Oodles Wok Northampton
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About Oodles Wok Northampton
Oodles Wok Northampton is a Chinese restaurant on Wellingborough Rd serving an Asian fusion street-food menu, so the wok dishes share the counter with penne and spaghetti and let a group order in different directions from one kitchen. Chow Mein and Orange Chicken sit among roughly seven dishes, with sides such as sweet potato and chili cheese alongside. Everything is cooked fresh to order, and the kitchen keeps orders moving quickly even at busier stretches. The team walks first-time customers through how the ordering works and points them towards dishes to try, which makes the format easy to approach for anyone who has not eaten this way before. Chicken dishes and noodles form a good part of the range. The restaurant works on a walk-in basis rather than reservations, and it opens daily.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids
- DietaryServes vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
9 dishes- Oyster Pail
- Orange Chicken
- Take-Out
- Penne
- Chili Cheese
- Sweet Potato
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention noodles, chicken dishes, generous portion sizes and crispy spring rolls and dumplings.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention noodles, chicken dishes, generous portion sizes and crispy spring rolls and dumplings.
Customer Review Summary
The noodles anchor most visits here, praised repeatedly as fresh, flavourful and generously portioned, with several reviewers pairing them with chicken dishes. Close behind is the speed: diners describe orders arriving quickly even when the counter is busy, which they connect to a quick Asian street food style meal. Others single out crispy spring rolls and dumplings, fries, and a first taste of bubble tea, while a parent notes fussy children happily finished a kids box. Staff draw warm mentions for walking first time visitors through the ordering process, including guidance given over the phone, and one reviewer remarks on a spotless kitchen. The complaints are specific. One delivery order through a third party app arrived well over an hour late, still uncollected when the customer rang the store, and tipped out across the bag, cold and described as inedible. Another found the noodles below the standard of other Oodles branches and the chicken lacking flavour, suggesting more kitchen training.
Customer Review Summary
The noodles anchor most visits here, praised repeatedly as fresh, flavourful and generously portioned, with several reviewers pairing them with chicken dishes. Close behind is the speed: diners describe orders arriving quickly even when the counter is busy, which they connect to a quick Asian street food style meal. Others single out crispy spring rolls and dumplings, fries, and a first taste of bubble tea, while a parent notes fussy children happily finished a kids box. Staff draw warm mentions for walking first time visitors through the ordering process, including guidance given over the phone, and one reviewer remarks on a spotless kitchen. The complaints are specific. One delivery order through a third party app arrived well over an hour late, still uncollected when the customer rang the store, and tipped out across the bag, cold and described as inedible. Another found the noodles below the standard of other Oodles branches and the chicken lacking flavour, suggesting more kitchen training.
Featured reviews
- fadila sufyan
“I love oodles. It's one of the best halal places to eat. The outlet is quite tiny though so it's a shame u can't really enjoy sitting here and having your food. Staff is generally nice. They waived the bag price for me!”
- S
“The “sweet and sour” is absolutely terrible it has no flavour at all.. it’s a crazy red colour yet still doesn’t have any seasonings or flavour? The caramel chicken was alright but the box being rammed full of rice/noodles and hardly any chicken was also a big let down. First and last time ordering unfortunately.”
- Sid Amir
“This place was great. Staff were really nice. Will come back”
- Jenny Dcruz
“First time ordering today and I’m honestly really impressed. It was quite busy but the staff were very cooperative. The lady in the hijab was very sweet and helped me with placing my order even thou i was soo confused . The food was really tasty, and I tried bubble tea for the first time it was so good! Definitely recommend 👍”
- Mohammed kakkadath
“Absolutely loved my experience at Oodles Wok Northampton! The food was fresh, full of flavour, and cooked perfectly. The portion sizes were generous and great value for money. The staff were really friendly and welcoming, and the service was quick even during busy times. Everything tasted amazing, especially the noodles and chicken dishes. Definitely one of the best spots in Northampton for a quick and tasty meal — I’ll be coming back again!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Free of charge street parking
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Serves vegetarian dishes
Show more amenities
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Quick bite
- Serves brunch
- Has counter service
- Serves dessert
- Dining options· 3
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has seating
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Crowd· 1
- Popular with university students
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oodles Wok NorthamptonGood for kids | 4.6389 | — | £1–10 | noodles, chicken dishes, generous portion sizes |
| Tuck In Turkish RestaurantGood for kids · Reservations | 4.51,812 | 0.1 mi | £10–60 | cash only payment, lava crust burger, birthday drum celebration |
| Greek HabitsGood for kids · Reservations | 4.980 | 0.1 mi | — | pork gyros, tzatziki sauce, greek habits plate |
| Waakye Joint NorthamptonGood for kids | 4.6140 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | jollof rice with chicken, beef stew, big portions for the price |
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