I have been to this restaurant twice now, I was very pleased to find one so local as Japanese is my…read morefavourite cuisine. The menu is extensive, but a little on the pricey side. The Teppanyaki chefs are very talented and put on a real show for you while cooking the food. They also serve Sushi, Sashimi and Yakitori. I am lucky enough to have eaten Japanese food in Tokyo so the bar is set quite high fo me in terms of quality and authenticity. While this restaurant appears to be Chinese run rather than Japanese, the food still tastes authentic and the experience is very worthwhile. The Sake is great too, especially warm. Highly recommended, only loses one star for the prices.

Called Saturday evening and tried a mixture of dishes…read more The Teppanyaki bit itself is great fun: around 12 seats are arranged around a metal hot plate and the (shared) chef works in front of you. In addition to preparing the food he flourishes his tools, juggles with some of the implements and even (optionally) threw the bowls fried rice to the customers! Somehow everyone I saw trying this managed to catch it, which was a relief. For starters we had Chicken Yakitori (chicken on skewers with leek and yakitori sauce), Harumaki (deep fried Japanese spring rolls) and Prawn Tempura: these varied from £4-5.50 per portion and I'd suggest one or two each as the dishes are small but tasty. We didn't try the Sushi, Makimono, Temaki or Sahimi, although some of the others at the shared table did and it looked nicely presented. For the mains (£10-17) we went with Traditional Teppanyaki: this is the food that the chef prepares in front of you on the hot plate. This is safe, but I don't think it would be a good idea for very young children. We had Tuna filet steak seared and served with teriyaki sauce and chopped pickled ginger; Scottish sirloin Hibachi Steak which was served to order, in our case rare. The steak and teriyaki sauce was lovely, the tuna was very nice but a little overcooked to our tastes. This was accompanied by egg fried rice with chicken at the start (£4.00), fried mushrooms and bean sprouts at the end (included in the cost). Everything was nicely cooked and very tasty. We had a bottle of Australian Merlot, which was good value at under £15. The food was good value, the staff were helpful and polite, and there is a reasonable amount of parking outside. Highly recommended.

Stopped in here for lunch while driving from London to Liverpool on a gloomy, rainy day because I…read morewas craving noodle soup and the reviews were incredible. It was set about 15-min from the A6 but wow was it worth the detour! They have a massive menu with foods from all over east Asia. We decided to share a starter of salt & pepper short ribs. The husb opted for Singapore noodles (his favorite) and I was going to order spicy combination noodle soup but was recommended to try the Spicy Tom Yum Noodle Soup the was on the specials board. I love tom yum so it was a no-brainer to take the recommendation. The short ribs were delicious. Perfectly fried so they were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside and they were covered in a delectable salt, pepper, garlic, and onion topping. (chef's kiss) The Singapore Noodles were a healthy portion and OMG the meat was SO TENDER. Sorry for yelling, but I needed to make sure everyone understood. Sometimes meat can be overcooked slightly and a little chewy, but they have perfected the art of meat here! The Spicy Tom Yum Noodle Soup was brimming with ingredients and was massive! The combination is their house mix of meats and seafood. Again, the meat was INCREDIBLY TENDER! The seafood was plentiful and also cooked to perfection. I was able to stop myself from stuffing it all into my face so I could wrap up a third of it for future me. I found both dishes to be decently spicy and the server let me know that both were level 1 spicy so I'll definitely kick it up a notch next time I'm back. I think the husb will happily stay at level 1 . The chefs come from Hong Kong and we gave our compliments to the chef over the short wall separating the kitchen from the dining area. This place is now a must-stop for us when we drive from London to the North and it should be for you too!

Asian fusion? Chinese crossed with Japanese and a side of vietnamese?…read more It's a bit hard to pin point the exact origins making up Wofon, but that's what makes it such an exciting treat. There are three steps when ordering -- choosing your noodles (or rice), topping and sauce. Noodles vary from the traditional Japanese ramen (wheat noodles), Udon (thicker wheat noodles), or perhaps a classic Chiense Dan Meen (egg wheat noodles). The toppings selection varies with Wofon special (selection of meats, prawn, roast pork), mixed seafood, or roast duck, for example. And lastly, the sauces. Selection can be Chinese Szechuan spicy, curry, or Japanese teriyaki. What I love about Wofon (aside from their amazing cheap prices) is that there is such a plethora of selection choices. You can order soup noodles one day, mixing noodles another, mixing rice, or wok fried rice. The selections are completely endless! I also strongly recommend the spare ribs with barbecued sauce as a starter. And the banana with vanilla ice cream as a dessert. And for £2.50, you can't beat the price. Enjoy!

As a rule of thumb, I'm normally against going to chain restaurants unless they are exceptional…read more I've made an exception with Wagamama, as I've gone to this restaurant a handful of times at a variety of locations across the UK: Cardiff, Leamington, Birmingham, London. Their food, while predictable, is always tasty and healthy. So, why the poor review? Well, wagamama, you've gotten lazy. Extremely lazy. I was excited to venture into your doors (at the fabulous location in Leamington - which is just stunning inside btw) to have a wonderful meal with my boyfriend and visiting friend. The one thing on my mind: SUSHI. YOU NO LONGER SERVE SUSHI AT ANY OF YOUR LOCATIONS. What the flying phuck, Wagamama. Seriously? I don't care if you call yourself an asian bistro cuisine whatever, you mean to tell me you decided to FORGO carrying the one dish everyone seems to enjoy because, and I quote from the server, "there was too much competition in the sushi field." Sushi competition? Really? REALLY? There are ZERO sushi places in Leamington Spa now. I call bullshit. You're starting to cut corners now to turn profits and you know it. I was furious. You know who I will start going to now? Another local ramen place in town. The only thing that made you UNIQUE was serving sushi. Everything else can be replicated a) at another location or b) at home. But preparing and serving prime cuts of salmon and tuna is an art. An art you destroyed. It's cool though. I'm taking my business to your competitors now. And I'll be sure to inform everyone else why you guys absolutely suck.

Visited Wagamama to celebrate an art show with three friends, we all LOVED the food... amazingly…read moretasty, fresh and healthy! Sadly, the portions aren't really intended for the very hungry - and it's a little expensive too.

Was quite disappointed when I came to eat here with my partner, as we both love sushi and were told…read moreYo! Sushi is the place to go for it. The prices were fine, as long as you made sure you kept an eye on the plates you took. However, the tables were dirty, there was fish and other pieces of food on the ground (which can happen anywhere, of course, but with raw fish... gross), and the general atmosphere didn't make you think that the restaurant was cleaned or looked after that much. Would not go back.

I came here on a weeknight and sampled the plates on the sushi conveyor belt. The plates on the…read moreconveyor belt are color coded for price (most plates are blue, £2.70 each) Salmon sashimi has a generous portion size. The restaurant has a pleasant ambiance. I would not recommend it for large groups. The presentation of the food is great, but if you are looking for authentic tasting sushi, this is not the place to go. Also, there is a £1.20 charge for the filter water on tap.

This is a great little place, staff are friendly and knowledgable, food is excellent and prices are…read moregood. I don't think the puddings are very good, a bit dull in comparison to the sushi. There's a great variety of freshly made sushi as well as Ramen and noodle dishes. They have Sapporo beer which I like. It is tiny and you really need to book unless you're early. Does not open on a Monday.

I love Japanese food it's so tasty, healthy & fresh and this place delivers (literally to your…read moredoor). The restaurant was clean, bright and functional. Great for meet ups with friends. My only critique is I wish more places did a mix up of what you can order. I like to try different things and I can never eat more than a starter & a main. Would love to see more set menus where you can try a bit of everything. Plus I'm greedy and get bored of the same thing lol I had pumpkin katsu...so delicious, never had that before, really tasty. Then chicken Katsu which is chicken in bread crumbs, smothered with lovely curry sauce and noodles. Quite a lot on my plate so I shared it with my BF. We also ordered variety of sushi but I wished I had the meat rather than the fish. All in all I've had a lovely evening with my friends & my man stuffing our faces drinking my birthday gin.

First night in Coventry. Came here for dinner. The chefs errr busy making and serving dishes…read more It was fairly busy, but got seated outside quickly. Ordered the green veggie drink. Spinach green apple and ginger. It was really good. There were three of us and we shared the chicken teriyaki stick, pork noodle dumpling and the corn starters were all very good. For the main, I ordered the beef brisket udon. It was mildly spicy and added a bit of chili oil and it spiced it up a bit more to be just perfect. Everything was fresh and delicious. The chefs looked like they were having g fun. Smiling. It showed in the food. Well done. Would return here for another meal.

I have been here a couple times since it opened. I really enjoy the numerous options of dishes…read moreoffered. There are larger meals for sharing and smaller ones as well. Once my friends and I ordered every appetizer and shared everything between us. Very tasty! I always recommend people to visit!

The first time I heard of this place is when my friend asked me to grab lunch with him here. I am…read moreso thankful that he did. While the place is a bit small, it's clean and has really good food. I had the chicken katsu curry, and there was SO much food, especially for the price. Felt amazingly full and satisfied after the meal. Can't wait for my next visit!

Food was good. Service was amateurish…read more Miso was good. Hard to go wrong with miso. Agadashi tofu was crunchy and unusually silky inside. Well done! Katsu chicken likewise crunchy and tasty. Ok. Now for the negatives. Wait staff appeared untrained and unsupervised. My server repeatedly ran his fingers through his hair while having a long conversation with a sushi chef, and with his back to the house. Meanwhile two four top tables were waiting. Another server was snacking behind the counter. Another violation of basic restaurant hygiene. These are fixable problems. With more hands on management this could be a great restaurant.

So I have moved to the countryside. And decent Yelp places…read moreare few and far between. But this is one of them :) I am used to having excellent food at my doorstep being from London, but for sushi I had to drive half an hour to this place in Solihull. I was not disappointed! The sushi I had was great, with portion sizes that left me feeling well and truly stuffed. The staff were really friendly. It loses 1/4 star for being quite expensive compared to what I am used to in London (strangely I have found most decent restaurants in the countryside to be more expensive than what I would pay in London), and 3/4 star for only accepting cash payments. But I will definitely be back. This place is really nice :)

Beautiful food presented will and tasting better. The white tiger roll is lovely and the sake is…read moreperfect to wash down the sushi. If you have had doubts before try Fukuoka as it's one of the best I've ever been to

The first thing I noticed when I stepped inside is that Asahi is on tap, so I knew it was going to…read morebe good. And we were not disappointed. The ambiance was great, the waitresses were friendly, the service was prompt, and Asahi on tap was glorious. Above all, this is the best sushi we have had in England. What they don't have in sheet variety of specialty rolls, they make up in the freshness of the fish. The price was also very reasonable for what you get. Definitely a must go if you're craving for sushi in Cirencester.