Today, I returned to this classic late-night eatery for my second visit. Any restaurant that has been around for 11 years in Shawei must have something special, and Weicun Da Paidang certainly has its appeal.
📍 Practical Information
Name of the Restaurant: 围村大排档；Weicun Da Paidang
Location: 深圳市福田区沙尾路沙尾东村65号；No. 65, Shawei East Village, Shawei Road, Futian District, Shenzhen
Nearest Metro Station: 沙尾站B口步行60米；Shawei Station Exit B, 60 meters on foot
Price: ¥70 per person
Opening Hours: 16:30–02:30
Summer is the perfect season for crayfish, so we came to Weicun Da Paidang to satisfy our cravings. We ordered the crayfish set for two.
🏆 Garlic Crayfish (1.5 kg)
I highly recommend their garlic crayfish. Among all the crayfish I’ve tried, this one is definitely one of my favorites. It arrived steaming hot, with a bright, glossy red color. The crayfish were fairly uniform in size and cleaned thoroughly, and I even enjoyed the creamy roe inside the heads.
The meat was plump and springy. Dipping it into the flavorful sauce at the bottom made it even better.
🏆 Grilled Scallops
The scallops were impressively large, with three in total. Each one was topped with a ring of vermicelli and plenty of garlic sauce, while the scallop in the center was intentionally left unseasoned.
I recommend eating everything together in one bite, so the natural sweetness of the scallop blends with the rich garlic and vermicelli. The combination was simple but really satisfying.
✔ Smashed Cucumber Salad 🥒
It tasted refreshing and not spicy at all. The cucumbers weren’t particularly well-seasoned, so the flavor didn’t really soak in, but they were still crisp and refreshing. They also helped cut through the richness of the heavier dishes, making them a nice palate cleanser.
✔ Grilled Beancurd Skin, Beef Strips, and Enoki Mushrooms
These were fairly average and didn’t leave much of an impression on me. If you’re ordering extra dishes, I’d recommend the stir-fried noodles instead. I tried them on my previous visit and thought they were quite decent.
🌳 Environment
The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating, as well as small private rooms on the second floor for different group sizes. It has a casual, lively atmosphere that works especially well for late-night meals with family or friends.
💁 Service
The staff were friendly and attentive throughout our visit. They even reminded us to throw the crayfish shells into the basin provided.
📚 Overall Experience
Overall, I was satisfied with my second visit. This restaurant is one of the more established dai pai dang-style eateries in the area, and its late-night opening hours make it especially convenient for a casual meal after work or a night out.
Besides crayfish and other late-night dishes, they also serve claypot porridge, Chaoshan-style dishes, hotpot, barbecue, and more. It’s the kind of casual local restaurant where people can drop by for a hearty meal without spending too much.
If you live around Shawei or happen to be in the area, Weicun Da Paidang is a great choice for a late-night meal, especially if you’re craving crayfish. It seems to be one of the go-to spots for late-night food among local residents, and after walking around the area, I didn’t really come across many other notable restaurants nearby.
I wouldn’t recommend making a special trip just to eat here. It’s more of a convenient local favorite if you’re already in Shawei or staying nearby and wanting to try some local late-night dishes.
🧑⚖️Final verdict:
Food ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
Atmosphere⭐⭐⭐½
Service ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Value ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Overall ⭐⭐⭐⭐
（First published: May 15th, 2026; Updated: September 16th, 2026）
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