[Locked] Yakisoba...

Has anyone ever had some of this before? if so, please tell me if it was good(or bad) and why. Also, please specify if you had instant or not, because i'd like to know if the taste differs!

Yakisoba <3 I've had it several times at a local japanese restaurant and its awesome! Why is it good? I cant really answer that question, I just like it. It tastes good, the texture is nice and all.
But I've never had instant yakisoba, sounds scary to me, but I think I'd still try it if I didnt have to pay for it myself ;D

Now I want some yakisoba, thanks :(

Ate it consistently... can't beat the 300 yen price with a oolong tea and miso soup.

I love yakisoba, but Maruchan instant yakisoba is utter crap. Most instant yakisoba is, unless it's actually a Japanese brand, and even then the only ones I can stand to eat are the Myojo and UFO Yakisoba brands. Then again, I have elitist tastes, and you may like the instant one. YMMV.

I prefer getting the fresh noodles and making it myself--you can get the noodles at Asian stores for cheaper than the instant one. IIRC, at the Marukai I shop at, the fresh noodles cost about $1.59 a pack--good for two servings, whereas the good instant ones cost about $2-2.50 for one serving. The noodles usually come with a flavouring packet, and you can add whatever meat or veggies you want.

If you want to make yakisoba sauce (if the noodles didn't come with a packet, for example), here's my recipe for it:
1 cup soy sauce
1/8 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup mirin
1 tbsp sugar
1/8 cup worcestershire sauce

Mix it all up in a separate bowl, then add the sauce in after you stir-fry the noodles.

Awwwwww... Now I feel bad...I live in detroit now, and I don't have a car, so all I can do is eat instant :(
By the way, thanks everyone for your thoughts, and thanks neko for the ingredients...

And, so begins my epic bus-riding voyage to the far reaches of Michigan in order to make the best yakisoba eveeeeeeeer!!!
... Just kidding :)

Yakisoba is in my top five favorite foods list. There is a local Japanese restaurant near where I live. It serves some really good, authentic yakisoba. I've also tried the one in the picture, the instant kind. It doesn't compare to what I've had at restaurants, but I still love the instant yakisoba.

If you can't find the fresh noodles, you could use the instant ramen packs (with limited success). Just throw away the MSG-laden flavour packet, cook the noodles a bit less than the pack says to (e.g. if it says 3mins, do about 1.5-2mins instead), then use that in your yakisoba. That's even cheaper, although it can be a bit hard to gauge the texture--if you overcook the noodles, it will fall apart when you stir-fry, but if you undercook it, it's horrid.

I've always wanted to try real yakisoba, and I still do. I mean it looks so good.

ive had instant but i also know how to make it from scratch
its amazing in the winter to keep me warm (:

All I've ever had is the instant stuff, which, mind you is still pretty good. Can't say much other than what has been said.

It's what I, as a poor college guy, buy when I want to splurge.

Whaaaaaaaa~! I eat like the poor~! I thought it was good~! D; I go to teh little japanese store I dont think they have yakisoba.....[cant read some of its all in japanese~@_@] but I already know ufo brand I just cant seem to find it~

Sam choy yakisoba is the best,tastes better than most home made and restaurant yakisobas I've tried

looks delicious, i wanna try it

nope, i never ate instant yakisoba

Get a pack of "broad" noodles from your local asian store.

I don't have any asian stores nearby (closest one's about 15 mi. from my house) but thanks, i'll try and do that.

I say broad noodles because I have no idea what to call it in english.


Its this thingy, though when packaged just look for something that looks like fettucini but isn't italian.

I use it a lot in cooking. Just put it in boiling water until it floats then strain it. Afterwards feel free to use any sauce on it. Personally I like to use a mixture of peanut butter and chinese rice vinegar. Or you can use tian mian jian.