[FOOD] 20141220 Hua Cheng Restaurant 华城渔港 @ Leyuan Road, Luohu, Shenzhen

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If you are looking for a dinner place in Shenzhen, you probably would want to come to Leyuan Road (乐园街) as it is known to serve cheap and fresh seafood (although some comments claiming that it is no longer cheap due to tourist crowd).


The whole street is basically filled with seafood restaurants, each having their own method to attract patrons. You will see some restaurants are crowded with customers while some others might be trying to pitch you to their empty restaurants.

I was recommended to this particular restaurant known as Hua Cheng Restaurant (meaning: Chinese City) 华城渔港, somewhere along the middle of the row of shops before the junction, just next to the Luohu Cultural Park. It might look like a pretty normal restaurant from the outside, but it is actually 3 intermediate shoplots with 3 storeys interconnecting, and most of all, it's full of patrons! 3 multiple by 3, that's a whopping 9 floors of humans devouring huge amount of seafood.

Generally the seafood here are fresh but the prices are not that cheap in comparison. Also to take note that the prices are quoted per 500g (斤) in China, not to be confused with our Malaysian's version of kati. Per kg of mantis prawn may cost up to RMB96 (RM60) or meat crab at RMB136 (RM80).

101, Leyuan Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province
广东省深圳市罗湖区乐园路101号
Nearest Metro Stations: Jordan, Exit C2
Telephone: 8218 1660 / 8223 7488
Opening Hours: 10:00am until 11:00pm (Daily)

TO GO


Disclaimer: Google services are barred in China. You need to either bypass the "Great Wall" or use a VPN. Alternatively, you may use their domestic sites such as Baidu Map.

Travelling in Shenzhen is not as convenient as Hong Kong, with destination distanced away from Metro stations. I would recommend taking cab or public buses if you somewhat able to communicate in Mandarin as it will be the most convenient way to commute. The cab and buses are fast and reliable in comparison to our lousy Malaysian buses.

Unfortunately for Leyuan Road, the nearest Metro station, i.e. Hubei Station is quite some distance away. If you do not plan to exercise for a bit, you can take a cab and tell him "Le Yuan Lu, chi Hai Xian" (meaning: Leyuan Road, to eat seafood).




SPECIALITY



You may order off the menu or you can also go out to choose the seafood that you want. The prices are transparent as stated on the board above the aquariums (provided you know how to read Chinese). The prices quoted are inclusive of preparation and cooking unless stated otherwise.

OK let's cut short the words and move on to the pictures. 

Zucchini Salad 凉拌青瓜

The locals like to have this zucchini salad (凉拌青瓜) as appetizer which is coated with chilli, garlic and vinegar. The crunchiness of the zucchini cuopled with the kick from the sweet and sour taste is refreshing and appetizing.

Salt and Pepper Mantis Prawn  椒盐濑尿虾

Here comes the salt and pepper mantis prawn 椒盐濑尿虾. The mantis prawns were deep fried before the stir fry with salt and pepper. De-shelling these prawns definitely poses some challenge. Unfortunately the prawns served are kinda small in size, hence less flesh available. The prawn meat is sweet and juicy despite being deep fried. The coating of the salt and pepper further enhances the flavour. Overall not a bad dish despite the small size.


Next is some don't know what stuffed tofu. Well, our Yong Tofu in Malaysia is way better. Ok, skip.


The steam chicken is one dish that will tests the mastery of the chef in the understanding of how to cook a chicken, as the outcome will directly affect the taste. Although this dish fairs quite well in terms of the standards but still way off from the best chicken I had. Would like to compliment on the ginger dipping sauce.

Ginger Spring Onion Flower Crab 姜葱花蟹

Noticed flower crab 花蟹 are quite commonly served as a crab dish here as compared to Malaysia where we generally serve mud crab or meat crab. Flower crab has a softer shell with sweeter flesh and of course, a smaller size. The ginger spring onion flower crab 姜葱花蟹 served was fresh and you get to taste the sweetness of the crab despite being stir fired with ginger and spring onion.

Steam Turbot Fish 清蒸多宝鱼

This steam Turbot Fish 多宝鱼 is a rare dish in Malaysia as we seldom see this kind of flatfish in our common restaurants here in Malaysia. I was quite looking forward to try the taste of this fish as it was my first time. The flesh is firm yet tender and refreshing, with a special flavour to it.

Overall was a pleasant meal, coupled with some local QingDao beer. I'm not too sure on the pricing for the individual dishes above as I didn't foot the bill. The total damage inflicted was above RMB300+ (RM160+) including titbits and force selling for a box of tissue, you make the call. 

P.S. I still prefer Klang's seafood.

SUMMARY

Taste
☆☆☆☆
Seafood is fresh and recommended.
☆☆☆
For other non-seafood dishes
Value
☆☆☆
Not really cheap seafood but acceptable for the quality
Service
☆☆☆☆
service is excellent with prompt checking
Cleanliness
☆☆☆☆
Overall clean 
Opening Hours
10:00am until 11:00pm (Daily)
Wifi
N/A
Parking
N/A
Website
N/A


GPS: 22.547680, 114.127644

farscope

Malaysian lad, engineer by background, banker by profession whom passionate in photography, food and travelling.

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