wagamama chichester — Restaurant in Chichester

Our one and only 'go to' restaurant in Chichester and the only one we really go to in the whole of England all year as we live on a very limited income. Satisfaction always guaranteed! the food is so fresh, cooked to order, absolutely overflowing with flavours, so delicious!!! I went there for my retirement celebration dinner last week and Molly our waitress made it extra special for me - made sure I got a slice of the White Chocolate & Ginger Cheesecake which is often gone by the time I order dessert and, when I couldn't eat it all as I had had very filling main course, she put what remained in a takeaway bowl with her own message on it - 'Happy Retirement, Wagas xoxo' - how sweet was that! Molly looked after us brilliantly throughout our whole meal - she was very friendly, attentive, always smiling. My partner and I always order the same dishes as we know that we will love them - Chilli Squid (so tender so it must be very fresh), Prawn Kushiyaki (yummy flavoured huge Catherine Wheels of prawn), Pad Thai with chicken & prawn, and Teriyaki Soba with steak and Udon noodles instead of Soba. It's great that you can choose between Soba, Udon and Rice noodles. Green tea is free. My glass of Pino Grigio was huge and lasted through the starter and main dishes. What more can I say? - best restaurant I've ever eaten in..... and I used to eat out a lot more plus my daughters treat me to ones in London sometimes.... and Wagamama's Chichester...

If you're a fan of Asian food, especially authentic Asian food, this isn't the place for you. However if you're looking for a large varied menu where there's something for everyone - rice and curry dishes, noodles, ramen, plenty of sides and something for every dietary requirement, then this is a great spot.

However the dishes are very hit and miss. An absolute must try are the vegan ribs, which are mouthwateringly delicious. However the mushroom yaki soba rice noodles are extremely bland and tasteless. The edamame is clearly not fresh, it's skin is dry and dark green as opposed to bright, succulent and not reheated. But the portions are good. Avoid the vegan k-dogs, they aren't worth it. The vegan katsu curry is not bad, just lacking enough sauce (a flavoursome one). Even the drinks are bland. The lack of flavour is replaced by heat in the over use of chili powder and actual temperature, as oppose to a blend of spices.

There is plenty of seating (communal long tables, so sharing with strangers and little personal space), attentive staff and toilets upstairs, but not great for those in wheelchairs as everything is a bit of a pain to get too.

The toilets are functional but not the best. Take...

Worked at and opened new Wagamama's in London some years back. Portion size always disappoints in this particular branch as I found out many times from both their take aways and dinning in, definitely isn’t done to their spec. Raised this issue on my last visit with manager who assured me line checks have been completed and offered me an extra chicken to which I refused since he was so adamant it’s all correct, see photo… 2 smallest pieces of chicken I have ever seen at Wagamama's. Even cuts that are meant to be presentable and sliced at an angle were sloppy and tiny (especially sad noticing line was run by both sauce chef and team leader who should know better). Take aways that we occasionally order are always short of expectations and not once was it totally correct. Disappointing experience every time. If it wasn’t for the fact that my son loves his noodles I would never re visit. For real experience Visit...