Sid Booker's Shrimp Corner
Seafood restaurant · Logan
4600 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Highlights
Crispy fried shrimp served late-night; cash only, iconic spot
Crispy fried shrimp served late-night; cash only, iconic spot
"Sid Booker's in Logan is the kind of place where you run into your barber, neighbor, or sibling who’s catching up with the staff about what’s been going on since they stopped by yesterday. You're here to eat fried shrimp battered with a slightly sweet seasoning that reminds us of a good seafood boil. The self-proclaimed "Colonel of Shrimp" behind the business hasn't changed the recipe in decades, which explains why Philadelphians keep lining up." - candis mclean
"Philadelphians have been lining up at this North Philly corner shrimp spot ever since it opened in 1966. The “Colonel of Shrimp” serves every batch just one way: fried in a batter that’s perfectly seasoned with a hint of sweetness. Getting your hands on a dozen of these golden crispy shrimp fresh out of the fryer will leave you feeling more triumphant than finding an open parking spot on your first whip around Broad and Wyoming." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Perfectly crispy fried shrimp and a line where you run into your barber, neighbor, or sibling who’s catching up with the staff about what’s been going on since they stopped by yesterday? It could only happen at this North Philly institution. The fried shrimp is battered with a slightly sweet seasoning that reminds us of a good seafood boil. The self-proclaimed "Colonel of Shrimp" behind the business hasn't changed the recipe in decades, which explains why Philadelphians have been coming back since 1966." - alison kessler, candis mclean
"Philadelphians have been lining up at this North Philly corner shrimp spot ever since it opened in 1966, and they’ve been getting batches until they close at 2am ever since. The neighborhood seafood spot is where you’ll see women still in their party dresses or your cousin in pajamas, all colliding for the sake of seafood. Getting your hands on a dozen of these golden, crispy, and sweet shrimp fresh out of the fryer will leave you feeling more triumphant than finding an open parking spot on your first whip around Broad and Wyoming." - candis mclean
"Up Broad Street, Sid Booker’s keeps it simple with butterflied fried shrimp by the half dozen or dozen, plus a few sides. The casual, long-running spot is popular among the late night crowd looking for satisfying food after a night out. Look for the neon sign and bring cash." - Ernest Owens
