Jumbo Seafood is a household name when it comes to having seafood in Singapore. With numerous branches and a strong brand-name, it is safe to say that they are one of the most famous Chinese seafood restaurants in town.
The food is generally good – from the famous chilli crab with deep fried mantou, to salted egg yolk prawns, the crispy baby squids, and mee goreng.
There are people like my pals Fred and Velda, who are regulars as they have been going there for years with their family. There are also many others who frequent Jumbo because it is a relative safe place (somewhere you can’t really go wrong) to bring overseas visitors.
I am not a fan of Jumbo Seafood, though. I find it a little too commercialise and touristy. I don’t mind going there if my friends want a quick fix in town, but I probably will not suggest it on my own.
If you are planning for a seafood feast, go to their East Coast outlet. Otherwise, the branch at Riverside Point is also very popular and enjoys a regular stream of customers.
Jumbo Seafood
1206 East Coast Parkway
#01-07/08 East Coast Seafood Centre
Tel: +65 6442 3435
Daily: 5pm – 12mn
30 Merchant Road
#01-01/02 Riverside Point
Tel: +65 6532 3435
Lunch: 12noon – 2.30pm
Dinner: 6pm – midnight
Hi Brad, ok, if not Jumbo, what can you recommend for Chinese seafood lovers?
@Ekaterina Some of my favourite places for Chinese seafood are Ming Kee Seafood and NoSignboard.
i have slight allergy if i eat a huge portion of crabs, but i make it a point to eat even just a tini-bity portion of the chili crabs at jumbo seafood restaurants whenever i am there. i prefer it over no signboard
Hi Brad, which No Signboard branch would you recommend besides the Geylang branch? I’m looking for a cooler option.
Cheers
Andrea