Meet… Spot Prawns.
San Diego Caught Wild Spot Prawn also known as “Amaebi“ (a delicacy in Japan). Spot Prawn are whole, shell and tail on. Please note some of your prawn may have “roe” or eggs. The roe is edible, great for garnishing, and high in Omega-3s. On average you will receive 7 to 10 Spot Prawn per 1 pound. Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch Program rate the Pacific Spot Prawn as a "Best Choice" sustainable option.
Whole | Sold in 2 pound increments (weighing live and very active animals isn't easy but every honest effort will be made to get as close to this exact weight as possible!)(WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT CRABS WILL ARRIVE ALIVE. Not to worry, these are still delicious to eat if they died in transit.)
Should be consumed within 48 hours of delivery.
Saraspe Seafoods
The Saraspe family has been servicing the San Diego area since the early ‘50s. The family’s fleet was established in 1952 when Lauro Saraspe built his first skiff. Unlike the average college student, he fished the early mornings before class and would drive around selling that morning’s catch to restaurants and wholesalers at lunchtime. He was one of the first fishermen in San Diego to supply Chesapeake Fish Co. and Anthony’s Fish Grotto.
San Diego, CA
Spot Prawns have a sweet and delicate texture that can be prepared raw as sashimi, grilled over vegetables, or as a scampi in pasta!
Spot Prawns (Whole) - Southern California
San Diego, CA
Sale price$114.99
for 2 lbs
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Meet… Spot Prawns.
San Diego Caught Wild Spot Prawn also known as “Amaebi“ (a delicacy in Japan). Spot Prawn are whole, shell and tail on. Please note some of your prawn may have “roe” or eggs. The roe is edible, great for garnishing, and high in Omega-3s. On average you will receive 7 to 10 Spot Prawn per 1 pound. Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch Program rate the Pacific Spot Prawn as a "Best Choice" sustainable option.
Whole | Sold in 2 pound increments (weighing live and very active animals isn't easy but every honest effort will be made to get as close to this exact weight as possible!)(WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT CRABS WILL ARRIVE ALIVE. Not to worry, these are still delicious to eat if they died in transit.)
Should be consumed within 48 hours of delivery.
Saraspe Seafoods
The Saraspe family has been servicing the San Diego area since the early ‘50s. The family’s fleet was established in 1952 when Lauro Saraspe built his first skiff. Unlike the average college student, he fished the early mornings before class and would drive around selling that morning’s catch to restaurants and wholesalers at lunchtime. He was one of the first fishermen in San Diego to supply Chesapeake Fish Co. and Anthony’s Fish Grotto.
San Diego, CA
Spot Prawns have a sweet and delicate texture that can be prepared raw as sashimi, grilled over vegetables, or as a scampi in pasta!
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Will H.
Exceptionally fresh. Served raw and tasted like it came right off the boat.
Dinh N.
The prawns arrived alive. We steamed them immediately. Didn’t take any picture from my last order. Will have to order again
Matt M.
We loved the prawns in garlic and herb butter so much we are doing them again next weekend and throw some filets on the grill for a surf and turf.
Love these prawns more than lobster for the rich buttery taste!
Wayne S.
Still alive after overnight in the refrigerator! Fresh and delicious.
Judith E.
The prawns were all very much alive. Large and beautiful. Some were cooked that evening. The rest were frozen. They were sweet and tender. The best! Highly recommend. We will be ordering more!
Svetlana C.
Never seen seafood as fresh as EFish delivers! The prawns were alive! I have cooked them very simply with some dill and sea salt, they really do not need much. They are sweet and succulent, will order more
Cathy T.
arrived so fresh and packed well. steamed them and they were incredible. most has the best roe and the sweetness of the spot prawns were amazing. Third time in 6 week I have ordered them!
Yum
TED D.
Very fresh, some shrimps were still alive. Bigger size than I thought. Arrived on time. I will buy another.
ROGERIO M.
Prawns we’re still jumping on arrival !!! Great flavor, really enjoyed !!!
Thomas S.
The spot shrimp arrived fresh and alive to our door! We have not had better tasting shrimp! I prepared them two ways: Gambas a la Plancha and Shrimp Coctail! Amazing! Can’t wait to order more.
Kazuya M.
At least order this once a year but this year's Shrimp was so good!
Made sushi with tuna and kids loved it all!
GJ!
Jonathan T.
Wow! Nice, fresh and delicious!
Hernan L.
Great prawns! Fresh, succulent, sweet. Prepared a crudo, saving heads and shells for the paella stock the following day. And finally, prawns a la plancha. As good as it gets!
Ranol V.
Shrimps arrived still alive and kicking.
Enjoyed them just steamed and with lemon butter dip. Ready to order the next batch!
Anne M.
I almost screamed when the started moving but my husband was thrilled
Charlene K.
E-Fish went above and beyond for my order. And for demonstrating customer-centric service, I thought I would leave a review, something that I rarely do.
My order was delayed due to some logistics issue by UPS and not by E-Fish. And throughout the process, they sent update emails regarding the delivery and also followed-up with me after the receipt of the delayed shipment. I provided feedback that the shipment was not great and that I understood it wasn't their fault and so I wasn't looking for a refund.
They asked if they could send me another shipment to make up for the previously delayed shipment's quality. I agreed and was cautiously optimistic. The new shipment arrived as scheduled and the shrimp was of excellent quality, meeting and exceeding expectations.
Overall, I would recommend purchasing from E-Fish as they will work to meet and exceed your expectations, combined with having a high quality product.
Molly G.
Magnificent! I cannot describe how astonishing the sweet taste of the sea comes through. Just delightful and we look forward to our next order.
Sam F.
Absolutely fantastic! Fresh with perfect handling and packaging. I would highly recommend.
James P.
Exceptional quality. Excited to try more. Customer service is also spot on!
Kyle C.
Kansas City and most were still alive. Loved them. Super sweet
Eric Z.
Absolutely incredible product - we tried them four ways and will definitely be looking forward to ordering more in the future.
C M.
It was so freshm best sashimi abalone and and prawn I have ever had and comfort at your home .
Alex D.
AH-MAZING
Jefferey L.
Arrived in pristine condition and very much alive. Cooked them 3 ways…. A La Plancha, a la ajillo and over pasta cooked with N’Djua. When they hit the Plancha the smell of the sea release. They are enormous they are very sweet and tasty. Marvelous.
Andrew H.
Absolutely incredible product and service! Growing up on the water I’ve learned what high quality seafood is, and I’ve been having awful experiences with my local seafood vendors who claim to have a fresh product that’s nothing close to that. I’m very excited to have found both saraspe seafoods spot prawns and e fish! 11/10 would recommend to anyone.
Daniel N.
Good quality and arrived well packaged
Colman A.
So my wife and I have become once-in-a-great-while snobs about certain things. We don't eat a lot of any of these foods day to day, but when we eat pizza, it has to be Sally's or Frank Pepe's (we're in Connecticut, the nation's pizza capital); when it's burgers, it's Pat LaFrieda gold label half-pounders; for steaks, it's Snake River wagyu gold rolled cap of ribeye. And when it's shrimp...It's live California spot prawns from e-fish. Along with deep-water Stonington red shrimp and Maine pink shrimp, the first of which is no longer fished and the second of which is virtually unavailable, it's the best shrimp by far in America.
james G.
The prawns were alive and absolutely beautiful!!! I quickly cleaned and pan sauteed some up (picture) and they were wonderful. I have never had such awesome shrimp before. An added kindness -- I live in Colorado at 9,000 feet and we had a storm coming and I wouldn't have been able to get to my office where they were being delivered....so E-fish arranged to delay our order a week! i will definitely be ordering again. A terrific experience. I may have to try gooseneck barnacles next!!! E-Fish lets you live out your seafood bucket list fantasy!
Alena Z.
This is my #4 shrimp order.
Shrimps came alive!!!!!
Can’t ask for better !!!
Ksenia M.
The best prawns in US!
Tuyen T.
The shrimps were great. Some of them actuallly still alive. One draw back is we cannot combine multiple items in one order even though their availability are just one day apart
Casey S.
Cooked 3 ways and loved them all. Grilled halves, sautéed tails and for the final shrimp made a Korean green onion pancake with dipping sauce. Super tasty.
Renato D.
awesome. lifetime client from now on. i am sold to you guys!
William B.
All were alive 36 hours after arrival….split and grilled with butter,salt and lemon…none left
Steven B.
The prawns arrived cold and mostly alive on the exact day promised! And I’m in rural Arkansas! The meat was sweet and dipped in garlic butter. What a treat!
Daniel K.
Spot prawns were very good. Variation in sizes of prawns but overall they were very much alive when I received them.
Cheng Hock L.
Came well packed and some were still alive. Kept them chilled in the fridge with wet paper towels and steamed them the next day. Turned out great.
Peter S.
Wonderfull product. Was a gift and they ranted and raved about the prawns. They started with sashimi and rolls and progressed to preparing cooked 3 ways. Tempura, garlic butter sauté and steamed and sauce. Sweet, delicious and fresh/live.
H.BEN V.
I was told that the fish and the prawns would be great.
But you surpassed my expectations by a mile or two!
What a delicious surprise. Even my squeamish grand daughter loved it..
Thanks
Ben van Meerendonk
Hale K.
Delicious!
sergio a.
No matter how many times we order the live prawns the taste is always the same….
The ‘Crudo’ is absolutely DELICIOUS.
steve s.
Super great product ,Will be reordering after the next barbecue
Darasouk M.
Amazing! They were mostly alive when they arrived. So fresh! So sweet! My family was shocked we were able to get extremely fresh spotted shrimps. They kept asking how we got it. Its a really great deal. Lots of meat. We will be ordering again. We had them raw and steamed and we fried the head. Delicious!!
Susan H.
As you can tell from the video, I was pretty freaked out to see these things move and Hubby put his hands up and wanted nothing to do with their prep. I bit the bullet, donned some surgical gloves and went for it. I separated the caviar from the mamas and all the heads from the tails. I boiled salted water and poured it over the tails, waited 30 seconds, drained them, and they were delicious. I served them shell-on with dinner size salads with croutons, and garlic butter on the side. This was a full meal. They are big and meaty! The caviar was delicious! Highly recommend!
Carl T.
So good
Vicky L.
It was amazing they all were alive upon a rival fat and juicy..
Thank you... Not
Renard M.
The Spot prawns arrived alive and kicking. I immediately sauteed a few in butter for lunch, they were really flavorful the less seasoning the better. Taste the ocean
David M.
Prawns it tasted so amazing and so sweet, last time I ate such delicious Prawns was in Japan, will keep ordering.
Nguyen L.
Fresh and delicious
RONALD A.
We got still a perfect meal on our 2nd Order! Spot Prawns Garlic-Butter Spicy Salt with Heads-On & Shell-On –tasty stuffs are in the Heads & Shell ...but I don't know what happened? I did not see any Colossal Size on my 2nd batch order now? ...c’mon catch some more Giant Ones, you’ll still expect a 3rd round from our end…Thanks E-Fish and Saraspe Team!!!
Kristine N.
Excellent!
Steve S.
Amazingly fresh/somewhere still alive amazingly delicious,
chefs dream
Vincenzo C.
I’m a big seafood guy from Naples born and raise lives in California now for 15 years. If you want eat fresh seafood they are your peoples. Of course you pay few dollars more but who cares. The quality cost special when we talk about fresh seafood
I usually don’t write reviews but I did this time. Grazie
Deborah C.
Absolutely our all time favorite - they are so sweet - taste nothing like regular shrimp. Spiny lobsters, spot prawns, pink shrimp and stone crabs have made dining at home something we look forward to….e-fish is very special
our experience has been great.
Hale K.
The spot prawns were outstanding. We peeled them and devoured them raw. Absolutely delicious!
sergio a.
We just love the Prawns and will keep on ordering them when available.
They were still moving when we received them on Tuesday 2/8.
Sorry didn't have a chance to take pictures but the bodies we ate them 'Crudo' with a hint of EVOO and black pepper and the heads were used to make fish soup.
Needless to say the taste of these creatures is so sweet & fantastic.
Keep up the good work E-Fish.
Best Regards,
Sergio
Chris P.
Colossal ones with caviar were eaten raw with some fresh grated wasabi and soy sauce .
Heads - tempura battered and deep fried
Smaller ones - scampi over linguini .
Thank you guys
RONALD A.
Whoaaaa… Look at these Gigantic fellows fully loaded with those Lovely Orange-Roe… Our Kitchen smells like ocean and We Love & Enjoy it… Thanks to our E-Fish Seafood Harvester –Saraspe Family!!! … but you gotta catch some more because we’ll order for another round…
Xiaopeng L.
Shrimps arrived super fresh. Will definitely buy again!
Anne H.
Made some spot prawn tacos with wild strawberry hot sauce for an outdoor beach bbq. The buttery taste of the prawns were amazing and a total hit with my guests. Would definitely order again.
Victoria M.
These beautiful spot prawns arrived still live and kicking. Made a family Louisiana dish of them and they were all gone in the blink of an eye. What great service and amazing products.
Alena Z.
The best ever! Came alive!
michael m.
Since enjoying real scampi in Venice, Italy..i have bemoaned we dont have an equivalent shellfish...crawfish is the closest i found...until i chanced on these spot prawns that are very much like the Venetian scampi..but sweeter...yes i think they are better. The order came in on time and many were still alive upon opening....I am a cook so i butterflied them and used a simple baste of evoo butter fresh tarragon garlic anchovy and orange zest...i suppose its not that simple...but absolutely fab!! Two minutes on one side and one on the other...these are such a great resource for a special occasion. Qualitatively..here in St. Louis..we never have seafood this fresh...its a real spoiler..and unlike some of the competion..the shipping isnt so prohibitive to discourage. Yes you have my 5 stars and im not that easy to please....
Kristen P.
So fresh, most were alive on arrival and I loved it! Made sushi out of half and grilled the other half in garlic butter. Fried shrimp tempura heads, too. Thanks it was superb!
Jaime T.
Love the shrimp
Ayako N.
I am so happy I can order again. It was amazing.
Dinh N.
The shrimps arrived alive! I placed them in a steamer and cooked immediately. They are so sweet and flavorful and we all loved the shrimp heads!
Karen L.
Beautiful spot prawns! Hated to eat them as they are just so amazing to look at!
Nathan S.
I don't have picture of shrimps because I ate them all as soon as delivered. So delicious that I forgot to take pictures.
Timothy H.
Awesome! The shipping and follow up was excellent. I grilled some in their shells. I love head-on prawns. These had so much flavor. The others I split and grilled shell down with garlic/chili butter and a dash of lemon. They were for the folks that don’t like the messy deliciousness of the whole prawn. I highly recommend ordering from these professionals.
hanh L.
Kicking fresh!
Ayako N.
It was so sweet. So good
Fred B.
The prawns weren’t alive and kicking, but they were fresh and delicious.
It took two days for delivery…so, maybe that’s why the prawns were a little limp.
But scrumptious raw and grilled. Heads tempura fried.
JAMES M.
Spot prawns were super fresh and so delicious! Grilled some and some went to ceviche. Delicious!
Mark M.
I live on the coast in Massachusetts. I eat fresh fish at least three times a week. I was excited to learn about efish as a source of fish I don’t have access to here. I have been pleasantly surprised about the response to my emails, the timely deliveries and the quality of the fish I have received. I found out about efish two weeks ago and have already placed three orders. The spotted prawns, Petral sole and salmon have been absolutely delicious. I will be ordering more.
Shane T.
Amazing live spot prawns come to my door, they were the biggest and best I've ever had though a delivery service. Would recommend
Michele P.
The best black linguini with box crabs and prowl heads i ever tasted
Adona O.
Delivered on time, service was great and the shrimps so fresh and the size were big and sweet ! Hope all my shrimps lover friends will have a chance to try them out !
Michael V.
Spotted prawns arrived with most of them being alive and we ate them raw. From the heads I made a shrimp bisque with sherry and brandy. Fantastic quality and the prawns have a uniquely sweet flavor profile. Definitely worth the price for a different culinary experience.
Carmelita M.
Sweet and tasty spot prawns! Will order again in the near future.
Florecita B.
The spot prawns arrived live. No fresher than that. Made carpaccio out of it. My husband loved it. It was so yummy. I am allergic to shrimp but was surprised that I was able to eat it without any allergies. I’ll order this again.
Bivieti B.
Excellent quality, the product arrive on time, alive, costumer service A+. This is the 3rd time I order from E-fish and i love it.
David B.
Gift for my son .. He thought they were wonderful.. Said he liked them even better then the King Crab I had sent him .. Good Job !!
sergio a.
We have steady customers for a while now.
We love the freshness of the fish which we cannot find on any other website.
The fishermen and all involved should be commended for selling great products.
Have only a small complaint related to a mishap on the delivery of our last orders.
Nevertheless, we'll continue to order and enjoy the freshness of your seafood.
Best Regards,
Sergio & Anna
Lancaster, SC
Stephanie K.
This is my second order and I couldn’t believe my prawns arrived alive all the way to Florida!
I’m used to amazing European shrimp and spot prawns blow them out of the water!
So excited I stumbled into this website.
Jeff the CEO is always on top and he communicates.
I’m so impressed
Barbara W.
The prawns arrived still alive - absolutely fresh and gorgeous. Par-boiled, then grilled, they were superb. Thanks for this amazing treat.
Richard L.
Fresh ,everything you said was true
Deborah C.
These spot prawns are just incredible - beautifully packaged so easy to prepare - an absolutely fabulous seasonal treat!
Liza I.
The spot prawns were incredible! The taste is unlike anything I can get in the store and the service was exceptional. Great communication every step of the way and helpful instructions on preparation.
Yolanda
Amazingly fresh! Package arrived well packed and as expected. For a seafood connoisseur, I’m very impressed.
Felice C.
Sooo fresh and delicious. A must try for seafood lovers. Excellent customer service, too.
Lois S.
Received my prawns right on time. They were all still alive. Used them the day they arrived and the were terrific. Love everything I have gotten from E-fish. I highly recommend them for the freshest seafood ever.
Maria S.
Amazing fresh seafood
Richard and Charlotte M.
Our daughter Christy Gallagher introduced us to ‘spot prawns’. What a treat!!!
Alvin M.
Soooooo good.
Ken A.
This was my first time purchasing from this company.
I am Japanese and I'm familiar with spot prawn.
Those prawn were still alive and they tasted amazing raw sashimi style!
And some of em ARE HUGE!! They were so big and super plump that I almost choked
I'm making some fried shrimp head later today with my remaining spot prawn.
I'll definitely do business again with this company.
The CEO himself texted me to ask me how the order was and he made sure my order is perfect.
He told me if there's any questions, ask him anytime.
What an awesome service!!
I do most of my shopping online and no other companies did that for me!
I'M EXTREMELY HAPPY AND IMPRESSED!
Christine G.
The spot prawns arrived and they were still alive. Preparation was fun and easy with a group of friends - perfect for a fun friday night cooking adventure. We used the recipe for grilled spot prawns with lemon garlic butter on the Sarasape website and it was awesome. They were so fresh, and sweet, best I have ever had. We will 100% be ordering these again. Thanks for the amazing experience!!
Wesley R.
Great price on live Spot Prawns! Shipping was reasonable and the updates timely. The Prawns were amazing. My friend and I ate most of them raw, including sucking the heads. They were amazingly fresh and delicious. This was my first order; the first order of many to come!
Vanessa M.
I ordered the spotted shrimps for my brother after I had loved my order. He described it as a luxurious meal. His family enjoyed every single shrimp.
Thomas A.
Spotted shrimp bisque:
Heat olive oil, a chili pepper and two crushed cloves of garlic. Add shrimp heads and carcasses. Sauté while stirring frequently. You want bits starting to stick at the bottom of the pan for extra flavor. Add a generous shot of cognac, and light on fire. Before burning off all the alcohol, douse with 4-5 cups of black tea or water. Add a 6oz can of tomato paste and let simmer for 30 min to 1 h. Strain trying to get as much liquid out of the carcasses as possible.