I hated this place. I was dragged here as part of my plan last summer to try new foods and successfully found something on the menu that I liked. The seating was my main issue, with long benches that 'join up' with other people seated next to you so you can listen in and out of each others conversations. It's just far too intimidating and awkward. They also adopt an obscure order system I have never encountered where they scribble your order on your placemat which they remove once your meal comes. Not my sort of cuisine, but the service and layout is what done it for me. Wont be going back. read more

Ahhh memories... The first time I went to Wagamama was when I was visiting a Scottish boy (whom I met in a German bar in the Village, NYC) who was living in Surrey, England at the time. We were on a pseudo first date + his friend Tarquin. My experience was good; fresh Asian food. Since then, I've visited other Wagamama locations in the UK, and am now living in Glasgow with that Scottish boy who took me for my first Wagamama experience. *sigh* Wagamamas from city-to-city seem to share the same aesthetic. The restaurant ambiance and decor is very minimalist and clean. Wooden tables and benches line the restaurant with views to the kitchen to see what the chefs are up to. You can smell the fresh food being prepared, and just salivate while you wait. Every meal that I've had at Wagamama has been satisfactory, though my only gripe is that the prices don't really reflect what you get (i.e. the amount of meat--the costly bit of the dish--is minimal; while there's plenty of the veg and starches--cheaper ingredients of the dish). The service has ranged from quick and efficient, to slow and "where the heck is my food?". Bottom line: decent Asian fare, but they need to put more meat/seafood in their dishes if they want my money again... that or lower their prices to reflect the lack of meat/seafood in the dishes. read more

The previous review is spot on by pointing out that this place delivers restaurant quality food but leaves you in no doubt that they want you finished and out as quickly as possible (I'm sure we got iffy looks from the staff for taking too long to finish our bottle of water after the meal), but something has to be said for the fact that I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here despite accidentally ordering the wrong thing. I only really like thin noodles so when my maki udon was slopped down in front of me, with big, fat, wormy noodles I feared the worst, but thankfully it was delicious, with chicken, prawns and veg in curry oil. Particular hats off to the crispy fried shallots and ginger sprinkled on top. By the end I was even coming round to the thick noodles. The staff don't exactly go out of their way for you here but it seems that's just the way things are done here. Don't expect silver service and just enjoy the food and you won't go far wrong. read more

This is the joint where i first tasted proper Asian food and not the fast food cheap and nasty stuff that's been masquerading as Asian food in the UK for so, so many years. With not a portion of chips and curry sauce in sight, Wagamama is a great joint to taste authentic, fresh Asian cuisine served in a unique (at least to us it is) communal fashion: read benches. Now i have to be honest at this point and say that i ain't too keen on the old bench thing. It's not that i don't like people, it's just that, well, i'm just not keen on them! Putting this aside however, i can say nothing that ain't positive about the grub served here as its fresh, generously portioned and dished up with great service. Nae complaints from me, beats any chicken chow mien any day. read more

Not authentic Japanese ramen. It seems all the right ingredients are in the ramen, but it just doesn't taste like it should. It did warm me up on that chilly day though so kudos for bringing it out actually hot. The inside decor is quite trendy and bright. read more

For what is delivered very expensive. I wasn't really impressed with the food, but did like the minimalilst decor. The soup was a bit bland and the service was dreadfully slow. By Japanese standards this place is really not worth the money. For Scotland however, it maybe a different story read more

Food is always good and with a excellent menu. Lots of choice but can get a bit crowded. I would of given more stars but they removed their hot saki from the menu which is a big let down since its a perfect parter to a nice Japanese dish. read more

love this noodle bar - especially the chicken itame, yum yum yum and so forth. the asahi black beer is also out of this worldoh, and the dumplingshell, just eat everything thing on the menu - it's all good stuff! the only slight downside is the bench style seating - meaning that you can end up intimately rubbing shoulders with a complete stranger if they are busyand that can sometimes put a dampner on the conversation. read more

Wagamama - This shouldn't be funny, but it is... - Japanese Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Japanese restaurant with a large menu serving great food although tot he virgin Japanese eater the menu may seem a little daunting. But go for it and I am sure you will be wowed and if not go again and you will be as it is all about finding your tastes on the menu. The only think I wasn't sure about this restaurant is the seating layout, long school canteen style benches. Great for if you are in a large group but not so if you are there for a more intimate dinner but it does give you a great chance to see what else on the menu looks good! Also now does Takeaway! read more

Wagamama is a very nice restaurant that serve lovely meals. I really like to go here on special occasions but wish i could go even more often. They have such a good range of dishes that it can be difficult to choose what you want. I really enjoy the vegetarian dishes the best but i love to try new things too. read more

Wagamama has authentic tasting food according to a Japanese friend - less 'European' than other simiar places - so that is a recommendation in itself! It can get really busy too which is another good sign. The noodle dishes are very tasty and the menu seems to change which keeps options and choice fresh and wide. The desserts are a bit expensive though. Service is fast and friendly. If you register with their website, they will often have some special deals on the food and drink. read more

This is a really good wagamama - out at the quieter end of the new Silverburn shopping centre. I have noticed the Wagamama in the city centre seems to be a bit less friendly than this one. I went here a couple of weeks after it opened and even in what must have been a pretty stressful period everyone still seemed to know what they were doing and seemed happy to be doing it. Good sized portions! The desserts are pretty good too and they don't give you so much that you'll feel ill afterwards! If you sign up for their newsletter online they sometimes send you out vouchers. read more

Despite it being a busy Saturday night we only waited two minutes to get seated in Wagamama. Our waitresses with quick and polite and informed us that our food might not arrive at the same time and this wasn't a problem. When our food did arrive it was piping hot and fresh and the portions were very generous. All in all we had a great wee meal in very relaxed surroundings and will definitely return. read more

I ordered a side of lollipop prawn yukisaki for £6.95. When it arrived there was three small prawns on skewers and a slice of lime. Hardly value for money in my opinion! However staff were nice but their friendliness could not redeem the absurd prices. read more

I ate here recently simply because Pizza Hut next door had to close because their oven broke down. I am a regular at Wagamama restaurants but this was my first visit here. The staff were friendly as is usual at this chain, and I remembered to ask for the free green tea (well I like it anyway!) with my vegetarian noodles. The food was good, but then it always is, and the service was fast and efficient. I love that Wagamama has plenty to offer vegetarians, though this particular branch seemed to offer less choice on the menu generally than the larger branches; probably due to the limited space at Silverburn. Would definitely return given the chance. read more

Wagamama's always good for a quick lunch. Fast service and tasty. I do find the drinks a bit pricey but the mains are pretty reasonable. The white chocolate cheese cake for desert is a belter! read more

Couldnt believe hadnt been to Wagamama before! Went for a quick lunch mid week with a friend. Nice clean airy suroundings fresh food and ingredients. I went for the chicken katsu curry as i was recommended this by everyone i spoke 2 and it was fantastic. The service was fast and the staff pleasent. The atmosphere was buzzing with chat from shoppers. I willl definatley be back again. read more

One of the best place i've ever tried for chinese/japanese food! The variety of food is incredible ad the food is amazing! Delicious read more

Wagamama - Wagamama rice - Japanese Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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Reliable, if slightly overpriced noodles and Japanese style dishes. An easy crowd-pleasing place for lunch. But if you fancy something more authentic, pop over to Nippon Kitchen a few doors down. read more

Staff is excellent and so is the food!!! If you don't know something just ask the staff and they are happy to help rather than eating something you don't like. Overall great Japanese food!!! read more

Love Wagamama! Chicken katsu curry - fantastic! Service is always good. Must look to make arrangements to go back soon...

I'm a big Wagamama fan, I'm going to say this upfront. I think it's the perfect "pre-activity" restaurant. Going to the cinema? Have a Wagamama first. Theatre? You can fit in a Wagamama! Got a spare hour before you gotta catch a train? You've got loads of time to fit in a Wagamama!! The speed of service in this restaurant is always one of my main deciding factors in coming here, and it's a bonus that the food is very tasty too! Look, I'm not sure how "authentic" the Wagamama japanese cuisine is, but it's tasty and that's what matters to me! I reckon that Wagamama is possibly the reason Katsu curry is now so popular in the UK - it's one of their best dishes on the menu (both chicken and veg options!). They've recently had a menu overhaul, and I thought this was as good a reason as any for my most recent trip (also we had a hour or two between the cinema and the theatre on a very event filled date night!). Wagamama takes the communal seating approach to dining, so no matter how many free tables there may be, you will probably find yourself seated next to other diners. If this is a big no-no for you, then you're probably not going to enjoy it here! Personally I don't mind this at all! The communal benches have cool little shelves underneath for you bags and there are hooks located around the restaurant for your jackets (if you're brave enough!). Staff are super attentive here so be prepared to be asked for your drink order as soon as your bum hits that bench. My go to drink is always the peach ice tea which I really like, but this visit I thought it was quite watery. As your server will warn you dishes can come at different times so this isn't really your standard course by course restaurant. I decided to go with the yasai cha han with a breaded aubergine steamed bun for my side and my S.O. got the chicken and prawn cha han (sans prawns) with a side of wok fried greens. I like that the cha han dishes now come with brown rice because I prefer that, but you can ask for white if that's your thing! The portion sizes are pretty large which is good and the cha han dishes come with a side of pickles, yum! I thought the cha han was a tad dry and i had to put lots of soy sauce on it for my taste, but otherwise it was tasty with lots of veggies and tofu! I was very excited for my steam bun as my sister had talked it up. It had the perfect amount of aubergine and mushrooms on it with the tasty asian mayo. The bun itself was a bit sticky, I had to peel it off the plate with my knife, and it's not the best steamed bun I've ever had in my life, but it was still enjoyable! My S.O. was looking forward to his wok fried greens but found that they weren't as nice as he's had before. He liked his cha han "okay" but he's notoriously difficult to please, haha. Overall I'd say that this visit wasn't as great as I've had in the past, perhaps the staff are still getting used to the new menu, perhaps we went on an off day. I'd still really recommend Wagamama as a quick restaurant which serves up tasty food and has extremely helpful and friendly staff. read more

Disappointing is the word that pops up in my mind re Wagamama on W George St. I had the opportunity to eat here twice during my short stay in Glasgow a couple weeks ago while vacationing in Scotland. I had been to Wagamama in London a few times so I was excited to spot the chain on W George St where I was staying. On the first visit (dinner), I ordered the chicken hijiki salad which was heavy with mayonnaise. The shredded chicken w hijiki and what little sparse greens that came with them were fine... I would have preferred the dressing to have been a little tangy and LESS mayonnaise-y. Disappointed as I was, I blamed myself for choosing the wrong dish. The second day I was craving katsu curry. I had seen the curry on the menu the previous night so I thought I would try Wagamama again. There is a Japanese restaurant adjacent to Wagamama that also has the katsu curry on the menu (patrons get to choose between chicken or pork). From the description, the curry sounded like your typical Japanese curry with potatoes and carrots. But I was determined to let Wagamama redeem itself from the previous night's disappointment so I went in next door instead. As soon as I sat down, I realized I had made a mistake. There was no port katsu available on the menu (chicken only). Now every respectable Japanese person knows that the only katsu that matters is the pork katsu. Swallowing my disappointment AGAIN, I ordered the chicken katsu. And when it arrived, I was disappointed even further when I realized it was a poorly executed attempt at a Japanese curry. There were no signs of the curry being cooked with any sort of veges. The potatoes, carrots and onions were nowhere to be seen. The taste was just awful. Even the instant curry tastes better than the waga curry I was served. All in all, this place was pure disappointment. read more

To the Wagamama chain: Export your U.S. menu. This venue is the same bustling family style tables that you find at other Wagamamas, but the food here was decidedly blander and more poorly presented than ones I've tried at locations like Boston, Mass. It's not that the Scots are afraid of spice, either, as the spicy oil bottle was being used. How about introducing Sriracha and also teaching these guys how to garnish and present properly? read more

Had a great meal many a time here, only downside one of us ordered a beer and they just gave him the can when we got the bill it was £3.95 and no glass. read more

Always a good meal here, something different tasty and mostly healthy. Great healthy fruit and vegetables drinks if you are on a health kick and interesting starters. I still don't like the long shared tables, you can't have a proper conversation with your group as everyone can hear each other's conversations. Still yummy read more

Food is ok, and the service for a weekday lunchtime was good, but I think it's a little overpriced for what you get.

I think it's great! Mass amounts of food very quickly. So much flavor in the ramen broth ^^

Love the Wagamama Ramen! Very tasty and the staff was nice. They were a Little slow on bringing us the check, but other that that it was great. read more

Wagamama's is consistently good. Great quality food for lunch or dinner with a social atmosphere. Always a favourite of mine although they may as well just have Chicken Katsu Curry as the only option as it seems to be what everyone normally orders! read more

everything I've had I've liked. I'm pretty fussy so I can't always go for the more adventurous stuff, but the chicken ramen and the katsu curry are awesome. my more adventurous friends get the fancy stuff and it always looks good, and they seem pleased with it. read more

Good and nice setting areas avoid crowded time if you want to have relaxed talk without shouting

I'm. A big fan of Wagamama! I. Visited many of them and the food is exotic & consistent. They have recently amended their menu. Pad Thailand prawns is now my favourite read more

My girlfriend and I came here for dinner while on holiday in Glasgow. Although it's a very "Westernized" Asian food restaurant, the food tasted very fresh and good. The prices are not as low as an authentic Asian place would be, but it's not outrageously high as other places I've been to either. I would definitely return. As a matter of fact, I have visited the Copenhagen location and the menu and consistency of the food seems like it's the same throughout their multiple locations. read more

Took ages to be offered a seat here even though the restaurant was half empty and the staff were clearly avoiding any eye contact with the queue at the door. Once seated the food arrived quickly although we were served at different times (to be fair we were told this may happen). Service within the restaurant was fast but the many staff appeared hurried and forgot some of the basics such as providing us with menus. Food was good as Wagamama generally is although we have had better from other branches. In Glasgow we prefered Mao but it closed down recently read more

Loads of dishes, great noodles and the fastest service you will ever get for a meal. I love this place and wish they would open one in Edinburgh! read more

If you want consistency then visit Wagamama. The prices of the food is above average however if you visit Cineworld during the summer you usually get a 2-4-1 on the back of your ticket stub for here. The BEST thing here is the chicken chilli men. AMAZING. Beware the bit bowls of noodles, they take forever to finish. There's also free green tea when you order a main. Be ready to have some personal space invaded during peak hours as they try to cram as many people onto the benches. Visit early or very late to ensure you aren't one of the poor people standing outside. Take away prices are the same as eat in. read more

Went here for our Xmas lunch. The deep friend squid was great. I had a fish soup that was also great - the mains were huge which is a bonus. Also a nice selection of oriental style beers. Really good for large groups. read more

Wagamama is one of my favourite places to go for lunch during the week or weekend. Its food is always of a pretty good standard and the prices are pretty average. Staff are always friendly and will help you choose from the menu if you need it. If you want intimate dining, this isn't the place for you. read more

I like the food at this chain and the Glasgow Wagamama chefs seem to be as good as any in London. What a pity the serving staff are so rude. No tip. No stars (ignore the one Qype requires as a minimum). No return visit. read more