ICHIRAN vs. IPPUDO Instant Noodles! JAPANESE SUPERMARKET Instant Noodle Taste Test

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    Ichiran and Ippudo Ramen are some of my favorite Japanese Ramen Chains. This time I'm going to compare the 2 Instant noodle version of these Ramen restaurants along with a mix of other instant noodles I found at the local Japanese grocery store.
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  • @DanNak
    @DanNak Před 4 lety +1646

    The way Mikey describes food literally makes anything sound good lol like this is legit just 2 minute noodles

    • @randomdudewholikesanime1985
      @randomdudewholikesanime1985 Před 4 lety +49

      Yeah but sometimes instant noodles can taste better than actual restaurant noodles... If you watch the videos you know he expresses when something tastes bad

    • @keihan26
      @keihan26 Před 4 lety +29

      you obviously haven't tried other japanese instant noodles, some literally taste like it came out fresh from a ramen restaurant

    • @bhavikapra
      @bhavikapra Před 4 lety +20

      asian instant noodles are on a different level and people do not see them as a povo meal

    • @Hoid.
      @Hoid. Před 4 lety +11

      Have you tried good instant noodles? They're heavenly. I they weren't so calorific and sodium heavy, I would eat them all the time

    • @DanNak
      @DanNak Před 4 lety +11

      @@keihan26 I go back to Japan every year :) point was that mikey is very good at commentating about food not that the 2 minute noodles didn't actually taste good

  • @Lin_Zhou
    @Lin_Zhou Před 4 lety +1355

    Mike with his future kids:
    Good job, here's your piece of pork and hot oil.

  • @LunaGrape
    @LunaGrape Před 4 lety +371

    “That’s one of the worst things I’ve ever put in my mouth, and I’ve eaten SOAP! - that’s a whole other story. I thought it was a peanut.”

    • @c00ledits99
      @c00ledits99 Před 3 lety +4

      Al Cipta uhhh
      I don’t wanna answer that question
      I don’t wanna help you sleep
      Stick... A wooden stick

    • @aidantailor17
      @aidantailor17 Před 3 lety +5

      Al Cipta ur a creep bro

    • @theonlyalecazam2947
      @theonlyalecazam2947 Před 3 lety +5

      Al Cipta what’s wrong with u?

    • @Emiichoco
      @Emiichoco Před 3 lety +2

      @Al Cipta ok buddy

    • @dizzygunner
      @dizzygunner Před 3 lety

      yes, I also watched the video.

  • @shrimp2417
    @shrimp2417 Před 3 lety +52

    My anxiety was heightened watching Mike get the ice cream first instead of last lol

  • @karthiks3133
    @karthiks3133 Před 4 lety +855

    Girl: Let's spice things up a little bit...
    Mike: Some hot oil would do the trick!!!

  • @ricksarkar2736
    @ricksarkar2736 Před 4 lety +218

    "I wasn't planning on it, but once you see it, you have to get it"
    Literally all of Mike's shopping trips

    • @rowanelessar5892
      @rowanelessar5892 Před 4 lety +4

      Isn't that just about everyone's shopping experience? xD

  • @WhereThuEat
    @WhereThuEat Před 4 lety +85

    Mike is such a good judge of noodles, cause he's literally had them everywhere in the world.

  • @yesitsme2053
    @yesitsme2053 Před 4 lety +277

    Mike's wife one day: honey we need to spice it up
    Mike: 🌝 *throws hot oil at her"

    • @exe8160
      @exe8160 Před 3 lety +5

      Lmao

    • @brendonnn805
      @brendonnn805 Před 3 lety +2

      Imagine not writing an original comment

    • @idonthavethink3177
      @idonthavethink3177 Před 3 lety +11

      Brenan - Gaming just a comment.. not a 5 acres land bruh chill

    • @yesitsme2053
      @yesitsme2053 Před 3 lety +2

      @@idonthavethink3177 🤣 right ?

    • @kristinayun8252
      @kristinayun8252 Před 3 lety +1

      > if a someone you didn’t know sends you a link to a website saying...
      “look at what they did to your photos...”
      > you click on the link and it takes you to an odd looking, realistic google website and it tells you to put your username and password.
      what will you do next??

  • @rumrunner4423
    @rumrunner4423 Před 4 lety +580

    I swear, Mikey’s gonna come out with his own brand of hot oil and it’s gonna fly off the shelves...

    • @chazburkey
      @chazburkey Před 4 lety +41

      He's already is trying to get it into production he has a video about it

    • @syaukingm3486
      @syaukingm3486 Před 3 lety +5

      well, *grabs savings*

    • @fwaries
      @fwaries Před 3 lety +3

      0.o I'll take your entire stock!!!!

    • @Shakodancer16
      @Shakodancer16 Před 3 lety +12

      This comment aged very well

    • @aprilcamacho804
      @aprilcamacho804 Před 2 lety +2

      Oh he did and it's amazing

  • @okitasougo8265
    @okitasougo8265 Před 4 lety +481

    Me: Watchin this at 2:00 am
    Stomach: So you have chosen death...

    • @civilisedhumanbeing
      @civilisedhumanbeing Před 4 lety +2

      Where do u live?????
      Its 10 pm in the uk

    • @sierra3866
      @sierra3866 Před 4 lety +3

      Me too😆😆; It’s 2:34am now!!

    • @abigailjones739
      @abigailjones739 Před 4 lety +2

      It’s 4:13pm where I am

    • @obaid5616
      @obaid5616 Před 4 lety +2

      Watching this at night aswell but I got food poisoning yday and anything I eat, comes back out in a matter of minutes 😭 im starving and torturing myself watching this but the food just looks 😍

    • @TheAnimeotaku2k
      @TheAnimeotaku2k Před 4 lety

      omae wa moo shindeiru

  • @DD-yc5dl
    @DD-yc5dl Před 4 lety +168

    Instant PTSD As soon as i saw you grab that “tonkotsu” vegan ramen.

    • @fierroboy1
      @fierroboy1 Před 3 lety +7

      Lol yeah I had the same reaction. I forced myself to forget about those garbage noodles but when I saw them on this video I remembered the pain 😭

  • @Dakarn
    @Dakarn Před 3 lety +122

    I've tried that "Ocean's Halo" brand stuff before. I completely agree. That's the food you give to your girlfriend when you don't want to see them anymore.

    • @xena91388
      @xena91388 Před 3 lety +8

      Same, I had the tonkatsu Ocean's Halo ramen and it was so bad I tossed it out after two bites without finishing. It tasted like it had no salt and it had a strong bitter flavor.

    • @theodorem9948
      @theodorem9948 Před 2 lety

      lmao nice suggestion

  • @jasmineluna9187
    @jasmineluna9187 Před 4 lety +408

    Americans: Ugh, I hate rainy days!
    Strictly Dumpling: This is a great day for an amazing broth!

    • @rowanelessar5892
      @rowanelessar5892 Před 4 lety +20

      I'm one of the few American's that love rainy days, stormy weather, and snow with a passion! Everyone else runs away at the gentlest sprinkle! lol

    • @puntjesopdei6866
      @puntjesopdei6866 Před 4 lety +2

      Rowan Elessar weirdo

    • @michaelshen7977
      @michaelshen7977 Před 4 lety

      Look its raining! puts on Jogging gear.

    • @FreeeJ
      @FreeeJ Před 4 lety +4

      Rowan Elessar when was there ever a stereotype that americans hate rain?

    • @brandensmith7914
      @brandensmith7914 Před 4 lety +10

      Mikey IS American...

  • @josaphcj7199
    @josaphcj7199 Před 4 lety +94

    Me : watches all kinds of ramen videos in youtube.
    Also me : got access to nothing but maagi instant noodles.(veg)

    • @johnbaptiste6497
      @johnbaptiste6497 Před 4 lety +1

      Amazon, Joseph? Maybe?

    • @yesitsme2053
      @yesitsme2053 Před 4 lety +4

      Maggie is a joke compared to these 🤣 that's all we have

    • @sirpraysalot6931
      @sirpraysalot6931 Před 3 lety +1

      Lol me too

    • @aidantailor17
      @aidantailor17 Před 3 lety

      Bruh I only get the fire ramen

    • @dkcpt-aztac
      @dkcpt-aztac Před 3 lety

      Herebin south africa we also have maggie 2minet noodels that shit aint ramen but i do have a mini. China town down the road go get all my noodels ther e my wife favoret ir korean 2x spice noodles

  • @p-forest
    @p-forest Před 3 lety +83

    I can't believe Mikey made me want to spend $12 on a bowl of instant ramen.

  • @cintivla
    @cintivla Před 4 lety +57

    “there’s some wasabi in the mayo!!” *package literally says mustard*

  • @kevinjimmyjohnsonwang7141
    @kevinjimmyjohnsonwang7141 Před 4 lety +294

    I wanna see the daily workout routine cuz this ain’t adding up

    • @Dinckelburg
      @Dinckelburg Před 4 lety +4

      Haha!

    • @Galactic123
      @Galactic123 Před 4 lety +6

      Once his metabolism slows down our boy Mikey gonna be a chungus humongous, trust.

    • @chovue2363
      @chovue2363 Před 3 lety +6

      He's done plenty videos on that. He runs like 5 miles every morning or something and then weight lifts before ending the day.

    • @brendonnn805
      @brendonnn805 Před 3 lety

      Amey G4B4 No offence, but ramen doesn’t really offer much protein

    • @korinakorinakorina
      @korinakorinakorina Před 3 lety +1

      @@Galactic123 Nah. He exercises an insane amount, and he has said that off camera he eats very little and healthfully. His muscles naturally burn more calories as well. Lean muscle increases the amount of base calories you burn each day.

  • @TwilitFall
    @TwilitFall Před 4 lety +23

    The moment he picked up the Ocean's Halo ramen box, I flinched. Had it from Walmart once and instantly regretted it. Have not come across a good thing from them and couldn't finish the bowl despite all the Christian-raised guilt. No amount of "THERE ARE CHILDREN STARVING" rhetoric could get me to do it, sorry mom. Please don't become an ash wraith to haunt me.

  • @courtneysmith3098
    @courtneysmith3098 Před 4 lety +71

    This is the first time I've ever since Mike spit out food. That vegan ramen must have been ungodly terrible DX
    Poor Mike...

    • @fierroboy1
      @fierroboy1 Před 3 lety +5

      Lol it is, I would say to burn those noodles with fire if you ever see them but the fire my spit them out. The secret ingredient must be bleach or embalming fluid. They are that gross.

    • @lifeishectec
      @lifeishectec Před 3 lety +2

      Definitely the worst brand of instant noodles I've ever had.

    • @miyako1909
      @miyako1909 Před 3 lety +3

      I don't trust anything that has the word vegan on it, especially ramen and burger.

  • @HawkGirl69
    @HawkGirl69 Před 4 lety +19

    I would love if you made a list in your description of the ones you loved so we could try them. Thanks!

  • @Raza9428
    @Raza9428 Před 4 lety +109

    “When a good instant noodle is good, I reward it with pork, like my parents did to me!” Lol Mikey you’re so damn adorable 😇

  • @VivaLaSound
    @VivaLaSound Před 4 lety +39

    Can you start showing the receipt on your grocery bill? I want to know how much you spend.

  • @milantarika7219
    @milantarika7219 Před 3 lety +25

    'Is this expired?', I know Mike doesn't meant to roast that vegan-tonkatsu so hard, but omgg that burns 😂

  • @landalanda
    @landalanda Před 4 lety +8

    Mike, I hope you read this.😊 My grandma came from Taiwan many decades ago to visit us in Bellevue. Grandma didn’t know any English, so we had to come up with creative ideas to teach grandma some English words like “Uwajimaya”. So grandma would say she wants to go to 我的媽呀 then we know she meant Uwajimaya.😂

  • @Ultrraa
    @Ultrraa Před 4 lety +35

    This is what I learned from Mikey
    *Splash = 1 table spoon*
    *Hint = 5 table spoons*

  • @Losshe
    @Losshe Před 4 lety +9

    Watching Mikey eat a bunch of delicious looking instant noodles while I eat my sour and spicy sweet potato noodles with home made beef and shiitake mushroom broth, homemade hot oil, and a side of kimchi and some marinated beef I made myself.
    I am so so happy right now

  • @randallpetroelje3913
    @randallpetroelje3913 Před 3 lety +8

    Here I was back in college eating ramen straight from the package. Then I learned to throw everything but the kitchen sink in it. Making egg drop, veggie, thin cut chicken, fish,etc. It’s such a versatile dish that can please just about anyone.

  • @oliviawood9854
    @oliviawood9854 Před 4 lety +9

    The joy that comes from his voice about all the food he sees and the tastes of each individual item is wat makes my days.

  • @Fuu_Sho
    @Fuu_Sho Před 4 lety +42

    Nexttime in japan look in 7/11 for Nakiryu instant noodles, they are from a 1 star michelin ramen restaurant.

    • @dee_lulu
      @dee_lulu Před 4 lety +2

      I think he had it in one of his Japanese 7-eleven videos. He has lots of them by now so idk which exact one lol but I agree with you. Nakiryu is actually I ask people to bring back for me whenever they're on a trip to Japan.

    • @Snowkitty1424
      @Snowkitty1424 Před 4 lety +1

      hehehe had to like your comment since I see your name come up from time to time watching Sumo :p

    • @Fuu_Sho
      @Fuu_Sho Před 4 lety +1

      @@Snowkitty1424 Hello my fellow sumo fan, always nice to meet people with the same interest. Finally we will have a basho this month.
      What a small world youtube can be.

  • @tanyakynoch8542
    @tanyakynoch8542 Před 4 lety +28

    Wow if we had a supermarket like this I'd be in there for a week ❤️

  • @kittyologyful
    @kittyologyful Před 3 lety +6

    Myojo yakisoba is one of my favorites for years now and I'm so happy to see that Mikey has legit taste buds and gave it a glowing review. I really wanna try the $1× instant noodles

  • @vlt8804
    @vlt8804 Před 4 lety +33

    there’s something strangely comforting about a hot cup of 33 cent cup noodles idk lol

  • @whateversuckme
    @whateversuckme Před 4 lety +28

    When I heard my notification go off, I said to myself "If this isn't for a Mikey Chen vid, I'm gonna throw my phone into the wall."
    I'm watching this on my phone. Thank the maker for Mikey Chen vids.

  • @derwynsharp5866
    @derwynsharp5866 Před 3 lety +5

    Thank you so much for doing this. I was generally curious about some of the choices you purchased and didn't want to spend money on instant ramen I may not like. I wish I could try that Ippudo ramen but unfortunately I don't live in an area with such a wide range of Asian choices like you do. I was really looking forward to this type of video. I hope you continue to do compare and contrast to a wide-range of similar instant foods so we, as a viewers, can get a general idea of what they may taste like.

  • @lissaguillet3754
    @lissaguillet3754 Před 4 lety +10

    I knew it! I pick up the Super Big Ramen every time I go to Uwajimaya and the noodle texture is surprising. I tried it initially because it was on sale for like $1 a bowl. One of my favorites for the price point.

  • @AresGaming1967
    @AresGaming1967 Před 2 lety +4

    Please do more of these. I love watching you rate the instant noods

  • @case6322
    @case6322 Před 4 lety +8

    Good timing! I was just rewatching your Osaka Japan food tour vid💜

  • @anilbn6968
    @anilbn6968 Před 4 lety +21

    Omg!!! Mike has met his sodium content for the year :)

  • @meganhooper316
    @meganhooper316 Před 3 lety +12

    I feel like mikeys catch phrase is “MUCHHHH better with the hot oil!”

  • @ChicagoTurtle1
    @ChicagoTurtle1 Před 4 lety +4

    My gosh. This brought me so much happiness. I caught myself literally smiling.

  • @The4five4
    @The4five4 Před 4 lety +33

    Lol the "It smells like nothing" description of the vegan tonkotsu.

  • @yukikimura8204
    @yukikimura8204 Před 4 lety +30

    8:55 Mikey doing his best imitation of a peter parker dance

  • @tommyy8D
    @tommyy8D Před 4 lety +3

    Hey Mike, love the videos! Been binge watching your videos during quarantine, and I, personally, feel like the sound is a bit soft. Sometimes I switch between other youtube videos and I have to keep lowering the volume after I watch yours. But other than that, keep up the good work and stay safe!

  • @MegaFluffyFish
    @MegaFluffyFish Před 4 lety +4

    The Nissin Curry cup ramen is soooo good!! I always get that one at the store. Also if you like fish, there is a Seafood one with little pieces of re-hydrated calamari, fish, scrambled eggs, green onions, and cabbage - the sauce is thick on it as well just like the Curry one. Good stuff!

  • @Asiandynamo
    @Asiandynamo Před 4 lety +34

    Is there a “much better with hot oil” shirt?

  • @meshi-meshi
    @meshi-meshi Před 4 lety +11

    Like who needs a kitchen when you got Japanese stores providing you with these amazing things 😍😍😊❤️

  • @nadiajessica6809
    @nadiajessica6809 Před 4 lety +2

    I really love these instant ramen videos. I cant wait for the grocery store haul video. If i were to go shopping i would have bought the whole store i don't know how u have such strength not to buy everything!!!! Im so going to my local asian supermarket right now!!!

  • @kattlee2485
    @kattlee2485 Před 4 lety

    These r the best videos esp. during quarantine!

  • @mikelove4942
    @mikelove4942 Před 4 lety +9

    Best food vlogger Mikey Chen ❤️

  • @beckymo9417
    @beckymo9417 Před 4 lety +113

    “If you get caught at customs, they will take this from you because of the pork inside”
    *confiscates Mikey on his flight back from Japan after scanning him and finding mountains of chashu in his stomach*

    • @yamiatemyugi
      @yamiatemyugi Před 4 lety +5

      Its strange seeing my own pfp. I briefly thought I had commented on this video before then realised this was the first time I watched the video so it couldn't be possible. First time I've seen someone else use it which is surprised and also yes

  • @snacksandbevs
    @snacksandbevs Před 4 lety

    Great video as always Mike! 😄

  • @yelthusoe2
    @yelthusoe2 Před 4 lety +3

    I had that yakisoba with mustard mayonnaise recently for lunch while at work, and I agree with mikey's reaction. It was great, slight hints of wasabi and creamy mayo.

  • @sanchitipatil
    @sanchitipatil Před 4 lety +7

    Living the life through Mikey 🔥

  • @katie.did.art85
    @katie.did.art85 Před 4 lety +3

    12:50 That Myojo Ippeichan Yakisoba instant noodle thing is my all-time favorite instant noodle. There's another flavor of it that is a little lighter but really good too. I could eat these every day.

  • @pandafluffy2688
    @pandafluffy2688 Před 4 lety +1

    Ever since I watched your noodle videos I can not stop asking my mom for new ramen to try and I told my girlfriend that we need to get noodles and try them and kinda be like you. You are the best you make my day when I'm not doing so good thanks 😊♥️

  • @moretoknowshow1887
    @moretoknowshow1887 Před 4 lety

    The cup noodle curry and the mayo mustard noodles are my faves. Thank you for sharing with us boss!!

  • @wondercake9398
    @wondercake9398 Před 4 lety +28

    The noodles that come with the mayonnaise are my all-time favorites! It was a secret. Now they're going to be even harder to get :)

  • @alexandraeberhardsson9251
    @alexandraeberhardsson9251 Před 4 lety +66

    Mike when will the merch with
    *I dont to hangovers*
    *I only do food comas*
    be released? XD

    • @strictlydumpling
      @strictlydumpling  Před 4 lety +13

      already in the store :-)

    • @alexandraeberhardsson9251
      @alexandraeberhardsson9251 Před 4 lety +5

      @@strictlydumpling Ah really? Did not know that😅
      I would rather be drunk on food everyday instead of alcohol😉
      Actually never had alcohol before and have no plans to either😅

    • @danielburgess7785
      @danielburgess7785 Před 4 lety +2

      @@strictlydumpling I'd like to see (THEN BUY) a shirt with "We will We will Wok You"

  • @455Mary
    @455Mary Před 3 lety

    I am loving these lockdown stay at home videos!!!!

  • @Leahxvicious
    @Leahxvicious Před 3 lety

    I'm going back and watching all your older videos I haven't seen Mike! Thank you for the content. :)

  • @AnakinSkyobiliviator
    @AnakinSkyobiliviator Před 3 lety +4

    Glad you liked the yakisoba one, I love that one a ton myself.

  • @bob-om9lm
    @bob-om9lm Před 4 lety +6

    You know your product is good if:
    -Mikey adds pork to the item
    -Mikey adds hot oil to the item
    -Mikey adds both hot oil and pork to the item

  • @babydaddy2314
    @babydaddy2314 Před 4 lety

    Your Japan vids are the best. This is what i sub for!

  • @cainpamintuan3367
    @cainpamintuan3367 Před 4 lety +1

    Mike! So glad you loved Myojo Instant Yakisoba, its my personal favorite because of how convenient, easy, quick, and delicious it is. Not to mention its pretty cheap

  • @ultraviolet55
    @ultraviolet55 Před 4 lety +18

    hey Mikey friendly reminder that tonkatsu is fried pork cutlet and tonkotsu with ‘o’ is the pork broth ramen 🍜

  • @amberwatches2369
    @amberwatches2369 Před 4 lety +6

    Honestly, loving the noods. 😍

  • @KymondFangBeNeon_
    @KymondFangBeNeon_ Před 4 lety +1

    Hi Mikey! The Curry Cup Noodles I actually recommend microwaving it, it’s also recommended by the directions on the side
    The curry is more thick if you microwave it, versus the thin curry from just pouring hot water

  • @burningmochi3725
    @burningmochi3725 Před 4 lety +2

    You know a good instant noodle cook when you see one, I kinda want Mike to cook my instant noodles now.... And goddd mike please sit down and have your food!!!

  • @workdaygourmet
    @workdaygourmet Před 4 lety +59

    Cup noodles - meh! Japanese version - why that changes everything!
    ^ how I feel about everything over there. From seven-eleven to just about every fast food chain.

  • @Musaluc
    @Musaluc Před 4 lety +67

    I'm glad I'm not crazy, lol. I bought one of those Ocean's Halo ramen kits, and I was really excited about it, but it was just. Inedible. I really tried to get through it, but it tasted like damp cardboard. I don't know if it's the bowl it cooks in or what. I rarely throw food away, but it had to go. :(

    • @strictlydumpling
      @strictlydumpling  Před 4 lety +30

      that was BAD

    • @Namster05
      @Namster05 Před 4 lety +5

      All that packaging for a terrible meal, such a shame

    • @Jak0493
      @Jak0493 Před 4 lety

      I tried the miso flavor of that brand it's not any better

    • @devkite
      @devkite Před 4 lety +2

      They also sell just the Ocean's Halo broth, avoid at all costs.

    • @brokenglassshimmerlikestar3407
      @brokenglassshimmerlikestar3407 Před 4 lety

      Damn... how did that thing manage to get on the market? Didn't they test it?

  • @greedypanda3606
    @greedypanda3606 Před 4 lety +1

    Made my day. Love how you rewarded the yaki soba with some roast pork. Although, the Ippudo noodle bowl didn’t get a piece. Lol. I’m currently obsessed with dan dan noodle bowls.

  • @DaSinofGreed
    @DaSinofGreed Před 4 lety

    Just stumbled across your page at 2AM love this video and am currently binging these vids

  • @vivida7160
    @vivida7160 Před 3 lety +15

    The Ippudo instant noodles are supposed to taste pretty close to what they serve in the restaurant because that was the selling point when the Seven-Eleven convenience store developed the product in joint with the ramen restaurant. They wanted to create instant ramen products that taste like the real thing in the restaurants.

  • @aajohnsoutube
    @aajohnsoutube Před 3 lety +6

    “If you can’t open it that’s probably your fault..”. So true! But opening the ippei-chan karashi-mayo to make good stripes is an art.

  • @SilentSketcherIllustrations

    I ate my dinner JUST before I started watching this. Full, satisfied, couldn’t eat another bite!
    My good idea was foiled!! I’m just half way in and I’m drooling.
    I’m glad you like the Yakisoba noodle, that’s my absolute fave!!

  • @chloeparker4488
    @chloeparker4488 Před 4 lety

    Defo my favourite food/travel blogger really makes me hungry and they you make me feel like I’m right there with you ✌🏻

  • @tlomsland
    @tlomsland Před 4 lety +3

    When we lived in Kirkland, we went to Uwajimaya all of the time. Awesome. Loved living in the Pugit Sound area.

  • @axelfrost1457
    @axelfrost1457 Před 4 lety +7

    I feel like to move to Seattle after watching all those food mart videos from last 3-4 episodes of strictly dumplings.🤤🤤🤤

  • @kosnowman
    @kosnowman Před 4 lety

    love your videos and tweets! Mike !

  • @bettieneal8716
    @bettieneal8716 Před 3 lety +1

    Mikey dancing waiting for the cup noodles just made my day!

  • @ItsMistaJay
    @ItsMistaJay Před 4 lety +41

    When you were dancing you reminded me of Peter Parker from Spider-Man 3 😂

  • @watchdealer11
    @watchdealer11 Před 4 lety +23

    Last time I was this early, it was Strictly Dumplin'

  • @aarontan2984
    @aarontan2984 Před 4 lety +1

    19:58 - That joy in Mikey's voice when he realises the packet is chillies.

  • @gentops7054
    @gentops7054 Před 4 lety

    Mikey! Whenever I go out to eat with friends and family, I always get made fun of because of how much spice I put in my food, but I love being able to watch someone who appreciates hot oil as much as me!!! Spicy food forever!!!!

  • @callumrelph1400
    @callumrelph1400 Před 4 lety +16

    That’s the supermarket of my dreams 😍😍😍 that’s it I’m flying to Seattle from Cologne !

    • @Boinks
      @Boinks Před 4 lety +1

      I live here. Can confirm its worth it

    • @lisawright5674
      @lisawright5674 Před 4 lety

      @@Boinks Ditto. Uwajimaya is the best!

  • @Picachki
    @Picachki Před 3 lety +18

    Me: *frantically searching for names of Asian noodles*
    My search history: *does not compute*

  • @robinkayking3364
    @robinkayking3364 Před 4 lety

    Haven’t even watched the whole video but I love this thank you!

  • @laurenmunday9092
    @laurenmunday9092 Před 4 lety +1

    I’m glad you love Uwajimaya! The one in the international district has a food court and a Japanese book store. It’s basically heaven.

  • @josespikey
    @josespikey Před 4 lety +7

    Love tonkotsu, I was excited when you picked up the packet. As soon as I heard vegan I instantly lost interest and had a feeling it wasn’t gonna be great 😰 thanks for taking that bullet for me! lol

  • @user-lc3mv7cc6p
    @user-lc3mv7cc6p Před 4 lety +44

    Mikey I have noticed that whenever you have anything with karashi mustard, you call it wasabi. They are different

    • @PrograError
      @PrograError Před 4 lety +5

      to be frank to anyone outside of japan and had never tried the real wasabi, it's wasabi

  • @Gileseypops
    @Gileseypops Před 3 lety +1

    I also picked up the Myojo Yakisoba box when I was in Tokyo and even now I get so hungry thinking about it. Best instant noodles I've ever had!

  • @aidanhky6344
    @aidanhky6344 Před 4 lety

    Love the instant noodle videos

  • @aarothiruvarangam5607
    @aarothiruvarangam5607 Před 4 lety +45

    Me: looking at the screen with a lot of love in my eyes...
    My boyfriend: Whoa, what are you looking at like that.....
    Me: * turns my ipad around to face him...*
    * Different kinds of ramen flashing by...*
    Him: Figures....

  • @maikeruchen
    @maikeruchen Před 4 lety +5

    First and foremost, just noticed we have the same name!
    Secondly, you definitely need to do a Nissin cup noodle challenge, in-and-of itself. You need to order/find the following:
    Nissin 7Premium Instant Cup Ramen Nakiryu Tantanmen
    Nissin Raoh Japanese Instant Ramen Dandan Noodles
    Nissin Instant Cup Ramen Santouka Ramen with Asahikawa Pork Bone Based Soup
    Thirdly and finally, you should do a Korean instant noodle challenge next.

  • @greenmew93
    @greenmew93 Před 3 lety

    omg the yakisoba with mayo package is my favorite Japanese cup noodle I love it!!

  • @rachelmead8590
    @rachelmead8590 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the suggestion on the ice cream! They are amazing!!!!

  • @LowbrowDeluxe
    @LowbrowDeluxe Před 4 lety +13

    I moved away a decade ago and thought I was over missing Seattle, but man I miss the rain. Also, I've been trying a lot of different instant noodles the past year thanks to you and some other channels. Gotta say, I think personally Korean ramen is the winner for me. There's something about the bold spices and subtle simplicity of the ones I've tried that just really hits the perfect ratio. Also Shin Ramyeon has about the best noodles around for an inexpensive instant noodle.

    • @lisacastano1064
      @lisacastano1064 Před 4 lety +2

      I moved from the west coast to Tennessee and even though there are Asian markets I miss the one's in Portland. I haven't even found a restaurant that has roast duck here 😭

  • @eringreen3679
    @eringreen3679 Před 4 lety +6

    dang I've never been this early but I love you Mikey! thanks for always putting a smile on my face!

  • @ricebowl3
    @ricebowl3 Před 4 lety

    been to that one many times, Bellevue one, I also like the Renton and Downtown Chinatown one by the stadium, God bless you Mikey for still making content pandemic or not, you are a true hustler

  • @StalwartShinobi
    @StalwartShinobi Před 3 lety +1

    Ive been adding tom yum paste to my ramen and is amazing! Im thinking of throwing in a couple boiled eggs in and other ideas