Foot was more than my expectations, I was worried that the food wasn't authentic enough, but I was wrong. The servers are nice and respond to my requests very quickly. The parking is convenient, either the roadside parking or parking lot. The parking lot is free if dining in. read more

Wheat - Noodles Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Good food choices but be ready for a wait! I have been to Wheat twice and tried a variety of the vegetarian dishes. I had the Vegetable Lo Mein, Braised Tofu, Mapo Tofu, Fried Rice and Spring Rolls. The Braised Tofu is not very flavorful, so I would avoid that. The Mapo Tofu is absolutely delicious and has that perfect peppercorn kick. It is spicy, so get a sweet drink on the side if you are not a fan of spice. Vegetable Lo Mein is a large quantity with lots of vegetables. Ask for some sauces on the side because it is bland on its own. On the other hand, the Fried Rice is yummy on its own or with the Mapo Tofu. Spring Rolls are a little oily to my liking but are a good vegetarian appetizer option. I will say that this place is always packed, even on weekdays and sometimes the wait staff forgets about you. It took several rounds to get them to take our order, give the food or even get the check at the end. I will try it out next time at lunch time because maybe it is a little faster. I plan to be back for the Mapo Tofu and Fried Rice read more

Wheat - Spring rolls - Noodles Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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I was excited to finally try Wheat with my friends, and while the food that we ordered was good and came out relatively fast, we all felt that our waiter was very rude and judgmental. For example, when my friend told him that she wanted to order the beef intestine soup, he straight up said "uh are you sure? I think it's bad, I don't like that dish" which we all thought was a very strange thing to say. A lot of their menu items looked really good and while initially I thought that I would want to come back sometime and try them, the attitude of the waiter was so off putting that I highly doubt I'll ever be back here. read more

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The service was quick to take orders and bring our food out. The dishes are your typical Chinese food way of cooking. Except the twice cooked pork had jalapeños. We would have preferred bell peppers. Pork and shrimp dim sum Cold chicken in Szechuan Broccoli Beef Twice cooked General Tso Noodles with beef read more

Great spot for comfort Asian food! Went here with family and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We each got a noodle soup and shared the salt & pepper spare ribs and the beef burrito. I liked the pork belly noodle soup although it was a tad salty. The noodles had great chew and the pork was tender. I liked the addition of the boiled egg as well. The ribs & beef roll were also very good and flavorful. Service was friendly and super quick -- food came out within minutes. They have a ton of seating inside and it felt clean. Portions are huge! Super good value and quality for the price. read more

Wheat - house pork belly noodle soup - Noodles Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Such a lovely dinner experience! The ambiance is calm and inviting, making it a great spot to sit and enjoy a meal. The vegetable fried rice, chicken lo mein, and General Tso's chicken were all fresh, flavorful, and perfectly balanced especially the chicken-to-batter ratio. The peach oolong tea was a nice touch, and I loved that they offer sweets to take home. Great service and genuinely friendly staff. Will definitely be back. read more

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I tried the sesame chicken, but it wasn't crispy and ended up a bit chewy. Overall, the food was good, though my dessert order was missed. That said, I do appreciate the authentic desserts they offer--it's nice to see those options available on display. Very pleasant atmosphere and friendly, kind servers. read more

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Had a nice meal here yesterday with a longtime friend. He had a Lo Mein dish and I had their spicy Orange Bossom dish and we shared some egg rolls and I had some flavored tea.. Decor is very nice and at lunch time on Monday good crowd but not packed at all..Staff was very nice and courteous...worth checking out...I will be back..... read more

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Great experience and really good food! Started with the salt and pepper shrimp, great crisp, great taste. The general Tso's chicken was also really good. Overall, the braised beef soup was tasty, but the broth was amazing! The beef was ok, gets stuck in your teeth. I was very satisfied overall. Would go back. read more

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I got my food delivered. Everything was packaged carefully and there was no mess. I got Beef with Broccoli and Szechuan Chicken. The food was okay, not the best but not bad. Everything by was cooked well, the flavors were just a bit lackluster in my opinion. read more

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Food was hot, plentiful and so delicious. I ordered the Gen Tso chicken. Ate less than half. Took home the rest and the leftovers only tasted so much better read more

Food was excellent, service as excellent, we went at an odd time so there wasn't many others in there but I imagine it gets pretty busy. Very enjoyable! I can't wait to go back. read more

Finally had a chance to try Wheat this week and boy was it worth the wait! We had minced beef noodles and braised beef noodle soup. Also got some pork dumplings. I tried a lemon/lime drink that was very tasty and refreshing. The restaurant was super clean. We were seated and orders taken quickly. Our waiter was very friendly and helpful. Our food was very delicious and flavorful! Portions were perfect- not huge but not too small either. The waiter talked us into dessert since they make some homemade on site. I tried the tiramisu cake- yum! Prices were about what most places are charging for entrees now. I'll be back! read more

This place was a Vietnamese restaurant prior and they have definitely improved the decor. Staff was very friendly and attentive. I was surprise at the food selection and quality. We had the snow pea tips and the Hianese chicken. Both were very good. The fried pork ribs were on point and the beef noodle soup was full of flavor. Affordable and on the go to list. read more

Easy one of the best restaurants in the area, not just because we like Chinese food. Consistent quality, authentic and delicious food and nice ambience. My absolute favorite is the beef burrito and beef noodle soup. My family also like the salt and pepper popcorn shrimp and twice cooked pork. The owner, Wen Bai, is also very kind and welcoming. We love Wheat so much we even had our rehearsal dinner here! read more

Varied menu with many more traditional/authentic asian dishes vs. the standard Americanized chinese food found across the US. We didn't know what to order and got the intestine noodle soup (has a particular/strong flavor that not everyone will like), the cucumber salad (good!), fuqi feipian (good-favorite out of what we got), & dumplings (not remarkable). Will definitely be back to try the other unique dishes here. read more

The service here is pretty good. Mind you, the server didn't have the best English or didn't understand everything I said completely, but he got somebody who did if he didn't get what I was saying. The dishes are delectable, from the green beans to the dumplings to the soup to the fried rice you can't go wrong. I even went home with leftovers and they tasted just as good the next day, which is very rare. Order the longoun tea. Do it. you'll be so glad. The only reason for the four out of five stars is that the prices were a little steep. read more

Service was great. We were some of the few in here. Shanghai spot and they have one dish with a triple or quadruple spice level. The level one has a nice level of spice for my liking. The shrimp dumplings were super good. I had the cucs, spicy and a ton of them. Really liked the cucumbers themselves, crispy. Kid had the pork belly soup & liked it. He's a growing boy and also had the chestnut pork, wasn't sure if he'd like the chestnuts, but he did. I had 'em, they were flavorful and tasty. Not a spicy dish (as promised). Served in a bowl, with rice separated and cold lettuce separated. Def would come back, totally fair price. Big space with wi-fi. read more

Come every time when I visit my son at Duke. Stuffs are welcoming, food comes up quickly and tastes great. Price is good too! Highly recommend! read more

The noodles dishes are very authentic. We ordered three different types. All good. The service is fast and friendly.

Lovely dining room. Bright open and clean. Waitstaff attentive but not irritating Food was excellent. We ordered pork spring roll. Green beans and orange chicken. Everything was hot and tasty. The green beans were a nice salty garlic foil to the spicy sweet-sticky orange chicken. Other dishes at other tables also looked good and we are already thinking about coming back! read more

Wheat - Noodles Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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I like the lunch here. The cucumber cold starter was delicious. It was a great addition to Durham. I wish it was there when i was still living in Durham. read more

We had known about this restaurant for a while since it's location in Durham had a revolving door of other establishments. Finally decided to visit on a chilly Sunday evening with a discount from a local dining club. Looks to be popular with Duke students. We were quickly seated but it took a while for someone to bring us a menu, then for someone to take our orders, and then at the end to bring the bill. We enjoyed the cucumber salad app, and I enjoyed the pork belly noodle soup. My wife had fried rice. Overall, food was good, prices were decent, but I think the wait staff could be a little bit more attentive to customers ready to order or ready for the bill. read more

Wheat - Spicy cucumber salad - Noodles Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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My friend brought me here once 2 years ago and I'm hoooooooked!!! This place has been me and my husband's dinner joint ever since. These 3 dishes plus Mango Pomelo Sago (we took it to go) are some must-tries. Their beef noodle soup selections are also solid options. We'll always be back for more! read more

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Beef noodles were tasty and well seasoned. Noodles were plentiful as were the beef and bok choy. The salt and pepper rib bites were tasty, if a little over cooked. All in all an excellent experience. Will be back for more! Service was quick and the space was comfortable. read more

The Wheat is an awesome place to swing by!!! Very authentic food for southeast Asian. The dishes come out fast and fresh. There are two dishes I like the most. The beef burrito is superb :) The hainanese chicken proportions is really big too, and it's only 9.99 Very tasty and highly recommended. read more

Wheat - Noodles Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

This place is awesome! They have a very comprehensive menu and we got the signature beef noodle soup. The meat was cooked well, very flavorful and the broth perfectly seasoned. We also got the Beijing beef wrap which was a great snack before our mains came. Highly recommend this place if you're in the area! read more

Chinese noodle place located in a shopping complex in Durham. Ambiance/service probably trumps the actual food taste. Prices were on the higher end but given that it was in a more upscale area, this made sense. Parking was a little confusing as you have to pay the parking garage behind but it wasn't necessarily clear where you put the ticket in the car. We ordered a bunch of noodles, a side of Hainanese chicken and beef tendon. Service- nicest people around. Super attentive and great tableside manner. Interior design was also bright and slightly fairy tale like giving it a higher end feel. Soups- ok large portions but the soup felt a little watered down. It was as if though they made a concentrate this morning and then watered it down to match up to the large portions. Or, they just didn't stew that broth enough. A good noodle soup needs a good soup to drive that dish! I would highly recommend they look into making their soup richer and stronger. This was true across the 4 different types of soups we ordered. Hainanese chicken rice was ok. I would have called this over their soups Tendon also came out ok as well. Overall ok but wouldn't go back for a while until they address their soup flavor. read more

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I visited Wheat in Durham yesterday and was pleasantly surprised. As a big Asian foodie, I really enjoyed the spicy cold cucumbers and the noodles. I got the beef noodles and my partner got the spicy noodles. I thought my soup had the perfect balance of savory with sour (vinegar and other ingredients), while my partner thought his noodle soup was adequately spicy. Something that surprised us both was the addition of garbanzo beans to the soup- a twist of the traditional recipe. Overall, I found the service and food to be excellent and will be coming back here. read more

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If you're craving Chinese noodles, this is the spot to go to! Parking: you can usually find street parking nearby Ambiance: 5/5 Service: 4.5/5 Food comes out quickly Food: 4/5 My crispy minced beef noodle is my favorite though their braised beef noodle is solid! Price: 5/5 Price is really affordable and the portions are big read more

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This restaurant is seated right off the corner of the road. When I walked in, I was the only customer there in the early afternoon hours (11:30). I was greeted and seat immediately. The server provided a menu, a glass of cold water, chopsticks as soon as I was seated. I took in the views of the beautiful restaurant prior to ordering. The attentive server provided an awesome background of the restaurant. He advised that they are a Chinese ramen noodle restaurant and that the noddles are made in house. I opted for the scallion pancakes as an app and the pork ramen. My food was piping hot which was great. The pancakes were soooo flaky and packed a lot of flavor. Paired with the dipping sauce and it's sure to be a table favorite. The pork ramen was nothing short of delicious. The pork was tender, the noodles were soft yet had a nice buoyancy in the light broth. I did wish that the egg wasn't cooked all the way through however it was still good. To my surprise, when I asked for a to-go box, it comes with the cutest to go bag that I now use while shopping for groceries and they give you to-go chopsticks. I love this place and I'm sure you would too! read more

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Food is above average, some are great and authentic, but not every one. We ordered spicy pepper sautéed beef, green beans, minced beef noodle and some appetizers . The first 2 beef and green beans are very good, especially the sautéed beef with peppers is way better than my expectations. But noodles aren't that good. I would not order it again. Appetizers are okay, nothing impressive. I guess we didn't order the right things- scallion pancake and fried bun. Parking is an issue. I was lucky to find a space for parallel parking in front of the restaurant. Basically hard to get parking spots. Overall it was good. read more

As the daughter of Chinese immigrants, my litmus test for chinese restaurants is, "Would I bring my parents here?" Wheat gets a resounding YES! on that front, so I've deemed them 5 star-worthy, even if I had some quibbles about some dishes. Their specialty is noodles bowls, and boy do they deliver! The noodles are chewy and served in massive quantities, as good Chinese noodles should be (we came for lunch and had enough leftovers for a second lunch). My husband got the crispy minced beef noodles, which, unlike most noodles on the menu, are not served soup-style. Instead, the noodle:meat:sauce ratio is like an Asian bolognese. The minced beef sauce had soy sauce/umami flavors and was sweeter than expected, with a hint of Szechuan peppercorn edge (this may be the metallic tinge that I saw one Yelp reviewer complain about; Szechuan peppercorns famously bring a tingling numbing sensation). I love me some sweet and savory and could eat this every day. I got the chicken gizzard with pickled peppers noodle soup. Though it had one on the menu like the above minced beef noodles, I found it packed more heat and made me need to occasionally blow my nose. The gizzards were nicely chewy but not too tough. The real star of the noodle soup, however, was the broth. It was incredibly rich, flavorful, and complex (I found whole garlic cloves and chunks of ginger in my bowl). It's too salty to sip much on its own, but it was just perfect mixed together with the noodles. In other words, at least this particular noodle soup is different from ramen and pho, where the soup overflows the noodles. Instead, the soup is a stellar accompaniment that lets the noodles shine. Now that I've raved about the noodles, I'll note that the two appetizers we tried were serviceable, if not as standout as the noodles. The shrimp dumplings (har gow style) had a thicker rice dough wrapper than my preference. I liked the popcorn shrimp more: big, battered, fried crispy but not greasy, and served with a spice blend on the side. Finally, we tried a snow lady for dessert, mostly out of curiosity for what the pristine white balls tasted like. They came in strawberry or mango (we got mango), and turned out to be a thin layer of mochi wrapped around Asian whipped cream (lightly sweetened and stabilized to have a foamy texture) with fruit bits mixed in. While I thought the shrimp dumplings had wrappers that were too thick, here I wished for more mochi to chew on. This was fine, but more than I really want to be paying for mostly whipped cream. I really, really hope Wheat sticks around, as we have a dearth of authentic Chinese in Durham. The noodles are a must have, and better than any Chinese noodle dishes I've found anywhere in the Triangle. read more

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Went in to pick up some pastries from the bakery section. It was ~6 pm but completely empty inside (maybe because it was stormy outside). One of the waiters rushed over immediately and helped me with a menu. He was very nice and courteous. It looks like they've upgraded their interior - it's a lot of small thick marble tables, good for small groups of people. The one I sat on to wait was a little wobbly but not annoyingly so. There's plenty of space inside and ambiance is good. It took a couple minutes to get the pastries because they heated up the egg tarts, but it was packaged beautifully. The egg tarts were the best I've had in the triangle area so far - creamy and firm custard with no cracks & a soft, slightly chewy, not too flaky crust. Snow lady was great - soft thin mochi outside with a fluffy creamy inside. It's very overpriced, but I guess it's 9th street. That and the table were the only downsides, but the quality of the pastries and the friendliness of the staff more than made up for it! read more

Wheat - Egg tart - Noodles Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Food is delicious and atmosphere is very open and clean. Lamb soup was my favorite, and it was nice that there was a mix of greens and meat and noodles inside. read more

Wheat - Orange Chicken - Noodles Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Very good and not too salty! Really liked the salt and pepper pork ribs. Noddles were fresh and bouncy. And the noddle portions were quite big. Served fast. Downside was the parking is quite hard but is very accessible. read more

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We have been coming since they opened. This place is amazing, and it has the best Chinese food in Durham, let alone the Triangle. I have also been to many restaurants in big cities across the US as well as Hong Kong, and the food is phenomenal. It is also filled with people of Chinese/East Asian descent telling you as well it must be good. We always enjoy the mango sago drink, the noodle dishes, the string beans, the twice cooked pork, the bok choy. This time we tried the eggplant dish and it too was amazing. Servers are friendly, the restaurant is clean and neat with white marble tables. We love this place and will keep coming back. We sat indoors this time, but when it is cooler than 90 degrees out, we enjoy sitting outside on the patio also. read more

This was the first Chinese/Taiwanese noodle place I've tried here and probably one of the few that exist in the triangle, and it was decent! I personally enjoyed it a lot and I would go back again. I've had a good amount of Taiwanese food back home in Hawaii and often find myself craving it. Now that I've tried other places here and can compare, I find that the soup and the flavors here taste more "clean" than say, Asian kitchen, and I kind of appreciate that about this place. If you're used to more flavorful deep soups with beef noodle soups, it's possible you wouldn't like this as much as what you're used to. But if you've never had something like this before, I think you'd like it. It is kind of pricey and I wish they gave more than 1 piece of yuchoy. For the area it's in, I do hope it continues to be open because this sort of cuisine is not common in the triangle and it hits the spot when I'm craving it. The custard egg tarts were good as well, which is also difficult to find in the triangle. read more

Wheat - Beef noodle soup and Dan Dan noodles - Noodles Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Overall, food was good. Comes with steamed rice. Twice cooked pork is more greasy and salty than I like. Fish was good. read more

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Food was good and service was good. Ambiance was okay. About the tea, a presentation that nice deserves better tea. Not just okay tea at a better tea price. read more