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Review: Nissin Jonetz Shrimp and Salt Flavour Ramen Bowl

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This Nissin Jonetz Shrimp and Salt Flavour Ramen Bowl is the fourth item from Guam in my review pile, and like the Acecook product that preceded it, it is another Don Don Donki store-exclusive product under the Jonetz brand (check out the previous review for a little info on the Jonetz branding). Now on its own, the name of this bowl doesn’t exactly scream “appetizing” to me – who cares about salty shrimp, right? Well, it turns out the ingredients are a little more complex and interesting than just salty shrimp. Will this turn out to be a good bowl of noodles? Read on to find out!

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Review: Acecook Jonetz Rich Tonkotsu Flavor Noodles

Here’s another product found in Guam that I never knew existed: Acecook Jonetz Rich Tonkotsu Flavor Noodles. A little explanation here is probably warranted. In Japan, there’s a chain of convenience stores called Don Quijote, affectionately called “Donki” for short. There are other Donki locations in other countries, and those international locations are under the name “Don Don Donki,” like the one in Guam where this cup was purchased. The official original store brand for Donki is “Jonetz.” So this tonkotsu cup is made by Acecook with the Jonetz branding for exclusive sale in Donki convenience stores. Hope that all made sense, since I’ve got one more product besides this one with the Jonetz branding on it to review next time. Let’s get onto this one though!

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Review: Nissin Cup Noodles Tom Yum Kung

Here’s another flavor I got from my coworker on his trip to Guam: Nissin Cup Noodles Tom Yum Kung. Prior to this write-up, I thought I vaguely remembered seeing this one advertised as a limited-time offering from Nisisn being sold in Japan several years back, but I also see other mentions of it going back nearly a decade, so either I’m wrong and it was always a permanent part of the Cup Noodles product line, or it was one of those flavors that was so popular that Nissin decided to bring it back and keep it around. Either way, I’m excited to give this a try in light of that trainwreck of a tom yum from my last review.

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Review: Interfresh Instant Rice Noodle Pho Tomyum Flavor

One of my coworkers recently returned from a trip to Guam and brought me quite an assortment of noodles cups & bowls that I’m going to be reviewing over the next little while, starting with this Interfresh Instant Rice Noodle Pho Tomyum Flavor. I’m starting with this particular flavor because it’s the most interesting to me – it’s a Japanese brand I’ve never reviewed before, and I’ve never seen something that touts itself as both pho and tom yum before, so this should be quite a ride. Read on for more info!

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Review: Nissin Cup Noodle Tropical Seafood

Given that we’re coming out of a massive summer heatwave, I thought maybe it was time to review this Nissin Cup Noodle Tropical Seafood flavor. This is a limited-edition Japan-only variety from Nissin that pops back into existence every once in a while, and this particular instance of it is the “BIG” cup, meaning it’s much larger than a standard Cup Noodle size. I snagged this one last year and didn’t get a chance to review it until now, so the next time this comes around, you’ll be able to refer back to this review. This cup takes the massively popular Cup Noodle Seafood flavor and adds some extra flavors like coconut milk and mild chili pepper. Sounds interesting!

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Noodle News Roundup: September 2025

Here’s all the noteworthy noodle news you may have missed in September 2025! Samyang’s newest export product line makes some big changes, Nissin and Maruchan both desperately want to be Buldak, Momofuku teases a new flavor announcement that Target has already spoiled, an update on the shady instant noodle site I reported on a couple months ago, and KPop Demon Hunters noodles are finally available in the US…. sort of! Read on for more details.

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Review: Nongshim Soon Tofu Noodles

Like a lot of my recent noodle purchases, I found this bowl of Nongshim Soon Tofu Noodles at my local Grocery Outlet and grabbed it right away. I’ve tried Nongshim Soon before and found it to be a very good vegan option, delivering some light spice and solid vegetable-forward umami flavor, kind of like a toned-down version of the classic Nongshim Shin. While I’ve found better vegan options from both Nongshim and Samyang, Soon is certainly easy to find and scratches a certain kind of itch. This one, by all appearances, appears to be the standard Soon formula with an added block of tofu in the bowl. Let’s see how it all comes together!

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Review: Maruchan QTTA Green Smoky Mayonnaise Ramen

Here’s a Japanese variety from Maruchan that I stumbled upon online totally by accident several months back: Maruchan QTTA Green Smoky Mayonnaise Ramen. Direct from the translation of Maruchan’s press release about this flavor, it is a “creamy soup based on the delicious flavor of chicken, with a moderate amount of smoked flavor and green chili peppers, and the sour and rich flavor of mayonnaise.” Sounds really promising! This was released alongside a red garlic mayonnaise flavor that was a red chili/pork/garlic/mayo combination, but sadly I was unable to find that particular variety for review.

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