We visited Wagamama while sight seeing around the Cardiff area. We parked in a near by garage and strolled over. The restaurant is very welcoming and offers seating inside and out. The tables were very clean. We sat indoors hoping to get out of the sun. The waiter was patient and kind. As out of towners, we had a lot of questions about side dishes and add-ons for our ramen. The food at the next table smelled incredible. We enjoyed: - Pork Gyoza - Shirodashi pork belly ramen with an added tea stained egg, kimchi, chili oil - Tantanmen beef brisket ramen - Cherry blossom lemonade - Cloudy lemonade - Still Water We will definitely be back. We enjoy walking around Cardiff and now have a restaurant we can revisit to try other dishes. On a side note: If at all possible, please have fresh garlic. I dont mind paying for it. As a garlic lover, this would have pushed my soup to the next level of greatness. read more

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Feeling shattered after a long day out and having the news that my sister had passsed her exams, we felt a celebratory takeaway was in order! We ordered our meal on line and 20 minutes later were collecting it from the Library Cardiff Wagamama. A good feature of the online service is that you can pin your order down to a 15 minute slot, you can also order via an iphone app. The food was ready when I arrived so no waiting as can sometimes be the case in other takeways I use. As we live about 10-15 minutes away I was slightly concerned that our meals may have been cold by the time we got home. No worries, due to the insulated packaging the food was piping hot and delicious, they even threw in some chopsticks and cutlery for those who needed them. read more

Wagamama - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cardiff, CRF

I would like to give it 3.5 stars. Interesting selection of Asian fusion dishes with excellent service. They were very attentive and careful when I mentioned a food intolerance which was greatly appreciated. The curry dish I had was tasty, with a subtle heat, but I found the rice strangely undercooked. Isn't that what rice cookers are for, to ensure perfect results? Also, this is a chain that has been around for yonks, so one would think they would have had the most basic Asian food sorted by now. I will certainly go back, as it was tasty and fairly cheap (also I am interested to see if my rice disappointment was a one-off). read more

I'm always a little scared when I go into a Wagamama, because me experiences in them have differed wildly depending on the restaurant. The main problems I have with Wagamama are that the portion sizes are huge and I really dislike the seating arrangement. Certainly not somewhere you want to go to have anything resembling a private conversation. Wellington, New Zealand: terrible service, watery food and a waitress slipped and whacked a plate of food into a customer's forehead... As opposed to... Sydney, Australia: great food, great service, great times. The Cardiff Library location in the centre of town had me, fortunately, smiling on the way out though. The food, on my part, was scrummy and the service was everything to be expected. I had a red curry/prawn soup thing, which was lovely. My friend had a new item on the menu which was a salad with a wasabi sauce dressing. As amusing as it was to watch her eat it, I don't think she would recommend it (and she loves wasabi) to anyone who doesn't usually drink a gallon of water between each mouthful of lettuce. read more

Wagamama - http://www.wagamama.com/food/home/ - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cardiff, CRF

Whichever Wagamama you go to, the food and seating are pretty much the same, but I've found the service to vary quite dramatically from one restaurant to another. I like the food, which seems to be quite consistent, but I loathe the bench-style seating where you can feel a bit invaded by strangers dining next to you. I guess that's just a personal preference, though, and won't bother everyone. When it comes to service, however, pretty much all of us want waiting staff to be friendly and efficient. While at a Bristol branch of Wagamama I've experienced arrogant waiting staff (far more concerned with loudly bantering with their mates across the restaurant rather than tending to their customers), in Cardiff I experienced quite the opposite. Our waiter was really friendly and engaging, checked that everything was okay with our meals part way through, and genuinely seemed to care. Perhaps some of the Bristol staff could visit this Cardiff branch for a day's customer service training? read more

Wagamama - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cardiff, CRF

We went here for lunch and the food was amazing at reasonable prices. Our server, Kelly, was very friendly and helpful. The service was fast as well. I recommend going to this restaurant!! They have a full separate vegan and vegetarian menu. It's always nice to have choices! read more

Wagamama - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cardiff, CRF

Do you like practically sitting on people's laps as you eat? Do you like hearing that someone's boyfriend has been a bit of a useless donkey for the past week? Well I don't, that is why you will not find me in this restaurant in the future. Who wants to feel like they are dining with strangers, I just don't get it. This should be how to not run a restaurant but for some reason, people are absolutely in love with it and I just don't get it. I object to paying rather a lot of money for my meal, yet feel like I'm dining in a school canteen, it all just doesn't add up for me I'm afraid. Don't get me wrong, I like people, I find them entertaining and useful, but I sure as hell don't want to meet some while I'm slurping up my noodles. Fair enough the food is pretty good and I have enjoyed my meal, the service is fast, but there are so many things about this place that I hate. This particular outlet is situated in the central Hayes area and is good I suppose if you are out shopping, sorry I am finding it hard to praise anything, maybe someone can rid me of my Wagamama hate one day, we shall see. read more

Lovely big Wagamama, right in the city centre. The customer service was excellent from the time I got in, to the time I left. I came here for a meal by myself and really liked it, it was nice to people watch from where I was sitting which was near the window seat. Overall lovely experience. read more

Every now and again I get an urge - hey keep it clean! What I mean is I get a burning urge to stuff Wagamama's food into my gob and nothing else with suffice. There are very few restaurants that give me this specific urge. I also dont mind it because compared to the other urges I get this is relatively healthy. Anyhow - I'm so glad there is a Wagamama in Cardiff as I worked in London for a few years and used to visit them at least once a month and its something I really missed when I moved back to Cardiff. Now the have 2! Cardiff Mill Lane Wagamama is a lovely bright airy restaurant. Get a seat by the window and its people watching paradise. If you've never been before I'd recommend the Katsu Curry. read more

Friendly staff and amazing food. I would definitely recommend. I ordered Pad Thai and it was just a bit too spicy for me but I guess it depends on your taste. Green tea/water are free of charge! read more

Wagamama - Pad Thai - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cardiff, CRF

What ever Wagamama's you go to the food and the seating arrangment are very similar. With the expection of one or two that offer outdoor seating aswell. This one doesn't though it just has an indoor seating area. I really like Wagamama's. I have ordered many different dishes from the menu and they have all been very tasty indeed. They have a variety of meals on the menu including curry dishes and salads. I don't like going here with my partner though as the tables are like school benches and I get annoyed if I am seated to close to a some other random diner! If I had to compare this Wagamama to the one in Cardiff Bay I would opt for the one in the Bay as the view is magnificent and I sit and people watch for hours on end. Wagamama is definately worth a try, I dont think I know anybody who hasn't enjoyed it! read more

The first time I tried Wagamama was in Dublin and I loved it. As they just opened another branch in Cardiff (there is another one at the Bay as well) and I was passing by with my other half we decided to stop by there and test it out. The first impression was that they did a very good job location wise and design wise. It is right there in the city centre in a spectacular new building, Cardiff Library, that has not yet opened to the public but it looks really really good, all in gold and blue. Even if you don't like Wagamama's style you should come by and look at the building. It is superb! After going in, we were greeted by a very helpful waitress, as my other half is alergic to spicy food (and unfortunately everything on the menu at Wagamama seems to have spicy food in it= we asked her if it would be possible to take out the sipcyness of the food and she went away and brought some alergy guidebook to help us with our choice (that has never happened to me before), we then did chose our dishes, who they told us would be made fresh. And they were, cos we could see the cooks and they did take a bit to come (but not that long that would make you despair, it really gives you time to appreciate their minimal but quite relaxing interior design, which from restaurant to restaurant is a bit different). Then the food arrived and everything was up to standards, it wasn't exceptionally good, but was quite pleasant and good quantity as well, one thing that I really liked is the fact that if you order food there you can get Green Tea for free, just as if it were tap water. That was a quite nice idea. Then we ordered our desserts, and even they were spicy, but on this part spicy is good! I went for a Raspberry Pavlova sprinkled with Dry Chilli and that was really good! The spicyness really complements the sweetness. My other half went for the Chocolate Fudge cake with Wasabi (she is allergic to spicy food remember) and she loved it, she said that you couldn't even taste the Wasabi but when you finished eating you would feel your tongue tingling. Then for the bill, the dreadful part it wasn't that bad! Around £25 for two persons and eating what we wanted without constrains I felt pretty good about it! All in all I really enjoyed it, you can only tell that it is a chain store by the merchandise they offer, otherwise it would look as a regular restaurant cause the food there is quite pleasant. If you haven't ever visited, do it! It is a good experience. read more

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Cafeteria-like decor, but Asian food prepared well with fresh-tasting ingredients. Kid-friendly too. Staff attentive without interrupting. Large windows allow you to watch pedestrian traffic. I did not know it was part of a restaurant chain. This location was genius. . read more

#TeamWagamama #OutstandingFood #ChickenKatsu #AllSides If you've not tried it out yet, do it. read more

This restaurant has only recently opened in the new Library building. This is the second Wagamamas to open in Cardiff. Its posiition is just off the centre and I am sure it will be busy both day and night. The restaurant was on ground level and had a high ceiling. The kitchen and bar area were in view of the diners. The furnishings were the usual long tables and benches with plain floors and walls. The staff were friendly and helpful. Alot of the dishes come in bowls with ladles and chopsticks. Spoon and fork is available on request. Green tea is free on request. I have never managed a desert - I am always too full from side orders and main course. The people next to us had cheescake which looked really good. read more

Nice wagga's, one of the biggest i've been to. Can never go wrong with a Chicken Katsu Curry. Staff are very friendly but i find that at lunch time you can wait quite a long time for your food to arrive. This is not good if you have to get back to work. read more

Loved the inside of the restaurant, lovely staff and really good menu. Maybe the only negative point would be the layout of the tables, and the benches that are not comfortable, but it's just a detail. read more

I am a fan now. I like that it's everywhere - helps me satisfy my cravings

This place is amazing! Fresh food, nice atmosphere, healthy ingredients, generous portions, and a staff that works hard to make sure that I have a pleasant meal. This is my new favorite restaurant. I just wish I didn't have to travel so far from home to dine here. read more