Lin Zhen Xiang 林真香 and Hua Seng Hong Shark’s Fin 和成豐鱼翅 (Thailand, Bangkok)

A trip to Chinatown is not completed without a stopover to purchase the local tidbits and snacks. We stopped over at the famous Lin Zhen Xiang 林真香 which can be easily spotted as their signboard has an image of a pig (their mascot). 

Lin Zhen Xiang 林真香's pig mascot signboard

There are at least two Lin Zhen Xiang shops located along the main stretch of Chinatown; Yaowarat Road. If you intend to visit this shop after your meal at T&K Seafood. All you need to do is to cross the main road (Yaowarat Road) and walk downwards towards the heart of Chinatown. Lin Zhen Xiang is located along this side of the road and there are two such shops within 5 minutes of each other. You will be able to spot the first Lin Zhen Xiang shop in less than 2 minutes. (scroll down to the end of this post for the map)

We went to the second Lin Zhen Xiang shop to purchase local snacks before making a stopping over at Hua Seng Hong Shark’s Fin 和成豐鱼翅 which is located just opposite, at the other side of the road. It is circled in red in the photos above and below.

Hua Seng Hong Shark’s Fin 和成豐鱼翅 is a Chinese restaurant chain with four restaurants in the city; Bangkok. This restaurant chain has more than 30 years of history and is well-known for their Chinese cuisine, seafood, roasted duck, braised goose feet and shark's fins. We visited one of its outlet located in Chinatown along Yaowarat Road. Generally, Hua Seng Hong Shark’s Fin is more expensive compared to the likes of T&K Seafood due to its reputation and also better service and quality of food (ingredients). 

*If you are someone who avoids or boycott shark's fin, you may wish to stop reading this post*

Passerby walking along the main road would be attracted to the shark's fins displayed at the front of the restaurant. They would be able to spot the chefs cooking the shark fin's at the front of the restaurant too. A smart move to entice anyone walking pass.

Hua Seng Hong Shark’s Fin restaurant in Chinatown has quite a large sitting capacity with rounds tables, suitable for big groups of customers.

Hua Seng Hong Shark’s Fin's menu cover. As we were still full from our dinner at T&K Seafood, our only purpose was just to try the famed Shark's Fin. Hua Seng Hong Shark’s Fin offers a variety of Shark's Fin dishes. As we were full from our dinner at T&K Seafood, we ordered the smallest bowl of Shark's Fin Soup; Shark's Fin Soup with Crab Meat in Red Soup 300 Baht (S$12.50).

Coriander and beansprouts

Most Chinatown in Bangkok serves Shark's Fin Soup in the same way. A plate of coriander and beansprouts was served separately so that customers can add these into the Shark's Fin Soup themselves as not all may be a fan of such garnishes.

Shark's Fin Soup with Crab Meat in Red Soup 300 Baht (S$12.50)

Shark's Fin Soup with Crab Meat in Red Soup was served in a claypot. Look at it bubbling away.

Shark's Fin Soup with Crab Meat in Red Soup 300 Baht (S$12.50)

We added the coriander and beansprouts in straightaway and gave it a good mix.

Shark's Fin Soup with Crab Meat in Red Soup 300 Baht (S$12.50)

At just 300 Baht, we were able to share this among 4 persons and still go for second helpings! They were generous with their ingredients as there was lots of chinese mushrooms, chunks crab meat and shark's fin.

Shark's Fin Soup with Crab Meat in Red Soup 300 Baht (S$12.50)

Look at the amount of Shark's Fin I had.

The soup was the a major let down. It was thick (not watery) but lacked in terms of body and flavour. Maybe we should have just ordered this dish from T&K Seafood or from Nam Sing. My personal takeaway is well, there maybe other better Shark's Fin restaurant/eateries in Chinatown. But well, for 300 Baht, I should not be complaining. 

Lin Zhen Xiang 林真香 and Hua Seng Hong Shark’s Fin 和成豐鱼翅 (Thailand, Bangkok)
371-373 Thanon Yaowarat Road
Chinatown, Bangkok 10100, Thailand
Tel: +66 2 222 0635
Opening Hours: Daily 11am to midnight

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Chong Kei Hoi Sin Yeh Mei Fan Tim 忠記海鮮魚翅飯店 (Macau)

After visiting the Ruins of St Paul, we headed to Rua da Felicidade to have Shark's Fin Soup. Rua da Felicidade is a street well known for it's Shark's Fin Soup which are reasonably priced.

Ruins of St Paul

However, when we got to Rua da Felicidade, we saw that the shop (only sells Shark's Fin Soup) that we wanted to eat at had a long queue. We were running short of time and wanted to eat lunch too. Hence, we went to the street (Travessa do Aterro Novo) where we came from and decided to try Chong Kei Hoi Sin Yeh Mei Fan Tim. (For its location, refer to the end of the post)

Chong Kei Hoi Sin Yeh Mei Fan Tim

The place was relatively empty except for two other tables which were occupied. Well, one reason could be because we arrived at close to 2pm. We ordered plain rice to go along with the dishes.

Shark's Fin Soup

We had to order Shark's Fin Soup since we were here. Looks very different from what we normally order in Singapore. The Shark's Fin Soup is cooked and served in a claypot.

Serving the Shark's Fin Soup

The waitress then divides the Shark's Fin Soup equally. Firstly, taking the half chicken out on a plate. Secondly, dividing the Shark's Fin equally. Lastly, dividing the soup equally.

Shark's Fin Soup

The Shark's Fin Soup is different from how it is normally cooked in Singapore. At this restaurant, it is cooked with half a chicken in it to add taste to the broth instead of crab meat. Moreover, there is no starch added nor is there any soy sauce added. The soup is watery, white in colour and tasty! Look at the Shark's Fin. Shiok.Unique bowl of Shark's Fin Soup. First time having it like this. You maybe interested to try this too (you have been warned that it is totally different from what you get in Singapore or even Bangkok's Chinatown)

Kung Pao Chicken

The Kung Pao Chicken (Gong Bao Chicken) is a classic SiChuan Cuisine. It was delicious! Fried to perfection, with chilli pepper that provided a spicy twist! I wish that there was more chicken bits given.

Sweet and Sour Pork

The Sweet and Sour Pork was delicious too. The sweetness and sourness was just nice. Moreover, the pork was very crispy and each piece was coated with the sweet and sour sauce.

Seafood Omelette

Seafood Omelette, also known as Fu Rong Egg 芙蓉蛋. Prawns, spring onions, green pepper and bean sprouts in it. Again, I must compliment this restaurant. This seafood omlette was cooked perfectly. It is not oily at all (which is rare for this dish). It is not salty. Fresh ingredients which include prawns, spring onions, green pepper and bean sprouts in it.

Vegetable with Oyster Sauce

Vegetable with Oyster Sauce (Kai Lan) also did not disappoint. I have frequently thought that vegetables need to be cooked with garlic to make it taste nicer. Well, this dish is without garlic. Yet it taste fantastic! In addition, the Kai Lan was very fresh.The leaves were well cooked, stems were crunchy. Moreover, it was not salty. The vegetables in Hong Kong and Macau taste so much nicer than Singapore's. This is an example of an ordinary dish with ordinary ingredients that taste great if you are skillful and put your heart into it.

Oranges

Complimentary oranges given by the lady boss.

I went into this restaurant without too much expectations. And at the end of this meal I was totally won over. All the dishes were delicious, skillfully cooked. Kudos to this restaurant for the excellent service. I can't even recall when is the last time I like all the dishes. There is virtually no post on this restaurant in the internet. This is a hidden gem that deserves air-time online. If you are wondering what to eat in Macau. This is it! Give this restaurant a try and also the portugese egg tart.

Chong Kei Hoi Sin Yeh Mei Fan Tim 忠記海鮮魚翅飯店 (Macau)
8 Travessa Do Aterro Novo
Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro
新馬路新填巷8號
Tel: (853) 2858 0668
Opening Hours: Daily 11am to 2am
Location

A is location of Chong Kei Hoi Sin Yeh Mei Fan Tim
The 2 red lines is Rua da Felicidade (where one can get good and cheap Shark's Fin Soup

A is the location of Ruins of St Paul.
B is location of Chong Kei Hoi Sin Yeh Mei Fan Tim
Highlighted in a red box is Margaret’s Café e Nata (Portugese Egg Tarts)

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