Wagaya Groceries - Westside
Japanese grocery store · Atlanta ·
Japanese grocery with snacks, sake, prepared foods & Asian items
Japanese grocery with snacks, sake, prepared foods & Asian items
"As one of our favorite spots in Emory Village (they also have a sister restaurant in West Midtown), it's no surprise that the narrow, tight-quartered dining room stays packed with Emory students and Druid Hills locals. Stay away during peak dining times to avoid a wait. Wagaya is our go-to when it’s a sushi in sweatpants kind of night. But don’t let the relaxed, college town atmosphere fool you, the fish and the experience get high grades (we’re talking cum laude). For sushi and a show get the Devil’s Breath, and watch as the seared tuna is blowtorched right at your table. Other rolls like the panko fried Crunchy 14th with cream cheese and three types of fish have less flair but solid flavor." - juli horsford, nina reeder
"Wagaya, which also has a sister restaurant in West Midtown, is arguably the most popular dinner spot in Emory Village, and for good reason. With affordable prices and a book-length Japanese menu, we’re always down to squeeze into the noisy, close quarters. If you must have three feet of personal space at all times or have no patience to wait on a table, get there before 6pm. For sushi, get the Devil’s Breath roll (the spicy aioli adds a kick) and watch as the tuna topping is blowtorched right at your table. Another must is the Japanese Spicy Curry Ramen with thin, tasty slices of pork and noodles. Wash it down with any of their Japanese craft beers—we like the Wednesday Cat for a fruity taste." - juli horsford
"Since it’s in Georgia Tech territory on 14th, expect the tiny space to be packed with loud student groups. The tables, like their Emory Village sister restaurant, are pretty closely situated, so you’re bound to pick up conversation about some research project done with ChatGPT (we won’t tell administrators you cheated). The large Japanese menu offers everything from ramen to all the sushi favorites, even one with tofu skin, which mimics the texture of fish so your newly declared vegetarian friend can get in on the action, too. The rolls are a little better than run-of-the-mill, but the real reason to love this location is the attached Japanese convenience store, where we like to end our meal with those squeezable ice creams we ate that one time in Kyoto station." - nina reeder, juli horsford
"Wagaya serves several different varieties of ramen on its menu, including white, red, and black tonkotsu, at both its Home Park and Emory Village locations. Make sure to check out Wagaya’s Japanese grocery store located next to the restaurant on 14th Street." - Eater Staff
"Wagaya is a Japanese restaurant in Midtown Atlanta whose Chef Doni Lukman oversees the food for Trap Sushi events. The restaurant also has a Japanese market that supplies ingredients for the pop-up." - Kris Martins
