Retro Restaurant WAKA — Restaurant in Narita

This diamond in the ruff restaurant has everything a vegan, vegetarian or meat eater could want. You are greeted by the owner and chef who goes out of his way to see to it that you are satisfied. We arrived late in Narita and couldn’t find anything for my vegetarian husband to eat. While walking on the main street, we were just about to give up when we saw a sign that says Waka restaurant with vegetarian options. We walk down the narrow street and found that they were just about to close. The owner seeing our disappointment decided to make an exception and cook for us, keeping the restaurant open for another hour so that we can eat. You really feel as though you were invited to a Japanese home for dinner. It’s small quaint and quiet. You can decide to eat Japanese style or at the table. The food is really delicious and you get good portions to keep...

There’s a wide variety of fresh and tasty food. Which is all good value for money considering the amount you get on a plate.

The atmosphere and decoration inside the restaurant is retro and feels homely.

The only thing is I read reviews about the staff speaking English, which I didn’t seem to experience apart from being handed an English menu. I think whether you speak Japanese or not, you can still enjoy your visit here, although you may need to prepare some phrases in Japanese to explain any dietary restrictions...

Oh man, was this place delicious! Such a nice setting and I loved the try menu. The ambience is really nice and the food was great - light, healthy, delicious. I also was pleased to find it possible to pay with card, which isn't so unusual this near Tokyo but made life that much easier nonetheless. The food was obviously prepared with skill and love - i watched it happen through the open door to the kitchen - and the results made for one of my better meals in...