this food is sub-par at best. ordered take-out from here 3 times and always disappointed ...?
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the space is awesome, which makes it so rough that the food and service were so bad. I want to give it another chance, but man was it disappointing the first time ...?
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me and my girlfriend order from here regularly. we have yet to be disappointed. fast delivery, tasty food, and not at a bad price either. i would recommend faan to friends and family. some people might not like it, but i believe that ...?
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Faan is a great little spot for a great little price. I've been going to Faan since my college years with friends, and now frequent with my girlfriend. Their food is always fresh and their flavors always exuberant. I've been to many ...?
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I think the food is fantastic and the drinks are great too. The tea is a plus, authentic, not watered down like some restaurants. A nice inexpensive place with a lot of variety for those with friends who won't try raw fish. ...?
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Faan is a fun place for a casual drink or meal with friends. The coconut shrimp is amazing, the sushi is pretty good, and the lychee martinis are always a nice option. The menu is very extensive (pan-Asian?), so anyone should be able to find ...?
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Faan had a cool atmosphere. It was dark with indents in the tables for candles and had cute Asian decor (although the Mao Zedong shrine-like space in the back was a bit disconcerting). I enjoyed the food a great deal. ...?
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The menu runs the gamut of Asian cuisines---Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, and so on. From spicy stir-fries to specialty sushi rolls, there's plenty to savor, including a lively bar downstairs. Try the steamed vegetable dumpling with basil ...?
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The Scene At the fun and friendly Faan, cell phone-toting, pierced college students rub shoulders with Birkenstocked baby boomers. When weather permits, patrons sit on the bare-bones outdoor deck or the makeshift sidewalk seating area. ...?
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Brightly colored calligraphic signs, funky hanging birdcages, affable staff, busy sushi bar��Faan is working its Japanese vibe. But you won't likely find a restaurant in Tokyo that serves tom yam gung (spicy Thai prawn soup), cari bo ...?
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Faan foregoes the bullet-proof glass at other neighborhood Asian spots for aesthetically pleasing see-through, floor to ceiling doors that frame the trendy, patio-like dining area, Inside, is an equally trendy space with concrete floors and ...?
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2002-05-16
This has quickly become a neighborhood mainstay. The decor is cheerful and clever, and the menu is a good mix of various asian staples. The prices are good, so it's hard to grumble too much, but the kitchen has definitely slipped recently. ...?
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dnyhous
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2002-05-29
I love food... I have a passion delicious food i've never tasted before!... Last night, a friend of mine treated me to dinner at Faan's... Oh my lawd!... I almost had a food orgasm right there while eating the WoW Roll!!!... That was ...?
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starskione
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2002-06-11
The lychee martinis were awesome and the sushi i've had was very good. definitely a good value. i've never had a bad meal here. the bar downstairs - barbelow - is pretty chill. ...?
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isabelle94
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2002-07-25
With the growing restaurant scene on Smith, go elsewhere. This pan-Asian restaurant is symbolic of what is wrong with many pan-Asian places - mediocre food under the guise of exotic cuisine. Spend your money elsewhere. ...?
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stozin
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2002-07-25
I've been going to this place religiously for the past year (and am responsible for bringing in some of the other ratings down below) and I can't say enough about this place. EXCELLENT food, great service, BEAUTIFUL decor....Fa'an has it ...?
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BBJarema
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2002-09-04
I'm a long-term patron of Faan, often going 3-5 times per month with friends for really good, affordable dishes. Over the past months (around the time of their larger expansion) I have seen a steady decline of both the service and the ...?
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erowe
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2002-09-27
We stop in at least once a month for a great deal on a pan-Asian treat. Food is always tasty and interesting and is solid value. Even their beers are pan-Asian - Sapporo and Singha. Terrific after a weekend shopping stroll. ...?
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jennahs
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2003-03-29
Faan is sooo good. The best pad thai i've ever had. The design and atmosphere is just as good. bottles of wine are cheap and good. What more could you want? ...?
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maxr
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2003-08-18
Faan's got a great concept but a little rough on the delivery. My GF and I still choose to eat there a lot because of diverse cocktails, the chill decor, and the decent sushi. But the thai is definitely not great -- bland and ...?
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dan legasy
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2004-12-17
ok, so after dinner with my friend here, we felt kind of disapointed cause the sushi was the only real good thing to have. the rest wasnt that good and the service wasnt professional. try some other places on this street... ...?
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eatbetter
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2005-05-16
The drinks are always welll made and wine selection is fairly priced. Try their chef's specials-- they are to die for. Service is not exactly five star, but thats not really a big deal. Downstairs lounge is always a good attraction ...?
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jeffspam
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2005-08-30
In an area strangely devoid of decent Chinese, Faan was one of our local favs for basic asian dishes. Delivery is *fast*, often arriving in only 20 mins (7 blocks away!). But food quality is hit or miss -- and recently, more miss. ...?
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sousthis
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2006-01-28
the food in general seems to be average at best, certain dishes seem to shine more than others and portions sizes seem to vary greatly, i ordered the salmon thai style and was presented a nice size portion but when i bit into it i was ...?
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kands
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2006-07-15
My friends and I have been going here regularly for two years. I've been to plenty of great sushi spots in manhattan; Faan is always my favorite for sushi and chinese. The sushi/sashimi for two is a GREAT value. I LOVE their spicy ...?
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robomanic23
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2006-10-24
This place was so bad. But maybe it was because it was like 2 in the morning when i went to the restaurant. We ordered chicken skewers, dumplings and something like silky spice seafood noodle soup-- everything was gross -- even the ...?
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indigenousnewyorker
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2008-02-24
I ordered the Beef Panang Curry here. Never have I eaten beef with the suspicious consistency i found in this dish - chewey and rubbery and just downright inexplicable. While chewing, I felt like I was never going to being able digest it. ...?
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seraphina31
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2008-07-01
I've lived in several Asian countries and enjoy being able to visit Faan and revel in a specific few dishes. (I'm the kind of person who finds a good dish and will order it repeatedly). The martinis are ridiculously strong, but its the ...?
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BlackBook
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2008-07-27
Casual Asian fusion devoured by cute 20-somethings and middle-agers alike. Big windows make it a great spot for checking out Smith Street peds. Mao on the wall, kitschy red lanterns. Two hundred dishes from nearly every Asian country. ...?
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Anonymous
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2009-09-03
I first took note of Faan not long after my husband and I moved out to Brooklyn and were experimenting with all the restaurants on Smith St. We would constantly pass it, but somehow just could not find the motivation to actually go in. ...?
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Anonymous
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2009-05-10
Lovely atmosphere, reasonable prices, and huge food and drink selection. The White Dragon Roll was some of the most delicious sushi I've had, though I'm by no means a connoisseur. Check this place out!?
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2009-09-19
My wife and I ate today at this popular Brooklyn restaurant in Cobble Hill on Smith and Wyckoff (I think) called Faan. My wife ordered a lemongrass tomyum soup. There were two delicious BABY ROACHES floating in it! The manager said "Sorry" and charged as for the two orders of dumplings we've already eaten. We are never going back there again.?
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