wagamama - midtown

The Short RIB Ramen is so delicious and so filling + the Yusu drink is perfect, and the place is so clean, atmosphere was very relaxing and the service is best.Virginia was our server, she was very helpful and kind and always making sure we ok and we have all our needs. 5 for her.Looking forward to comeback again.

David our server was amazing. So kind and helpful. His food was recommendation for a gluten free meal was great.

Yum! Was staying in the city for a conference and I didn't know any restaurants nearby. Wagamama was a familiar name for me so I grabbed some takeout. I had the chicken gyoza, mushroom bao, and salmon teriyaki soba. I was happy with all of it! I will agree with another review that the mushroom bao were salty, but I still enjoyed.The restaurant looked cute inside! I got takeout so I can't say anything about the service, but the food was ready quickly when I arrived.

Stopped in during restaurant week. They had a nice RW special, one sharable appetizer, an entree and a dessert for $30. You could add on selected drinks for $10 extra. We had the bang bang cauliflower (spicy and delicious) and the chicken gyoza. For our entree we both ordered the nama spicy tuna ( basically a tuna rice bowl), that was just OK. The drinks were delicious! Strong with the perfect amount of spice. I had the Thai chili margarita...so good. The space was a nice size and there were a lot of people working. The wait for drinks and food wasn't long at all. All of the staff were really nice and helpful. The floor was a little sticky, but we went pretty late so I'll give it a pass. If I go back, I'd have drinks and small bites and maybe try the ramen.

A few friends and I visited the midtown location on a Sunday evening for dinner. It was easy to get a reservation around 6:30PM and it wasn't too busy when we arrived. It is a nice large space. We ordered the "a taste of wagamama" menu. The food was fantastic! And it was even more fantastic for the price. The tasting menu includes 4 dishes paired with 4 "sips". We enjoyed all of the food. The korean fried chicken boa was a nice crispy even with all of the delicious sweet, smokey and slightly spicy sauce. We were really surprised at how much we enjoyed the mixed mushroom and panko eggplant bao. The katsu and yaki soba were solid and was a really good portion. We had a few more drinks afterwards, but were more than satisfied with the quality and amount of food. I would definitely come here again for the food. Unfortunately, what fell short for us was the service. The service was extremely slow and we noticed each server was texting on the floor every time we needed their attention. Also, it was odd how the food and drinks came separately. We were warned that the food would come in an irregular cadence, but we expected the sake parings to come with the food. Instead, the sake pairings came all at once and we were told to taste the sake in a different order than how the menu was listed. The edemame and blossom cocktail were listed together on the tasting menu and were the only food/cocktail that came around the same time together.

Perfect for a quick lunch. Surprisingly no wait, we walked right in and got seated. Love the interior. Very clean, modern, & minimal. We did the bang bang cauliflower (sauce on the side) since they said it was spicy. A few orders of the bao buns (Korean fried chicken, pork bellly, mixed mushroom). All were okay. I enjoyed the pork belly one the most, it came with a panko crusted apple, so it was a nice balance. The calamari was also good. FYI: They'll offer still or sparkling water (bottled & at a cost)... but you can ASK for tap water. Pricing was reasonable. Great service. Good food.

Wagamama is located across from New York City Center and is great for a delicious hot meal in a sitdown restaurant. It's my favorite place to eat before watching a show at NYCC. I've been here at least three or four times. They offer communal seating, booths, or a seat at the bar. I really love the food there which is why it kind of pains me to give it a mediocre review because of their service. The service there is super odd and really hit or miss. The most recent time I was there there was a couple visiting from another country ahead of me, waiting to be seated. They spoke English fluently but they clearly didn't understand at first what the hostess was asking when she asked them if they wanted to sit at the bar and just needed her to slow down or repeat herself. And I was put off by how dismissive she was. Then when it was my turn to be seated, I also said I did not want to sit at the bar. I had on a big winter coat, my admittedly large purse, and I hate balancing on a stool trying to eat my meal while weighed down by my stuff. There was plenty of communal seating available because it was only 4:30 - maybe the hostess was having a bad day or something since I felt like she was impatient with me too when she begrudgingly sat me in the communal seating, but only after asking again if I was sure after I declined the bar seating. It's not like I asked to take up a private booth as one individual person? And all three or four times I've been here, the server was difficult to find when it was time to get the check. The first time I had to go up to a random server to ask them to find our server so we could get our check. It was really odd because we had just conveyed to them during their last check-in that we would be done eating shortly and would need our check because we had a show next door at NYCC. The most recent time I was there, I told my server as I paid that I'd be using the bathroom before I leave the restaurant but is it okay if I leave my reusable bottle and umbrella (on the bench next to me) here while I go downstairs (where the bathrooms are located), otherwise I'll bring it with me. It was still pretty early before a dinner rush, but I didn't want to be rude. They were like, "Of course, take your time, I'll make sure no one touches it," and I went downstairs to wash my hands, and I came back and all my stuff had been cleared and put on one of the server stations. I wasn't concerned that my stuff was missing or stolen, it was just frustrating I had only been gone for five minutes and in that time, the reassurances I was given were for naught.Again, the food there is really great - I've had their ramens, curries, and love their creative cocktails. I'm Filipino and I think "inspired" Asian cuisine can be hit or miss, but almost everything I've had is delicious. Do not get the mushroom bao though - it's insanely salty and this is coming from someone who loves salt. Also check out what's on the paper placemat that they put down - it's weird they don't point it out but those are their specials that are available for a limited time. I would've switched to what was on the placemat both times if it had been pointed out to me and at that point it was too late to switch.

For a quick lunch, this hit the spot. The space is cute, with tons of windows, with an open kitchen adding to the ambiance. The staff was friendly, but not overly crazy, which was nice when we weren't looking for a high-touch environment. The food was all good - nothing crazy - but good enough to go back and try other things. The gyoza & pork belly bao were both quite good. I wish there was a bit more pork on the bao, but the fried apple really made a different type of taste and texture. The pad thai was a lazy decision since there was a full day of walking ahead of us. Honestly, it's not my favorite version. The mint addition was interesting but messed with the overall flavor combinations leaving it a bit lackluster and with an high mint flavor instead of the peanut combo.

Came with coworkers for a group dinner. The place is big & bright, almost feels like a fast casual spot. I kept thinking dim the lights. Play better music. Our server was kind, service fine. Everything felt rushed.Appetizers arrived before drinks. Drinks trickled out one by one. Entrees came while we were still eating appetizers. Again the entrees slowly trickled out one by one as opposed to all at once. Apps - Gyoza fine. Bang bang cauliflower no bang. Tokyo fries l unique and so good! Def a winner. I ordered a new menu item - short ribs ramen. It was ok. Hoped the short ribs would fall apart easily as it was kind of hard to eat with chopsticks. Broth was good though. My cocktail was a spin on a spicy margarita, wasn't spicy or strong - but very sweet. Meh. For dessert we ordered the Matcha cheesecake was delicious! Also had a tart and chocolate cake. Again those were fine. Can totally skip. Overall fine. Nothing to rave about. Entrees around $23 and cocktails $14. Realized at the end they are a world wide chain.

Love this place. The food is amazing and I returned twice in a matter of a week. Yummy