Wagamama (Streatham St)

This was the first Wagamama I ever went to and hence the first time I ever saw their ordering system. I know it's been around for a long time, but it should be more commonplace in a city like London by now.

Although one of many in a chain of identikit restaurants, you know what you are getting at Wagamama. You are getting reasonably good, slightly overpriced food, delivered with a ruthless efficiency. This isn't a place to come and wait around. You're there to eat, pay and leave. But these are the terms. This is the nature of this beast.

It's easy to tire of the format, but it fills a need for when I'm late home and don't want to cook for myself. So, I'm thankful it is here!
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Alan Ingham - View all reviews by this user
7 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 5
Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Discovered here while having a random wander around the streets of London, killing 5 hours before my train back home. Although very quiet when I arrived, the staff were attentive polite and even allowed me to charge my mobile phone while I ate. The summer side dish I had was very refreshing and light, full of flavour and I'll definitely be having it again. Washing it down with a chilled tiger beer and then enjoying a delicious Yaki Soba set me up for my final few hours waiting in London. Thank you for a welcome refilling and respite and a superb relaxed hour in very relaxed and friendly surroundings.
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Peter Jones
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Friday, June 17, 2011

Tired of all these fake Japanese restaurants...
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3 Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 2
Monday, November 15, 2010

Fantastic Service......Amazing Food........Worth every penny
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9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 10
Friday, April 23, 2010

Went there three times last week (March 3-5 2009) with my wife and two grandsons aged 12 and 13. We are from Denmark and found London food-prices as such extremely high. But not here.

Got really nice service. Food was quickly on the table and very friendly people there. The only minus I can think of is the noise-level. Being in a basement I guess the reverberations are almost impossible to avoid.

The last day one of the boys ordered something which turned out to be a bit too spicy/hot for hím. He immediately (5 mins max) got another dish with no extra charge. And the prices were very reasonable and the helpings very adequate.

And it was very very clean. The floor, the tables, even the toiulets were in immaculate condition.

Can totally recommend this place.
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Joergen Larsen
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Sunday, March 08, 2009