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    Tasu Noodle Bar

    3.8 (29 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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    Jenny D.

    I am glad that they take allergies seriously. Previously (I think other owners) it was more of a buffet type style place and they stated everything was cooked in the same oil so shellfish allergies couldn't be guaranteed safe. NOW with their ramen I feel safe eating here since it's more of a restaurant style with take out or seated dining. The waitress was to the point and helpful. She got us food quickly and took our order pretty fast as well. At first, we were a little confused as to if we were supposed to stand and order and then take it to our table but now it is a regular dining experience-sitting and being served. The broth and the noodles are so good! The chicken Karaage was good but a little meh compared to the ramen. They could have added more pork belly to the ramen considering they charged an extra $3 for it and I got exactly 3 pieces added in. So portions were good outside of the pork belly additional meat. They have their own parking and it wasn't too busy which was nice! The prices were a little high but most ramen places are expensive.

    Luz V.

    Tried the fried chicken and pork belly bao buns, short ribs, and both the tonkatsu and teriyaki chicken ramen. The chicken bao was decent (3.7/5) -- a bit dry, but the crispy batter helped. The pork bao wasn't our favorite could be the chewy texture of it being slightly grilled (2.7/5). Short ribs were well cooked and big enough to share. The ramen overall was average, the broth was enjoyable but no specific flavors stood out and I really liked the noodles. Service was good as well. I plan to come back to try the rice and noodles bowls next.

    Fried Enoki Mushrooms
    Lauren H.

    The best! Love it. So good. Interior is clean and nice color blocking design. We had the best meal. Dumpling appetizer. Fried mushrooms. Beef jerky. All cooked to perfection. Noodle soups were all amazing. Recommend them all. But especially tom kha. Even the dessert was divine. Service was super friendly and very affordable.

    Pork ramen

    Food always so good, very clean restaurant and no complain about service: really nice and helpful servers. Thank you so much

    Curry Ramen
    David P.

    This is a great place to get Ramen. My wife and I were in the area and we stopped by. It's seems to be a new place. Very nice decor. We were greeted immediately when we entered and shown to a booth. Our server took our drink orders while we perused the menu. I ordered the Curry Chicken Ramen and asked our server about the spice level. She suggested the mild spice which was perfect. The Ramen had slices of chicken, a good helping of noodles, bok choy and crispy noodles. Delicious!! My wife had the Chicken Teriyaki Rice bowl. She wasn't thrilled. It needed more sauce and something else to provide a more varied taste. It might be better as ramen. I'd come back.

    Gyoza Dumplings
    Yolanda Y.

    New ramen alert!! Another GOOD noodle bar just opened up in CH/Durham area. Despite being in a noodle-centric area (with noodle 501 next door and twisted noodle & spicy 9 & Pirate & pho happiness pretty close by), we found Tasu unique because they have many soup base options for their ramen. Portion is not as big as places like noodle 501, but the ramen quality was unexpectedly high and justified the price in our opinion. My favorite ramen in chapel hill so far! We started with gyoza and fried enoki (with spicy sauce) and got noodles (duck ramen and curry ramen). Everything was fresh, flavorful and well made. Service was friendly, attentive and very fast. Place is clean and quiet, with lots of parking outside. Easy for a quick lunch. We will definitely be back and we recommend Tasu noodle bar to ramen lovers in the area :)

    Bao Bun
    Erica M.

    I was very excited to see that they had pork Bao buns...unfortunately they lacked flavor. The actual pork lacked flavor. It did come with a sort of BBQ sauce but it was just "meh". They also put big slices of lettuce on the bun vs a slaw. I also purchased 2 spring rolls and they were very mushy on the inside so you couldn't taste the crunch of fresh veggies. The customer service was nice and the business looked nice when I went to pick up my order. But, as a whole I wasn't too happy with my food. 3 stars because maybe their noodles are better.

    Nequel B.

    Quick, easy, and delicious. Stopped here on a shopping trip with my mom. The service was great, they answered our questions. The food came out in a timely manner. The place was not crowds and had some decent music playing.

    Chicken Karaage
    Jonathan L.

    I didn't realize that the curry ramen would Thai inspired, since it was closer to a green curry than a Japanese ramen curry, using non traditional ingredients such as coconut milk. The tonkatsu was decent and I could choose a spice level but it didn't have the same authentic broth flavor I'd expect from ramen. The Karaage had good flavor but it was pretty chewy and hard to bite. I would have given a 3.5 if I could since the food did taste decent but just not what I had expected. The waitress was very friendly as well.

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    The food is good. The soup was tasty and while it was a bit pricey.for the style of restaurant, it was still tasty.

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    4 months ago

    Food was very underwhelming. They did not follow the order special instructions. Wouldn't eat there again.

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    1 year ago

    Friendly staff, fast service, excellent food, and a bunch of gluten-free options with rice noodles!

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    2 years ago

    Great ramen and generous servings. The hostess is quick to help and take your order. I can get a good meal at a reasonable price.

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    2 years ago

    A mixed bag of "Asian" fares. Ordered a noodle soup dish and Tako Yaki and both tasted bland and unauthentic.

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    2 years ago

    Great place for Ramen and other popular Japanese dishes. I would recommend. I tried several dishes and was never disappointed.

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    2 years ago

    For a quick but tasty noodle dish, this is a good fit. Nothing fancy but food was hot and tasty. Servers are always friendly and fast.

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    2 years ago

    I had the teriyaki ramen and it was super good, the flavors were truly immaculate!! I recommend this dish and would go back for sure!

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    3 years ago

    The food was amazing and the service is definitely by far the best I've received in awhile definitely would recommend to others

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