Hai Jiu Penghu Seafood Restaurant — Restaurant in Zhongshan District

We called and booked a table for two quite last minute but they could accommodate us. They showed us a room full of water tanks and different types of high quality seafoods from Australia giant king crab, king crab, wild prawn, oyster, mud crab, blue swimmer crab, different types of fishes and alot more. You can order as much or as little as you need , they would make it for you with no problem or judgment. After choosing the seafood we want, we also asked for recommendations for method of cookings. We had a private room for just two of us. The experience was relaxing and cozy. The service is fast and kind. The highlights are the freshest of seafood and how perfect they make them. Very little seasoning required. This place is very suitable for large groups or...

"Diarrhetic (or diarrheal) shellfish poisoning occurs from ingesting shellfish (such as mussels, cockles, scallops, oysters and whelks) that contain toxins. These toxins cause gastroenteritis symptoms, such as watery diarrhea."

Yeah, spent over $150 (US dollar, not local currency) per person just to spend the next hour in the restroom in the fetal position. The only person in our party that was unaffected is the vegetarian that didn't have any seafood. Way too overpriced to experience this. Not even in the cheap night markets did I experience this.

Stay with local busy seafood restaurant or the Taipei Fish Market over this place.

Posting pics just as proof that I had diarrhea here, not endorsing this...

Great Taiwanese seafood restaurant. You pick the seafood from tanks and they offer you the choice of preparation based on what is best for that specific seafood. The cooking and seasoning is totally on point. Nothing overcooked or over-seasoned, so the premium seafood is left to shine. The restaurant is comprised only of private rooms and can be difficult to book. Not sure you will get too far only speaking English, so be sure to have a Chinese speaker with you. Not cheap but very fairly priced for the quality you receive. Definitely got with a group no smaller...