I just love this place. The quality of food is very good and very consistent. The kitchen is open view and that always fills me with confidence. I'm now so interested in healthier Japanese food that I actually bought their cook book as well. If you haven't been before, the table setting might seem a little bit awkward at first. But I'm fact it is actually rather efficient. Also the staff are very nice and seem happy to work there. Check it out. read more

We were seated fairly swiftly although the restaurant was busy. Staff were also pleasant and friendly. The food was very nice, I ordered Yamamori Ramen full of prawns, pork and mussels and green vegetables in a miso soup. This is was delicious and filling and so moreish. Service was swift although there is no getting away from conversations as people are seated fairly closely to each other opposite each other on wooden benches. But I really do like wagamama and will be back for more Epi Gyoza and Miso soup but I might try the Wagamama Phai Thai the next time. read more

I've eaten at Wagamama's a few times now. It's perfect if you want to eat out, but fancy something lighter. It's also perfect if you're short on time. It's not your usual dining experience, but good fun and the food is always good. Never had a bad experience there yet and will definitely go back. Try the 'Raw Juice', it's great! :-D read more

As they all say, very good food. Went there for my birthday. Their desserts are to die for but dont get a great deal for your money. Dont think much of their soups. We tried their lamb dish for £9 and did not great a great portion One thing to suggest if they were listening to the like of me is they should change the menu once in a while. I do get bored with the same stuff. They do not seem to invent a new dish that often. Food is served as we all know when it is ready, however mine turned up when everyone else had finished theirs. read more

Cooked from fresh, i have never found noodles so appealing! Try some of the dumplings to start! If you're not a fan of noodles you can opt for rice dishes such as chicken katsu curry which is yummy! They also do some great fresh fruit juices, or vegetable juice with energy drink for a bit of zest to see you through the rest of the day or night! You can't book a table, and it definetly is not the place to go for a romantic night out as the tables are designed so you eat in a communal style (i.e. several dinning groups eat at one long table) but it is worth a visit for some feel good food. The one thing i would say is that my food came 20 minutes before my friends..but the staff were great and she got her meal free as we'd had to eat seperately!! read more

Wagamama seems to be getting ever more popular! I hadn't tried it until last year and now I'm pretty hooked. This is the closest to home and convenient to pop-in with a Cinema visit at the nearby Vue. Being part of a major chain, of course all food is cooked from fresh to a high standard as is the decor. Aside from the consistency, what makes a restaurant that's part of a chain is the location and the staff. All the staff here who served us have been polite, efficient, attentive and full of character. What I like. So if you like great Japanese food, the idea of being squeezed up on a bench with people you've never met before and people watching (when the people you're watching are the staff!), then here's the place. read more

A great place to go and eat some authentic Japanese food. Love the way it is cooked from fresh right in front of you so you know how fresh it is. Often very noisey with the nature of the restaurant, however you find yourself watching others cook and then the others are watching the person cooking you meal. Chairs leave a lot to be desired and should be made better and they you are not able to sit on them for ages. The food is well priced, but after a few drinks and some desserts it could turn out to be a pretty expensive night. Very unique and appealing read more

This is the must-stop place for me every time I come to Basingstoke for business trip. Never disappoints.

The food is good but inconsistently prepared. Service is lousy verging on downright bad so I stopped eating here. If you have a group and time this is an OK option. If you are your own they will just leave you sitting so skip it. read more

We had the chicken Katsu curry and grilled duck donburi and edamame. All excellent and fresh, rice was not overly hot but overall very good.

Wagamama is an absolute delight. Fresh food, delicious menu selection, good drinks, interesting starters, and pretty reasonable prices. Service is always quick and friendly they don't mess around here; orders are buzzed to the kitchen wirelessly and are prepared fresh from fresh ingredients and the food is probably some of the best I have ever eaten in the UK. It's not particularly comfortable seems to be aimed at people who want a quick meal, not at people who want to spend hours over their food and the benches are hard, but this is a small price to pay for one of the best restaurant chains in Britain. read more

I was introduced to Wagamama about a year and a half ago and it quickly became one of my favourite places to go eat. If you need a relatively quick meal and don't feel like doing typical fast food like Burger King or McDonalds, then this is a good place to go. You do pay slightly more, but it's real food cooked fresh. There are some downsides, you do share elbow space with strangers - although this is part of the reason they can charge low prices, and they bring out the food when it comes. If you're looking to eat a slower meal then don't order your entrees until you have finished your appetisers otherwise chances are they'll all be brought at basically the same time. read more

I love eating at this particular Wagamama's in Basingstoke because its got a nice atmosphere there and the staff are friendly and helpful. The prices of the dishes are quite expensive but something for special occasions its nice to eat. There dishes are fresh and made on the spot and the layout inside is very modern and there are several longs tables there too. Food doesn't take long to arrive, roughly 15-20 mins depending if its busy or not. read more

Love this chain, seems to be of the same standard everywhere which is good. Good value too if you keep off the expensive drinks and stick to the free green tea! Only gripe is that they always seem to sit me next to a wierdo, maybe they are trying politely to tell me something..... Enjoy read more

Been here many many times and am never disappointed. Chicken Katsu Curry and Raw Juice is just about a perfect meal for me. And the people working there are warm too. Must try for anyone. read more

A steady Wagamama. Service was fairly quick, but my noodles were left on the side getting cold. The staff were polite. The Goats do Roam had a good nose. read more

Great food and service, this is where we end up when we don't want to cook at home.

Decent service and food. Usual Wagamama's experience.

Visited last week for a work lunch. As always great food, service and vibe. Though a very busy lunch time with every bench occupied the service was excellent. I always have the katsu curry and have never been disappointed. read more

I love waga's in Basingstoke. Unfortunately this restaurant gets my business too often!!

discovered Wagamamas whilst on my way to the cinema one day. Conveniently located right outside Festival Place shopping centre, this restaurant is fantastic. It has a variety of tatsty and healthy japanese dishes and its all made from fresh and you can really taste it. Inside its very sleek and modern and you eat at bar type setting on long tables where everyone sits together so if its a romantic meal for two you want it perhaps isnt the right place if its a busy Friday or Saturday night! Main dishes are either soup, noodle or rice based, and you can add side dishes which are maily dumplings chicken or prawns. The offer some lovely healthy fresh juices as well as your usual beer and soft drinks. They have special seats especially for little ones that attach to the tabels and hooks underneath the tables to have your coat and bag. I think its exellent value for money and Iv certainly never eaten anywhere like it before so its worth a try. You get served very quickly so its ideal if you are in a rush to see a movie but you never feel rushed. My husband has purchased the cook book which they also sell but nothing compares to the real thing. My favorite dishes are the yaki Soba noodles with negima yakatori which is teriyaki chicken. Mmm I can almost smell it! read more

I like wagamama because the restaurant concept and the food are great. I like the white chocolate ginger cheesecake. It's a great place to go and eat with friends on a day out. The only bad aspect of wagamama in my opinion is that sometimes staff seem to rush you and also sometimes it can be uncomfortable to sit next to strangers, particularly if you are not a big party, so go with a good number. Having said that, it's a great restaurant chain with a delicious menu and certainly worth checking out. read more