Iris Food & Spirits is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in San Diego.

1. Iris Food & Spirits

8.0
2334 Carmel Valley Rd, Del Mar, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Neha D.Neha Dubey: So loved this place!!! Crispy Calamari... yummm... fudge cake... yummm.... crab cake sandwich... yumm!!!

Caitlin U.Caitlin Underdahl: Hidden gem! Their pulled pork tostadas are amazing!!! Perfect happy hour spot

Gary W.Gary Ware: $40 Resturant Week Menu.

Bay Park Fish Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in San Diego.

2. Bay Park Fish Co.

8.6
4121 Ashton St, San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Bay Park · 44 tips and reviews

Joe G.Joe Gags: The sushi here is some of the best I have ever had! Halibut Rolled tacos & the Crispy Calamari with the mint aioli dipping sauce are a must:)

juligiejuligie: $2 fish tacos during Happy Hour (3-5pm 7 Days a Week) are yummy and super hefty!

Elena F.Elena Fields: Jose is on to something- this green chile halibut burrito is amazing!

Bali Hai Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in San Diego.

3. Bali Hai Restaurant

8.7
2230 Shelter Island Dr (on Shelter Island), San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · La Playa · 94 tips and reviews

Peter B.Peter Brummitt: Mai Tai is solid booze, hence many endorsements, but crispy calamari with the perfect amount of chilli and lobster wonton tacos are sublime. Great buzz around the place at sunset - Mai Tais again!!!

Taylor S.Taylor Shepherd: The food is fantastic and the view of San Diego at night is awesome!! Order the Mahi Mahi or the lobster risotto!

Dave K.Dave Keepper: Mai Tais are like children. One is not enough and three are too many

Taste of Thai is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in San Diego.

4. Taste of Thai

7.9
15770 San Andres Dr, Del Mar, CA
Thai Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Dmitri D.Dmitri Diakov: Best crispy calamari I've ever had

Michael H.Michael Hartshorn: Great service! Delicious food! Amazing curry!

Chris P.Chris Peters: 10% off for cash-

Chedi Thai Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in San Diego.

5. Chedi Thai Bistro

7.6
737 Pearl St Ste 110, La Jolla, CA
Thai Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Sunny L.Sunny Lu: best drunken noodle ever! don't forget to order the taro root custard with vanilla icecream. appetizer: thai crispy calamari. tasty!

stacy k.stacy keck: Wowowowow. The papaya salad set my tastebuds on fire! The red snapper was some of the best fish I've ever had -- even better than mom's. Sorry mom, white girls can't cook Thai food.

Megan S.Megan Sailors: get the calamari appetizer. it's amazing

Brigantine is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in San Diego.

6. Brigantine

7.7
7889 Ostrow St, San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Clairemont Mesa East · No tips or reviews
Muzita Abyssinian Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in San Diego.

7. Muzita Abyssinian Bistro

8.4
4651 Park Blvd (at Madison Ave.), San Diego, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · University Heights · 35 tips and reviews

Rong N.Rong Nguyen: Great place to eat very flavorful. Got the sambusas, calamari and siga kilwa. Enough to feed two. Megan is a great waitress. Eat with your fingers. Honey wine was ok to me

Justin B.Justin Burns: Vegan options

Kimmi D.Kimmi Driussi: Go for brunch and try the fool! So good!

Saigon Star is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in San Diego.

8. Saigon Star

8.3
10450 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Grantville · 21 tips and reviews

Melyna M.Melyna M: mango boba smoothies are my favorite from here! and everything else is great!!!

Karina M.Karina Mikhalchuk: Delicious pho, fast and good service, very nice people! Cute and cozy interior! Stopped by one day and came again the next day! So good.

David T.David Torres: Pho, char grilled pork dish is excellent.

The Clubhouse Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in San Diego.

9. The Clubhouse Grill

7.4
5300 Grand del Mar Ct (at Carmel Country Rd), San Diego, CA
Night Club · Carmel Valley · 9 tips and reviews

Jessica w/ E.Jessica w/ Event Static: The property is just beautiful! The club is so/so. Some nights are better then others. Def an older crowd. Alberto the bartender is awesome and makes great drinks! Even hooked us up with free shots!

ThrillistThrillist: M's decked out with ornate tin ceilings, a working fireplace, four monstrous 84" flat screens, and a dark oak dance floor/stage hosting live acts (Thurs-Sat). Read more.

Antonia G.Antonia G.: The cocktails are a bit too sweet for my taste, but the location is great & the venue is beautiful! Classy & pretty nice for a night out

King's Fish House is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in San Diego.

10. King's Fish House

8.5
825 Camino de La Reina, San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Mission Valley East · 40 tips and reviews

Kim D.Kim Drusch: Wow! Inredible seafood menu. Tons of options. I will be back for dinner soon.

Christopher F.Christopher Ford: Try the Lobster Roll (Sandwich)

Christopher F.Christopher Ford: Try the Lobster Crunchy Roll

California Thai Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in San Diego.

11. California Thai Cafe

7.8
9550 Black Mountain Rd Ste A (at Activity Rd), San Diego, CA
Thai Restaurant · Miramar · 4 tips and reviews

CaroCaro: AUTHENTIC , excellent, and don't complain if you order anything over a level 4! Fresh spring rolls are amazing, their sauce is slightly tangy. : ) I suggest the green curry spicy fans!

Paola P.Paola Piliado: Sa-Tay chicken was amazing

Michael K.Michael Knutson: The lunch specials are a great bargain - my favorite is Pad Thai.

Kappa Sushi is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in San Diego.

12. Kappa Sushi

8.8
9870 Hibert St (at Mira Mesa Blvd), San Diego, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Scripps Ranch · 61 tips and reviews

ShawnShawn: The warm spinach salad is delicious. Sushi is always great. Also good beer selection... which was a pleasant surprise.

Joanne A.Joanne A: Try their BLT roll...sooo yummeh!

Jessica w/ E.Jessica w/ Event Static: Oh and Monica is a hottie! Tip her good!

Tajima is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in San Diego.

13. Tajima

8.2
4411 Mercury St (btwn Armour & Balboa St), San Diego, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Kearny Mesa · 50 tips and reviews

Maureen L.Maureen Liwanag: Very veg friendly! Their vegan ramen and veggie roll are the best in town imho!

Jennifer C.Jennifer Conrad: Favorites are the karage, Tajima orig ramen, kim chee, fried rice (not on menu) the grilled salmon & the okonomiyaki. All so good! Even better if you mix the kim chee w/the fried rice :)

J M.J M: You can't go wrong either the kakuni ramen (stewed pork belly and egg) or the katsu don. Delicious and filling.

The Crab Hut is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in San Diego.

14. The Crab Hut

8.2
1007 5th Ave Apt 101 (at Broadway), San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Central San Diego · 57 tips and reviews

Steven C.Steven Crago: Awesome snow crab and shrimp. The heat level should be adjusted, I had the medum and felt it was pretty mild, tasty but mild. I will be back.

Rizan M.Rizan Mk: The best of the best ❤️🍤

KevMightyKevMighty: Asian people love to stare.

Pailin Thai Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in San Diego.

15. Pailin Thai Cafe

8.0
16441 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego, CA
Asian Restaurant · Rancho Bernardo · 13 tips and reviews

Amy M.Amy Munson: Get bang for your buck by getting a lunch special. A ton of tasty food for a very reasonable price.

MattersOfGrey.comMattersOfGrey.com: Don't come here for lunch unless you can wait longer than an hour. Very slow and bitter service

Chuckie T.Chuckie Terror: Lunch here is awesome! Super quick service!