Zu Qiu Seafood Corner Restaurant

gojohor March 1, 2024 Food & Drink No Comment

Zu Qiu Seafood Corner Restaurant, Pontian, Johor, is a famous food destination in Pontian. This place is known for its fresh seafood and reasonable prices. Many positive reviews have been received from customers who have tried the dishes here.

Whenever I asked Pontian folks which is their favourite seafood restaurant at their seaside hometown, the name Zu Qiu Seafood Corner 足球场海鲜茶餐室 always come up. The name 足球场 literally means soccer field.

I am glad that I finally had the chance to check out Zu Qiu Seafood Corner, last night 😀

Dining at Zu Qiu Seafood Corner 足球场海鲜茶餐室 is literally at the edge of the Straits of Malacca. It was low tide, the evening of our visit.

We can feel the constant sea breeze and smell the sea. At high tide, I imagine we will be hearing the lapping waves as well, right beside our table.

Since this was our first visit, we tried a few of their signature dishes following the waitress’ suggestions.

Salted egg crab RM100

We ordered Zu Qiu Seafood Corner’s signature salted egg yolk crab.

The crab was cooked in a sweet and savoury sauce made of rich and creamy salted egg yolk mash.

I like it that the salted egg yolk did not overpower the juicy crab’s fresh flavours.

No wonder it is one of Zu Qiu Seafood Corner’s favourite signatures.

My niece loves noodles, so we ordered this “Emperor noodles” 皇帝面.

It was a lot of fried noodles for RM6.

The mee kia was fried with strips of char siew, pork, onions, scallions, eggs, bean sprouts and a blended sweet savoury sauce. The sauce was quite syrupy in texture and smothered the noodles with wetness and quite pronounced flavours. The noodles were softened by the sauce and there is not much spring or eggy flavours.

Still, this “Emperor noodles” 皇帝面 was delicious and was my niece’s favourite dish of the evening.

Based on customer reviews, the dishes at Zu Qiu Seafood Corner Restaurant are said to be very tasty and satisfying. Some suggested dishes include salted crab, fried lobster, oyster omelette, fried squid, and steamed fish. Customers also praise the incredible taste of dishes such as shrimp sambal, garlic lala, and steamed fish. The seafood at this restaurant is said to be very fresh and of high quality.

Apart from the delicious food, customers also appreciate the friendly service provided by the restaurant staff. They welcome arrivals with hospitality and make sure customers feel comfortable while dining. Customers also praise the restaurant’s beautiful sea-view backdrop.

Although some reviews state that advance reservations are required to get a seat with an ocean view, most customers agree that this is a good place to enjoy the atmosphere while enjoying an alcoholic drink and an ocean view. However, there are also views that state that the food prices are quite expensive, but match the taste and quality of the seafood on offer.

Overall, Zu Qiu Seafood Corner Restaurant is a must-try destination for delicious seafood in Pontian. With fresh seafood and reasonable prices, this restaurant is a good choice for those who want to enjoy delicious seafood in this area.

We enjoyed our food and the casual seaside ambiance at Zu Qiu Seafood Corner 足球场海鲜茶餐室.

Our total bill for 5 people with a pot of Chinese tea and iced water came to RM195.

On our way home, we feel slightly thirsty and needed water to quench our thirst. Not sure if it was MSG thirst or the hot weather. (We were on the road the entire day, since morning.)