The Place
Tucked away within the labyrinth of small
food joints that coexist on the basement floor
of Tianhe’s Grandview Mall is Dragon Seafood Roll, a relatively new sandwich shop offering
lobster rolls, cod sandwiches and, of course,
bubble tea.
Image by Ryan Gandolfo/That’s
The shop has an open layout with a long high-top table for solo patrons or couples to dine at. To accommodate four-person parties, Dragon Seafood Roll also has two small tables.
The Food
We stick to the basics and order their Boston
lobster roll (RMB42), which comes packaged
in a hot dog box (kind of authentic, if you ask
us). The roll doesn’t disappoint, however, with
garlicy lobster chunks packed inside a crisp,
buttery bun. The portion of lobster in the
sandwich is meager in comparison to what
you’d find in Beantown, but come on, we’re
surprised they even sell ’em.
Image by Ryan Gandolfo/That’s
As far as lunches
go, though, you can find a litany of nearby food options that will leave you satisfied for far
less kuai. We wash the seafood sammie down
with a cold cup of lemon passionfruit juice
(RMB17), a particularly refreshing juice to
take on-the-go for these hot summer days.
Image by Ryan Gandolfo/That’s
You can also find salads on Dragon Seafood Roll’s menu, but there’s probably only one reason you’re coming here and it’s not for a salad.
The Vibe
The shop is pretty barren when we arrive
just after the lunch rush, and it doesn’t seem
like they draw the biggest crowds. There’s
an empty claw machine in the back with the
shop’s logo on the top, arguably just wasting
space. A spray of bullets can be heard from
the employees’ smartphones as they pass the
time before another customer ventures inside.
Aside from the novel Boston lobster rolls they
offer, Dragon Seafood Roll is your run-of-the mill food joint in the sea of shops that make up
Grandview Mall.
Price: RMB60
Who’s going: hungry window shoppers, people
who’ve never been to Boston
Good for: garlic and butter-laden lobster rolls,
not much else
Nearest metro: Tianhe Sports Center (Exit B), 5
minutes’ walk
See listing for Dragon Seafood Roll.
[Cover image by Ryan Gandolfo/That’s]
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