SAMYANGBuldak Korean Hot Spicy Chicken Stir-Fried Ramyun Noodles 4.94 oz (Pack of 5)

This is good quality and better than the local grocery. The noodles are thick and take 5 minutes to cook vs 1 or 1 1/2 for the college student ones. It is quite spicy. I like spice as much as anyone but I have already reduced the amount I use from the package and I will reduce again the next time. I only just learned you can make a better meal by adding things to the bowl. So far I have added cooked shrimp and a boiled egg sliced in half. I'm sure Mr. Google can give you more ideas. The price is excellent too!

I got curious enough during Spicy Noodle Challenge times to order this 5-pack. It's a better deal per unit than ordering just one, but I was hesitant because, you know, if it wound up being inedibly hot, I didn't want to be stuck with 4 packets of unwanted ramen. Eventually, my love of ramen and my sense of adventure took over and I hit the order button.I would rate my spice tolerance as higher than average, so I wasn't sure what to expect. When it comes to the Spicy Noodle Challenge, there are a whole lot of highly dramatic videos and reviews, and then there are some spice-acclimated people going, 'yeah, it's spicy, but whatevs'. So, I was a little afraid in case it *was* actually nuclear spice levels, but I also suspected that I would be in the latter category.I made the ramen and the aroma was deceptively mellow, so I was a bit surprised at the heat at the first bite. Definitely very spicy. "Oh no," I thought, "If this is the first bite, it's gonna get so bad."But then, interestingly, the heat kind of mellowed out from there. It didn't build and accumulate as I continued to eat, it just stayed about the same level as the initial heat. My mouth was burning, for sure, but I was able to finish it without any struggle. It's definitely spicy and I can definitely see people with lower spice tolerances finding it a challenge! I had the foresight to put lip balm on, so my lips weren't burning that bad.. my sinuses cleared, causing my nose to run, and I had some residual burning in my mouth for maybe 20 minutes afterward. A bit later, a mild capsaicin high kicked in, which was nice.The noodles are stellar and are probably the best I’ve found in instant ramen. They have the best texture, very pleasantly chewy and firm. Flavor-wise, to be honest, it's almost all heat/spice, which overwhelms the other flavors. Every now and then, the chicken/seaweed/sesame flavor comes through, and it's good, but it's like one bite out of four. The rest, it's just a lot of spiciness that overwhelms the palate.However, I liked them so much that I not only finished a 5-pack, I ordered another! :D

Super spicy if you love hot food

MMMMMM - LOVE THIS STUFF!I don't eat as much ramen as I used to when I was younger but when I do - it *MUST* be Buldak. This (and their "2X SPICY" flavor) are my favs. I love that the package is about 1 and a half the size of most store bought ramen. And the sauce not only has a good bite to, but it's quite tasty.I'll usually toss in some frozen veggies and meatballs to make a full on meal for myself

Very spicy but I love spicy food

Honestly this was shipped fast and tastes good. I’ll be ordering again.

It's very cheap and can be delivered to my home. I often repurchase it. I like this product very much and I also like Amazon's service.

So spicy to the point where it was just PAIN in my mouth…..I don’t enjoy super spicy (yeah, I get it), but it didn’t even taste good….incredible bitter.