Ruijie & Sascha
Trail of China · May 2025
Seafood at Coco Park
Pick your fish from tanks and they cook it on the spot — Cantonese steamed fish is the move.
Why You'll Love It
Coco Park's seafood restaurants follow the classic Cantonese formula: tanks of live fish, shellfish, and crustaceans line the entrance. You point at what you want, they weigh it, you choose the cooking method, and 15 minutes later it arrives at your table. The steamed garoupa with ginger and spring onion is the canonical order — simple, fresh, and impossible to mess up. The atmosphere is lively, the fish is genuinely fresh, and the whole experience feels like authentic Shenzhen dining.
About Seafood at Coco Park
The area around Coco Park in Futian has several streets lined with Cantonese seafood restaurants. Each restaurant has tanks of live seafood at the entrance — garoupa, sea bass, crab, lobster, clams, and seasonal catches. You select your fish, they weigh it and quote a price per jin (500g), then prepare it according to your preference.
Practical Details
Getting There
Metro Line 1 to Shopping Park Station. Exit through Coco Park mall and walk to the restaurant streets on the east side.
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