The taste is delicious, the quality of food and cooking is really good. However, the quantity is substandard ! The seating is annoying, after waiting for 40 minutes to be seated, we were offered to share a table with 2 other clients! I was visiting...with my family (4 persons) and wanted a little privacy. Besides, we were almost pushed to finish our dinner within less than 30 minutes for them to seat another group! We all left disappointed and still hungry because the quantity of food was minimal and there was no point to order more because they wanted to seat another group. Also the service was welcoming but not encouraging. The prices are high relatively to what you get in terms of quantity.More

Date of visit: July 2023

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Zutot

619 reviews

Reviewed 9 July 2023 via mobile

Truly authentic Japan

This place is really popular with locals. They don’t accept bookings so you will need to queue. Worth the wait. Really tasty and authentic food. Great service, very friendly. And the prices are good too. I’d highly recommend.

Date of visit: July 2023

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Hi Zutot ! Thanks for posting your kind recommendation following your visit to Edamame. We are very happy to read your positive comments, and hope we may see you here again one day soon :) With best wishes from us all.

KCGT

224 reviews

Reviewed 12 May 2023

First class food , great service and would recommend to anyone

If you want a Japanese restaurant dining experience don’t bother going here. However if you want Michelin star food and your prepared to eat with others at your table go here We went to sushi night and we thought we would get there early so...we went at 5-00 pm and we’re astonished to see we had to queue on the street and there were a lot of Japanese people in the queue so we waited weren’t disappointed. The food was marvellous , service was quick and efficient. We spent an hour in there and when we came out the queue was even longer than earlier on. Extremely popular eatery and you can’t book but would suggest anyone try it . Totally exhilarating experienceMore

Date of visit: May 2023

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Hi there ! Thanks for posting your kind words about your experience visiting Edamame. We hope to serve you again sometime soon in the future. With thanks and best wishes from us all.

Scenic44714580778

9 reviews

Reviewed 8 March 2023 via mobile

Terrible food and rushed service

All the food we ordered was extremely salty, soggy and almost inedible. After 45 minutes of sitting at the table my friend was still trying to eat her food and we were asked quite abruptly if we were almost finished as there was a long...line at the entrance and they wanted to be seated! Unpleasant experience - not worth the wait or visit.More

Date of visit: March 2023

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Peter d

3 reviews

Reviewed 3 December 2022

Home cooking , Michelin tasting ,wonderful

Back in Oxford from the Netherlands we immediately went to Edamame reliving some fine memories.It was as great as we remembered, the homely atmosphere,very friendly service and fantastic food ,miso soup perfect,salmon with sticky rice and edamame/terriyaki sauce mmm,edamame beans wonderful ,went back the next...day! Reasonably priced also.More

Date of visit: December 2022

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Thank you for posting your enthusiastic review about your recent return visits to Edamame ! We are very grateful for your kind comments about our food, service and atmosphere, and we hope we can welcome you here again one day soon !

CV188644

60 reviews

Reviewed 9 July 2022

In the centre of Oxford, you can't wish for anything more

Nice sharing tables, love the lunch, also try sushi night. You have to wait a little bit outside, but not much.

Date of visit: May 2022

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Thanks for posting your review. We hope you may like to come back to visit us again soon !

owpointy

1 review

Reviewed 22 May 2022

Superb and cheap Japanese

Clearly a very popular spot with locals; queue went for a while but location was lovely so didn't feel like a burden to wait at all. Once inside, the table was lovely and the atmosphere was fantastic. Service was prompt, helpful, and knowledgeable. The meal...(my father ordered the chicken katsu, I had the salmon furai, and we split some pickled greens and sake) came to about £40. If we'd been trying to save we could have eaten a delicious meal for just around £20 for two, which is shockingly good. The food was superb and delivered to our table very quickly while it was still directly out of the fryer. Absolutely delicious: both of us cleared our plates. Know how to use chopsticks but I expect they might provide Western-style cutlery if you ask. But then what would be the point? I'll be returning again.More

Date of visit: May 2022

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Thank you for posting such a positive and detailed review of your visit to Edamame. We are very happy to know that you enjoyed your meal, the service and atmosphere, and we look forward to welcoming you here again one day soon. With best wishes...More

Quest587490

23 reviews

Reviewed 24 March 2022

Still very good after all these years

Really enjoyed our food - wholesome delicious plates of food and kind and thoughtful service. Remember, this is a small establishment with a limited home cooking style - Japanese food aligned slightly to a western palette; so don't go here if you are expecting Nobu...style Japanese cuisine - this is simple fare with extremely tasty condiments and cooking styles - very nice portions and not too expensive. LOVE ITMore

Date of visit: March 2022

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Thank you very much for posting your kind comments about Edamame, and for explaining to other potential guests what they can expect if they were to visit our restaurant. We hope you might like to return one day soon !

BillrLondon

29 reviews

Reviewed 19 February 2022 via mobile

Great Japanese food and excellent value

Absolutely loved this place- great food and atmosphere. It’s seriously basic- shared tables and menus displayed on the wall, but what you get served is superb quality. Will be back when next in Oxford.

Date of visit: February 2022

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Thanks very much for posting your positive review about your visit to Edamame. We look forward to serving you again when you next make a return trip to Oxford !

nicolalL9366YI

13 reviews

Reviewed 18 February 2022 via mobile

Japanese gem!

We went twice in one day, it was so good! Highly recommend the sushi night on Thursday. Fresh and authentic - dry different from the ubiquitous supermarket trays.

Date of visit: February 2022

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Hi Nicola, thanks so much for posting your kind words about your visits to Edamame. We hope you can come here again soon, perhaps to try food from our Fri/Sat evenings dinner menu :)

752nataliea

2 reviews

Reviewed 25 November 2021

Absolutely gorgeous

Edamame is a hidden gem of delicious Japanese food. As soon as you walk in to the restaurant you are greeted with such wonderful customer service. I will definitely come again to try the different menus on offer.More

Date of visit: November 2021

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Thank you for posting such kind comments about your visit to Edamame. We are very happy that you felt welcome and that you enjoyed our food. Please check our website edamame.co.uk for details of our other menus and (unusual) opening hours. We hope you can...More

FelixPfl

3 reviews

Reviewed 19 September 2021

Authentic Japanese Food

Outstanding food, really great atmosphere, and a variety of authentic Japanese dishes. Highly recommended!

Date of visit: September 2021

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Many thanks for writing such positive comments about Edamame. We hope we will get the chance to serve you again one day soon !

Savvyconisour

12 reviews

Reviewed 21 August 2021

Fresh delicious Japanese food in the centre of Oxford

We stumbled upon this whilst exploring the street of Oxford, it definitely off the beaten track, as there Wasn't much around. There was a fair few queuing already, the lady was good she pretook people order so when your table was ready the food wouldn't...be as long of the a wait. There around 8-10 tables in side, so it a very cosy restaurant. I would say the food was delicious, my partner had the pork cutlet which tasted fresh and not remade and I had the shoyu noodle soup, which was flavoursome and yummy. The restaurant has a vibe if you go around to someone house, they cook you something very wholesome and delicious. very homely vibes, there definitely something for everyone. would I return definitely, as the food prices was very reasonable and the service was friendly and attentive. please note check website, as the restaurant only open few hours for lunch and dinner on specific days, so don't want one disappointed :)More

Date of visit: August 2021

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Thank you very much for posting your kind and informative comments about your visit to Edamame. As we are located off the beaten track we are particularly grateful for reviews such as yours which we hope will encourage other potential visitors to venture down Holywell...More

sloanpeterson

180 reviews

Reviewed 24 July 2021 via mobile

Great Japanese good on Oxford campus

I was walking around the campus of Oxford and I stumbled upon this place. Decided to return for dinner after my appointment and I'm glad I did! it is a small place with authentic Japanese comfort food. I ordered the tofu which was excellent probably...the best I've ever had, and the karaage chicken which was okay. i'm glad they have restaurants like this off the beaten track. I will Come here again!More

Date of visit: June 2021

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Thank you for writing your kind words about Edamame. We certainly are off the beaten track, and so we are always grateful when people such as yourself go to the trouble to post a positive review which helps us very much to "spread the word"....More

ddjtravel

24 reviews

Reviewed 17 July 2021 via mobile

Japanese local restaurant in Oxford

We were in Oxford on a day trip. Walking around just before 6pm found this gem. Friendly, limited menu, but cozy, fun and food was quick and tasty. My wife and daughter really enjoyed the dinner. When you find a good local restaurant you need...to spread the word.More

Date of visit: July 2021

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Thank you so much for sharing your enthusiasm for Edamame with others. We certainly need word of mouth recommendations such as yours during these difficult times, and so we are particularly grateful for your time spent in writing your review. We hope you will come...More

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