Oh Crab! Where To Get Crabs In Beijing This Autumn
Crab season is here! There's nothing quite like hitting up your favorite seafood spot in Beijing and enjoying some delicious crab on a casual night after work in the fall. Crab meat has that unique combination of savory and sweet that goes perfectly with a wide array of dishes. Whether it's the star of the show in a dish like steamed king crab or stir-fried crab with chewy rice cakes, it never disappoints. Here’s a list of some of the best crab houses in the capital to try out!
Xie Road
Think wood-paneled walls, Japanese style murals, servers dressed in kimonos, and crabs stacked high on your plate. This restaurant will truly make you feel as if you've just landed in a small town in Japan.
Whether it's the RMB 800 king crab legs coated in creamy cheese and black pepper or the crunchy crab sukiyaki priced at 1188 , trust me, the crab here will surely make your mouth water.
Xie Road 蟹道
No. 269, Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng district
东城区王府井大街269号王府中环中心东座三楼301
JUMBO Seafood
If you're looking for a restaurant that specializes in Nanyang cuisine, look no further than Jumbo Seafood, an iconic restaurant from Singapore that serves some of the best black pepper crab you can find in the capital.
Jumbo's signature dish, though, is the RMB 500 Chili Crab , which comes with over ten spices to deliver an unforgettable flavor to your taste buds. The dish is bathed in a zesty and tangy chili sauce best paired with mantou or crispy baguette. You can also pair the sauce with prawns, crayfish, squid or even use it to make an incredibly delicious pasta.
Another dish worth trying here is the 蟹壳蒸蛋 Xiè ké zhēng dàn (steamed egg in crab shell), which is about RMB 150. Made with Alaskan crab, the smooth egg mixture is poured into a crab shell and steamed until perfectly cooked, making for a super tasty concoction.
JUMBO Seafood 珍宝海鲜
No.87, Jianguo Road, Chaoyang district
朝阳区建国路87号六层D6005号
Road Lexie Cuisine道乐蟹料理
Road Lexie Cuisine has long been a paradise for seafood lovers in Beijing. This age-old restaurant is best known for serving some of the finest and freshest King crab ever.
The crabs here are as fresh as you can get in Beijing. When you enter the restaurant, you can even see them crawling around in the water tank.
Their King crab, priced at RMB 298, has a big chunk of juicy, crab meat that is incredibly delicious. The restaurant also features three different kinds of sauces for you to dip the crab meat in.
Road Lexie Cuisine 道乐蟹料理
33, Jinrong Street No. Tongtai Mansion Block C Floor 1, Xicheng district
西城区金融大街33号通泰大厦C座1楼
1983 Shenghao Haibaowu
Although judging from the name, one might easily think that this place is all about 生蚝 shēngháo (oysters), it is also famous for its crab roe noodles that costS RMB 188.
The decadent crab sauce, when mixed with slippery, chewy noodles smothered with umami packed crab meat and roe sauce, really does taste heavenly!
1983 Shenghao Haibaowu 1983生蚝海宝屋
Souh Sanlitun Road Gongti North Road No.4 Courtyard, Chaoyang district
朝阳区南三里屯路工体北路4号院
Dongsi Spicy Crab
This crab house, tucked-away in Dongsi has been serving up some of the best spicy crab in the Dongcheng hutongs for more than 20 years.
Their signature spicy crabs, priced at RMB 168, feature meaty crab legs smothered in a sauce that is both spicy and a tad sweet.
The restaurant also offers crab eating utensils so that diners can easily dig out every bit of crab meat. Of course, you can always eat the crab with your hands for a truly authentic experience!
Dongsi Spicy Crab 东四香辣蟹
Dadoufu Alley No.46, Dongcheng district
东城区东四西大街46号13幢101
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