If you’re ever in Taipei and love seafood just a little too much, let me introduce you to your next happy place: Aquatic Addiction Development (上引水產).
This wasn’t just a trip — it was a milestone. It was my 1-year-old daughter’s first visit to a seafood market, and let me tell you… she was hooked from the moment we brought her in. Wide-eyed, giggling, and completely fascinated by the glistening fish, crabs, and clams — a true seafood lover in the making. I did feel a little sorry that her first time seeing sea creatures so up close and personal is at a fish market rather than an aquarium ):
The selection is absolutely incredible — tanks of live seafood, beautifully displayed cuts of sashimi, rows of fresh oysters and prawns. You can pick what you like, and they’ll cook it for you right there. Talk about ocean-to-table!
We tried a bit of everything — grilled scallops, lobster, sushi. The quality was top-notch, and honestly, it felt like a treat without breaking the bank (especially coming from Singapore).
Prices might be considered a little steep for locals, but as tourists from Singapore, it was still very reasonable — especially for the freshness and experience. Just remember — it’s cash only, so come prepared!
If you are not keen to sit in, there's always the option of takeaway. The ready cut takeaway sashimi and sushi were cheaper than dining in.
You might expect a place like this to be a bit… pungent. But nope! The whole area was super clean, modern, and didn’t smell fishy at all. The seating area feels more like a casual Japanese izakaya than a wet market. Baby was happy, and so were our noses. And what made my asian mom super excited was there's even a section selling vegetables and also some canned seafood.
Aquatic Addiction is a must-visit in Taipei for families, seafood lovers, and curious toddlers alike. Watching my daughter take in her first seafood market — fascinated by shellfish and sashimi — was one of those unexpectedly sweet travel moments.
We came, we saw, we seafood-ed.
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