Tse Noodles in Oxford

Cash-only and absolutely fantastic. The perpetual queue is a testament to its appeal but it moves fast so don’t hesitate to wait for a few minutes

Close to authentic Chinese style noodles. Just under a tenner for a bowl, very good value

Really tasty food, nice authentic atmosphere, bloody spicy noodles

Best place in Oxford💜 Always dine here with my boyfriend. Friendly staff, amazing food, good value for money. Waiting for full menu to come back.

I don’t often leave poor reviews (feel free to check my profile), but the waitress was really quite impolite when I visited on Saturday evening. We were there less than an hour, but we were told to leave while I was still eating my food (it was actually my friend’s who asked me to finish hers).

I expect their noodles to be great just from their name and they didn't disappoint me. The chicken noodle was delicious with affordable price. However they only accept cash.

Mushroom curry and vegetable dumpling soup are sooo good! And the service is also very nice :) I need to edit my review as the place used to be 5 star place for me and I loved mushroom curry rice here but they don't have it in the menu anymore. Also vegetable soup got much worse than few years ago, it always tastes different and it is not a good change. The service is not always nice what I understand considering how busy the place gets on occasions but it doesn't improve the experience. Overall, I am very disappointed with the place which used to be my favourite and now I won't like to come back here again.

One of the best spots to get a quick lunch in Oxford. Their spice levels are always perfect in my opinion

Favourite place to eat in Oxford, great owner

We had a fantastic dinner at Tse Noodle- no nonsense service and food but absolutely delicious. We’re still talking about the noodle soups over a week later- we just loved it! Great value for money (do note that they only take cash payments!) and right in the heart of Oxford. Highly recommend a visit if you can get a table- they are practically always full, a testament to the quality of food here!

I don’t know who’s leaving the positive comments, but this is not the right place to go if you want authentic Chinese food. I had the Mapo Tofu rice (my favorite dish), but it was so bad and the spices do not blend well AT ALL. It’s the worst Chinese food I’ve ever had, the end. PS: Dim sum is somewhat okay, still not worth it…

Disgusting dirty restaurant with rude staff and the most disappointing over priced food. How they can get away with hygiene standards so low and not be closed down is a mystery.

Noodles were tasty but underwhelming and it felt like a good pack of instance noodles. I hopes for a bit more flavors.

It seems that the place was not very clean, the staff was rude, the food quality was poor and to make things worse, they only accepted cash which was very inconvenient.

The restaurant we visited served roasted duck, but unfortunately, the dish had mainly bones and very little meat. Despite our group of three requesting a four-seater table, the restaurant insisted that we sit at a three-seater table. Furthermore, the cleanliness of the restaurant was questionable as there was an unpleasant smell.

What a find! My wife and I lived in Asia for 3 years and their noodles, gyoza and dim sum were as tasty as anything we ate when we were living overseas. Wonderful flavours, fast service at a price we were happy to pay. Lovely.

Nice cheap noodles, quick service and friendly staff

Very rude staff, and slow service. My friend and I ordered two bowls of noodles, but it took forever to arrive. The couple next to us took their seats 10 mins after us, but their food arrived before ours. Given their slow service, the waiter had the nerve to kick us out. We were in the middle of our meal (about 15mins after the food had arrived) when a waiter approached us, dropped the bill, and said, “Could you finish quickly and leave? There are people waiting outside and we are a small shop.” My friend told him, “But we haven’t finished our food yet.” And he rudely told us, “Well then, finish it quickly.” Seriously, what on earth was that attitude? If you want your customers to free up their space early, maybe serve your food early instead of kicking people out 15 mins in. I will never visit this restaurant again, and I strongly advise others not to.

Great casual dining. No booking and service quick. Food fantastic, noodle soups and spicy pawns are all delicious. Very good value for fresh, spicy food. One of my favourite restaurants. Cash only. Owner likes to keep the pot boiling so don't take a book!

It was a very friendly place to dine. The owner sat down with and shared his family' past travelling. He told me about his father travelling to an island near Australia where I live. The staff were very nice and tried their best to make everyone relaxed and happy. I would recommend eating there. It's is on Ship Street, Oxford, in the heart of the town. The food was very authetic Chinese Asian food, and it was very yummy. I wish them all the best, Angela. 🙏 🤲 😊 I

First place in UK where I was not allowed to use the restroom. Very rude owner

Got stomach problems from the food here

After waiting outside for ten minutes, the rude owner let a larger group in first to make more money off them. Never again!

so good, noodles are the perfect texture and the broth is rich and delicious. feels traditional! will definitely be back.

Service is awful, sometimes even rude

Do yourself a favour and either get the aromatic beef noodles (non spicy) or the chongqing spicy beef noodles (medium-very spicy). £10 a bowl (be aware cash only) and incredibly tasty. Nice selection of dim sum too (e.g. BBQ pork buns). You will have no regrets and I have been here at least 3 times now, and get the noodles every time. They also don't use any peanut products which is excellent (peanut allergy here).

The food were very oily, salty and overcooked. Our group of 10 people with children who barely finished our food were very rudely asked to leave because there were people waiting outside. Don’t bother going, not worth a dime.

Been eyeing this place since I got to Oxford. Glad I made it over. Had to wait outside for 15-20 minutes for my order because they were busy and there was no space inside. The two things I ordered, the custard buns and the Sichuan pork dumpling noodles, both came out hot. Noodles and broth were both really, really good. I don't know what it was about them (five-spice? fish sauce??), but I could've eaten another bowl on taste alone. In contrast, I didn't like the pork dumplings very much, and could've done without them. Spice level is enough to make your nose run but never overwhelms the taste of the food. Disappointed I only got two custard buns, but they were the definitely the sweet ending I needed.

The Chongqing beef noodle soup is really something else. I went back for it three times over a summer break in Oxford it was that good. Soup is rich and aromatic and the brisket cooked to perfection. I took a Chinese friend there who also approved. The staff are really kind too and you'll have interesting chats with the owner if you meet him. I'll be back for sure!

The Best Lusaka Soup I’ve ever eaten. Fantastic flavours, incredible taste. Highly recommend. Than you very much. I will encourage all my friends to go. Cheers 👍🤩

Small but really really good, located tucked away in the centre of historic Oxford. The menu is short (a good sign), with a selection of good rice dishes and dim sum. Then the real speciality seems to be the noodle soups, which were excellent, a real depth of flavour in the stock. Dim sum also nice, only a few to choose from but really top quality. And excellent value, two of us had dinner with starters and tea, and the bill was £45. Note they take Cash Only, and don't serve alcohol.

Friendly place and good food. The staff were very accommodating for our request for vegan food.

A cute little place for great noodle soups and rice dishes! Had the vegan options which were great! 😄

A good little restaurant on a culinary level. The downsides are the cleanliness of the place and a disrespectful waiter who does his service while scrolling videos on his phone. The prices are fair, but I wouldn't go so far as to say cheap and this establishment only takes cash.

Very good and good value for money. The setting is nothing special but the dishes are very good.

A noodle restaurant in Oxford where you can grab a quick meal. Although it is slightly hidden in a small alley, it is often visited by locals. Staff friendly.

Great food, but only takes cash.

Amazing food, the soup noodles were delicious. Some of the best Asian food you’ll find in Oxford. Bring cash.

Overall, it was great! Nice little shop! They accept cash only. The rice dishes weren’t available but really nice noodle dishes. I felt all the dishes were seasoned well and it was little spicy.

I went here a year ago and still think about the szechuan pork wonton noodle soup— some of the best noodle soup I’ve ever had! Note that it is cash only, but definitely worth stopping at an ATM for!

The BEST Chinese chef in Oxford! I love the beef soup noodles, szechuan pepper prawns and fried tofu especially. But everything is great and really tasty :)

many have raved to me about this place saying that it's the best Chinese food or noodles in Oxford. and where they would bring guest. frankly I didnt like the service, slow and flustered. the atmosphere is soooo bad filthy. FILTHY TABLES!! if you eat here don't touch the place mats because it's just gunk under. food was not really anything to write home about, and too expensive. not recommend!

Amazing food. ‘Rough n ready’ style place, not posh. BYO wine. Queues outside sometimes. Shuts at 9pm sharp even on a Saturday night. My Go-To place for dinner every time I’m in Oxford.

Excellent noodle soups. Chicken with scallion oil is amazing, and chongqing beef is great if you enjoy Sichuan pepper. Pork and aromatic beef noodle soups I would also recommend.

Noodles were very starchy and poorly cooked. Soup lacked depth. Small portions and toppings. Would not recommend at all.

Great place, best to go when its quiet, amazing food! Best noodles in Oxford, would go so far as saying its the best spot for a quick bite to eat in the whole of Oxford, certainly my favourite place. Be prepared for an alternative ordering style than you are used to (at least in the most of UK). Check off the items you want on the order sheet provided on entry and then hand in to either the owner/chef or one of the brilliant staff that work there as well and they bring your food to the table! The Aromatic Beef Noodles and Sichuan Pork Noodles are a must try. Been going since they opened and when I could I tried to go at least twice a week. Also been in many a time watching the chef hand-make the dumplings, which are also best I could find in Oxford. I, finally, would recommend that you try any specials when they are on, the chef/owner is super talented and opened the restaurant with just himself working there and has since expanded and altered the restaurant to meet the growing demand for these delicious noodles in Central Oxford, with a street-food style interior decor, it can feel a little cramped, but its full of life and laughter!

Always come here for warm spicy noodle soup, especially when it’s cold outside! I always get beef aromatic noodle with tofu as appetizer!

Tasty, authentic Chinese food. The waiter is wonderful, which I hope is a reflection of the workers at this restaurant being treated and paid very fairly… would definitely return for the food if we’re back in Oxford!

Got there at 11.50 looking forward to having a decent lunch. Lady opened the doors at 11.55 so we tried to go in - the lady said they weren’t open yet so we apologized and continued to wait. 12 o clock comes and a man comes out - says we can come in but there’s no baby chair. We said that wasn’t a problem we would use the push chair. No sorry you have to leave it outside. Seriously guys? We walked away.

Got there at 11.50 looking forward to having a decent lunch. Lady opened the doors at 11.55 so we tried to go in - the lady said they weren’t open yet so we apologized and continued to wait. 12 o clock comes and a man comes out - says we can come in but there’s no baby chair. We said that wasn’t a problem we would use the push chair. No sorry you have to leave it outside. Seriously guys? We walked away.

Average Oriental food in a Western country. Food passable but service lousy and haughty.

Great spot, really tasty. I think the soup noodles are the most worthwhile, very well priced and hearty. Dim sum is fine but I would definitely opt for the noodles. It is all cash so be prepared!!

Very small joint. Takes cash only. When we visited on Bank Holiday half of the items were not available on the menu. We were disappointed at the lack of choice. But when the food came we were very impressed by the authentic taste. The pork belly was exquisite. The schezuan noodle soup was brilliant. Dumplings were good as well. I don't mind the cramped interior and disposable cutlery if food is so good. I believe this is very popular among students and quite rightly so. Highly recommended.

Lovely noodles food generally was really great we had a lovely time staff were great unfortunately the building could do with a bit of a fix up lots of mould in the ceiling over the dinner table. Only sound noodles and dim sum was available the rest of the menu wasn't which was a bit of a shame but will definitely be back for more oodles.

Just a waiting location for tour guide

Food is amazing and never disappointed after a meal here thank you

Only Chinese restaurant in Oxford with character

Lovely cosy spot. The Chinese beef noodle soup was phenomenal. Beautifully spiced, nice chilli and pepper after burn. The broth was to die for ..will definitely be back

Best wonton noodles I have tried in the UK! It's a quick and no fuss cash only eatery. I would love to come again for the food. Yet £10 for a wonton noodle is not cheap. Food is also rather salty. Cooking is done in the middle of the room yet ventilation is not great. With all the cooking fumes you might not stay for long.

A pretty cool place for dinner! The food was very good, really enjoyed their noodle soups (there was also a good selection of vegetarian options). One thing to keep in mind is - the place is pretty small and gets crowded quickly.

Nice place to enjoy Chinese noodles. Broth were sufficiently hot and had good taste.

Beware, cash only, but you won't need much. No frills, great food. Get the feeling it's known to the locals. Quite tight in a couple of rooms, so you need to be agile.

Delicious and fast services although the place is small.

The best Chinese food you can try in Oxford! All of the dishes I’ve tried were delicious and fragrant. The soup noodles are a must! Don’t expect too much from the service and you won’t be disappointed. I keep coming back for more!

Food is good but terrible service. We were waiting for a third person to join and they were a bit late, the owner came to yell at us because we had a table for 3. He was extremely rude, even cutting us off when we tried to explain.

So yummy! The portions are huge, great value and quality for money!

Authentic noodles at their finest. Just good quality decently priced food. Flavours have clearly been tested and perfected.

If you have an Asian tongue, you have found the right place. Try the spicy Sichuan chicken too. Enough said. Let’s their foods do the talking… 👍🏼

Tofu and Veggie Noodle 100% authentic. As if the bowl of noodles was made in China and instantaneously transported to you in England. No frills but absolutely worth it. Curious about their rice and dim sum. Will be coming back!

Dirty and smelly venue, tasteless & oily food. Not recommend at all

Excellent value for money and tasty

The food is awesome in this place. The owner is quite a funny gentleman, always coming up with great things to say. The flavours are rich, you can see the wok where they prepare the food. This restaurant is cash only.

Very popular among Chinese international students at Oxford so you know the food is bussin' Straightforward ordering and quick service. Food is reasonable in price (£7-10 starters / mains are £10+) Skimpy on meat. For example, the two or three pork slices in the ramen are paper thin. Cash only.

Cosy, flavourful, interesting! Especially the Szechuan glass noodles were yummy!

Beautiful authentic food, I ordered the Japanese pork noodles and it was delicious. The restaurant is lowkey and tucked away but I will be coming here often!

Mate and I (westerners but first met abroad in China actually!) loved it - reminded us of the noodle houses and authentic flavours abroad. We had just caught the AMAZING wcf at a nearby pub and were craving something tasty and cheap. No complaints at all - I’ve read a couple reviews here and for a tener, that was one fantastic bowl of sichuan noodles with pork dumplings. Friendly staff, just busy - cash only, standard.

Has to be the best authentic dining experience. Food was amazingly good. Brilliant atmosphere. Very popular.

Good food with an interesting picture to look at, 5 stars

Haha went on a date here once (it was alright but the guy turned out to be… less than alright) and had the japanese pork noodles and to be honest I forgot how they were. This time I had the seafood wonton noodles and they were good, if a tiny bit salty. Really clear broth and deep flavour without bring rich. Had a taste of the beef noodle soup and I think the herby/medicinal flavour wasn’t my cup of tea but still could see it being delicious to others.

Walked past Tse Noodles on first day in Oxford and thought it looked good so we went for lunch today - a great decision. Food was incredible - (noodle soup and pork dumplings in particular), friendly staff and great atmosphere. Will definitely come back again if in Oxford.

Very good experience, i recommand to eat there if you want to have a conforting meal

Fresh delicious food prepared on the spot. Been here few times, never disappointed. Shuman is great owner, very hospitable

This restaurant accept cash only so I recommend you to bring cash. I ordered prawn wonton noodle and pork xiao long bao. The soup is good (recommend) but the taste of prawn has a small room of improvement. -Xiao long bao is so dried and thick. I will not recommend that. Another improvement is their service. No waiting staff control and operate the queue.

Did I go to the same restaurant as everyone else??!! The food was dreadful, with the exception of a stir fried beef dish (which was meant to be beef ribs but was thin sliced beef strips, so definitely not rib). The spring rolls and gyoza were obviously ready made frozen ones, totally tasteless. Likewise the prawn dim sum, slithery glutinous lumps with no taste. The worst was pork noodle soup, which was a huge pile of noodles, largely still stuck in a clump, a fried egg, two thin slices of pork belly, all in a grey broth, and all lacking in any flavour whatever, had to ask for chili sauce and soy sauce just to get a bit of flavour. Maybe this was an off night given all the great reviews?

Being away from home for close to 1 month, this bowl of noodles was as close as you can get in Singapore. Yummy! The prawn wanton was fresh. The soup was tasty without a hint of MSG. I particularly loved the egg noodles, it was perfectly cooked with the springy feel to it. The service, though nothing to shout out, was just what you would expect. Order, collect money and delivery of the product with minimum conversation. Would I go back to Tse Noodles? Definitely, in fact, this was the second time that I visited this restaurant. For your information, generally each bowl of noodles would set you back by £10.

Excellent noodle bar. Good selection of dishes available. The Szechuan spicy beef and aubergine rice was fantastic. Service is also very friendly.

This place is understaffed, just a single waitress for the whole place; and a surly old man near the door who keeps people waiting even though tables are available. Food is so-so; roast duck was too dry and the shiao long bao did not have any juice inside. They were not served with rice vinegar and ginger dipping sauce as they are supposed to, and when I asked for the dipping sauce I got soya sauce instead. Better avoided.

We showed up on a rainy evening and the only toilet facilities were an outhouse down a dangerous metal slippery outdoor staircase. I told the cook I needed rice noodles as I’m wheat intolerant and explained several times which order I was referring to. He agreed and then produced my soup which I ate several bites of before realizing the noodles were wheat. When i complained he argued that it was a different order and then eventually made me a new bowl. But I’d already eaten the wheat and am now living with the consequences. Not only were they entirely interested in the health of their patron, the restaurant was unclean, boxes piled everywhere, and just a really unpleasant experience.

I had an absolutely terrible experience here today. The owner was incredibly rude to me. I asked to move tables after I had just sat down as it was cold next to the door. He was wiping down the table next to it. He said”no! aggressively to me. He told me to sit next to my partner and to stay on the table we were on. We had only just come in. I moved anyway once he had wiped the table. He then told me he would be putting the people outside who were waiting to come in on the same small table with myself and my wife. I said we wanted to have a romantic lunch, he said”we don’t do romantic here!, again with a very aggressive tone to the comment. I forgot to mention he had already been rude to me as we were told to wait outside in the cold for 10 minutes. I had just stepped inside, and he said wait outside! shouting this at me. I would describe this man as a homophonic bully. We decided to leave when my wife returned from the Loo and once she heard what he had said to me and how he had insulted me. On my wife telling him we were leaving he said GOOD!! My advice to anyone considering going to this place is to avoid it!! The atmosphere is so awful and this man should be reported for verbally abusing people.

I had noodle soup with tofu. The soup was pretty oily.

Small restaurant with good taste

Very intimate place, definitely has its Hong Kong roots in it. Order on a piece of paper and pass it to them, food gets delivered! The noodle is very authentic and taste exactly like Hong Kong! Broth was delicious as well!

One of the best Chinese food I ever had! I went with my boyfriend who lives in China and I let him choose the dishes and they looked amazing and both the soup and his pork seasoning were absolutely mindblowing! Amazing taste for good prices, right in the centre of Oxford. I'd go back just to eat at Tse Noodle again! I'll always remember it!

Super bad manner. The woman server always looks like in bad mood. We asked vinegar for several times and has waited for 20 min. The woman server just yield at us and said wait. Very shocked for such bad service. And the old man who owns the restaurant also seems like racist never ask Asian consumers whether they satisfy their food or not. Only ask white people. Super unsatisfied with the service. If they don’t want to people to come in, let don’t let consumers in. Can’t understand why they can have such bad manner.

Probably the best Chinese food I've had in Oxford

This is some of the best food in Oxford, really authentic, really great boss who loves his customers, really great prices, better than the other Chinese restaurants here, and made with love.

A friend’s favorite restaurant at Oxford. Very authentic Chinese flavor. The beef noodles are thin noodles with a refreshing texture, and the beef is a large piece of beef brisket that is stewed until the tendons melt. A handful is worth ten pounds. The chili oil is very fragrant but not very spicy. Particularly praiseworthy!

Worst service and environment in the world, absolutely racist. The service time is so slow that it puts you to sleep and the attitude is extremely bad. We were served slower than everyone else because of our skin colour .Service workers who lack education do not say thank you or smile to yellow people, but the opposite is true for others. Stay away if you are a dignified person

Came here on a friend's recommendation - was absolutely fantastic, with care put into the frankly jaw-dropping food and a nice atmosphere inside the restaurant. Will definitely be coming back to try some of the other dishes on the menu!

bad attitude， and 9 transfer from pounds to RMB