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Welcome to the Noodle Journey master archive. Browse every instant noodle review both from the Noodle Journey YouTube channel and exclusive to this site, where you’ll find deep-dives into the big world of instant noodles. I’ve covered hundreds of different flavors and styles, from the fiery heat of Samyang Buldak and the classic comfort of Nongshim Shin Ramyun to worldwide favorites like Indomie Mi Goreng, Nissin Cup Noodles, and A-Sha air-dried noodles.
Whether you’re looking for the best spicy broth, a creamy tonkotsu, or a vegetarian-friendly snack, this index is designed to help you find your next favorite bowl. Each review includes a detailed breakdown of Noodle quality, Spiciness levels, and an Overall score to give you the most honest look at what’s actually inside the package. New reviews are added regularly as the journey through the world’s best (and worst) instant noodles continues.
Today's review is Samyang Buldak Jjajang Spicy Ramen, but not the one I reviewed a long time ago. There’s no official English name for this product. The internet has been calling it "fried jjajang", but I’m just going to call it what it actually is for this review: a new recipe of Buldak Jjajang made for the Chinese market.
Nissin Cup Noodles Ramen Bistro Korean Gochujang Beef is the third and currently final product I'm reviewing from the Ramen Bistro line, and it's also supposed to be the spiciest of the three. Since this flavor originally came out in 2024, Nissin has launched its Top Ramen HotPot Fusions line, which also features a spicy Korean beef variety. I wonder if this variety uses the same flavoring as that one, or if it will be a different recipe. Let's find out!
Nissin Cup Noodles Ramen Bistro Sichuan Garlic Chicken is the next flavor I'm tackling in the Ramen Bistro lineup, and I think it's probably the most interesting of the three, especially given the flavor issue I had with the Japanese Miso variety. A lot of the time you'll find Sichuan spices paired with beef, but in this case we've got a chicken broth instead. This should be interesting.
Nissin Cup Noodles Ramen Bistro Japanese Miso Flavor is the first review I’m doing of this Ramen Bistro product line, which was launched back in 2024. I was hoping to do a video mega-review of the whole product line, but you know how it goes, other things have taken priority. There are currently three products in this line, all of them featuring chili-infused noodles with what Nissin promises are “bold flavors” and “hearty vegetables.” Don’t worry, I will be reviewing all three products in this line, but let’s start with this one first.
Here's one I should have reviewed a long time ago: Nongshim Neoguri Spicy Seafood Stir-Fry Noodles. If you never watched my 25th episode spectacular from way back when, I pitted the soup versions of Neoguri against each other, Korean export vs. American manufactured, and it was a pretty interesting experiment and it gives you an idea as to what Neoguri's all about. Basically, it's a thick-noodled spicy beef and seafood broth concoction not too dissimilar from jjambbong, and it's also available in this stir-fry form if you prefer something brothless.
Today’s review is going to be a quick little examination of a hot, pun intended, new flavor from Maruchan and Frito-Lay. This is a new collaboration between them: Maruchan Instant Lunch Flamin’ Hot Chicken Ramen.
It has been quite a while since I touched Maggi noodles, so when I saw these Maggi Classic Masala Noodles in my local Grocery Outlet (along with a couple other flavors that I'll get to eventually), I thought it was high time to revisit the brand. Now, just as before, this comes with the standard warning: Maggi is owned by Nestle, and Nestle has done enough terrible things to warrant a #fucknestle hashtag on social media, so you are well within your rights to not want to support the company. Having purchased these from an outlet store, the minimum amount of money possible was exchanged between me and Nestle for the purposes of this review. With all that said up front, read on for the review.
Today’s review is not technically an instant noodle, but it is certainly part of the instant noodle universe. These are brand new from Samyang: Buldak Mac n' Cheese Sweet Corn Flavor and Carbonara Flavor.
A few weeks back, I had my first taste of Kang Shi Fu with their Braised Beef flavor, so now I'm moving onto the next bowl of theirs in my pile: Kang Shi Fu Hot & Spicy Artificial Beef Flavor Noodles. I'm not entirely sure as I write this introduction if this is simply a spicy version of the braised beef flavor or something more removed from that flavor profile, but either way this seems to be a pretty popular flavor of theirs.
I did not enjoy that last Nissin x Bachan's flavor very much. Is it possible I've saved the best for last? Nissin Top Ramen Beef Flavor with Bachan's Roasted Garlic Barbecue Sauce is the flavor that appeals to me most of these three Nissin x Bachan's collaborations, mainly because I love garlic so, so much. Despite that, I've never bought this roasted garlic sauce flavor from Bachan's before, mainly because I've never seen it in any of my nearby grocery stores. I do love a new experience with garlic, so let's see how this goes.