A Taste of China (三秦百味)

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  George Simmons

  ·2 months ago

  “Decent, peanuts were good. Less meaty but broth was good.”

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  marya ali

  ·3 months ago

  “Looks unassuming from the outside but WOW! You must come to covered market in Oxford to get a true taste of China! 😜 Chicken gyozas are some of the best I’ve ever had (pro tip: ask for soy sauce and chili oil, thank me later😏) The hot and dry noodles are life changing. Staff are friendly. Limited seating but you can order to go.”

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  Laureline Lonneu

  ·3 months ago

  “The food there was delicious! We ordered the cold noodles and the house special noodles, it was perfect! The owner was nice with us! The noodle seemed to be fresh pasta and were very tasty!”

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  Jack Zhang

  ·7 months ago

  “The food actually tastes good, very original. However, the quantity is too little either by British or Chinese standards. If you expect a meal, you shall order at least two shares for one person.”

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  Marie Rusch

  ·9 months ago

  “I wish I could gatekeep this place because it is simply *that* good, but it deserves to be celebrated. I stumbled across this restaurant by chance when I first moved to Oxford, and I've been returning every couple of weeks since. This is something I've never done with any other restaurant. I've nearly worked my way through the entire menu, and my absolute favorite is the **house special stewed noodles with beef**. When they ask if you want it spicy, say yes and thank me later. The spice level is perfect. It has enough heat to elevate everything without overwhelming your palate. The hand-pulled noodles are deliciously chewy with that perfect texture you only get from proper technique. The beef is so tender it falls apart at the touch of your chopsticks, and the broth? Absolutely heavenly. Rich, complex, with layers of flavor that only come from hours of careful preparation. This is authentic Chinese cuisine at its best. No compromises, no shortcuts, just exceptional food made with genuine skill and care. Every dish I've tried has been outstanding, but that bowl of stewed noodles keeps me coming back. If there's one place in Oxford you should eat at, let it be this one. You won't regret it.”

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  Stefani W

  ·1 year ago

  “We had house special stewed noodle and biang biang noodle. They were nice, but the soup of stewed noodle was bit too salty. They were good portion for the price, but there were only few little slices of meat in the soup. Only a few seats available at the place, most ppl do takeaway. Service was ok.”

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  Jade P

  ·2 years ago

  “We paid £25.50 in total for two dishes. We were charged an extra £4.50 each (£9 total) to add meat to both dishes which seemed expensive, but we thought it might be a generous portion, how wrong we were because it was literally 6 small cubes of meat when it came. Also the biangbiang noodles were lacking in flavour and over cooked. Very disappointing and felt like we were ripped off”

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  Guyver II

  ·4 years ago

  “Small authentic noodle shop located in a nook of the covered market. Really sweet people there, hard-working and kind. We arrived at opening at 10:30 and were #3 in line. Only three tables outside but you can take your food to the benches in the center and have your meal. Any total over 10£ you can use your card, anything under, cash.”

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  Jason Locke

  ·4 years ago

  “Delicious, honest food that appears superbly authentic. I was one of the few non-Chinese speakers to order. I watched the cooks make my noodles fresh to create my spicy stew with pork meatballs. I asked for medium spice — which was almost too much for me but still outstanding. This is an excellent place to grab a healthy lunch.”

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  ST T.

  ·6 years ago

  “Located at the north end of Oxford Covered Market. I ordered braised beef and braised pork with rice. They were very good. My favorite is beef noodles. It has the taste that I would have in Shanghai or other parts in China. Real authentic Chinese taste. Not only Chinese, this place might be well known among locals which can be seen from the crowd. There are two small tables for a quick meal on the spot. Take away is the most preferred option. Strongly recommended for warm tasty Chinese food in Oxford.”

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