There used to be several Japanese restaurants in town but now I can only find the expensive one at the Sofitel and the branch of Fuji near Tesco Lotus.
Does anyone know of any others?
There is also a shortage of good Korean retaurants.
Perhaps HH needs some North Asian tourists or residents.
Raw Fish
Jamie, is that the place directly at the bottom of the steps upto Monkey Mountain. If it is I will go along with you about the food.
We walked from town one day to the Buddah and had dinner there. I totally agree with you on the quality of the food (both cooked and fresh). It was excellent and a great place to enjoy dinner and a few beers at the end of the day.
I did also notice that you were allowed to take your own bottles of sprirts and just purchase mixers from the cafe.
We walked from town one day to the Buddah and had dinner there. I totally agree with you on the quality of the food (both cooked and fresh). It was excellent and a great place to enjoy dinner and a few beers at the end of the day.
I did also notice that you were allowed to take your own bottles of sprirts and just purchase mixers from the cafe.
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Been to both the one of the corner of the Sofitel and the Fuji in Market Place and would be very reluctant to eat raw fish in either.
Not saying the restaurants are crap, just the general hygiene standards for raw fish in Thailand leave a lot to be desired.
Fuji reminds me of a Sizzler in the West. Nothing fancy at all.
Not saying the restaurants are crap, just the general hygiene standards for raw fish in Thailand leave a lot to be desired.
Fuji reminds me of a Sizzler in the West. Nothing fancy at all.
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I think that the one I'm thinking of faces the one you describe. Supatra by the Sea is the last of the beach front resorts and from its terrace you get the classic view up at the Buddha and out to sea.chelsea wrote:Jamie, is that the place directly at the bottom of the steps upto Monkey Mountain. If it is I will go along with you about the food.
I realise that many people are wary of raw shell-fish, but there is a barrow stall around Hua Hin some evenings that sells excellent oysters with a fiery chili paste that goes down beautifully with iced Singha.
I know you are taking a risk with this kind of dish, but I wouldn't of considered it any more dangerous than the tuk-tuk ride home.
I know you are taking a risk with this kind of dish, but I wouldn't of considered it any more dangerous than the tuk-tuk ride home.
I know where you are Jamie with the resort. The one I was at is indeed opposite and has all the old blue/white tables and umbrellas.
I was a bit apprehensive eating there at first, but the arrival of hoards of weekend Bangkokies all dressed to the nines, taking their places on the deck chairs on the sand and ordering up mountains of food made me feel very comfortable.
The food we had was magnificent and so good value for money. Is a great idea to take a walk down the beach and the taxi it back. No problem with taxis on the main road, or if you are lucky enough you can catch the pick up truck type bus.
Is well worth a visit for anyone
I was a bit apprehensive eating there at first, but the arrival of hoards of weekend Bangkokies all dressed to the nines, taking their places on the deck chairs on the sand and ordering up mountains of food made me feel very comfortable.
The food we had was magnificent and so good value for money. Is a great idea to take a walk down the beach and the taxi it back. No problem with taxis on the main road, or if you are lucky enough you can catch the pick up truck type bus.
Is well worth a visit for anyone
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A while ago, I bought some of those sushi things in the Tesco Lotus at the petrol station in town. I proudly showed the offerings to my wife. She then explained again that she'd worked in a hotel restaurant in HH that catered mainly for Korean and Japanese people. Therefore, she knew a bit about this food.
The next day, there a huge packet of wassabi powder, Kikoman soy sauce and fish.
The fish was raw and she carved it up pretty quickly. It was great and cost next to nothing.
I can't remember the name of the fish, but I will ask the missus if anyone's interested. It can be bought quite easily in the markets here.
I appreciate we're talking about restaurants, but it's another way of doing things if you've got a kitchen.
The next day, there a huge packet of wassabi powder, Kikoman soy sauce and fish.
The fish was raw and she carved it up pretty quickly. It was great and cost next to nothing.
I can't remember the name of the fish, but I will ask the missus if anyone's interested. It can be bought quite easily in the markets here.
I appreciate we're talking about restaurants, but it's another way of doing things if you've got a kitchen.
Lomu, normally they use either Salmon or Tuna in the ones that they do here in Perth.
But other than those two types of fish I cannot eat any other type raw (other than oysters).
I have just recently bought a Suhi making kit, so will see how mine compare with the ones that I get from the shops.
Also be very careful of the ones that you buy from the supermarkets or garages, they may not have been kept at the correct temp and could give a bad case of food poisoning
But other than those two types of fish I cannot eat any other type raw (other than oysters).
I have just recently bought a Suhi making kit, so will see how mine compare with the ones that I get from the shops.
Also be very careful of the ones that you buy from the supermarkets or garages, they may not have been kept at the correct temp and could give a bad case of food poisoning
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