Sentinel Seafood, which opened in 2000 and belongs to Zhejiang Sentinel Group, is synonymous with high-end seafood restaurants in the minds of many old Hangzhou. In 2001, Tang Haimiao, President of Sentinel Group, went to Hong Kong to personally visit Yang Guanyi, the manager of Ah Yi Abalone. This trip not only allowed Tang Haimiao to learn advanced catering management knowledge, but also won the general agent right of "A Yi Abalone" in Zhejiang. So far, the fame of Sentinel Seafood has soared, and in the following years, it has won the titles of "China's Top Ten Hotels" and "Hangzhou Famous Restaurants" many times. Today's Sentinel is no longer prosperous, and many of the group's restaurants have closed their doors. As for the Sentinel Seafood of the Qingchun Road store, the lobby area on the second floor is now suspended, and only the third floor remains in operation.
Precious seafood is the main attraction of the sentinels, with king crab, abalone, lobster, eastern star grouper, etc., and Cantonese cuisine as the core cooking. It is gratifying to note that the quality of the store's products has not been affected by the business conditions, and the performance is excellent. The large Alaskan king crab meat is white and fatty, with a silky dark belt, and can be cooked in three ways: steamed eggs in crab shells, stir-fried with ginger and shallots, and chilled sashimi. The abalone, which once had the title of "Ah Yi", is also a strong player, and the abalone juice is rich and delicious, and the taste is extreme. Steamed fish such as oriental star grouper and mouse grouper are steamed until the skin and flesh are opened, and only decorated with soy sauce, shredded ginger and fine green onions. Other Cantonese dishes in the store are also very outstanding, with roast goose crispy and tough, sweet and fragrant marinade, precise heat and seasoning, and solid production. In addition, the Sentinel also provides Cantonese refreshments, custard quicksand buns, scallop siu mai, shrimp dumplings and other exquisite production, rich materials, excellent quality, you may wish to order a few in the main meal to adjust the taste.
Crystal tassels and white gauze tablecloths allow the sentinel to retain a luxurious style with a strong sense of the times. The top-level box "Sentinel Hall" is decorated with exquisite log closets and furniture, and the round table is open and elegant, which is very suitable for business banquets. The fly in the ointment is that some tables, chairs and tableware are outdated due to long-term use, and they are not updated in a timely manner, exposing poor management. The relatively high price of the dishes has made many customers shy away from Sentinel. Compared with seafood restaurants of the same grade, the price of Sentinel's dishes is about 30% higher. However, due to its high-quality and authentic products and the reputation accumulated over the years, it is still worth a special visit.
