Sanya Food Guide: Hidden Gem Coconut Chicken Restaurant Recommended by Locals

A coconut chicken hotpot that my Sanya local bestie insisted I try. Finally got to taste authentic Hainanese cuisine! Turns out coconut chicken and pickled seafood hotpot (zaopo cu) are a match made in heaven! 🧾About the dishes ▪️Double Flavor Broth The moment the clear coconut water meets the fermented zaopo cu, the entire table is instantly filled with tropical aromas! ▫️Original Coconut Chicken Soup Wenchang chicken simmers in the clear coconut broth for three minutes. The skin and meat are coated with amber-colored coconut oil. The moment you bite into it, the coconut fragrance explodes between your teeth. The chicken dipped in sand ginger and kumquat sauce is so tender it melts in your mouth. Three bowls of soup are not enough! ▪️Traditional Pickled Seafood Hotpot (Zaopo Cu) The sour and spicy broth is full of fermented aromas. Add palm-sized prawns and plump abalones. The freshness of the seafood is enhanced to the fullest extent. The more you cook the soup, the more Hainanese flavor it has. ▫️Hainan Snacks Platter The crispy, honey-glazed crust of Tengqiao ribs crackles. Hainan noodles coated with peanut crumbs are so addictive. The cuttlefish balls are so chewy that you could play table tennis with them. A basket of snacks lets you taste all of Hainan's culinary secrets. ▪️Sipunculus Nudus Rice The golden crispy rice crust absorbs the rich seafood broth. The combination of crispy and tender Sipunculus nudus and chewy squid is a double whammy. Every grain of rice explodes in your mouth. My bestie snatched the last bite! ▫️Casserole I ordered the dry-braised ribs and chili chicken giblets and was amazed! I didn't expect the casseroles in Sanya to be so popular. They are freshly made and full of flavor. 💫The ambience is stunning The coconut grove and lights sway with the island vibe. The waiters are attentive and help to cook the dishes. For just over CNY 100 per person, you can eat until you're stuffed. Turns out the Sanya locals know best! Right now, I'm patting my round belly. My mind is full of the sweet aftertaste of coconut chicken. Even Jay Chou's songs sound better on my phone. Indeed, only food and youth cannot be wasted~ Dadonghai