Umai Umai is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in Philadelphia.

1. Umai Umai

9.0
533 N 22nd St, Philadelphia, PA
Sushi Restaurant · Fairmount - Art Museum · 46 tips and reviews

MonicaMonica: You must get the crispy calamari salad and the Godzilla roll.

PhillyismPhillyism: ooou my, ooou my! Yellowtail Tiradito is amazing, and the Pingu is a must. But you literally can't go wrong here, anything raw is super fresh and the specialty rolls are beyond creative. ps. BYOB

Sarah B.Sarah Bentzel: One of the best sushi places in the city...get the Godzilla roll!

Aksum is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in Philadelphia.

2. Aksum

8.3
4630 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Cedar Park · 27 tips and reviews

Lisette G.Lisette Goss: The ambiance and food was delicious and relaxing. Crispy calamari for an appetizer. Then I ordered the Lebanese Chicken : Shrimp, my daughter's father ate the Greek lamb, and we shared Oreo dessert

Daniel W.Daniel Wolf: The vegetable tajin is amazing and complex, and the honey glazed salmon is also very good. Definitely come here for brunch as well - the sweet corn griddle cakes with blueberry compote come with meat!

BeWhy W.BeWhy Wisdom: Try the Beat Salad. The beets are sweet and the sugary walnuts contrast the goat cheese nicely.

Buddakan is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in Philadelphia.

3. Buddakan

8.9
325 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Asian Restaurant · Center City East · 117 tips and reviews

James R.James Russell: The Zen-gria is refreshing. Try the Asian Caesar Salad, Crispy Calamari Salad, or Chicken & Ginger dumplings for apps. The Sweet & Crispy Jump Shrimp are delicious w/a side of wasabi mashed potatoes.

Bullfrog & BaumBullfrog & Baum: The Edamame Ravioli and King Crab Dumplings are the way to start your meal here. Let the intriguing ingredients take your palette for an experience agai

Bloomingdale'sBloomingdale's: A huge gold Buddha beams down as you live it up, modern Mandarin-style, in this dark dramatically lit palace. Contemporary Chinese dishes and the house Zen-gria keep the Asian spirit flying.

The Continental Mid-Town is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in Philadelphia.

4. The Continental Mid-Town

8.2
1801 Chestnut St (at 18th St.), Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Center City West · 200 tips and reviews

Peter M.Peter M: The Crispy Calamari Salad is generous and delicious!

Kenneth Cole ProductionsKenneth Cole Productions: One of our favorite places to eat (and drink) when visiting our Walnut St. store. Get the cheesesteak egg rolls (for a twist on the Philly classic). Save room for cocktails on the roof deck.

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: The rooftop lounge is Mid-town’s pièce de résistance. Partially enclosed so that it’s servicable year-round, the deck area is one of the most popular nightspots in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood.

Thai Kuu is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in Philadelphia.

5. Thai Kuu

9.1
35 Bethlehem Pike, Philadelphia, PA
Thai Restaurant · Chestnut Hill · 13 tips and reviews

James R.James Russell: Delicious BYOB - great presentation, portions, and the food is fantastic. Start with an order of vegetable pad Thai and order the Massaman Curry. Outdoor seating is available.

ElizabethElizabeth: Food and service were fabulous

JeNear C.JeNear Carson: Duck purses are wonderful. Also the crab fried rice and basil fried rice with shrimp.

Valley Green Inn is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in Philadelphia.

6. Valley Green Inn

8.4
Valley Green Rd. (Forbidden Drive), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Northwest Philadelphia · 17 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: In leafy Fairmount Park, heaven for dogs and humans alike, the Valley Green Inn is a way station for dog walkers, bikers and pet owners, with plenty of outdoor seating available.

Bill H.Bill Hamberg: Dog friendly outside seating!

Todd S.Todd Shaeffer: Ask for Todd. LOL

Sang Kee Peking Duck House is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in Philadelphia.

7. Sang Kee Peking Duck House

8.4
238 N 9th St, Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 100 tips and reviews

MayskieMayskie: 1. Best braised beef, ever! 2. A duck lover's heaven. 3. Shrimp dumplings (in soup). These are the top three here - very tasty noodle soups!

DK D.DK Davis: My go to place for Peking (Beijing) Duck!

MikeMike: Come before 6:30pm on a Saturday night to avoid a long wait. Get 3-4 friends to share the Peking duck dinner for 2. Very large portions for just 2 people.

Circles Contemporary Thai is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in Philadelphia.

8. Circles Contemporary Thai

8.4
812 N 2nd St (at Poplar St), Philadelphia, PA
Thai Restaurant · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 22 tips and reviews

Mollie J.Mollie Jiang: This is the best place for Thai food! It's so fancy inside but the price is very affordable. Their pad Thai and pad kee maw are sooooooo delicious!!!

Jessica L.Jessica Larkin: Order your food Thai Hot if you dare!

Dear P.Dear Philly: General Thai medium is awesome!

Davio's Philadelphia is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in Philadelphia.

9. Davio's Philadelphia

8.1
111 S 17th St (at Chestnut St), Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Center City West · 28 tips and reviews

QQ: THE best Italian eatery in the hood. Come with an appetite, the food is delicious.

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: Take a look at the wine list… Go ahead, it’s okay. Even the Pope drinks wine!

Shahad M.Shahad M: Service is excellent. They treat you like royalty. Food equally as good.

The Inn at Penn, A Hilton Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in Philadelphia.

10. The Inn at Penn, A Hilton Hotel

7.9
3600 Sansom St (btwn 36th & 37th St), Philadelphia, PA
Hotel · University City · 25 tips and reviews

Carmen Noire S.Carmen Noire SanDiego: Beautiful hotel, with beautifully renovated rooms, and great front desk service. Clean rooms, comfy beds.

andy f.andy ford: Say the name 10 times fast at the front desk and they give you a commemorative pin!

Jeff C.Jeff Cornett: Each room has an iPad that's free to use during your stay.

Marathon on the Square is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in Philadelphia.

11. Marathon on the Square

8.1
1839 Spruce St (at 19th), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Rittenhouse Square · 37 tips and reviews

Kevin K.Kevin Kong: Great Rittenhouse people-watching at the outside or window tables.

Alexandra A.Alexandra Alexandra T.: Sit at the bar, most attentive service received there.

Cathy H.Cathy Henry: If you like brunch, good place to go with a friendly staff!!!

Doma Sushi is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in Philadelphia.

12. Doma Sushi

8.0
1822 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, PA
Sushi Restaurant · Fairmount - Art Museum · 32 tips and reviews

Karen F.Karen Flam: One of my FAVORITE spots in all of Philly. Try the Naked Salmon "rool" on a bed of crispy rice.

elizabeth m.elizabeth miller: Tuna flatbread is heaven. The place is amazing. A must do.

Brad B.Brad Baldia: You've got to try the Korean tacos with spicy pork!

Cavanaugh's Headhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in Philadelphia.

13. Cavanaugh's Headhouse

7.5
421 S 2nd St (at Lombard St), Philadelphia, PA
Sports Bar · Center City East · 9 tips and reviews

TaraTara: awesome place. cute bar downstairs with outdoor dining and upstairs plenty of room. good beer and Yosh is an awesome waitress. lots of specials! pretty chill place in a nice neighborhood.

Dan M.Dan Monbourquette: Bar food, drinks, happy hour, TV's!!!

Brian Q.Brian Quinn: This is the best place in the city to watch a game, and there are plenty of private rooms for groups to watch their team!!!

Royal Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in Philadelphia.

14. Royal Tavern

8.8
937 E Passyunk Ave (btwn Christian St & Carpenter St), Philadelphia, PA
Pub · Bella Vista - Southwark · 99 tips and reviews

Caroline V.Caroline Voyles: Awesome spot for vegans and their meat-eating friends to dine happily. Delicious dishes for everyone!

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: The bar you want to wake up in once you become the kind of person who wakes up in bars.

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Order the cures-all burger or fluffy, chive-spiked scrambled eggs draped over tater tots — or be good with a tofu scramble or the super-cinnamon-y house-made lavender honey granola and a mimosa. Read more.

Spice 28 is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in Philadelphia.

15. Spice 28

7.5
1228 Chestnut St (13th Street), Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Restaurant · Center City East · 35 tips and reviews

Alison S.Alison Steele: The spicy cucumbers are refreshing, but pack a definite punch- great start to your meal! I loved the dry pot with chicken - they really know how to pack on the heat!

BunniBunni: Drunken noodles are yum.

Divya P.Divya P: Nice place. Get the drunken noodles!