The Wagamama story our story began in 1992, when we opened our first restaurant in Bloomsbury, London. We wanted wagamama to offer the kind of fresh, fast food and relaxed atmosphere you get in Japanese noodle bars. We've gradually grown into a much-loved family of restaurants that spans 17 countries our dublin's city centre restaurant opened it's doors in 1998, being the first wagamama franchise in the world. wagamama Blanchardstown opened in 2010.