Dongshi / Hwa Rong Seafood Restaurant Introduction
Since the Chiayi County Government transformed the traditional Dongshi Fishing Port into the Dongshi Fisherman's Wharf, it has attracted a continuous stream of tourists from all over the province. Adjacent to the wharf is Huarong Seafood Restaurant, where owner Hsu Hua-Chieh and his two sons work as head chefs, creating exquisite dishes that have earned a strong reputation among diners, even garnering online recommendations. With a reputation built over thirteen years, it has become a favorite among high-end food tourists, just like the Fisherman's Wharf. Huarong Restaurant faces Wanggang Fishing Port, which specializes in oyster farming, contrasting with the Fisherman's Wharf that primarily focuses on fishing. However, the two locations are about one kilometer apart and can be reached along the coastal embankment road. Huarong Restaurant particularly features local oysters, preparing uniquely flavorful raw oysters and combining it with sightseeing fishing rafts that take tourists to explore the growth of oysters at Daqiu Islet, with Captain Wu Lin-Shan serving as a knowledgeable guide along the way, making it a distinctive feature of Dongshi fishing town. Huarong Restaurant is famous for selling wild seafood and is one of the most esteemed restaurants among locals. The owner was once an oyster farmer, leveraging good relationships with fishermen to purchase seafood at Dongshi Fish Market, while also obtaining some higher-value catches like croakers, red crabs, and conchs, with fishermen reserving the largest and most special seafood catches for...
