I've been wanting to try Wagamama since it came to Boston. I'm always excited when new Asian restaurants open up in town...well, because I'm Asian. Anyway, I was looking forward to a steamy bowl of ramen because that's what Wagamama is known for. So a few pros first: I like the simplistic decor and the open kitchen. It's so enjoyable to watch busy chefs chopping and stir-frying. The service was also fantastic. Really attentive wait staff. I think the restaurant did a great job training their staff. Now the cons: if ramen is supposed to be their ""speciality,"" i think that the restuarant really need to reassess the way they cook their main ingredient. Ramen is supposed to be bouncy and bit chewy. Unfortunately, my noodles lay their lifeless, a bit soggy and mushy. Ramen soup is also supposed to be important, if not almost more important than the noodles themselves. My soup was a bit too salty (I ordered the spicy chicken ramen). I would say skip Wagamama and go eat pho or other soup noodles in Chinatown.
Pros: Great service and decor
Cons: Limp, lifeless ramen
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