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I stopped by Xie Bao in the New York Food Court in Flushing, mostly out of curiosity to try their much-talked-about Crab Roe dishes. I ordered the crab roe over rice for $21.55. While the flavor is decent, you really do not get much actual crab for the price point. Instead, the dish comes with a literal mountain of white rice, and I was completely stuffed afterward. The side dishes were just okay and didn't really stand out to me. Overall, it was an okay experience, but it's not something I would probably go out of my way to get again.
When you first walk in to the New York Food Court, you will smell something funky. Everyone knows that the mall stinks, it was document by one youtuber as well. I really think it is this place that cause it smell so bad. Maybe it is the crab. Services, it is quite slow. Took like good 15 to 20 minutes for my food. Food: spring roll. It is very fishy taste. It tastes really horrible. The only positive to this is that it was piping hot. So, it was freshly made. The vinegar sauce make the spring roll less fishy Mooncake. It is nothing special. Especially it is like $17. I didnt taste any crab roe in it, just pork, inside the mooncake flakes. Not recommend for the price point.
We found this place on ig reels and I feel like people hype this up for no reason. I'm confused how people say this is delicious. For $21 we shared this and if I were to pay for this for myself I would rather eat American ramen noodles from the grocery store. I was very disappointed when we got this. We got it over noodles and the flavor was not it for me. They give you some sides of ear mushroom, pickle radish, and some vinegar sauce. I wouldn't waste my money or time walking over to this place. If you want good food, eat somewhere else aka street food.
Come here for the Crab Roe. It's what they're known for and it tastes amazing. I personally ordered this with rice, which comes separate, so you pour the crab roe over rice. The smaller size is $22 and the larger size is $31. You can also get this with noodles, which I bet it probably also tastes just as good. I've also tried other items on the menu. Highlights include their Three Fresh Shrimp Wontons ($12). Note that this does not mean you only get three pieces as you may be lead to believe. I think they're trying to convey that there's three shrimps in one piece of wonton. I also enjoyed their Crab Roe Xiao Long Bao ($19), although I really wanted to try their Crab Roe & Peking Duck & Pork Soup Dumplings, but they were sold out of any Peking Duck related soup dumplings at the time. Lastly, I think the most underrated thing to order on the menu here is the Flaky Pastry w Red Bean Paste ($15). Great way to end the meal with a dessert, which comes in this box. They appear to be freshly made, so they're piping hot.
Wish this review could be better for this immigrant-owned, niche ingredient, food court hall business; but sorry! Finally came in to get food from here. New York Food Court is the less popular & visited food court in the area, but it's actually conveniently located on Roosevelt Ave. - on the way to Skyview Mall (Target, Adidas outlet, Uniqlo...). I think the small plain entrance doesn't help. The food hall itself is really big with maybe 20 vendors but I've barely seen a 25% full. Xiebao is the first stall on the left, right went you enter. Good luck to them braving the winter drafts! I got there around 7pm on a Tuesday. It's decorated like a giant ad for crab roe & the ordering counter is very slim, with a small window to the kitchen behind it. There's also a kiosk. Wasn't sure if it was open, but the worker comes out a lot. I ordered the Crab Roe Noodle (as I was influenced to do LOL). It was $21.27 (cash %). The nice woman poured me a cup of I think red date tea, gave me a buzzer & said that it'll take 20 minutes. The loud buzzer went off probably under 10 minutes. It's nice that the noodle comes in a proper bowl - the worker emphasized "bringing the tray back to their counter after." The sides included some vinegar, lightly pickled cabbage, lightly seasoned wood ear mushroom, and a soy hard-boiled egg. These were all really good actually. The wheat/rice noodles were nice, like a thicker version of vermicelli. There was actually a good portion of it for a small. They were a little stuck together because they got cold, I'd recommend mixing the sauce and the noodles a little more than you think you should. I didn't want the sauce absorbing into all of the noodles and actually wasn't sure if there was enough for the noodles. But halfway through, I realized that there was and it would've been more balanced if I distributed everything thoroughly at the beginning. That being said, the sauce just reminds me of a takeout lobster sauce, but crab flavored with crabby roe bits. There were seafoody undertones, but actually this dish was SO BLAND. The first 2 or 3 bites were okay but it quickly became one note. And needed some salt, maybe chili, or even a pat of butter. The sides were nice, because it broke up the flavor and texture. Tried a little bit of vinegar on a few bites and wasn't crazy about those flavors. I sometimes eat a little of the crab roe when eating fresh crabs, but realized why I don't usually. The orange bits in the sauce, were tasteless & reminded me of salted duck egg, but without any flavor! Not sure if it's because January isn't peak season. But even in a foodie group, one diner mentioned that this Shanghainese specialty uses a particular type of crab and the roe here is from tasteless blue crab. So idk, maybe I came during the off-season, but overall; the star of the dish - the sauce, didn't have any flavor or depth to it. Everything was cooked well though. Set your expectations low if you decide to try that dish.
Another viral IG spot. It's the first stall inside the New York Food Court in Flushing. As a seafood lover, I couldn't wait to try their signature crab roe noodles. The meal came with a cup of tea and 3 sides-radish, wood ear mushrooms, and half a boiled egg. The portion was a good amount. Flavor-wise was very disappointing. It was lacking in flavors and tasted a little funky.
I'm not going to lie, after reading and seeing all the raving reviews about their crab roe rice, I feel cheated. My family grew up eating crabs a lot and the roe (head butter) of the crab is always a favorite part of the crab. My mom and I were so excited to come try this legendary dish but left severely disappointed. If you EVER had fresh crab with roe, you would know how it SHOULD actually taste; subtly sweet, butteryyy, semi ocean taste but not fishy etc. I'm so sorry to say this dish was none of that :'( . It just had a salty taste of canned(?)/ not fresh mush. We had also ordered a side vegetable dish and wow, they legit just blanched it and doused it in soy sauce because there was also no other taste except saltiness. I am convinced everyone who is saying it's SOOO good has never had the real thing before. For the price and portion of it all, I would say to skip this spot for your next Flushing food crawl. Also, go buy fresh blue crabs from the supermarket (when crabs are in season) to truly taste how delicious the roe actually is.
We came here because we saw a Tiktok on this and wanted go try it! Best decision ever, owner is super sweet and the crab roe was delicious. Crab roe w/ rice - 10/10, decent amount of crab roe and rice, and he also gave us extra side dishes because he saw we were splitting it! Service was amazing and food was great. I would come back again next time I am in Flushing!
This place is borderline of 4 stars, not true 4 Tried both Crab Roe over rice Crab roe over lo mein Each $30.55 (Large size) Came with small sides of: pickled cabbage, Woodear mushrooms, half an egg, vinegar. Not sure what the hype is. Not worth $30. Flavour was lacking. Not much crab meat or roe. It was mostly liquid. [TO GO] They do put the crab roe and the carb [rice/noodle] in separate containers so it's not mushed when you eat it. I would like to try their other items next time.
Xirbao Crabhouse is one of the places commonly seen on social media Flushing Food Crawls. I couldn't find it until I crossed the street near it and realized it's in a big food court with a very small unmarked door. I guess it's an iykyk sort of thing! On to the food... Delicious! The crab roe comes over rice and there is a cup of tea, a boiled egg, wood ear mushroom, and vinegar. I ate everything but the egg. All I can really say is it's delicious and I should have ordered more things. It's butter and rich and the vinegar compliments it. I'll be back next time I'm in Flushing!
I had the BEST meal at Xie Bao in Flushing yesterday! We got the crab roe over noodles (their viral dish and it didn't disappoint!), crab roe & peking duck & pork soup dumplings, flaky pastry with crab roe & pork, and spring roll with crab roe & shrimp. Everything was so delicious! I highly recommend this spot!
Xie Bao is a place that had shown up on my IG quite a bit so i've been wanting to try this place since probably before my visit Sept 2024. They specialize in crab roe so they'll have dishes like crab roe with rice/noodles, crab roe XLB, to things like crab roe mooncake/spring roll, etc. Xie Bao is located just through the entrance from Roosevelt in the New York Food Court, 1st stall on the left. You can order either through the screen to the left of the stall or directly at the cashier. Since its in a food court, all the seating/tables are shared with all the other restaurants. I'm not sure how busy this food court gets but i essentially sat right in front of the restaurant as it was pretty dead at like 5pm on a Sunday. I had ordered the CRAB ROE WITH RICE (small/sampler size). Actually comes out pretty quick. You get 3 sample cups of sides - pickled cabbage, wood ear mushrooms, and 1/2 a seasoned boiled egg. Also a small amount of vinegar too. And a small cup of tea. Initially when you receive your order, it looks like a good amount of crab roe but compared to the amount of rice you get, its definitely NOT enough. Flavor wise is quite lacking. I love crab roe and there's definitely not much of that flavor. Vinegar helps it not be that heavy and brightens up the dish overall. The pickled cabbage and wood ear mushrooms were tasty but you get just a miniscle amount. When you pick up your order, the worker requests you to bring back everything in the tray to them when you finish. For the $23ish i paid, definitely NOT worth the hype it had recieved on IG. Sad. Oh well. Tried it. Life goes on.
No the name has nothing to do with bao or bun. Crabs Precious, that's the English translation for the restaurant name, specialize its dishes around crab roes. I've heard about it a few years ago when it went viral. After walking through 3 food courts today, we thought it's finally time to try it. The menu has a few other items, but the main attractions are of course its signature crab roe over rice or noodle. I didn't think the roe would attach to the noodle so I chose rice. There are 2 serving sizes to choose from: "sampling" or "supreme" for $24.55 and $33.55, respectively. We were able to see the physical sizes from other patrons at the tables. The "sampling" size was tiny, especially considering its cost, but it's a no brainer since we were on a food crawl. Now the taste. Being a crab lover, I was disappointed I didn't get so much of that familiar crab roe taste as much as fishy or even earthy taste. Worse, the crab roe slur, while covering the surface through and through, was no match for the amount of rice underneath, So basically I had my last few bites of rice by itself with nothing else to go with it. And should I repeat, the serving size was tiny, really lived up to the "sampling" badge on the menu. Bottomline, absolutely not worth the experience nor your money. Skip it.
2 months ago
I had the crab roe rice and noodles and they were absolutely delicious. The flavors were incredibly rich and satisfying, with a perfect balance that really highlighted the crab roe. Every bite felt indulgent without being overwhelming. Definitely a must-try if you're looking for something flavorful and comforting! read more
Xiebao Crabhouse is the first stall on the left in the New York Food Court on Roosevelt Avenue. My sister came here to try the Crab Roe with Rice dish. We decided to order to go since we had to head home soon after. They have a kiosk or you can order with the cashier. If you pay cash you get a five percent discount. The cashier was really nice. He took our order and served us a cup of tea while we waited for our order to be ready. When we got home the crab roe with rice was still very warm. I like that they stored it in the bowl separately so the rice doesn't get soggy in transport. The dish was packed with crab meat and roe. Every bite was delicious. It also came with some pickled wood ear, cabbage, a half of hard boiled egg and vinegar. We also shared a pork zongzi which was also delicious. We will be returning again in the future for sure. read more
12 days ago
I stopped by Xie Bao in the New York Food Court in Flushing, mostly out of curiosity to try their much-talked-about Crab Roe dishes. I ordered the crab roe over rice for $21.55. While the flavor is decent, you really do not get much actual crab for the price point. Instead, the dish comes with a literal mountain of white rice, and I was completely stuffed afterward. The side dishes were just okay and didn't really stand out to me. Overall, it was an okay experience, but it's not something I would probably go out of my way to get again. read more
When you first walk in to the New York Food Court, you will smell something funky. Everyone knows that the mall stinks, it was document by one youtuber as well. I really think it is this place that cause it smell so bad. Maybe it is the crab. Services, it is quite slow. Took like good 15 to 20 minutes for my food. Food: spring roll. It is very fishy taste. It tastes really horrible. The only positive to this is that it was piping hot. So, it was freshly made. The vinegar sauce make the spring roll less fishy Mooncake. It is nothing special. Especially it is like $17. I didnt taste any crab roe in it, just pork, inside the mooncake flakes. Not recommend for the price point. read more
We found this place on ig reels and I feel like people hype this up for no reason. I'm confused how people say this is delicious. For $21 we shared this and if I were to pay for this for myself I would rather eat American ramen noodles from the grocery store. I was very disappointed when we got this. We got it over noodles and the flavor was not it for me. They give you some sides of ear mushroom, pickle radish, and some vinegar sauce. I wouldn't waste my money or time walking over to this place. If you want good food, eat somewhere else aka street food. read more
Come here for the Crab Roe. It's what they're known for and it tastes amazing. I personally ordered this with rice, which comes separate, so you pour the crab roe over rice. The smaller size is $22 and the larger size is $31. You can also get this with noodles, which I bet it probably also tastes just as good. I've also tried other items on the menu. Highlights include their Three Fresh Shrimp Wontons ($12). Note that this does not mean you only get three pieces as you may be lead to believe. I think they're trying to convey that there's three shrimps in one piece of wonton. I also enjoyed their Crab Roe Xiao Long Bao ($19), although I really wanted to try their Crab Roe & Peking Duck & Pork Soup Dumplings, but they were sold out of any Peking Duck related soup dumplings at the time. Lastly, I think the most underrated thing to order on the menu here is the Flaky Pastry w Red Bean Paste ($15). Great way to end the meal with a dessert, which comes in this box. They appear to be freshly made, so they're piping hot. read more
Wish this review could be better for this immigrant-owned, niche ingredient, food court hall business; but sorry! Finally came in to get food from here. New York Food Court is the less popular & visited food court in the area, but it's actually conveniently located on Roosevelt Ave. - on the way to Skyview Mall (Target, Adidas outlet, Uniqlo...). I think the small plain entrance doesn't help. The food hall itself is really big with maybe 20 vendors but I've barely seen a 25% full. Xiebao is the first stall on the left, right went you enter. Good luck to them braving the winter drafts! I got there around 7pm on a Tuesday. It's decorated like a giant ad for crab roe & the ordering counter is very slim, with a small window to the kitchen behind it. There's also a kiosk. Wasn't sure if it was open, but the worker comes out a lot. I ordered the Crab Roe Noodle (as I was influenced to do LOL). It was $21.27 (cash %). The nice woman poured me a cup of I think red date tea, gave me a buzzer & said that it'll take 20 minutes. The loud buzzer went off probably under 10 minutes. It's nice that the noodle comes in a proper bowl - the worker emphasized "bringing the tray back to their counter after." The sides included some vinegar, lightly pickled cabbage, lightly seasoned wood ear mushroom, and a soy hard-boiled egg. These were all really good actually. The wheat/rice noodles were nice, like a thicker version of vermicelli. There was actually a good portion of it for a small. They were a little stuck together because they got cold, I'd recommend mixing the sauce and the noodles a little more than you think you should. I didn't want the sauce absorbing into all of the noodles and actually wasn't sure if there was enough for the noodles. But halfway through, I realized that there was and it would've been more balanced if I distributed everything thoroughly at the beginning. That being said, the sauce just reminds me of a takeout lobster sauce, but crab flavored with crabby roe bits. There were seafoody undertones, but actually this dish was SO BLAND. The first 2 or 3 bites were okay but it quickly became one note. And needed some salt, maybe chili, or even a pat of butter. The sides were nice, because it broke up the flavor and texture. Tried a little bit of vinegar on a few bites and wasn't crazy about those flavors. I sometimes eat a little of the crab roe when eating fresh crabs, but realized why I don't usually. The orange bits in the sauce, were tasteless & reminded me of salted duck egg, but without any flavor! Not sure if it's because January isn't peak season. But even in a foodie group, one diner mentioned that this Shanghainese specialty uses a particular type of crab and the roe here is from tasteless blue crab. So idk, maybe I came during the off-season, but overall; the star of the dish - the sauce, didn't have any flavor or depth to it. Everything was cooked well though. Set your expectations low if you decide to try that dish. read more
21 days ago
Another viral IG spot. It's the first stall inside the New York Food Court in Flushing. As a seafood lover, I couldn't wait to try their signature crab roe noodles. The meal came with a cup of tea and 3 sides-radish, wood ear mushrooms, and half a boiled egg. The portion was a good amount. Flavor-wise was very disappointing. It was lacking in flavors and tasted a little funky. read more
I'm not going to lie, after reading and seeing all the raving reviews about their crab roe rice, I feel cheated. My family grew up eating crabs a lot and the roe (head butter) of the crab is always a favorite part of the crab. My mom and I were so excited to come try this legendary dish but left severely disappointed. If you EVER had fresh crab with roe, you would know how it SHOULD actually taste; subtly sweet, butteryyy, semi ocean taste but not fishy etc. I'm so sorry to say this dish was none of that :'( . It just had a salty taste of canned(?)/ not fresh mush. We had also ordered a side vegetable dish and wow, they legit just blanched it and doused it in soy sauce because there was also no other taste except saltiness. I am convinced everyone who is saying it's SOOO good has never had the real thing before. For the price and portion of it all, I would say to skip this spot for your next Flushing food crawl. Also, go buy fresh blue crabs from the supermarket (when crabs are in season) to truly taste how delicious the roe actually is. read more
We came here because we saw a Tiktok on this and wanted go try it! Best decision ever, owner is super sweet and the crab roe was delicious. Crab roe w/ rice - 10/10, decent amount of crab roe and rice, and he also gave us extra side dishes because he saw we were splitting it! Service was amazing and food was great. I would come back again next time I am in Flushing! read more
2 months ago
This place is borderline of 4 stars, not true 4 Tried both Crab Roe over rice Crab roe over lo mein Each $30.55 (Large size) Came with small sides of: pickled cabbage, Woodear mushrooms, half an egg, vinegar. Not sure what the hype is. Not worth $30. Flavour was lacking. Not much crab meat or roe. It was mostly liquid. [TO GO] They do put the crab roe and the carb [rice/noodle] in separate containers so it's not mushed when you eat it. I would like to try their other items next time. read more
6 months ago
Xirbao Crabhouse is one of the places commonly seen on social media Flushing Food Crawls. I couldn't find it until I crossed the street near it and realized it's in a big food court with a very small unmarked door. I guess it's an iykyk sort of thing! On to the food... Delicious! The crab roe comes over rice and there is a cup of tea, a boiled egg, wood ear mushroom, and vinegar. I ate everything but the egg. All I can really say is it's delicious and I should have ordered more things. It's butter and rich and the vinegar compliments it. I'll be back next time I'm in Flushing! read more
15 days ago
I had the BEST meal at Xie Bao in Flushing yesterday! We got the crab roe over noodles (their viral dish and it didn't disappoint!), crab roe & peking duck & pork soup dumplings, flaky pastry with crab roe & pork, and spring roll with crab roe & shrimp. Everything was so delicious! I highly recommend this spot! read more
Xie Bao is a place that had shown up on my IG quite a bit so i've been wanting to try this place since probably before my visit Sept 2024. They specialize in crab roe so they'll have dishes like crab roe with rice/noodles, crab roe XLB, to things like crab roe mooncake/spring roll, etc. Xie Bao is located just through the entrance from Roosevelt in the New York Food Court, 1st stall on the left. You can order either through the screen to the left of the stall or directly at the cashier. Since its in a food court, all the seating/tables are shared with all the other restaurants. I'm not sure how busy this food court gets but i essentially sat right in front of the restaurant as it was pretty dead at like 5pm on a Sunday. I had ordered the CRAB ROE WITH RICE (small/sampler size). Actually comes out pretty quick. You get 3 sample cups of sides - pickled cabbage, wood ear mushrooms, and 1/2 a seasoned boiled egg. Also a small amount of vinegar too. And a small cup of tea. Initially when you receive your order, it looks like a good amount of crab roe but compared to the amount of rice you get, its definitely NOT enough. Flavor wise is quite lacking. I love crab roe and there's definitely not much of that flavor. Vinegar helps it not be that heavy and brightens up the dish overall. The pickled cabbage and wood ear mushrooms were tasty but you get just a miniscle amount. When you pick up your order, the worker requests you to bring back everything in the tray to them when you finish. For the $23ish i paid, definitely NOT worth the hype it had recieved on IG. Sad. Oh well. Tried it. Life goes on. read more
No the name has nothing to do with bao or bun. Crabs Precious, that's the English translation for the restaurant name, specialize its dishes around crab roes. I've heard about it a few years ago when it went viral. After walking through 3 food courts today, we thought it's finally time to try it. The menu has a few other items, but the main attractions are of course its signature crab roe over rice or noodle. I didn't think the roe would attach to the noodle so I chose rice. There are 2 serving sizes to choose from: "sampling" or "supreme" for $24.55 and $33.55, respectively. We were able to see the physical sizes from other patrons at the tables. The "sampling" size was tiny, especially considering its cost, but it's a no brainer since we were on a food crawl. Now the taste. Being a crab lover, I was disappointed I didn't get so much of that familiar crab roe taste as much as fishy or even earthy taste. Worse, the crab roe slur, while covering the surface through and through, was no match for the amount of rice underneath, So basically I had my last few bites of rice by itself with nothing else to go with it. And should I repeat, the serving size was tiny, really lived up to the "sampling" badge on the menu. Bottomline, absolutely not worth the experience nor your money. Skip it. read more
Checked out Xie Bao 蟹寶 in Flushing and thought the crab roe concept was super interesting. Definitely something different and fun to try. We ordered the signature crab roe with white rice and crab roe xiao long bao. Both were full of crab roe and meat, but surprisingly lacked that strong crab flavor I was expecting. The xiao long bao had a creamy texture, but the skin was a little thick and it wasn't as juicy as I hoped. Also think they could use better quality white rice. It would really help bring out the richness of the roe, especially given the price $33.55. Overall, glad we gave it a shot. I'd say 3.5 out of 5. Worth trying if you're curious, but not sure I'd rush back. read more
Xiebao is a Food Court Spot specializing in Crab Roe. We tried their Signature Crab Roe noodles, but soon realized how disproportionate the ratio of crab to noodles was. The crab roe layer was pretty thin so there was a large mass of clumpy noodles underneath. Surprisingly, the crab flavor wasn't even strong. Their Crab Xiaolongbao didn't taste that strongly of crab either, definitely more pork flavor. The dumpling wrapper was too thick as well - very mediocre Xiaolongbao. Overall, the whole meal wasn't worth its price point. read more
6 months ago
Finally got to try this because i've been seeing it on social media/tik tok! I love crab - so does my husband, we ordered the normal portion of the crab roe with rice and it came separated (crab roe and rice) compared to my friend who ordered the small portion and it was already topped with the crab roe. My husband and I were excited to try it, we enjoyed it but wished it was more flavorful - we gave it a 7/10. read more
I've been wanting to try the crab roe over rice ever since seeing a video on my Facebook page five years ago and I finally had the chance to! Xiebao is located in a bustling food court in Flushing with a lot of options. I got the crab roe over rice, of course, in the small size, and it was very very pricey. I understand it's crab so it's bound to be expensive, but $28 for a bowl of rice paired with sauce is a bit crazy. Aside from the price, the meal itself was pretty good! The rice-to-sauce proportion was a bit off since there was more rice, but the sauce was pretty flavorful and yummy. It came with pickled radish, wood ear fungus, and egg on the side. Overall a great meal and I'm glad I got to finally try it but I don't think I would get it again for the price I paid. read more
11 months ago
Unique food option inside New York Food Court of Flushing. The place is known for their crab roe over rice or noodles. There is a small size for about $26 and a larger size for over $30. I got the smaller size of the rice option and it comes with small sides of pickled woodear mushroom, pickled cabbage, half a seasoned egg, and vinegar to pour into your own if you like. The bowl is kind of heavy for one person but it's perfect for two people to share. The vinegar surprisingly elevates the flavor too. The platter also comes with a cup of hot date tea which is very nice for a cold day. The employee at the counter was very friendly when we went to pick up our order. But you have the option to place the order on kiosks if you want to see pictures and pricing. Good option for a meal inside the food court and 5% off if you pay with cash! read more
1 year ago
Fast service. Easy to order with kiosk or with staff. No line despite being lunch time on a weekend. Got the crab roe over noodles. Comes with a soup and some sides. Food was very mid, unimpressed, but okay and good experience ordering and trying. Easy to get when it was ready. Guess it was just a hype, a little bland, might be better as a soup or if inn picked over rice, but wouldn't get again for 35 bucks. read more
I came here during my trip to New York last week since I kept seeing the crab roe rice on my Tiktok and Instagram. We got the crab roe over rice and honestly I don't think it was that good. I feel like it's overhyped on social media and I was very underwhelmed when I tried it. read more
Best crab roe over rice in Flushing nom nom!! Came right when they opened on Monday and ordered crab roe over rice since that was the most recommended on TikTok. Comes with few side dishes including hard boiled egg, wood ear mushroom, and pickled cabbage. The rice was perfectly made and paired perfectly with the crab roe slurry they poured over on top! I love how they also provide vinegar on the side to brighten up the taste since it can get heavy. Its about $22 for the whole bowl, but was super filling to split between 3 girls and had enough leftover. Highly recommend! read more
Unfortunately this spot is another one of those super hyped up places by influencers but doesn't quite live up to it's name. The prices are pretty expensive for the Flushing area. Luckily I got a small size to try out first because there's only a bit of crab meat. There's a good amount of crab roe but it's mostly just sauce over rice. Easy to order with the Kiosk that accepts credit card but there's a cash discount if you pay at the counter. Closes promptly by 9. This food court isn't the cleanest but it's not horrible. Can easily find a seat even during prime meal times. read more
There's many viral video post promoting this store's specialty Crab roe- So decided to pay this stall a visit. Order the Crab Roe over rice bowl and crab Roe dumpling (Xiao long bao). The rice bowl tasted good- though, the bowl contained more rice than the Crab roe ratio; it was still pretty tasty. The xiao long bao was okay-the dumpling skin was a bit too thick though. Overall, a good seafood meal read more
3 months ago
The crab roe rice was decent. I'd have to say that it could have more crab or something in it. The crab roe wasn't super fresh, and for $24 I was a bit disappointed. The order also came with side dishes which were pretty good. The girl who helped us was very sweet though and gave us date tea. Overall decent but a little overwhelming. read more
3 months ago
If you're a fan of authentic Shanghainese flavors, Xie Bao Crabhouse in the Flushing food court is an absolute must-try. And for those who have yet to try shanghainese food before this is where to start! Their crab roe with noodles is the star of the show. The amount of crab roe they give you is seriously impressive -- it's rich, golden, and generously coating every strand of noodle. You're not just getting a hint of flavor; you're getting real depth and that unmistakable umami-packed crab essence in every bite. For the portion size and the sheer amount of roe, it's incredibly worth it. The pricing is very reasonable, especially considering how indulgent and satisfying the dish feels. The crab roe soup dumpling, along with the Peking duck and pork inside, are just as memorable. Each dumpling is delicate but sturdy enough to hold a good spoonful of hot, flavorful soup inside. When you break into them, you get that perfect burst of savory broth that makes Shanghainese soup dumplings so crave-worthy. The fillings are well-balanced, juicy, and packed with flavor. This is classic Shanghainese Chinese cuisine done right -- comforting, rich, and deeply satisfying without breaking the bank. It's easy to see why people rave about this spot. If you're in Flushing and love soup dumplings or crab roe, this place absolutely lives up to the hype. read more
9 months ago
I love crab and this was a lot of crab. I didn't even get the supreme. This was just the normal size crab bowl with rice underneath. The amount of crab they gave was definitely enough topping to finish the entire bowl of rice. read more
With all the social media posts on this place, you would think the high price point of $20-$30 a bowl is worth it. I got the crab roe with noodles and I must say that I was highly disappointed. It was very mid at best and at the price, I can get maybe 2 bowls of fresh noodles from another stall. I need to stop trusting all of these social influencers. I'm glad I tried it but can truthfully say that I won't be ordering this ever again. read more
While a bit pricey, the crab noodles are pretty good and slightly addicting. It feels like there's a lot of crab meat. It also comes with little sides and a tea (jujube?) I've gotten the pork buns once which was ok, but wouldn't get that again. read more
If you're like me, you've been seeing viral social media posts all over the place about the crab roe over rice or noodles. I had to go try this. It's $32 cash for a large order, but most of it is a big scoop of white rice. The crab roe is kinda watery vs thick, and the flavor was not that good. I definitely feel like social media did me dirty and I wasted $32. I should've known better when I showed up and there was ZERO business. If this is so hot on social media, why is there no one else here ordering this? No one in the food court was easting it either. I powered through but now that I have, let me save you $32. Skip this. Not sure how they got all the folks on social media to promote this so favorably. No one in my party liked it. read more
I was at New York Food court, visiting my usual stalls for a quick lunch. While waiting for my food, I wandered around the food court and spotted Xiebao. The large, eye-catching wallpaper plastered with close-up photos of their specialty items, all featuring crab roe, immediately grabbed my attention. There are not a lot of places where you can enjoy delicious crab roe without cracking open crabs and doing all the work yourself, so this was definitely a must-try! My first time trying the crab roe over rice, it was amazing and so comforting. The roe had a subtle flavor at first, but it deepens into a natural briny crab essense, with velvelty, umami-packed layers of flavor. It was one of those dishes that made me crave more, and I found myself thinking about it afterwards, I was already looking forward to my next trip to Flushing. I went back a few times after and tried their crab xiao long bao along with my crab roe rice, but I was underwhelmed. The experience did not match my expectations. The skin was too thick for enjoyment, the roe filing was not juicy enough, and the crab roe flavors was not as vibrant as my first encounter. It just did not live up to the hype. If you havent been, I'd still recommend trying it, but dont go with sky high esxpectations based on social media. Taste it for yourself and see it lives up to your personal preferences! read more
11 months ago
ordered the crab roe over rice (small size) kinda pricey but was worth it! Authentic crab being used, no wait time and is located in a food court. must try if you're a crab lover read more
This place was very good but more of a 4 star rather than 5 star good. The crab roe rice was delicious although a bit underwhelming because it wasn't the most memorable or strongest taste I would've expected (but perhaps by design?). I also ordered the soup dumplings which was quite good but standard. The tea was a nice touch - pretty sweet. The sides were good complements as well. Service was fast and efficient. Ambiance is inside this mall so you can sit wherever you want. read more
Grabbed a bite at Xie Bao as part of a Flushing Chinatown food crawl this past Saturday. The crab roe sauce was delicious but the ratio of sauce to rice was a bit off so we did have some extra unfinished rice at the end. Definitely recommend trying for any crab lovers out there though! read more
I saw this on social media and knew I had to check it out. Located inside a food court mall, it is the first stall on the left. Very unassuming... I almost walked right by it because I expected tons on people waiting in line to try but there was actually no one. Works for me! Plenty of seats too. My husband and I ordered one regular size crab roe over rice to share. You are given complimentary sides dishes of wood ear mushrooms, some sort of a preserved veggie/root, as well as a vinaigrette. We also received a delicious hot tea. I actually enjoyed the crab roe much more than I had anticipated. While the crab flavor didn't punch me in the face as much as I had hoped, it was fairly close. It went so well with the perfectly cooked rice. I probably wouldn't come back for this again but it was definitely an experience! Check it out! read more
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