Shin Ramyun Black with Premium Beef Broth, 4.58 Ounce (Pack of 10)

I always bought instant ramen because it was: A) cheap, B) convenient, and C) reasonably edible. After watching a foodie video that had food experts blind taste-testing ramens, I decided to try this one based on its popularity with the testers. They were right... it's fantastic. The texture, taste, spice, etc. are all top-notch. And it is still economical compared to other foods. I don't think I'll ever buy the cheap instant ramens again. I think this one really is worth the extra expense.

Absolutely the best ramen I've ever had from a bag, bowl, or otherwise; the only ramen that can even compare is ramen I've had from local joints here in the LA area, but I feel this is just as good, at only a fraction of the price. I originally thought it was a bit expensive, at $16.90 for a 10 pack, but for $1.69 for a bowl of restaurant quality ramen, it's a superb deal. I prepared it using the microwave method with a microwaveable pyrex bowl and poured it into a normal bowl I have for large soups (this prepares a LOT of ramen, so get a big bowl!) and chopped some medium boiled eggs into it. The broth is the real star of the show here, a nice, hearty meal that really helped with some cold symptoms I've been fighting recently, and the noodles are thick and filling, just like those from a restaurant. There aren't too many freeze-dried vegetables in there, but I found the mushrooms and scallions to taste good, the ones that were included. Fresh mushrooms/scallions would be good to add in the future, I imagine, as well as slices of beef. Very, very worth the money; I went ahead and bought another ten pack while they're still at a relatively low price! Easily the king of instant ramen soups, of all the ones I've had, and, while regular Shin is great, this is just on another level. It's not AS spicy, for those expecting some extra spice; you might need to use a bit less water for that, but then the noodles might not cook properly.

I understand why this product is so highly-rated among instant ramens! It's great: the right level of heat and umami, with springy noodles.

As I have had a sinus infection it seems forever I have been eating these noodles it seems more then once a week. Who knew that from a package of noodles you would get such great flavor. As I eat only eat one meal a day (health reason) I have two of the packages and I am very satisfied. The spice helps so much with my sinus infection. No meds seem to help more than a cup of these noodles. They are not too spicy where you can’t eat them but certainly spicy enough that I have a water next to me when eating lol. I can eat a long hot pepper without any issue and these noodles are spicier than the pepper. I just don’t like food when the spice is too hot to enjoy the flavor. They noodles always come perfect not crushed or opened. They will remain a constant in our pantry as my son loves them as well. It is perfect for a quick meal when to tired to cook and tired of ordering out and spending $100 or more for a meal for 3. These truly are the best brand and the only place I have been able to source them with no issues. I have rarely written a review a handful at best but I love these oodles so much I felt compelled lol.

Great flavor and very filling. Is it authentic Pho? No. Are the packets outstanding ramen. Definitely! I continue to reorder these as some of the best home cooked, quickly prepared I’ve eaten.

I tried twelve different types of ramen recommend by different blogs and those rated highly on Amazon. This is the best of the bunch. Flavor: this has the best flavor of any ramen I tried. It's difficult to describe, but it's just delicious. As I was trying the other brands, I kept coming back to this one. This brand has two flavor/soup base packets and one veggie packet. I mix them all in when I put the noodles in 500ml/16oz boiling water. I poach an egg on top with 45 seconds to go on the boil time, which is 5 minutes total. This gives the meal some protein, extra flavor and creaminess when breaking and mixing the egg yolk after cooking. Portion size: this ramen is the largest of the varieties I tried. There is another Nongshim Shin variety with a red label that is equal in size. That other Nongshim variety is also delicious but is spicier and doesn't have as much veggies. Adding an egg or a pack of frozen veggies makes this a great lunch - holding me till dinner time. Cost: this ramen is more expensive than some, but the per meal cost is manageable for me. You should try this once and see if it's worth the price, but if you like ramen, you must try it. If you tend to doctor up or customize your ramen, you may want to buy a cheaper ramen if you don't intend on using the flavor, soup base and veggie packets. You can also find this brand in some grocery stores for less than the cost on Amazon. My local Walmart often has it. Summary: add to cart, rush to checkout, tell your friends

Really good Ramen. Noodles are very good and the spicing is tremendous. A bit on the spicy side but not crazy.

I think that this is my favourite not-fresh ramen. I love these. They are just spicy enough, and very tasty. The vegetable packet is more generous than other brands of ramen (still could be a little bigger, lol). The noodles come round, rather than square like some other brands, too. Also, I taste the dry noodles. These have a nice flavor before you cook them, whereas many other brands do not. They taste, smell, and look like of much better quality than most. I am comparing these mainly to U.S. brands of ramen, but some Japanese brands, as well! This ramen comes with 3 different packets. 2 seasoning packets, and one veggie packet. The seasoning packets are larger and more flavorful than other brands. As for eating them, these noodles are good alone... but they are GREAT when you take the time to eat them the way ramen should be eaten--with additions! I cook some pork tenderloin, and slice it thin. I soft - medium boil an egg. I sautee scallions, daikon (if I don't have that, I use just regular white radishes), enoki mushrooms (regular ol' white or bella mushrooms if I don't have those), and other veggies. Boil some fishcake/narutomaki (if I have it). Lastly, I make the ramen. All of this delicousness goes on top of the ramen.