Top Soft Shell Crab dishes in New York

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Thursday Kitchen | Korean

3.82

Korean · Manhattan · $$$$

Soft Shell Crab3.8· $14

Lightly battered whole soft shell crab with a bright wasabi dipping sauce

RYNN Thai Restaurant & Bar

3.79

Thai · Manhattan · $$

Pu Karee Soft Shell Crab Curry3.8

Crispy soft shell crab in fragrant yellow curry -- the crunch-meets-cream combination is addictive

Cap't Loui Seafood boil

3.76

Oyster Bar · Sunnyside · $$

Soft Shell Crab Basket3.8· $18

Fried whole soft shell crab with fries

Trad Room

3.36

Izakaya · Stuyvesant Heights · $$$

Soft Shell Crab Bao Buns3.4· $16

Steamed bao buns filled with crispy soft shell crab

Hutong New York

3.11

Northern Chinese · Manhattan · $$$

Red Lantern Crispy Soft-Shell Crab3.1· $38

Whole soft-shell crab fried crisp and tossed with a generous heap of dried red chilies

Grand Banks

3.22

Oyster Bar · Manhattan · $$$

Soft Shell Crab3.2

Fried soft shell crab with lemon, herb and espelette dressing, cucumber and snap peas. Seasonal.

Dim Sum Palace

3.12

Cantonese & Dim Sum · Manhattan · $$

Salt & Pepper Soft Shell Crab3.1

Crispy fried soft shell crab with aromatic salt and pepper seasoning.

Babbo

3.39

Pasta · Manhattan · $$$$

Soft-Shell Crab3.4

Laut

3.511 rating

Malaysian · Manhattan · $$$

Soft Shell Crab3.0· $38

Breaded crab in chili‑tomato sauce

Lightly breaded soft‑shell crab in a sweet, salty, chili‑hot tomato sauce with dropped egg for velvety texture.

Great NY Noodletown

2.74

Cantonese & Dim Sum · Manhattan · $

Salt Baked Soft Shell Crab2.7

A seasonal standout — whole soft-shell crab fried and tossed with salt, pepper, and aromatics, crispy all the way through

Barn Joo 35

3.26

Korean · Manhattan · $$

Soft Shell Crab1.8· $17

Super crispy panko‑battered soft shell crab with tartare sauce and pico de gallo adds bright, crunchy contrast

ThongLor New York

3.74

Thai · Manhattan · $$

Crispy Soft Shell Crab1.7· $24

Deep-fried soft shell crab with Thai curry sauce and fresh herbs

Cap’t Loui - 32nd st, NY

3.88

American · Manhattan · $$

Soft Shell Crab (Fried)1.7

Whole fried soft shell crab served crispy with a side of fries. Crunchy exterior, sweet crab inside.

Chinese Tuxedo

3.69

Chinese · Manhattan · $$$$

Soft Shell Crab Fried Rice1.6

Fried rice with soft-shell crab

Wok-fried rice featuring the delicate crispness of soft-shell crab.

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