Wagas is amongst the many sandwich type shops that have popped up all over Shanghai. It's modestly priced and has an appealing selection of sandwiches, pastas, salads, drinks, and desserts. This was my, I think, seventh visit to the growing chain (recently opened its 6th store in Shanghai).
After 6pm, the pastas are a steal because the price is lowered from 42-43RMB to 28RMB for nearly all pastas, making them the easy choice if you're trying to conserve a little cash.
Fusilli with bacon, chicken, onion, cream, parmesan.
Close-up.
Pasta Special: Spaghetti with broccoli, chicken, mushrooms, and creamy sauce.
Close-up.
Wagas definitely caters to foreigners, as a Chinese person stepping into the restaurant might suddenly feel like a minority. Wagas has quick, courteous service, and even during the packed lunchtime rush never feels panicked or hectic. Furthermore, it's a relaxed, comfortable environment (w/ WiFi access) with a large selection of items. I've brought several friends there to try it out now, and each one has enjoyed their overall food experience. Everyone should give it a try.
After 6pm, the pastas are a steal because the price is lowered from 42-43RMB to 28RMB for nearly all pastas, making them the easy choice if you're trying to conserve a little cash.
Fusilli with bacon, chicken, onion, cream, parmesan.
Close-up.I'm a big fan of cheese, and I think this pasta could have used a little more of it. There were just the right amount of onions and bacon that it didn't overwhelm the taste of the sauce. This would be good and all, but this was only because the sauce wasn't anything to cheer about and was a little bland for my tastes. The dish also came with a small side salad and bread, which seems more like a nice gesture than a complement to the dish. The nonexistent salad dressing (perhaps intentionally) makes the salad bland, and the bread in my experience has always tasted slightly stale.
Despite my overall apparent dislike for the dish, oddly enough, I still found it to be a satisfying choice. The most glaring thing upon receiving the pasta is that it comes in a huge bowl and seems as if there is far too little pasta to fill it, but it turns out to be just the right amount. Overall, a great price for the meal.
Despite my overall apparent dislike for the dish, oddly enough, I still found it to be a satisfying choice. The most glaring thing upon receiving the pasta is that it comes in a huge bowl and seems as if there is far too little pasta to fill it, but it turns out to be just the right amount. Overall, a great price for the meal.
Pasta Special: Spaghetti with broccoli, chicken, mushrooms, and creamy sauce.
Close-up.This was my friend's dish, and while the cheese was plentiful, and the chicken the perfect amount, the mushrooms and broccoli were severely lacking. This spaghetti tasted similar to my fusilli which is probably is because they had the same sauce. I'm under the opinion that my dish was the better one due to type of pasta, but both dishes were of similar quality and satisfaction. My friend was content with his choice and while I forgot to ask for his opinion, he seemed to have no trouble finishing his meal.
Wagas definitely caters to foreigners, as a Chinese person stepping into the restaurant might suddenly feel like a minority. Wagas has quick, courteous service, and even during the packed lunchtime rush never feels panicked or hectic. Furthermore, it's a relaxed, comfortable environment (w/ WiFi access) with a large selection of items. I've brought several friends there to try it out now, and each one has enjoyed their overall food experience. Everyone should give it a try.
posted by Justin || 3 Comments
3 Comments:
I LOVE WAGAS!! Even more than burritos. Just two things: you can never have enough bacon, and they don't give you salad dressing because it's usually topped with pickled carrots and other veggies so you get a bit of oil and vinegar.
I'm pretty much an expert with Wagas.
"There were just the right amount of onions and bacon that it didn't overwhelm the taste of the sauce. This would be good and all, but this was only because the sauce wasn't anything to cheer about and was a little bland for my tastes."
The enough bacon part was only because the sauce was bland! So basically, if the sauce actually were better, more bacon would definitely be in order. Mmmm...bacon.
The salad was just leafy greens this time. No carrots or other goodies!
you got punk'd man. someone ate your pickled veggies.
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