Wagamama

I like Wagamama on the whole this branch of the chain is utterly disappointing.
The staff are dismissive and shockingly rude, in my life I have only not tipped twice, this place was one of them!
Two stars because wagamama is good, and hopefully the chain will take this branch in hand one day and sort it out.

I went in tonight after a long business trip. I waited 10 minutes to be served. In that time no waiter took my drink order or even spoke to me. So I left. Vi often eat at Wagama in Manchester and Bath and have excellent food and service. Bitingly after waiting 10 minutes, I walked out. I won’t go back.

Wagamama Ramen a Tasteless Miscarriage
20 years ago I had an absolutely delicious bowl of ramen at the original Bloomsbury location and suggested the Cambridge Wagamama to a traveling companion for lunch today. I was terribly disappointed in my choice. The Wagamama signature ramen was tepid and consisted of an overly salty miso broth with absolutely NO flavor of chicken! In fact, the cook (I’ll not refer to him/​her as a chef) didn’t even take the time to ensure that the miso was fully dissolved as I kept getting globs of miso! The broth was NOT chicken broth – it was a poorly prepared barely warm miso soup with ramen noodles. YUCK! I eat ramen at least twice a week and I assure you, this tasteless concoction had no resemblance to anything I’ve ever had called ramen.
Wagamama shame on you for trying to fool the English into believing you are serving anything that your signature Wagamama ramen resembles a veritable Japanese ramen noodle soup!
Sorry, but for this dish you get a big, fat F for failure.

I usually go for the katsu curry which is fantastic. This visit though I decided to try something new, the raisukaree which was a curry with chicken and rice. It has coconut though so if you’re not a fan of coconut don’t try it. I loved it. I wish there was more chicken in this dish though.
Their spicy is not very spicy for Indians so when they say extremely spicy they mean mild spicy.
Try the elderflower water they serve as well. So good!

Worst ramen I’ve ever had. I mean it was pretty upsetting how bad it was. The broth was under seasoned and tasted what I could only imagine dirty tap water would taste like. The noodles had poor consistency and flavor as well. The deep fried squid was equally disappointing. Under seasoned and the dipping sauce had no flavors.
Plus the service I got was horrible. They never came by, I even tried flagging them down.
I would pass on this place.

Fast and tasty!
I love Wagamama, and wish they were all over the world. I think the Yakisoba is wonderful and always enjoyed a few of the starter dishes. The service is fast, and sometimes not very attentive, but overall the experience was good. The location allows for a nice view onto the street and it is very close to shopping.

We went here close to Christmas and the restaurant was half full. The service was so rude and appalling. We usually go to Meltonkeyns location and the waiters are so friendly and courteous there. Overall food is good but I would avoid going to this particular location!!!

Man, NO.
This place is awful. Just bad. Really, really bad.
I wish I could give it less than one star, but I guess the star gets thrown in there for the poor servers who have to work here. Hungry in Cambridge and Wagamama was in front of us so in we go. Boy had chicken katsu curry while I had the wagamama ramen. Both were BAD. The curry sauce was way off and the chicken was boring and bland. Speaking of bland, my ramen was BAD, BAD, BAD. Have I said bad? First, the broth had zero flavor. It tasted like water. Both the pork and chicken were flavorless as well. The shrimp tasted char-​burned on the outside and flavorless and undercooked on the inside and the mussels tasted like they were old. Same goes for the squid. Even the ramen noodles were bad. They were overcooked, mushy and pasty.
I will never, ever go to Wagamama ever again and I suggest no one else does either. This place does not deserve your money or your taste buds.

This is the worst restaurant in town. The food: bad. Small portions, they try to make it ‘unique’ or ‘fresh’ by dropping way too much of one herb, (usually coriander), but it’s still oily and otherwise pretty bland. Value: horrible. The portions are much smaller than at other restaurants with this type of food, and prices here are higher. I have left hungry before. The service is ok, but with some of the waiters, I get the sense they try to hussle you (trying to push extras that are not free on you). Quite loud, so if you come in a group, you will have to shout at each other.

I have been going to Wagamama for years (mostly in London). This branch, in Cambridge, is smaller than the Kensington one I’m used to, but it’s quite good. The service is excellent and the noodle soups and veggie drinks are very good. A friend complained once about the appetizers but my experience has always been very good here. I live in D.C. now and we’re supposed to get a Wagamama downtown. It will be interesting to see if the quality holds up in the U. S…

Came here one day during UK Travel Study Summer 2011. Service was okay but the food was gross. Curry sauce on the pork cutlet was WAAAAY off. Other people in my group weren’t very impressed with their dishes either. I wouldn’t recommend this place even if you’ve been starving for weeks.

Um… what can I say. It just wasn’t very good or traditional. But I am not sure if «traditional» is what they were going for. Regardless if it was… what we got didn’t taste very good so all in all we aren’t coming back.
I ordered the curry ramen and my boyfriend ordered the chicken katsu curry. The curry wasn’t Japanese style curry… it was like a thai style or something to that effect. It didn’t taste bad but it wasn’t good either. All in all… meh.
It is a chain so I can’t say that it was particular to this restaurant alone. I would have to venture that all of them would be the same so we aren’t coming back to this one or any of their other locations.
Sorry.

It’s not good. Don’t go here for ramen. I had the wagamama ramen and gyoza and both were bland. =/

I’ve been to Wagamama Cambridge a fair few times now, and and quite a selection of the food on the menu. In my opinion, the dish to try there is the Yaki-​Udon. Huge portions, tasty and filling all for a reasonable price (sub £10). Alot of the other noodle based dishes are great, but some can be a little bland so watch out.
Service is generally pretty fast and you can be in and out of there in under half an hour if you’re in a rush.
The starters are pretty pricy for what they are, and seeing as the main courses are so filling there’s not much need for them. However I recommend the free green tea…

Totally agree with Socialbutterfly77! I’m a Wagamama lover, an unashamed fan of the restaurants. I discovered Wagamama by accident one day in London when I was in Harrods, just wish-​shopping («Wish I could afford to buy this or that») and didn’t feel like spending 15 quid on a cuppa and sandwich. Walking out of the side entrance I saw the sign to Wagamama, went in and had a meal and fell in love with their food, their style (egalitarian bench seats) and their staff (quirky, cheeky and fun).
When Cambridge opened a Wagamama I was there on day 1! The branch there lives up to the generally good rep that this franchise has. My favourite in the «healthy» starter category is edamami beans with chilli salt. Best value for money starter is the fresh salad! And chicken ginger ramen is my favourite choice for main. But all the food is great, even the chicken katsukari. Best of all, you feel really virtuous eating there because the food seems so healthy! Value for money? Terrific!

This Cambridge branch of Wagamama is just like any other you’d see in London or anywhere else. Full during busy hours, exhibiting modern, slightly unexciting interior, very fast service and standard chain menu of oriental meals at moderate prices, including of course the all time favourites like chicken katsu curry and various noodle soups. Fine for a quick meal, but nothing very special.

I’ve been here a few times, but thought I’d share the experience with my boyfriend, who had never been to Wagamamas before.
The queue was almost to the door, but once we were seated, we had 6 empty places by us, even though the queue didn’t disappear; I can only think they didn’t have enough staff to wait all the tables.
Food came quickly, and was very tasty. This isn’t the place for an intimate dinner, it’s more of an experience. It can get very noisy in there, but it seems friendly

The Cambridge branch of Wagamama, a chain of Asian noodle bars, situated on a main road close to many of the town’s shopping amenities, is a great place to grab a quick plate of something delicious over lunch or before heading to the cinema or theatre.
The restaurant is a large open plan space on the first floor (though there is a lift), with long communal benches for the customers to sit. It is very popular with students and young families, so can get a bit noisy.
The noodle soups, Thai coconut curries and stirfries that make up the menu are all freshly prepared by chefs visible at the far end of the room and arrive at the table whenever they’re ready, so don’t count on having your starters before your mains! Having said that, it’s usually not a long wait for everyone to have their food — and it’s well worth it: every dish I’ve tried has been hot, delicious and plentiful, so much so that to date I’ve yet to order one of the range of desserts!
Wagamama offers a range of alcoholic and non-​alcoholic beverages, including free green tea on request.

Wagamama is a good for those who like Japanese food, I would recommend the chicken ramen, absolutely delicious. They have loads to drink as well such as Asahi beer and Sake as well as soft drinks. The desserts are also good and worth the extra money.
The place can be a bit pricey, however the quality of food is so good that it would be worth it.

Wagamama is a great place to eat when you are hungry and you like asian food. The portions are huge and filling and the food is well composed. It has been said before, food is not served all at once but whenever a dish is ready. I never had any major problems with that — we never waited for longer than 5 minutes until everybody had their food.
The starters are creative — I can recommend the duck gyoza. Ah but starters are called side dishes and might arrive together or after you had your main course.
Every table is equipped with chilli oil and some special spice mixture, so you can make your food as spicy as you want.
I love the free refills on green tea and they have elderflower joice on their menu!
We normally go there during the week on the way home from work, because it is an easy, fairly cheap meal (especially if you have the free green tea you are talking about 7 – 8 pounds per person).