Sapporo Ichiban x Marutai Tonkotsu Ramen Mega-Review | Noodle Journey Episode 204
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Sapporo Ichiban x Marutai Tonkotsu Ramen Mega-Review | Noodle Journey Episode 204

I’m kicking off my annual December Marutai tradition with a Sapporo Ichiban x Marutai Tonkotsu Ramen mega-review! These are three collaboration products that, from what I can put together, are manufactured by Marutai with Sapporo Ichiban/Sanyo Foods acting as the North American distributor: Hakata-Style Original Tonkotsu, Kagoshima-Style Creamy Tonkotsu, and Kumamoto-Style Garlic Tonkotsu ramen. This whole holiday marathon started in my first year on YouTube when my wife bought me 12 Marutai varieties and I did a 12-days countdown, and now this is what December looks like on the channel and website. Marutai is my favorite instant ramen company, and I’m always excited to catch up on new releases.

Sapporo Ichiban Tonkotsu Momosan Ramen Review | Noodle Journey Episode 129
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Sapporo Ichiban Tonkotsu Momosan Ramen Review | Noodle Journey Episode 129

Sapporo Ichiban Tonkotsu Momosan Ramen is the second flavor in the Sapporo Ichiban x Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto collaboration, following the Tokyo Chicken variety. While that one impressed me, this tonkotsu faces tougher competition. I’ve reviewed many premium tonkotsu ramen before - from Marutai’s lineup to Itsuki’s vegan version to even Sapporo Ichiban’s own bowl tonkotsu - and they’ve all set a high bar. With Morimoto’s name attached, this one has a lot to prove.

Sapporo Ichiban Tokyo Chicken Momosan Ramen Review | Noodle Journey Episode 128
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Sapporo Ichiban Tokyo Chicken Momosan Ramen Review | Noodle Journey Episode 128

Sapporo Ichiban Tokyo Chicken Momosan Ramen is one of two collaborative flavors developed in collaboration between Sapporo Ichiban and Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, promising a unique take on chicken ramen. I just reviewed Sapporo Ichiban’s standard chicken flavor as a baseline to compare this one against, and I’m expecting something much more complex here. I’ve actually been to Morimoto’s Philadelphia restaurant (still the most expensive and best meal I’ve ever had) so I’m holding this to a high standard. Momosan, Morimoto’s more noodle-centric venture, is behind these packaged offerings, and this Tokyo Chicken flavor claims to be an exclusive Morimoto recipe.

Sapporo Ichiban Chicken Ramen Review | Noodle Journey Episode 127
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Sapporo Ichiban Chicken Ramen Review | Noodle Journey Episode 127

In the bowl today: Sapporo Ichiban Chicken Ramen. I’m reviewing one of the most common ramen varieties you’re likely to see in the supermarket, and I’m doing it while I’m not feeling 100%, so a savory chicken soup sounds perfect right now. I had never tried Sapporo Ichiban noodles before launching the channel, but now that I have, I’m always happy with how good these noodles are for the price. I’d walked by them in grocery stores for years and never knew they were better than similarly priced noodles until I had my first bite of their original soy sauce flavor.

Sapporo Ichiban Tonkotsu Ramen Bowl Review - Noodle Journey Episode 88
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Sapporo Ichiban Tonkotsu Ramen Bowl Review | Noodle Journey Episode 88

Sapporo Ichiban has become a bit of a sleeper favorite for me, and after really enjoying that miso bowl in the previous review, I wanted to check out Sapporo Ichiban Tonkotsu Ramen, also in bowl form. While Sapporo Ichiban's lineup in the US is limited compared to what's available in Japan, what they do offer tends to be consistent, accessible, and pleasantly flavorful, which are qualities that earn them a permanent spot on my shelves (my daughter in particular is a big fan of their chicken ramen). Today's focus is on this pork bone broth variety that has a lot of competition in the instant noodle world. Given how many excellent tonkotsu options I've already reviewed, this one's got some stiff standards to live up to.

Sapporo Ichiban Miso Ramen Bowl Review - Noodle Journey Episode 87
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Sapporo Ichiban Miso Ramen Bowl Review | Noodle Journey Episode 87

This episode covers one of the most well-known instant miso ramen products on the market: Sapporo Ichiban Miso Ramen, in the bowl version. Thanks to a viral TikTok hack that combined this ramen with a raw egg, Kewpie mayo, and garlic, it skyrocketed in internet popularity. But beyond the hype, there’s some legitimate history here too; this was reportedly the very first instant miso ramen, dating back to the 1960s. It took Sanyo Foods three years to develop their proprietary six-miso blend for this flavor, and the end result is a savory, umami-rich bowl that clearly struck a chord with consumers.

Sapporo Ichiban Chow Mein Review - Noodle Journey Episode 67
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Sapporo Ichiban Chow Mein Review | Noodle Journey Episode 67

I’m reviewing a viewer-recommended pack today: Sapporo Ichiban Chow Mein, which is a misnomer since this is actually yakisoba. You’ll spot “Chow Mein” on the packaging in English, but the Japanese text phonetically spells "Yakisoba," and the ingredients back that up (if in doubt, feel free to fire up Google Lens and aim it at the front of this pack). It includes Worcestershire-style seasoning (minus the anchovies), which is a hallmark of yakisoba, not chow mein. The terms get used interchangeably in American contexts, but this is squarely a Japanese-style stir-fry noodle.

Sapporo Ichiban Soy Sauce Flavor Ramen Bowl (US Version) Review - Noodle Journey Episode 20
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Sapporo Ichiban Soy Sauce Flavor Ramen Bowl (US Version) Review | Noodle Journey Episode 20

This Sapporo Ichiban Soy Sauce Flavor Ramen Bowl is my first time reviewing a Sapporo Ichiban product, despite the brand being one of the most recommended and widely available ramen options in the US. These are made by a company called Sanyo. and this flagship soy sauce flavor dates back to 1966 and is often compared to the old “Oriental” (their word, not mine) flavor from Top Ramen or Maruchan, though I never really loved either of those, so hopefully this has more going on than those do. I’ve been aware of Sapporo Ichiban for a long time but never actually tried any of their products until now.