Peter D.
Yelp
I don't always eat seafood on top of a parking garage, but when I do, I prefer Top Spot.
I'm not going to lie to you, this place is a bit intimidating. It's massive. There are at least a dozen separate stalls, all serving similar seafood offerings. English-speakers are in short supply, but most of the ordering can be done with pointing and simple phrases. Still, there's almost too much choice.
Not knowing anything about anything, we just took a lap to try and find the freshest fish and settled on stall #25. There was a black-striped fish with clear eyes and a full heart, so we couldn't lose.
We gave that sucker to the nice lady in charge, and asked her to fry it up. She recommended a sweet and spicy sauce of some kind, and we couldn't argue. Tossed in some jungle ferns (think mini-fiddleheads) with garlic, and a few giant prawns, and we had a meal on the way.
After you order, you grab a seat, and folks will bring you rice, drinks, and eventually, the food you ordered.
The fish didn't say much, but it was strong and reliable. The Tim Riggins of whole fish, if you will. We had fun picking every last morsel off the bones, and the greens were an excellent accompaniment. The prawns were mealy and bland, but they all can't be Panthers. Luckily, the whole fish was more than enough food for two, and everything was insanely cheap anyway.
All in all, Top Spot is a pretty simple place. You pick your seafood, tell them how to cook it, and enjoy. Don't overcomplicate things with [forced Friday Night Lights references], and you'll be all right.