A seafood restaurant chain built around live tanks and Jiangsu-influenced preparations, best known for its yellow croaker dishes rather than the Cantonese seafood style more common in Shenzhen. This Futian branch, inside the Ping An Finance Center's mall level, follows the chain's format of picking live seafood priced by weight rather than ordering from a fixed menu. It's a bright, busy dining-hall style room rather than an intimate one.
Xin Rong Ji holds one Michelin star and operates from the PA Mall inside the Ping An Finance Center in Futian District, specializing in Jiangzhe and Taizhou-style seafood built around live tanks stocked with daily flown-in catch. Signature dishes include yellow croaker cooked in rice wine, drunken crab, and a selection of live seafood priced by weight and prepared to order, from steaming to stir-frying. The dining room is bright and businesslike, with large round tables suited to shared banquet-style meals and a steady flow of office workers from the surrounding towers at lunch; the atmosphere is lively rather than quiet, especially during peak lunch and dinner hours. Because pricing depends on live seafood priced by weight, dinner for a table can run considerably higher than lunch, and guests are encouraged to ask staff for current market prices before ordering. Reservations through Dianping or by phone are recommended for dinner, particularly on weekends when the live-seafood tanks draw crowds from across Futian.
| Price | $$$$ |
|---|---|
| Hours | Lunch 11:00-14:30, Dinner 17:00-21:30 daily |
| Reservations | Book via Dianping (大众点评) or by calling the Ping An Finance Center branch directly |
| Address | N605, 6/F, PA Mall, Ping An Finance Center, 5033 Yitian Road, Futian District, Shenzhen |
Signature dishes
- Yellow croaker in rice wine
- Drunken crab
- Live seafood tank selections priced by weight
Good to know
- Known for
- One-Michelin-star Jiangzhe/Taizhou seafood, prized for daily flown-in live seafood
Location
N605, 6/F, PA Mall, Ping An Finance Center, 5033 Yitian Road, Futian District, Shenzhen
22.5387, 114.0563 View on map
Highlights
- One-Michelin-star Jiangzhe/Taizhou seafood specialist
- Daily flown-in live seafood tanks priced by weight
- Signature yellow croaker in rice wine and drunken crab
- Located inside the Ping An Finance Center
- Large shared tables suited to group dining
Tips for visiting
- Ask staff for current market prices before ordering live seafood by weight
- Lunch is noticeably cheaper than dinner given fluctuating seafood pricing
- Book via Dianping or phone for weekend dinner
- Order in a group to sample more of the live-tank selections
- Arrive before 18:00 to avoid the busiest dinner rush
Accessibility
The restaurant is located on the sixth floor of the PA Mall within the Ping An Finance Center, reached via the mall's elevators with step-free access to the dining room.
Frequently asked questions
Is Xin Rong Ji expensive?
Pricing depends heavily on live seafood sold by weight, so dinner for a group can be significantly more expensive than lunch.
What is the restaurant known for?
It is known for daily flown-in live seafood and Jiangzhe/Taizhou dishes such as yellow croaker in rice wine and drunken crab.
Do I need a reservation?
Reservations are recommended for dinner, especially on weekends, and can be made via Dianping or by phone.
Is it suitable for groups?
Yes, the large round tables and shared-plate format make it well suited to group dining.