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The “chilled noodle” market has been seeing growing sales recently at convenience stores and supermarkets.
With a wide variety of products available that can be easily prepared by simply heating them in the microwave, these convenient noodle items are lining the shelves.
So, the Ramen-Japan staff decided to taste-test and compare them. This is the second installment of that series.
Once again, we gathered products from FamilyMart for our comparison.
Comparison Dates: February 25, March 9, and March 12, 2026

*Opinions are personal and subject to individual variation.
*Products may be sold or replaced depending on the region and season, so please use this as a reference.

SUSURU TV. Rich Tonkotsu Buta Musou: Rich Musou Ramen (SUSURU TV. 濃厚とんこつ豚無双 濃厚無双ラーメン)

[Official Product Information]
We’ve crafted a satisfying dish using curly noodles that bring out the wheat flavor.
We paired them with a thick, viscous broth that delivers a robust pork umami.
Topped with chashu pork, green onions, pork back fat, and shredded chili peppers.

Product Name/Price	SUSURU TV. Rich Tonkotsu Buta Musou Rich Musou Ramen (658 yen incl. tax)
Noodles	Thick noodles similar to the so-called “Jiro-style” firm noodles. Slightly curly. Not very firm (elastic).
Soup	A thick, viscous, dark brown broth. The flavor is intense, and you can feel a gritty texture reminiscent of bone powder.
Ingredients	The standout feature is the pork back fat. When heated and mixed into the noodles, it melts into the soup, adding a sweetness.

Impressions
・It felt very similar to a rich “mazesoba” (mixed noodles). The sweetness from the pork back fat is delicious.
・The flavor is on the sweeter side, so if you want some kick, try adding pepper or chili flakes! Adding rice to make a risotto-style dish is also an option.

Ippudo-Supervised Tonkotsu Ramen (一風堂監修 とんこつラーメン)

[Official Product Information]
This is a tonkotsu ramen supervised by “Hakata Ippudo.” It features firm, thin noodles paired with a rich, flavorful pork bone broth. Toppings include round chashu pork, wood ear mushrooms, and green onions. Release Date: February 24, 2026

Product Name/Price	Ippudo Supervised Tonkotsu Ramen (646 yen incl. tax)
Noodles	Thin noodles. They have a smooth, chewy texture and are softer than expected.
Soup	THE quintessential tonkotsu ramen soup. It has the same depth of flavor as what you’d get at the restaurant.
Ingredients	Features large slices of chashu pork and thinly sliced wood ear mushrooms.

Impressions
・Soup… THE quintessential tonkotsu ramen soup. It has the same depth of flavor as what you’d get at the restaurant.
・Toppings… Features large slices of chashu pork and thinly sliced wood ear mushrooms.

Suzuki-supervised Stamina-full Noodles (すず鬼監修 スタ満ソバ)

[Official Product Information]
This is Stamina-full Noodles, supervised by “originator Stamina-full Ramen Suzuki.”
The hearty thick noodles, combined with a rich, special broth featuring a sharp soy sauce flavor and a punch of garlic, create an addictive taste.
Release Date: February 24, 2026

Product Name/Price	Suzuki-supervised Stamina-full Noodles(698 yen, incl. tax)
Noodles	Stiff noodles. The same thick noodles found in other products.
Soup	Jet-black soy sauce infused with garlic. The garlic aroma hits you right away.
Ingredients	A generous amount of grated garlic. Chives and thinly sliced pork. The pork is well-seasoned with spices. It tastes like it might contain star anise, reminiscent of tonkatsu.

Impressionsecommended Points
・The garlic flavor is very strong. The portion is large and satisfying, but be careful not to eat this before meeting people. Since it’s chilled, I feel the flavor is highly authentic.
・Is this what they call the “Jiro-style”? I’ve never waited in line to eat there, but I was surprised by how strong the garlic soy sauce punch was.

Sapporo Junren-Supervised Soy Sauce Ramen (さっぽろ純連監修 正油ラーメン)

[Official Product Information]
This product is supervised by “Sapporo Junren.”
We’ve paired a special soy sauce broth, known for its rich, deep flavor, with firm, specially aged noodles.
This is a carefully crafted shoyu ramen topped with round-cut chashu pork, onions, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, and green onions.　

Product Name/Price	Sapporo Junren-Supervised Soy Sauce Ramen (646 yen, incl. tax)
Noodles	Medium-thin yellow noodles with a slight wave.
Soup	Contains dark soy sauce broth and clear oil; mix well to finish.
Ingredients	Large round chashu pork, bean sprouts, menma, and finely chopped green onions

Impressions
・The soup is rich and you can really taste the oil, but is it not lard? Or maybe the flavor is a bit bland?
・My immediate thought was, “It’s not miso in Sapporo, and why does it written as 正油 (shōyū) not 醤油 (shōyū).?”
・The noodles feel softer than I expected. The flavor is rich, so it might be irresistible for those who love rich flavors.

Suzukiya-Supervised Iekei Ramen (寿々㐂家監修 家系ラーメン)

[Official Product Information]
This “Iekei Ramen” is supervised by “Suzukiya,” a famous Iekei ramen shop headquartered in Yokohama.
It features a well-balanced tonkotsu soy sauce broth packed with the rich umami of pork bones, combined with plenty of chicken fat for a satisfying finish.　
Release Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Product Name/Price	Suzukiya-Supervised Iekei Ramen (646 yen, incl. tax)
Noodles	Flat, straight noodles with a unique texture and firm bite.
Soup	A balanced tonkotsu-shoyu broth that isn’t too heavy. You can also taste the chicken fat.
Ingredients	Char-grilled-style chashu, thinly sliced green onions, spinach, and two sheets of nori

Impressions
・The noodles have a great bite. The chashu is delicious. When you eat it with the nori, you get that “Ah, this is Iekei-style!” feeling.
・Comments included: “The flat noodles were good” and “The chashu is delicious.”
・The spinach adds a touch of originality.

Rairatei-Supervised Back Fat Soy Sauce Ramen(来来亭監修 背脂醤油ラーメン)

[Official Product Information]
This is a back fat soy sauce ramen supervised by “Rairatei.”
It combines firm Chinese-style noodles with a soy sauce broth rich in chicken flavor, creating an addictive bowl enhanced with back fat.
Toppings include char siu, menma, green onions, and chili flakes.

Product Name/Price	Rairatei-Supervised Back Fat Soy Sauce Ramen(598 yen, incl. tax)
Noodles	Medium-thin noodles
Soup	Soy sauce, back fat, and the spiciness of chili
Ingredients	Green onions, bamboo shoots, chashu pork

Impressions
・A soy sauce and pork back fat soup with a direct, spicy kick. It feels like it will warm you right up.
・The chashu pork has a rich meaty flavor.
・The thin noodles are soft; I felt they could have been made with lower water content for a bit more bite.
・I felt the soup closely replicates the restaurant’s original flavor.

【Kanto】Tamuraya-supervised Sano Ramen with Wontons (田村屋監修 佐野ラーメン（ワンタン入り）)

[Official Product Information]
Supervised by “Tamuraya,” a popular Sano Ramen shop in Tochigi.
The high-water-content noodles, which offer a supple yet chewy texture, pair well with the chicken-based soy sauce broth.
Includes a variety of toppings and a separate packet of pepper.
*Not available in certain areas of Shizuoka Prefecture.
Release Date: March 10, 2026

Product Name/Price	Tamuraya-supervised Sano Ramen with Wontons (646 yen, incl. tax)
Noodles	Smooth, chewy, and slightly soft high-water-content noodles
Soup	Flavor of Chinese-style chicken bone broth
Ingredients	Wontons, spinach, bamboo shoots, thinly sliced green onions

Impressions
・The pork has a unique tenderness. It melts in your mouth and has a rich flavor. It has the flavor of charcoal-grilled chashu.
・The chicken bone Chinese broth has a distinctive, rounded flavor that really stands out.
・Black pepper adds a spicy kick, creating a retro Chinese noodle flavor.
・The wontons are a great accent—chewy and springy. I find it unusual to see spinach in Sano ramen.

Ramen-so Rekishi wo Kizame Supervised Soupless Noodles (Mazesoba)(ラーメン荘 歴史を刻め監修 汁なし（まぜそば）)

[Official Product Information]
These soupless noodles are supervised by “Ramen-so Rekishi wo Kizame (Carve Your History).”
They feature thick Chinese-style noodles combined with a special sauce based on pork bone broth, enhanced with garlic and soy sauce, and topped with chashu, cabbage, bean sprouts, and fried onions for a hearty, satisfying dish.
Release Date: March 10, 2026

Product Name/Price	Ramen-so Rekishi wo Kizame Supervised Soupless Noodles (Mazesoba) (698 yen, incl. tax )
Noodles	Thick noodles
Soup(Sauce)	Soy sauce-based sauce + raw garlic
Ingredients	Thick-cut chashu pork, cabbage, fried onions, bean sprouts

Impressions
・Intense garlic aroma, thick noodles that are hard to lift, and a strong soy sauce-garlic flavor. It felt like a highly accurate recreation.
・The meat is thick, just like the chashu you’d get at a restaurant.
・I think it could use a little more vegetables.

[Overall Impression]
I think this product does a relatively impressive job of recreating the Jiro-style hearty portion size and garlic flavor.(Ramen-so)
While the price is a bit higher than other convenience store noodle products, I feel like it’s packed with enough content to be reasonably satisfying.