Ho-Ja (Shepherd's Bush) Reviews Summary

Category: Taiwanese restaurant London

Address: 39 Goldhawk Rd, London, W12 8QQ, United Kingdom

Phone: +442087467801

Rating: 3.8
based on 120 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food quality is good overall, and definitely has authentic Taiwanese flavours."
  • "Great, authentic Taiwanese food and drink at reasonable prices in a relaxed atmosphere."
  • "hoje chicken popcorn 10000/10 - it was a VERY BIG portion, I didn’t expect it, and it was great! Reminds me of a chicken karaage, very well done"
  • "With new staffs and the grocery supply, this shop is more than an usual oriental shop but very authentic Taiwanese flavour."
  • "The taiwanese style chicken chop tasted authentic."
  • "The food is really, really good and fresh."
  • "All the dishes we had were amazing and just like they’d taste in Taiwan!"

Cons:

  • "Taiwanese-like food but do not taste like Taiwanese food."
  • "The food is tasteless and it was made really 'cheaply'."
  • "It doesn't look fresh food."
  • "The quality of fresh food are relatively bad and it’s like they sell things not in a good condition for delivery."
  • "The stewed beef was cold and doesn't taste stewed, instead it tasted jellies."
  • "The food quality was really not good. I had the seafood soup. It was pretty tasteless."
  • "But it just doesn't taste like typical Taiwanese food."

Service

Pros:

  • "Staff were very friendly and Boss lady was very accommodating."
  • "The staff were polite and attentive for our Saturday visit."
  • "The service here is so friendly, so accommodating and just a great experience all round!"
  • "Staffs are very friendly, fast service with a nice smile."
  • "the service was good"
  • "Service was fast and the atmosphere was very chill."
  • "Service was really quick and friendly, prices were really fair."

Cons:

  • "Staff clueless and would not swap the dish or give refund without manager permission who was not there or available on the phone."
  • "The service of the staffs is totally a disaster to the customers."
  • "First time there, service isn't there, no one even said hello and explain what's going on."
  • "The worse part is their service, when we were walking in, no waitresses bother to said anything to us not even said hi."
  • "Non existent service, and an environment where you feel you're in the back stock area of a grocery store."
  • "When the staff are not friendly and helpful, plus food ain't good, I cannot find any further reason to recommend this to anyone."
  • "Poor service, waitress behind the counter didn’t really know what she was doing."

Price and Portion

Pros:

  • "Cheapest and lovely Taiwanese food in the heart of Shepherd Bush."
  • "Price is affordable compare to other restaurants."
  • "They also offered a free side dish when you spend £25."
  • "The price is reasonable comparing to other Asian restaurants."
  • "Very affordable, authentic Taiwanese food."
  • "A main and side each comes to under £20 per head and drinks are cheaper than in nearby pubs."
  • "First of all the price is really affordable, compared to most East Asian restaurants in Greater London."

Cons:

  • "The food quality is good overall, but just a real pity about the portion size."
  • "Portions are small and overpriced."
  • "The prices are overcharged considering the quality/taste of the home baking food."
  • "Paid £35 for my food look at the photo worth it? Maybe if its half the price yeah and its not even in central london."
  • "The portions are really small for the price!"
  • "We have ordered more than £40, but still have to buy snacks because of the limited portion."
  • "Very small portion. Does not push me to come again."

Atmosphere and Cleanliness

Pros:

  • "It's clean environment and good atmosphere."
  • "Amazing food, amazing service and great environment."
  • "Lovely staff and nice atmosphere."
  • "Nice vibes inside with a small grocery section."
  • "Great food and nice atmosphere."
  • "Very authentic and delicious Taiwanese food, and price is very affordable, cozy atmosphere just like eating at home by mom's cooking. Will definitely come back again!"
  • "This smaller restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows at the corner of the first building on the block has a cozy, youthful, authentic vibe."

Cons:

  • "The staircase that going down to the basement is really disgusting, it's sticky and dirty that doesn't look like for welcoming guests."
  • "The atmosphere of the KTV room seems like having been cleaned for a while, sofas and pillows sent up clouds of dust."
  • "It's a weird restaurant and style of the restaurant is weird as well."
  • "Sadly, this meal came out quite bland and with a side of very sad (canned?) vegetables."
  • "the presentation of the food was awful - to put some lettuce slices randomly on the plate with the pancakes doesn’t leave a good impression."
  • "the absolute lowlight was the bun though - complete joke for 6.25£."
  • "Really bad value compared to a Big Mac happy meal."

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