During my entire stay in London, I kept seeing Wagamama. Bank, London Bridge, Knightsbridge, London Eye, etc. We avoided them because of their annoying omnipresence, but after walking in freezing temps at all hours of the day and night I caught an inevitable cold. We succumbed to the lure of ramen and wound up at this instalment of the chain. Large communal tables fill a large dining space, and looks like a very stylish cafeteria. Luckily we were there well after the lunchtime banker crush, so it was quiet and relaxed. I would have been perfectly content with a bowl of ramen, however I asked our tatted server what his favorite dish was and he recommended the Itame, a heavenly mixture of green curry and lemongrass soup ladled over rice noodles topped with chicken, beansprouts, veggies, green onion and cilantro. It was so good that when I poured some of the broth on top of my husband's rather bland stir fried ginger chicken udon, it instantly transformed the dish. Magic curry! We had some gyoza on the side which were surprisingly very flavorful. The complimentary green tea provided some much needed cold relief. Dessert was good, but I had wished that we had the chocolate/ginger cheesecake, because it sounded so decadent. I've been home for a few weeks and I'm still thinking about this dish. I made a vain attempt to re-create it, and I wish that we had this chain in Los Angeles. Yeah, I said it - "wish" and "chain' in one sentence. This was a pleasant surprise. Loving you Wagamama! read more

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I got the beef teriyaki soba and the white chocolate ginger cheesecake. The teriyaki was average, however the cheesecake was full of flavor! White chocolate ginger isn't something that I've had before, so that was really cool. But maybe a bit too flavorful with the ginger? Anyways, I went with a very large group and the service was wonderful. The staff was great and, considering our large group size, the wait wasn't as long as I expected. read more

Wagamama - White chocolate ginger cheesecake - Japanese Near Me - London, XGL

I know a lot of people are not pleased with Wagamama, but I actually enjoy it quite a bit, and this location in particular. Service is friendly and fast, and yes its not fancy, but thats not what I am looking for when I come to this joint. I come to Wagamama when I have a craving for light asian inspired food. I always get the ramen, and my hubby always enjoyes the firecracker chicken, as well as the paid thai, both of which are on the heavier side but still quite yummy. I've ordered : regular chicken ramen (okay), spicy chicken (LOVE this one), and mushroom ramen (equally flavorful and delicious). When I am in the mood for good comforting food, I will always have this as my defacto especially on those cold London nights :) read more

Clean, efficient, convenient and a decent value. I was not thrilled with the food but it was good and a nice alternative to fish and chips.

Tried this place out when my family and i stayed in london. Ive heard a lot about this place and was looking forward to eating it. The restaurant itself had a nice atmosphere and their staff was very friendly. They give out free hot green tea, which is rare in america. I, however, was pretty disappointed in the food. I love Japanese curry so, that is what i had ordered. But it tasted nothing like japanese curry. The flavor was lacking. Every bite i took, i felt like i was missing something. My dad got the ramen, and their noodles did not look like ramen noodles to me. I did not try it, and my dad said it was alright. I would probably go back (whenever i'm in london again) but i would try something else. read more

Located in a beautiful modern structure I was intrigued to try this place out. Some co-workers brought me here to try and satisfy my craving for spicy food. I decided to order a new item on the menu featuring chicken and rice with coriander (cilantro) and miscellaneous vegetables. As the dish was placed in front of me I was excited. I thought to myself "finally, some spicy food in London!". I was severely disappointed after the first bite. The meal was as bland as could be. I asked the waitress if I could please get some chili paste or something to give it a kick. She then proceeded to bring me some chili oil that had 1 chili floating in it. I poured about a shot glass worth of chili oil on my meal and that made it edible, but by no means delicious. I can't believe this place has 5 stars. It is the most unexciting meal I've had in quite a while. read more

I like Wagamama...a lot. I have been to Wagamama locations in the UK, Ireland, the US and Australia, and they can taste quite different. The ones in London are the best...and of the few I have been to in London, this is my favorite. First, it's really close to Mansion House tube. It can be tricky to find, as it's down an alley behind a mediocre pizza place, but once you find it, you will smile. The staff at this Wagamama is better than any I have ever been to...that has been the case all 4 times I have visited this location. Aside from that, it's your typical London Wagamama...quick, tasty, affordable with relatively friendly service. The alcohol at Wagamama is a bit expensive for my taste, so I tend to stick to non-alcoholic beverages and hit a pub later instead, but the food is spot on. Seafood Ramen is my favorite thing on the whole menu... read more

Popped in here to meet a friend for dinner. The place was only a quarter full but the back table was filled with delivery orders. Our server came over and dropped our menus and seemed quite friendly. We each selected a bowl of ramen to warm us up and a glass of water to cool us down. I was pretty satisfied with my yasai ramen as I was looking forward to some tofu and mushrooms. It was a little lacking on heat for my taste so I supplemented with some of the oil and spices on the table which helped bring it to the flavour I was hoping for. If I had to choose again, I may have opted for one that mentioned spice in the description. The portion was just right and I all but slurped the broth from the bottom of the bowl. It wasn't the most satisfying bowl of ramen I have ever had in my life, but it was pretty good and the warm bowl of noodles I was looking for. Because it is a chain I will expect that they are pretty consistant and if in a pinch for some ramen, I would consider stopping in for a bowl at a local Wagamama. read more

Wow is all I have to say about Wagamama. Even though I live in a different continent, this restaurant say definitely become one of my all time favourites. I went to Wagamama when I was in London for Spring Break. I feel that in Canada, it is difficult to find good places that have Asian inspired food, and my God, this place hits the spot. Because I was in a group, I can't tell you what I got to eat, because everyone gets the same meals, but it was a pasta with bean sprouts, chicken and snow peas. It sounds pretty basic, but for some reason, it was the best meal I had on the entire trip. One of the thing while eating here was how there was not much talking amunst the group I was with. Everyone had their head low and were eating in silence, as it was so good. One of the few things you would hear was how wonderful the food tasted. I have travelled a lot, and a few of those times have been with groups. One thing I have noticed is that servers can be ruder to tourist, and in particular, groups. I have never experienced such great service until we came here. Even though they would have been stressed from all the teenagers and even though they had already had their tip secured, the staff was incredibly friendly and I could not have asked for anything more. Although I do not live in London (yet), this is sure to me a place that I make sure I revisit at some point, and will be, hopefully, on my list of favourites for a while. Thanks Wagamama read more

I'm so glad I found this place when I was so hungry. I had a chicken teriyaki donburi, which was delicious. The presentation of the plate itself was appetizing. If you sit by the window, you will have a very nice view on Bankend street and the river. read more

Wagamama - Chicken teriyaki donburi - Japanese Near Me - London, XGL

Instant ramen is significantly better than the ramen I had here. Pork gyoza filling had the texture of canned tuna??? Everything was completely inedible, don't bother. read more

A great menu of Asian food! "Noodles and rice" are "every bit of nice"! If you are really hungry, this is the perfect place to go as the servings are generous. Edamame to start and loved trying the Tiger Beer! Perfect place to have lunch after a bit of shopping! I had the chicken curry and rice plate which was a huge plate. read more

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Wagama is one of the best places to have a good meal simple fusion food in London. Staff is unusually friendly and most times food is prepared quickly and delivered even more quicker. Definitely will comeback many times. read more

what can you say about wagamama that hasn't been said before. Relatively cheap, tasty food sent to your table in less than 15 minutes (at least in our case). Far from 5 star but when your paying less than £10 for chicken katsu you cant complain read more

Ah man, part way through a week-long alcohol induced bender visiting a friend at the London School of Economics, Wagamama came through with a a spicy burst of soul replenishing goodness. London drastically surpassed my expectations (I was thinking cold, damp, dark, messed up teeth, bland, sooty, etc), and Wagamama played a part in that. Before my visit, I was apprehensive, now I'm excited to go back to what I remember being a great city, filled with lots of really interesting and nice people, with some good food choices. read more

A chain, a favourite. Doesn't matter which Wagamamas you go the quality is always good. My favourite is salmon teriyaki. Their fresh juices are delicious although they do unusual combinations. All their noodles are tasty and can be tailored to meet your tastebuds( spice). read more

Wagamama - Salmon Teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - London, XGL

I go nuts for Wagamama. It's really a shame that they aren't here in the States. Hopefully, word will get out that yelp loves them and they will consider jumping ocean! read more

Catchy name, clean atmosphere, friendly waitress, good looking menu. BUT worst ramen I have ever tasted in my life. Ramen noodle's most important elements are noodle quality and soup base. Doughy noodle and flat tasting soup was hard to finish. Is it me who are picky or Brits has no understanding od the ramen taste?... come to LA, you will know why i gave them 1 star. read more