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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.4

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Considering 62 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Customers frequently complained about high prices, noting that portions have become remarkably smaller while overall costs have risen significantly over time. Many people also experienced disappointing food quality, mentioning dry dishes, excessively long wait times, and unhelpful staff members during busy service hours. Some people were satisfied with the attentive and friendly staff, pointing out that specific servers made their dining visits truly memorable and pleasant. These positive reviewers highlighted delicious meals and exceptional customer care, warmly praising team members who consistently went above and beyond to create a truly welcoming environment.

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Reviewers mention ambiguous feedback about product quality, noting that while some dishes were tasty, many... See more

Staff

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Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with quality, as many reviewers report undercooked rice,... See more

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Consumers find price to be a major disappointment, describing costs as astronomical and extortionate for... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Visited the Stratford (Westfield) branch and was very disappointed by the recent menu changes. Removing long-standing favourites like Pad Thai really takes away one of the main reasons to visit.... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I love Wagamama but this experience was terrible. I stayed at Gatwick South overnight and headed there the following morning to have one of their lovely breakfast’s but shouldn’t have bothered. It was... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The quarity of ingredients has been going down for a number of years, but it is now touching rock bottom. There is no longer any doubt that the chickens the meat came from have never seen the light... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dangerous food preparation and false advertising. Ordered make your own tofu donburi. All ingredients I chose were listed as vegan and suitable according to their allergen list. However, there was... See more


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  1. Restaurant
  2. also in
  3. Asian Fusion Restaurant
  4. Asian Restaurant
  5. Take Away Service

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Wagamama is a British restaurant chain, serving Asian food based on Japanese cuisine.


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2.4

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Food and service was great!

I visited Wagamama Chichester today for lunch with my family. I'd never been before and I loved it! The food was delicious and our server, Ewan was a delight. It was quite busy and Ewan was making sure that we and the other customers were happy and had everything we needed. I would definitely go again.

17 May 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We ordered a take away through…

We ordered a take away through Deliveroo from the Maidstone Wagamamas and one of the dishes arrived stone cold, not like it had gone cold from the delivery length but cold from the beginning as if taken straight from a fridge and put in delivery bag the box felt chilled! It wasn’t cooked! Only partial refund offered from Deliveroo for that dish.
I think sending out an uncooked dish should of at the very least qualify for a full refund of that dish, I wasn’t expecting the whole order refunded but that dish I would absolutely expect it to be refunded!

17 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have ordered a simple mushroom noodle…

I have ordered a simple mushroom noodle at 19:31 on 15th of May through Deliveroo.I could only get my order completed after I called to ask about the status. They told me they were very busy, but being busy should not mean a restaurant cannot prepare a noodle dish for 1.5 hours. If you are not confident in handling the workload, then don’t partner with companies like Deliveroo. I’m extremely frustrated, and I couldn’t even cancel my order. It is currently 9:21 PM, and my order still hasn’t arrived. Officially, I have now been waiting 2 hours for a noodle dish.

15 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Visited the Wembley Outlet restaurant…

Visited the Wembley Outlet restaurant on Wed13/5 approx 6.30pm. The restaurant wasn't busy, just a handful of customers inside. Very poor service, staff were not attentive... they were too busy chatting amongst themselves. Requested additional drink and they forgot to bring it over (due to chatting) and only realised when we asked for the bill. Food was okay, the duck was a bit too salty. When it was time to pay the server was quite rude, tried to rush my friend who was checking the receipt by shoving the card machine at him then walking off. Very unprofessional. Would not recommend this restaurant

13 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Bland and rubbish quantities in the portions.

Last time I went was in 2022 a couple of time and first went in 2019. From memory it was great, very tasty and I left feeling full and wanting to go again.
Went tonight and was very disappointed, even though the plate looked full, it was tactical placement. What looked like a full chicken breast was actually thin angled slices of chicken presented to appear as if bigger on the plate, not amounting to anything like a full breat portion, and it was plain and bland like it was from the supermarket chiller section. What was supposed to be noodles and beansprouts was mostly beansprouts. What was supposed to be pak choi was just 2 leafs and what was supposed to be mougetout was probably not even 1 singular piece, just little chopped up bits. And what was supposed to be teriyaki soba just tasted like straight up soy sauce.
Never going again, the whole dish was so bland, I could have made better myself with no experience.

27 April 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A noticeable slide in quality

I ordered a Wagamamma takeaway recently via Deliveroo and it was disappointing enough that I ended up pursuing a refund.

The chilli chicken ramen arrived with almost no broth, which makes it very difficult to call it a ramen in any meaningful sense. What was there tasted thin and generic, more like a stock cube than a properly developed ramen base. This is a major change, as their ramen used to be lovely.

The issues weren’t limited to one dish. The beef bao were pale and lacked flavour, covered in a bland sauce with none of the depth or texture they used to have. The chicken gyoza had an odd, undercooked crunch in places, as if the filling hadn’t been properly prepared, which made them unpleasant to eat.

Taken together, this didn’t feel like a one-off mistake. It felt like a broader decline in quality while prices remain high. “Enshittification” is an overused word, but it is appropriate here. A product that was once high quality is clearly cheap and unpleasant now, and not worth the money.

To their credit, Deliveroo ultimately issued a full refund after I raised the issue, which says a lot about how far the experience missed the mark.

If you’re looking for high-quality ramen, I wouldn’t recommend this. There are far better options available now, and you'd genuinely be better off going to an Asian supermarket and buying some frozen gyoza and a packet of microwave noodles.

22 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Gluten free. Wanted a relaxing experience with the…

Wanted a relaxing experience with the gluten free menu. Manager totally overbearing and insistent on the full medicalisation of a simple intolerance, lecturing about legal responsibilities and insistence on going through a tablet with the menu rather than just letting me choose from the gf menu. Really ruined it so we left without ordering. I don’t need to know about all your procedures as I’m not staff - I just need to not have gluten. Very very disappointed.

21 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a great experience at Wagamama…

Lovely experience at Wagamama Harlow thanks to Megan. She was incredibly helpful with my gluten free and vegan needs, making me feel confident and well looked after. Such a kind and attentive person, thank you, Megan! I’ll definitely be back.

2 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Wagamomas have lost their way…

Invited to Wagamomas Stevenge after 2 year gap.
New menu is designed around ease and profit.
Authenticity taste and asian variety has disappeared.
Turned into Mc Donald's of noodles.will not go again.
I give it 5 more years till group disappears.

4 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor, poor quality of food

When wagamamas came to Dundee we were totally thrilled. Have loved Wagamamas since first visiting in London years ago. For the first year or so it was lovely - quality food and great service & atmosphere. We went the other night for the first time in ages and will not return. My husband’s rice dish arrived with no sauce and the rice at the bottom of the bowl was solid and rock hard and inedible. Had obvs been cooked badly (long time ago) and not stirred. He sent it back and the same dish came back with the rice scraped off and more added. Still fairly stuck together. My meal came in the meantime and was warm but not fresh. Had obvs been sitting somewhere for a while. This is so different to our earlier experiences we were horribly disappointed. A friend told us that these days the food is transported from Edinburgh to Dundee so that would totally explain our experience. We will def not be recommending to anyone we know.

9 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tip changed without my permission.

Beware if you're going to eat at Wagamama Norwich Chapel Field - always check your restaurant receipts - my bill was £27.90, and I told the waiter (Charlie) to put a £3 tip, but he put £20.10 instead, making the bill £48. Luckily, I asked for a receipt, and before leaving, I noticed the £48 total was wrong. I told him I only wanted a £3 tip, but he added £20.10 instead. He took the bill to the cash register and said the refund would be credited to my bank account later. Three weeks later, I still haven't received the refund. I went back to the restaurant, but Charlie wasn't there. I asked another staff member to return the money, and this time I didn't want to add an extra tip. I was very frustrated because Charlie never apologized. Why did he add £20.10 without my permission?

2 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID very rude disrespectful staff

We visited to celebrate a special occasion for my daughter, but the service completely ruined the experience.
The staff member was rude throughout, with no greeting and an abrupt, dismissive attitude. Drinks were slammed onto the table twice, spilling water with no apology, and we were left to clean it up ourselves.
The same behaviour continued when the food arrived, making the whole meal feel rushed and uncomfortable.
Really disappointing, especially for what should have been a special occasion.

10 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not as good as it used to be

Wagamamas has become quite disappointing of late; it used to be the best place to go for vegetarian options but not any more. The menu has been extensively trimmed - no starters at all now which is a shame as the flat bread and crispy mushrooms were amazing. Mains again limited especially for vegetarian and vegan options. What we had was lovely but pricey - time to look for somewhere else that does better veggie options.

8 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding Service and Consistently Delicious Food!

We had a wonderful experience at the Wagamama Southbank today. We were order 1261, and the service from Hector and Jeo was absolutely outstanding. They were incredibly helpful, patient, kind, welcoming, and genuinely friendly throughout our visit.

They took the time to thoughtfully adjust our meal selection to avoid heavy spice, which was greatly appreciated, and even brought toothpicks for my very fussy partner, such a small gesture but it really showed their attentiveness and care.

Both of them were smiling, fresh, and radiated such positive energy. Service like this truly makes a difference and added so much to our meal.

We love eating at this Wagamama - the staff are always fabulous, and the food is consistently fresh and delicious.

Thank you, Hector and Jeo, for such a lovely experience .........you were fantastic!

22 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Really disappointed with our first…

Really disappointed with our first visit to Wagamama. My daughter and I had never been before and, sadly, it will probably be our last time. We paid just over £40 for two rice bowls, one cocktail and water, which felt extremely overpriced for what we received.
To make matters worse, the chilli oil wasn’t labelled. We didn’t realise what it was and it completely ruined one of the meals. That’s such an easy thing to prevent and could have been avoided with clearer labelling.
Overall, it just didn’t feel like good value for money and the experience didn’t live up to the price. Unfortunately, we won’t be returning.

18 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Visited the Stratford (Westfield)…

Visited the Stratford (Westfield) branch and was very disappointed by the recent menu changes. Removing long-standing favourites like Pad Thai really takes away one of the main reasons to visit.

I ordered the Saku duck a Chef’s Special instead, but the duck was dry just dried out and tasteless , and the duck gyoza were hard and overcooked like a biscuit.

Service was fine, but the food quality and reduced menu make this feel like a step down from what Wagamama used to offer.

14 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Overpriced and not worth the hype

The food was just "okay" not particularly good and for the price you are paying is definitely not worth it when there are so many better options out there. We ended up spending around £60 for two meals, a side dish, drinks and a dessert. The desert was probably the most enjoyable part of the whole experience. Definitely go elsewhere if you have the option.

12 February 2026
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