Category: United States

#353: Nissin Top Ramen Chili Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

April 17, 2011October 27, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 3 comments

So here’s one my lady got for me – chili flavor Top Ramen! So cool – dueling Chili flavor products back to back! Let’s rock! ...see full post

#352: Maruchan Chili Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

April 16, 2011February 4, 2015 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 7 comments

So my friend Todd hooked me up with this stuff – thanks man! Haven’t seen this one before, so let’s give it a try. ...see full post

#351: Nissin Top Ramen Picante Beef Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

April 14, 2011October 27, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

So today I opted for something different from Nissin – Top Ramen Picante Beef. Kind of funny; why don’t they make a teriyaki beef or a stir fry flavor over here? Anyways, here we go… ...see full post

#338: Nissin Big Cup Noodles Chicken Flavor Spoonable Noodles & Soup Ramen Noodle Soup

April 1, 2011October 27, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

So as far as I know, this is the third in the trifecta of big cup noodles that they’re putting out here in the USA. I have seen reviews of Japanese-market big cup noodles though… Anyways, big! ...see full post

#337: Maruchan Creamy Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

March 31, 2011September 24, 2013 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 2 comments

Yeah – seriously. I’ve always liked this kind of thing – I know Nissin Top Ramen had a variety in the past too… So let’s try this out. ...see full post

#334: Nissin Big Cup Noodles Beef Flavor Spoonable Noodles & Soup Ramen Noodle Soup

March 28, 2011October 27, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 2 comments

So this is the second of these – I imagine there’s a chicken one too.

Today, my lady Kit decided to try one so I sneaked a taste so I could review it. This one was interesting as the last one I’m afraid… ...see full post

#333: Nissin Big Cup Noodles Shrimp Flavor Spoonable Noodles & Soup Ramen Noodle Soup

March 27, 2011October 27, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 5 comments

So my lady found this one at a supermarket a couple days ago – we go there all the time so I’m thinking this is extremely new so Check it out! ...see full post

#320: Maruchan Hot & Spicy Picante Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

March 5, 2011February 4, 2015 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 4 comments

So what a shocker – we were strolling down the aisle of a big box grocery store and saw this sitting there. I like how they incorporated the Mexican flag into the packaging too! While trying to find a commercial for the last review (#319: Maruchan Oriental Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup) I found a TON of homemade videos for Maruchan Instant Lunch as well as official ones. It was insanity! test ...see full post

#319: Maruchan Oriental Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

March 5, 2011February 4, 2015 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 1 comment

So my son is over today and he loves noodles too, so I get a bite of his and get to review it while he gets to eat it. It’s a fair deal I think! So here’s Maruchan Oriental – and yeah; it is a surprise that I haven’t reviewed it isn’t it? ...see full post

#317: Maruchan Yakisoba Cheddar Cheese Flavor Home Style Japanese Noodles

March 4, 2011 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 4 comments

These are some noodles my son Andy got from his Grandpa Gary from California! Andy was kind enough to allow me a bite so I could review them in exchange for preparing them for him. ...see full post

#308: Tradition Imitation Chicken Flavor Vegetarian Ramen Noodle Soup

February 23, 2011January 27, 2015 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 2 comments

Here’s something new – was blown away that I hadn’t noticed it before. This is kosher ramen! It’s made in Canada for a company in Los Angeles called Tradition… ...see full post

#301: Dragonfly Guilin Style Flavor Guilin Rice Vermicelli Bún Quế Lâm

February 15, 2011June 29, 2015 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 1 comment

So three hundred reviews behind this and onward we go! So here’s a brand I’ve never seen before. A lot of funny stuff on this package – shrimp flavor, bad English… But proof is in the eating right? ...see full post

#278: Fortune Udon Mushroom Flavor

January 26, 2011January 26, 2015 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

So this is the last of the Fortune Udons. Was waiting for the right time to make it for my beloved Kit and right now I’m going to say that she finds it to be absolutely excellent. ...see full post

#268: Nissin Cup Noodles Spicy Chile Chicken Flavor

January 16, 2011October 27, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 2 comments

Again another flavor of Nissin Cup Noodles! Spicy Chile Chicken! Let’s see if this stuff packs any heat! ...see full post

#265: Nissin Cup Noodles Chicken Flavor

January 13, 2011December 5, 2012 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Yeah okay I know… After 264 reviews I’m finally getting to the Nissin Chicken Cup Noodles. Let’s get to it. ...see full post

#263: Nissin Chow Mein Kung Pao Chicken Flavor

January 12, 2011October 27, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

So here’s a new one. Let’s see how we fare…

Instructions under the plastic labeling… ...see full post

#260: Nissin Bowl Noodles Hot & Spicy With Shrimp

January 10, 2011October 27, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Some hot & spicy up in here!

Clockwise from top left: powder soup base, veggies and shrimp, ‘soup booster. ...see full post

#257: Nissin Cup Noodles Beef Flavor

January 9, 2011October 27, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

So here’s another good ol standby – beef cup noodles.

Very easy instructions… ...see full post

#256: Nissin Cup Noodles Shrimp Flavor

January 8, 2011October 27, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 2 comments

So we went to the grocery store and got a bunch of Cup Noodles – at only 25 cents a piece why not, and they haven’t been reviewed yet! So here’s shrimp. ...see full post

#252: Fortune Udon Chicken Flavor

January 3, 2011January 26, 2015 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

So let’s see if this is as good if not better than yesterday’s udon.

Again I am flummoxed; how do they tell the packets apart? This one is exactly the same as the beef packet. ...see full post

#251: Fortune Udon Beef Flavor

January 1, 2011January 26, 2015 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 2 comments

So something new – found this at a standard regular run of the mill grocery store. There were three varieties, so we got one of each, especially at 10/$10. ...see full post

#241: USA Canning Fu Chang Chinese Noodle Company Beef & Noodles Hot & Spicy

December 18, 2010January 26, 2015 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 2 comments

Well, this thing is big enough – hopefully it’s good stuff!

So the dragon pulls the cart. I would hate to be riding in that thing! The warnings of pain in store were interesting… ...see full post

#238: Nissin Chow Noodles Tomato & Basil Flavor Ramen Noodles

December 17, 2010October 27, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Chow noodle! Wow this stuff looks interesting. I liked the cheese version… Let’s see how this one tastes eh? ...see full post

#226: Nissin Chow Noodles Cheddar Cheese Flavor Ramen Noodles

December 7, 2010October 27, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Before anyone gets their panties in a proverbial ruffle, look at the lower right hand corner. It says ramen noodles. ...see full post

#222: Myojo Udon Crab Flavor Japanese Style Noodles With Soup Base

December 5, 2010December 4, 2012 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Been wanting to try this for awhile and thought hey – a sale on it for 69 cents? I’m on it. So here we go. ...see full post

#221: Nissin Top Ramen Beef Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

December 5, 2010October 27, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Yep – surprising isn’t it? When you see that I’ve reviewed well over 200 unique packs of instant noodles to think that I haven’t done beef flavored Top Ramen yet. So here we go! ...see full post

#218: Maruchan Yakisoba Sweet & Sour Chicken Flavor

November 29, 2010December 4, 2012 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Sweet & sour chicken? Is it possible that it could taste like sweet & sour chicken? We shall see… ...see full post

#216: Maruchan Instant Lunch Roast Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodles With Vegetables

November 28, 2010December 4, 2012 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Roast chicken? As opposed to the regular chicken eh? Okay I’m game…

Powder base and veggies in with the noodles. awaiting the pain of the boiling water. ...see full post

#215: Maruchan Yakisoba Chicken Flavor Home-Style Japanese Noodles

November 26, 2010December 4, 2012 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 1 comment

So chicken flavor this time. Thought maybe I’d spruce it up with some leftover turkey!

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#214: Maruchan Yakisoba Teriyaki Beef Flavor Home-Style Japanese Noodles

November 26, 2010December 4, 2012 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

So teriyaki beef. Here we go…

Click image to enlarge. Up to the fill line, 4 minutes of microwave… ...see full post

#213: Nongshim Bowl Noodle Soup Spicy Artificial Lobster Flavor

November 24, 2010December 4, 2012 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

So found the sixth of seven varieties of Bowl Noodle! Kit you rock!!! She saw it at Uwajimaya in Bellevue and boom – here we go!!! ...see full post

#212: Maruchan Yakisoba Roast Chicken Flavor Home-Style Japanese Noodles

November 22, 2010December 4, 2012 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

So the local grocery store had four different varieties of this stuff so I thought I might as well run through them. So roast chicken huh? Alrighty… ...see full post

#209: Nissin Souper Meal Beef Flavor Minestrone with Premium Straight-Cut Noodles

November 21, 2010October 27, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 2 comments

It’s big, it’s burly, it’s insanity. I really think the USA is the only country that this is marketed to. Super size me ramen! 2960mg of sodium and 560 calories. But hey, that 14g of protein will help on the jog you take after eating this! ...see full post

#205: Sapporo Ichiban Japanese Style Noodles & Beef Flavored Soup

November 16, 2010December 4, 2012 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

So now that I’m out of the Nong Shim bowl noodles, here’s something new. This is going to be good – I haven’t had any complaints that I can think of about Sapporo Ichiban’s products. ...see full post

#204: Nongshim Bowl Noodle Soup Spicy Shrimp Flavor

November 15, 2010December 4, 2012 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

So here’s the last Bowl Noodle I have on hand, Spicy Shrimp Flavor. I’m hunting for the Seafood and the Lobster flavors currently. I think that’s all of them… ...see full post

#203: Nongshim Bowl Noodle Soup Hot & Spicy Flavor

November 14, 2010December 3, 2012 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 7 comments

So going to have another one of these today. This looks like the most basic one.

Again, only one packet. ...see full post

#202: Nongshim Bowl Noodle Soup Cabbage Kimchi Flavor

November 14, 2010December 3, 2012 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 1 comment

So here’s the third of these Bowl Noodles I’ve tried, Cabbage Kimchi. Some not so keen on Kimchi might not know that its not only made of cabbage but other vegetables too, such as radish. Anyways, Let’s get started. ...see full post

#201: Nongshim Bowl Noodle Soup Beef & Ginger Flavor

November 13, 2010December 3, 2012 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Beef & Ginger? Sounds really good! Surprising that I haven’t stumbled upon more packs of instant noodles that have ginger as a main ingredient – it’s so tasty and all… ...see full post

#200: Nongshim Bowl Noodle Soup Spicy Chicken Flavor

November 11, 2010December 3, 2012 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 5 comments

So this is the 200th instant noodle I’ve reviewed! So bright eyed and vaguely bushy tailed at 6:30am, here we go! I’d like to first thank Kit for picking #199 and #200 for my reviews and also for cruising us around and going to all of these Asian groceries around here. If you like the Ramen Rater, go see her Asian and otherwise snack reviews site at http://www.supertastysnacks.com – she just started it last week and she’s got her first few reviews up! Looking good! ...see full post