MyojoIppeichan Yakisoba Japanese Style Instant Noodles, 4.77-Ounce Tubs (Pack of 12)

Tastes so good. Wish they were a little more affordable...

I enjoy eating ramen, and noodles in general, and since the powers-that-be took away our lunch break, during the workday I end up surviving on microwave-only, or just-add-water items while sitting at my desk. I try to cycle through various brands and flavors and types.I've had other Myojo noodles before (the boil-in-a-pot-at-home variety) and they've always tasted great.The way this yakisoba is prepared is by first pulling open a designated corner to access the interior. You have to remove four small packets (seasoning/ingredients), lying on top of the dry noodles inside. You tear open and pour in the dried veggie packet. You pour in the boiling water...I used the hot water from a water cooler...and cover the top. It says to wait 3 minutes...I wait about 5 minutes since the water I'm using isn't as hot, but I guess it also depends on what you prefer for the consistency of your noodles. You then remove a sticker tab from the top, drain the noodles through the slits the sticker tab had covered, remove the top, and add and mix around the contents of the remaining three packets into the noodles and it's ready to eat. I hope I didn't make it sound like a complicated science experiment, but when you do it, it's actually pretty simple.Their fill-and-drain packaging works well, I've had other noodle bowls where the drain holes/slits were too big and the noodles fall out into the sink, or the water doesn't drain out properly.Flavor-wise, it's surprisingly good (from looking at the ingredients, it looks like it uses tuna product for flavor, not beef)...when I go out to eat, I order beef yakisoba, because the beef base provides the best flavor (or so I believe). My friend orders chicken yakisoba because she remembers some really tasty beef yakisoba her grandma used to make her, but she no longer eats beef. And the chicken yakisoba she orders always tastes bad (and she agrees).If you're a meat-lover, this yakisoba could be even better if it had some sort of meat-like bits to add extra texture.

Ordered this for my boyfriend, who initially tried this yakisoba after purchasing it from a local Japanese market. We went back after he fell in love and they didn't have any left! To Amazon I went... $33 leaves anyone a bit sticker shocked for some instant noodles but you get 12 instant meals for ~$2.75 each, which is less than what it goes for in most stores. Package arrived on time, and in good condition. Our noodles don't expire until November, and now that I've tried them they definitely won't be lasting that long...I only hope there's some left when we come back to order more.So as far as the noodles go, easy to understand instructions and all you need is water. The packets that come inside say "cut" to open but you don't need scissors they're easy enough with your fingers. The vegetables that come are actually super yummy, and rehydrate very well. The sauce, which is labelled exactly that, is so good too. I added the mustard mayo hesitantly after trying just a bit in one bite. It changed the flavor of the dish, it was still good but I think depending on my mood I won't always use the mayo. This is much more satisfying than your every day Maruchan. I wish I could try the one that comes with garlic mayo :(

I'm not Japanese or Asian (many of you said you were, and your reviews were really appreciated because I didn't know WHAT to expect other than these are pretty darn good). Anyway... this Italian says these noodles are pretty darn good. It's not soup, it's like noodles in a really tasty brown sauce topped with a mustard/mayonnaise condiment that sounds funky and gross, but works so well it's not even funny.I love the fact that you pour boiling water over them, wait a bit, and then strain it all off. I cook all my ramen that way because I'm of the opinion that there's a lot of starch and oil left over in these noodles from the manufacturing process that ends up in the water when you cook them. Draining the cooking liquid gives me a chance to throw at least some of that crap down the drain and not put it into my body. I'm not saying I'm making this or any other processed food good for you, but I pretty sure I can make it less BAD for you.Anyway, definitely give these a try. And thanks to all you nice Asian folks out there that took the time to write and let us newbies know that this is definitely something we need to try.

Being a ramen lover, I had to try this product due to its consistently high reviews. I tend to prefer noodle soup products so I may be biased, but I don't particularly love the sweet Worcestershire sauce instant yakisoba flavor, although it's okay once in a while for a change of pace. For those of you addicted to this particular instant Yakisoba product, it may be worth trying the Sapporo Ichiban Chow Mein, 3.6-Ounce Packages (Pack of 24), which tastes practically the same in my opinion. The Sapporo lacks the dried vegetables and the mustard mayo, but the core flavor is very similar. You can add your own vegetables as instructed and purchase the Japanese mustard mayo if desired, and you'll spend less than a dollar as to over $3 per each package of Myojo Ippeichan Yakisoba. The preparation time is a little over 3 minutes for both products with boiled water, although Sapporo lacks the fancy packaging. May be my expectation was set too high, but I will not be reordering this product now that my curiosity had been satisfied, mostly due to its high cost.

Easy to use & tasty!!!