You’ll soon be able to get Asian noodles at the old Duckworth’s near Montford.
A new fast-casual restaurant serving authentic Asian dishes is on its way to the ParkTowne Village shopping center. A soft opening begins May 1, and it will be ready to fully welcome customers May 8.
YaMe Asian Noodles will serve up fresh, made-from-scratch dishes including pho, ramen and pad thai, along with stir fry, fried rice and other familiar Asian foods in the former Duckworth’s Kitchen & Taphouse space. Chef Wei Min Liu is from China and has spent more than 30 years working in restaurants, ensuring that customers can expect a quick meal — the restaurant’s goal is to have food out within 10-15 minutes.
The decor at the family-owned restaurant includes a handpainted wall mural with an Asian vibe from Kanas Lam and a bright, inviting feel. Outdoors, you’ll find patio seating featuring a custom wrap-around bench that will eventually include a fireplace.
While you wait for your appetizer order of Szechuan Wontons or Shanghai Soup Dumplings ($7 each) — which Liu and manager Karina Li expect to be crowd favorites — you can sip on your choice of bubble tea with a base of green tea, Earl Grey or milk tea. Prices are $3.95 for a regular and $4.95 for a large, with flavor options including strawberry, mango, kumquat lemon and raspberry honey, among many others, and brown sugar tapioca boba.
Entrees such as Thai Curry and Ramen Noodle Soup topped with housemade garlic oil will top out under $15.
Takeout will be available at a separate station in the restaurant, and delivery options include Door Dash and Postmates.
YaMe Asian Noodles
4435 Park Road, Suite 300
Instagram: @yameasiannoodles
This story was originally published April 26, 2021 at 6:15 AM.
