Hubby's friend is on a mission to try out all the restaurants in Davis at least once. She happened to come in here, posted her food pics on FB and said this place was pretty good. Therefore, I came back and gave this place another shot and I can say I am impressed. The menu is different and improved than when I first came in 2 years ago. Not really sure what they are going for in the menu since there are burgers, spaghetti, and mac and cheese on a mostly Asian themed spread...but since this place stays open late that'll be good greasy foods to soak up all the alchy in your system :) I have to admit, I tried the Spicy Mac & Cheese and I liked it. Maybe it's because my husband already ate most of the chilies, I was able to stomach it but I would probably order it with less heat or no peppers at all. Fried Eggs & Rice and the Tofu Rad Nar are also a favorite of mine even though they probably do use a lot of MSG in their dishes read more

I came here only a few times during my college days, but I returned a week ago to visit some old friends. Stopped by here to grab a bite before doing the whole downtown-business. I ordered the roasted duck noodles, which wasn't the best I've had, but it wasn't the worst either. It had flavor, but lacked meat on the duck. I was full at the end of the meal so that's a good thing. My friend had the duck fried rice, which she didn't finish, but it wasn't as bad as we thought either. So perhaps they improved on their food?? I usually order the fries here, so you can't go wrong with that order. It was around Halloween time, so they had specials on Halloween-themed drinks/cocktails. I don't like drinking, but my friends who did try their sugary cocktails said it didn't taste bad, but really sweet. Will return if i have the chance when I come back to Davis for the evening. read more

Red 88 - Davis - Roasted duck noodles - Asian Fusion Near Me - Davis, California

As a protégé of KetMoRee, Red 88 Noodle Bar was trendy as expected. It had a dark ambiance with wooden benches lining its maroon walls. My roommates and I started with the chicken wing appetizer, which was very crispy and covered in a sweet, BBQ-like sauce. It's originally $6, but only $5 with our noodle order. I got the shrimp wonton noodle soup while my friends got the roasted duck soup and chicken soup. For $7-$9 per bowl, the portion was small. However, the taste of the soup was so good that we agreed it was definitely worth trying. While I loved the soup and egg noodles, I did not like the wontons. They were too mushy and tasteless. I tried some of the roast duck soup and that was pretty tasty. I'm usually not a fan of duck but I do like roast duck. For those of you who are the same, you'll enjoy this dish. The chicken soup was also good and comes with rice noodles (like Pho noodles). The service is good and food came out in about 10 minutes. I got a tiny bug in my soup - not a big deal since it's likely to happen anywhere. The waiter was polite and replaced my soup within minutes. Overall, the place is worth trying but not an everyday joint since I can't afford it. I will be back though, when it's another cold night and I'm craving a hot, delicious bowl of soup. read more

Hmmmmm, what can I say about red 88? Bottomless Thai iced tea is about the only reason I go here. Be aware though! The glass is really thin and it's filled to the top with ice. I usually have like 5-6 refills in a sitting. They DO let you take home the rest in a to go cup when you leave though, so that's a plus. 1 glass only fills up half the cup though. The food, meh. Everything I've had here is meh to subpar. I'll try the udon next time I go though. It looks pretty good, but from what I've experienced from red 88, I'll be disappointed. read more

Review based solely on drinking experience. Was open pretty late and served the FML, the fruitiest (and therefore depending on your preferences, the tastiest) part of the "Davis trinity." Servers were fun and friendly. In terms of decor the location was clean but overall nothing special. read more

Came here around 5:30 to eat dinner with my roommate. The place wasn't too full. Our servers name was Jason and he was super nice. Awesome customer service in my opinion. I ordered the veggie spring rolls and I loved them. I love spring rolls period. Dipped into the sweet and spicy, its perfection. I got the roasted duck noodles for my entree and it was super good. It was more a sweet dish than a savory one so if you dont like that id stay away from it. Other than that it was delicious. Overall, pleasantly surprised. People had told me asian food in davis sucks but they must not have come here. Highly recommend it! read more

All i can say about the food is that it's Americanized Asian food. Their bottomless thai tea sounds like a good deal but after a few glasses you start to feel gross and you lose your appetite after drinking so much thai tea while you wait for your food to come. The waitresses are really nice and extra friendly though. They were really helpful in helping us order by recommending the popular dishes and constantly checking up on us. read more

I usually don't give places 1 star but the food was down right nasty and the reason I ate it is because I paid for it and I was hungry. Both my roommate and I are in agreement that we will never return here for food. I ordered the Spicy Silver Noodles and she orders the Spicy BBQ Pork Ramen Noodles. First the food took forever to come out like 45 minutes and it wasn't even that busy. The servers were super friendly and constantly refilling our water but seriously someone need to wake up the cook so he could start doing his job. When the food came out, we were excited but only to be extremely disappointed but the severely over seasoned food which made it almost inedible. I would have sent back my food but I didn't want to wait another hour. This place needs to get its act together. read more

Four of us went in on a Tuesday night. It got really busy but the servers were very accomodating and did their best. Service was quick for how busy it was. Rating: Food = 4 stars Service = 5 stars read more

Usually when I see a restaurant called "noodle bar" it turns out with a promising array, but Red 88 Noodle Bar was an overall disappointment. The food: food was limited to random stir fries and only a scant selection of noodles, focusing on "Rad Nar" which I interpret as cheap excuse for cooking pile of fried noodles with sauce on top. G had the Rad Nar which was meh, and i got the roasted duck noodle soup- which was decent, but overly seasoned with a peppery Thai esque sauce. The bad: this place seems to be more about happy hour than food. They had an abundant bar in the back and lots of happy hour specials, so I'd imagine it's more an undergrad pre-party spot than a food focused restaurant. The good: their Asian fries were decent- crispy and smothered with some ranch and green onions and whatnot. Overall- good for mediocre food and cheap drinks but not so much a solid food scene here. read more

This is one of the best restaurants and bars in Davis! A hidden gem (literally stashed right next to Woodstock's) the food is phenomenal (and still hot even when you order delivery), vegan friendly, and fresh by far. But honestly, besides the fact that this is already a great restaurant to frequent, the staff and management are what keep me coming back as much as the consistency and far reaching quality of their food. A must visit. read more

Andy was a gem. Such a great server. He cueered us on during our ski shot. The security guard at the front was rude and pulled my friend's arm :/ fun experience nonetheless. read more

I love this spot in downtown Davis. There food is excellent. The BBQ pork and potsticker soup is my favorite. Make sure you try the Thai iced tea! Happy hour goes until 7pm with lots of drink and appetizer specials. read more

Red 88 - Davis - BBQ Pork and potsticker soup - Asian Fusion Near Me - Davis, California

I ate at Red88 last Saturday. My friend and I both had the Thai Boat soup. The place has a nice atmosphere but the food is lacking. It's okay and decently tasty but nothing that makes me want to go out of my way to eat here again. There were only two people in there other than us when we first arrived. Not sure if this is a place that is good for mainly late night or if they just aren't popular. They do have the cream cheese crab wontons. Those were pretty good. The downside, I was charged twice on my card for this semi tasty meal. I just tried to call them to see if I could have this fixed and no one is answering the phone. read more

Stopped in Davis on the way back from Tahoe. Was craving pho but turns out the Vietnamese restaurant was closed. So headed a few doors down to this place that looked nice but was empty. Apparently it's more of a late night college spot but still... The Thai Noodle Soup wasn't bad and hit the pho-craving spot. The Shrimp Wonton Soup with Egg Noodles was just ok. Enjoyed the shrimp wonton appetizers with cream cheese. Very unusual but went well with the accompanying sweet plum sauce. The Asian Style Fries were covered in all sorts of sauces and hot peppers. Again, kinda unusual but this one didn't work out as well. Wonder what the place is like late nights butservice was great and attentive. Cash only. read more

I came here bar-hopping in Davis for their "FML" drink. The place is pretty neat and service is pretty friendly. I can't resist ordering food from them though because the "bar food" sounds so great. I love their spicy popcorn chicken when I'm drinking but their food prices are a little bit on the expensive side but I can't blame them. This would be one of my stops when bar-hopping, probably just for the food. read more

When they get it right they get it right, when they get it wrong I get annoyed but they are always accommodating when you give them feedback on dishes. Pros: They change up items on the menu fairly often which keeps it interesting. Seating for large parties almost always available. Delicious vegetarian options even though I'm not a vegetarian. Friendly waitstaff. Ultra classy modern bathroom with crazy art sink. Punch card frequent buyer type deal. Open late- I sometimes stop here after work even though it's not really a wind down and relax kind of place. Overall the noodle dishes are delish. The assortment of chili sauces is awesome! Cons (these are subjective to my personal taste! Others might find these things super awesome): TV's visible everywhere, so if there's any sports fans in your party say sayonara to their attention. Like most restaurants in Davis the acoustics suck so if it's busy the noise is overwhelming. Again, some people never notice this. Appetizers definitely hit or miss. Don't recommend the chicken poppers. The cash only thing is irritating- the revolution of ATM sales people convincing restaurant owners to put these ATM's with exorbitant fees and only accept cash in their restaurants has got to end. I'm a business owner too and I accept credit card fees as the cost of doing business. Merchant service rates are so competitive now that it's definitely worth the customer good will not to pull this nonsense. Overall I like this place and I sincerely hope they stay in business. Sleepy Davis needs late night food! read more

Being one of the few restaurants in Davis opened past 9, I decided to give this place a shot. Me and my friend ordered two bowls of noodle soups (veggie soup and the duck on), and neither of us were particularly impressed with the quality. The soup had a strong flavor, but it just didn't taste all that great with the noodles and the vegetables. Relative to other restaurants in the area, I would say the noodle soups are average quality and decently priced (about $7-$9 per bowl). However, the appetizers were way overpriced in my opinion. Asian-style fries for $6 and Popcorn chicken for $5?? Definitely better value elsewhere. Nonetheless, the service was good and the place had a good modern feel to it. I wouldn't highly recommend this place to noodle lovers consider that there are definitely better options around this area. read more

I absolutely LOVE their crispy rad nar!! I can only judge them on the crispy rad nar since that is usually why I go there. Usually it's pretty empty and not much ambiance. read more

The soup broths are nice, but can be too over-seasoned, making it difficult to finish the bottom of the bowl. My roommate couldn't finish the duck soup and thought that the chicken broth was much better. Oh, they're also a little skimpy on the vegetables. Everyone I know really likes the Asian fries, so those are obviously a success. The spicy eggplant has a nice texture and flavor, but it's honestly pretty standard. I don't dislike it, but it's not special and I wouldn't go out of my way to buy it. I'll probably be back for the noodle soups anyway,just because you get so many noodles and the broth is generally nice depending on the soup. read more

Prior to this experience I had only been to Red 88 for drinks and not food. I am not a big pasta lover so it just didn't excite me to think of eating dinner at a noodle bar. I came here for dinner to celebrate my friend acceptance to medical school. Their Fried Eggs and Rice was pretty good, however I tried some of their ramen, and I wasn't too impressed. The service was fast and they were attentive which was a plus. However they could only split the bill 3 ways, so if you have a larger party make sure you bring cash or you can venmo each other. Another thing to consider, during dinner time you can't order food from the bar which I thought was weird. All other places that have a bar you can usually eat and drink at the bar. read more

Red 88 - Davis - Asian Fusion Near Me - Davis, California

I should have known this place was bad news when I saw they had jolly rancher flavored drinks. The food was terrible, my pork spicy noodles tasted gamey and the peanuts on it were stale. My wife ordered some lamb dish that was so hot she couldn't eat it. She sent it back and they still tried to charge her for it. It wasn't until she complained to the manager that they removed it from the bill. I'm only giving it 2 stars because they reversed the charge. Otherwise, this place is terrible. It's probably a great place for college kids to get drunk. But for dinner, no thank you. read more

I always enjoy their steam pork dumplings, spicy pork noodles and fries. However, I tried their duck fried rice for the first time and was so disappointed. It was bland, the carrots were not fresh and there was a lot of small bones in the duck pieces. This surprised me because their fried egg over rice with sweet asian sausage is one of my favorite plates. read more

Red 88 - Davis - Asian style fries. I love the spicy kick. A lot of people like their drunken pig fries. I prefer the original with bacon bits. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Davis, California

This place is right on G street but it seems a bit hidden considering I have known Davis as my home away from home for the past 4 years and never noticed it. The food is super yummy and the service is friendly enough. The #1 reason I love this place though? Happy Hour= $3 Blue Moons. YES read more

The only reason I'm giving this place such a low rating is for it's customer service. I have never in my life been so rudely talked to by a waiter. Let's start with the good things. The food was pretty good, I was out with some friends bar hopping and grabbing some appetizers. We ordered the veggie spring rolls ( nothing too good). I was kinda disappointed when I hear spring rolls, I think Vietnamese spring rolls and not egg rolls. I was with my vegan friend and those rolls were definitely not vegan, but I didn't have the heart to tell her :( Main course: I tried the ka-rew noodles. They were unique, though a bit soggy. Not enough noodles or ingredients. The bowl was huge but there was barely any food in there. The tofu inside also had a bit of a rancid taste. Drinks: So I ordered there thai ice tea, because I had a good experience the last time I went, but last night it way too sweet. I had so much water just to get it to taste somewhat like tea and not like sugar water and milk. My other friends ordered a super FML, which seemed to thoroughly enjoy. (She was pretty much sent for the whole night). My other friend ordered the Red 88 special (I think) and apparently it tastes like a cosmopolitan. Just for the food and drinks, I would give Red 88 a solid 3.5 / 5! Now for the customer service. Let me start with, I had forgotten my ID that night and I was simply there to hang out with friends. So I asked to try my friend's drink (just a sip) and this waiter (tall and white guy), walks over and warns us in fairly raised voice that he needed to see my ID. I told the guy politely that I had forgotten my ID. He then went on about how they would need to enforce certain consequences if I did that again. Pause. A fair warning and a simple, "Can you please refrain from doing that?" would have been fine. There is no need to THREATEN your customers. Next my friend who's sitting next to me who didn't order a drink, starts to help my other friend with her super FML. The same waiter comes back and proceeds to announce loudly (I swear the whole restaurant could hear us) that he would not give us any more drinks and we should finish them then leave. All my friends were flabbergasted and we all asked why. He then went on to assume my friend who was sharing the drink did not have ID. She then went on and pulled out her ID and showed it to him. Pause. There was no need to embarrass your customers in front of the whole restaurant, embarrass them then expect a tip. This is not how you gain returning customers. Let's say after this fiasco, I was thoroughly very upset and I was very unwilling to tip. Why should I tip you for threatening and embarrassing me? While understand the severity of the situations, a fair warning would have been fine. It's not like this is the first time I have been to a restaurant. WARNING: Do not even try to share drinks, without being harassed by the waiters. On the other hand, the other waiters were very friendly the entire night and I am sorry that I happened to be serviced by that one very rude waiter. A little side note: I overheard the table next to us complaining about being charged for something at the end of the meal. They were very surprised about this surprise payment that appeared and they seemed very upset about it. CONCLUSION: If you come here, I would just get your drinks and go. Staying here is not pleasant at all. Being disrespected out of nowhere while you are trying to enjoy yourselves has no place. I doubt I'll come back here anymore. read more

Red 88 has awesome late night food, but it does take some finesse to get your order right. We had the jalapeño poppers (which are AMAZING) the chicken chow mein (good, with lots of veggies) and the spicy pork noodles (which was a huge let down, not recommended). My friends who like bananas all constantly rave about their fried bananas too. So all in all, a good late night food solution, just be careful what you order. read more

Asian style fries!! This place is legit! Pretty extensive menu with a lot of unique choices. I highly recommend everyone tries the Super FML at least once in their life ;-) read more

First off, the food combinations they have are pretty interesting, in terms of serving Thai/American/ general asian fusion. I really enjoyed the tom yum style spicy beef soup! I also know that the duck fried rice is the ultimate favourite amongst my friends and I! Overall the quality of food is mediocre to decent- but the service alone is what earns the restaurant it's 4th star. Often I see the "stamp guy/bouncer" working to aid the waiters, and he's absolutely wonderful and kind to customers. Last night my friends and I ordered a dish that did not taste great at all- so he came to the table, apologized profusely and swapped the dish for another. He said he would even cook it himself! Afterwards, the remaining waiters who weren't waiting on our table came by 3 times to ask if everything was up to par! Great service! And awesome wait staff! Would come here again to get my spicy beef soup and see them all again :) read more

I found this place on yelp, and was super excited to try it out as they were one of the few places open late in Davis. It was a Tuesday night and I was super surprised that it was pretty busy. There were even people at the bar taking shots. I had to order noodles because I am obsessed with noodles and also it seems this is there specialty. I ordered the shrimp & lobster ball soup and made it spicy. The waiter asked me what level and I said a 3. I love spicy food and I have a high tolerance but I wanted something medium so I said a 3. When my food came, the soup was so spicy and my mouth was on fire. I didn't want to send it back because I hate being that person. The people I was with noticed that I was dying and they called the waiter over. When I told him it was too spicy to me he was super nice about it and said they would me a new broth. This time it was perfect. I really loved the lobster balls. I would definitely be back here! Great food and amazing service. read more

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The food here is okay. Average noodles and entrees. They are open late which is a bonus. However...the service is the slowest of any place I've ever been to in my 4 years at Davis. I never went back after my first time there. read more

Their food looks amazing but a little lacking on taste. It took me forever to decide on a dish to order. I finally settled on the lamb rad nar recommended by the waiter. The noodles were dry and the ground lamb have the dish a grainy, strange texture. Good place for those late night munchies and bottomless thai tea. I wouldn't recommend the lamb rad nar though. read more

Gotta go here for the FML at least once. I liked some beef dish I got, cant remember the exact name. The first time I came I got some soup which was okay but not for me. The line can get really long at drinking hours and take a long time. Also the dishes do cost quite a bit. read more

The drinks are good, but the food definitely is not. I have come here twice now, once ordering the glass noodles and once ordering the fried eggplant sauté. Both dishes were SO peppery I was choking and could not eat them. Not hot spicy pepper, but as if someone had taken a whole container of cracked black pepper and just dumped it in my food. The eggplant came with the most minuscule amount of tiny eggplant pieces, which would have been fine had it not been featured in the title of the dish. I've also had one really horrific server. Several others have been great, but the first girl I experienced while out with my boyfriend was enough to make me squirm in my seat. She complained about other customers (who left because they waited around 45 minutes for their entrees when they were the only other people in the restaurant. I also wanted to leave frankly.), how hard her job was, and got waaayyy too far into my personal space. Very, very uncomfortable. The BF and I have made an agreement that we will never eat here again, and it will only serve as a back-up "drinks and appetizers" kind of place if our regular spots don't work out for some reason. read more

This place is my go to!! I love grabbing me some fried pork dumplings!! You will have to try it trust me you will not regret it!! Its super fried with a spicy sauce!! The fried rice tastes amazing!! And the shrimp chowmein reminds me of my mothers cooking! This place is a local gem in Davis that you must try!! The staff are so helpful and kind!! I love how they know my order now every time I walk in!! Oh and do try the CRAB WONTONS as well!! They taste so good!! They are super fried and the sweet sauce that comes with it just makes the whole meal come together!! I think its made of plum!! Lastly i recently tried the roasted duck noodles and it exceed my expectations! This place is a local gem and I will be coming here for the rest of my life!! read more

Love this place. From when I was a student and did the trinity and discovered their amazing selection of food I have fallen trap to their amazing selection of Asian fusion food. I love ramen but I have to avoid certain ramen because of food allergies and I am happy to say I can eat here and not almost die. My go to is the Spicy BBQ pork Ramen stir fried, it is the best. Staff is usually fast, and attentive throughout the day, even during late nights. If I ever need a ramen fix this is the place to go for me. read more

Ordered a chicken soup from here on DoorDash after hearing about it from friends. Food came relatively quickly and portions were pretty big and for a reasonable price, but it was definitely not worth the time and money. The soup, while big, was far too salty to even be edible, and I could only have a few spoonfuls or so before I got extremely nauseated. I have not tried the other noodle dishes, but I honestly hope it will be better than that. read more

Friendly and quick service. The dishes are pretty good, but the size could be bigger. read more

Love the vegetarian options and endless Thai Iced Tea. It's a great place to study, chat with friends, or watch the baseball game :) The people are also super nice and will help you with anything. The restaurant also has one of the best looking interiors I've seen in Davis. read more

I don't know why people are complaining about the service we had the NICEST waitress help us when we came in for dinner (cannot recall name). She checked up on us frequently and was every enthusiastic/friendly. The food was a good price, I got chicken chow mein for $7 and it was a pretty big size (took home leftovers). My favorite thing was the UNLIMITED thai tea! It was $2.95 and all the employees were eager to keep giving me refills! Great atmosphere, awesome service, good food. Casual restaurant that I would definitely recommend to friends! read more

I came in with a small group of friends and it was nice that we were seated immediately with no wait, but my first impression was immediately ruined once we sat down. Aside from that, the seats we were sitting on appeared to be wiped clean, but whoever wiped them did not do a very thorough job because the seats were still sticky. There wasn't a very long wait for the food, but my friends' entrées were cold when they arrived. Not sure if cold food should be listed under the "Wok Noodle" section if you're going to serve it cold. Also not sure if Crispy Rad Nar is supposed to be soggy all around. My friends all said the meat (both beef and chicken) were beyond bland and literally tasted like the meat was boiled and didn't even have any basic seasoning added on. Now, my part. I ordered the Spicy Eggplant. The eggplant itself wasn't bad 10/10 would eat again. I got tofu instead of chicken in mine because I thought it'd be nice to go vegetarian once in a while. So the dish comes out. And halfway through, I find a fish bone. Clearly there was some lack of quality control in the kitchen. To top it off, I had some terrible food poisoning afterwards too. If you've ever read the reviews for Haribo's sugarless gummy bears on amazon, there won't be a need for me to say what I experienced with the food I had here at Red 88. Diarrhea and puking. Yes. What I'd totally like to go through after going paying $20 for a meal.... My friend also asked to have some napkins, but the napkins never arrived so we eventually sent in one of our friends to go grab some paper towels from the restroom for us. To be honest, the only part of the store that we found to be impressive was the sink in the bathroom; never seen anything as magnificent as that. Not saying the restroom itself is amazing though... read more