Buy the fresh seafood from the market stalls and take it to the restaruant area to be cooked. There is lots of fresh (alive) food to choose from, ranging from the ordinary (fish, prawns) to the exotic (snakes, turtles). This is a local style place so don't expect western standard cleanliness, but the food is fresh so little risk of food poisioning.
It is very busy and lively (ie noisy) and part of the fun is experiencing the buzz and bargining for your food. If you are quite fussy about what and where you eat this place may not be suitable for you. Also, as in most places in China, don't expect anybody to understand English.
Chinese name: 板桥路海鲜市场. Pinyin: Bǎn qiáo lù hǎixiān shìchǎng
English name: Ban Qiao Road Seafood Market
Type (分类): Sea food. 海鲜 (Hǎi xiān)
Chinese address: 板桥路板桥新村. Pinyin address: Bǎn qiáo lù bǎn qiáo xīncūn
How to get there: Taxi - 15 RMB. Or take bus 11 and get off at the Qīngnián lùkǒu stop and then walk.
Opening times: Usual Chinese evening meal times: 17:00 to 19:30.
Price per person: around 30 RMB.
Comments: Haikou Ban qiao is a very affordable and famous place to eat seafood, the price not expensive, you can buy fresh seafood and to the local processing of the food stalls opposite.
Comments Chinese: 板桥路是海口吃海鲜很实惠的地方，价格又不贵，买了新鲜的海产品去对面的排挡就地加工了。
