Don's Noodle Shop

28/05/2026

Behind the scenes shot by during the making of our cookbook No Halfway Cooks!

Hi yes we are still here, but we moved to Indonesia in December 2025. You can image how good the food game is and how lucky we are to live here, and have good food every single day. The inspiration we get for real food, new food, new dishes, the stories behind the dishes and the lovely people who make it.

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06/04/2026

Can’t believe it already has been 1 year! In March 2025, we together with our publisher released No Halfway Cooks — a cookbook inspired by Don’s Noodle Shop, a cult restaurant that lives on through the book.

Built on bold flavours, personal roots, and travels across Asia and Oceania, it brings together dishes from the original menu — from noodles and dumplings to ferments — all shaped by a no-compromise approach to cooking.

Now, we’re looking beyond the Netherlands and Belgium.
We’d love to bring No Halfway Cooks to an international audience, particularly in the UK and Australia, and are currently exploring connections with publishers and literary agents.

If you’re in publishing — or know someone who might be a good fit — I’d really appreciate a connection or introduction.

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29/01/2026

We like big PORK BELLY BUNS and we cannot lie!
Missing our pork buns? Or maybe you’ve already tried recreating them at home — but let’s be honest, nothing beats the real thing. Easily one of our all-time favorite comfort food bites.

Find all our Asian inspired comfort food recipes in our cookbook, No Halfway Cooks.

Pick it up at your local bookstore or order online via the link in bio. Our books are in NL, but would love to connect with foreign publishers!

29/12/2025

2025 is the year our cookbook No Halfway Cooks launched in The Netherlands & Belgium 💫! Thank you for creating our awesome book together with us. But thank you all for buying our book for yourselves and your loved ones. We wish you all the best for 2026!

16/11/2025

At our family celebrations, there was no party without cendol for dessert! This Indonesian “green-snot drink,” as we used to call it as kids, brings together the most wonderful flavors: pandan, coconut milk and palm sugar.

Find all our Asian inspired comfort food rand drink ecipes in our cookbook, No Halfway Cooks.

Grab yours at your local bookstore or order online via the link in bio. 📖✨

05/11/2025

Are you team Beef & Shrimp, or more of a Kimchi & Tofu fan? Either way, dumplings 🥟 are always a good idea.

When we opened Don’s, we wanted to make as much as possible homemade. Because you can truly taste ‘passion and craftsmanship’. In our book, we’ll show you how to whip up everything yourself — from noodles and dumplings to our famous chili oil.

Find all our Asian inspired comfort food recipes in our cookbook, No Halfway Cooks.

Grab yours at your local bookstore or order online via the link in bio. 📖✨

30/10/2025

Salt Bae for Shio has always been a true crowd pleaser — a rich, salty chicken broth inspired by a Shio Ramen, mixed with your favorite noodles and toppings. What’s your best Salt Bae memory at Dons? 🍜

Find all our Asian inspired comfort food recipes in our cookbook, No Halfway Cooks.

Grab your copy at your local bookstore or order online via the link in bio. 📖✨

21/03/2025

What an amazing first book launch day we had Yesterday at Gianotten Mutsaers together with Good Cook. We are super overwhelmed by the big show up, lovely catch ups, Don’s stories and love you guys gave us. Our cook book ‘No Halfway Cooks’ is now available in stores through NL & BE and of course online.

Beautiful pix by our dear friend youcantakealook ❤️

20/02/2025

Dankjewel Bastiaan Vermeer & Brabants Dagblad voor dit toffe artikel!

Iedereen is welkom op onze officiële boeklancering op donderdag 20 maart in boekenwinkel Gianotten Mutsaers in Tilburg. Na de boekpresentatie tussen 16:00 en 17:00, blijven wij de rest van de avond (18:00 - 21:00) nog hangen om boeken te signeren en bij te kletsen! Zien we je daar?

Everyone is welcome at our official book launch on Thursday March 20, at bookstore Gianotten-Mutsaers in Tilburg. After the book presentation from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, we’ll be hanging around for the rest of the evening (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) to sign books and catch up! Will we see you there?

TILBURG - Het was een eetzaakje waar de hele stad het over had, toch bestond Don’s Noodle Shop slechts vier jaar. Jody Franz en Stan Beaujean kozen voor zichzelf en de kinderen. Nu komen ze terug met een kookboek. Daarin zit een snufje Don’s maar vooral hun eigen leven.