By Katelyn Umholtz What would the perfect crab rangoon crawl around Greater Boston look like? One Redditor brought the question to the Somerville subReddit in September, hoping to map a journey that would take them to the best crab rangoon spots in Cambridge and Somerville . “Some may call me crazy. ‘You can’t eat all that cream cheese in one day, you’re lactose intolerant’ or ‘half of these aren’t even made with crab,’” the post read.
“They are right, but it’s my responsibility to try.” It isn’t immediately clear if Reddit user SCO0TS ever went on this envious crawl. According to the post, the Redditor already had some places in mind, including The Mad Monkfish, Siam Ginger Thai Cuisine, Wusong Road, Puritan Oyster Bar, BoonNoon Market (in Arlington), and Fuji (multiple locations).
But what we at Boston.com know is this: With the help of our readers, we can map out our own crab rangoon crawl, and not just for Camberville residents. We specifically asked for the best crab rangoon around, and 64 readers chimed in with their go-to spots.
Some restaurants got multiple nods, like Tiki Rock , the downtown tiki bar that serves Pu Pu Platters and Mai Tai cocktails. “I love the great balance of real lump crab meat, cream cheese, and that addictive sweet flavor that comes with every bite,” said Jere C. from Boston.
Curtis, general manager at Tiki Rock, said their crab rangoon is their top-selling dish at the restaurant and bar. “I think most people fall.