Maruchan | Noodle Journey

by Noodle Journey - April 3, 2025August 25, 2025

Review: Maruchan Yakisoba Cheddar Cheese Flavor

Hey everyone, it’s time to get into the very first site-exclusive Noodle Journey review, with Maruchan Yakisoba Cheddar Cheese Flavor! If you’re confused about why this is a bunch of text with no video, check out the recent blog post explaining my decision to split up my reviews between the channel and this site.

Anyway… cheesy instant noodles. I think cheese may be the most divisive ingredient I’ve ever encountered in instant noodles (aside from all the stuff in the gimmick flavors out there). Here we have Maruchan combining a cheese sauce with their yakisoba noodles into what I’m imagining is going to be a glorified mac and cheese with minimal-to-no Asian flavors.

by Noodle Journey - October 4, 2024August 5, 2025

Noodle Journey Episode 174: Maruchan/Funyuns Hot & Spicy Chicken Ramen

Original video description:

Did you know that there’s a variety of Funyuns that tastes like ramen? In this review, I’ll do a deep dive into both the Maruchan Instant Lunch flavor that inspired the Funyuns and let you know if these products taste at all similar. Check it out!

Scores:

Maruchan Instant Lunch Hot & Spicy Chicken Flavor:

Noodles: 4/10
Spiciness: 3/10
Overall: 6/10

Funyuns Hot & Spicy Chicken Ramen Flavor:

Spiciness: 2/10
Overall: 7.5/10

by Noodle Journey - February 17, 2024August 5, 2025

Noodle Journey: Top 10 Instant Noodles (2024)

Notes since filming:

I never deal in absolutes, which is why I won’t commit to saying any one noodle product is my number one of all time. I enjoy all of these for different reasons, and what awesome product I crave one day may not be what awesome product I crave another day. That’s why I filmed this list this way, and I will continue to do so with any future top lists.

Original video description:

Time for the channel’s first top 10 list! I’ve reviewed a lot of great products since the channel began. This list, in no particular order, highlights my 10 current favorites among the major noodle varieties, along with some honorable mentions for those of you with dietary preferences.

by Noodle Journey - October 7, 2023August 18, 2025

Noodle Journey Episode 118: Maruchan Akai Kitsune Udon Noodle Soup

I’m reviewing Maruchan’s Akai Kitsune Udon Noodle Soup, a companion to the Midori no Tanuki soba I just covered. “Akai Kitsune” translates to “red fox,” which in this context refers to a bowl of udon topped with fried tofu (called “abura-age”), not anything to do with fox meat. I like the Tanuki soba a lot, so I’m going in hoping this udon version lands just as well.

by Noodle Journey - September 30, 2023August 18, 2025

Noodle Journey Episode 117: Maruchan Midori no Tanuki Soba Noodle Soup

Today, I’m reviewing Maruchan’s Midori no Tanuki Soba Noodle Soup, and I’m genuinely excited that I finally spotted a Japanese-market Maruchan product at my local H Mart. Maruchan is underrepresented on my channel because most of the interesting items are Japan-only, so finding this with an English ingredient list feels like a small win.