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Smeg · 05-10-2009, 04:51 AM

Anyone tried out one of these Japanese noodle bars? Apparently there are about 50 in the UK. I'll be trying out the Bournemouth branch tomorrow night. Will report back

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jizzybloke · 05-10-2009, 04:57 AM

Don't expect too much smeg, i've been to a few and would rather stick to a proper Chinese, Japanese, Thai or whatever you fancy

Smeg · 05-10-2009, 05:04 AM

From the pics it looks like an Oishi / Hajiban type place. I quite like them for a quick pig-out

jizzybloke · 05-10-2009, 05:14 AM

There's another one thats popping up called 'miso' they're supposed to be pretty good but i tried one a couple of years ago and was unimpressed, maybe they've got better?

The soups from wagamama that i've tried are alright but the rice/noodle with stuff on them have been pretty crap.

Thats my opinion though one of my mates think they're great but he is a tight fukker though

Ciaphas · 05-10-2009, 05:25 AM

The beef/chicken ramen is alright, if you think of it as a Japanese McDonalds (cheap fast food) you won't be disappointed.

And Miso is still piss poor, far worse than Wagamamas.

NickA · 05-10-2009, 06:14 AM

They're probably shit.

I've never been.

But I bet it's shit.

In a bowl.

Smeg · 05-10-2009, 06:17 AM

Looks ok to me

NickA · 05-10-2009, 06:22 AM

^looks shit

I bet it tastes like shit

phunphin · 05-10-2009, 11:37 AM

i used to clean the one at tower of london...nice floors and loos , food smelled ok .

chitown · 05-10-2009, 11:40 AM

Hey Smeg, since you are in the UK

, you can pop in and try the place. Take a few pics.....not any that link here please http://www.mkweb.co.uk/restaurants/images/Wagamama2.jpg

The Fresh Prince · 05-10-2009, 11:44 AM

That noodle soup looked alright. How much was that?

aging one · 05-10-2009, 11:45 AM

He is right about the prices being about the same in the UK, I always pay 350 to 450 baht a bowl for my noodles.

Smeg · 06-10-2009, 06:35 AM

^ Yes, but we aren't all sad miserable old penny-counting cnuts like you.

Anyway, the restaurant was alright. The waiter was a bit weird, because he came and sat next to us (me and a japanese girl) and scribbled our order on the table cloth (a bit of paper)

I ordered a yaki soba, and my friend an udon soup. Mine was better than hers, which was a bit plain.

Service was quick. Free water and green tea. Optional tip.

Nothing else to say really, apart from it was worth going, and I'll go again. Oh, and there were lots of other fit asian girls eating in there too

NickA · 06-10-2009, 06:44 AM

admit that it was shit.

I told you it would be shit.

I was right.

admit it.

05-10-2009, 04:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Smeg Thaiophile slayer Last Online: Today 03:41 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: A charming yet pathetic country Posts: 4,386	Wagamama Restaurants Anyone tried out one of these Japanese noodle bars? Apparently there are about 50 in the UK. I'll be trying out the Bournemouth branch tomorrow night. Will report back wagamama \| positive eating + positive living

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05-10-2009, 04:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
jizzybloke Special Member Last Online: Today 07:27 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,590	Don't expect too much smeg, i've been to a few and would rather stick to a proper Chinese, Japanese, Thai or whatever you fancy

05-10-2009, 05:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Smeg Thaiophile slayer Last Online: Today 03:41 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: A charming yet pathetic country Posts: 4,386	From the pics it looks like an Oishi / Hajiban type place. I quite like them for a quick pig-out

05-10-2009, 05:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
jizzybloke Special Member Last Online: Today 07:27 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,590	There's another one thats popping up called 'miso' they're supposed to be pretty good but i tried one a couple of years ago and was unimpressed, maybe they've got better? The soups from wagamama that i've tried are alright but the rice/noodle with stuff on them have been pretty crap. Thats my opinion though one of my mates think they're great but he is a tight fukker though

05-10-2009, 05:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ciaphas Chaweng Beach Last Online: 06-11-2009 05:45 AM Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 78	The beef/chicken ramen is alright, if you think of it as a Japanese McDonalds (cheap fast food) you won't be disappointed. And Miso is still piss poor, far worse than Wagamamas.

05-10-2009, 06:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
NickA This is not my avatar Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 11,389	They're probably shit. I've never been. But I bet it's shit. In a bowl.

05-10-2009, 06:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
Smeg Thaiophile slayer Last Online: Today 03:41 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: A charming yet pathetic country Posts: 4,386	Looks ok to me

05-10-2009, 06:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
NickA This is not my avatar Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 11,389	^looks shit I bet it tastes like shit

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phunphin Wat Sri Sawai Last Online: Today 05:10 PM Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: christchurch, NooZland Posts: 937	i used to clean the one at tower of london...nice floors and loos , food smelled ok .

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chitown City of big shoulders Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 7,624	Hey Smeg, since you are in the UK , you can pop in and try the place. Take a few pics.....not any that link here please http://www.mkweb.co.uk/restaurants/images/Wagamama2.jpg

05-10-2009, 11:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
The Fresh Prince Sprayed On Member Last Online: Today 05:02 PM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Not in the willage Posts: 4,668	That noodle soup looked alright. How much was that?

05-10-2009, 11:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
aging one Elite Member Last Online: Today 07:28 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,346	He is right about the prices being about the same in the UK, I always pay 350 to 450 baht a bowl for my noodles.

06-10-2009, 06:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
Smeg Thaiophile slayer Last Online: Today 03:41 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: A charming yet pathetic country Posts: 4,386	^ Yes, but we aren't all sad miserable old penny-counting cnuts like you. Anyway, the restaurant was alright. The waiter was a bit weird, because he came and sat next to us (me and a japanese girl) and scribbled our order on the table cloth (a bit of paper) I ordered a yaki soba, and my friend an udon soup. Mine was better than hers, which was a bit plain. Service was quick. Free water and green tea. Optional tip. Nothing else to say really, apart from it was worth going, and I'll go again. Oh, and there were lots of other fit asian girls eating in there too

06-10-2009, 06:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
NickA This is not my avatar Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 11,389	admit that it was shit. I told you it would be shit. I was right. admit it.

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