Shenzhen's coastal waters make seafood hot pot especially good here — catch it fresh and cook it right away, and the prices are low too. A big group gathered around one pot eating lobster, abalone and oysters can easily come to just over a hundred yuan per person. Below, we've split our picks by three border crossings — Luohu, Futian (Lok Ma Chau) and Shenzhen Bay — featuring popular seafood hot pot restaurants from the OpenRice Greater Bay Area rankings and ones tested by Hong Kong media, all with addresses and Amap navigation.
Seafood hot pot or steamed seafood? How to choose
Shenzhen seafood restaurants mainly play it two ways: seafood hot pot means you pick your seafood and cook each item yourself, with broth usually clear or tomato-based — great for people who like to eat slowly and drink the soup; steamed seafood means the seafood goes on a steamer rack to steam and eat right away, while the pot below simultaneously cooks congee or serves as a hot pot — one pot, two ways to eat, with the freshest flavour most concentrated. If you want a richer meal shared among many people, steamed seafood is better value; if you want one pot per person and something clean and hygienic, go for the hot pot format. Most of the restaurants recommended below offer both styles.
🚉 From Luohu Port
🦐 Lao Xian Men · Seafood Market Hot Pot · Steamed Seafood (Luohu branch) — the crowd favourite near Luohu Port
Lao Xian Men's Luohu branch is inside a mall near Luohu Port — just walk over after crossing the border and you're there. It's a popular spot on OpenRice's "Most Viewed" list. It specialises in seafood market hot pot + steamed seafood — pick your own seafood (lobster, abalone, clams, oysters, etc.), caught and steamed fresh to eat, fresh and fun, with one pot per person for cleanliness and hygiene, and the steam pot offering two ways to eat from one pot. The restaurant is large with over a hundred tables, industrial-style decor and floor-to-ceiling windows — great for big group gatherings. Around ¥101 to ¥150 per person, with discounts during member hours.
🦪 Xin Xing Wang Hao Hao Shi Dao (Huangbeiling) — affordable oyster pot
Xin Xing Wang Hao Hao Shi Dao is in Huangbeiling, Luohu, and appears on OpenRice's Shenzhen popular restaurant list. It specialises in fresh oysters and oyster pots at great value — a recently trending small shop. It's around Huangbeiling Station on Metro Line 2/Line 5, a few minutes' walk away. Around ¥41 to ¥100 per person — just right if you want oysters without spending too much.
🦀 Hong Kong Choi Kee Spicy Crab Private Kitchen (Guomao) — Hong Kong-style Typhoon Shelter flavours
Hong Kong Choi Kee Spicy Crab Private Kitchen is in Guomao, Luohu, and also appears on OpenRice's Shenzhen popular restaurant list. It specialises in Cantonese cuisine and Hong Kong-style seafood, with signature Typhoon Shelter fried crab and spicy crab pot — perfect for anyone craving Hong Kong-style seafood flavours. It's at Guomao Station on Metro Line 1, just a few stops from Luohu Port after crossing the border. Around ¥200 per person.
🚉 From Futian Port
🦀 Lai Pang Ji Meat Crab Pot (Link CentralWalk) — a popular meat crab pot spot
Lai Pang Ji Meat Crab Pot is in Link CentralWalk, Futian, at Convention & Exhibition Center Station on Metro Line 1/Line 4 — about 20 minutes from Futian Port. At around ¥41 to ¥100 per person it's great value, and it's on OpenRice's "Most Viewed" list: it specialises in meat crab pot — plump crab meat in a rich sauce, with chicken feet, rice cakes and other add-ins, great with rice. It's a small shop whose popularity has surged recently. Besides seafood, Link CentralWalk itself has a supermarket and a cinema, so you can shop around after eating.
🚉 From Shenzhen Bay Port
🐟 No. 79 Fishing Boat Seafood Restaurant (Sea World branch) — a seafood market brought into a restaurant
79號漁船 (79 Fisherman's Boat) is a popular seafood restaurant in Shenzhen, with 19 branches across the city. Each store has a live seafood area where you can pick your own catch and place an order, giving it a real traditional Cantonese restaurant feel. The Sea World branch is in Nanshan District, with high ceilings and an open, airy environment. After weighing, the seafood is delivered straight to the transparent kitchen by cable car, cooked to order. Signature dishes include steamed garoupa, blanched prawns, typhoon shelter mantis shrimp, and salt-and-pepper squid; per person is around ¥200 and up, with something for every budget. Address: 3/F, Zone C, Sea World, 1128 Wanghai Road, Nanshan District; a few minutes' walk from Sea World Station on Metro Line 2, and most convenient to reach from Shenzhen Bay Port.
🐠 79號漁船（海岸城・天利中央廣場店）——南山後海核心
If you want seafood around the Houhai area of Nanshan, head to the 79號漁船 Tianli Central Plaza branch: 5/F, Tower B, Tianli Central Business Plaza, Nanshan District, at Houhai Station on Metro Lines 2/11 — after shopping at Coastal City you can head straight upstairs to eat. It follows the same pick-your-own-seafood, cooked-to-order model, with per person from around ¥100.
Port × Shop Quick Reference
| Port | Recommended Shop | Metro Station | Per Person |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luohu Port | 撈鮮門・海鮮集市火鍋（羅湖店） | Inside the mall near Luohu Port, walk over after crossing | ¥101–150 |
| Luohu Port | 新興旺蠔蚝是道（黃貝嶺） | Huangbeiling Station, Lines 2/5 | ¥41–100 |
| Luohu Port | 香港財記辣蟹私房菜（國貿） | Guomao Station, Line 1 | Around ¥200 |
| Futian Port | 賴胖子肉蟹煲（領展中心城） | Convention & Exhibition Center Station, Lines 1/4 | ¥41–100 |
| Shenzhen Bay Port | 79號漁船（海上世界店） | Sea World Station, Line 2 | ¥200 and up |
| Shenzhen Bay Port | 79號漁船（海岸城・天利中央廣場店） | Houhai Station, Lines 2/11 | From ¥100 |
Seafood Tips (Hongkongers Heading North Edition)
- Quick port-by-port memory aid: Luohu Port → 撈鮮門（羅湖店）, 新興旺蠔蚝是道（黃貝嶺）, 香港財記辣蟹私房菜（國貿）; Futian Port → 賴胖子肉蟹煲（領展中心城）; Shenzhen Bay Port → 79號漁船（海上世界店／海岸城店）.
- For seafood hotpot, it's best to pick and cook on the spot — choose the lively ones for freshness; if you're not sure how to pick, ask the staff to help.
- If you want steamed seafood, remember to ask the staff how long each item should be steamed — don't overcook (clams and prawns usually take two to three minutes; abalone and crab a little longer).
- Before ordering, ask clearly whether pricing is per piece, per catty, or per person. Seafood prices fluctuate daily, so keep an eye on the scale before you order.
- To eat cheaper, go for lunch — lunch sets at the same shop are usually about 30% cheaper than dinner.
- Check out Shenzhen Late-Night Eats for more late-night dining options; after shopping at malls around Luohu (MixC, KK Mall) you can stop by on the way too.
FAQ
Roughly how much is seafood hotpot per person in Shenzhen?
Budget oyster hotpot shops like 新興旺蠔蚝是道 run ¥41 to ¥100 per person; 撈鮮門 and 賴胖子 are around ¥101 to ¥150; seafood restaurants like 79號漁船 are around ¥200 and up per person, depending on how much premium seafood you order.
Crossing at Shenzhen Bay Port, where's the nearest place for seafood?
79號漁船 Sea World branch (3/F, Zone C, Sea World, 1128 Wanghai Road, Nanshan District) is the closest from Shenzhen Bay Port — just a few minutes' walk from Sea World Station on Metro Line 2; if you want to hit the malls, go to the Tianli Central Plaza branch at Coastal City.
Do you need to make a reservation?
On weekdays, walk-ins usually get a table; for weekend and holiday dinner service, it's best to reserve in advance via Dianping or Meituan. For popular spots like 79號漁船 (79 Hao Yuchuan / "No. 79 Fishing Boat"), you can check the queue situation on the app.
How is seafood priced? Will they cheat on the weighing?
Most seafood restaurants charge by weight (jin) or by piece. Before ordering, they'll weigh it on the spot and quote a price — watch the scale and confirm the price clearly before saying yes. Chain brands like 79號漁船 (79 Hao Yuchuan) use a cable car to send seafood to the transparent kitchen, so transparency is higher.
Is it convenient to eat seafood hotpot with kids?
Yes, it's convenient. Seafood hotpot broth is mostly light and not spicy, and kids can also eat steamed or blanched seafood; however, be careful of hot soup and steam. It's best to pick a restaurant with children's seats — ask the staff when you arrive.
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