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Manhattan · $$$$
Lightly fried calamari rings. A solid bar snack or dinner starter.
Pasta · Stapleton Heights · $$$
Lightly fried Montauk calamari with house sauce
Pho & Noodles · Manhattan · $
Lightly battered and fried calamari. Crisp and well-seasoned.
Vietnamese · Manhattan · $
Crispy battered calamari served with sweet chili lime sauce. The most praised appetizer.
Lightly battered calamari seasoned with salt and pepper. Crisp, tender, and well-seasoned.
Manhattan · $$$
Lightly battered and fried to a delicate crisp, served with a spicy dipping sauce that cuts through the richness cleanly
Bar · Manhattan · $$$
Thai · Bayside · $$
Lightly battered and fried squid rings with a Thai dipping sauce.
New American · Manhattan · $$
Standard bar calamari — not groundbreaking but adequate with drinks.
Greek · Manhattan · $$
Lightly fried calamari, crispy and golden
Sushi & Omakase · Bayside · $$
Lightly fried calamari with an Asian-inspired dipping sauce.
Pizza · New Springville · $$
Thai · Manhattan · $$
Crispy fried calamari with smooth avocado sauce
Greek · Ditmars Steinway · $$
Lightly fried calamari, crispy and tender.
Lightly fried calamari with Fresno chili, citrus‑Aleppo aioli and crispy capers—crunchy, tangy, and ideal for sharing
American · Manhattan · $$$
Lightly fried calamari rings, offering a crispy appetizer option.
Italian · Manhattan · $$$
Crispy calamari served with a lemon aioli offers a satisfying crunch and bright citrus notes.
