Detailed instant noodle reviews and ratings – watch, read, and discover your next favorite.
The first site-exclusive Mega-Review! This is a quartet of noodle cups from a UK company that operated in the US for a short while under the name Kusari Noodles. This one has a little bit of a backstory behind it, but this marks the first time I’m reviewing noodles made in the UK, which means this is going to be interesting. Buckle up!
Read more: Mega-Review: Kusari Noodles (aka Kabuto Noodles)Original video description:
This is the biggest mega-review on this channel to date, and it is all eight ramen products made (as of the time of filming) by the hot sauce company Tapatio! If you’re a fan of hot sauce and spicy ramen, you will want to watch this review for a complete breakdown of the entire product line.
Check out your local supermarkets, Walmarts, Amazon, or TapatioRamen.com to buy these.
Scores:
Original Flavor:
Beef Flavor:
Birria Flavor:
Carne Asada with Lime Flavor:
Chicken Flavor:
Shrimp Flavor:
Chili Lime with Shrimp Flavor:
Extra Spicy Flavor:
Original video description:
Here’s an instant noodle company that made it all the way to Shark Tank! Pholicious claims to offer “authentic” “restauarant quality” phở in instant form. Are they legit or is it all hype? Watch the review to find out!
Links to purchase:
https://www.pholicious.net
https://www.amazon.com/stores/PhoLicious/page/B69B2A9E-D854-4554-8EE5-B71811D1F29Ahttps://www.walmart.com/browse/0?facet=brand:PhoLicious
Or just go to Walmart.com or Amazon.com and search for “Pholicious” to see all of their individual packs and multipacks!
Scores:
Beef Pho:
Chicken Pho:
Vegetarian Pho:
Original video description:
I reviewed the A-Sha x Hot Ones bowls a couple months back, and so now it’s time to dive into the cups! These are completely different recipes from the ramen bowls, and they take an interesting approach in how the broth is created. Check out the video to learn all about these fascinating new products.
Links to purchase:
https://ashadrynoodle.com/collections/a-sha-x-hot-ones
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hot-Ones-x-A-Sha-Sweet-Chili-Ramen-Noodle-Soup/7334664273
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hot-Ones-x-A-Sha-Garlic-Chili-Ramen-Noodle-Soup/7329121954
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hot-Ones-x-A-Sha-Smoky-Chili-Ramen-Noodle-Soup/7329321199
Scores:
Sweet Chili:
Garlic Chili:
Smoky Chili:
Original video description:
Gordon Ramsay makes ramen cups now?! It’s true; Gordon Ramsay has partnered with the brand Chef Woo (Borealis Foods) in order to create this duo of plant-based ramen cups that pack a healthy amount of protein. Watch the review to see if these are worth a look or a pass!
Links to purchase:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/CHEF-WOO-Gordon-Ramsay-Shitake-Chicken-Ramen-Cup-Noodles/8519908022
https://www.walmart.com/ip/CHEF-WOO-Gordon-Ramsay-Black-Garlic-Beef-Ramen-Cup-Noodles/8548405596
Scores:
Shiitake Mushroom Chicken:
Black Garlic Beef:
Notes after filming:
I cannot stress to you how the slow burn of the Fiery Hot Tonkotsu crept up on me after filming. It got hotter and hotter the further I got into the noodles, inching ever so close to the level of the Daebak Ghost Pepper noodles I reviewed back in Episode 145. Do not make the same mistake I made; if you’re going to add the chili packet, do it in small amounts very carefully.
Original video description:
Attention spice heads and Hot Ones fans! A-Sha Dry Noodle has partnered with Hot Ones to bring you three ramen noodle bowls exclusive to Target stores and A-Sha’s website (as well as three ramen cups exclusive to Walmart that I’ll review another time). These are pricy, but are they any good? Dive into this mega-review with me and learn which of these you should buy and which you should avoid!
Link to purchase:
https://ashadrynoodle.com/collections/a-sha-x-hot-ones
https://www.target.com/p/hot-ones-x-a-sha-plant-based-ramen-mild-noodle-bowl-3-7oz/-/A-91370140
https://www.target.com/p/hot-ones-x-a-sha-ramen-medium-noodle-bowl-3-91oz/-/A-91370141
https://www.target.com/p/hot-ones-x-a-sha-ramen-hot-noodle-bowl-3-7oz/-/A-91370168
Scores:
Taiwanese Tingly Pepper flavor:
Sizzling Chili Garlic flavor:
Fiery Hot Tonkotsu flavor:
Notes since filming:
Shortly after filming, Japanese Snacks Republic sold out of all three of these flavors completely. I would love to believe that was because of me!
Unfortunately, the best of these three, the Chicken Supreme Sauce flavor, seems to be in dwindling supply already if it’s not completely gone. Which really stinks because it is my favorite Cup Noodle flavor of all time at this point.
Original video description:
I couldn’t wait to get into these new Cup Noodles I got from Japan. This is a trio of French-inspired flavors in Cup Noodle form: Lobster Bisque, Sea Bream & Scallop Bouillabaisse, and Chicken Supreme Sauce Truffle flavors. Watch the video to learn all about these flavors and which ones are worth buying!
Scores: Lobster Bisque flavor:
Sea Bream and Scallop Bouillabaisse flavor:
Chicken with Supreme Sauce flavor:
Original video description:
We’ve got a three-part mega-review today with this brand-new product line from Samyang! If you love the idea of Hispanic flavors in your instant noodles, you’re going to want to check out this review of Samyang Picantia Jalapeno Chicken, Chipotle Beef, and Cajun Shrimp ramen noodle soups.
Links to purchase:
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/picantia-jalapeno-chicken-bowl-3-7-oz/1021127411
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/picantia-chipotle-beef-bowl-3-7-oz/1021127421
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/picantia-cajun-shrimp-bowl-3-7-oz/1021127431
Scores:
Jalapeno Chicken Noodle Soup:
Chipotle Beef Noodle Soup:
Cajun Shrimp Noodle Soup:
Notes since filming:
I had someone who works for Thai Authentic/Norita (I think the owners) leave me a comment on this video asking me to email them. I did so and got no response. If you’re reading this and would still like to get in touch, please email me! I really enjoyed your products and would love the chance to review anything you may be coming out with in the future!
Original video description:
This mega-review takes an in-depth look at some noodle products that have started showing up in Dollar Tree stores across the USA! I’ll go through all four of the current products from Thai Authentic and Norita (which actually appear to be the same company): Sriracha Shrimp Ramen, Tonkotso Ramen with Miso, Chicken Curry Ramen, and Tempura Udon Shrimp Soy Sauce flavor.
Scores:
Thai Authentic Sriracha Shrimp Ramen:
Norita Tonkotsu Ramen with Miso:
Thai Authentic Chicken Curry Ramen:
Norita Tempura Udon Shrimp Soy Sauce:
Notes since filming:
I’ve learned since I filmed this video that the overwhelming chemical taste that I experienced with the Molten Chili Chicken flavor is something that other people have found in the Volcanic Mongolian Beef flavor instead. Wild. I thought the Mongolian Beef was really good, and I’m usually pretty sensitive to such things.
Either way, the Sizzlin’ Rich Pork flavor has become a staple in my pantry since this video. What an unexpectedly great product.
Original Video Description:
Time for a new mega-review! By popular demand, I’m checking out all four of the current Hot & Spicy Fire Wok bowl flavors available from Nissin USA.
Scores:
Sizzlin’ Rich Pork flavor:
Scorchin’ Sesame Shrimp flavor:
Molten Chili Chicken flavor:
Volcanic Mongolian Beef flavor: