Hagi – Japanese executed badly

Hagi is a modern Japanese restaurant in the middle of Hua Hin’s busy tourist district. It is part of Sofitel’s hotel and restaurant complex, but looks like a separate joint — a common trend in luxury hotels in Hua Hin, it seems.

Unfortunately, the restaurant is a big disappointment compared to the expectations created by the decor. Sushi is bland and doesn’t taste that fresh. The culprit is the rice, as it doesn’t have much taste.

As the restaurant is also more expensive (not much, but a bit) than the other Japanese around the town, you are probably better off somewhere else. Pity, as the ambience is good.

Hagi, 1 Damnemkasem Road (in Sofitel hotel complex), Hua Hin, Thailand