Wagamama Edinburgh City Central

I like Wagamama. I remember my first visit in Soho over 20 years ago. Lovely friendly servers (special thanks to Jennifer) but my grilled chicken ramen…. salty lukewarm broth. I might have needed kidney dialysis, had I not left most of the broth and its unnecessary salt load.

So disappointed with our visit to this Wagamama it really was awful. We had eaten there in the past and really enjoyed it. The squid starter was so overcooked that it resembled cardboard and was inedible. The other dishes were terrible also. Such a shame.

We were excited to try the Wagamama restaurant in Edinburgh, as we own their cookbook. However, we were disappointed and would recommend going to a traditional Japanese or Korean restaurant instead. My partner ordered the vegan udon, which was extremely spicy, and I got the Korean Beef Ramen, which was awful. The noodles were overcooked and soggy, almost to the point of being unpleasantly slimy. It's surprising that a restaurant featuring Asian cuisine would serve food like this. The service was also poor - we had to ask multiple times for more water and didn't receive it until we were already leaving. The staff, mostly young, seemed uninterested in providing good service. Overall, we won't be returning to this Wagamama location. It's worth noting that it has a 4-star rating, which is likely the lowest of the 3 Wagamama restaurants in Edinburgh. The only good thing about the place is its name.

Wagamama is consistently dependable. Sometimes there is a bit of a wait to place your order, but once you do, the food usually comes out quickly. We wish they offered a loyalty program for how often we visit!

Great food, friendly staff, the best restaurant to go to if you want to eat healthily and tastefully. I always pop in pop there when in Edinburgh or in London.