Rice Thief Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Rice Thief, a culinary gem nestled in the heart of Long Island City, NY. Specializing in Korean seafood, Rice Thief invites diners to indulge in its standout offerings, particularly the raw marinated crab. Whether you're drawn to the sweet and savory soy marinade or the spicy variant, each bite is a testament to the freshness of its ingredients.

The menu boasts a variety of dishes, including the popular Half + Half Platter, ideal for those wanting to experience both flavor profiles. Diners rave about the Spicy Pork Belly and the hearty Abalone Congee, making it clear that the culinary options extend beyond the ocean's bounty.

  • High-quality, fresh seafood
  • Unique and memorable dining experience
  • Warm, attentive service in a cozy atmosphere

Reservations are recommended for this intimate setting. Whether you’re a Korean cuisine aficionado or a curious newcomer, Rice Thief promises an experience worth savoring.

Special Sets

Soy Set

Enjoy a savory feast with our Soy Set, featuring 1 soymarinated crab, 1 Wild Argentine red shrimp, and 2 soymarinated white shrimp. Served with steamed white rice, dry roasted seaweed snack for a perfectly balanced meal.

$24.75

Spicy Set

Savor the bold flavors of our Spicy Set, featuring 2 pieces of halfcut spicy marinated flower crab, 1 Wild Argentine red shrimp, and 2 soymarinated white shrimp. Served with steamed white rice and dry roasted seaweed snack for a fiery and satisfying meal.

$24.75

Salmon Set

Delight in the rich flavors of our Salmon Set, featuring 3 pieces of soymarinated salmon, 1 Wild Argentine red shrimp, and 2 soymarinated white shrimp. Served with steamed white rice and dry roasted seaweed snack for a wholesome and satisfying meal.

$24.75

Soy Marinated Salmon

$25.75

Wild Argentine Red Shrimp

$18.75

Hokkaido Scallops

$22.75

Soy Marinated Blue Crab

$28.75

White Shrimp

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or egg may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions

$18.75

Gunsan Premium Crab Large

$34.75

Spicy Flower Crab

$28.75

Abalone Per Piece

$12.75

Raw Marinated Seafood

Soft Drinks

Diet Coke

A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.

$3.00

Ginger Ale

$3.00

Sprite

The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.

$3.00

CocaCola

The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.

$3.00

Rice Thief Bowl

$8.25

Seaweed Wrap

$2.75

White Rice

$3.00

AddOns

Appetizers

Jokbal Memil Noodles

$29.75

Homemade Fried Kimchi Mandoo 4pcs

Korean Kimchi Dumpling, kimchi, chives, glass noodles.

$12.75

Crispy Tiger Shrimp

Fried white tiger shrimp paired with spicy mayo sauce.

$14.25

Pork Belly Kimchi Pancake Small

Classic Korean Style Kimchi Pancake, Pork Belly, Crispy Fried Batter.

$15.25

SoyGarlic Fried Crab

Fried Korean flower crab, sauteed in a soygarlic sauce.

$19.75

Homemade Fried Beef Mandoo 4pcs

Korean Beef Dumpling

$15.25

Seafood Pancake

Our classic Koreanstyle seafood pancake, Crispy Fried Batter, Squid, Shrimp, Clam, Scallion, Homestyle Soy Sauce Dip.

$26.25

Gunsan Premium Platter

2 Large Premium Gunsan Crabs, 6 white shrimps, 4 red shrimps. 2 abalones. Comes with 2 white rice and 2 seaweed wraps.

$129.75

Soy Platter

3 soymarinated blue crabs, 6 white shrimps, 4 red shrimps, 2 abalones. Comes with 2 white rice 2 seaweed wraps.

$89.75

Spicy Platter

3 spicy sauce marinated flower crabs, 6 white shrimps, 4 red shrimps, 2 abalones. Comes with 2 white rice 2 seaweed wraps.

$89.75

Half Half

2 soymarinated blue crabs, and 2 spicymarinated flower crabs, Comes with 1 white rice 1 seaweed wrap.

$40.25

Combo Platters

Homemade Drinks

Pumpkin Rice Punch

$8.25

Shikye Rice Punch

$6.25

Gamja Tang Pork Bone Soup

Spicy savory stew made with pork bones, potatoes, perilla seeds, and various ingredients, simmered for hours to create a rich and flavorful broth. Comes with one rice.

$27.25

BBQ Marinated LAGalbi

Beef Ribeye chunks marinated with a special sweet soy garlic marinade are sauteed with onions and assorted vegetables.

$37.75

Spicy Seafood Dukbokki Large

Rice cakes, shrimp, mussels, gochujang sauce, fish cakes, glass noodles, topped with whole calamari. Sweet and Spicy Seafood flavor.

$45.75

Spicy Pork Belly

Spicy Pork Belly. Sauteed with a gochujang garlic glaze. Sweet, spicy, savory. Assorted vegetables with rice cake.

$26.75

Beef Brisket DwenJang Jigae

Thinly sliced beef brisket, fermented soybean miso soup, tofu, slightly spicy anchovy broth, assorted mushrooms, jalapeno, and squash.

$27.25

Kimchi Army Stew

Spicy kimchi stew broth, assorted meat, sausage, ramen noodles, tofu, scallion, and rice cakes.

$25.25

Soy Marinated Salmon Bowl

Soy marinade salmon with sliced avocado, ikura, Japanese tobiko, cured egg yolk over rice, daikon, wasabi, and ginger. Comes with a side of miso soup.

$33.75

Spicy Flower Crab Stew

Korean Flower Crab, spicy anchovy broth, top neck clams, squash, enoki mushrooms.

$29.75

Abalone Congee

Customer favorite. Korean traditional dish blending tender abalone, rice, diced vegetables, and broccoli florets in a flavorful porridge. Topped with slices of butter garlic charred abalone.

$27.25

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