We came in for lunch after visiting Oxford and had a mixed experience. Service was friendly, but…read moreslow. To eat I got their gochujang chicken bowl. It was a new menu item. While the chicken had good flavor, it seemed to be a chicken cutlet from a package, perhaps frozen. It was very soft and almost spongy in texture. There was tons of rice and veggies in the bowl, which were good. The Korean drunken egg that came with the meal was cold. I'm not sure if that's how it's supposed to be served, but it was off putting. Overall, it was pretty good, but the quality wasn't there for a sit down meal. I'd probably pick another lunch destination next time.

All the casual vibes, plentiful and inventive Thai and SE Asian eats, and the mocktails were just…read moreok (too watery and sugary). Not every dish we had was epic. I didn't enjoy the Pad Thai, but really enjoyed the spiced noodles. This spot is also kid-friendly, offers quick service, and is a viable option if you're in the hood.

For northern Chinese food, this is truly a wondrous find: On the two occasions that I had dinner…read morehere, I can tell that the chef is the real deal. In Oxford, no less! Incidentally, the Chinese ideograms for the restaurant's name actually mean "Flaming/Burning Wine," which might not be the only thing on fire, if you get my drift... My dining companion and I tried a total of five dishes over the two occasions we came here for dinner. Some were dishes that were a little off the beaten path, what with the current mania in society for "healthy foods" and all, but sometimes, you've got to live a little and relish that incomparable taste of fat that makes a dish so iconic otherwise you won't ever know what you're missing! And of all of them, I wasn't disappointed in any, which is testimony to the chef's skill. It also doesn't hurt that the owners, Shuman and Teresa are very genial hosts and bring extra warmth to the already cozy atmosphere of dark colours in a very classic Chinese setting. In the appetizer category was the Mouth Watering Chicken which was a poached chicken that was covered in a sauce of fiery chili peppers with peanuts sprinkled over it. It certainly lived up to its name. This is definitely not a dish for those with wimpy tastebuds because they're likely to have them seared off as with a blowtorch. However, for those who can handle it, it'll provide a nice "glow" in both your faces and stomachs to start the meal off. The initial foray into the forbidden began with the Shanghai Sweet Soy Braised Belly Pork dish which we had with plain white rice (in the old and traditional days, only animals were fed brown rice or unthreshed rice). With its generous cuts of fat-laced pork belly covered in a thick sweet soy sauce and with the white rice to "cut" its artery-clogging richness somewhat, I was in Seventh Heaven. This was food from my childhood when the "fat is bad" mantra just didn't exist. It was oh-so-good and brought back memories of times past and of home in Singapore. We ordered the Mapo Tofu with its classic chili and meat sauce as a sort of counterbalance. It was another dish that didn't disappoint. The ground pork swimming in that beautiful spicy sauce mixed in with the usual bowl of rice just hit the right spots where it counted. The spiciness wasn't as intense as I've had at some other restaurants and this is a good thing because it's so hard to taste something when your tongue feels like it's been run over by a lidocaine steamroller! Not to mention that drooling because your lips don't work any more is so unbecoming... On another visit, we decided to just "go gangbusters" and ordered the Shanghai Sweet Soy Pork Hock which just made my day. It was one entire pork hock that had been stewed in the traditional sweet thick soy sauce which infused the entire hock rather than just its surface. Now, the tree-hugging health nuts will probably be turning up their noses in disgust but, as I said, you haven't had true Chinese food until you've tried the richer dishes at least once (and risk your doctor going apoplectic on your next visit)! Okay, it's not something to have daily or even weekly but once in a while, to quote Gordon Gekko in "Wall Street": "Greed is good!" And amen to that. Now we come to Tofu in Crabmeat Sauce: The silky tofu cooked with the divine crabmeat made for an incomparable taste sensation that also sent shivers up my spine. Singaporeans can summarize this feeling in one word, "Shiok!" In other restaurants that I've had this dish, they skimped on the crabmeat and/or even used low-quality crabmeat, which detracted from the overall taste. But not here. At Sojo, they use a well picked-through, high quality backfin crabmeat (this is one dish where jumbo lump crabmeat would not have worked) so that you don't end up with crab shell or cartilage in your teeth nor is there a fishy flavor. Despite its reddish colouring, it has no chilli of any sort in it whatsoever, so rejoice all ye who have wimpy tastebuds or sensitive gastrointestinal systems! This is a restaurant that I am dying to return to so that I can wander through its menu searching for another "hit" of nirvanic bliss on each visit. Since I happen to live on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, I'm sure that Sir Richard Branson will be more than happy to have me add to his already bulging coffers and perhaps Virgin Galactic. Assuming his pilots park their cars on time for a change and we don't miss our departure slot again: Nothing is quite so ludicrous as hearing your flight is delayed because your pilot is looking for a parking spot for his car...it was like being stuck in an episode of Mr. Bean!

Very good chinese food in oxford.the restaurant is packed.needs to reserve if you are in big group…read more We ordered mostly spicy food.would recommend the spicy shredded pork and spicy fish in chilli oil.spicy prawns was a bit salty otherwise it would have been good.spicy fried chicken was ok.

Walking to the Oxford train station, my eye caught this little gem of a restaurant. For some…read morereason, you hang a duck or a pork belly in the window and my eye jumps to it! So I knew I had to try it as the smells and what I saw in the window all gave me the high sign that this was a place that knew what it was doing when it comes to Chinese food. Also the ratio of asian to europeans customers signaled me I was in the right place. So for a little lunch we tried the pork belly and some of the duck. Both were so yummy. And the pork belly was some of the best. The skin crispy but not so hard you crack a tooth on it. The right amount of fat to lean. So yummy. The duck was pretty darn good as well. the meat flavorful and tender the the skin just crispy and yummy. We also had some dumplings and other traditional dim sum items. The shanghai soup dumplings were just ok, not enough liquid, the pea shoot dumplings were a bit of a disappointment, but not bad. But the lotus wrapped rice was so yummy and so tasty I could hardly contain myself. A real treat and a must order in my opinion. The portion size was also just right for Dim Sum and not huge as you get at some places. Just enough to make you want for more. I know some people will not like the decor of this place, but it is classic basic chinese with plain tables and nothing fancy. The food is what should bring you in, not that they have fancy table settings. Go, enjoy, tap three times with your finger when they bring the tea and sit back and let the pork belly melt in your mouth, it will be worth it.

Ypou know, I hear that this place is fantastic but I've only ever been here with large groups of…read morepeople. We used to go here with about 20 people. I think the trouble with that is that they serve everyone else before they serve the large party. We have had to wait at times over an hour for starters and even longer for a main course. Now, the food when it does come is really yummy. The menu is extensive and the preparation is really excellent. I do not understand why they always make us wait. We haven't been back for an awful long time because it is just too much to ask to be left waiting for over an hour for starters and I haven't been there with a small group. I'm sure that if you do go you'll get the fantastic food without the terrible service.

This is definitely off the beaten path which is the thing I like most about it. You are finally…read moreoutside of the tourist trap! The food was good and there are lighted photos on the walls to help guide you if you are unsure as to what to order. Typical waitstaff is brusque but efficient. This is a hole in the wall, greasy joint but authentic food. To come here, you need to already know how to order. Best of luck!

Food was good and cheap compare to other places I've been to. The portion was big as well. I…read moreshared my noodles.

I was walking through Oxford looking for something to eat when I came across this restaurant. I…read morewas craving some Thai and figured why not give it a try. The front door is interesting an has an interesting history with the building dating back to 1637. I was greeted when I walked upstairs and given a menu. I ordered Veggie Spring Rolls (Popia Tod), the Tom Ka with chicken and Pad See-Ew Noodles with chicken. It didn't take long to get my order and it was all still hot when I arrived back at my hotel. They also wrap it all quite tight so nothing spills out. The Spring Rolls weren't what I was expecting. I thought they were going to be fresh spring rolls but they are fried; it does say on the menu but I didn't read that part. It came with a plum sauce but would have been nicer with some hot mustard. Unfortunately, they do not do fresh spring rolls. The Tom Ka soup was quite good. It's a bit heavier than most Tom Ka soups I've had and I would have preferred it to be a bit spicy. The Pad See-Ew was fantastic. They serve a very generous portion and it's just delicious! And like the soup, it would be nice if it was a little spicy. I'm sure they can make it spicy if you ask them and I wish I would have asked. The food is very fresh and delicious and I would absolutely come back here.

food was amazing and reasonably priced. the restaurant is cosy feeling and is a great spot to get…read moresome delish Thai food.

Best Chinese food in Oxford! This is my #1 recommendation for anyone looking for good Chinese food…read morearound here :) The staff is always friendly and helpful. Everything in the restaurant is clean and organized. The menu is authentic, affordable, and extensive. They specialize in dishes from the Northern region of China. The food can be on the spicier side, but SO DELICIOUS! Everything is usually prepared within 10 minutes or so from placing the order. PS They are cash only. However, there is an ATM right in front of the restaurant.

Good food for its price, although there's often a wait. Pretty authentic, and a good place to get…read morevarious Chinese dishes. My friends enjoy the spicy dishes, and they're often able to make them a bit more mild. Was really happy to find 麻辣香鍋 and 拔絲地瓜 in Oxford, and they tasted really good! Note that they only accept cash though.

One of the best places in Oxford for Thai food! The staff are super friendly, and the chef used to…read morecook in Thailand. HOWEVER, make sure you are asking for the "Special Thai Menu" as that unlocks a different menu that is different than the regular menu which I find is curated for more western palettes. If you like it spicy, ask them to increase the spice level.

On my trip to Oxford, I knew I wanted to have a good meal there, debating between Bangkok House and…read moreits rival, i decided on Bangkok House as the reviews seem to sway this way, though, I would be giving up some good thai iced tea I assume. I brought my flatmates here, almost couldn't find it, you can easily pass it as the sign of the restuarant is not that eye-catching. Walking in, I noticed that it was a very authetic place, everything was gorgeous! The tables were made of glass/wood and you can see every little detail, plus the showers of coins inside the table..*I'll include a picture once I do some uploads* It was filled with people, which is ALWAYS a good sign. I think there were one-two servers, which was fine, they attended to us in good timing. I ordered the seafood pad thai, wanting the best of both worlds, well besides the chicken since it is seafood, for 7 pounds. Also, i grabbed a milky iced tea for about 3 pounds, less though. My pad thai was good! It was moisted enough and easy to get through, nevermind the good portion size. I hate it when my pad thai is all dried and overcooked. It was light too, not overly greasey. The milky iced tea tasted just like..thai iced tea, so maybe is it that? Besides the fact it wasn't very orange, it did taste like something I can make at home though, but i throughly enjoyed it. Thank god our food came before that big party's.....cause we'd be waiting FOREVER if theirs came first--theirs came after. It's really warm inside..but the temperature changes when you walk into the loo, haha, unexpected.

Came here when we were visiting Oxford and have not stopping thinking about this Thai restaurant…read moresince. It felt like we stepping into Thailand in a night market! The food was amazing and the service was so fast! I would anyone in town to come and check this place out!

Fun and festive place, with lots of colors and stuff hanging from the ceiling and walls. One table…read morelet you sit inside a boat. We stopped in since it was just across the street from our hotel. Service was not very good. Waited a long time for our server, and then our food. Our table was right next to the server station. We looked around and it a lot of people were waiting for their food and just nursing their drinks. It wasn't till I signed the bill accepting their service charge that they said anything friendly! The food was sub par for Thai food. Fairly big portions, but the best part was the spice level of my dish was legit! They didn't ask me to specify a spice level when I ordered, and I forgot to ask, so I ended up with their default. It was spicier than most westernized Thai and on the hairy edge of my tolerance, which is not low! The actual food itself I thought was just OK.