Samyang Buldak is such a popular brand that its fans try to seek out every single flavor that has ever existed to make sure they can try them all. A while back on Reddit, I started maintaining an active list of all known flavors and their status. You can now find that list here, along with links to my reviews of each one I've tried. This list does not include offshoot products like tteokbokki, dumplings, or hot sauce, but rather only focuses on noodle products.
Origin: Korea
Samyang Samgyetang Ramen Soup Review | Noodle Journey Episode 192
Today I've got something super interesting from Samyang: Samgyetang Ramen Soup. This is super interesting to me because I love trying new things as you may well know and this product is Samyang's take on Samgyetang, which is a South Korean soup typically made with ginseng, garlic, and chicken. As I filmed this review, I was a little bit hoarse, so a hearty bowl of chicken soup sounded really good at the time.
Samyang Buldak Basil Cream Udon Review | Noodle Journey Episode 188
For the first review of 2025, things kick off with something a little different and a little harder to find. This is Samyang Buldak Basil Cream Udon, a flavor that was already elusive when it was new and may have been discontinued shortly after. Even so, it is interesting enough that it deserves a proper review on the books in case it ever turns up again.
Paldo Hwa Ramyun Review | Noodle Journey Episode 180
I’m trying Paldo Hwa Ramyun today, another shin-style Korean soup that’s been sitting in my pantry for a while. Every so often I hear people on Reddit mention this as an alternative to Shin, but I never got around to cooking it until now. I don’t know exactly what “Hwa” translates to in Korean, and I’m not totally confident I’m pronouncing it correctly, but I was interested to see how this stacks up against other Korean red chili soups in Paldo’s lineup. I can’t say what really differentiates this from something like Namja or Flamed Beef just by looking at it, but it definitely fits into that same family of deep-red spicy Korean noodle soups.
Samyang Buldak Korean Fried Chicken Ramen Review | Noodle Journey Episode 177
I wasn't planning on doing another Buldak review so soon, but something pretty cool happened, and I was just able to get my hands on Samyang Buldak Korean Fried Chicken Flavor after months of searching. This is a flavor that came out earlier this year and is sold by Samyang in China and possibly other spots in Asia; I can't confirm for sure either way. I have been looking for this since I learned it existed because I love most Buldak flavors, and I want to review everything I can that is Buldak-related.
Samyang Buldak Yakisoba Ramen Review | Noodle Journey Episode 176
The American export version of Samyang Buldak Yakisoba Ramen recently made its way to the USA in one of the most unlikely of retailers, having been available in other countries like South Korea and Australia for over a year. Out of the blue, it started showing up at Target stores in the USA just a couple of weeks ago. That's right everyone, at the time of this filming, I couldn't find a single other American store that stocks this flavor in packs, not even my local Asian markets.
Samyang Buldak Mala with Flat Noodles Review | Noodle Journey Episode 173
Today I’m checking out Samyang Buldak Mala with Flat Noodles, a bowl version of the mala flavor that I previously reviewed in its Indonesian pack form in Episode 164. That earlier review covered a lot of the background behind this particular variation of Buldak, so for today’s review I’m mainly focusing on how this bowl compares in flavor, texture, and overall execution. I already know the noodles are very different, and the recipe itself isn’t exactly identical, so I’m curious to see how closely this aligns with that hard-to-find pack version.
Nongshim Vegan Curry Noodles Review | Noodle Journey Episode 172
I’m checking out Nongshim Vegan Curry Noodles, a new bowl that has been showing up in Walmart and Sam’s Club stores across the US. I’m always interested when Nongshim America releases a new flavor, because that’s how we ended up getting Shin Gold, Shin Green, and the tonkotsu bowls, all of which turned out really well. This vegan curry flavor is a new addition to that lineup, and the packaging doesn’t specify what kind of curry it’s trying to emulate. Since the ingredient list doesn’t offer many clues, the only sensible path forward is to cook it and find out.
Samyang Picantia Noodle Soup Mega-Review | Noodle Journey Episode 171
I’m taking a look at the Samyang Picantia Noodle Soup line in this mega-review, a trio of fusion flavors clearly designed with a Hispanic theme in mind. This is a pretty big shift compared to their usual Buldak lineup, so I'm very curious to see what a Korean company does with a Hispanic-inspired product line. The Jalapeno Chicken and Chipotle Beef flavors feel like a natural fit for the new branding, although the Cajun Shrimp option left me scratching my head at first because it doesn't quite seem to match the rest of the theme. But as I learned right before filming, Cajun cuisine actually does have Spanish roots even if some of us don’t normally associate those cultures together, and that does help explain why Samyang included it in this particular product line.
Samyang Buldak Dumplings Review | Noodle Journey
When I first saw Samyang Buldak Dumplings in the frozen section, I bought them purely out of curiosity without any intention to review them. I mean, after all, these aren't exactly noodle. My wife and I had tried them a couple months ago and quickly forgot about them until I found the bag buried in the freezer while cleaning. But since people on Reddit frequently ask about these or are surprised to learn they exist, and because they are technically noodle-adjacent as a product, I decided it was worth making an official Noodle Journey review to settle the question once and for all.