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Wagamama Japanese Restaurant, Lakeside, Essex

ginger chicken udon december 2008
ginger chicken udon december 2008

 I love Wagamama! Having spent a lot of time in Japan and South East Asia, I am fussy with Asian cuisine, but Wagamama just does it fine and with the bonus of being fast yet healthy! The kitchen is open and woks and pans are always on the go, with the chefs cooking up fresh delights. They have a main menu, with some Japanese dishes like stir fries, noodles, noodle soups, rice dishes and Japanese curries. They also do dumplings and many other appetiser/side dishes. This is a very popular chain of restaurants and it is no wonder why. It is not the cheapest, with a noodle soup at around £8 to £9 or so, but it is the quality of the vegetables, meat or seafood used that warrants it. It is wooden bench seating, yet it’s not uncomfortable and there is a good buzz in there. I have some favourites which are Continue reading Wagamama Japanese Restaurant, Lakeside, Essex

Fujiyama Japanese Restaurant, Westcliff, Southend, Essex

Fujiyama japanese restaurant interior
Fujiyama japanese restaurant interior

This is the main Japanese restaurant in the Southend on Sea corner of Essex, so it does not have much competition. However, the food is really good and the venue smart and in keeping with the Japanese style.

We have been a few times now and the service is polite and efficient and the food is fresh and varied.

They serve sushi and sashimi (made to order), udon/soba noodles, tempura, grilled meat dishes (Yaki niku) and Tepanyaki as well as a lovely range of starters.

Our favourite dishes are:

(Sake) Salmon Teriyaki, Udon noodles and Tempura are our favourites, but there are plenty of delicious (Oishii) things

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