Asian Kitchen

3.4 (302 reviews)

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Bao Buns, Vegetable Noodle Soup, Vegetable stir fry noodle

Rachel S.

Amazing hand pulled noodles, dumplings and bao buns! Can't wait to go back and take more friends.

Kristine N.

Asian Kitchen is a casual spot tucked in a strip mall with a huge menu of authentic Chinese dishes. There were seven of us dining in for lunch, so we ordered family style to try a little bit of everything. We got there right when they opened and were seated immediately. Service was friendly and quick, and the food came out pretty fast too. We ended up ordering five dishes, which was just the right amount for our group (we did need one extra side of rice though). Everything had a nice kick of spice--not too overwhelming, just enough to keep things interesting. The twice cooked pork was probably my favorite, and the eggplant stew was a great way to mellow out the heat from the other dishes. I'll be back with my friends to try out more of their dishes soon!

Nhi V.

Had a quick and tasty lunch and went all in on the stewed beef. The service was very efficient and attentive. We were not short on drinks or any requests we made upon ordering. I really enjoyed the rich flavor of the both broths. The meat was extra tender and broth in the ramen soup was a perfect balance. The shaved noodles were a hit for me, as I like chunkier noodles. The broth was also a comforting familiarity. After two bowls of sharing, I was stuffed. Highly recommend stopping through!

Deanna V.

Let me start by saying we went in on high expectations because the reviews were 4.3 and it was wonderful food. Well it wasn't. It had nothing a flavor whatsoever so let me start by saying three orders. One order was kao pao chicken with fried rice the other order was mango shrimp / vegetable with fried rice both orders had soup it was supposed to be tum kai. The first order was no mango flavor. It looked like slurry vegetables about four pieces and two pieces of shrimp. The fried rice was steamed white rice in a brown soya mushy on both of ours. Nothing else in it. That's not fried rice the soup I'm not sure what we got. I did see one mushroom in mine and one piece of chicken sprouts no coconut milk clear broth with a lot of red greasy oil. I'm not sure of the waiter spoke may be very little English so we asked him in advance before we put the order in and all he kept nodding in his head. Yes yes and I looked at my daughter and I said I don't think he understands what we're asking. My grandson had chicken Ramen and it was decent. My daughter took one bite of her food and says it taste bad so we called him over took him about 15 minutes to come over and we told him it was no good. It was tasted bad and the flavor was way off. He didn't understand and she says I'm not eating this. I took one bite. He said OK she can take it off or you know what just forget it and he goes OK and then he walked away. We asked for three containers to go one for the soup and my food and my grandson's food cause I can go home and fix it Up. He comes back and says well I'm not taking it off the receipt. I'll give you 2% off so it was two dollars for her taking one bite of food and I looked at my daughter went. I've never heard of that. She was mom not that's not argue with him. I don't even think he understands what we are asking and he walked away. Never gave us a receipt after we paid him. He never even gave us a receipt to begin with, and my daughter walked out because she was so upset so all I could post on here was a receipt from the bank, then withdrawing the money and you could see at the top Asian kitchen. I do not recommend this restaurant whatsoever it was a very disappointing and I told the guy in the front who said oh we have really good food. How could you even say that when I told him what happened to our food I said do they think we're stupid that we don't know mushy white rice, turn soya on it and not fried that it's not fried rice and there was nothing no flavor no nothing to it. He goes. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry and I said my daughter didn't even eat her her food. she took one bite and said it tasted bad and he takes two dollars off. I've never heard of that. She didn't get to eat lunch. She couldn't eat the soup. It was too greasy. I didn't eat the soup so I said I'll take it home and try to fix it up because they're gonna charge us anyways I would not go to this place. I don't know who gave the stars must be family and friends because and now the alarms were there nobody was there. just in case anybody says we didn't eat there. You can see right on the receipt of her bank statement the name of the place. The reason I'm giving you one star cause I can't do zero and my grandson ate a few bites of his own food. I tried it. I always do to make sure it's OK and it was decent.

Andrea A.

Probably the best spot for authentic Chinese cuisine in Durham! The noodles and dumpling wrappers are all freshly made, which you can definitely tell. We got the: - Boiled Fish Fillet in Hot Chilli: A must get! I LOVE mala food, and this dish just had the perfect amount of numbing flavor paired with flaky fish. - Spicy Garlic Eggplant: A classic, delicious, no notes. The sauce was sweet, but not too sweet. - Chicken Fried Shaved Noodles: Loved the texture & flavor of the noodles. - Dan Dan Pulled Noodles: This was good, pretty standard. - Pork & Chinese Cabbage Fried Dumplings: Nice & juicy, enjoyed it. - Sweet & Sour Short Ribs: Pork was tender, but the sauce was too sweet for me. Probably wouldn't get again. Ambiance is fine, service is fast. Lots of free parking available. 10/10 would recommend!

Hattie J.

A group of 3 came around 7:30pm on Sunday. I had the Dan Dan noodles which were good and flavorful, and had quite the quick. If you have a spice intolerance then this is not for you! There was pork in the dish, but not much, so if you're looking for something with more protein I'd recommend something else. Our waitress rushed us and ended up flat out asking us to leave so she could clear the table... despite the restaurant still being open for another 1+ hours, and they werent even busy..there was only one other occupied table on our vicinity.

Sam S.

Updating my review after going today. The quality of this place has only increased these past two years! The atmosphere is still extremely homely and welcoming, the service is impeccable, and the food is delicious! The only complaint I had was that the stir fry noodle was a little under seasoned. However, this time the flavor was amazing and very garlicky. Would definitely recommend!

Nicole M.

Asian Kitchen is in my regular rotation for when I have a chance to go out and am feeling a bit homesick. I grew up with Chinese food and Chinese restaurants, and feel like Asian Kitchen is the most authentic of Chinese restaurants in the Triangle. My roommate and I joke about how we'd always be on the same wavelength when we crave Asian Kitchen haha. Come here for lunch or dinner, no doubt there just about something for everyone. We love the ambiance around dinner time cause the lights are bright enough but also a bit dimmer setting a great tone for a casual group gathering, or even a fun roommate date- or in my case, happily third wheeling ;) (the more people you have, the more dishes you can eat). When we went together yesterday with her boyfriend, we ordered the crispy fish filets, eggplant, la zi ji (cubed fried chicken in spices), Hunan pork dish, and also the pepper chicken. We loved them all! Favorites of the bunch are the eggplant cause it's soft and packs great flavor, the fish filets were warm and crispy on the outside soft on the inside, and the Hunan pork (which has a pretty strong flavor profile of the bay leaf). E5 reminded us a bit like Kung pao chicken but more authentic and the chicken was super super tender. They give a lot of chicken too and with the la zi ji, great sizes and a great spice on them. You can always count on your rice being really fluffy, the servers here are always so kind and very knowledgeable to what to recommend to you based on your preferences. Not only did our servers treat us super well, we could also hear them guiding new people around us around the menu and give them great recommendations, especially if they're newer to Chinese food too. I personally also love hearing Chinese spoken around me- again, it reminds me of home :)

Jessica H.

I came here once years ago, but not since they started getting so famous for their handmade noodles. I was lucky enough to have lunch here recently, and what a treat! My dining companion has eaten here several times before and he guided me to the stir fried noodles (less broth than some other options, though I'm sure those would have been delicious, as well). We opted for veggies and everything was amazing! The stir fried string beans were really something special- cooked absolutely perfectly with a lot of garlic and the perfect amount of saltiness. The dumpling portion was generous and they were nice and hot on a cold day. The service was attentive and very nice. The ambiance is perfectly fine for the prices on the menu. I will definitely be back here!

Melissa Z.

I came here based off tik tok videos and reviews of their noodles and it did not disappoint! It even tastes just as good through ubereats, which is how I've been ordering mainly ever since I tried it. When you walk in, there really is a guy spinning fresh cut noodles in front of you just like the videos. The servers and host were all also very friendly. The shrimp fried shaved noodles are AMAZING. My friend and I get this same order every time and crave it often. They also have some of the best egg rolls I've had- really big too, so make sure you get a shrimp egg roll that they serve with a yummy duck sauce that tastes like sweet thai chili sauce. For other items- I was not too crazy about the dumplings or general tso chicken. The chicken was way too breaded and the dumplings weren't that flavorful. After trying it once I never got them again. The Mongolian beef is pretty good but not the greatest. I understand they're an old restaurant who rebranded but they are doing pretty great with the noodles.

Stewed beef shaved noodle and spare ribs shaved noodle

Evangelina W.

I have eaten here before and returned because I enjoy eating the shaved noodle. The noodles had great texture and the stewed beef soup had a rich flavor. The bowl of noodles was a great portion for the price and I even took some home. I did not like the stewed beef because it was very chewy. They didn't prepare the beef the way I hoped and there was not enough fat in the cuts of beef to break up the texture. It was very hard to chew. Overall I rated it higher despite the experience with the beef because the server was nice and gave good suggestions and was transparent about the portion differences, several individuals came to check on our table, and the restaurant had no wait on a weeknight/the food came out quickly. I think the restaurant could be cleaner but overall it is not a bad place to stop for good noodles. The restaurant gives the traditional Chinese restaurant feeling in terms of decoration.

Rosie N.

So happy we found this place! The food was phenomenal! We ordered from the traditional menu where we got hand pulled noodles that were tender, chewy, and soft! The ox tail soup was just what I needed! It was clean, savory, and a bit of herbal ness to it. I would definitely come again!

Isabel L.

Third and probably last time I'm coming to this place. The first time I came, the server was rude. I gave it another chance and this second time a complete different experience with a different server, I think it was the Manager. Third time I come, and unfortunately, I was served by the server from my first visit, a girl with blonde hair. She again was rude from the beginning, even turned around and left when we were still talking to her. When we just finished our food, she started taking all the plates from the table and asked us to pay right there since they were not accepting payment at the front. We paid immediately, and then, she said we had to leave because there were people waiting for our booth, but there were still plenty of tables available. My husband had still hot tea left and had to ask for a cup to finish it. When we are leaving, we realized that there's absolutely no one waiting to be seated, and there was another large booth available. Our group stayed outside talking for like 10 more minutes and no one was sitting on our booth. I've never been kicked out of a restaurant because "people are waiting" and much less for people that are not even waiting. This was TERRIBLE!!!!!! The photo is of the booth 10 minutes after I was asked to leave, with no one sitting there. Only good thing is that all food was good.

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I haven't been to this spot since before Covid. But I heard they had new management. Walking in, the place was SLAMMED busy which seemed to be a good sign. The woman running the show did not acknowledge anyone. Everyone who walked in had to declare wither takeout or dine in without her looking up. When I got there, she said she had tried to call me to tell me they were out of fried beef pot stickers. She did try to call but left no message. Anyway, I said I would substitute the pork. When I got home I was extremely disgusted. The chicken in my red curry was fatty and raw. The pork dumplings were steamed, not fried as I had specified- and again, the pork was not fully cooked. I had to heat everything on the stove- which is not what I wanted to do at all, given I had ordered take out. The kids chicken was fine. Tasted like the old Asian Kitchen's recipe. I don't know if I'll be back. This disgusted me so much and even after cooking the curry chicken it just didn't have a chicken texture. I threw it all away. read more

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Amanda S.

2 years ago

Meh! This was all over local TikTok--we drove over an hour for great Asian food. I was not impressed--also had the worst stomach issues after we ate here. Like thought I was dying (my husband was fine--we ate the same things) Tried: dumplings, spicy wontons, spicy chicken, beef lo mein. Not very easy menu to interpret. read more

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Richie V.

2 years ago

Excellent food for the price, very decent service with a relaxing atmosphere. Used to come in 2019, when Covid hit the place really went downhill. But nowadays, 2023-2024 it really has stepped up its game. I tried it again and was surprised at how good the food was this time around. I would recommend this place especially because it's reasonably cheap and the food is authentic Asian cuisine, not too Americanized. Not to mention the staff is extraordinary friendly and the portion size is significantly larger than other oriental restaurants in the area. Will come again, unless they suffer like they did during Covid. 4/5 Stars read more

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Layla R.

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S V.

1 year ago

Definitely not what I was expecting because the spot always looks to be full. Lady at the register seemed mad, and she went in the kitchen several times to scream at the staff. The wait for my takeout was not long but it was tasteless and not worth it. Nope read more

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Jianjun H.

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Austin A.

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2 years ago

Fantastic fresh made noodles! We had the braised beef shaved noodles and the fried shrimp shaved noodles. Both were fantastic and large portions. Staff was great too! Will be back read more

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Delia C.

2 years ago

best beef noodle soup in area. similar to how i ate it growing up. there are also dumplings and a ehole bunch of spicy szechuan food if you like spicy / mala. I do not eat spicy but others eating my them around us seemed to enjoy a lot. read more

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Chrissie G.

2 years ago

Ordered online. Ordered totaled $90 plus service fee for the online order. Cashier ignored us at pickup. When we asked for Duck sauce for egg rolls they told us they were out. The General Tsao's chicken and orange chicken look and taste identical. Lo Mein has no flavor--at all. And we requested Triple Delight spicy and it is not. Finally, there were no fortune cookies in our bag when we got home. We called to speak to someone and we were told there was no one to help us and to call "maybe tomorrow" when the owner might be there. We were so excited when the new owners took over last winter, updated the menu, and started making dumplings and noodles in house. We have had good food from them previously. So disappointing that the quality has declined so rapidly. Restaurant lacks consistency in food quality read more

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Layla R.

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Heather W.

2 years ago

There were nothing but Chinese patrons, which is usually a good sign but I was surprised the food didn't have dynamic flavors. The food was good but it didn't knock my socks off. Food comes out pretty fast too. read more

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Layla R.

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Xiaolu P.

3 years ago

Awesome food. Have not had handmade authentic ramen for a long time! Taste like back home. We also order the American Chinese food. Looking forward to know the taste. Owner is indeed from a famous Chinese food place in Cary. Because they just open so quite busy. read more

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Jadae M.

1 year ago

The food was AMAZING. We ordered orange chicken and chicken/steak teriyaki. Flavorful! Quick service. One not so great thing: we felt rushed by the staff. They close at 9:30pm, we arrived at 8:30pm and it was clear that the wait staff was ready to go home. We left by 9:08pm. Overall, I would return as this is the best Chinese food I've had since living in NC. read more

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Peter B.

1 year ago

The noodles are fresh and the menu seems pretty authentic. Very tasty eats, but ask for really spicy if you want something that turns the heat up. read more

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Jianjun H.

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Jazmine P.

2 years ago

Great hand pulled shaved noodles! Also, enjoyed the chili oil dumplings appetizer. The restaurant smelled like cleaning products unfortunately. Would get take out anytime. read more

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Wendy R.

2 years ago

Tried Asian Kitchen for the first time today for lunch. We thought we were going to get lunch specials but apparently they only have them Tuesday-Friday? The waiter had a little difficulty understanding our questions. We wanted to try the ramen and dumplings. They were awesome! Fresh and delicious. We don't understand many of the dishes on the menu and would be helpful if they had more details of what was included in the dishes. We'd like to try more though. read more

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Kevin C.

2 years ago

The food was too salty and the price was high portion was small when I waited in front I can smell restroom badly smell

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Layla R.

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Matthew B.

4 years ago

The Real Good Chinese Food Hot And Sour Soup Must Try Szechuan Beef The Owner Very Nice Food Fast And Good Been There 3 Times And Keep Going read more

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Gail D.

2 years ago

Food very good. Some usual items and also fresh dumplings and other pastas, tai food, some Japanese. I enjoyed it more than many smaller Asian restaurants. The take home fliers didn't add the unique (to me) items. They have replaced a different Chinese restaurant, not sure when. My guess is that they will do a better flier. I'm returning soon to try some other items. Also have noticed good reviews from others. Nice ambience for the space very clean and a good in house menu. Wait staff very nice and helpful. The dumpling maker either walks around showing some of the noodles or is in front room behind glass making more dumplings. Beautiful work and tastes good. Did you guess I really like noodles? There are of course plenty of other items to enjoy so don't be in a rush your first time so you can decide what to order. Oh, one last thing Yelpers only gave an average of 3.4 but Google(ers) gave an average of 4.4 which is more like my marks. read more

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Anna C.

2 years ago

Very good food. Wow fresh and tasty! Definitely is my new favorite restaurant now for Asian cuisine's

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Liz W.

2 years ago

Not impressed at all. We were excited about trying it out because of the reviews, but it was just so so. The person behind the counter taking the order was rude and very unhelpful -he refused to answer any questions about the menu. Not any different than a fast food Chinese place at the mall. Do not recommend. read more

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Tammy L.

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2 years ago

This will definitely be in our rotation of places to eat. The soup here is perfection we went back a second time and I got their homemade ramen with stewed beef this time instead of the shaved noodles and my partner got the fried shaved noodles w/ shrimp. Plus sautéed ong choy (water spinach) on the side which was perfectly flavored and crunchy! but I might be a little biased because I love ong choy anyway. Surprisingly I think I like the shaved noodles more for the soup dishes! I think the shaved noodles cling onto the flavor better but the ramen was easier to eat, and the soup as always was perfect. It's a weird thing to notice but their soup to noodle ratio is perfectly 1:1 almost. The fried shaved noodles were pretty good, it reminded me of chow funn, though we wish there were more veggies and shrimp in there. But for the price, the value is great here. I hope next time I will be brave enough to venture out of my usual and try one of their other dishes!! We went at lunch and the service was prompt and attentive! read more

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Deb S.

3 years ago

Well we ordered from Uber Eats and the "Jumbo" shrimp was absolutely not "Jumbo" in my entree! My scallops were so thin...it was like 1 scallop sliced into several thin slices. The chicken in my dish...the same...so thin...and what they called fried rice was we have no clue what it was but definitely wasn't fried rice...wasn't white rice....wasn't brown rice...just bland orange rice with no flavor...no egg...no soy sauce...no vegetables...nothing!! The egg rolls and shrimp egg roll were not crispy at all and tasted like they were cooked in old oil and were both flavorless!! And they charge $1 for a tiny bag of Chinese noodles!! read more

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Nia D.

2 years ago

Umm the food was not the best. I feel like it should just be a takeout place for some subpar Chinese food. Definitely not good in my opinion. I don't have anything bad to say about the service. In my opinion they are very cautious to make sure they don't upset you. I ordered the Hunan chicken at first and it was umm not good. I didn't realize it had so many bones (like it was all bone barely any chicken) because at other places Hunan chicken was always boneless. The flavor was good though and I appreciated the spice level. So I decided that I was gonna eat something else (because I did not eat the other dish). So then I ordered the lamb stir it was ok not tender but not to tough. It was cooked like beef and it was not a fan favorite. Overall don't eat here. Definitely a 3/5. Once again this is my opinion. Thank you. read more

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Florence K.

3 years ago

The best foods and service. Only 6 miles from UNC. / Duke university recommend for everyone read more

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Brenda T.

2 years ago

Good was excellent, I had beef fried ramen! Service exceptional! Beautiful inside great atmosphere. Will definitely come back! Authentic homemade ramen. read more

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Layla R.

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Elliot C.

1 year ago

This place has pretty good food. I can tell the noodles are made in store. The food is flavorful and authentic and the staff are quick.

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Layla R.

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allie w.

3 years ago

The new owners just reopened this place a few days ago. They are also the owners of Chengdu7 in Cary which is fantastic. Love the new handmade noodles that are done right in front of the restaurant (see the video). I got Beef Ramen 牛腩拉面 which was awesome! The portion was generous and the broth was delicious. I also found these pdfs of the new menu that they are serving in addition to the menu set by the previous owners. Really recommend this place for dine in and take out! read more

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Jianping Y.

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3 years ago

Restaurant under new management, Most authentic Chinese noodles, Sichuan and human dishes. read more

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Shannon A.

2 years ago

Buyer beware! We've been ordering from Asian Kitchen for about 10 years and have thought the food was decent enough to go back. Today is the last time though. I placed an order online via asiankitchennc.com - apparently an old website that still accepts orders, but the one I've used with no incident and definitely still exists and accepts orders - but there's also a new website asiankitchenonline.com. My father went to pick up the order, the restaurant couldn't find the order (it happens, not a big deal), but rather than just re-taking the order informed my father he was a liar and that there was no real order, and made him mad enough to walk out which is rare. I have the confirmation email, and have attached photos of the dueling websites. There are many restuarant options in Durham, so pick one that isn't incredibly rude AND mediocre. read more

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David M.

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2 years ago

Delivered with no sauces (sweet sour, soy, hot mustard)... large egg drop soup, but barely any of the fried bits to put on top... lo mien dish was 99% noodles and about 1% veg or meat... they don't seem to pay attention to detail read more

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Ginger J.

2 years ago

3 of us had food poisoning after eating here. 2 of my friends and I all got diarrhea, I ended up throwing up as well. It was terrible. Food was ok but one of them had some unidentified objects mixed in it. Since it was close to closing time, I didn't inquire further. After returning home, we all felt very uncomfortable in our stomachs. My friends all had diarrhea. I woke up at 4 am to vomit. I'm really disappointed, and I feel this restaurant is very dirty. I don't want to come back again. read more

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Bethany L.

2 years ago

Loved eating noodles here! The hand pulled ramen style noodles are the best. We tried both the shaved noodles and hand pulled ramen noodles but the hand pulled noodles are the best! You get to see them making the noodles as you enter into the shop. My favorite was the braised beef ramen noodle soup. Come here to try their noodles. read more

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Edward Y.

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2 years ago

At the time of writing Asian kitchen has been operating under completely new management and cuisine concept for 7 months. The previous restaurant concept didn't do American style Chinese food well, and didn't really do authentic Chinese either. That has completely changed with the ownership and management by the same team responsible for Chengdu7 out of Raleigh. Asian kitchen specializes in authentic Hunan style Chinese food complete with authentic Southern Chinese cuisine (including spiciness levels that the average cannot handle). Their hand pulled noodle dishes are their specialty but they also make awesome home made dumplings that are excellent. Strongly recommend if you're looking for true Chinese cuisine in Durham. Note: most of the staff are fluent in Mandarin Chinese with some fluency in Cantonese, while they do have some staff that can answer some detailed questions in English. Prior reviews from seven months ago or earlier should be disregarded since this is a complete revamp of their operating model and target demographic of bringing true Hunan style food to the Triangle. read more

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Layla R.

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A. L.

2 years ago

I placed a pick up order and when I got home I realized that they gave me chicken instead of pork. They also did not include the Moo Shu pancakes. The scallion pancakes were very extremely greasy. Even the fried rice was a disappointment. The online order has a service fee plus non removable tip for pick up. Bottom line, I will not be going back. read more

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Amy P.

2 years ago

The food is amazing and the noodle dishes are exceptional. In one weekend I have been there twice. read more

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Layla R.

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Grace M.

4 years ago

Basil fried rice with no basil leaves. Drunken noodles were not good. Save your money and go someplace else. read more

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Xinwen G.

2 years ago

Visible decrease in food quality, changed to a lower quality of fish used in fish slices, watered down soy sauce in chicken, etc; need improvement if want to retain old customers read more

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Marcus S.

2 years ago

The service was really slow, it seemed they had only two servers for the whole restaurant. The food came out and it was cold and had no flavor. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND read more

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Thank you for your feedback, Marcus. We sincerely apologize for the…

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Aidan Z.

2 years ago

Stopped in and tried the Dan Dan and spinach chicken dumplings and was left quite happy. Certainly the best Chinese food I've had in Durham so far, and I'll be coming back regularly to try more of their dishes. Was cool to see the chef preparing the noodles up front. Food came out fast, spice was on point. Docking a point because the light above my table was so bright I felt like I was being interrogated. read more

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Josh

2 years ago

Easily the best Chinese food spot around, never misses always consistent area affordable great spot to pick up a quick bite to eat for lunch personally read more

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Juliana C.

2 years ago

I tried Asian kitchen on a whim and was not disappointed. The dumplings and wontons were delicious. I am really looking forward to my next visit so I can try more off the menu. read more

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Susie K.

2 years ago

We had take out - everything was hot and fresh. The Buddha's Delight was a favorite of our group! The steamed veggies and tofu with white sauce didn't have a lot of flavor - definitely go for the brown sauce if youre not gluten free like I am. Dumplings got a thumbs up, egg rolls were decent but not a lot of filling. Will definitely order again. read more

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1125 W Nc Hwy 54
Durham, NC 27707
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(919) 490-5678
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Hours

What time does Asian Kitchen open?

Asian Kitchen opens at 11:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Asian Kitchen close?

Asian Kitchen closes at 9:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Sun 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Payment methods

Does Asian Kitchen take credit cards?

Yes, Asian Kitchen takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Asian Kitchen have catering options?

No, Asian Kitchen does not have catering options.

Does Asian Kitchen serve alcohol?

Yes, Asian Kitchen serves alcohol. Beer & Wine Only

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Does Asian Kitchen allow dogs?

Yes, Asian Kitchen allows dogs.

Does Asian Kitchen have TVs?

Yes, Asian Kitchen has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Asian Kitchen have bike parking?

No, Asian Kitchen does not have bike parking.

Does Asian Kitchen have outdoor seating?

No, Asian Kitchen does not have outdoor seating options.

Does Asian Kitchen have parking?

Yes, Asian Kitchen has parking options. Private Lot Parking

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Does Asian Kitchen have free WiFi?

No, Asian Kitchen does not have free WiFi.

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Asian Kitchen is a place where not only customers can enjoy good, authentic Chinese food, but also feel at home with our staff. We pride ourselves in preparing meals with fresh ingredients and sauces, making sure that every meal is to our standards for our customers. At Asian Kitchen, we assemble new and creative daily specials, items that are created by popular demand, because as a restaurant, we listen to the customers wants and demands in order to improve and better ourselves.

Meet the Business Owner: Christina Z.

Saijian Zheng, or as most of our customers know her as Christina, has owned multiple restaurants in the past and has been in the (Chinese) restaurant industry for more than 15 years. She originally started Asian Kitchen after moving to Durham and has steadily grown along with the business.

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This food is so good! Great variety, great service, and great food! The food doesn't taste cheap, and it is very flavorful. :)

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Delicious food. Fast delivery to our hotel. Lots of food. Very satisfied. Thank you! read more

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