Or it’s both, and I couldn’t be happier that they’re fixtures around town again. My friends @houston_foodie and @viva_victoria have been raving about the softshell crab at Ninfa’s on Navigation, and I finally made it over for a taste. This version is a gorgeous golden brown, fully fried and sitting on a tangy bed of jicama-cucumber slaw. Break into the beast to find the freshest of crab inside. Lightly fishy, lightly spicy, and wonderfully crunchy. Ninfa’s receives just ten softshell crabs per day, so be sure to ask upon arrival.
We’re well into softshell season, which typically runs from May through August or so, so get crackin’. Recent stories have left me skurrrr’d to even attempt this one at home -- and why would I when there are so many great options around town? The tempura softshell at REEF is downright outstanding, as is the cornmeal softshell dinner at Tony Mandola’s. Or swing by Jazzie Café for Houston’s best softshell po’ boy.
3 comments:
Thanks for the tip. I recently found Calliope's Po-boys to the east of downtown on Jefferson has a great softshell po-boy. I have a New Orleans bud who says this is as good as any place in NOLA.
I recently tried my first softshell po'boy at Goode Seafood Company and I thought it was pretty darn good! I'll have to try Jazzie's and see how it compares.
John, I still haven't been to Calliope's, but keep hearing rave after rave, so am jonesin' to try.
Jess, I have had the SSC po' boy at Goode Co (not this year, though), and still think Jazzie's is better. Interested to see what you think! Report back :)
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