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Delving into the 'giant fresh seafood market' hidden within Louis Palace

Alaska Crab – Prehistoric Predator on the Dinner Table

Alaska Crab at East Sea Seafood – Precious Ocean 'Gems'

Originating from prehistoric times, this isn't just the world's finest seafood but also harbors an intriguing and 'dangerous' tale.

Delving into the 'giant fresh seafood market' hidden within Louis Palace

Every day, like clockwork, familiar faces navigate through the grand white walls and frames of Louis Palace along Tran Thai Tong Street. This is the home of East Sea Seafood Restaurant at No. 36, the entrance of 84 Tran Thai Tong Alley.

East Sea Seafood Restaurant on Tran Thai Tong Street has become a familiar haunt for many Hanoi diners

Whether it's crab, prawns, snails, clams, razor clams, shrimp, or fish sourced from various Vietnamese seas and even imported seafood like Korean Oliver Bonito or Alaska Crab... Not only can you personally select for takeaway dinners, but even the pickiest diners can pre-select and have the chef prepare for important dinners or small family gatherings at the restaurant.

Diners have the freedom to choose from a variety of live seafood to their liking

Alongside Lobster, Alaska Crab – an imported crab variety, is also a highly favored seafood at East Sea Seafood Restaurant

Alaska Crab – Prehistoric Predator on the Dinner Table

This arthropod truly deserves the title of 'predator' not only for its delicious, firm, and sweet meat but also because Alaska crab fishing is as perilous a profession as any stuntman's. Hence, it's also one of the most expensive seafood in the world.

Alaska Crab isn't just prized for its delicious meat, but also for the extreme danger involved in catching this species

Alaska Crab, also known as King Crab or Emperor Crab depending on the region, inhabits the cold and deep waters (approximately 200 – 400m) of the Alaska sea. With its long legs and extremely hard shell, the inner meat is firm, thick, and boasts a uniquely delicious flavor.

Alaska Crab at East Sea Seafood is directly imported from Alaska, USA, home to the world's finest crab

The Alaska crab fishing season begins in autumn off the coast of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands (Bering Sea) between the Far East region of Russia and Alaska in the United States. This is one of the few rare sea areas unaffected by global warming and sea pollution, resulting in exceptionally pure and delicious seafood compared to other crab species.

Caught from one of the rare sea areas still unaffected by sea pollution, Alaska crab meat is exceptionally delicious.

However, this area is also known for its fierce sea waves, strong currents, and icebergs. Moreover, due to the short crab season which lasts only about 2 months, each crabbing trip is often referred to as a crab hunting expedition.

Alaska crab fishing is considered one of the most dangerous professions in the world

Crabs are caught using large iron cages dropped into areas believed to be abundant in crabs. After being pulled onto the boat and sorted, small and female crabs are released, while those meeting the standard are briefly steamed, frozen, and then transported for distribution worldwide.

To reach the hands of customers, Alaska crabs at East Sea Seafood have had to undergo a long journey of transportation

Alaska Crab at East Sea Seafood – Precious Ocean 'Gems'

At East Sea Seafood, after selecting their preferred crab, customers can request it to be steamed whole, grilled, or baked with cheese. The natural flavor of the tender, succulent, firm, slightly chewy, and deeply sweet meat. Each round, firm piece of crab meat clings tightly to the shell. Grilled Alaska crab brushed with cheese over a glowing charcoal fire adds another layer of allure.

Steamed Alaska crab boasts meat that is firm, succulent, and sweet

Alaska crab can be steamed, grilled, or baked

Due to the delicious quality of the meat and the relatively complex fishing and transportation process, East Sea Seafood is one of the few restaurants offering Alaska crab. This has become a highly favored seafood for important dinner parties among diners.

Alongside Alaska crab, at East Sea Seafood, you can indulge in various types of seafood ranging from common like clams, blood cockles, mantis shrimp, aquarium crab, conch, oysters, squid roe, ... to premium seafood like mantis shrimp, king prawn, slipper lobster, abalone, Korean Oliver fish...