absolutely deserves 5 stars. The food is incredibly fresh, flavorful, and consistently well-executed. Every dish we tried was perfectly balanced--bright, aromatic, and never overly sweet or salty. The Pad See Ew and Drunken Noodles were standouts, with just the right level of heat and beautifully cooked noodles, and the Green Curry was rich, fragrant, and loaded with fresh vegetables, I always add extra vegs, and they really loaded me up read more

They ripped me off and it's not the first time. I ordered extra tofu and extra vegetables and they sent me the standard order. When I called about it, they told me to get a refund from DoorDash and when I reminded them that DoorDash had nothing to do with their shorting me, they told me they would issue a refund. The next day, I received a $5 refund from DoorDash, but the meal cost me $23.50. They've done this before so I don't think anyone should be ordering from them because they're unethical and regularly rip people off. What they need to understand is that while their food is good, it's not THAT good and they have plenty of competition from restaurants that are every bit as good and from whom I will order because I'll never order from Twisted Noodle again. They've stolen enough of my hard-earned money. read more

What are you doing? Ate Tom Kha soup yesterday. Does not even taste like the same dish. Salt box! Understand wanting to cut back but you're losing business this way. Awful taste! Sauces so watery, it carries no flavor and doesn't adhere to the food! read more

Service was excellent, quick in and out for a no-hassle casual meal. I got the drunken noodle with tofu and it was like 3.5/5. Though all the right ingredients were included, it was lacking depth. My friend got the red curry with shrimp (4/5) and that was comforting for a chilly night. Decor was homey and casual. read more

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Pad Thai tasted like BBQ sauce, fitting for the Carolinas but not for anyone looking for authentic flavor. Tom Yum noodles were bland with dry and flavorless meat. Other reviews mention large portions, none of which I could find on my visit. Take your patronage to the many other better Thai options less than 15 mins away. read more

The food here is just ok. Had satay, chicken wings, steamed pork gyoza and glass noodles. All of them were ok, but not great. The satay chicken was overcooked, and the peanut sauce was weak. That description could sum up most of the meal. Meh... read more

Dine in | Dinner | $10-20 First time eating at a place that was recommended from the Gluten-free community, and it was not intimidating. Food was fantastic. Nothing labeled Gluten-free on the menu, but the waiter told me exactly what was Gluten-free, what could be modified, and what was off limits. Small place, but very relaxed atmosphere. Had this at Dinner yesterday. Would definitely recommend and go back for. However, I'm confused about the 93.0 (A) rating - maybe it was an off day when the inspector came? Because the food was delicious. read more

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Stopped by for lunch today. I had the red curry with chicken and it was great! The salad and spring roll were also tasty but beautifully presented. The waiter was kind and attentive but not invasive. My meal came quickly too. The restaurant is nicely decorated and Spotless! with a beautiful saltwater fish tank too Other dishes served at other tables looked appetizing and I'm planning on coming back! read more

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3.5 stars. I order here regularly so it feels unfair to give it under a 4 but my go to dish, which is a 4-4.5 star dish, is the drunken noodle with veggies. Thick noodles, flavorful, they can do a good Thai spice level. But the chicken is often dry and not super tender. Other dishes I've had here are just okay. We typically do delivery but I've eaten here 2x and it's fine - friendly service, basic decor and homey vibe. read more

normally I come here all the time but today the tum yum soup was not so great my nephew started crying and throwing up cause how bad it tasted and normally he loves it but I don't know if y'all tried a different recipe this is the last time y'all we ever see me again with the tum yum soup. read more

We ordered the Tom Kha which was really good, Tom Yum that was not as good unfortunately. We also ordered the Pineapple Fried Rice. Overall I will say the food is alright. Service very nice and attentive. The place is nice inside. read more

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I ordered the chicken soup with vegetables and noodles. The food was done super quick like in 5 minutes or so. I thought that there wasn't enough chicken and I think that's because I added veggies. It was just ok but I don't think I would order from here again. read more

I had a lot of hope for this location but sadly the food had some issues. I ordered the papaya salad, Tom Yum soup, and Red curry. For the past 20 years, Thai food has been a staple in my diet. Today was the first time were I experienced a Tom Yum soup that tasted like pure sugar water. I am unsure if the salt shaker and sugar shaker were mixed up during preparations but sadly the soup and curry broth were inedible. read more

Way disappointed. The pad see ew was overcooked (noodles mushy and breaking apart, broccoli not crisp/soggy) and it was topped with A LOT of black pepper. Weird. There was no dark brown sauce/oyster sauce really present which left the dish with almost no flavor at all. Also ordered the panang curry. I could taste no evidence of lemongrass or kaffir lime leaves which are hallmarks of the dish. I literally opened a can of panang paste and pulled some lime leaves out of my freezer to hopefully salvage the dish (I know, I should have just made it at home if I had all of that...lol). All in all, quite sad about my order. I have had repeated success at the Chapel Hill Twisted Noodles, however. I find that the Durham location can be fairly inconsistent with quality, with this recent order being my last. read more

Everything was prepared super fast, and it was delicious!! Wonderful server, too. Pad Thai, steamed dumplings, summer rolls, and grilled pork were all excellent. read more

I'm saying it but this is the BEST Thai Food in Durham and possibly Raleigh-Triangle. Over the past 9-years of living in the area, I've searched near and far for quality Thai food but always fell short. Don't get me wrong, most are good but always fell into the "fusion" category. Twisted Noodles is straight up Thai food! From the flavors to the portions, everything was about quality. I stopped in for a late dinner and the moment I walked in, I was hit by the smell of a good ole' Thai cooking! I knew I was in for a treat. It was a beautiful night so I decided to grab a seat outside. I can tell that they were busy with folks dining in and especially take-out. People were coming in non-stop. It took a bit of time to get my menu but I understood the struggles of owning a restaurant with good food. The menu featured all of the legit Thai dishes you could think of. I was so surprised to see my favorite on there -- Rad Na! It's basically noodles topped with a gravy like sauce. This is rare to find in the area. It was amazing! The sauce was very balanced with sweetness, tartness, and saltiness. I also ordered the chicken green curry which was on point too. The portion was big enough for 2-3 people to share. I was so happy to bring home leftovers. Overall, amazing food and good customer service from start to finish. Don't sleep on "Twisted Noodles"! read more

Very good. Will come here again. The food is good, the service is good. Nothing else to say.

unfortunate update came back for round two and was very disappointed. got the pad see ew and the curry noodles. both dishes were terrible - wayyyyy too salty (and I eat a lot of salt in general) and somehow watery as well. noodles were undercooked. I feel like the chef staff changed :/ oh also all the prices are increased. understandable given all the inflation but if you are going to increase the prices at least maintain the quality we know and love. will not be coming back read more

On the way to RDU I stopped at Twisted Noodles to get my Thai food fix. It was about 2pm on a Friday and the restaurant was empty. I was seated quickly and was able to get my order in nearly as quickly as I sat down! I ordered pad kea mow, with chicken. It was good, but not the best Thai food I have had in NC or ever. This said, if I was in the area, would eat here again to try other menu items. read more

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Clean Welcoming Environment... Good Food and easy on the pockets. Will go back. I was offered a drink while I waited and nice music playing.... Loved my Glass Noodle Salad... read more

such good vegetarian options and the service was friendly and fast! the tofu gyoza was especially good!

I wanted to give another shout-out to Twisted Noodle. it is consistently delicious and the service is great. Ate too quickly to snaps photos, but loved the potato corn cakes and the Pad See Eww with chicken. Great food at great prices! read more

We came in around 12 on the frigid Saturday, when the restaurant was completely empty (people trickled in as we were eating). Eventually someone came out of the kitchen, then we were seated. Everyone was very friendly and the food was incredible. The tom kha, panang curry, and twisted crying tiger was more than enough food for three people. The tom kha is perfect for anyone looking for a light, savory, and lemon grass toward broth- it does great with a bit of rice in the broth as well. The panang curry had an almost soupy sauce that coated the chicken, vegetables and rice perfectly. The twisted crying tiger was grilled marinated beef served on lettuce with a lime sauce. Eating the beef with the sauce and lettuce is a great combo that balances the richness of the beef, but eating the lettuce and beef separately makes a great side salad. We left with full stomachs and good moods- ideal for dealing with unexpected frigid temperatures and a sprinkling of snow in the middle of March. read more

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Last night, we swung by this place for dinner before going to Duke for a night time stroll. We arrived at 7pm on a Sunday night and there was only 1 other table which was occupied although this place got a lot of take out orders. Inside, the lighting creates an intimate setting and it is very laid back. There is a nice huge fish tank with some bright and colorful fishes swimming around. As for food, just for checking in on Yelp for the first time at this place, you get a choice of free appetizer with 2 entrees. The appetizer is limited to a few choices but still a good list. We ordered the summer rolls with tofu. As for entrees, we ordered the Twisted Sauté Noodles and Rad Na, both under their Stir Fry Noodles section. We enjoyed both. The noodles in Twisted Sauté Noodles was cooked perfectly and had great flavor. This is what comes to mind when I picture amazing stir fried flat noodles. For the Rad Na, I really liked the brown gravy which was very savory and I imagine it would go perfectly on a warm bed of white rice. The Asian broccoli on the Rad Na was also very tender and tasty. Overall, this is a fantastic place in an unassuming strip mall which provides great food (taste and portions) at a decent price. read more

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I think I found my new favorite place to eat! Me and my mom found this place, we were moving stuff all day and needed something to eat asap and found this place near by. The crab and shrimp fried rice is SO GOOD. It's so hard to find good crab fried rice. The Pad Thai was very yummy as well. I was really impressed. I've passed by this place a million times because it is in a shopping center I frequent but never thought to stop in. The staff was friendly and the food came fast! I can't wait to eat here again. read more

Amazing Thai food in the Durham area! I don't think the opening hours are accurate, because I did try coming here on a weekend for lunch, only to find out that the place was still closed. However, as aforementioned, the food here is consistently delicious. I love the thai chili and ginger main entrees. Normally, I get shrimp, which adds an extra 2.50 to my orders. Apart from Thai on Main Street (which is another great option IMO for Thai Food), I'd very easily recommended Twisted Noodles for anyone in the area who's craving Thai. read more

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We ordered takeout from Twisted Noodles. We thought our food was good and we really appreciated the very COVID-safe pickup experience. Food: - drunken noodles with tofu (medium spicy): great balance of spice with a little bit of sweet, wish the vegetables were steamed through a little more. Really liked the bamboo and onion. Would definitely order again. - yellow curry noodles with chicken (medium spicy): curry taste was very subtle, would have enjoyed more of it. Chicken was a little tough. The total came out to just around $25, which is reasonable for 3 entrees. Pickup experience: Our food was ready 15-20 minutes after placing the order by phone. The restaurant had a long table set out with all of the takeout orders set our in a row. I walked in, told them my name and they handed me my order. They had 2 separate cups of pens to sign the receipt - one cup for the sanitized pens and one for the used pens. All the staff members were wearing mask. They currently have takeout only so there were no customers inside. We are looking forward to eating from this restaurant again. read more

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Love the drunken noodle here! Best in the area. They only have one server so if you are in a hurry and cannot wait then go somewhere else.

Delivery order: gyoza was so so, Pad Thai noodles was good. Delivery service placed order at wrong house, did not follow delivery instructions. read more

First visit to this establishment and I admit I was skeptical. We were greeted by a friendly yet reserved man. There were a smattering of diners and a regular stream of people picking up take out. A variety of appetizing smells were coming from the kitchen as we went thru the menu. I decided to try a small bowl of vegetable soup and the chicken satay appetizer that comes with a peanut sauce and side of cucumber salad. My spouse ordered the crispy fried sweet and sour chicken with steamed rice. We remained skeptical waiting for our food, but when it arrived it looked delicious and it was! Plus the serving size was very generous. The soup was wonderful and that small bowl was anything but. If that's small, a large would feed two or more! I decided if a cold comes around this soup would be the perfect medicine. The chicken satay (4 skewers) was tender with a hint of curry flavor and the peanut dipping sauce had a tad of coconut that really made it addicting. It was fantastic! The cucumber salad was so good, but a teeny tiny portion and left me wanting more. The crispy fried sweet and sour chicken was a huge portion and was really tasty. Suffice to say, I can't wait to return again and would be hard pressed not to get the very same thing again. It was that good! read more

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We've been in this area several times, but I don't remember seeing Twisted Noodles until today. I'm glad we found it. The place is a bit dark, but we were seated by the fish tank, which lightened things up a bit. The yellow curried noodles with chicken were fantastic. I got a spice level 3 of 5, but I think I'll go with a 2 next time. It was so big, I took half home. My friend got the Sautéed Thai Pepper with chicken and ate the whole thing. He ordered a level 4 spice, but said it was more like 2. Our server was friendly and kept our water glasses full. We got two free Thai rolls for checking in. They were tiny and just okay, so I'd order something else next time. read more

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First things first: on a scale of 1-5 on the spice-meter, a 4 was a zero to me. So I recommend you go with 5 if you want even the merest of spice-tingles. And I'm not a capsaicin-huffing madwoman. I'm an average different-cuisine-dabbling white person from a big city and usually order a 2 or 3. I thought their eggplant-cooking technique was excellent - they got them softened but not soggy, coated them in ground pork, and festooned them with fresh shrimp. This dish was great. Again, in no way spicy - but great. My companion's duck salad was a little too deli-counter-salad in the choice of veggies (highly dependent on iceberg), but the sauce was appropriately fishy. read more

Home run every time. The only thing to be aware of is their wonton soup is a little different! Still great, but different. Noodle dishes always amazing read more

Hey so I only had takeout from here but I have to say it was really good Pad Thai and spring rolls. I ordered via Grub Hub and it was on time and hot and very delicious. Can surely recommend based on those items. read more

This place is great! My family has been coming here for years, and we all really enjoyed it. They even catered my dad's last milestone birthday, which was a big hit with the crowd. Most recently I ate here with three friends. Almost all of us got pad thai or drunken noodles. The portion sizes are generous and the food is delicious. I also tried the coconut soup, which was delicious and comforting. So glad this place is sticking around! read more

We were in the area and decided to give this place a try via call-in/take out. Their chicken pad Thai was lacking flavor and their drunken noodles barely had anything in it. I was really craving Thai food, but this kind of ruined it for me... read more

Their sanitation score is 85, and they hid it behind a plant. I ordered the pad thai with pork, and the pork was so dry. I felt like I was chewing sand it was disgusting. Not to mention I was sick to my stomach after seeing the sanitation score. read more

Really like the food. The green curry is my favorite. And they also offer good service. read more

vegan options galore (practically the whole menu can be made vegan)!!! the food is incredible- its the only legit thai food ive had since moving to the triangle area. the tofu delight is amazing and their curries are all incredible! the ONLY place to go for thai food if you live in durham. read more

Definitely just an alright place due to the noodles are too oily. Bangkok 54 is my usually to go place but it was closed so I decided to give a try here.... And it was just alright... read more