Category: * Unboxing Time With The Ramen Rater

Tapatio Sends Three New Cup Varieties! Birria!

Tapatio Sends Three New Cup Varieties! Birria!

Tapatio hot sauce is really popular and I see their cups and bowls a lot at the local stores. Well, there are three new varieties that will be gracing store shelves now – check them out! ...see full post

Nakama Noodles Unboxing – January 2025 + Coupon Code

Today, I’m unboxing MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles box. I’d say this is a great gift for someone who loves ramen – it won’t get to them for the holidays, however you can let them  know they’ll be getting some really awesome Japanese ramen in the new year!  You can get their monthly selection of 8-10 varieties – and this box they sent was full of varieties I’ve never reviewed before, plus they include PACKS!!!  I’ll be doing unboxings for them and have a coupon code you can use – THERAMENRATER (of course)! Watch the video below – you’ll see why I’m excited. ...see full post

Yet Another Awesome Donation From James Of Lakeside

Some really neat stuff this time – thanks again! James is like the noodle whisperer and finds stuff I’ve not tried – pretty amazing – let’s see what’s in the box! ...see full post

A Great Donation From Noodle Journey!

Well, I’ve finally gotten a slew of Korean varieties – some of which I knew of, some never knew existed, thanks to Noodle Journey – another instant noodle review YouTube channel! Thanks! Check out what they sent! ...see full post

Nissin Germany Sends Instant Noodle Advent Calendar!

Update 12/24/2025 – The post below is one from the 2024 advent calendar – which arrived very late, unfortunately. Nissing Germany sent one for 2025 which arrived just perfectly in time and I just completed it! Here are links to everything – from the unboxing to Christmas Eve – ...see full post

Nissin SG Sends Irvins, Ippudo, Pepper Lunch Collabs & More

Nissin SG Sends Irvins, Ippudo, Pepper Lunch Collabs & More

I look at Instagram and often see new varieties and things I’ve not tried. That was the case with this new range so I went ahead and contacted Nissin Singapore and they sent a gigantic box! Let’s crack it open and see what’s inside! ...see full post

Nakama Noodles Unboxing – December 2024 + Coupon Code

Today, I’m unboxing MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles box. I’d say this is a great gift for someone who loves ramen – it won’t get to them for the holidays, however you can let them  know they’ll be getting some really awesome Japanese ramen in the new year!  You can get their monthly selection of 8-10 varieties – and this box they sent was full of varieties I’ve never reviewed before, plus they include PACKS!!!  I’ll be doing unboxings for them and have a coupon code you can use – THERAMENRATER (of course)! Watch the video below – you’ll see why I’m excited. ...see full post

Prima Taste Changes Packaging & Size

As you may know at this point. I’m a huge fan of Prima Taste’s Laksa and Curry LaMian for ages now. Awesome noodle and broth – really worth trying. It’s been on my global top ten – it’s that good. Well, the package is changing as well as the size of serving. Let’s do and unboxing – soon there will be in depth reviews! ...see full post

Choi Sends New Sriracha Ramen Cups!

This stuff has been enjoyable in the past and if it’s what I think it is, it should be even better. The Choi restaurant ramen is excellent – curious to see how it goes – but for now let’s take a look at it !@ ...see full post

James From Lakeside, CA Strikes Again

Usually when I’m least expecting it or if I’m low on noodles to review, a box shows up from James of Lakeside, California. It’s pretty crazy. This one has some really great stuff in there – some of which I’ve now tried and really enjoyed reviewing, so thanks! You’ll all get to see the reviews soon. Until then, check out some noodles! ...see full post

Barnacle Foods Sends Unique Kelp Chili Crisp From Alaska!

Barnacle Foods Sends Unique Kelp Chili Crisp From Alaska!

A few redditors mentioned a few chili crisps they thought should be on my Chili Crisp Roundup post and so I reached out and Barnacle Foods’ Kelp Chili Crisp was one of them. You can get it here. As of publishing this, I haven’t tried it yet, but soon it will be on that roundup post, as well as tried with different ramen! This one sounded particularly interesting as many acquaintances over the years from my hometown of Anacortes would head up to Alaksa to do commercial fishing. I also played with kelp when I was a kid on the shore – yeah we didn’t have a whole lot to do.Maybe your ramen junkie friend would like this for the holidays? Check out the vid and a big thanks to Barnacle Foods for sending it along! ...see full post

Yun Hai Taiwanese Pantry Sends Taiwan’s Su Chili Crisp!

Yun Hai Taiwanese Pantry Sends Taiwan's Su Chili Crisp!

When I released my Chili Crisp Roundup & Buyers Guide in late November, it got a lot of attention – from how I called the stuff love sludge to varieties I’d not tried. This was one of the latter, mentioned by a fellow redditor – thank you! Anyways, These are chili crisp varieties from Taiwan you can get at Yum Hai Taiwanese Pantry – let’s have a look! ...see full post

Trailtopia Camping Ramen Sent By The Fat Hipster

Trailtopia Camping Ramen Sent By The Fat Hipster

My buddy The Fat Hipster from time to time sends me interesting ramen things. Well, he did it again – thanks! These are camping meals from Trailtopia – good for bringing with you since they have a very light weight, and once you’re done cooking in the bag and eating, you just zip it shut and pack it out, weighing virtually nothing. Let’s have a look! ...see full post

Nakama Noodles Unboxing – November 2024 + Coupon Code

Nakama Noodles Unboxing - November 2024 + Coupon Code

Today, I’m unboxing MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles box. You can get their monthly selection of 8-10 varieties – and this box they sent was full of varieties I’ve never reviewed before, plus they include PACKS!!!  I’ll be doing unboxings for them and have a coupon code you can use – THERAMENRATER (of course)! Watch the video below – you’ll see why I’m excited. ...see full post

Fly By Jing Sends Chili Crisp, Noodles

I had tried a noodle a while back that was a collab with Fly By Jing. I’m planning a chili crisp/crunch list soon, and so I reached out. Here’s what they sent. ...see full post

Momofuku Sends Chili Crunch Varieties

Recently, I got samples of the Momofuku x A-Sha collab noodle products. They mention Momofuku Chili Crunch on there and so I reached out – here’s what they sent! ...see full post

Exoticnoods.com Sends Cool Stuff!

Every once in awhile I get a package of neat stuff from Daniel over at Exotic Noods – he has been creating and curating subscription boxes over there for a while – check ’em out! ...see full post

A-Sha Sends New Hot Ones, Hello Kitty, & Momofuku Noodle Varieties!

I reached out to A-Sha Dry Noodle recently about their new Hot Ones collab varieties – they sent some other really great looking new products! Let’s check ’em out! Big thanks to the folks at A-Sha USA for sending these along! ...see full post

Nakama Noodles Unboxing – October 2024 + Coupon Code

Today, I’m unboxing MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles box. You can get their monthly selection of 8-10 varieties – and this box they sent was full of varieties I’ve never reviewed before, plus they include PACKS!!!  I’ll be doing unboxings for them and have a coupon code you can use – THERAMENRATER (of course)! Watch the video below – you’ll see why I’m excited. ...see full post

Celebrate National Noodle Day With A Massive Box Of Noodles You Can Get For $1.06!

Celebrate National Noodle Day With A Massive Box Of Noodles You Can Get For $1.06!

National Noodle Day is coming 10/6 and Nissin has an amazing deal to celebrate – check this out – ...see full post

Hello Straw Sends Paper Forks & I Test Them

I’ll be honest: I never really thought a whole lot about disposable forks and instant noodles. I did at one point have a special page where I displayed different utensils found in instant noodles and a big jar I kept them in. But after a time, a big jar on my desk that was overflowing with fork was cramping my style. Recently, I was asked by a company called Hello Straw if I’d check their disposable forks out. I’ve reviewed a lot of cups in my day and thought sure, why not. Hello Straw makes some really neat looking straws – made of paper. But what they sent me were forks made of paper! Who would’ve thought such a thing could work? I did a video testing them out – ...see full post

Myojo USA Sends New Bowls & Refrigerated Varieties

Myojo USA Sends New Bowls & Refrigerated Varieties

I saw on Instagram that Myojo had rolled out some interesting bowls and asked for some samples. I didn’t realize the had new refrigerated premium varieties as well! Let’s open the box and check out all these new things to try! Thanks! ...see full post

James Sends One More Pack!

James Sends A HUGE Box!

James of Lakeside, California has been a real booster to my reviewing – lots of varieties I’ve not reviewed before – check out what’s in this one! Something big! ...see full post

Nakama Noodles Unboxing – September 2024 + Coupon Code

Today, I’m unboxing MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles box. You can get their monthly selection of 8-10 varieties – and this box they sent was full of varieties I’ve never reviewed before, plus they include PACKS!!!  I’ll be doing unboxings for them and have a coupon code you can use – THERAMENRATER (of course)! Watch the video below – you’ll see why I’m excited. ...see full post

Maruchan Ramen x Funyuns Onion Flavored Rings Collaboration Snacks

Maruchan Ramen x Funyuns Onion Flavored Rings Collaboration Snacks

If you’ve thought ‘hey I wonder what a Funyuns and Maruchan Instant Lunch had a baby, what would it taste like?’ then you’re a very strange individual. But that’s what we have here. Granted, these aren’t the product of some strange snack mating ritual, but hey it’s a snack nonetheless. I’ve seen them just about everywhere lately. I’ve also seen people’s thoughts on them, ranging from dislike to completely evangelism. Well, here’s an unboxing time of the product accompanied by a taste test. Thank you to @officialfunyuns and Maruchan  for scooting this my way! ...see full post

Maruchan Sends New Yakisoba Varieties

Maruchan Sends New Yakisoba Varieties

Maruchan USA reached out to me recently and asked if I’d like to be among the first to try their new Yakisoba varieties – and of course my answer was yes. They sent a mega box of stuff and here we’ll delve into this range. ...see full post

Nakama Noodles Unboxing – August 2024 + Coupon Code

Today, I’m unboxing MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles box. You can get their monthly selection of 8-10 varieties – and this box they sent was full of varieties I’ve never reviewed before, plus they include PACKS!!!  I’ll be doing unboxings for them and have a coupon code you can use – THERAMENRATER (of course)! Watch the video below – you’ll see why I’m excited. ...see full post

Exoticnoods.com Sends Rad Varieties!!

Exoticnoods.com Sends Rad Varieties!!

A big thank you to Daniel over at www.exoticnoods.com – you should check out his boxes! They’re multinational, so not just from a singble country. Good stuff! He sent some varieties that can be found in those boxes. Let’s check ’em out! ...see full post

Mom’s Dry Noodle / Surfmama – Taiwanese Laksa With Fishball!

Mom's Dry Noodle / Surfmama - Taiwanese Laksa With Fishball!

I’ve tried quite a few different varieties from Taiwan and other points around the world. What’s interesting about this one is that it’s a Southeast Asian variety (Malaysia, Singapore) coming from Taiwan. Sounds interesting, especially t  me as a fan of curries and fish ball. Let’s take a look! Big thanks to Kyle over at Mom’s Dry Noodle / Surfmama for sending it my way! ...see full post

Noodle Revolution – Noodles Made From Egg Whites!

I kept seeing these on Amazon and so I decided to reach out to the company for samples, which they kindly sent – thanks! Noodle Revolution is really a fascinating product. These are noodles made almost entirely from egg white. I’ll show you what I did with them in this unboxing. You can purchase them here. The ramen style thicker, vermicelli thinner. I thought upon stirring, the vermicelli would just turn to mush and break up, but that certainly wasn’t the case. Not at all rubbery, with a good mouthfeel and softness. I was really impressed by this – check em out! ...see full post

Homiah Sends Their Awesome Chili Crunch Varieties!

Over the years, I’ve tried a lot of different additions to instant noodles and chili oils, pastes, and crisps have become a bit of a thing more people are becoming interested in, as have I. This one is a Malaysian type – hae bee hiam. Really great stuff and I’ll go into it here. You can pick up some from Homiah! Big thanks to Homiah for sending some along in anticipation of my upcoming new list! ...see full post

Ramen Bae’s New Kimchi Mix and Beef Mix Dried Ramen Toppings

When I initially heard about Ramen Bae and their products, I was very curious. Since then, I’ve tried their great array and I’m very impressed. Here’s three new offerings that are really quite good! Let’s check ’em out. ...see full post

Nakama Noodles Unboxing – July 2024 + Coupon Code

Nakama Noodles Unboxing - July 2024 + Coupon Code

Today, I’m unboxing MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles box. You can get their monthly selection of 8-10 varieties – and this box they sent was full of varieties I’ve never reviewed before, plus they include PACKS!!!  I’ll be doing unboxings for them and have a coupon code you can use – THERAMENRATER (of course)! Watch the video below – you’ll see why I’m excited. ...see full post

Maruchan Prison Ramen Noodles Sent Anonymously

It’s only been a couple of times I’ve been sent instant noodles that are available only if you get in trouble and go to prison. Both times have been from folks who work in correctional institutions and want to remain anonymous, so thank you anonymous donors! This video below will go over four varieties you might have never heard about unless you have been to jail/prison. They have a lot of clear space on them to dissuade folks from trying to hide stuff in them to bring in – drugs, weapons, etc. I’m really excited to receive these and not have to go to prison to try them – I’ve tried contacting Maruchan’s distributor in the past and gotten a firm ‘no’ as to getting samples. ‘You’re saying I have to go to prison to sample the product?’ ‘Yes. We won’t send you any.’ Rude! Well, again thank you to my anonymous friend who sent me these and didn’t make me adopt a life of crime to give them a taste. If you’ve had to be on ice for a period of time and tried these varieties, how did you prepare them? I’ve done prison ramen burritos aplenty, but I kind of want to do something different. Please comment below with the particular variety and what you did with them. On with the video! ...see full post

Great Donations From James Of Lakeside

Well, the kids are back in school and now I have a lot of time at home. I have a few things to get done – I’ve taken the last few weeks off of reviewing – in fact, I haven’t done a review since  May 28th! But I’m going to get back into it very soon – possibly tomorrow… It’s nice – I go on a big kick of reviewing for a while then slack off. Even though I’ve been skipping my reviing as of late, I’m still over 100 reviews ahead, which is nice. These nice varieties donated by James will be among the first to review, and should be posted in maybe November or December. Let’s take a look! ...see full post

Nakama Noodles Unboxing – June 2024 + Coupon Code

Today, I’m unboxing MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles box. You can get their monthly selection of 8-10 varieties – and this box they sent was full of varieties I’ve never reviewed before, plus they include PACKS!!!  I’ll be doing unboxings for them and have a coupon code you can use – THERAMENRATER (of course)! Watch the video below – you’ll see why I’m excited. ...see full post

Surfmama Shreds Onto The Scene With Taiwanese Dry Noodle

Surfmama Shreds Onto The Scene With Taiwanese Dry Noodle

Mom’s Dry Noodle has been putting out some amazing products over the years; excellent stuff that has been on the Taiwanese as well as Global Top Ten Lists. They’ve got something new – Surfmama. Check out the video to see what’s they got cookin’! ...see full post

Nakama Noodles Unboxing – May 2024 + Coupon Code

Today, I’m unboxing MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles box. You can get their monthly selection of 8-10 varieties – and this box they sent was full of varieties I’ve never reviewed before, plus they include PACKS!!!  I’ll be doing unboxings for them and have a coupon code you can use – THERAMENRATER (of course)! Watch the video below – you’ll see why I’m excited. ...see full post

Myojo Sends New Udon & Fresh Ramen Samples

Myojo Sends New Udon & Fresh Ramen Samples

I’ve been a fan of Myojo USA’s varieties for awhile now and when I saw some new varieties on Instagram, I asked to try and they were kind enough to send them along. I’ve tried them all and attached photos of the finished bowls to the video – full reviews will be coming soon! Big thanks to Myojo USA for sending them over! ...see full post