Category: * Stars 3.1 – 4.0

#5238: Sapporo Ichiban Watanabe Yuichiro Specialty Mussel Mariniere Shio Ramen – Japan

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#5238: Sapporo Ichiban Watanabe Yuichiro Specialty Mussel Mariniere Shio Ramen - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! Inside, they have 8-10 different varieties from Japan! If you’d like to get one, don’t forget to use the coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! Let’s see what they had to say about this one – “We’re getting a little fancy with this selection! This pack is inspired by a French Marinière, a delicious mussel sauce. The salt broth is a perfect combo of the amazing umami of Japanese scallops, the delicious taste of butter, and perfectly chewy noodles!” ...see full post

#5232: Nissin Demae Ramen Chicken – Germany

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#5232: Nissin Demae Ramen Chicken - Germany

Here’s another one that came in a big instant noodle advent calendar from Germany! Thanks! Let’s cook! ...see full post

#5231: Prince Katsu My Melody Pho Rice Noodle Soup Chicken Lemongrass – United States

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#5231: Prince Katsu My Melody Pho Rice Noodle Soup Chicken Lemongrass - United States

Hey kiddies it’s time  to check one out sent by James from Lakeside, California – thanks! Prince Katsu is a branch oof A-Sha Dry Noodle  and these are made in Vietnam. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#5229: Samyang Hot Pepper JjamBbong Ramen – United States

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#5229: Samyang Hot Pepper JjamBbong Ramen - United States

Big thanks to Noodle Journey for this one – thanks again! So jjambbong is a spicy seafood noodle. I’ve been curious about this one and the others in this range… Let’s check it out. ...see full post

#5228: Sapporo Ichiban Min-Min Ramen Shop Hachoji Shoyu Ramen – Japan

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#5228: Sapporo Ichiban Min-Min Ramen Shop Hachoji Shoyu Ramen - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These boxes are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “Let’s take a break from the scares and head to Tokyo for some tasty cup ramen! This cup comes from the shop Min-Min Ramen, which is famous for its Hachioji shoyu ramen! Take a break and enjoy tasty noodles in a broth with savory pork and sweet onion flavor!” ...see full post

#5227: Ottogi Japchae Korean Style Instant Vermicelli – United States

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#5227: Ottogi Japchae Korean Style Instant Vermicelli - United States

This one came by way of James from Lakeside, CA – thanks again! So I haven’t had Japchae in years – it’s a dry sauce vermicelli! Let’s try it out. ...see full post

#5225: Maruchan Flavorful Chicken Dango Udon – Japan

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#5225: Maruchan Flavorful Chicken Dango Udon - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These boxes are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “Let’s kick off our noodle New Year with this tasty bowl of udon! The broth is full of umami with the taste of chicken, mackerel, kelp, shiitake mushroom and veggies used to make the base. Add in tasty balls of chicken meat, and you have a deep, delicious experience” ...see full post

#5223: Thai Authentic Chicken Curry Ramen – United States

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#5223: Thai Authentic Chicken Curry Ramen - United States

Here’s another one sent by James from Lakeside, California – thanks again! This is one of the varieties you can find at Dollar Tree and they’ve generally been quite good. Let’s see how this one stacks up. ...see full post

#5222: Yamadai Original Kimchi Ramen – Japan

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#5222: Yamadai Original Kimchi Ramen - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These boxes are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “As leaves change to shades of warm yellows and fiery reds, let’s reflect the seasons with this bright and spicy Kimchi Ramen! Rich with the taste of kimchi and bursting with garlic flavors, this bowl is sure to warm you up when the weather is cool.” ...see full post

#5219: Osem Meals On The Go! Spaghetti Bolognese Style – Israel

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#5219: Osem Meals On The Go! Spaghetti Bolognese Style - Israel

Update 6/13/25 – did this review 1/17/25 – kind of an interesting day to post… ...see full post

#5220: Nissin Demae Ramen Beef Flavour – Germany

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#5220: Nissin Demae Ramen Beef Flavour - Germany

Here’s another of the varieties from Nissin DE that were in the big instant noodle Advent calendar! Thus far they’ve been pretty good! Let’s give it a try. ...see full post

#5217: Myojo Megami Roasted Miso Ramen – Japan

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#5217: Myojo Megami Roasted Miso Ramen - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These boxes are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “Before the jingle bells start ringing, let’s say goodbye to fall with a tasty cup of miso ramen! This cup features a smooth yet flavorful broth with roasted white miso that is amazingly fragrant. Add in tasty, chewy noodles and you have a perfect cup to transition to winter!” ...see full post

#5215: Nissin Demae Iccho Black Garlic Oil Tonkotsu Flavor Ramen Noodles – Hong Kong

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#5153: Nissin Demae Iccho Black Garlic Oil Tonkotsu Flavor Ramen Noodles - Hong Kong

Found this at the Alderwood Mall at a little import shop. Sounded like fun so, here we are.

Nissin Demae Iccho Black Garlic Oil Tonkotsu Flavor Ramen Noodles – Hong Kong

#5153: Nissin Demae Iccho Black Garlic Oil Tonkotsu Flavor Ramen Noodles - Hong Kong ...see full post

#5212: Acecook Wise Man’s Soba Meat Chili Oil Soba – Japan

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#5081: Acecook Wise Man's Soba Meat Chili Oil Soba - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These boxes are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “We’ve got another cup of noodles with a kick that will have you seeing fireworks! This tasty cup soba combines a traditional bonito shoyu broth with the umami of chicken and pork and an accent of chili oil for a slight spicy touch! It also contains GABA to help relieve stress!” ...see full post

#5203: Picantia Cajun Shrimp Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

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#5203: Picantia Cajun Shrimp Ramen Noodle Soup - United States

Found this recently at S*Mart – shop smart shop S*Mart. I’ve been waiting until I had shrimp. I do, so here we go. ...see full post

#5202: Sapporo Ichiban Tenkaippin Kyoto Kotteri Chicken Broth Mini-Cup Ramen – Japan

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#5202: Sapporo Ichiban Tenkaippin Kyoto Kotteri Chicken Broth Mini-Cup Ramen - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These boxes are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “This mini-cup is a gift straight from Kyoto! This ramen cup comes from Tenkaippin, a popular ramen chain from Kyoto! It features tasty noodles in a deliciously thick chicken shoyu broth with tons of flavor and hint of garlic. This mini-cup will leave an impression!” ...see full post

#5201: Nissin Cup Noodles Tangy Tomato Saucy Tomato Flavour – India

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#5201: Nissin Cup Noodles Tangy Tomato Saucy Tomato Flavour - India

Found this one at Apna Bazar in Bellevue, WA next to the Chuck E. Cheese. Let’s make an Indian Cup Noodles! ...see full post

#5199: Wei Lih Premium Taste Shrimp Flavour – Taiwan

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#5199: Wei Lih Premium Taste Shrimp Flavour - Taiwan

This one came by way of James from Lakeside, California – thanks again! Nope – haven’t reviewed this. I got shrimp! Let’s cook! ...see full post

#5196: Ayam Malaysian Black Pepper Noodles – Hong Kong

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#5196: Ayam Malaysian Black Pepper Noodles - Hong Kong

Well, I’m back. What do I mean by that? As I type this, it’s January 2nd. I was actually planning on reviewing it today, however the kids still aren’t back in school yet and at an age where they, well, to coin a phrase of my mother’s, have ‘diarrhea of the mouth.’ They’re noisy and won’t shush at all. The last review I did wasDecemberr 19th and this will get done January 6th. Quite a break for me. Well, let’s get it read then give it a try. ...see full post

#5195: Nissin x Irvins Spicy Salted Egg Flavour – Singapore

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#5195: Nissin x Irvins Spicy Salted Egg Flavour - Singapore

After reviewing the three pack versions, we now will look at the bowls. These are a little different as the come with ganish and the packs didn’t. Let’s see how it goes. ...see full post

#5192: Nissin x Irvins Salted Egg Mala Flavour – Singapore

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#5192: Nissin x Irvins Salted Egg Mala Flavour - Singapore

This is the last of the multipacks – I’m really making progress through all these Nissin Singapore products! Soon, the monster box will be gone and I’ll have room. Not to say I don’t like what’s in the box as I very much do. I’m curious about this one – it’s salted egg again, but instead of pepper spicy, I’m guessing it’s Sichuan peppercorn spicy. Let’s see if it works! ...see full post

#5190: Nissin x Pepper Lunch Beef Cheese Curry Flavour – Singapore

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#5190: Nissin x Pepper Lunch Beef Cheese Curry Flavour - Singapore

The saga of the huge box from Singapore continues! Until I saw these, I’d never heard of Pepper Lunch, which is a restaurant chain. But indeed, there are locations here as well as in Singapore and probably elsewhere as well. Let’s try this cheese curry – high hopes as I love curry. I’m eating curry for dinner – I make it all the time. ...see full post

#5188: Nissin Donbei Oni Kaki-Age Udon – Japan

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#5155: Nissin Donbei Oni Kaki-Age Udon - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These boxes are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “Oni means ogre or demon, but the only thing monstrous about this udon bowl is how delicious it is! Combining katsuo (bonito) and tasty tsuyu (a sauce noodle base) with udon noodles and a yummy fried shrimp and veggie disc topping, this bowl is devilishly delicious! ...see full post

#5186: Nissin x Pepper Lunch Beef Pepper Rice Flavour – Singapore

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#5186: Nissin x Pepper Lunch Beef Pepper Rice Flavour - Singapore

Here’s another one Nissin SG sent – thanks! Pepper Lunch is a restaurant chain over there and apparently here as well. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#5185: Nissin Tasting Donbei Hakata-Style Kitsune Udon – Japan

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#5185: Nissin Tasting Donbei Hakata-Style Kitsune Udon - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! Inside, they have 8-10 different varieties from Japan! If you’d like to get one, don’t forget to use the coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! Let’s see what they had to say about this one – “Hailing from Fukuoka, another place with plenty of beautiful fall foliage, this bowl captures the unique taste of Hakata udon! This style features hints of grilled flying fish, bonito, mackerel, pilchard and more in the broth for plenty of umami, topped with tasty fried tofu!” ...see full post

#5183: Nissin x Irwin’s Spicy Salted Egg Flavour – Singapore

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#5183: Nissin x Irwin's Spicy Salted Egg Flavour - Singapore

I got an enormous box of new samples from Nissin Foods Singapore – and it’s taking over my living room! I like salted egg and I believe Irwin’s maked some chips/crisps with salted egg flavor – a pretty apt pairing here, Let’s give it a go! ...see full post

#5181: Choi Sriracha Ramen Noodle Soup Original – United States

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#5181: Choi Sriracha Ramen Noodle Soup Original - United States

Wow – it feels like I’ve not done a review in a while. Turns out it’s been ten days. Anyways, I’ve got a ton of noodles in those ten days and they’re encroaching on my living space, so I’m back at it! First off will be this one! Let’s go! ...see full post

#5180: Nissin Cup Noodles Spice Scent Creamy Green Curry – Japan

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#5180: Nissin Cup Noodles Spice Scent Creamy Green Curry - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! Inside, they have 8-10 different varieties from Japan! If you’d like to get one, don’t forget to use the coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! Let’s see what they had to say about this one – “As the temperatures go down, it’s important to stay warm with this yummy ramen! This creamy soup with a green curry oil, a coconut milk base and tasty sweet basil and kaffir lime leaves, this ramen cup is bringing a special and very tasty twist to ramen!” ...see full post

#5176: Wang Korea Pho Seafood – South Korea

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#5176: Wang Korea Pho Seafood - South Korea

This is an interesting one from James of Lakeside – thanks agaiun! So it’s made by a Korean company in Vietnam for export but not just for the US but all over the place. Really excited as I get to use a new chili crisp with it. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#5174: Prince Katsu Helllo Kitty Hot ‘N Sour Noodle Soup – United States

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#5164: Prince Katsu Helllo Kitty Hot 'N Sour Noodle Soup - United States

Herre’s a Prince Katsu variety made in Vietnam for the US market, emblazoned with a Hello Kitty. Note – despite Hello Kitty being depicted inside the cup, it is not in there. ...see full post

#5171: Acecook Local One Cup Toyama Black Shoyu Ramen – Japan

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#5171: Acecook Local One Cup Toyama Black Shoyu Ramen - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These boxes are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “Let’s take a fall break with a quick trip to Toyama, with a beautiful mountain painted with all of the fall colors this time of year! This black shoyu ramen is a famous Toyama variety that combines dark, deep soy sauce, pepper and chicken for tasty soup full of flavor!” ...see full post

#5170: Myojo Stir Fry Noodles Savory Miso Flavor – United States

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#5170: Myojo Stir Fry Noodles Savory Miso Flavor - United States

This should be interesting! This is like a yakiudon that’s microwavable – sounds kinda neat! Let’s just cook it up! ...see full post

#5167: Vina Caty Noodles Chicken Flavor – Vietnam

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#5167: Vina Caty Noodles Chicken Flavor – Vietnam

Dragon fruit? Yeah – dragon fruit. These came by way of James of Lakeside, Californias – thanks again! What an interesting this. I tried the spicy seafood version awhile back and they were pretty darn good. Let’s try these out. ...see full post

#5160: Acecook Kojiya Hakkaisan Sake Lees Rich Miso Ramen – Japan

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#5160: Acecook Kojiya Hakkaisan Sake Lees Rich Miso Ramen - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These boxes are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “Next up, let’s indulge in the deep umami of miso. Combined with Chicken and pork stock for a flavor explosion, this cup of noodles balances its richness with sweet sake lees and bits of corn culminating to a hearty, yet refined ramen. It’s complex, pack-a-punch taste is perfect for a cozy meal!” ...see full post

#5158: Trailtopia Adventure Food Beef Stroganoff Flavored Ramen Noodles – United States

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#5158: Trailtopia Adventure Food Beef Stroganoff Flavored Ramen Noodles - United States

Big thanks to The Fat Hipster for sending this along. This is an instant noodle for hikers and campers. So if you’re neither, think of carrying tons of stuff for a multi day outdoor trip. You will need food. Do you want to carry something heavy or light? When you’re done, do you want big trash to lug around? Well, this is a solution. These packs aren’t huge, they’re light, and unlike a foam bowl, this is also the cooking vessel and folds up for disposal away from the trail. Sounds interesting. I’m very curious about this, so let’s get to it. ...see full post

#5148: Maruchan ZUBAAAN! Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen – Japan

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Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These boxes are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “What’s that? Something is appearing from the fog! It’s… a tasty bowl of tonkotsu ramen! With tasty, thin noodles and a flavorful yet mild tonkotsu broth from Hakata, this tasty bowl is otherworldly! You can even use it to make Hakata’s unique variation, yaki-ramen!” ...see full post

#5147: Fly By Jing Sweet & Spicy Noodles – United States

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#5147: Fly By Jing Sweet & Spicy Noodles - United States

This one definitely has potential to be good – real good. That noodle on the package looks superb and so I’m crossing my fingers. Let’s crack it open and give it a try! ...see full post

#5144: A-Sha Hot Ones Garlic Chili Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

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#5144: A-Sha Hot Ones Garlic Chili Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

This is the second of three and yup – will be a mukbang. I think I’m in the mood for a mukbang today – last night was Halloween and it rained – poured – and so something hot sounds good. Still raining today. Let’s give it a go. ...see full post

#5143: Zhoujunji Leishi Chong Qing Gan Liu Xiao Mian – China

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#5143: Zhoujunji Leishi Chong Qing Gan Liu Xiao Mian - China

Found this one at S*Mart. Shop smart! Shop S*Mart! So all I know is that at the end it says it’s xiao mian (chow mein) so it’s brothless. Peppers floating in the aether imply heat. Chongqing is regional. Okay, let’s muddle… ...see full post

#5142: Nissin ‘This Is A Good One’ Premium Onion Oil Shio Ramen – Japan

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#5142: Nissin 'This Is A Good One' Premium Onion Oil Shio Ramen - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “This ramen treat is a true safe haven from all the things that go bump in the night! This ramen features a tasty salt base with hints of pork for umami. The real star, however, is the onion oil and pepper oil with hints of garlic, chili and black pepper for tons of flavor!”” ...see full post