These are delicious. Such a game changer after years of Maruchan. I bought Ottogi Yeul Ramen Noodles, Hot Pepper Flavor after these and Ottogi's noodles are thicker and chewier. Nongshim noodles are good. I am a slow eater and sometimes reaheat the Nongshim noodles, they sometimes get soggy when I reheat them after they get cold, I don't have that problem with Ottogi. Both are great noodles and at good prices but I prefer Ottogi since it is thicker and chewier.

NongShim dominates the market in making the best ramen soups! You will never go back to ANY others after trying this brand. I have a few other flavors that I prefer (spicy seafood, soon veggie, and black) but this one is pretty good, too. Has a nice spicy taste without being overly hot. And the noodles of course are the fatter udon type of noodle, unlike any of the kind you get with, let's say, Maruchan. If i was told I was going to eat soup every day for the rest of my life, which actually wouldn't be a far stretch since I already do eat a lot of soup, I would have no issues picking NongShim to be the one I'd choose. Definitely a pantry staple in my house!

Thank you everyone for reviewing this and explaining how these are the best. How can anyone rave about something like instant noodles? Well, I have to join the crowd. My family LOVES these! These noodles are the best, quick lunch or dinner! We have been eating way more noodles than we probably should do! The noodles are heftier and a little chewy....more substantial than ramen. And they hold up over time! I had made some for lunch one day & had to run an errand. When I got back an hour later, the noodles were not soggy! I just heated it up in the microwave and had my yummy lunch!

Tips:
1. These don't really have to be cooked on the stove. We just pour boiling water over them and let them sit for a few minutes.
2. The seasoning is pretty hot. We sometimes use 1/2 or 1/3 of the packet and put in a boullion cube. The rest of the seasoning makes a nice clear soup later in the day.
3. We like to add a dash of toasted sesame oil. mmmm.....
4. We like more vegetables, but that's a little tricky in the office. So I found Amy's natural freeze-dried vegetables (from amazon), and those are perfect. We sprinkle some on before pouring in the hot water.

You can pretty much order anything on Amazon! This ramen is a household staple, we like the flavoring of the seasoning packet and the noodles taste good (some ramen quality seems too mushy, it's of course based on your taste preferences). Would highly recommend to try this if you are on the fence debating on the purchase!

These are some of the best noodles I switch back and forth from Shin Black to Shin Ramyun for whichever is my favorite. The spice is just the right amount of heat I want in my noodles. The broth has a good flavor considering all you're doing is putting it with water and throwing it in the microwave.

I've ordered this 5 times so I've gone through about 100 of these total not including the ones I've bought at the supermarket. I definitely recommend it on flavor alone. My only issue with this product is occasionally I get a package or two in a box that is missing soup base and the vegetable mix.