Nissin UFO Yakisoba Noodles

I brought the Nissin UFO Yakisoba Noodles back from Japan and I’ve since spotted it at stores here in the United States too. It’s a flat, wide bowl with a built-in drain-hole lid that lets you empty the cooking water without needing a strainer.

Produced in Japan.

What’s in the Package

Inside this saucer-shaped bowl, you’ll find a round block of fried wheat noodles topped with loose dehydrated cabbage and pieces of seasoned pork. There are two separate sachets included: a large yellow packet containing a liquid yakisoba sauce and a smaller red packet filled with aonori (seaweed powder) and pickled red ginger.

How Does It Taste

The first thing that stands out is how premium these noodles feel compared to the standard instant yakisoba format. The chew is satisfying and more substantial than a typical cup product. The noodles have a wavy texture that holds the sauce well and they don’t go soft quickly.

The stir-fry flavor comes through cleanly and it tastes like something that went through an actual wok process rather than just noodles coated in a sweet soy packet. There’s also a subtle mushroom note that adds an earthy undertone throughout the bowl. It’s a quiet flavor presence rather than a dominant one but we noticed it gives the yakisoba a depth that most dry cup noodles at this level don’t have.

How Does It Compare

The yakisoba category on this site is well-represented and the UFO sits at the premium end of the format. The Ajinomoto Oyakata Yakisoba is the most direct comparison since it’s also Japanese-produced, also with a drain-hole lid design, also a clean soy-forward flavor. The UFO has a better noodle chew and the subtle mushroom note gives it more character. The Samyang Buldak Yakisoba is the spicy Korean alternative in the same format.

How to Level Up Nissin UFO Yakisoba Noodles

I’d start with thin slices of seared steak then add a soft-boiled egg, blanched bok choy and drizzle of Kewpie mayo.

Final Verdict

The Nissin UFO Yakisoba is one of the better yakisoba products I’ve tried. The noodle quality feels premium, the drain-hole lid is a practical touch that should be standard across the category, and the subtle mushroom depth gives it a flavor identity that most dry cup noodles don’t bother with.

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