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    Wagamama

    3.5 (87 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Asian Fusion
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    shirodashi pork ramen
    Alison F.

    Ok food, terrible service. My husband and I visited this location on a whim, after seeing a few advertisements about it. We were seated immediately, as the restaurant was only 1/4 full. After waiting for a waitstaff for 25 minutes to order, we were finally able to wave someone over. After being advised that we waited for nearly a half-hour to place the order, the waitress was short and rude with us- took our order and didn't return. I ordered the Teriyaki Chicken Donburi and my husband ordered the shirodashi pork ramen. My husband thought his meal was good- I, on the other hand didn't enjoy mine. There was no flavor to it and there was barely any chicken. Another waitstaff brought out our order, dropped it and ran. We had to wave a waitstaff down for drink refills and to pay. We would not go back.

    C L.

    I had dinner here with my daughter. To our BIG horror we found an ant in the soup. The manager turned up very sheepish but the only thing he offered was to refund the soup. SIMPLY NOT GOOD ENOUGH. Stay away from this old Wagamama restaurant that seemed dated, dirty and with insects in the food! Service clearly sub-par with the other Wagamama restaurants we have been to.

    Vegetable dumplings
    Cheryl N.

    Nom nom! Love this location, many stairs though...there is a lift for those who need it. The food speaks for itself, their vegetable dumplings are scrumptious. I thoroughly enjoyed the chilli lime steak ramen. There were not enough chillies in it so they gave me a side of chillies for 1£. They do give you a lot of food though. I only wish they had chilli paste to make it even spicier. This place kept me from starvation when I was a student studying in London ages ago, and I am always happy that they have retained their good quality food.

    Trang H.

    We can easily say, hands down, that Wagamama serves the worst Ramen we have ever eaten. Before going to London we bookmarked the best reviewed inexpensive food places to eat. Wagamama was the best yelp reviewed ramen in London so we decided we should check it out. The place was cool, modern, and filled with friendly staff. We tried some of their other dishes and they tasted alright but this review is solely based on the Ramen they serve us, which was not good at all. We ordered the Chicken Ramen and the adventure started five minutes later.... First the soup.... It was the saltiest broth we've ever experienced. We're pretty sure we'll be passing Wagamama related kidney stones very soon :(. It didn't taste at all like traditional ramen It tasted like dirty salt water with a hint of chicken broth. We swear they didn't wash the spring onions thoroughly cause dirty earth is all you could taste once your pallet worked through the salt. We would rather have had the broth from a Top Ramen package... See where we're going with this? Meat... It was grilled chicken breast. Which is pretty good in a sandwich but tasted unrelated to the rest of the dish. Does that make sense? It gave the dirty broth a smokey taste. As if someone had lit mud on fire.. Noodles... on our last Ramen review we thought Ebisu's in Fountain Valley had the worst noodles... but Wagamama takes the crown. Underdone spaghetti noodles that only had flavor because it was sitting in salt. We really feel that Wagamama has to take the word "Ramen" off their menu and just call it soup... Because what they were serving isn't remotely close to what Ramen is suppose to be. There has got to be a much better Ramen being served somewhere in London.

    Beef brisket ramen
    Tammi H.

    This place was pretty good. The Raman and ingredients were all fresh . The broth could've been less diluted though. In all fairness they did have an option to make it more concentrated but this being my first time I wasn't sure, so I went with the original. The staff was extra friendly and they had community seating. Be warned it's very loud. Lots of chatter in a big open room.

    Chicken Teriyaki Donburi (Where's the Chicken???)
    Ismael P.

    I tried out Wagamama for the first time yesterday because I was missing Asian food from back in the states. I wanted to go with a stellar dish that is pretty consistent with taste, so I ordered the chicken teriyaki donburi. I also ordered hot green tea, which was free! The chicken teriyaki donburi had some pretty good flavors due to the kimchi and chili oil I mixed in. However, there was the smallest portion of chicken teriyaki in my dish. There were small pieces of chicken spread throughout and it seemed like I just ordered a big rice bowl with veggies. The donburi was around 10£ so I expected a decent portion of meat. I was disappointed with the extremely small portion of chicken in my dish. Besides that I was able to enjoy the flavor of the rice. I want to give them another shot and hopefully next time I can get a bigger portion of meat in my dish.

    Tracy H.

    After living in Asia for for 8 years and Japan specifically for three I can be quite fussy with this kind of food. I took a long time choosing from the menu and I settled on the teriyaki chicken donburi also ordering pulled pork gyoza to share and my friends both got ramen dishes. The pulled pork gyoza was very different but delicious. The texture was so different to regular gyoza but I found the taste delightful. Both friends were very satisfied with their ramen whereas I was quite disappointed with my donburi. I like how they serve it with fresh grated carrot and greens but the chicken was very dry and unappetising. Teriyaki usually makes chicken very tender so surprised to find the meat dry. The service was very friendly (sometimes a little too much selling) and I like the canteen style set up of the restaurant with a place to put your coat and wet umbrella. I would come back here again but think I will try the ramen next time.

    Eating
    Steven S.

    Wonderful. Love the ambiance and service staff. Casual dining . Booth style seating (long tables with benches). You can really order any soup noodle dish and be satisfied. I ordered a rice dish and tasted off of my friends' soups. Overall just well done! Everything tasted very fresh and flavorful. Something on the menu for everyone. Wish they expanded to the US... and if they are already here - to LA!

    chicken ramen

    This place was recommended to me, and little did I know, it exists everywhere! We ordered the chicken ramen, chicken and prawn yakisoba, and tori karaage. Chicken ramen was ordered spicy, and it wasn't as spicy as we had hoped, but oh well. Still loved the noodles and the taste of the broth. Yakisoba is the way to go in my opinion. Yakisoba is comfort food for me, so I was hesitant to try it out somewhere other than home or Japan.. their noodles are a bit different, not as fried. But still really good and I loved the chicken and prawns! Karaage was the biggest disappointment. I honestly don't know where the chicken was. It was so tiny, with barely any meat, over cooked and too dry. I know each place makes their own version, but this is something I have never seen in Japan. Overall, would go back! It's in a cute area too. Just no karaage for me

    Coconut curry
    Jenny A.

    Got the coconut chicken curry and it was absolutely delicious!! I would so order it again. Very upsetting that I'm leaving town tomorrow. I would have it every week if I could! Green tea was also delicious. Only issue I had was the veggie Gyoza. It didn't taste very nice but that's just personal preference! Wonderful staff also!

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    WE love Wagamama! London, New York - it doesn't matter. It's consistently very good.

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    It was delicious with a rich spicy soup base and perfectly cooked gyoza and noodles.

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    Mai Food

    Mai Food

    4.4(12 reviews)
    0.7 miSouth Kensington
    ££

    First time there with my colleagues for a dinner ! The…read moreplace itself is really small and our group of 14 people had the place for ourselves ! Very comfy ! The place is owned by a Japanese family of six, all working together. This is place is not known for their sushi ( forget it, it's not the main food of Japanese food) but for their katsu ( fried food ) we ordered different dishes to share : edamame, kushikatsu, fried oysters, fishcake, pork, some greens... and of course sake ! Everything was very tasty, it reminded me Japan so much ! I totally recommend this place for enjoying nice and real Japanese food! Also it's not too pricy for London

    This teeny tiny gem of a restaurant is absolutely fantastic. After stopping by in the afternoon,…read moreand finding they were only open in the evenings, say after 6pm, we called ahead to book a table for 2 at 7:00pm. It was a good thing we did, because the place filled up soon after we were seated. This please specializes in battered fried awesome on a stick. So do order some of these fun dishes. I also tried a bit of their sushi, and it was tasty and unfussy. But I think the highlight of the meal was trying new flavours, such as deep fried shrimp wrapped in perilla leaf. They also have a very nice sake and shochu selection. Try the red bean ice cream. Very subtle and a lovely texture with mashed beans included. Our hostess/waitress was a one woman wonder, and she made sure we loved everything. Don't be afriad to ask if you don't know what a sauce or side dish is. I learned I really like the yellow pickled radish called takuan that came with my partner's meal. and it made the hostess super happy too boot, as apparently, according to her, many younger Japanese don't like the flavour. Ah well, I know I did.

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    Mai Food - So much good food

    So much good food

    Mai Food - Kushikatsu

    Kushikatsu

    Mai Food - And finally maki !

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    And finally maki !

    Dozo

    Dozo

    3.0(49 reviews)
    0.8 miSouth Kensington
    £££

    There seems to be a lot of mixed reviews of this place on Yelp, but I thought it was quite good…read more The sushi was slightly on the pricey side (~70 GBP in total), but good quality. Volcano roll - This was my favorite, as there was a delicious mayo sauce with eel inside. A unique and tasty creation. Spicy crunchy salmon roll - This one was just okay. The sauce on top was a bit spicy but it otherwise didn't have too much flavor to note. 12 piece sashimi set - I could taste that the sashimi was fresh and I liked that there were scallops there too. The environment has a nice intimate vibe with some unique Japanese style seats. The service was fine, although the staff could have been a bit friendlier. The service speed was quick though. Overall, I think Dozo is a very good option for high quality sushi / Japanese food in South Kensington.

    Best sushi in London and not typical London sushi prices…read more We've been here half a dozen times by now, always for lunch (Tip: if you're hitting up the musuems nearby, try this spot, away from the crowds.) They don't take lunch reservations and you don't need them. We always arrive right around 12pm when it opens and get a table. Speaking of tables, it's worth noting that they have embedded floor seating so the tables are low to the ground, but you still sit in a chair-like position. So you're sitting on the floor, on a cushion, and there's no back to rest against. I do not wear a dress when I come here, and it can be difficult to clamber into the "seat". They also have normal tables, too so be sure to ask for that if you want it. We always get the nigiri, which is very reasonably priced, super fresh and delicious, but they also have ramen, bento boxes, maki rolls, hot pot, donburi and noodle dishes.

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    Dozo
    Dozo - Specialty drinks

    Specialty drinks

    Dozo - Spicy crunchy salmon roll (left), volcano roll (right)

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    Spicy crunchy salmon roll (left), volcano roll (right)

    Akira - Someone else posted this and I was told this is shrimp tempura so I ordered it.  But what came looked nothing like this

    Akira

    4.0(6 reviews)
    0.1 miKensington

    I came here with my wife on our honeymoon for afternoon tea after Kensington Palace on her…read morebirthday. It is located in the Japan House which has a shop and museum on the lower floors and this restaurant upstairs. We booked for afternoon tea on OneTable and they came out with the lunch menu which looked kind of pricy but we ordered the large tea platter which was full of tasty sushi and delicious snacks as well as a choice of tea or other drinks. I ordered the matcha and my wife ordered the sencha tea which were probably the best tea we have ever had. The service was pretty good but they forgot to give my wife a birthday desert (which was one matcha cake and one sponge cake with a candle) while they celebrated a birthday next to us. Not sure if it was a mix up since the booking said it was for a birthday or if she had a birthday twin next to us. Anyways, they felt bad and didn't charge for the birthday desert which was nice. We recommend this place for an authentic Japanese experience as well as their afternoon tea and to check out the free museum downstairs as it has rotating exhibits.

    I thought the food and service would be decent due to to the high prices. This wasn't the case. The…read more"popular" sashimi salad was horrible. Corned flakes mixed with the type of root that goes on the top of dishes nobody eats. The service wasn't good. The fluke sashimi was a bad cut and extremely chewy. I had to ask the waitress a few times for certain things then had to wait for over 20 mins for the check

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    Akira - Botan ebi and sea bass nigiri on a wooden stool more commonly used for sitting while at a Japanese bath house.

    Botan ebi and sea bass nigiri on a wooden stool more commonly used for sitting while at a Japanese bath house.

    Akira - Saikyo miso silver cod sumiyaki and vegetable kakiage on a sizzling hot stone slab

    Saikyo miso silver cod sumiyaki and vegetable kakiage on a sizzling hot stone slab

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    Wagamama - japanese - Updated May 2026

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