While we were in the middle of our weekend, my wife had a craving for Chicken Katsu. And what better restaurant chain to satisfy that craving than Wagamama? So I booked in the morning for a late lunch on a long weekend at home.
The concept
The concept is simple and similar in all the chain’s restaurants: a simple setting with shared tables and a fairly short menu of traditional Japanese dishes, without sushi.
The setting
The setting is pleasant, as the restaurant is located in the Quincy Market, a covered market in downtown Boston.
The menu
The menu is very short indeed, with a handful of starters, a few main courses, and a handful of desserts. But for our craving, it was just perfect.
The meal and the dishes
We shared the fried calamari as a starter, which was excellent but very spicy 🌶️
The chicken Katsu was very good, but lacked a little seasoning.
The banana Katsu was a good little dessert, but not enough banana and too much breadcrumbs.
The service
The service was very attentive and fast.
The atmosphere
The atmosphere was relaxed, without fuss.
Bottom line
A good experience, which we would be happy to repeat.