Twisted Noodles

Noodles truly are where they excel. Pad Thai, Panang Curry, Pineapple Fried Rice, Drunken Noodles, and Pad See Eww are all wonderful. I must admit the Tom Kha was too spicy for my taste and it was also difficult to eat with so many lemon grass chunks and lime leaves floating in it. Biting into a chunk of lemon grass is not exactly soothing. But but but ... everything else is always good and up to par. Food comes quickly and steaming hot. Seriously, I can't stop eating there! Pros: Food, value, location and Flavor! Cons: Can be noisy, a bit difficult to find at first more

Not everything at Twisted Noodle is great tasting, but it is by far one of the best and most reliable standard Thai food around. Friendly servers are willing to hustle and accommodate large groups and special requests. This is one local restaurant that deserves to survive this horrible economy. more

After moving from a larger city with more authentic Thai food, we were disappointed by the overly sweet and flavorless Thai we found in Durham. That is until Twisted Noodles! This place is fabulous, and has dishes to please both those who always order Pad Thai and the more adventurous. They will make their summer rolls vegetarian on request, so all can enjoy this fabulous fresh appetizer. I love all their currys, and the drunken noodle is great and unique dish. The desserts are great and I've been known to order a small meal so I know I'll have room for it. They will also serve a whole coconut with the top cut off as a drink. They handle take-out orders very well too. Like other reviewers, I too now have to avoid the Friday night crowds that have developed here, and miss the empty restaurant but am glad it's taken off. Pros: Great food and variety, friendly service Cons: noisy when crowded more

I have been to this restaurant many times and all of my friends love the food!! Pros: GOOD FOOD, customer service Cons: A little noisy... more

My fiance' and I eat at this restaurant frequently. We love their food...it's very authentic and they have a large, varied menu. The atmosphere is cozy, even when the restaurant is packed. We are very glad this restaurant is here, since we feel that the triangle needs more tasty, ethnic food. Unfortunately, I have ONE BIG BONE to pick with them. Their service at night is TERRIBLE. I'm saying this from experience, because I waited tables for three years in an upscale restaurant and worked in a kitchen for one year. Whenever we go for lunch, the service is fine (I'm guessing because they weren't busy). It is very obvious that they have no sectioning patterns or host....it is complete chaos. I don't go at night with any kind of time constraint, because service can be very slow. We recently went and waited 45 minutes for our appetizers:( Our waiter apologized numerous times, but after a while it became annoying. To the owner's? (not sure who helped us) credit, they did give us 1/2 off our meal at my fiance's suggestion. Pros: Love their food! Cons: waitstaff is inconsistent. more

I went there the first time about 9 months ago and I got below average noodle soup with the slowest and absent-minded service. I've been back a few times since, and I think the food is pretty decent these days(it'll be a while before I order another noodle soup, though...) and the service has improved. As long as that waitress isn't there, I'll probably be happy. She wasn't mean, but I firmly believe that she was doing her homework or something really complicated in her head while serving our table. Pros: Good value Cons: Service more

I actually did not realize this restaurant was there. Or that it was Thai at first. But I went there today to check it out since we have not had a good Thai restaurant here in Durham for years. Pros: Delicious food, big portions, not ridiculous prices Cons: Hard to turn left out the parking lot, but that's not their fault :) more

I love twisted noodle!!! It is in a strip mall off university drive but the food is wonderful. I can't say its the Pros: delicious, convenient, cheap Cons: closed in afternoon on weekedays more

I have been on the hunt for great noodles in this area and these are the best noodles around. I have been to Thailand and had authentic Thai food, and this is the closest I have had in this area. Pros: authentic food, very fragrant and flavorful, reasonably priced Cons: wish I had discovered this sooner more

This place was recommended to me by a Thai friend of mine as having the most authentic Thai food in the Triangle. Although no expert on authentic Thai food myself, I was more than impressed my personal favorite dishes. I am always on the lookout for a good Pad See Euw and their version did not disappoint. It is the best that you can get in Durham, for sure. I have since had several other items such as Pad Thai, Green Curry, Penang Curry, and Tom Kha soup and they have all been excellent. The atmosphere leaves something to be desired, but the food is spectacular. Pros: Large, diverse menu Cons: Atmosphere not great more

The Twisted Noodles restaurant is located in a small strip-mall off of University Drive. My wife and I stopped by for lunch at noon on a Friday. The restaurant appeared to be about 3/4 full but the noise level was quite low. We were quickly seated but there was a 10+ minute wait for a server to take our order. While waiting, we noted that the interior of the restaurant was very basic, far from fancy, but clean. The food arrived within 7 minutes and the waiter stopped by every 5 minutes or so to check on our drinks etc. Pros: Good, authentic Thai food prepared quickly for a fair price. Cons: Waitstaff was slow to take our order. Ambiance was a little lackluster. more

Stumbled into this place by accident. It is above and beyond the average US Thai restaurant, and rivals the best I've had --- even after living in Thailand! Pros: Nice. Quiet. Excellent food. Cons: The people at the next table in the middle of a family fight!! more

This place is a hidden gem! Every once in a while, I'll start to have my chicken green curry craving and in the past, I would dream lovingly of a little place in Charlotte. Then I found Twisted Noodle. The green curry is fabulous, the Tom Kah is the best I've ever had and their Mango Sticky Rice is the perfect way to end the meal. The staff is courteous and lovely and they have a fish tank in the restaurant that seems to include the entire cast of Finding Nemo. The decor is spartan but comfortable and their prices are more than reasonable. Pros: Price, Service, Fresh Ingredients Cons: Bland Decor more

After reading the great review of this place in the N&O, I decided to go their for lunch with some coworkers. While the atmosphere is only so -so, the food more than makes up for it. I had drunken noodles (it came with choice of soup or salad) which were delicious. So many flavors in it and a pretty reasonable $7.95. (I think dinner is a little more per entree.) My companions liked their pad thai. The waiter was very friendly too. I'm looking forward to going back again. Do note that it can be sort of hard to find. It's in a strip mall behind Target near Saladelia (which is also a great restaurant). Pros: Great food Cons: Not the greatest atmosphere. more

The owners of Twisted Noodles have done amazing things with obviously limited space and materials. The restaurant is minimalist in its decor and it's lovely, with a grey painted floor and plain tables. The food is really excellent. Have a Thai iced tea. The pineapple fried rice has seafood in it (watch out!) but it's truly excellent. Everything was good, including the appetizers. I can't wait to go again. Pros: Excellent food Cons: Weird location more