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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