Frozen Ramen Review from Ramen Nikkou 🍜
On days when going out isn’t an option, but you still want proper ramen — not a compromise — this is exactly what you need.
I recently picked up frozen ramen from Ramen Nikkou,
and honestly… the quality completely exceeded my expectations.
Here’s my honest at-home review.
What I Bought
I purchased the following frozen ramen:
Tori Paitan Ramen (€10)
Tsukemen (€10)
Jiro-style Ramen (Limited, €20)
Everything come with frozen soup, and the best part is that the toppings are already inside the soup.
This already tells you how serious they are about quality.
What’s Inside the Set
Tori Paitan Ramen
- Frozen soup → Includes chashu and bamboo shoots
- Fresh noodles (thin)
Tsukemen
- Frozen dipping soup
- Fresh noodles (thin noodles, the same as the Chicken Paitan ramen)
Jiro-style Ramen (Limited)
- Frozen soup → Includes chashu
- Fresh noodles (very thick, chewy)
- Extra soy sauce tare (for “karame”)
- Frozen pork back fat (Seabura)
For a take-home ramen, this is extremely authentic.
How Easy Is It to Make?
Very simple, and honestly fun.
- Partially thaw the soup, then pour it into a pot and heat it on the stove.
- Boil the noodles.
- Assemble in a bowl. (For tsukemen, serve the noodles and soup in separate bowls.)
Noodle Boiling Time
- Tori Paitan and Tsukemen (thin noodles): ~3 minutes
- Jiro-style (thick noodles): ~4.5 minutes
For the Jiro-style ramen, you’ll need to prepare your own:
- Bean sprouts
- Cabbage
- Garlic
But that’s part of the experience — you can customize it exactly how you like.
Tasting Review: Jiro-Style Ramen
First impression?
It genuinely feels like eating Jiro ramen at the restaurant.
The noodles are thick, rough, and very chewy — perfect “gowa-gowa” texture.
Boiled for about 4.5 minutes, they were spot on.
I piled on bean sprouts and cabbage,
added the back fat and extra tare,
and suddenly the bowl was huge.
Super filling, super satisfying, and very close to the real thing.
Eating this at home without lining up feels almost illegal.
Tasting Review: Tori Paitan Ramen
The Tori paitan was pure comfort.
The soup is rich and creamy, but not too heavy — exactly like at the restaurant.
The thin noodles cook perfectly in about 3 minutes.
I added:
- Fresh spinach
- Green onions
And that small touch made it even better.
This is the kind of ramen you want to always keep in your freezer.
Tasting Review: Tsukemen
The flavor is exactly the same as at the restaurant.
The dipping soup is rich and sweet-sour, with a slight kick of heat that makes it incredibly addictive.
It pairs perfectly with the thin noodles.
Just like at the restaurant, adding fresh spinach as a topping is highly recommended — it balances the richness beautifully.
Final Thoughts
- Incredible quality for frozen ramen
- Soup already includes toppings
- Jiro-style version is especially impressive
- Easy to customize at home
- No waiting, no compromise — just great ramen
This completely changed my idea of take-home ramen.
If you love ramen and want restaurant-level quality at home, this is absolutely worth trying.
Recommended For:
- Serious ramen lovers
- Anyone who hates waiting in line
- People who want real ramen at home
- Anyone who wants a “reward meal” in their freezer
📍 Where to Buy
You can purchase these frozen ramen directly at Ramen Nikkou.
This is the same location as the restaurant, and the frozen ramen is available for takeout to enjoy at home.
About Ramen Nikkou
Ramen Nikkou is widely known as one of the ramen shops in the Netherlands that comes closest to authentic Japanese flavors.
The restaurant is almost always busy, loved by both Japanese customers and locals alike.
Its popularity speaks for itself — many people consider it a must-visit spot for real Japanese ramen in the Netherlands.
