Double Eight
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About Double Eight
On Parton Rd in Aylesbury, Double Eight is a Chinese takeaway run on a walk-in basis with no reservations taken. The menu covers a starter mix of spring rolls, wontons, and ribs alongside satay chicken skewers and chicken chow mein. Payment is cash only and must be made before an order is prepared or collected, so customers should have cash ready ahead of the counter. Wait times can run longer than the initial quote, particularly at busy periods, and ordering ahead is worth doing on weekends when demand is higher. There is no card payment option on site, though a cash machine sits nearby for anyone arriving without cash.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cash only payment, long wait times, chicken chow mein and spring rolls.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cash only payment, long wait times, chicken chow mein and spring rolls.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly call this the best Chinese takeaway in Aylesbury, with several longtime customers returning for years. Praise centers on generous, hot, fresh food at reasonable prices, with one reviewer highlighting a huge range tried on a busy New Year's Eve where "not one thing wasn't perfect," and others citing big portions and quick, cheerful service. A notable account describes an NYE order arriving with one wrong dish and some items cold, resolved when staff offered a free replacement order without hesitation. Recurring friction points are the wait, described as regularly running 20 to 30 minutes beyond quoted times, and the cash only policy, which some find inconvenient. Quality is not universal: one reviewer found the satay chicken skewers rubbery, and another described the starter mix as soggy and flavourless, with soggy spring rolls, gloopy filling, and chewy ribs, though mains were not tested. Several suggest ordering ahead on weekends given the demand.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly call this the best Chinese takeaway in Aylesbury, with several longtime customers returning for years. Praise centers on generous, hot, fresh food at reasonable prices, with one reviewer highlighting a huge range tried on a busy New Year's Eve where "not one thing wasn't perfect," and others citing big portions and quick, cheerful service. A notable account describes an NYE order arriving with one wrong dish and some items cold, resolved when staff offered a free replacement order without hesitation. Recurring friction points are the wait, described as regularly running 20 to 30 minutes beyond quoted times, and the cash only policy, which some find inconvenient. Quality is not universal: one reviewer found the satay chicken skewers rubbery, and another described the starter mix as soggy and flavourless, with soggy spring rolls, gloopy filling, and chewy ribs, though mains were not tested. Several suggest ordering ahead on weekends given the demand.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“I’ve been a customer here for over 4 years, and it’s hands down the best Chinese takeaway in the area! I honestly wouldn’t go anywhere else. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
- Google user
“Cash only is abit concerning this day and age food is acceptable nothing amazing cheap for what you get! however the wait times here is insane add 20/30 mins onto whatever your told”
- Google user
“As it's a cash only establishment and a 25 minute wait I told them I be back with cash 45 minutes gone I asked how much longer to be told I need paying first before ordering Now I got to wait another god knows how long I could of got something closer to home at this rate as I'm in the area for work Now on to the food The satay chicken skewers were a bit like rubber The chicken chow mein was actually ok”
- Google user
“I just want to write a honest review about my experience on New Year’s Eve. Having tried so many Chinese takeaways in Aylesbury I have found the best to be the one on Fairford leys. But they couldn’t do any orders on New Year’s Eve, so I wanted to try something new. This had the best reviews so I thought I’d give it a go! Wow it was seriously busy! Such a long wait for food, but that was explained to me when ordering so it was my choice and not their fault. I mean seriously packed. We tried a HUGE range of food from the menu! I have to say, not one thing wasn’t perfect! Which is even more impressive based on how busy it was! By far the best Chinese I’ve had! Hot, fresh and so tasty! And not too expensive either. Trust me this place is a real gem! No wonder it was SO BUSY!”
- Google user
“NO OTHER CHINESE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT COMES CLOSE! I've been going to double eight since I was a kid (in my mid 30s now) and honestly, not only is it the best Chinese I've ever had, it's also run by some of the kindest and hard working people you'd hope to meet. The food is consistently top tier, they are my go to for cheat meal takeout cravings and the customer service and value for money is exceptional. I should've written a review long before now, but just to exemplify how good they are, they were super busy NYE and for the first time (due to the crazy demand) there was one incorrect dish and a few of the others were cold. I rang and without a hesitation they offered sincere apologies and provides the same value as the order for free, for the next order. Been a lifelong customer and will continue to be as long as I'm around this area. Thank you guys as always 🙌”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Eight | 4.5342 | — | — | cash only payment, long wait times, chicken chow mein |
| Jade House | 3.595 | 1.2 mi | £20–30 | special chow mein, beef in black bean sauce, sweet and sour prawns with cashews |
| Shanghai Takeaway | 4.1143 | 1.4 mi | £10–20 | quick delivery, incorrect orders, large portions |
| China Brasserie | 4.3558 | 2.4 mi | — | large starter portions, seuchuan king prawn, steamed sui mai |
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