味之源 Noodle maker is a noodle restaurant at 90D Whitford Rd in Somerville, Manukau City, Auckland, holding 4.9 stars from 64 Google reviews — a striking score for a neighbourhood noodle house. In this trade the broth tells you most of what you need to know: good noodle shops simmer theirs for hours, and a clear, deeply savoury soup is usually the mark of a patient kitchen. A short menu is another encouraging sign, since places that make noodles fresh tend to do a handful of dishes properly rather than everything adequately. Regulars also learn to order the house noodle dish on a first visit and to come at busy times, when fast turnover usually means the freshest bowls. In a corner of Auckland well supplied with good Asian kitchens, a near-perfect local score suggests 味之源 has already won over Somerville's discerning noodle lovers.