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

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.

Outstanding flavor and could not be easier to prepare. The kewpie and powdered seaweed make it quite unique. It is the perfect comfort noodle bowl on a cold rainy night. I’ve eaten this brand for 20 years and can only say the only problem now is the value. It was always a bit pricey, but now after tariffs, it has for now at least become unaffordable. Maybe one day the price will come down again. Here’s hoping!

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 :(

Myojo Ippeichan Yakisoba is a tasty instant noodle meal that leaves me wistful for Japan's summer festivals where vendors cook mountains of noodles on flattop grills. Yakisoba traditionally is prepared with a sweeter, thicker condiment than Worcestershire sauce. Stir-fried with small pieces of pork and vegetables (cabbage, onion and carrot are the most common), yakisoba is flavored with many different seasonings, depending on which Japanese region the dish is prepared. The Myojo Ippeichan Yakisoba package comes with four packets -- dehydrated vegetables, spices, yakisoba sauce and a mayonnaise-mustard blend -- that require more preparation than the typical ramen noodle meals. Don't let that dissuade you from buying Myojo Ippeichan Yakisoba though, meal preparation only takes a few minutes; the extra steps are explained clearly on the side of the package (step-by-step illustrations are on the lid). The key to preparation is to drain as much of the hot water as possible. Again, unlike instant ramen, you don't want a broth. These are dry-style noodles. Add the sauce, spice and mayonnaise-mustard packets together and stir thoroughly. The noodles should be covered completely and slightly sticky with no pools of sauce in the foam tray. Rating: Five stars. BTW: If you have not yet enjoyed Japan's festival food, I highly recommend tomorokoshi (grilled corn on the cob), okonomiyaki (savory, vegetable pancakes), takoyaki (octopus dumplings cooked in iron molds), yakitori (grilled skewered chicken), jaga bataa (steamed potatoes with butter) and, for dessert, either anzu ame (candied apricots) or kakigori (shaved ice).

Soo good. So easy. Very expensive. It tastes very good, its unique.

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.

Damn the expiration date, 3 months is more than enough time to finish these, they're so delicious, they won't last a couple weeks. Technically they can go way beyond the expiration date, but take it from me, they're so yummy you won't have any problems finishing them before the exp date. The mayo and nori is very generous and not overloaded with veggies, the pour spout to rid the hot water makes it convenient to prepare. 32 dollars for 12 is pretty steep but at under 3 dollars each I think they're worth it.

First, the other reviews are correct that these have a fairly fast shelf life. This sucks since I do not want to eat 12 in the span of a few weeks. My guess this is due to one of the packets being "mayonnaise mustard" since the other ingredients are dry. The taste is another thing. I have enjoyed quite a few noodle bowls, and this combination is a bit rough. The noodles are ramen style, and after you smear on the mayo/mustard, the whole bowl tastes pretty much like noodles in a spicy grey poupon. Not the best flavor. The vegetable packet is also minimal. So, in the end, you have spicy noodles in mayo. Now, I finally got to the last one in the pack; just as awful as the first. Seriously, the noodles are poor, the mayo is gross, the "sauce" is just Worcestershire, the veggies are minimal, and the spice packet does not help. So many good noodle bowls out there, and this isn't one.