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    Flaming Ox

    4.4 (399 reviews)
    ModerateTaiwanese, Noodles, Soup
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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    Outdoor seating
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    Da Kat A.

    It is located in the same complex as AAA and City Sports along with other restaurants. Once you go inside, it has an open layout. The service is good and inside is clean. We ordered: - Fried Pork Chop - Popcorn Chicken - Tofu & Century Egg - Pickled Cabbage - Blanched Greens W/ Shallot - Spicy Shrimp And Pork Wonton - Traditional Beef Noodle Soup - Minced Pork Belly Rice Plate Out of everything, the Traditional Beef Noodle Soup and the Minced Pork Belly Rice Plate stand out and are the best. The beef in the noddle soup is very tender. The noodles are cooked right and the broth is good. The Minced Pork Belly Rice Plate is delicious and very flavorful. The fried pork chop is the worst and very dry. The rest of the dishes are decent, nothing special. Please note that parking can be challenging during peak workout time and meals time.

    Popcorn Chicken w/ Basil 鹽酥雞
    Austin W.

    This past weekend, I had the chance to try out Flaming Ox with a few friends. I ordered their dry traditional beef noodles, and we ended up sharing an order of their popcorn chicken and chilled egg plant appetizer. After placing your order on the app, the food is prepared quickly out of the kitchen. In total, our party waited no more than 10 minutes for all our dishes to be ready. I enjoyed the texture of the thick noodles here, but they're not the most QQ noodles I've had in the Bay. They are very generous with how many pieces of beef shank are included in the bowl of noodles. The pieces of beef are seasoned well and cooked perfectly: just the right amount of chew, without being fall apart tender -- exactly how you would find beef prepared if you order a bowl of beef noodle soup in Taiwan. I have no notes on the popcorn chicken: hot, crispy, and juicy, and you have a choice of three sauces to go along with it when you place your order. I had a chance to take a bite of the minced pork belly rice plate my friend ordered and the pork belly in it was aromatic, and melt-in-your mouth tender. I loved that the dish didn't taste too oily either. Overall, Flaming Ox is a solid 4.5 in my book that rounds up to a 5.

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    Michael C.

    How did I forget to write a review for the Ox!? Such a bad Yelper... 4.5 rounded up to 5 ***** I actually came here during their soft opening back in 2024 and thoroughly enjoyed the food. I'm glad nothing has changed. I think it may have gotten even better! Not the biggest of venues. This place filled up fast. Parking is generally not an issue as there are plenty of spots in the shopping plaza. No issues with the service, friendly, fast and efficient. ~ FIRECRACKER FRIES - 5/5 (NEW RELEASE - May 2026) I really liked these! Great flavor and texture; crispy, yet soft, slightly spicy and savory. Delish! ~ SHRIMP AND PORK SPICY WONTON - 4/5 (NEW RELEASE - May 2026) These were good, just a solid and tasty wonton. Nothing outstanding. ~ BEEF NOODLE SOUPS: - TRADITIONAL - 5/5 Their signature dish. The Beef was so tender and juicy. The broth is very well balanced without being overly salty. The noodles were brilliant as well. I would order this again in a heartbeat. ~ RICE PLATES: - BRAISED PORK BELLY - 4.5/5 Another brilliant dish. Flavorful and satisfying. I'll be back...

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    Glen N.

    Yummy Taiwanese fast food. It's like a homier Moon Bear Express, or a Chi-Potle, or a El Boba Loca. Fried wontons are snackable like McNuggets but crunchier and more filling. The firecracker fries are a must: spicy, irregularly shaped potato wedges that come with skewers that serve like tiny chopsticks.

    Fely L.

    Finally got to try this place for lunch as it's always packed. The key is to arrive at opening to get a seat. We order off the lunch menu where can get two items. I got the pork belly bowl with spicey pork/shrimp wonton. This totally reminded me of the food I had in Taiwan while traveling for work. It's nice and comforting food. I think next time would ask for rice in the side as meat is too saucy. Egg was nice soft. Sometimes it can be over boiled. The wonton is small but good meat portion as most places it more wonton than filling. We got pork chop appetizers that to had nice crunch and meat is moist. Not over powering spices. Co worker got the beef soup combo with popcorn chicken. The soup had great flavor her complaint was not enough soup In the bowl. But other than that it was good and noodles were just right too. Popcorn chicken is same as the pork chop flavor also nice and moist. The cucumbers were yummy as well nice and crunchy. We also got the passion fruit green tea. That's a pass next time as it was overly sweet.

    Ngoc Han T.

    We went on a Saturday dinner time and surprisingly, it wasn't too crowded. Decor was casual--nothing fancy. Parking was not too hard either because it is in a large plaza. I personally like that the menu has a decent amount of options but wasn't overwhelming with choices. We ordered the firecracker fries and shrimp, pork spicy wontons, fried shrimp and pork wonton, and dry traditional beef noodle. Our fav was the pork spicy wontons so would definitely recommend that. It has a kick but was not too spicy. Fries were second best and the other two tied. Although I didn't care too much for the noodle dish, I have to admit the meat was very tender. Overall would probably come back for the good appetizers. I would like to try other dishes as well.

    Rose L.

    Decent lunch special deal with good soup. Overheard the owner talking about how he went all around Taiwan and tried all the noodles and brought this one to the states. Chashu rice was good, favorite was the noodles for sure though. Ordering is quick and easy via kiosk.

    Jennifer

    I came here with a friend and we really liked the variety of asian foods here. I personally preferred non-fried asian food and they had a lot of steamed options! My friend preferred the fried dumplings and the fries. Parking was super easy since there's a large parking lot Service was on point with speed and diligence

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    Hannah C.

    Delicious and affordable options! I visited on a Thursday evening, and it was full but not too busy. It did feel like there weren't nearly enough waiters, as it took awhile to order, get our food, and pay. The store is beautifully decorated, with gorgeous murals. It feels like a casual, inviting space. I tried the popcorn chicken plate - it was solid! The popcorn chicken really hit the spot. It was crispy, well-flavored, with a soft interior. The chicken was paired with plenty of rice, cabbage, and a tea egg. The price was really good for the amount of food I got. I would definitely visit again to try more yummy dishes!

    Green Onion Pancake 蔥油餅
    Tania C.

    My friends and I love trying new places and couldn't pass up the opportunity to try the Flaming Ox. I found this spot one day as I was passing by this complex on my way to work. We went in right at 11:45am and were surprised to find people in there. As we sat there and waited for our food; it got quite busy and loud. But the turnover is quite fast, so the wait times tend to be less than usual. We ordered the scallion pancakes, 3 different lunch meals, friend pork & shrimp wontons and firecracker fries. I ordered the traditional Mala lunch set with small belly rice (it's a lunch special in the bottom middle square). One of my friends ordered the lunch special #2, traditional mala with cucumbers. And my other friend ordered the mini belly rice set. The beef in our traditional mala was so tender that you could break it apart by picking it up with your chopsticks. The belly rice was amazing! Sweet and savory with traditional Taiwanese flavors We also ordered a passion fruit iced tea and a lychee iced tea. Personally I found the iced teas too sweet for my liking and watered it down with water. The only thing we had issue with was ordering. The interface was a little hard to understand and a member of our party accidentally ordered more than 1 of the sets as they didn't realize they had done so.

    Traditional Beef Noodle Soup [Mild Spicy] 紅燒牛肉麵
    Janet C.

    Clean and cozy restaurant with great food and good portions! We had the Firecracker Fries - Favorite, just the right crispiness to softness ratio with an amazing spicy coating flavor. Good with or without the dipping sauce. (Dipping sauce was really good too!) Spicy Shrimp and Pork Wontons: was also very good... wontons were a bit small.. but packed with flavor. Fried Shrimp and Pork Wontons - my least favorite, again little filling and just ok. Still good, just not my fav Traditional Beef Noodle Soup (mild spicy) - perfect portion and AMAZING flavor. Got it with the thin noodles and even those were soft and yummy. It could use a little bit more broth, but flavor wise it was DELICIOUS! Staff were all friendly and welcoming - their guidance was spot on!! Parking could be a challenge during lunchtime weekdays - they suggest going evenings or weekends for a less crowded experience. Would I go back? YES!!!

    Derek S.

    Came by for dinner the other night and it was a decent experience. Flaming Ox is located inside a strip mall with a private parking lot. The lot was 95% full on a weeknight... The restaurant was rather small and featured both indoor and outdoor dining. Ordering was done via QR code or with the staff. Started off with the popcorn chicken and the chicken was rather dry... bummer The blanched Veggies with fried garlic were quite tasty. The dry beef noodles were decent. Opted for the wide noodles and they were ok. Some of the noodles were stuck together. The half beef half tendons were fantastic. The beef tendons were super tender and the beef shank pieces were fantastic. The portions were gigantic...maybe better for sharing?

    DRY Traditional Beef Noodles 紅燒牛肉乾麵
    Joyce T.

    Visited here for their weekday lunch special, we ended up disappointed with the selection, portion and price. The lunch deal wasn't really impressive, almost similar price with the normal menu items. The Beef Noodle Soup was very watery, like a diluted broth. However, the Pork Chop was delicious, it was flavorful and lean. Popcorn chicken and dry noodles were just okay.

    Traditional Beef Noodle Soup [Mild Spicy] 紅燒牛肉麵 with a side of signature  chili oil

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    Ask the Community - Flaming Ox

    Is their bone broth the fatty kind?

    No, our bone broth is clean, light and high in collagen. It's not like what you would get from a heavier Tonkatsu style broth. In addition to the bones, we also build depth of flavor from daikon and aromatics.

    Is it dog friendly?

    Dog can sit outside. They have a few tables outside

    Does the restaurants use MSG?

    I don't believe so. As in I'm not sleepy after eating it.

    Is there outdoor seating?

    Hi Alyssa! Yes! Weather permitting we have a table for 4 and a table for 2. :)

    Is your fried pork chop/ popcorn chicken dairy free? Egg ok but making sure no milk/ butter etc?

    Yes, it's dairy free and also egg free. :)

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    Udon Mugizo - San Jose

    Udon Mugizo - San Jose

    4.4
    (1.3k reviews)
    6.9 mi
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    Kid friendly
    Locally owned & operated

    Got the tonkotsu udon & niku bukkake udon. For the tonkotsu udon, I could really taste the fish in…read morethe broth. Nonetheless, udon's always a comforting meal. Noodles are cooked perfectly. Good portion! Spicy garlic edamame was a great appetizer! We also got the hot sake & Sapporo (so refreshing)! Good service with friendly & attentive workers. I was surprised to see how big the space was! It's dimmed inside but still good enough light. No issue with parking - plenty spots available around the restaurant.

    We usually go to the Mtn. View location and finally decided to try this one…read more This place is pretty crowded during the week nights and we had to wait about 20 mins. Once seated, service is good and food came out pretty fast. Interestingly, they have a few more dishes in their menu that are not offered in the Mtn. View location. We ordered: - Chicken Karaage: Crispy outside and tender inside. The portion size is on the smaller side and wasn't served as hot (temp) compared to the Mtn. View location - Crispy Onigiri Bites (with Chashu): Excellent. Chashu is tasty and the onigiri is crispy. This one is available only at this location. - Miso Black Cod (2 pcs): Delicious. Soft, melt in your mouth buttery and flavorful - Nabeyaki Udon: Light and satisfying. Quality is same as Mtn. View location - Unagi Siero Set: This is a pretty big set good enough for 2. Comes with eel over rice in a steamer basket, veggies in a steamer basket, fried tempura and side of udon. In general, food is equally as good as the one in Mtn. View with minor differences. There is always a line if you come during peak time. Parking lot is small and you may need to find street parking.

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    Kunjip

    Kunjip

    4.1
    (2.4k reviews)
    5.2 mi
    $$

    Experience (5/5 stars): *Food: the cold noodles here are…read moreamazing! refreshing and cool especially during the hot summer. you need to eat it spicy! i'd skip the galbi jjim, not as flavorful as the one at daeho. *Price: ~$24 Overall, it's a yes!

    I love kunjip because the food is good, and the service is fast. Even though it gets crowded, they…read moreclean tables fast. This way everyone gets seated asap. The wait is always not too bad (usually max 30 mins) which goes to show how fast the service is. The menu is pretty simple but always really good. Banchan - 10/10. Refillable banchan is always amazing but it's even better when it's all my favorites. I love the radish, kimchi and cucumber banchans the most and this is exactly what they have. It is so refreshing and adds a lot of flavor. Bibim naengmyeon - 10/10. The noodles are chewy and refreshing. They do not skimp out on the toppings. AND the spice is totally doable. My personal favorite part is always the combination of the banchan and the noodles. SO GOOD. Seolleongtang - 10/10. I love how hearty this meal is and how it never fails to warm me up from the inside out. This is the perfect comfort meal. The meat is also so tender and the noodles really soak up that broth. The broth is the best part, you can season it to your own taste but the base itself is already pretty great! Very savory. And the plus is that they give free yakult at the end when you pay so it's a cute lil free sweet treat to enjoy!

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    #13 Cheese maeun galbi jjim ($82)
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    Uzumakiya

    Uzumakiya

    4.5
    (1.4k reviews)
    8.6 mi
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    I wish this place had better hours because I swear it's always closing or closed when I want to go…read more But alas I finally was able to go once, and it lived up to the hype. The uzumakiya udon was sooo flavorful and yummy. A tiny bit oily, but I liked how the broth stayed light yet the meal was very filling. I rarely see crispy lotus root, so I really cherished it. Udon noodles were very qq. Wanna try the spicy one next time!

    I've been coming here since they opened and honestly the spicy udon is one of my favorite noodle…read moredishes in the entire Bay Area. The broth is so flavorful and unique, and the texture of the udon is perfect. Spicy udon 10/10 So when they announced they were moving toward ramen, I totally understood why people were upset. I was heartbroken too. But I also felt bad seeing so many people leave negative reviews without even trying the ramen first. I've been a customer for years but review bombing a small business over a menu change just didn't sit right with me. I decided to give the ramen a try. Is it as unique as the udon? No. The udon is definitely what made this place stand out. But the ramen was still very good. The broth was porky, fatty, and creamy! The Chasiu could use some work. Classic Tonkatsu ramen 8.5/10 I'm really glad they listened to customer feedback and brought the udon back. I hope anyone looking at this Yelp page for the first time disregards the bad reviews and understands that is just how passionate people are about their udon! At the end of the day, I'm happy we get to have both. The spicy udon is still one of the best things I've eaten in the Bay and the ramen is absolutely worth trying too.

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    YGF Malatang

    YGF Malatang

    4.3
    (521 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$

    I love the concept of malatang. You grab a bowl, load it up with everything your heart desires,…read morepick your broth and they cook it all for you. The concept might be simple but the possibilities are endless! I went absolutely overboard with my proteins (both beef and lamb), enoki mushroom, napa cabbage, tripe, baby corn, fish balls filled with roe and tofu skin. I saw that they had tofu mochi too and it was one of the best new things I decided to give a try. The bone broth was rich, flavorful and had that perfect mala kick with the numbing spice. I got mild flavor so it was not the kind of spicy that I could not tolerate. Each topping also soaked up all the flavorful broth. My friend got the medium spicy bone broth and that was packed a punch! I love how all the ingredients are fresh and fully restocked. The staff is very efficient. And they also give out vouchers, and free oranges.

    I was looking forward to trying this place, but unfortunately I left disappointed…read more The first thing I noticed was that the bowls and tongs didn't appear very clean. On the positive side, they do offer a large variety of ingredients to choose from. When my bowl was served, I realized it wasn't the one I had ordered. They had accidentally switched my bowl with another customer's. Later, while eating, I came across some of the marinated cilantro beef, which looked raw. I asked the server if it could be cooked a bit longer, but she explained that it was supposed to be pink. I tried a small piece, but the texture was still very tender, which made me uncomfortable. It also didn't have the texture of what I expected from beef. My cousin also had an issue with her bowl. The lotus root slices were cut fairly thick, so after cooking, it was still undercooked and crunchy. Overall, it was a disappointing experience due to the cleanliness concerns, the order mix-up, and the food quality. There are plenty of ingredient options, but I don't see myself returning.

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    Daeho Kalbi Jjim & Beef Soup

    Daeho Kalbi Jjim & Beef Soup

    4.4
    (1.5k reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$

    First tried this place in 2020 and recently had it again. Although it's been six years, the food is…read morestill delicious and the kalbi jjim is sooooo tender and flavorful. Even the rice cakes were good too. The main thing you should get is the kalbi jjim. If you're indecisive about the cheese, GET IT! My friend had the kalbi jjim without cheese once and regretted it. He said it's more tasty with the cheese on it. Other than the meat, I'm not sure if I would come here for soup. The clear soups I've gotten here are so-so. They lack in flavor and taste very bland-- wasn't worth the money. I highly recommend coming here with a party of three or more. The kalbi jjim and clear soup was enough for my party of five, and we also got purple rice and banchan. We came here on a Monday evening and was able to dine right away at 6:30pm. This place gets busy and we had to leave right after paying because other parties were waiting.

    Came here on a Saturday evening at around 5:30 and it was starting to get busy. Our table of 4 was…read moreseated after maybe a 10 minute wait but during that time, we had already ordered so we didn't have to wait long after being seated for the food to come out. The mild galibijjim was delicious with the cheese on top. The sauce was perfectly salty for pouring over rice, though it wasn't spicy at all (so will probably get the medium next time). The meat was tender and juicy and there was so much of it as well. The base dish came with rice cakes but I should have ordered extra as most of it was gone half way through the meal. The Mul Naengmyeon was cold and refreshing, especially after eating the galbijjim. The restaurant itself is pretty small so the waiters do try to rush you along in order to turn over the tables, but they also worked very hard to make sure your meal was satisfying. They also packed away the left overs in a heat sealed container so it wouldn't spill in the car and keeps for a while in your fridge. Overall a very pleasant experience if you come early enough and don't have to wait in line.

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    If you come before noon during the weekday, there are several tables open.
    If you come before noon during the weekday, there are several tables open.
    #1 Braised Short Rib Kalbijjim  (갈비찜.특) $92/Large + $6/Cheese
    #1 Braised Short Rib Kalbijjim (갈비찜.특) $92/Large + $6/Cheese
    #1 Braised Short Rib Kalbijjim  (갈비찜.특) $92/Large + $6/Cheese

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    Tasty Pot

    Tasty Pot

    4.0
    (1.4k reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$

    Nothing beats hunger and the cold than some hot soup with lots of meat, noodles, vegetables, and…read morebroth. If I had to choose a last meal, this could be it! Since it is cold at night and I am hungry for dinner, this place is perfect!

    They got AYCE hot pot now and it feels a lot more chaotic!…read more  I came here to celebrate Father's day on Sunday around 12pm. There was a bit of a wait and you can waitlist on their ipad inside. We waited for about 20-30 minutes.    Before getting seated they ask if you want to do the normal hot pot style or AYCE. The AYCE runs for 90 minutes and is $24.99 during lunch and $30.95 during dinner time. They also charge for leftover food which is $6 per lb. We ended up doing the normal one pot hot pot for each person.    I always get my usual lamb hot pot which already comes with vermicelli noodles and choose rice as my free side dish. There are various levels of spiciness and I chose extra spicy which is a level down from there flaming spicy from what I can recall. Honestly it was not spicy enough but I did not want to get the spiciest level in fear that it would be too oily. Perhaps I will try that the next time to see if it is.    They have a bar further in the back of the restaurant where you can get creat your sauce and get some garnishes for your hot pot. I also noticed they have some other sides like noodles and such next to it. It seems if you are not participating in AYCE you can still get sauces and garnishes but I am not sure about the other sides.    The interior has changed from the last time I came here and it looks nice! Service was standard and everyone was nice. It does feel more chaotic now that they have AYCE but that  is understandable.

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    Shin’s Tofu

    4.5
    (361 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Family-owned & operated

    This place is always popular at night and decided to give it a try after passing by numerous times…read morelooking into the window and browsing the menu. I'm glad I did and was definitely delighted by the experience. Hot Stone Bibimbap 5/5: There was a review on Yelp saying that there was no crunchy rice at the bottom and that it was bland. As a fellow Korean, let me give you some advice. Wait a few minutes and let the rice cook more because the stone bowl is still hot. lift up the bottom until you see crunchy bits and then you could start mixing. Excellent mix of seasoned vegetables and rice. They give you the gochujang bottle sauce on the side. you can adjust it to your level. Soon Tofu Soup 5/5. I've had a lot of tofu soup of what I like about this one is that it had a good balance of tofu, kimchi was not super sour like some restaurants and they give you an egg on the side. Very clean finish. Banchan 5/5: The highlight for me was the banchan. I went with a very picky eater friend and she really loved the kimchi ,the cucumber kimchi ,the fish cakes, japchae. They put a lot of effort into making the banchan - which I recognize right away. They also fill up if you run out and the dishes are larger than normal restaurants. Amazing. You read my mind. Interior 4/5: It is a smaller, more intimate seating.( about 25-30 people) . It still has the vibes of of a Korean eatery with K-pop music playing on the TV screen, wooden benches and chairs. You'll have to wait a bit if you go during peak hours and parking is a bit difficult. I suggest going within the first hour they open up when there's less crowds.

    It's been a while since I've gone to this place and didn't wanna go all the way to Santa Clara for…read moresome galbi and army stew. Small restaurant with a wait list up front but turn over was fast depending on your party, waited about ~25mins for 2 people. *This was for coming in for dinner on a Friday.* Ordered the Galbi and Budae Jjigae, side dishes came out before the mains, was soo hungry didn't take the pre pictures of the others, hehe anyways, both had great flavor and the budae jjigae had kick to it. In the end it kicked my cravings and made me full. Ohh and one more thing be aware of your check and make sure you're paying your table....the person working changed my card paid for another table, but he corrected it.

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