OISHII

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  Humaira Kalik

  ·4 months ago

  “food was overly salty, women also gave me an opened bottle of water which was very concerning. Food was inedible and had to throw in the bin.”

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  Agila M

  ·6 months ago

  “We had an amazing experience at Oishi Restaurant! We tried their Oishi fried rice, prawn katsu, Oishi fries, and taro bubble tea — everything was absolutely delicious. The fried rice was full of flavor and perfectly cooked, the prawn katsu was crispy and tasty, and the Oishi fries were a real treat. The taro bubble tea was sweet and refreshing, making it the perfect finish to our meal. Highly recommend this place — we’ll definitely be coming back!”

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  Jaz Digance

  ·6 months ago

  “Preamble I'm writing this review after being prompted to by the proprietress; not because she asked, but because she reminded me. It's long overdue after I've gone there 2 or 3 times a month since last November. You see, around September or October I made a commitment to try more takeaway places on Portswood high street (to branch out from my ol' reliable of Charcoal Grill. I tried Sam's Chicken, Pepe's Piri Piri, Oriental, Kitchen Kingdom and Fu House. They were all adequate, not bad, but then I tried Oishii. Food I am biased because I freaking love stir-fry noodles. At time of writing there are 9 standardised stir-fry box items on the menu. I have tried 6 of them; I have yet to try the Sweet Chilli, Teriyaki or Tofu boxes, and I haven't tried the "make your own" option. I don't see myself trying them any time soon, because the Black Box is everything I need in my life. There are 1 star reviews here by people who tried menu items that weren't stir-fry boxes - very telling. Hey, I just opened my groupchat and searched for "oishii". 15 mentions by yours truly. Guess how many times I said "I love you" in that same group chat? 2, both quoting lines from films. Oishii is literally 7.5x better than love, according to my irrefutable maths. My friends are probably getting sick of me telling them to try Oishii next time they're in Portswood. Google says it's a Japanese restaurant, but to me the stir-fry noodles bear a closer resemblance to chow mein dishes. The thing is, I don't care. I still come home with my Oishii box yelling "I got freaking NOODLES" at my housemates as I enter the kitchen to heat my bowl before dishing up. Service Staff are receptive to feedback, and over the course of my repeated visits we've become somewhat friendly/chatty. Their card reader sometimes experiences tech issues; I do not care, I endure for my noodles. If you are working on a critically tight schedule, consider showing up with cash (just in case). Staff are conscientious about food waste and will try to offload rather than bin orders which have to be redone to specification. Atmosphere I give the atmosphere 3 stars. This isn't a bad thing, I just see it as a neutral score. I'm not there for ambience or entertainment, I'm there for noodles. Epilogue If you're reading this and thinking "I should try Oishii", good. Do it. If you're thinking, "I should order Oishii by deliveroo/just eats", stop. Look at your reflection. Ask yourself whether you want to enable a silicon valley ponzi scheme which gained economic viability by burning venture capital to operate below-cost until all their competitors went out of business. Go take a walk outside, the movement helps prevent blood clots and you may spot the elusive "Portswood Crawler". If you have impaired mobility, POTS, crippling agoraphobia or some other issue which would impede ordering noodles in person, disregard everything past the first sentence of this section.”

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  Kyla.

  ·7 months ago

  “The boba was some of the worst I’ve ever had. I requested ice, received none, did not get tapioca pearls even after specifying. The popping boba ‘tea’ tasted like straight up water, also accompanied with 0 ice. Would not recommend or return.”

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  paul brown

  ·8 months ago

  “Disgusting food. I ordered and waited so long that I got a complimentary bottle pop because of the delay. Eventually the takeaway meal arrived and it was very poor. Where was the meat? Why was it so oily? Disgusting food from a city centre busines. Good luck!”

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  Shrishti Kumawat

  ·8 months ago

  “Went in for a casual dinner and honestly had a really nice experience. I ordered the vegetable noodles and tofu noodles, and both were fresh, flavourful, and cooked perfectly. Every bite was enjoyable, and the portion size was great for the price. It’s rare to find food that tastes this good and is still so reasonably priced. Definitely a place I’d happily come back to.”

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  Hani Bj

  ·1 year ago

  “Honestly, everything was amazing! From the moment I walked in, the staff were so friendly, warm, and welcoming. They were all smiles, super helpful, and made me feel really comfortable right away. And the food? Absolutely delicious! Everything tasted super fresh—the noodles were cooked perfectly, the sauce was flavorful, and every bite was just packed with goodness. You can really tell they care about quality. The place itself was really clean and tidy, with a nice atmosphere. Even the small details were on point, which made the whole experience even better. I’m definitely coming back. It was all way above my expectations. If you’re looking for great food, a clean place, and genuinely kind staff—OISHII is 100% worth it!”

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  Sema Large

  ·1 year ago

  “Thank you so much for having us! We were looking for a nutritional but filling meal on a Sunday prior to our Christmas wreath making, and the staff at oishii were so friendly and accommodating! Will come here again! The bubble tea was delicious! 😋”

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  Ali

  ·1 year ago

  “The food was absolutely delicious and incredibly fresh. Every bite was bursting with flavor, and you could really tell it was made with high-quality, fresh ingredients. The texture, aroma, and taste all came together perfectly, making it an unforgettable meal!”

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  Jadexo

  ·1 year ago

  “I got the oshii noodle box & it did not taste nice it was dry & bland definitely had 0 authentic taste to that dish and the sweet & sour chicken was boring too the sauce tasted off? The ONLY thing I ordered that actually tasted good is the Katsu chicken loaded chips! That’s the only dish that made me give it at least 2 stars… basically don’t order the food just drinks & the loaded chips”

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