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    4.6 (51 reviews)
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    Pork ribs
    Ken A.

    Was looking at Yelp for a place to eat and came across 518 Noodle. Reviews were good and we were in the mood for a light dinner so we decided to check it out. Reviews were right about it being a little hard to see unless you are actively looking for it. Pulled into the area, saw there were 2 parking spots in front so we grabbed one. Seated right away and served quickly. We all kind of knew what we wanted as we had checked the menu prior to getting there. Appetizers were wuick and good. Ramen was tasty. If zi had one criticism it would be there was a lot of vegetables in the ramen. But it all paired well.

    Duck ramen
    Ravi M.

    The food was amazing, soup dumplings, pan fried dumplings, duck ramen and pork ramen . The dipping sauce was so good I literally drank it Super clean establishment very close to your beach.. why haven't you come yet? Honestly it's probably the best ramen joint. But try the dumplings they were amazing , and the price was also good. Can't wait to try the other dishes

    Shrimp dumplings. They taste good, similar to grocery store quality.
    Alison C.

    We were in Kittery, Maine to do some shopping and decided to stop by here for lunch. This place is still doing takeout only. I am not sure if they offer delivery. You need to call ahead of time to order. The waiter will bring the food to the parking lot when you arrive. We ordered the Xiaolongbao and Shrimp dumpling. There are four in each. They taste like something you can get from an Asian grocery store. We will try the noodles when they are fully open for business again.

    Interior. Open kitchen.
    Veronica L.

    First time at thisWe went on a Sunday night and were seated right away. The location was a bit hard to find especially at night and because they didn't have a sign on the plaza sign yet. Overall the restaurant itself was cute and clean. The bathroom was clean too but no babychanging station. For appetizers had the soup dumplings (so good) and the pork bao buns ( they were ok, amount of meat was small for the price). Tried both of the ramen and it was very bland. Had to add a lot of soy sauce to it so that was disappointing. Overall service was good.

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    Quality Ramen. Clean, courteous, and delicious. Worth checking out. I'll be back for sure.

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    Great food- good service and good parking. The pho is probably the best in the area. Good ambiance

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    The soup dumpling was delicious. So excited that we just found this place. Can't wait to go back and order like five of those

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    Ask the Community - 518 Noodle Bar

    What are your 4th of July hours/ 5th of July?

    We are closed for the 4th of July, 2024, and are open for regular business 4pm -9pm on Friday, July 5th.

    Are you open New Year's Day, today?

    Yes. We are open until 8pm tonight.

    Do you offer rice noodles for those that need Gluten Free or do you have a gluten free menu?

    We do have a gluten free rice noodle tgat we can sustitute or an Udon noodle. We are not a gluten free kitchen so please let us know when you call and we can do our best to help you choose the best options for you.

    Are you open for in person din?ing yet?

    No, we are offering take out only at this time.

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