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    Noodle Boulevard

    4.5 (1k reviews)
    ModerateRamen, Noodles, Desserts
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Pork dumplings
    Neluta G.

    The place has a good vibe, nice bar for a ramen place. Pork gyozas slightly warm, I would've like them hot. My hubby's pork ramen was good, I didn't try it. The duck ramen.......a ton of pork rinds which don't make any sense because they are soggy after a while, very rich, I removed them from the soup. Duck was OK, noodles cooked well, lots of fresh grated garlic, which took away from the broth taste. This is the best rated ramen in the area, unfortunately did not impress.

    Window sign
    Tim L.

    Rice in the rice dish was cold and stiff. Several in our group noted the ramen broth as sweet though preferred savory broth. Observed several staff on their phones while our orders were slow to arrive. Parking is limited. Don't park at the adjacent Waffle House.

    Ginger tea
    Marty W.

    Quickly seated and served water. After perusing menu ordered ginger tea and R6 Gyudon (sukiyaki beef) rice bowl. Ginger tea blew me away, sooo flavorful. Rice bowl was very large and very good. As I was solo seated at bar service was little lacking but place was very busy and moving items constantly. Look forward to trying soup bowl next. Definitely try ginger tea .

    Spring rolls
    Naini S.

    Hands down the best vegetarian ramen in the area!! I have been looking far in wide in the triangle area for vegetarian ramen especially with all the winter weather that keeps hitting us. I have finally found THE one. Noodle Boulevard is an unassuming place that's hard to find but you will be glad you did. There is plenty of parking and even though the inside looks small, they have fit many seats there. The menu had a vast array of appetizers, rice bowels and ramen. I got the vegetarian spring rolls and the Tofu Curry Ramen with udon noodles. The service is FAST. We were in and out within an hour. The spring rolls were fresh, you could tell they didn't use the frozen packs that many restaurants have. The Tofu Curry Ramen was packed with flavor. I got medium spice level and found it spicy, so watch out. But either way, I couldn't stop eating because it was savory, peppery and perfect richness. This restaurant is far from me, but I plan to make the trek again and again because the food is so worth it.

    N3. Tonkotsu Ramen (w/ Marinated Pork Belly)
    Megan W.

    Several of my friends had recommended this place to me and I just got around to trying it. Let me tell you it was completely worth the wait. The Ramen is so customizable and they have great vegetarian and gluten-free options. I've traveled to Japan and had some amazing Ramen all over the world and I thought this Ramen was great. The broth was so flavorful and their spice level was perfect. My tiniest critique is that the pork in mine was 90% fat and 10% actual meat. The portion sizes are pretty large. Even on a weeknight the restaurant is pretty busy so if you're coming with a larger party of 4 to 6 people I would expect to wait. I'll definitely be coming back to try some of the other Ramen.

    N6. Vegetable Ramen | 16 with tom yum broth, and N9. Chicken Curry Ramen* | 17
    Melissa Z.

    I completely understand why people rave about this place so much because after the first time I tried this place- I returned very shortly after. This is probably one of the best, if not THE best ramen spot in the area. Everything was a 10/10! Both times we went were really busy but luckily we still got seated immediately. If you are bigger than a party of 2 I would probably expect a wait. It is a small but cute restaurant with different bar seating and high-top tables. My friend is a huge fan of their vegetable ramen with the tom yum broth. For myself, I get the chicken curry ramen and add enoki mushrooms and corn. Please try this- you will not regret it. The broth is literally exploding with flavor and it was enough food to give me ramen for lunch the next day too. I will always be in the mood for this dish. For appetizers, we've tried the chicken yakitori, chicken karaage, shrimp shumai, croquettes, and spring rolls. I have no idea how they make those croquettes but I could probably eat 10 of them. They are so creamy and delicious and my friend and I were obsessed. Other favorites that we now re-order are the shrimp shumai and chicken yakitori.

    Fried enoki~
    Nancy N.

    Absolutely love Noodle Boulevard~ stumbled on this place by review searching a few years ago and it never disappoints. The older Asian lady who seems like an owner/manager is ever so kind, she's so warm and efficient. If you come here and think "wow, it's packed", just remember, they clear people out quite well, without the feel of rushing you. We are never deterred by how packed it is. The parking situation though is a bit cramped but you can always park down the hill by the other establishment. The fried enoki mushrooms are one of my favorite along with the Tonkatsu. What I also love about this place is they are very flexible on adding toppings. Location is great, its by lots of nearby shopping which makes for a great lunch break while youre in Cary. Overall, Noodle boulevard is always solid win. Actually except for the fact they are closed on Mondays (boo hoo), oh and also be mindful that they close during the day from 2PM - 5PM. Very important. I get frustrated when restaurants do this but hey I guess being the best, needs a break sometimes :)

    N12. Beef Ramen, kimchi, and Thai tea
    Katrina B.

    We went shortly after opening on Saturday. It was packed!! We sat at the corner bar table right by the kitchen. I order the beef ramen with a spice level of 3. Whew!! I'm glad I tasted it before trying to add sriracha sauce. Level 3 was spicy enough for me. Everything was so flavorful and really good. My son had the duck ramen. He enjoyed it as well and he's a very picky eater. I will definitely come back and try more options!

    Shrimp shumai
    danelle b.

    This is my favorite ramen spot! And it's evident because I drive 30 mins to get here. The ramen is always hot, fresh and delicious. The service is always great, I don't like that they no longer have the paper menus, I'm cool that it's online but tell me everything that comes in the bowl online. I shave to ask the server which I feel is stressful for them and me. It's a very small place and there is always a line; with that being said I think there needs to be some kind of policy on how your on the list. You literally wait in line outside in the elements to be seated. It does get a little loud inside, with all the people with laughter and joy from enjoying a good bowl of ramen. Don't get me wrong they do have rice options, but I can't recall ever seeing anyone eating anything other than ramen.

    N20. Hangover Ramen w/ Seafood
    Nikki G.

    This is my friends FAVORITE place to get pho/ramen. So much so that when we sat down the waiter and owner knew exactly who she was. This place is cozy the only thing I would say is that parking can be a bit of a task at times. Other than that this is a dope spot. My friend ordered the Spicy Seafood Kimchi Ramen(level 5) and I asked the waiter to surprise me and I ended up with the Hangover Seafood ramen(level 2). It was delicious however I did end up asking for more spice. I will definitely be back to this place.

    Gyoza
    Juliet H.

    Yummmm-- Noodle Boulevard was a nice find when I needed a quick ramen fix! The tonkotsu ramen is fire, and the fried oysters and gyoza get an honorable mention. Delish! Service was fast and excellent. We appreciated the overflow parking as their lot was full. All in all, Noodle Boulevard is fantastic!

    Guadalupe W.

    The broth was good and the noodles were decent. I will say I will not be returning, it doesn't seem to be authentic with celery in it. although I'm sure the local people enjoy it, they probably don't go out much. My short rib was tender but flavorless. Also when asked to replace the with black garlic the server said it would be an additional 17 dollars for the already 20$ bowl. Later to circle around and tell another mate at our table that he could just add black garlic for no charge since it's an oil. So I'm not sure how that was a question that was confusing. As well as the server having no awareness for his own placement of items on the table. It is unacceptable to reach over someone soup over and over again. Serve from the left and right not through the middle of the table with your arms waving over peoples open food. As a chef please know it's serving drink from the right and food from the left. Picture 2 shows that he could easily serve from behind us

    N7. Teriyaki Chicken Ramen
    Benjamin P.

    It was good! Last time we both got a Szechuan base and it was VERY spicy so we made sure this time to get a more mild ramen for spice and it was delicious.

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    Food is not to my taste! I took a dish with rice and beef, but the meat portion is very minimal. Also food quality I did not like at all.

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    Such good ramen and cool atmosphere. Great service and cute little outdoor patio. Would highly recommend!

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    Fantastic ramen perfect for a cold day! Parking can be challenging at lunchtime. Worth the trek from adjoining lot.

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    Ask the Community - Noodle Boulevard

    What is their house ramen?

    They don't necessarily have a house ramen. They do have the "favorites" (shoyu, miso, tonkotsu, shio miso) and then "other" which includes duck, curry (vegetarian or chicken), seafood tom yum... If you go here, ask the waitress what she likes :) I… 

    What are the vegetarian options?

    Lookup Noodle Boulevard on Yelp. Under Popular Dishes, scroll to the right to see an icon for Full Menu. You can see the dishes. You might want to ask them if they use meat to make the broth used in the dish you're interested, in case it matters.

    Do they put milk in their soup? It gave my lactose intolerant kid stomach issues

    I can safely say that none of the ramen noodle soups will have any milk in them. Their ramen are all pretty authentic and none of the top three popular Japanese ramen dishes (Miso, Shio, Tonkotsu) have milk in them!… 

    Their online menu is weird font, hard to read, so do they offer any bean-flour or sweet potato noodles?

    I don't do wheat so the option was rice noodles. Excellent, but not what you're looking for.

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    My daughter and I were in the area later in the day after a goalkeeper camp she was at. When…read moreprompted for what she wanted she picked ramen, and this was the nearest place still open after 8pm I could find. Nice little shop, fun artwork on the walls themed to the store, simple counter order and they bring it out when ready. Unfortunately for me, they had a lot of options I wanted to try, we ended up with the edamame, some pork belly cheese fries, and since it was warmer we went with rice options instead of ramen. I got the tonkatsu rice bowl and she got the Japanese curry rice bowl. Between the appetizer and the meal we were both unable to finish and I enjoyed it the next day as a left over. They have a great self service option for take away containers which I appreciated, except my skills of 'dumping from bowl into container' were less than stellar. While we probably won't be back often as they're a 45m drive from our normal haunts for a 'whats open after 8pm on a Friday' they were a welcomely pleasant surprise and quite good.

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    Such a charming spot for a date night, though I brought my kids instead! No regrets though,…read morebecause the sushi and ramen were absolutely delicious. It's a cozy little place that fills up fast, but they do have outdoor seating. Food was fantastic and the service was outstanding!

    The facility this restaurant is open used to have my favorite Middle Eastern restaurant prior to…read morecovid that was closed during 2021 and since then I did not enter the shopping complex because I was so sad to saw that place close. This week my teen reminded me that a new Ramen place has opened in the same facility so I decided to give it a try. The ambience is cozy, though I found that tables are very close to each other, so it is very hard to keep a conversation going without you either disturbing the other table or worrying about having someone else listen to your conversation menu is fine. I did not care for sushi because I was there for Ramen. Besides, they have a vegetarian Ramen is what I was looking for, my daughter ordered a teriyaki Ramen. My vegetarian Ramen had a lot of tempura in it, which defeated the purpose a little bit for me because it was a little oily. The taste was more or less like a red curry and there was very less vegetables mostly it was sweet corn and one or two bok choy on the other hand my teen, who is very hard to please loved the teriyaki Raman and is already planning to go back this weekend to try the other ones , all in all I gave this place a four star because the umami of the Ramen was very comforting, even though I did not like the taste much

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    4.4
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    I've heard so much about Shinmai Shokudo, and finally got the chance to visit! While this spot does…read moreclassics well, there were some letdowns; however, we had a good experience overall: - Spicy Tan Tan Ramen (Rich pork broth, spicy ground pork, bean sprout, wood ear mushroom, chives, cilantro, green onion, 1/2 seasoned soft-boiled egg, thin straight noodles): Definitely my favorite dish! The broth had great depth, the spice provided a nice kick, loved all the different toppings but I do think there could have been more pork. - Tonkatsu Ramen (Signature rich pork broth, pork belly, bamboo shoot, wood ear mushroom, green onion, 1/2 seasoned soft-boiled egg, thin straight noodles): Same great broth as the tan tan, chashu was perfectly fatty and tender, liked all the toppings again. The noodles themselves didn't really stand out to me. - Chicken Teriyaki Bento Box (Dashimaki, shrimp shumai, salad, pickles, rice, miso soup): Ehh... this was fine, but I'd definitely skip it next time. For the price, the quantity and quality of everything but maybe the chicken (which was smoky but way too sweet) was lackluster. - Chicken Curry Don (Panko breaded chicken cutlet, Japanese-style curry sauce, potato, carrot, onion, nori): The chicken was crispy, but quantity was so small. Curry was tasty, but inadequately warmed. - Raindrop (Plant-based ice jelly, brown sugar syrup, soybean powder): Such a unique dessert- ofc the visual is great, but the texture was interesting and it was subtly sweet too. Ambiance is nice, but the space is pretty small. Service was fast and friendly. There's plentiful parking. 7.5/10 would recommend!

    Quaint Ramen Place. Came here twice. Once I came for…read moretonkatsu ramen and recently for tan tan with my family. Venue: Small Food: ordered spicyTantan ramen (spicy sesame and pork broth), tonkatsu ramen (pork broth) also ordered salmon and tonkatsu (fried battered pork). The ramen was good. I can't say it was the best I've ever had, but fair. I like the tan tan better than tonkatsu- family who tasted the broth all agreed on this. Was pretty disappointed in tonkatsu. Very thin dry, and small portion with basic sauce. Tonkatsu portion was smallest I've ever seen. Taste very mediocre. Service: twice here. Service is generally slow. Polite staffs but slow. It is a very basic ramen place here. Some will love it and some will want something more special. It's up to you to try!

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