wagamama water st, tampa

Sameer Puri a month ago

A subpar, overpriced dining experience. This is my first time at a wagamama and I was really disappointed. The restaurant itself looks upscale and all the servers were nice. We ordered the Chicken Firecracker Curry and the Chicken Chili Ramen. It took over 30 mins to be served even though the restaurant wasn't busy. When our food arrived, it looked appealing but we could barely eat it. The rice was a dry, HARD chuck on top of the chicken curry. The chicken was way overcooked and rubbery. One dish had cilantro garnish that was yellowing/black 🤢. On top of all that, the portion sizes were quite small for over $20 a person. I would recommend going to an actual Asian restaurant, as it seems like the kitchen at wagamama is in dire straits.

Varun Puri Edited a month ago

Food was, unfortunately, just not good. Portions are small and the dishes were not fresh, prepared, or presented well. I ordered the Miso Cod. Off the bat, the plating wasnt great - the attached picture is how the plate was delivered. The cilantro garnish was yellowing and limp. The noodles were slightly overcooked and too soft. The cod itself was a tad overcooked, firm and flakey. Taste was acceptable. Portion was pretty small for $24 - only two leaves of gai lan and a few slices of bell peppers. Others at my table had similar experiences. Chicken dishes were tough and dry, and the rice was very inconsistent (hard in some areas, mushy in other parts). Service was good, and tried to be accommodating with a fresh plate of rice, but I'd steer clear and explore other options if you want good food.

Amanda Geil 2 months ago

Had the ahi tuna app, the beef bulgogi bowl, and the balance drink; one of the best appatizers ive ever had! The taste, presentation, creativity, texture - everything! The beef was also cooked perfectly. The kids menu actually has real food on it, smaller versions of some of their food items. Our server was amazing and brought out our kids meal within minutes! It looks and feels like an upscale resturant but has very reasonable prices for the quality.

Grace Showalter 4 months ago

I came here for a solo dinner, got the Thai shrimp poke bowl, a Japanese whiskey and the ice cream trio. Food was delicious. Atmosphere fresh, elegant and cozy. Bartender/Waitress was Brielle, she was the star of the show, attentive, genuinely nice and great at her job.

Emmanuel Rivera 6 months ago

Didn't realize we had this gem in our city. We stopped by one evening without a reservation and were greeted by a friendly host staff. From the gate to the food and drinks, it was phenomenal. We started with the bang bang cauliflower and the salt and pepper calamari. One of us is not a fan of calamari but absolutely loved it. Well battered and the sauce that comes with it was phenomenal. One had the Chicken Pad Thai, the other the Chicken Firecracker Curry. Both were delicious, very well seasoned and the flavor palette for both was just top tire. The curry was definitely spicy, so be warned. I can't forget the drinks; we had an espresso martini and a Thai Chili Margarita. Boy oh boy, the margarita was fire, and I would recommend it. The restaurant itself is very nicely decorated with an open kitchen concept. Something to note is food comes out as ordered and ready, consider ordering apps first, enjoying for a bit and then place your main meal order. We will be back.