Wagamama

Reviews

• A disappointment!

  I went to Wagamama in central london about 6 years ago and remember having a great night out. However my recent trip to Wagamama, RIchmond, was a disappointment. The entrance is not great - you have to go up to the first floor and if it is full, like when we went, then you have to queue on the rather narrow stairwell. Even though it was busy, we didn't have to wait more than about 10 minutes. We sat down on one of their standard benches looking over a large painting of a person noshing noodles, Julian Opie style. The food was served quite quickly by friendly staff, but it was surprisingly bland - my chili chicken ramen was less than spicy and my friend who ate the chicken ramen noodle soup was less than impressed. Her bowl was taken away largely untouched. Not sure if I would go again.

  Natster
  Review Date: 04/09/2008 Report review
• Great place

  Wagamama is chain of Japanese restaurants, which offers a wide selection of dishes, in the style of noodle bar. The noodles are really very good, and as it’s a chain the prices are pretty reasonable too. There is communal seating on long benches which is fun, and the service is brisk and professional. Unfortunately there has recently been a fire at the Richmond wagamama so I am not sure if it’s open at the moment but I’m sure it will reopen soon, and there are branches all over the place in the meantime. If you like Japanese food then you should definitely give it a go.

  Jmcfar
  Review Date: 01/09/2008 Report review