520556 Mon May 19 07:50:43 -0700 2008 7 15 Pennsylvania 0 3700669 Hey Folks! I am craving soft shell crabs, but hate to cook them myself. Where are your favorites being prepared? I am in Queen Village, so the closer the better. Thanks! Mon May 19 07:50:45 -0700 2008 76938 Bigley9 1 3700781 Dmirtis Mon May 19 08:19:09 -0700 2008 3700669 12898 saturninus 2 3704245 I saw some breaded soft shell crabs at Bobby Chez the other day. You just finish them in your oven at home or they can fully cook them for you to take home. I also had outstanding sauteed soft shell crabs a couple times at Le Bec-Fin 2 weeks ago, but now they appear to be completely out since it hasn't been available since. Unfortunately, the overall supply seems rather scarce this season, primarily thanks to the Phillips Seafood conglomerate down in Baltimore overpurchasing the supply needlessly. Tue May 20 06:52:43 -0700 2008 3700781 109393 Mr_Pickles 1 3704265 We had a delicious soft shell crab spring roll at Shiroi Hana, on 15th St. between Walnut and Locust. They had soft shells on the menu, but we didn't try them. I know that their fried oyster appetizer there is delicious. The best soft shells I've had recently were at Yang Ming in Bryn Mawr. But that's far! Tue May 20 06:56:32 -0700 2008 3700669 10307 sylviag 1 3706890 Standard Tap usually has some sort of soft shell dish on the menu. Not exactly close but not too far either. Tue May 20 19:06:50 -0700 2008 3700669 24942 G Goo 2 3706915 That's close. Far is outside of CC/s.phila/nolibs/fairmount Tue May 20 19:16:32 -0700 2008 3706890 76938 Bigley9 1 3706919 here's a related Q - I know Dimitri's only has them in season - are these other folks fresh/live/local or the frozen ones I can get year round? Tue May 20 19:18:16 -0700 2008 3700669 76938 Bigley9 1 3707900 I saw live soft shells at Ippolito's this weekend. I'm sure they would cook them up for you. Nam Phoung also has salt baked soft shell crabs that they serve with a lime pepper dipping sauce. But I don't think they are "traditional" soft shell crabs, since they are available all year round. Wed May 21 07:27:33 -0700 2008 3700669 10753 Philly Ray