Red Star Noodle Bar in Oxford

I've never been disappointed at the Red Star myself and family will always come here if we are in the area. Food is so tasty, not greasey , spices are at the right level. Would I come here again DEFINITELY

My favorite restaurant in Oxford. Beef ho fun was my soul food back in my uni days <3 ask for extra spicy. The boss lady was so sweet and nice!!

My boyfriend and I went for dinner here and were greeted really quickly with a table. It was great food and good value for money. Unfortunately, our experience of Red Star Noodle Bar were completely ruined by it not being displayed in the restaurant that is was CASH ONLY until your bill arrives, where it is written on the bill holder. As we are in the modern world, my boyfriend and I do not carry cash. I explained and politely apologised to the waiters about this, and they stated that paying with card was fine. They asked me to come up to the bar, and I gave them my receipt. When it came to pay, she added on more money without showing me, when presenting the card reader. I asked to see what was displayed on the screen, which she did not show me. When I caught a glimpse, I explained that charging your customer more money without letting them know was not legal under the Consumer Rights Act. I explained I would only feel comfortable paying what I owed, and adding a fee for the card reader felt uncomfortable. The lady became very rude and blunt with me and made me sit back and my table. At this point I was feeling really unhappy with the service I had received. Another waiter came over and asked me to bank transfer them. I did this because I wanted to leave as soon as possible because I was feeling really uncomfortable. However, this did not feel right and I would like to look in to whether restaurants can make you do this. I felt I did not have a choice. I hate writing awful reviews, and I genuinely enjoyed the food, however this was a truly awful experience and because of this I would not recommend going to this establishment.

Top notch food, perfectly prepared and served. Beautifully refurbished, with lovely, comfy, imperial yellow leather seats!

I've been here many times in the past and had good experiences but after reading recent reviews on here I was reluctant to go again ! But the experience was great and I need not have worried, I guess a few people putting bad reviews doesn't show up the 100's that had a good experience and just didn't say anything !. So, the place has recently been overhauled, gone are the bench-tables and new are small 4-6 seaters and cubicles, the place is REALLY brightly lit-up, like a dentists waiting room and huge picture-menus cover both walls. The service was great and I couldn't fault it, despite comments on here to the contrary, the food was also very good, many Chinese people were eating here, another good sign. It's not five-star-dining, so don't go with that expectation and you will come back happy and satisfied !

Red Star has really gone down hill on the last couple of years. Terrible service and the food was awful. Jin Jin a couple of doors down is way better.

When a main arrives before one of the starters, on starts to worry. But the main dissapointment was the cold food, to be honest I think it was probably hot in the pan but we all suffered from cold plates which chilled the food straight down. Edible but not enjoyable.

Very poor food, disappointed as this place was good once, service was also poor. A group of 6 people came in and we were asked to hurry up ... yes ...can you believe it

Food is good but will not be visiting again. I am quite wary of places who accept CASH ONLY, I wasn't made aware of this till the bill came, it sets my alarm bells ringing, especially in this digital age where cashless is the way forward for a lot of us. It raises quite a few questions for me.

I don't normally leave reviews, but felt the need to do so after my order tonight, mostly to protect others from potential harm. We ordered a takeaway via phone earlier today and as I am allergic to onion we asked if all the dishes could be done onion free. Yes,no problem we were told. However, just to be sure my daughter checked again when she picked it up. Again she was told yes, yes, all is onion free. Well, as soon as I opened the first lid I could see and smell the onions. I checked the other dishes and sure enough they all contained onions! Luckily I had noticed in time, but this sort of thing can have dire consequences. So if you have any allergies, be extremely careful and don't just take their word for it. On top of this they overcharged us (apparently the prices on their own website are wrong), forgot one of the dishes and only gave us one portion of spring rolls, despite ordering 2. So all in all a very disappointing experience. I used to love this place, but think it's changed for the worse over the last couple of years. So sadly, I won't be going there again.

we went there for dinner: me and my kids ( 9 yo, 13 yo), ordered some food, which was good but the service was really terrible. we were sit and after we ordered we have been asked to move to another table in the basement sharing the table with another couple. we waited for 5 minutes for our own table upstairs. Meanwhile we saw peaple sent to the ATM to get some cash to pay the bill, so I asked if we can pay by card and they said . YES We had great food but guess what: we have been asked to pay by cash, getting money from ATM. I told them i could not get the money from ATM so a man asked for a 10% more. So I reminded them that they told me I could pay by card and that we had been standing for 5 minutes after beeing asked to change table. I refused to pay the extra 10 % but when I tried to pay they pretended that my card didn't work. I said i didn't have any other way to pay and, at the end, the card worked.

Great food, huge portions. The problems came when paying. They didn't accept card and, being tourists, we didn't have enough cash to cover the bill. Fortunately there was an atm nearby, but the problems weren't over. We needed each our own receipt in order to ask for reimbursement to our university. They were very unwelcoming of this request, and it took a good 10 minutes before miraculously convincing them. Unfortunately, this ruined the whole mood.

I went here to lrdor a soup to eat in and also ordered a takeaway. The staff were very unwelcoming and rude they look miserable and fed up. Basically standing over me waiting to finish eating the soup . Would not recommend eating in . This Place

When we arrived they greeted me and my husband with dirty looks. Asked if they had a table free which they took us down stairs. When there was tables free upstairs. We decided to leave and went to gin gin which we had brilliant service.

Non abbiamo mangiato sul posto, ma da asporto. La scelta é molto ampia e noodle veramente ben fatti e conditi ottimamente. Servizio veloce e gentile

We have been visiting this fantastic restaurant for over 14 years. It used to be brilliant: delicious food, great service, gluten free menu, kids menu. It is now under new management and all the above has gone. We sat down, received a frosty reception, requested the GF menu and kids menus and were told they are no longer available. As a coeliac the GF menu made ordering so easy. My boys used to love the kids bento boxes, both are now gone. The lighting was also so bright that we felt like we were being interrogated! The new menu has no GF options or advice. We left without ordering. We won't be returning. Such a shame as this place used to be so friendly and welcoming.

Waited to be seated but gave the seat to the group behind us without saying anything. We got seated and gave us the food menu. Me and my friends waited for 20 minutes and tried so hard to get there attention Very disappointed! They were busy on take away order and ignore us! They shouldn't just keep on taking take away order and ignoring eat in customer! They didn’t even manage to get our order after 25 minutes from being sat down! but didn't tell us that we have to wait longer than usual! What kind of staff is that? At the same time we have a couple who sat beside our table that arrived before us! got served and food came After 10mins from they arrived and seated! What a joke!!! Staff were rude! Service? Cant even rate is as there isn’t any service at all! I've been to lots of Chinese restaurant and this is the worst experience ever! I will never go back and higly "dis" recommend other to visit Red Star Noodlebar in Oxford!!!

Made an order for delivery. Rider arrived telling me that the restaurant had contacted them to say they had given him the wrong order. Poor guy was really apologetic and helpful. Contacted the tester ant to re-order. They finally delivered but only delivered one items from a large list of things I’d ordered. Called the restaurant who were incredibly unhelpful and rude and at one point hung up on me when they couldn’t understand what had gone wrong. Ended up with no food. Worst experience I’ve had with a restaurant

Good east asian food at a good price. My partner is of chinese heritage so appreciates places such as this which offer a wider menu with some more traditional options on it. We've also had takeaways from here which have always been excellent too.

My teenage daughter recommended this today for fathers day lunch having been with friends before. The street appeal did not raise expectations and o was a bit sceptical but it looked cool inside so we gave it a chance and i am so glad we...

Whole gluten free menu and really delicious food- would really recommend it! Especially for a lunch stop

Great range of dishes, efficient service, good prices and the food is mostly good quality and very tasty.

The Red Star Noodle Bar has been well renowned amongst Oxford residents and students because it's such super value and has an enormous range of Chinese, Asian and Fusian cuisines. We enjoyed a succulent Chow Mien for lunch last Wednesday. If you haven't tried it...

I've always enjoyed good value and tasty food from Red Star, but since lock down I've ordered a few take aways and sadly the experience has been lacking. After a few orders with missing drinks (which I just wrote off), today they missed an order...

We come here regularly, the food is quick and good quality. It’s exceptionally good value with amazing choice of ramen, noodles, rice and bento. Covid measures aren’t the most stringent but the restaurant is clean.

Always Quick, authentic, fresh and affordable!! Been a favourite for a long time and after six years away it’s still just as good as it’s always been. Also great to eat somewhere with shared benches rather than private tables. Highly recommend

We order takeaway fairly regularly from Red Star and the food is cheap and cheerful but we will stop if they don’t do something about the excessive plastic soon. Styrofoam for sauces and a black plastic tray for the bento box, plus all the plastic...

I ordered from this restaurant off deliveroo, they gave me prawn crackers, and the soup was given separately so that the noodles wouldn't absorb it all before arriving. Food tastes amazing -- really enjoyed it.

Best go to place! Simple yet many choices. Reasonable prices too! Friends and I love this place. The seating is simple benches and one table kind of canteen feel, but cosy. They’ve fitting a new door, so no longer a drafts like before which is...

現地の料理で疲れてくるとお値打ちにほっとさせてくれる中華料理。その中でも一番手頃なのが汁で麺ののび具合が変わらない焼きそばがシンプルで美味しかった。料理の種類は充実しており、白いご飯を食べることも出来ます。コンパクトなお店なのでテイクアウトで持ち帰るのもありです。

We get food from Red Star regularly, whether it’s visiting or take way. The bento boxes are great and value for money!

We try and make the trip into Oxford at least once a month, and have been doing so for years. Our only reason, to visit the Red Star Noodle Bar. Always a friendly welcome. If you're a fan of fast and tasty Asian food then...

Super speedy service, large portions, great value. Wide enough variety of dishes to find something everyone will like and especially good bento box deals. For a cheap and cheerful meal, Red Star is a regular go-to.

This noodle bar has been on Cowley Road for ever, and I hope it remains. Good, cheap, tasty Asian food. It's perfect.

I’ve been coming here for years and I have never had any issues! The food is always consistently and awesome! Take away or eat in! I’ve recommending to friends and they all love it too! Red star - Thank you so much for the amazing...

Si te gusta Wagamamas, te encantará este lugar. Se siente como una impresionante cuchara grasienta de la vieja escuela, pero están sirviendo amor y pasión en forma de fideos y sopas, y aparentemente cientos de otros platos de toda Asia. Las paredes están empapeladas en las opciones de menú y sentí que podría regresar para cada comida de todos los días y no haber tenido una de todo, y me encantaría hacerlo.

Solía venir aquí todo el tiempo, apostaría mi vida a que, bajo una nueva administración, la comida era insípida, sin sabor y recalentada, mi comida subió en 3 minutos. ¿Ya no hay salsas? No había salsas en las mesas, así que no podía agregar sabor a mi comida blanda, me dieron un poco de salsa de hojuelas de chili casera, ¿adivinen qué? Fue sosa ¿Cómo puede la salsa de chile no probar nada? La oferta de almuerzo por la que no opté fue 7 para cualquier plato de menos de 7 con un vaso de coca cola plana. . . erm adivina que? ¡Eso no es un trato! El lugar solía estar ocupado cada vez que lo visitaba y cuando llegaba a las 12:30, me sorprendía ser el único aquí. Ahora sé por qué. Tampoco hay pagos con tarjeta para que puedan esquivar al recaudador de impuestos, pago mi impuesto y no me siento cómodo entregando mi dinero en efectivo a las personas que claramente no lo hacen. Con tantos nuevos restaurantes en Cowley Road, puedo ver que este lugar se cierra rápidamente.

Red Star has very recently increased their prices (by about a pound a dish), but the value is still exceptional.

Fabulously simple set up. Awesome Japanese & Chinese dishes. The Ramen bowls are huge and so tasty! Katsu curry is another winner, as are the Bento boxes! No frills establishment, fast & polite service.

Me encanta la comida asiatica asi que no dude en probar.

Fuimos hoy, habiendo necesitado un almuerzo tardío. . . mmmm pensé estrella roja!

Necesitábamos una comida rápida antes de un show y esto llegó al lugar. Mi marido tenía un plato de fideos y tuve el pollo al curry. Fue muy bueno y el servicio fue muy rápido. El personal era muy amable y los precios baratos. El tamaño de la porción era demasiado grande para mí y para mi esposo.

He venido a Red Star varias veces, la comida siempre ha sido buena, pero el servicio siempre ha sido pobre y empeorando.

Muy buen servicio de comida educado y rápido. Nos sentamos en los bancos y tomamos té verde?

Been coming here for years now and it never fails to deliver on excellence. From the Katsu Curry to the Ramen soups, everything I've ever tried has always been bang on tasty. No small portions, friendly service, I can't praise it enough.

If you are looking for a quick, affordable meal on Cowley, Red Star is a good option. Many different items on the menu and portions are large. Bring CASH!

Walk in or order Quick service and fast arriving delicious food Great Chinese style food without the grease.

There is soo much to choose from and the service is quick and the food yummy. A great option just to pop in and grab a tasty quick dinner.

Having heard great reviews about Red Star Noodles, I visited last night and ordered a Pad Thai to take away.

Mi lugar favorito para comer en Oxford. Una gran relación calidad-precio, el personal nos conocía como asiduos y siempre son muy agradables. Buena selección de comidas para todos los gustos, incluidos los vegetarianos y vegetarianos, y los cuadros combinados son especialmente buenas cuando no puedes decidir entre comidas.

Red Star Noodle bar is my favourite restaurant ever, Food came out fast, Wonderful staff. The Beef Bento box was so tasty that it was melting in my mouth. Also, very wonderful people who work there and I would definitely recommend Red star noodle bar to everyone. 1000000/10.

We walked in and were immediately seated, then given a menu which had so many different dishes! The variety was amazing and everyone was friendly would definitely go again as a meal and a side was around £10!

Yo estaba emocionado de probar este lugar ya que a menudo ver lleno de gente cuando andando. Pedí un plato de arroz y verduras simple al vapor, así no es especialmente aventurero, pero tengo que decir que era incomible. Las verduras era insípida, nadando en salsa gloopy, y no de las especias. Quizás el curry caliente son mejores, pero en mi opinión debe ser capaz de juzgar un lugar por las comidas sencillas. El personal era muy amable.

Tuvimos una comida con un amigo la última noche antes de un concierto en el Bully. Fui para la opción split/fideos de arroz pot. La carne de vacuno no era divertido ho divertido como era grasienta y sin sabor, excepto por el extraño de alubias negras. La parte de arroz era un pollo dulce y amargo, pero no amarga, a dulce.

There is always a nice happy friendly welcome here however busy they are (and 95% of the time they really are busy) and what I really love is just how consistent the quality of the food is at the Red Star - every time I visit.

Love this place, affordable quick and good food, it’s not the most amazing of locations if you don’t like sharing your table (it’s a banquet table) and you can’t reserve a space but for the price you pay it’s a fair price for wholesome enough...

The food here always delivers. It is freshly cooked and delicious and in my opinion the best place to eat down the Cowley Road. Not the place to come if you want a romantic meal for two as you sit on shared benches but that...

Popped in here as our normal haunt was closed - so first time for us. It's a shared table arrangement on tables of mostly 4 to 6 settings with benches set across two levels. It was pretty full with a good buzz and mix of...

Visited last week for a quick bite to eat . Compact bench style dining experience with a great range of dishes that all arrived quickly .

Todo el mundo sabe Estrellas Rojas es un lugar para ir si te gusta la comida china, pero no quiere pagar mucho por ella. Este lugar es genial para tomar un bocado rápido para comer sin romper el banco. No es un mal lugar para ir si usted está por su cuenta.

Tasty authentic ‘asian’ food served here - mixed cuisine from noodles to curries, but all is delicious. I would recommend the Katsu curry (only £6.50!) - a bargain in Oxford. Don’t expect much from the service, they’re trying to maximize profits but getting you in and out as fast as possible. Also I would not recommend tipping as it does not go to the staff, but to the manager (I knew an ex-employee). Cash only also. But well worth a visit if you’re in Oxford looking for some quick, cheap and easy grub.

Siempre vamos a Red Star para una comida rápida, bien de precio, especialmente ramens, fideos, y niño pequeño.

Food wasn’t anything special. But my disappointment was the service, at the begining we had to order as quick as the waitress wanted, also we didn’t have the change to ask some questions about the food. I order two drinks and I am still waiting for them! She brought the bill without asking if we wanted anything else! As you can imagine, i won’t go back again!

Dropped in one night last week for quick after work meal. Had planned on visiting nearby Jin Jin as had read good reviews but on arrival the restaurant was empty so we took a quick look at Red Star. It was a busy little restaurant with simple bench seats and tables but an extensive menu. As it looked popular and had an interesting menu we decided to give it a go. We were served really quickly and food was delivered really fast. Ordered the katsu chicken and rice, the beef brisket rice (absolutely delicious and tender), with sides of chilli and salt ribs, edamame beans and prawn and vegetable tempura (delicious and fresh). Only thing wasn't so keen on was the rice which could have been more freshly cooked but other wise everything was really good, hot and tasty. Just remember to take cash as they don't take card. There is a cash-point just a few doors down at Tesco though so easy to go get a bit if you need to. Hopefully we'll return.

It is no wonder that Cowley Road's RED STAR has become such a legend amongst Oxford's "townees" and "gownees" alike.

Funcionaba todo el país y este lugar es por lejos la mejor comida asiática que he probado nunca, era tan buena que nos volvimos 3 noches en una fila, no tengo nada malo que decir sobre este lugar. La comida genial amable servicio rápido era increíble.

Visited for lunch with work mates, great food with an extensive menu.

La comida aquí es siempre bueno. De los niños del Sol es delicioso plato (así me dicen), todos los ramen son geniales - no hemos tenido un mal. El aceite chili niño pequeño son deliciosas, pero creo que ellos comprar aceite para el chili, más que para el niño pequeño. El servicio es rápido y amable. La oferta de la hora del almuerzo es genial para un grupo de amigos del trabajo, aunque no lleve camisas blancas si vas de ramen chili! Es sólo un bar de fideos muy bueno - lo mejor en Oxford - hasta ahora.

Más barato que patatas fritas y gran mezcla de comidas asiáticas, el servicio era agradable y la comida era más alto que los bajos precios, recomiendo encarecidamente, pero estoy casi indeciso para hacerlo en caso de que sus precios! !

Prima eten en erg snel, vriendelijk personeel en redelijk goedkoop. Aanrader!

I have been recommending this place to my friends ever since I went. Do not be fooled by the outside appearance! Admittedly the blue and red sign does not scream great establishment but I can assure you, it is! The layout inside is similar to Wagamamas- long benches and seats either side, so it is not the most romantic or atmospheric place to eat. But the food is incredible. They have a whole separate gluten free menu and there is so much choice! It's very rare that as a Coeliac I feel overwhelmed by choice- but Red Star just about did it. I had a combo box of sweet and sour chicken and beef in black bean sauce- it was so delicious. The price is really reasonable as well, glass of wine is about £4! If you fancy chinese and you are in Oxford this is the place to go.

We finally got round to trying this out, wondering why we left it so long! Really good value, delicious authentic food with good service and a nice atmosphere. Much better value than Wagamama, would definitely recommend!

We came here today after searching along the Cowley road for somewhere to have lunch. I chose the chicken Katsu curry and my partner the chicken chow mein. Both were good and included a drink for £6 each. Would probably try somewhere else next time before returning again. No cards accepted.

This is a great place to have a fast and filling meal on the go. While walking around town, passing through Cowley Road, we happened to get lunch here. They have a big menu with loads of choice. Our lunch order comprised of Chicken Katsu Curry with rice and Chicken in Black bean sauce with a couple of bottles of beer. The price is quite affordable and service is quick and efficient.

Me resultó curioso el restaurante y el nombre de NOODLE, no imaginé que fueran fideos o espaguetis de toda la vida. Me decidí a venir con mi con mi futura esposa y la verdad que hemos pasado una noche super agradable, muy rico todo lo que pedimos, el servicio muy eficaz y simpatico. Precio muy economico.... ASÍ QUE RECOMENDABLE 100%

Popped in there for lunch before to head into the ice cream place next door. Ordered a vegetarian ramen. Prices are very affordable and portion size very good. Service was quick. Be aware, they so not accept cards. Having said that there is a cash point just next to it.

If you want a hearty Chinese meal n want it double fast and at a reasonable price.... go to the red star on Cowley rd. The honey black pepper chicken is my fav. And the combo dishes are great if you're super hungry. You basically get 2 meals for a tenner if you buy the combo. Enjoy

Good location for lunch or casual dinner with friends or family. I had an amazing noodle soup and jasmine tea for less than £7. My friend had some sort of beef dish with rice that was OK.

Seemingly frequented by those in the know, this is a great place to enjoy a wide selection of noodles and bento boxes. Reasonable prices, even serve beer!Can get busy but worth it.

Visited on Friday . As always very busy but seats were found quickly. Food and service was great . Much more friendly than Wagas . Better value too.

This is a cheaper version of Wagamamas! The food is gorgeous and is quick to arrive at the table, and the staff friendly. Take always are ready quickly to pick up and the restaurant is perfect for a quick meal or even on your own. I am a regular here as I live up the road, I keep going back!

We have gone as family to Red Star for many years, has long been our favourite asian restaurant at this price point.Went there 2 days ago as a family group of 10, we had a very poor meal. The chicken satay starter was inedible and so hard / crispy that the only logical assumption is it had been prepared earlier and re-cooked / served. One of the noodle dishes was stone cold. The chilli beef was poor. Ramen soup was good. Overall, we genuinely though the chef might be on xmas holiday, so far off usual standard was the mealAll restaurants have bad days, but what has made this almost certainly our last visit was how badly the staff there dealt with our polite complaint about the food, the satay in particular, which was particularly bad.We returned most of the satay uneaten (at a table with 7 boys from aged 8 to 14, which tells you how bad it was!) and explained to the staff why. When the bill came, the restaurant only refunded 1 of the 3 portions. They said the chicken was hard / crispy because it takes a long time to cook!!We probably won't go back now

The portion is big and cheap. Definitely a good place to hang out with friends for students. The taste for the soup could be better but however it is better than many shops in Oxford.

I have been here on several occasions. The food is top notch and is a great value. It's worth a visit if you're in Crowley road, even with all the competition. Try the Kimchi Soup, YUM!

First visit to this restaurant would certainly return! Food selection was great, staff welcoming. We chose the menu that allowed a noodle and rice dish to be selected from a choice and served in two bowls. Thoroughly enjoyed our meals, served promptly, food delish and great value.

We were going to the O2 and looking for somewhere to have a quick bite to eat before hand, this place fitted the bill with a good selection of Japanese, Thai and Chinese food. We opted for a couple of the special meals, Chicken dishes with Rice and Noodles. The food was really tasty and the service was also very good, it was really busy but everything was done well, would definitely return as also very good value for money, £20 with a couple of beers, whats not to like.

The pork geishas were delicious!The spring rolls were basic, not amazing.The Singapore mee fun was normal, a little bit hot, the green and red pepper were raw for my taste.The egg fried rice was perfect !!!!Everything with Japanese sencha tea

A mix of Japanese, Chinese and Korean food. The MaPo Tofu is a family favourite and the best I've tried anywhere. The ramen and yasai curry are very good too.

Quick, clean, friendly, well prepared food. Not always easy to provide all these, but the Red Star chinese owners manage it well. This is a no nonsense, eatery, just right for a quick and tasty lunch.

For a fast tasty lunch this is perfect. in and out quickly. Food brought fast, all tasty and cheap. You sit on a bench and chat to other customers. everyting I've eaten here has been good.

Visited Red Star for dinner on a Sunday evening. I have had a takeaway from here before and the food was delicious so I would probably still order from here, however when dining in I ordered the vegetarian katsu curry, which I'd give a miss in future. It was really greasy and not very good quality compared to others I've had. The service was not great either. I have given three stars because it was after Cowley road carnival so they'd probably had a busy day and maybe it wasn't up to their usual standard.

My non coeliac friends confirm that the "normal" food here is delicious, standard yummy Chinese at very affordable prices (£5-£7, huge portions). More excitingly for me, they have a separate gluten free menu which means I can eat Chinese here too! Yum. The definition of cheap and cheerful, ideal for a quick bite with friends. Light and fresh food, buzzing atmosphere, much better than lots of the stodgy and overly salty or sweet Chinese food elsewhere in Oxford

A good, cheap eat. Very much an eatery rather than a restaurant, the food is always good quality and tastes nice.

Cheap and cheerful. There is rather limited seating though so expect to wait if you are going at a peak time. Food is very good for the price.

We eat there fairly often. Bench-style arrangement means that you will not want to dawdle after you have eaten. Often busy, but always efficient.

Had a lovely takeaway from here and the food was of good quality and at a reasonable price. First time here but will definitely being going back.

Have visited this restaurant on many occasions to grab a quick bite in the evening. There is a wide selection of East Asian dishes (generally noodle-oriented as you might expect from a venue entitles 'Red Star Noodle Bar'). The food is good, and the portion sizes are decent, Prices are pretty competitive.Service quick as well!Don't come here expecting peace and quiet - it is generally loud and busy. and you will be sat with random other people.

The worst meal we've eaten out in quite a long time... This place always looks really busy, it has an extensive menu and prices are very low, especially for Oxford, though I wouldn't consider it to be good value as the food was so bad. Seafood udon was completely insipid, chicken teriyaki bento consisted reconstituted meat in a bland, beige, unidentifiable sauce, plus a side of frost bitten spring rolls and wilted salad garnish. It wasn't even tasty for a guilty quick fix of junk food. Unless price is your sole criteria when choosing where to eat out, I'd recommend avoiding this place.

My wife took me out for lunch today to one of her favourite destinations for a lunchtime bite, the Red Star Noodle Bar on the Cowley Road. The service was quick and friendly, the food was amazeballs, fresh and cooked to perfection. We shared the duck in seaweed spring rolls and also had pad Thai and something with a Japanese name...it was all beautiful. This place is definitely worth eating at if looking for good Asian food on the Cowley Road.

Quick, cheap and cheerful noodle bar with communal tables and big bowls of tasty soup. They had a huge menu, which I can't find online but I appreciated that the staff followed my requests to have rice noodles instead of ramen, and no added onion/garlic. The rice noodles were a bit overcooked and fell apart a little, but the broth tasted nice and they brought the food SO fast. There wasn't a whole lot going on with the ramen, not as much fun stuff added in as I would've liked, but it was a quick, filling meal that hit the spot on a Friday night. Cash only, communal tables, and big, hearty portions for your money.