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Noodle 501

4.4

5319 New Hope Commons Dr
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (919) 896-4058
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4.4

Photo of Eric Boyden Eric Boyden
Oct 16, 2024 5

As a half-Thai who is disappointed with just about every Thai restaurant I encounter, this place is absolutely wonderful. Truly Thai flavors and probably the most authentic Thai food I've had at a restaurant in 10+ years. Flavors are wonderful and on point, portions are generous, and the service has been great. So happy to have stumbled across this place and can't wait to try more of their dishes.

Photo of C Price (Lola) C Price (Lola)
Sep 16, 2024 4

Very much glad I finally gave them a try. I came here to get some wonton soup for my son. It made him feel alot better. I ordered steamed pork dumplings and edemame. Very yummmmmmy! They also have alot of vegetarian options. Let your server know about your dietary restrictions. I feel like this place cares about making customers happy.

Photo of Naomi Jimenez Naomi Jimenez
May 31, 2024 5

Food was amazing. A must visit. The service was great, staff was attentive, quick, and nice. Our food was served HOT so you know how fresh it came out. The roti (so flaky so warm so delicious) and red curry as well as the summer rolls were amazing!! Tom Yum soup and Tom Yum ramen were also, so fresh served hot spicy salty sour/sweet (we asked for levels 3 & 4) truly an amazing meal. Environment was also were nice for a great sit down spot. Definitely a returning customer!

Photo of Josiah K Josiah K
May 31, 2024 4

Friendly customer service. Duck Ramen, Pad Saeww, and Beef Fo were the better dishes. Tom yum Noodles and Drunken noodles were way too water down for American taste.. not sure what kind of sauces we're serve with the appetizer questionable..

Photo of Autumn Eng Autumn Eng
May 18, 2024 3

The restaurant is pretty cute inside with the wall murals, and it is clearly very "woke" giving you gluten-free options and letting you know about vegetarian options, etc. The tiny metal chairs could be improved. Stylish but uncomfortable to perch on for an extended period. The coconut soup tasted good, but somehow I got mad heartburn when I got home. There was plenty of chicken inside of the large cup. The noodles were okay...nothing to write home about. My pad thai was a bit salty and lacked the essence of "pad thai" that I was craving. The summer roll was underwhelming. There was only one shrimp inside my half and I pretty much felt like a rabbit chewing on lettuce. My partner enjoyed her drunken noodles. I tried them and they were decidedly better than the pad thai, which was "fine." I cannot describe what was missing, but I've had better elsewhere.

Photo of Neel Bhatt Neel Bhatt
Feb 3, 2024 4

Finally a good option when it comes to Thai food! I ordered pad Thai and drunken noodles, both dishes had good flavor and quantity. Pad Thai was a little on the sweet side even though both dishes were ordered "hot" spice level they felt more like a medium. Any less spice and it would have lacked flavor. I will try the next level up next time. Loses a star for inconvenient hours.

Photo of Breana Cole Breana Cole
Dec 29, 2023 5

This is my favorite noodle shop in town! Perfect atmosphere and amazing flavors. Though, I do wish the tables and chairs were a bit friendlier for those with thicker hips and legs :)

Photo of Lin Thachkorn Lin Thachkorn
Dec 19, 2023 5

Soooooooo good! I’ve heard a lot about this place and finally had the chance to grab lunch here and was not disappointed. It was amazing! This is a great combination/fusion of Thai noodles and Japanese ramen. I was lucky because they had a special that day which is a very authentic and rare Thai dish called Khao Kruk Kapi. The flavor was original! We also had Yentafo noodles and duck noodle soup were very flavorful. For appetizers we had veggie tempura, and fried calamari were huge! They really give you big cuts of calamari. Comparing the quality and quantity of the food to the price, it’s worth every penny. This is the place for Thai noodle soups with authentic flavors and great Japanese ramen choices.

Photo of Olympus_Travel Olympus_Travel
Nov 25, 2023 4

Small little place in a shopping center off 501 in Durham. Had a little hiccup with our service. Took awhile for us to put in an order, then the order got lost. Issue was taken care of. Menu has many things to offer. The Gyoza app is a must! The spicy levels are tricky. Just go with 3, it's more than enough. I did 4 and loved it, but most won't like the heat. The ramen and the drunken noodles were great. Very filling. Broth was delicious. Drunken noodles had a good sized portion.