Wagamama

Cool branding and interior design but food are all just ‘meh’ here. Difficult for kids, no stroller-​friendly access. Staff are very friendly and accommodating though. Interesting all-​communal tables that Londoners seem to be very accustomed to.

First up, this location isn’t here anymore and ‘right around the corner’ means great Marlborough street which isn’t right around the corner.
Been a long long time since we’d eaten here, concept changed slightly since it’s now seated service. Food reminds me of what I’d eaten years back but simply didn’t wow me at all. At nearly 100 pounds for 3 people without alcohol, I won’t be back.

Had the pleasure of stopping by in 2009. Eating here was so much fun, not to mention delicious! Love all of the noodle dish selections, the dish ware, the atmosphere… everything about it was an experience. Stop by if you’re in London… Hope they venture over to the United States.

I came here on Friday night for a pre-​show dinner with my brother.
It has the same feel and look as all the wagamama’s I’ve been to in London (ones in Australia have wonderful outdoor dining, and ramen in the sun is devine).
We were seated by a super friendly waitress, and our drinks orders were taken. After a few minutes we’d chose a ramen each, and within that time our drinks were with us.
I had the chicken ramen, and my brother had the Wagamama ramen. Each looked delicious, and later I wished I’d had the pork ramen, i was eyeing the pieces off in my bro’s dinner, hehe,
All in all a quick, delicious, reasonably priced pre-​show meal.

Wagamama in the basement again must save them a fortune on rent. Still nice and light so not gloomy or depressing.
Downside this venue has no disabled access if you need it. All the rest the same as every other one in the chain except a few more tattoos and nose piercings but it is soho!

A very friendly place to go for an easy, but delicious meal.
The place itself is very simple with huge tables to share with anybody else. However it is comfortable and quite different from usual restaurants.
The waiters are very nice and kind. The food comes pretty quickly and the prices are totally worth it!

Wagamama is always a winner. It’s basically my go to place for a quick bite to eat. Prices are reasonable and portions are large. I appreciate the free green tea, too. My favourite dish is chicken katsu curry (an absolute must), but the ginger chicken udon is pretty amazing too.

I always enjoy eating at these when I am in London.

Best Asian food I ever tried, good service, good food, great creativity, Just amazing!

Seriously, this is NOT the best Japanese fusion I’ve tried. Had dinner there while in London and lets just say I’ll probably never eat at another Wagamama again. Service was great. Its just that the food was not that great.
BTW, Wagamama means spoiled little girl in Japanese.

The fast food Korean in a clinical white light and plastic atmosphere.
It was fun and clean and had an interesting look.
The waiter was lightening fast and happy to make recommendations.
We ate a lot and did not pay much. Quality was at least average, more above average, and if I was in London or near any other place that has this chain, it would be high on my list

For me for sure not the best wagamama in London.
I had to wait a long time before I was asked for my order, behause the waiter talked to other persons — while there were not much guests.
The menu I ordered was ok but no more — the pea leaves were not fresh and I missed the teriyakee with my teriyakee chicken.
Next time I visit another wagamama — the one near Leicesters Square is much better…

It’s ok for cheap bland food, would not recommend this to friends as there are lots of places who does better japanese food then this They do a fusion of chinese japanese, and sometimes service can be a bit slow.

Excelente restaurante, muy buena su comida y la atención.
Muy buena comida japonesa, me gusta mucho Wagamama de Londres y sugiero piensen poner sus locales en Argentina.

Als Wagamama eröffnete war es natürlich etwas besonderes. Es hat alles etwas von einer Kantine. Das macht den Laden entspannt und nett. Das Essen ist OK aber nichts besonderes. Die Preise sind zwar moderat, aber in den letzten Jahren stetig gestiegen.
Vorsicht: an Wochenenden und nach der Arbeit kann es voll werden, da muss man ggf. schonmal Schlange-​stehen. Alles in allem kann man hier ganz nett mit Freunden einen Happen essen, aber für einen schönen ausgelassenen Abend würde ich stets ein gemütliches Pub vorziehen…

I’ll give them credit that this is a different experience eating out than I’m use to. Large picnic bench style tables. The server will write down what you order onto your placemat.
The only issue is that the asian food served here isn’t that great… unless you’re drunk (which seems to be a good number of the clientele late in the evening).

I bloody love Wagamama. Any of the branches, but this is my regular. Arrive early for lunch else you’ll be queuing up the stairs, out the door and down the road. For our American friends, you have to understand the deal with this restaurant chain before you go: long tables shared with strangers, food arrives when it’s ready regardless of whether or not your lunch partner’s food is ready. That’s just how it is. This is Japanese food for European taste buds and American appetites (according to propaganda ;) so if you’re after more authentic Japanese food you should carry on down the road to Brewer Street where there are several really cheap café style Japanese restaurants with good selections of grilled meat and fish, sushi and sashimi.
The only negative point I have (although I have not deducted a star) is that Wagamama is definitely better as a lunch venue or a quick dinner fix, not for lengthy, chilled meal or with a big group.

Wann gibt es das auch hier??? Ich vermisse es

Everyone loves Wagamama, I get it, I get it.
The food I had was good. Not stunningly amazing (except the rice — cooked to perfection) and sometimes the taste was too strong on the curry, spicy or salty side. However, the portions are fairly large, but point being, not large enough to cut in half and bring home. So I either stuffed myself or just stared at the last remaining pieces on my plate.
I had Katsu curry once, and chilli ramen the second time. The problem with any form of fusion food is that people tend to stick some strange herb or weird combination that ends up leaving a bitter taste. While Wagamama doesn’t do that, necessarily, there was an unpleasant aftertaste when I ate the chilli ramen.
But let’s get down to the facts — it’s a bit pricey and the quality is not as up to par as I’m willing to go for something like ramen and nothing really special chicken. The concept is good, wonderful for quick come and go, but if only the food was actually come and go type of eating. It takes quite a while to come, so don’t be planning fast food Asian service. Unfortunately, I’ve had great, similar food for a much lesser price so I’m not one to dish out the four stars.

Wagamama is one of our favorite restaurants to go to whenever we visit London. On our recent trip we went to the branch on Lexington St. and had yet another great meal.
I loved their freshly steamed Edamame with chili and garlic salt, as well as the grilled chicken yakitori which is served with a scrumptious teriyaki sauce. I’m also a huge fan of Wagamama’s seared and steamed dumplings. My husband always gets the No. 40 which is essentially Pad Thai which he always enjoys.
Service at Wagamama is unfailingly friendly and fast and the staffers seem to be enjoying themselves which makes for a fun experience.
I love this place and only wish that there were Wagamamas where I live!

I love Wagamama. And I tend to head to any I see instead of trying new thing. That’s because I love their food — simples. Their chicken katsu curry is the best I’ve had (so far) and they service has always been friendly and quick. I hope they get proper chairs someday so I can mellow out after a good meal.

On one of my first nights in London, I met some friends here and was pleasantly surprised to find food that reminded me of home and warmed my heart. The place was buzzing with people all around and it’s such a modern-​looking place.
For some reason I even liked the shirts the waiters wore. Like a tourist fool, I ended up buying one later on during my stay. After a friend told me that Wagamama meant greedy in Japanese, I’ve since stopped wearing the shirt except inside the walls of my home.
The food was good from what I remember. I had yaki soba which tasted fine. The duck gyoza was really good. Glad we found this place. Sure beats my friend’s «authentic» London sandwich she had earlier — a chutney and cheese. Yuck.

Klasse Idee, super Restaurant, toller Service. Sehr gesund! Während des Wartens in der Schlange bekam man schon Getränk.
Hinsetzen an langen Tischen, einfach dazu, sehr kommunikativ.
Hier zeigt sich, daß Schnellrestaurant auch gesund und sehr lecker geht.

Looking at Wagamama’s canteen style oriental dining experience and its myriad spinoffs, it’s almost hard now to remember a UK dining scene without them. For that, Alan Yau deserves credit to have the vision and courage to see if British diners had the stomach (literally!) for sharing tables and a limited menu that was easy to reproduce in the kitchen.
You’re always assured of a quick meal in Wagamama but the meal can feel hurried as the business model obviously depends on turning tables. Coming from the Far East where we’re used to sharing tables in the coffee shops and hwaker stalls, I don’t mind sharing tables though it can be hard to get in and out of the tables sometimes if the tables are quite full.
Looking in the open kitchen, the chefs seem to conform to a minimum but not stratospheric standard and the dishes that come out of the kitchen reflect this. One other problem with Wagamama is that dishes may not arrive together.
Interesting and successful concept but I rarely find myself dining here these days.

Das Konzept von Wagamama ist überall gleich. Wir waren in den Restaurants in Kensington, Tower Hill und Amsterdam. Für eine Systemgastronomie sehr lecker Suppen und Nudeln– oder Reisgerichte. Ein prima-​Mittagsstopp

Alors c ‘est un lieu super à la mode. Et bon le concept, ce sont des grandes tables en vois, et on s’asseoit à côté d’autres clients. Bön personnellement je n’ai jamais réussi à séduire une belle anglaise là, mais j’ai quand meme réussi à être bien malade après avoir commandé un Gloubi boulga avec des pâtes chinoises. j’avais un ventre tel un ballon, Je me sentais muter en Casimir.
D’autre part, c est très très bruyant comme lieu. Et pour les amateurs de confort, il n’y a pas de dossiers aux chaises. (Concept Zen minimaliste tu vois ouin)
à l’entrée, c est comme une discothèque le soir tellement c est populaire il y a une grande file d attente si vous êtes plus de deux.
bon les prix sont corrects. mais si c est pour être pris en otage aux toilettes après coup. Non merci.

Eines der vielen Watamama Restaurant in London zu besuchen lohnt sich wirklich. Mittlerweile gibt es über 100 dieser Nudelkette weltweit. Groningen, Amsterdam und sogar in Neuseeland.
Wer sich per internet als Mitglied anmeldet, bekommt jede Woche ein Sonderangebot wie z.B. 2 für 1. Die Gerichte werden frisch hergerichtet und schmecken wirklich lecker.
Eine gute alternative zu McDonald oder Pizza Hut.

Manger à la chaîné
Wagamama est une de ces nouvelles chaînes de restaurants ‘mode’ présentes dans plusieurs capitales avec les mêmes menus, la même décoration, le même service. Ce restaurant cantine au style très épuré propose une cuisine sans surprise et sans personalité. Un mélange de plats d’inspiration asiatique tels que nouilles sautées ou cury. Mais si les portions sont généreuses pour un prix raisonnable, d’un point de vue culinaire, l’ensemble reste très fade. Je né vous le recommanderais qu’en cas de famine.

un sitio muy peculiar
La decoracion del local es fabulosa creando una atmosfera de tranquilidad y sosiego, comida variada del tipo fast-​food, pero a muy buen precio y con raciones muy nutridas de comida. Destacar la variedad de zumos de frutos de que dispones, algunos los puees convinar con alcohol. Recomiendo que llames para reservar mesa porque suele estar lleno. El servicio va un poco lento

Zen
A cheap place for good Japanese food. I like the atmosphere ’ sitting all together at one big table, enjoying the minimalist décor. Cheap prices but service is often slow.

Pur, pur, pur
Wenn man einen Platz ergattern will, muss man schon etwas Zeit mit sich bringen, denn bei meinem letzten Besuch vor einigen Jahren war die Schlange einfach enorm. Aber es lohnt sich, denn das Essen ist echt lecker und günstig. Und gemeinsam mit unbekannten Tischnachbarn an den langen Tischen zu sitzen hat doch auch etwas, oder…?

MInimaliste
J’ai habité Londres et c’est un des seuls restos que je pouvais m’offrir. Wagamama reste à mes yeux l’endroit où on va quand on a envie d’être dans un endroit branché, où tous les plats sont pleins de saveur, sains et équilibrés. Ce resto a été inspiré par des restos de rue en Asie où tout le monde s’installe à de longues tables en face des «cuisines» ouvertes. Le décor est minimaliste et même si à toute heure il y a des gens jusque dehors, le personnel prend commande de boissons dans la file d’attente. C’est très bruyant mais toutes les couches de population et tous les styles s’y cotoient. Le thé vert est gratuit en accompagnement de n’importe quel plat. C’est mon coup de coeur !