chicken was pretty poor quality. No fillet, lots of skin and not cut properly. Everything was still hanging together and very greasy. At that price you might as well use good ingredients, I thought... It was the first and last time. Too bad 😌

Orgasmotronic taste explosions whose detonation reaches 10 on the Richter scale in Kuala Lumpur. The price/performance ratio is comparatively bombastic. And if you're lucky you'll be entertained by the "King". The offers are particularly good!

Super friendly staff, great food and great service.

Before I was sometimes satisfied, but now I'm not. Edit: Today 01/27/25 Disgusting!! 🤢☹️😢🤬 I threw away the ring meat, it smelled moldy and was dried out. Chicken was ok, pork too. The rice was an absolute disaster, overcooked and musty. Never again Fat Baby!

Unfortunately, since the change of ownership, I have noticed that the food no longer tastes so good. Before the closure and renovation about 1-2 years ago, the food was always great. But since then we've given it a chance several times, but the food doesn't taste good or it used to taste much better. Meant as a kind review! Maybe get in touch with the former owner and let him support you again in the implementation. The taste was actually significantly better. It would be a shame if we couldn't do it again. Best regards

A great place to try out some Korean dishes you haven't tried before.

I ordered nibbles through Lieferando, but unfortunately they were inedible (like rubber). After I called, I was told: "You're welcome to try it with the bosses (complaint), maybe you'll get something back after I said several times that I I don't want anything in return, I just want to eat sensible food. I was given nibbles that were 10 times hotter than they usually are, in my opinion consciously!!!

Food is quite good. Unfortunately, not all employees know what vegan means. I'm also not entirely sure whether I ended up having foods with meat or fishy by-products like fish oil in my bowl

We have now ordered from Fat Baby twice with the company. I had the Crispy Chicken Bowl both times and really loved it. Very tasty and the portion size is really generous. We also had some nibbles, which I can only recommend!

UPDATE WHAT HAPPENED HERE? Unfortunately, both quality and quantity have dropped quite a bit. We made two more attempts, but the bowls don't work anymore. Very unfortunate... The best vegan bowl I've ever eaten, a huge compliment 🤤🤤especially because I'm passionate about Asian cooking myself - but I can never do it THAT way. I'm very picky when I order from somewhere else, but I'm really impressed enthusiastic! Update: I've just relapsed again... Whenever I'm in Aachen, I need my soul food ♥️ if you order somewhere else, it's your own fault. Everything is perfect here. Quality, taste, quantity and last but not least the love in the preparation, which you can simply taste and see.

Got food poisoning and was in the hospital for days

Extremely delicious. I had the Tofu Jorim Bowl and can only recommend it! Rice and side dishes combined with the Korean BBQ sauce are simply a dream. Definitely try it!!

It used to be really good, but unfortunately the quality has now deteriorated significantly. Employees are still very friendly. Rice was so overcooked that it was just a slimy mush. Unfortunately, the “crispy chicken” wasn’t crispy at all and was already cold and soft when I picked it up on site. When I took a bite my mouth was full of flour :( Repost and edit because the first review was blocked on the grounds of “defamation” :/

Otherwise it always tastes good but the last order was really disappointing. The food was way too dry for me because you forgot the sauces... I don't think it's a bad thing that you deliver late, as long as the food at least arrives tasty, which wasn't the case this time 🫠

Unfortunately the quality of the bowl always varies. Super tasty, warm and large quantity in one day. On other days there was little to no banchan available, the bowl was cold. I think it's really tasty, we come really often. But the fluctuating quality is really super annoying.. — update; are now dependent on delivery, are constantly delayed (1.5 hours) and sometimes receive cold bowls. It's a real shame. Furthermore, there is said to be a 20% coupon today that cannot be redeemed. Strange everything

I thought it was great, I've ordered a big bowl several times, let the staff do it and it was perfect. So delicious and filling! Absolutely recommended 👍

Fat Baby has my review deleted under the complaint of "defamation" that is critical of the on-site wait time. This is a fact for which I have relevant evidence.

Started strong and has now slowed down a lot

I have been a loyal customer of this restaurant for years. Both before and after the closure. I've already spent quite a bit of money there. Although the prices are increasing ever more exorbitantly, I regularly got my food there despite my low trainee salary (I started with a big bowl for €12.50, now we're at €15.90). But I'm slowly realizing that the quality has declined significantly in all areas. To eat: The food can only be described as sufficient. The rice is dry due to the outrageously little sauce. It also happened that the rice was still raw. As mentioned before, you really have to look for the sauce in the bowl and notice it. The toppings are becoming fewer and fewer, and some of them are inedible. The tofu, for example, looks more like an old shoe sole, the pancakes taste old and dry, the amount of vegetables is like a joke (e.g. 2 mushrooms in the whole bowl!). If you're even a little lucky, you'll get completely different ingredients or even completely wrong bowls. The service: Unfortunately, the service is my biggest disappointment. On site it was usually the case that you come in and are greeted by very loud music in a small room. This means that employees literally have to shout at each other and when dealing with customers in order to understand anything at all. That's why there have often been misunderstandings. My order was always correct. Now, after a long time, I ordered again and had it delivered. I had to order myself via the website because Lieferandon doesn't have the entire menu available. The delivery itself was quick and within the specified time, which I was happy about. But the initial euphoria quickly faded. The bowls were a complete disgrace. Some of the toppings were completely wrong. For example, meat was missing and there were things in the bowls that were not ordered. Including things that we both didn't like at all and had to work to collect from the bowl. There were no sauces available. The food was cold upon arrival and the delivery fees were way too high (live less than a 10 minute walk from the store). Of course we complained over the phone, whereupon we were given the choice of either getting two new bowls in exchange for the ones that had already been delivered or getting the money refunded and a 10 euro voucher. So we decided to get the voucher and refund since it was already late. After 4 days I called again and asked where our refund and voucher were. Apparently nothing was ever said about a refund (another person besides me heard this) and a voucher was already sent via email. A €10 voucher still hasn't arrived. So what are we left with after ordering? Two almost untouched fake bowls in the household waste and €36! less in the trainee's wallet. Conclusion: That was my last time in/from this restaurant after years of support. It's really a shame.

Delicious food and friendly staff.

Had a hair in my bowl and the kids had a stomach ache.

The chicken meat was inedible and probably already expired.

The purest disaster, food inedible, service unfriendly

Mega tasty and unique in Aachen.

I am extremely disappointed. I ordered via Lieferando for just under €60. Then there were no rice sticks. There was no suitable alternative, so I was promised that a voucher would come later. I should be reimbursed €8.50. The order arrived a little later than expected. Then the pancakes were missing. I complained and it should be delivered later. The pancakes were actually a 2 for 1 deal. An hour later I only got one portion instead of the promised two portions and it was ice cold like fresh from the freezer. Conclusion Eating with the entire family was not possible because pancakes were delivered ice cold an hour after the rest. The meat tasted good, even though I ordered mix but only got honey. Unfortunately the rest wasn't great. The order was 4 days ago. I never heard anything from the restaurant or the voucher again... Actually, they would have to refund me €13.80 for the missing portion of pancakes from the 2 in 1 promotion and the rice sticks that were not available for €8.50. So we don't want to eat here anymore. I've never been ripped off so hard. Paid €22.80 for nothing. Incredibly bad.

The food was overcooked and died a couple of days ago. Very dirty! The staff does not know the rules and regulations of hygiene. Prices are the same as in a restaurant. You should expect an auditor with a check!

We enjoy Korean food from time to time and I think we were still open to the rice bowls, which seemed to have only a vaguely Korean influence. The problem was simply that Fat Baby's food wasn't particularly good. The food serves the basic tastes of sweet, salty and spicy but I have had better vegetables in the system catering. In the end, the three of us had three rice bowls and no one wanted more after even half the portion.😕

We ordered. Unfortunately the chicken wasn't completely cooked through, there was still hair on it and the tips of the feathers. The quality has deteriorated extremely. I would never order from there again. Way too overpriced!! At least the price-performance ratio would be right. We have a stomach ache.

It used to be much better. The quality has deteriorated catastrophically and prices have risen catastrophically. It's not worth it anymore. The ambience and service are de facto non-existent, the food is much better elsewhere.

The food is still very tasty, but Fat Baby seems to have become more stingy. For some time now there has been less meat and vegetables in the bowls and more rice instead. Today was a record, where, unbelievably, half of my two bowls were filled with rice. The meat content, on the other hand, was very low. When you consider the prices for a bowl, that's outrageous. I've noticed this approach for a while now and I actually order bowls for the whole family very often. But I'll have to rethink that now. Update: I tried it two more times, but unfortunately Fat Baby's quality deteriorated even further!!! During my visit 1 month ago, a complacent employee refused to accept my voucher that I had from the blood donation in combination with a discount from a gym cooperation (although this worked without any problems for my last 5-6 purchases). You cannot combine two discount campaigns. Completely incomprehensible, as the voucher is a means of payment and not a discount campaign. In the end he accepted it, but only “as an exception”. In addition, some of the salad at the counter was already noticeably spoiled. My wife had pointed this out twice, but the second employee had just nodded but didn't feel the need to remove the salad from the counter (despite my wife's request). It was probably distributed even further. And when I visited fatbaby today, the rice in all three bowls I bought was so soggy and almost inedible. Something like this shouldn't happen, especially since the prices have now been raised!!! 😡😡😡 It's unbelievable how the quality has deteriorated so drastically! And I already ate there when Fatbaby opened in the Aquis Plaza (with a very, very nice Hawaiian owner who was in the mood for small talk) and have ordered food there every 2-3 months since the first and second opening in Oppenhoffallee . I think that's enough for now.

I ordered 2 bowls online yesterday because I was sick and unfortunately the rice was uncooked. I am a regular customer, eating rice bowls from here for 2 years - we need more quality control. I also called the store to let them know - the woman apologized profusely and promised a voucher code but I didn't get it. Besides, taste 9/10, rice 5/10, service 6/10

It used to be much better. I've pre-ordered and paid online the last few times and got half-cold food every time. There is no response to my complaint either on Instagram or by email. It's a shame because I've always really appreciated the good food. The service in the store is still great.

Never again FatBaby!! Ordered there for the first time a few weeks ago and it was relatively good. Today we ordered for the second time and really regretted it. Both dishes had no sauces, the rice was almost raw and the meat seemed old and dried out! And just paid €40 for it.

Had the bibimbap bowl. The taste was good, the toppings were ok but the meat was unfortunately very thick, rather chunky and relatively tough. It also looked very fibrous. The rice was still a bit firm at the core. Overall, the base was bad but the remaining toppings were quite good.

I always get a bowl here when I drive by. I am always totally satisfied. The food is super tasty and the employees are very polite and it's always super quick!

Very tasty food and quick service.

Really delicious food and extremely nice team.

Ordered six bowls and they all came without sauce. In addition, the delivery time took over 90 minutes. The food was almost cold. We won't be ordering from there anymore. Very big disappointment and a completely different experience than before.

Very warm welcome, very clean and very good. I will come back

I used to really enjoy ordering from Fat Baby Bowls and yesterday I really wanted it again after a long time. Unfortunately I have to agree with many other reviews, it was a big disappointment. Both the quality and the quantity of the portion were very disappointing. The portions of meat and toppings are much smaller than before and the bulgogi was dry and burnt, feeling like it was from the day before or earlier. I don't see the point of paying almost €13 for it...It's a shame, but I think it was my last visit.

I have ate Korean bowls and food prior too but nothing like this , it was not what I hoping to eat no taste nothing not even salt I don't recommend to this anyone

It has now become a real catastrophe, it's really brave to charge such prices for a bowl that consists of 90% rice and toppings that hardly taste anymore. I really liked ordering earlier but it got worse every time... I'll definitely close again soon..

Large selection, generous portions and super friendly staff :)

Ordered for delivery and more than just disappointed. 98% rice, 2% topping and 0% sauce. Rice was a big lump, totally sticky and not edible. There were 9 pieces of pepper, approx. 2x1cm (despite the double portion) and there was virtually no sauce! Edamame and bean sprouts were also eaten with a fork (more decoration than topping) Absolute impudence to charge such prices for such bad food. First and last time ordered here!

It's a shame, the food used to be really tasty, but today I threw half of it away. The fried chicken was not edible: the meat tasted clearly spoiled, the tofu was old and dry and the rice was completely overcooked and tasted of nothing. The coleslaw had also seen better days and was no longer fresh. That was probably my last visit here. A pity!

This was my first time eating Korean food. I ordered Crispy Teriyaki Chicken and I enjoyed it!

It was previously the best korean food in Aachen, however it's a shame that the quality has dropped significantly. The bulgogi beef, tofu, and pancake are dry, cold and rubbery. I hope they can bounce back from this and really want to see them succeed.

Really delicious vegan bowl, everything with the right consistency and the best taste! Gladly again :)

We enjoyed Crispy Chicken with Teriyaki Sauce and Spicy Sweet & Sour and would love to come back! It's great to find a Korean way to eat with rice!

What great! Thank you very much 🙏🏼

We ate the bowls at the tournament in Aachen and they were super tasty.

Merga cool. Free food after Chio 🤩

Tasty, healthy and nice service!

So one thing in advance: at the beginning, when the shop opened, I would have easily given it a full 5 stars. The tide has now completely turned... the last few times the bowls were cold, several banchans were forgotten, the egg was very over salted, and more rice than anything else - and it comes with either far too little or far too much sauce. The brownies used to be nice and moist, but now they're just dry. In addition, today ours tasted like perfume or deodorant or something similar, which is not possible. I'm sorry guys, but after so many botched orders I feel compelled to write a bad review in the hope that the quality will improve again in the future :(

Unfortunately, quality is getting worse and worse. Cold food, fewer side dishes > more rice, I think they're taking austerity measures because people are coming anyway. Sales will probably have to suffer first before countermeasures can be taken.

Delicious food, something completely different, reliable delivery and a polite young team.

The food itself was delicious, but the service was incredibly unsympathetic. When an influencer dressed as a homeless person entered the store and politely asked for something to eat or suggested exchanging something, he was sent away with a smile. Even worse, when he turned around, the staff looked at him with disgust and snooty looks and laughed mockingly. This behavior spoiled the entire atmosphere in the store to such an extent that it was impossible to enjoy the food. It's a shame that what was actually a good meal was ruined by such inappropriate behavior.

The rice was overcooked and the chicken didn't taste like anything.

Best bowls in Aachen. Delicious!

Mega nice employees: Jakub, eGhali, Mahan and super delicious food can only be recommended

Super delicious food, great service!

Always super tasty, fresh and healthy food 😊

The food used to be really great but isn't anymore. Don't order chicken here. It might still be raw on the inside which is a health risk.

It used to be much better Now if you order one more topping you get a lot less of the others. We got 2 slices of cucumber and zucchini, a level tablespoon of spinach and a spoonful of lettuce. When asked directly, they just say that it's always like that, so now it's just bad! About 85% rice and 5% paid regular, 10% extra paid toppings. I would like to be able to at least say that it tastes good, but the toppings are similar and taste very bland, everything is soaked in fat, even the outside of the bowl. Thank you very much

We ordered extra protein with our bibimbap bowl. Unfortunately, the toppings were saved because the bowl was barely filled... Very disappointing because the food was actually really good.

We ordered yesterday and unfortunately the delivery was not complete. After consulting over the phone, we were assured that they would deliver the items later, with the addition that it would take some time. Spoiler alert, nothing was delivered. Food was still quite good.

The store is super accommodating. I accidentally ordered the wrong thing during a two for one promotion and only got one bowl. We called and explained that there were two of us and it was really stupid for us. The nice man on the phone then sent us a bowl. Thank you! :)

Perfect for lunch or dinner All employees are always friendly and accommodating. Quick preparation If you could offer seating soon that would be great.

I think it's a shame that the bowls are getting sharper and sharper. Since I ordered from Fat Baby for the first time (approx. 2 years ago), I have always used the same ingredients (vegan) and each time the bowl becomes spicier and is now inedible for me. I actually tolerate spiciness quite well, but my tongue burns, my throat burns and my nose runs. It's a shame... I actually really enjoyed eating at Fat Baby. But the employees are always super nice!

I actually liked Fat Baby a lot, but the last visit was pretty tough. Walked into the store, music so loud that you couldn't hear the person behind the counter. Our moderately successful communication doesn't give him the idea that sometimes less is more. The food itself is still pretty tasty overall, but ice-cold zucchini and pancakes that are chewy as a shoe sole are a new experience that I don't need on a regular basis. A little more meta: The fact that the owner kisses the feet of all the 5-star reviewers here, but never asks questions when criticism is objectively presented, does not speak for honest customer orientation. It's a real shame, Fat Baby was really great at the beginning, but the journey seems to be heading towards mediocrity.

Super good and tasty. Price/performance is absolutely right

Simply incredibly delicious bowl! I can definitely recommend enjoying one there. The fire chicken is very tasty and recommended to every fan of spiciness 🔥

I ordered 2 bowls from Uber Eats but the wrong items arrived. They were never available to answer the call and I contacted Instagram, but they ignored my messages and didn't even apologize. The eater used to be much better, but is now very disappointing. The service has now completely deteriorated. Unfortunately, it is now not recommended to order or buy anything here.

Although I’ve ordered dozens of times here and had great experience, I would never consider this kind of food is to be “enjoyed” by customers.

Really delicious bibimbap with great toppings. However, the service leaves a lot to be desired. The people behind the counter seem inexperienced and sometimes overwhelmed. Every time I visited I had to be careful to get the right one and it wouldn't have worked on its own. An example: you order an extra fried egg on top and the egg is forgotten or ends up in the wrong bowl in a group order. Or: you pay extra for a bag to make it easier to take with you, but the bag is then forgotten and only given to you when you ask. Every kebab shop gets the orders better, with multiple times the throughput and drunk customers at night. It's always just little things and the food is really tasty, but these little things make the store really annoying in the long run. I don't understand what can be so difficult about coordination.