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    Urban Noodle

    4.1 (89 reviews)
    ModerateRamen, Cafes, Noodles

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    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Sergio M.

    We needed a option for a late-ish dinner after running a bunch of holiday errands. We stopped at urban noodle for a warm ramen on a cold night. It was about 910pm. (They are open til 10pm) Super fun decor on the walls. You order at the front counter and the. Pick a seat. Our food was ready super quick! The pork belly bun was light and flavorful. The fried potstickers were the best we've had in the area! You must get them! ASAP! The black garlic ramen was so delicious. I added a bit of their hot chili oil that set it over the top! The shoyu ramen was decent. Lacked in flavor compared to the black garlic ramen.(understandable of course lol) a little soy perked it right up! The pork belly was perfectly cooked on all the dishes. Even had a nice charred flavor on it. Will definitely be back to try their hand pulled noodle dishes!

    Sarah C.

    Came here on a random Sunday for lunch. Place was pretty empty, so the service was easy and quick, and I had my pick of seating. I had the tonkotsu ramen. It was just OK. The pork belly was amazing, but the broth left a lot to be desired. It was also pretty heavy-handed on the mushrooms, which eventually gave me the ick. Perhaps I picked the wrong dish.

    Pickled Radish Skin
    Felice B.

    Not that terrible but not that good, either. The good: Service is fast and friendly. The hand pulled noodles aren't the best in the area but they're not bad at all. The pickled radish starter didn't look anything like the photo but it was tasty (mostly soy sauce, a little vinegar) and turned out to be more what I expected from the description. It was the best dish we had. Despite the iffy sanitation score the dining area looked clean and the back of the house seemed okay. The bad: Both broths were fairly tasteless aside from the copious amounts of salt. You could be forgiven for thinking that the word "crisp" means something entirely different in Chinese than it does in English. The chewy, ragged scraps of fish were over seasoned with black pepper and nothing else and were dumped in the very hot broth to boil away. Had I known that the fish was only boiled I would have ordered something else as I really don't care for boiled fish. Fortunately there wasn't that much fish anyhow. Spend a few more dollars and go someplace with a better idea how to season food.

    Black Garlic Ramen (Extra Pork Belly, Extra Egg)

    I travel a good bit for work so I tend to think that I eat out more than most people. Not going to disparage any other place but this is the best ramen in this area. Deep flavors, beautiful presentation. An actual gem.

    Tonkotsu Ramen
    Jessica B.

    I had to share a few highlights from my lunch hangout with with my buddy Serianna at urban noodles We enjoyed few of their new hand pulled and hand shaved noodle dishes along with a few classic favorites. I'm a huge fan of cold noodle dishes on hot days so the hand pulled Spicy Cold Noodles with beef, carrot,cucumber,chilioil,garlic juice,scallion ,cilantro were perfect for me. if you're in the mood for something to warm you up on a rain day, I would recommend either their Tomato Roast Beef Noodle Soup or their rich and hearty Spicy Beef Rib Noodle Soup. I definitely loved their twice cooked takoyaki. I'm not a huge fan of the softer centers found in most traditional takoyaki so I appreciate that UN will cook these until the center is firmer upon request. my buddy enjoyed their Seafood Ramen which included a melody of shrimp, mussels, and scallops in a seafood based broth.

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    Evangeline L.

    Phenomenal spot and hidden gem! Several things that stand out: - High quality ramen for an extremely affordable price (the broth is authentic and flavorful, and they mean it when they say spicy) - Geared towards Asian audience, in a good way. The food is very authentic. - AMAZING ambiance and atmosphere if you're looking for a quiet spot. My friends and I thought the setting was awesome. There was amazing music, but it was quiet enough to hear one another. Oftentimes restaurants are so loud that it's hard to engage in conversation, but the place was abnormally quiet / restful. I will hands down come back again and take rounds of friends here.

    Bang Bang Bun
    Kathy G.

    First time checking out Urban Noodle. Nice and clean locations, service is quick. We ordered a few popular items. Overall I enjoyed the soup the best.

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    Very disappointed with the self service kiosk. It does not allow you to skip the tip, and if you do not select an option it defaults to 10%. Isn't this illegal????? I ordered from an iPad and I have to put my own dishes away, there is no service to tip for.

    Traditional Beef Noodle Soup
    Glenn G.

    We had tried coming here when they first opened but it was mobbed so we didn't go in. Finally came around to it with a discount offer from a local dining club. It's a fast casual atmosphere where you order at the counter and they bring the food to you. There are lots of offerings but I wanted a dish with hand-pulled noodles (I understand a relatively recent addition) so I got the traditional beef soup while my wife got tofu curry ramen. Both were big and delicious. We also got an order of the fried spring rolls but found them crispy but rather ordinary tasting. We were also treated to a sample of kimchi but it too was very mild (my wife likes likes a nice, spicy kimchi). Good option for this part of Durham, and they seem to be doing well. Decor was pretty basic and modern and their background music leaned heavily into the "urban" part of their name: some pretty loud hip hop in various languages.

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    Nyla J.

    Delicious and the restaurant is so cute and the staff were friendly . I would go again anytime I'm in the area

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    Stephanie J.

    Urban Noodle was an okay lunch spot. My friend and I split an order of the fried potstickers and I ordered the tonkotsu ramen. I was not a huge fan of the flavor profile of this ramen so I would order another one next time. The service was also a little slow. I'd return to try something else soon.

    This was Amazing
    Crystal S.

    The service was amazing. The place clean. The FOOD - the FOOD - phenomenal I pray they only improve and never fall off. This is a GREAT PLACE. Atmosphere is a VIBE as well.

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    Lots of dishes to choose from if you're not a noodle person! But the ramen was delicious, portion sizes are huge and service was quick

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    Honestly my favorite of the (two) M restaurants I have been to so far. The biang biang noodles were…read moreumami and hit all of the notes. Unfortunately the jajamyeon tasted burnt initially (it is wok fried so maybe it was too caramelized and charred for my liking), but the chef remade it and the remake was great! Seating is limited but luckily there was no wait for lunchtime on a Friday.

    We came with a group of three on a Thursday night around 7pm. We accidentally walked into M Sushi…read morefirst (right around the corner), but they sent us on to the right place. There's not a ton of seating, but we got a table quickly. The service was quick, and even though the place was small, it felt more cozy than cramped. I liked having the menu on the wall! They had two vegan options, and my partner & I both got the Biang Biang noodles. It was good, and perhaps even better the next day (the serving was big enough that I couldn't finish it). My sister got the Jjajiang Mian & absolutely loved it. This was a very positive experience, but not mindblowing--I think that the hype around the "M" restaurants perhaps raised my expectations a bit too much. It's also possible that their non-vegan options are stronger than their vegan options. Overall, though, very yummy, the prices are very reasonable for Durham ($16 for the Biang Biang noodles), and I would come back & try the veggie curry if given the chance.

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    This is a seat yourself spot with QR codes at the table to order food and drinks. They have few…read moredifferent sections to sit with lots of tables. This was my first time sitting inside since it was such a cold day. Food came out very fast and was good. The Burrito Bowl is a lot of food, and I had plenty for leftovers.

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