Japanese food

Post by **lomuamart** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:30 am

I've always been partial to the above, but havn't had any since in Thailand. Was walking down past the BKK bus station last week and came across a Japanese restaurant and popped in for a look at the menu. Seemed pretty reasonable and I got some sashimi to take away. 140 Baht for a set selection including crab sticks, salmon and makerel - and some other fish I couldn't name. Proper Kikkoman soy sauce and wassabi. The set sushi was 200 Baht. I'll try that soon.
The missus told me that the wassbi can be bought in HH, so she's going looking for it some time and we'll try our own.

Post by **Guess** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 5:54 pm

I am partial too. Wasabi can be purchased in the grotty Chinese mart in Chom Sin Road and I think the G Supermarket over the railway crossing.

Sushi can be bought very cheaply at Tesco. 29 baht upwards complete with wasabi and Japenese soy sauce.

There are also restaurants in the road that runs next to the railway between the crossing and the station. Another is in Petchkasem (Mr. Sumo) south of the Krung Thai bank on the same side.

Post by **Bamboo Grove** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:33 am

I've tried the one near the railway tracks, not far away from Sunshine internet cafe and the food there is good and inexpensive.

Post by **lomuamart** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:11 pm

Thanks for those replies. I'll give them a go.
Particularly Tesco at that price and see how the amounts compare to restaurant take aways.
Now, my missus has done a bit of cooking in her time and has prepared the soy sauce with wassabi before. She's adamant that a little water or soda water should be added to make it more flavoursome.
Does that make any sense?

Post by **buksida** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:35 pm

Last time I had Japanese food in HH I had 3 days of painful food poisoning so its not something I'm eager to try again.

Post by **Guess** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:48 pm

lomuamart wrote: Now, my missus has done a bit of cooking in her time and has prepared the soy sauce with wassabi before. She's adamant that a little water or soda water should be added to make it more flavoursome.
Does that make any sense?

Not really mate. firstly if it's sushi or sashimi we are talking about, then there is not much cooking involved and secondly the adding of water, even soda, can only dilute the taste. It's maybe that water takes the sting out of that very strange hoarseradish burning that gets right up the nostrils.

Post by **lomuamart** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:07 pm

Thanks, Guess.
I'm of exactly the same opinion.

Post by **Roppongi** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:52 am

Is that Japanese reasturant still around on the corner of the Sofitel? Nothing great and rather expensive for LOS but they tried hard.

Post by **chelsea** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:07 pm

Stayed at the Sofitel in June and it will operating still then

Post by **cavkc** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:40 pm

Yes, the one near the Sofitel is still around and I had an excellent meal there. Expensive for HH, but not by UK standards.

Would definitely recommend it.

cav

JW · Post by JW » Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:26 am

There is a Japanese restaurant called Mr Sushi (i think). If you turn south at the main traffic lights and carry on until near the end of the block you will find it. Had good reports and not nearlyas ewxpensive as the Sofitel.

Post by **Guess** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 3:13 pm

In response to JW's comment. Yes it is good food and good value. I am sure the name is mr. Sumo though.

I have since spotted another one in Sra Song on the same side and not far from the Boat. Not tried it yet though.

Post by **lomuamart** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:39 pm

Exactly Guess,
That restaurant was the one that kicked my thread off.
Not bad.
However, the addition of soda to the wasabi mix makes a hell of a difference
We've prepared it on numerous occasions now and my nose and eyes will never be the same again.

Post by **Norseman** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:25 pm

lomu, you went there just because of all the sake!!
Did you eat anyting?

Post by **dan** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:17 am

the fairly new japanese restaurant(the name escapes me) near the night market gets my vote of confidence......i've eaten there twice in the past 3 months and found the fare to be surprisingly tasty, authentic and reasonably priced. Was there on a cool december nite in HH when I asked the waitress if they had a type of custard(chowa mushi) served usually in the winter and she didn't have a clue.....someone with a bit more power and acumen suddenly appeared at my table and said no problem, they could whip that up. Twenty minutes later it appeared and was perfect......i was impressed.

Now the food at the sofitel's japanese restaurant is good too but at 4 times the price is just about right if you're living in Japan. For my Japanese "fix" I'll now be dining near the night market unless u're buying