Skip to main content
Makan Sifu
All Char Kuey Teow Curry Mee Koay Teow Th'ng Hokkien Mee Hokkien Char Nasi Kandar Asam Laksa Malay Laksa Nasi Kerabu Lemak Laksa Char Hor Fun Oh Chien Mee Rebus Pasembur Sup Kambing Mee Goreng Maggi Goreng Wan Tan Mee Kuih Bak Moi Yam Rice Teochew Porridge Oyster Porridge Chicken Porridge Loh Mee Fish Head Beehoon Hakka Mee Koay Chap Cendol Loh Bak Char Koay Kak Mee Sotong Popiah Rojak Nasi Lemak Fish Head Curry Herbal Duck Noodle Lam Mee Tom Yam Noodle Pork Innards Porridge Bak Kwa Chee Cheong Fun Roti Canai Dim Sum Char Siew Rice Ais Kacang Local Desserts Oyster Mee Sua Yong Tau Foo Satay Hainanese Chicken Rice Bak Kut Teh Ikan Bakar Nyonya Apam Balik Mee Udang Claypot Rice Siew Yoke Roast Duck Duck Rice Lok Lok Steamboat Chu Char Seafood Chinese Restaurant Banana Leaf Rice Thosai Nasi Briyani Chicken Chop Pisang Goreng Economy Rice Coffee (Local) Bakery Vegetarian Chai Kueh Karipap Tau Fu Fa Fried Chicken Beef Noodle Apom Mee Jawa Ban Chang Kueh Murtabak Nasi Padang Kolo Mee Chapati Pau Fried Bee Hoon Fried Rice Serabai Burger Roti Babi Lala Noodle Bihun Sup Pan Mee Fish Head Hotpot Indonesian
Makan Sifu
All Char Kuey Teow Curry Mee Koay Teow Th'ng Hokkien Mee Hokkien Char Nasi Kandar Asam Laksa Malay Laksa Nasi Kerabu Lemak Laksa Char Hor Fun Oh Chien Mee Rebus Pasembur Sup Kambing Mee Goreng Maggi Goreng Wan Tan Mee Kuih Bak Moi Yam Rice Teochew Porridge Oyster Porridge Chicken Porridge Loh Mee Fish Head Beehoon Hakka Mee Koay Chap Cendol Loh Bak Char Koay Kak Mee Sotong Popiah Rojak Nasi Lemak Fish Head Curry Herbal Duck Noodle Lam Mee Tom Yam Noodle Pork Innards Porridge Bak Kwa Chee Cheong Fun Roti Canai Dim Sum Char Siew Rice Ais Kacang Local Desserts Oyster Mee Sua Yong Tau Foo Satay Hainanese Chicken Rice Bak Kut Teh Ikan Bakar Nyonya Apam Balik Mee Udang Claypot Rice Siew Yoke Roast Duck Duck Rice Lok Lok Steamboat Chu Char Seafood Chinese Restaurant Banana Leaf Rice Thosai Nasi Briyani Chicken Chop Pisang Goreng Economy Rice Coffee (Local) Bakery Vegetarian Chai Kueh Karipap Tau Fu Fa Fried Chicken Beef Noodle Apom Mee Jawa Ban Chang Kueh Murtabak Nasi Padang Kolo Mee Chapati Pau Fried Bee Hoon Fried Rice Serabai Burger Roti Babi Lala Noodle Bihun Sup Pan Mee Fish Head Hotpot Indonesian
Home› Fish Head Hotpot

Zi Wei Yuan

78%
Sifumeter
3 critics · 1 social
4.1
Google Stars
1.2k reviews
Directions
Rate
7114, Jalan Raja Uda, Taman Aman Jaya, 12300 Butterworth, Pulau Pinang
$$ per person
+60 16-506 1212

On social

Critics reviews

  • W
    What2seeonline (CK Lam) what2seeonline.com · 06 May 2014

    Zi Wei Yuan is known for its milky and deeply flavored soup, made by boiling fish and yam. The accompanying homemade steamboat dip with cut red chillies, chili padi, soy sauce and garlic provides quite a satisfying spicy and sourish kick.

    Read on What2seeonline (CK Lam) →
  • M
    Malaymail malaymail.com

    This restaurant is one of the largest open air restaurants serving only one type of food — steamboat. It is known for its charcoal fish head steamboat with huge crowds lining up almost every weekend for a taste.

    Read on Malaymail →
  • Z
    Ziweiyuanhotpot ziweiyuanhotpot.com

    Welcome to Zi Wei Yuan, your haven for Authentic Charcoal Fish Head Hotpot since 1999! We specialize in serving Authentic Charcoal Fish Head Hotpot, a Teochew traditional cuisine, since the very beginning.

    Read on Ziweiyuanhotpot →
  • 3 critics weighed in
    Read every review →

Google reviews

4.1 · 1.2K on Google

See all 1,232 reviews →
  • Rudy — photo from their Google review
    R
    Rudy · May 2026

    I was unaware that they had moved to this new location. I had been visiting their old outlet all along, not realising it was now renamed “Loong De Syuen.” I suppose this indicates a change in management.

    Go to full review →
  • Chan Sophie — photo from their Google review
    C
    Chan Sophie · Apr 2026

    Visited Zi Wei Yuan Fish Head Hotpot (Ze Wei steamboat) recently and had a decent experience overall. The soup base is the highlight — rich, flavorful, and the fish broth is especially satisfying.

    Go to full review →
  • Teoh Chunjie — photo from their Google review
    T
    Teoh Chunjie · Apr 2026

    Spicy frog legs have a slightly crispy skin and a tender, juicy interior, melting in your mouth with layers of spicy and savory flavor. • The frog meat is delicate and smooth, paired with a rich, spicy sauce that's incredibly fragrant and…

    Go to full review →
  • Wallace Ling — photo from their Google review
    W
    Wallace Ling · Feb 2026

    Nice food, friendly staff, good environment and good ventilation! Better than their old spot! Easy to find parking and food quality very good!

    Go to full review →
  • Sim Man Jun — photo from their Google review
    S
    Sim Man Jun · May 2026

    The prices are reasonable, and the soup is quite good. The atmosphere is nice, and parking is easy with available spaces.

    Go to full review →
  • hui xin — photo from their Google review
    H
    hui xin · Jun 2026

    The ambiance and food were both delicious. A bowl of hot fish head soup on a rainy day is so comforting!

    Go to full review →
  • candice chong — photo from their Google review
    C
    candice chong · Mar 2026

    Steamboat in Butterworth area.

    Go to full review →
  • F Fong — photo from their Google review
    F
    F Fong · May 2026

    delicious food and good service

    Go to full review →
  • 1,232 Google reviews
    Read them all → or open on Google Maps ↗

Member reviews

Nearby picks

Sifu's Pick See the pick→
  • Sifu's Pick See the pick→
  • Sifu's Pick See the pick→
  • Sifu's Pick See the pick→
  • You Min Kopitiam Homemade Wantan Mee

    149m 77%

    $ 6:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Cafe Sin Wah Hokkien Mee

    187m 73% 3.9

    $ Tomorrow 6:00 am–5:00 pm
  • Sunrise Coffee Shop Koey Teow Thng

    494m 76%

    $ 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • © 2026 Makan Sifu
    About Changelog Pricing Contact Privacy Terms Refunds
    Home Shorts Saved