Taberu

"I've been to Japan a few times and the majority of my Japanese friends and I agree this is the most authentic Japanese food you'll find in Oxford. The food is always delicious and served in good time, with lots of options for sashimi and sushi. Highly recommend the scallop nigiri - it has a very mild fish flavour and the meat is so buttery-soft it melts in your mouth. Refreshing Kirin beer comes in a frozen glass which is exactly what I'm looking for when it comes to Japanese beer. If you've never tried sushi or ramen before and want to play it safe, I recommend starting with salmon or tuna nigiri, karaage or yakitori fried chicken, and chicken or tonkotsu (pork bone). Tonkotsu broth is thick, rich and meaty which is perfect for a winter day, and topped with lovely chashu pork. Chicken katsu curry is always an easy go-to if you don't like noodles or fish."

"I visit Taberu often and I have to say, as a vegetarian - although I love their miso ramen, the avocado sushi is the best dish on the menu. It's so fresh and perfectly ripe, and the combination of the creamy avocado with mayo on the top - the soft, sticky rice is just unbeatable. The presentation is beautiful as well, with the sushi rolls neatly arranged on a stylish plate. The staff at Taberu are always friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is cozy and intimate. I highly recommend trying the sushi at Taberu - you won't be disappointed!"

"Just arrived back from the U.S., East coast. After a long international flight a good meal was much needed and Taberu was highly rated on Google Maps. Finding parking was a nightmare, but we eventually found parking near the church several blocks away. It was a good walk to be able to see what's in the area of this side of Oxford. We missed the 11AM-12PM lunch crowd as it was not busy at the time we arrived at Taberu. The hostess was welcoming and she promptly got us to a table of our choice. The server was also courteous and welcoming and he was helpful to share his knowledge of the menu. The menu had a good variety and had a few dishes of some of our fave Asian restaurants back home. I looked forward to eating an Asian noodle dish. We were served our drinks and given some fortune cookies while we waited for our meals. The atmosphere was energizing with the sound of Latin dance music playing. Our food was served nice and hot. I was so hungry I forgot to take pics of our dishes. I took a pic of the menu at the front store window before we left Taberu. The only negative is the decor and restaurant table furnishings need updating and the latrines are located below the restaurant/underground. Overall, a decent place to eat Asian cuisine in Oxford."

"Nice place for ramen. We ordered a seaweed salad, dumplings, spicy tuna roll, chicken Katsu udon and beef ramen. It was all served promptly. Service was great. They have asahi beer on draft. They have a lunch deal we’ll be back to try."

"Favourite restaurant — they are always friendly and in my opinion the seafood udon is to die for. The £9.90 weekday lunch deal is superb as well. Gets busy on weekends!"