Sushi Rolls • Jinbeh Lewisville
Spider Roll
Whole Crispy Soft Shell Crab with Avocado & Spicy Mayo
About Spider Roll
Named for the way the crispy crab legs peek out from each end like spider legs, our Spider Roll is built around a whole soft shell crab, lightly fried and stuffed inside with avocado, cucumber, and lettuce. The entire crab. shell and all. is edible and delicious, offering a unique crunch that no other roll can match.
The Jinbeh Story
Features our deep-fried soft shell crab inside a hand-rolled maki. Our sushi master, nearly 30 years with Jinbeh, selects every piece of seafood with the precision you'd expect from decades of daily practice.
Origin & Tradition
Soft shell crabs are blue crabs harvested right after molting, when the new shell is paper-thin and fully edible. Japanese chefs adopted soft shell crab for sushi in the 1970s.
🎪 The Experience
The fried crab legs extend from each end of every sushi piece, creating a dramatic spidery appearance. Biting into the roll releases a satisfying crunch followed by sweet, delicate crab meat.
🥗 Nutrition Spotlight
Soft shell crab provides approximately 18g protein per crab with calcium from the edible shell. The light frying adds around 320 total calories per roll.
Taste Profile
Flavor
Crispy, sweet crab with creamy avocado and tangy spicy mayo
Texture
Exceptionally crunchy with a creamy, cool center
Heat Level
How It's Prepared
A whole soft shell crab is lightly dusted and fried until golden and crispy. It's placed in the center of the roll with avocado, cucumber, and lettuce, then rolled and finished with spicy mayo and eel sauce.
Key Ingredients
💡 Pro Tip: If you love the Spider Roll, try our Soft Shell Crab appetizer first. it's the same incredible crab served on its own.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you really eat the whole crab shell?
Yes! Soft shell crab is harvested right after molting when the new shell is paper-thin and completely edible. When fried, it becomes deliciously crispy. you eat the entire crab, legs and all. It's one of the most unique textures in sushi.
Why is it called a Spider Roll?
When the soft shell crab is placed inside the roll, its fried legs stick out from each end, resembling spider legs. It's a dramatic presentation that looks as impressive as it tastes.
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Also available at our Frisco location