Food & Snacks
Best Japanese Instant Ramen to Order Online (Top 10)
From Ichiran to Nissin โ taste-tested and ranked.
Japanese Instant Ramen Is on Another Level
Forget what you know about instant noodles. Japanese ramen brands create restaurant-quality flavors in a packet. Here are the 10 best you can order online.
Top 10 Rankings
- Ichiran Ramen (5-pack) โ The famous Hakata tonkotsu ramen. Thin noodles, rich pork broth, spicy red sauce. ยฅ2,000 for 5 packs.
- Nissin Raoh (Tonkotsu) โ Premium line with non-fried noodles. Silky texture that rivals fresh ramen shops.
- Maruchan Seimen (Shoyu) โ Raw-style noodles in a classic soy sauce broth. Japan's best-seller.
- Myojo Charumera (Miso) โ Rich miso flavor with a hint of garlic. A cold-weather favorite.
- Sapporo Ichiban (Shio) โ Clean salt broth with perfect noodle texture. The "Gateway ramen."
- Nissin Cup Noodle (Seafood) โ Japan-exclusive seafood flavor. Completely different from US Cup Noodles.
- Ippudo Akamaru โ From the famous chain. Rich, creamy tonkotsu with miso blend.
- Sumire Ramen (Miso) โ Sapporo-style thick miso with lard. Intense and warming.
- Afuri Yuzu Shio โ Trendy yuzu citrus salt ramen. Light, refreshing, modern.
- Nakiryu Tantanmen โ Michelin-starred! Sesame-based dan dan noodles with numbing spice.
Where to Buy
Amazon Japan sells all of these. Many Japanese snack subscription boxes also include premium ramen.
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