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    OX2 Buns & Noodles

    4.7 (154 reviews)
    ModerateNoodles
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Soup buns
    Kathy F.

    We finally made it! We have been seeing this restaurant on social media for a while now. We had the cucumber salad and soup buns. Both were delicious. The service was excellent, fast and friendly. The interior is okay, nothing special.

    Stir Fry with Fettuccine style hand pulled noodles and beef
    John L.

    So amazing and worth the 1.5 hour drive from Knoxville to try superbly authentic hand-pulled noodles. The beef noodle soup is reminiscent of Vietnamese pho. Broth was very clean and tasty. Not overly fatty. The stir fry had great wok hei and was a great smokey cumin flavor. The staff were great and explained all the options. They guided us on which sauces to use and how to eat everything as intended to maximize flavor. The soup dumplings themselves were worth the drive, let alone everything else! Definitely going to drive down here again. MANY TIMES at that.

    Spicy fried Tofu
    Keith G.

    Nice little place kept clean. Food is pretty good. Got my apps quickly, but waited almost an hour for my entree. I think they forgot my order. Asked me if I wanted the check before I even received it.

    Susie R.

    I was skeptical I would enjoy OX2 Buns & Noodles but my boyfriend saw the viral YouTube review from Brennen Taylor and insisted we go. The restaurant is in a strip-mall and seems to be thriving. People are in and out continuously. Our waiter Jason was the server on the YouTube video which has made him somewhat a celebrity! Catch their IG ox2buns_and_noodles and you'll catch the Jason Show! We picked out a few things that Jason helped recommend (still not sure what I ate) but it was delicious! Prices are reasonable to allow variety. Service was good considering how busy they were and the food was prepared fresh and served hot. You can watch the food preparation via glass partition which was cool. I was very impressed by Ox2 and look forward to a return visit!!

    Soup dumplings
    Allison C.

    Delicious! It's a small dining room, so plan to wait a bit if it's during peak times. Food is served quick and hot. Staff service is odd as we had four different servers, but it works and you'll never want for anything.

    Menu
    Melissa H.

    Wow. Just wow . Food was served quickly and perfectly. I loved that they had an electronic menu with photos- my mom wanted to see it because she had no idea what any of it was. Our server was patient and gave great recommendations. This was a stop through visit and we only had to wait about 10 minutes. My understanding is that usually the line is out the door and down the sidewalk. If you're in the area give them a try- or get it to go. I highly recommend the "hamburger" made with lamb and add some of the chili sauce.

    Scallion pancake beef roll
    Chelcea F.

    Ox2 Buns and Noodles in Chattanooga is absolutely worth the hype, but definitely get there right when they open because the line starts forming at the door fast. It's first come, first serve, and for good reason. Inside, it's decorated super cute, and one of the coolest parts is the window where you can watch them making the food fresh. We ordered the beef rougamo, which was kind of like an arepa and packed with flavor with just a little spice, the pork soup dumplings, the scallion pancake beef roll, and the beef stir-fried hand-pulled noodles. Honestly, everything was so good. The scallion pancake beef roll was especially flavorful, and you could really taste the freshness in every dish. Portion sizes were good, prices felt fair, and the service was amazing. They take your order on an iPad and bring everything out as it's ready, which made the whole experience feel easy and efficient. I'd absolutely come back. Between the fresh handmade food, the cute space, and how smoothly everything ran, this spot definitely lives up to the long line

    Chicken stir fry noodle (knife sliced)
    Chris S.

    Located in a busy shopping center along Gunbarrel, there is plenty of parking. It's all across a busy traffic lane from the entrance but traffic was quite considerate so crossing was without incident. There are also numerous handicapped spaces near the entrance. There is a ramp for access to the sidewalk close to the entrance. You enter through a set of double doors. The cashier is straight ahead in the corner. Seating is a mix of tables and booths. We were greeted after entering and told there would be a 20 minute wait for dining in. There were at least three tables and one booth which appeared clean and ready for customers, but there were several people waiting outside on the sidewalk. We were going to eat there but decided to place the order as to go. We were provided menus and given several minutes to decide. We then flagged a server to place our order. After placing the order we were then told it would be 20 to 30 minutes to receive our order. Since this was well after the lunch rush we would have preferred having this information up front to make a better informed decision on if we really wanted to wait that long. Still, with all the good reviews we decided this was our chance so we kept the order. Since we didn't have any other plans in that area, we waited in the car since it was a pretty nice day. I went back inside after 20 minutes and was able to flag someone down to check on our order. It was not ready so I waited in the one chair near the door. I did not see a line on the sidewalk this time, but a couple people came in after me and were told it would be 20 minutes for a table. Again, there were several clean tables but they were filled over the next 10 minutes or so. My order was ready in another 15 minutes, so 35 minutes from initially placing the order. It was packaged in sturdy clamshell containers and did not spill during the short ride home. The roast pork fried rice was fine. There was a decent amount of pork included. The flavor was good, although I did not notice anything unique based on their description being "Home made". The dish included peas, small pieces of carrot, and a few pieces of scrambled egg. The overall flavor was fine but nothing stood out. The chicken stir fry noodle (knife sliced) was another decent dish, if not notable. There was a good amount of chicken included and everything was seasoned well and cooked properly. While the meals were decent, there was nothing notable about them.

    Soup dumpling delicious
    German G.

    Food was delicious spot on nice and spicy salty vinegary, we over ordered, but it was worth it, service was very friendly and nice. Ambience was nice. You can see the chef making homemade noodles by hand through the window.

    Rachel C.

    Was recommended to try this restaurant and told it was one of the only good Chinese food in the area. Definitely delicious. I ordered the curry beef stew with thick hand pulled noodles. The noodles were very bouncy and perfect in texture, and the broth had good flavor, could've be a little bit richer. Also tried their xiao long bao's and mini fried baos, both were pretty good. Juicy and flavorful! It can get busy inside, so make sure to call ahead to see how busy it is, or make sure you have time to wait a little bit!

    Cucumber Salad
    Nadchen A.

    I actually called ahead of time to see how long the wait time would be, since I've heard that wait times could be 30 minutes to an hour. They were quick to answer over the phone that wait time wasn't bad so we headed over after. Once we got inside, the place was packed. We waited for about 10 minutes before we were seated at a booth by the back. They were pretty busy that night, we came past 7 on a Friday evening. We ordered a Cucumber Salad, two Beef Hand Pulled Noodle Soups (Regular & Medium Wide noodle), and a Beef Stir Fried Hand Pulled Noodles. Our appetizer, the Cucumber Salad, came out very fast. It was delicious, the cucumbers were crunchy and tasted fresh. And the vinegar wasn't too strong, it was just right. And the noodles dishes we had were so good as well. The noodles had great consistency, it was chewy and absorbed the flavors so well. My mom and I really liked the broth. It was not too salty, not too light of a broth but complemented the meat and veggies in the soup. The green veggies in the soup tasted so fresh too. And I loved my Beef Stir Fried Hand Pulled Noodle dish. There was so much flavor: I loved the different textures from the wood ear mushroom to the noodles. The beef in both the soup and the stir fried noodles were pretty good. I have no complaints, I thoroughly loved every single thing I tried here. I was so satisfied with my dish's flavor, that I completely forgot about their sauces halfway through eating haha. Try their homemade chili oil! Service was excellent, they were very helpful, friendly, and patient with us since it was our first time there. I liked all my interactions with every single employee from beginning to end. I wish this restaurant success and more business. We enjoyed our time here and the food was wonderful. I still have to come back to try their Rougamo and Scallion Pancakes. Thank you for having us!

    Scallion pancakes
    Melissa E.

    Flavorful, Fresh, and Absolutely Delicious! We started off with the pork soup dumplings -- bursting with flavor and paired with a homemade dumpling sauce so good I could drink it! The scallion pancakes were crispy perfection. The beef noodle soup was clean, comforting, and full of depth -- the kind of broth that could heal anything that ails you. The beef rougamo was an unexpected favorite -- spiced beef and scallions tucked inside a crispy yet fluffy bun. So unique and so good! Service was friendly and warm, and the whole experience was fantastic. I'm so happy this place opened -- we'll definitely be eating here often!

    Coty S.

    Handmade noodles before your eyes Chattanooga only has a population of around 192,000. Yet, they are lucky enough to have a hand-pulled noodle shop. When places like Tampa Bay with population 4.1 million don't have a single shop. Interesting, right? Of course, many shops claim to have handmade noodles, but don't have a viewing window like this. This location is extremely convenient when heading north on i-75 because it is right off the interstate at exit 5. Stand out dishes here are S-Tier : 1 Knife sliced noodles - Dry beef cumin or Da Pan Ji 大盘鸡 2 Hand-pulled noodles - Duck noodle soup 3 Shengjianbao - A little oily, but still delicious and not overseasoned like what we have in Metro Atlanta. Mid- Tier : 4 Lamb roujiamou - Mostly because they use ground lamb instead of sliced, and flavor is lacking. Needs more cumin, garlic, cilantro. Also, a little freezer taste. 5 Xiaolongbao - Classic pork. Happy to see a diverse and happy crowd here, even though the prices are standard.

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    I was in a hurry to come and try the new XO2 so I called in my order when we got home this was absolutely the best food. I love the noodles,

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    Excellent. Fried rice - any combination amazing! Went to try the Bao/Buns. Keep coming back for everything else.

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    Fire!!! So delicious and decently priced . Def lives up to the hype. There is a reason it stays busy!

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    Delicious food and great service. We tried their dumplings and a couple noodle dishes. Excellent!

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