Pros: like their music taste. Despite it being small and having to wait outside for half an hour, I felt like they had a good rotation of customers. The staff were helpful and attentive. Food was good- I had the duck, it was nice and crispy.
Cons: The food was good but very rich and salty. It wasn't to my tastes. Was asked to leave a tip, and felt a bit pressured into doing so despite not wanting to (the service wasn't bad, just not exceptional.)
It’s a small restaurant, we had to wait about 15mins to be sat but it was not too bad. The food was good and reasonable. The servers were very helpful and attentive. Would definitely recommend this place. 😍
WOW!! My partner and I have been trying to get ourselves here for a few months now but even in winter there was a queue out the door. We came on Saturday and were lucky at the time (early afternoon) that there wasn’t a queue. Our food was served within 10 minutes of ordering even though we ordered a load of dishes. The price was very keen and my lord was the food incredible. Perhaps the best Japanese food I’ve ever had. This is definitely going to be a regular spot from now on!!
Got the beef tantan ramen. Food's good with punchy broth (with some spicy yet not the kind of flaming-spicy sensation) and succulent noodles.
Service wise the wait was quick, only about five minutes but they couldn't wait to kick us out even when there were so many empty seats and nobody was waiting outside for seats.
Otherwise I liked the broth it was strong and on the saltier side. I normally don't drink the soup but I pretty much downed it to the bottom. Portion was just nice for me.
Also good choice of Japanese music.
A Worthwhile Visit to a Japanese Gem in Oxford
After hearing positive reviews and seeing tempting photos of their ramen dishes, I finally had the chance to dine at this Japanese restaurant in Oxford. The ramens certainly lived up to their reputation of authenticity.
I opted for the spicy Tan tan beef ramen and was genuinely impressed by the flavors. It was a satisfying and delicious choice. The staff was friendly and accommodating, adding to the overall pleasant experience.
My husband tried the octopus pancake and ebi tempura. He enjoyed both dishes and found them to be flavorful and well-prepared.
Overall, this restaurant proved to be a decent spot for Japanese cuisine in Oxford. While I enjoyed the meal and the ambiance, it's worth a visit if you're looking for an authentic taste of Japanese flavors.
Great, comforting ramen soup chokeful of ingredients. The pork was really tasty with a slight char, though I'm not sure why they put pickled radish strips in it. Came just after they opened and they were almost full - testimony to their good food at reasonable prices.
Small restaurant so expect it can be busy and Expect queues but worth the wait.
Service is quick as you expect like in Japan
The ramen was super delicious lovely textures from variety ingredients.
Sweetcorn/seaweed/fried onions/woodear/ char siu pork.
The ramen broth was flavoursome even my partner ordered a side to drink with her curry ramen.
Been here 3-4 times. Always delicious ramen, bill came to £100 for 4 people with one main each (ramen or donburi) plus a few sharing dishes (gyoza, takoyaki, kara-age etc) and beers. Very reasonable pricing and the quality of the food is excellent. I would definitely recommend the chicken kara-age and the classic tonkotsu ramen.
You can't reserve, and all your party need to be present for you to be seated. Quieter times are 5pm. Queues often 10+ people deep at peak hours (around 6:30-7:30).
Service is always efficient and friendly. You can also take home leftovers with a 50p per container charge. Nothing to fault here at all!
Small cozy ramen restaurant in Oxford. The location is very close to city centre within about 5mins walk. But the parking is utterly expensive it cost £6.6 per hour, so try not to drive there.
The ramen is good, I ordered a duck ramen which is nice. Okonomiyaki skewer and tofu are also good, but the chicken wings are more like Korean fried chicken style, which I didnot anticipate that.
Overall a good ramen shop in Oxford! Their rice looks yummy so I’ll try their rice dish next time when I visit.
This was honestly the best Japanese food I have ever eaten in my life (this is not an exaggeration)! The flavours and textures melded beautifully together to create some truly special dishes. I can very much recommend the kara-age chicken, tonkotsu ramen and takoyaki. A hidden gem in Oxford
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