rock shrimp
noun
: any of several hard-shelled warm-water shrimp (genus Sicyonia, especially S. brevirostris) that are harvested chiefly in the Gulf of Mexico and widely sold as food
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Not only is the food delicious (Nobu lovers rejoice: some of the restaurant’s beloved classics appear here, like the black cod miso and the rock shrimp tempura), but there’s enough range between offerings for guests to either keep things light, indulge, or coast somewhere in between.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Know The Different Types Of Shrimp Like apples, there are hundreds of different types of shrimp, but the most common varieties in the store are brown shrimp, white shrimp, pink shrimp, tiger shrimp, and rock shrimp.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Legacy favorites like baked crab hand rolls, miso cod, and rock shrimp remain, while new arrivals such as toro tartare, A5 wagyu tataki, and king crab motoyaki push the menu forward.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
At his namesake London restaurant, Korean-American chef Akira Back turns out crowd-pleasers (tuna pizza; Wagyu bulgogi tacos; creamy rock shrimp) long into the night.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Know The Different Types Of Shrimp Like apples, there are hundreds of different types of shrimp, but the most common varieties in the store are brown shrimp, white shrimp, pink shrimp, tiger shrimp, and rock shrimp.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Legacy favorites like baked crab hand rolls, miso cod, and rock shrimp remain, while new arrivals such as toro tartare, A5 wagyu tataki, and king crab motoyaki push the menu forward.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
At his namesake London restaurant, Korean-American chef Akira Back turns out crowd-pleasers (tuna pizza; Wagyu bulgogi tacos; creamy rock shrimp) long into the night.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Rock shrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20shrimp. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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