Noodle Journey is an episodic YouTube channel dedicated to detailed and informative reviews of the instant noodle universe. This website provides a fully searchable index of every video, allowing you to find your next favorite instant noodle product. Some reviews have additional thoughts that I have added since the video was published.
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Do you love Nongshim Shin Ramyun but wish it was spicier? Shin Red and Shin “The Red” are both here to help! Check out the review for all the details as I compare these two super spicy flavors.
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Today’s review starts my countdown to episode 200 featuring all Nongshim Shin products I have in my review queue! This first entry is a vegan version of the popular Shin Ramyun flavor.
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Myojo’s doing some sort of 30th anniversary celebration this year, and as part of that celebration, they’ve brought back one of the most divisive yakisoba flavors ever made. Yes, this is a real product: Myojo Ippei-Chan Yakisoba Strawberry Shortcake flavor. If you want to know what this unholy combination of noodles and dessert tastes like, check out the video.
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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.
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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. On Reddit, I’ve been maintaining an active list of all known flavors and their status. You can find that list below, 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.
(Updated April 1, 2025)
Read more: The Big List of BuldakOriginal video description:
At long last, I finally found what some people consider to be the worst instant noodles ever made! I shouldn’t be excited about that, but I’ve been morbidly curious if the negative reputation is deserved or not. So if you’re really interested in knowing more about Twisted Noodles Shrimp Ramen, check out this video.
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This is a flavor profile I’ve never experienced before. Samyang’s Samgyetang Ramen Soup is a combination of savory artificial chicken flavor, garlic, onion, black pepper, and a really unusual green tea & ginseng oil. I’ve never had ginseng in my life, so check this video out to see how my first taste of it went!
Links to purchase:
https://www.sayweee.com/en/product/SAMYANG-Samgyetang-Ramen–Big-Bowl/104653
https://www.hmart.com/samgyetang-ramen-noodle-soup-3-70oz
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/korea-boiled-chicken-soup-ramen-105g/1021103401
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Here’s a variety from Indonesia that I’ve wanted to review for years. This is an instant noodle take on an extremely popular Indonesian beef dish with a unique blend of spices you may not have had before. Check out this review of Indomie Mi Goreng Rasa Rendang for all the details!
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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!
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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
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