As a personal preference, I despised those cheap Top Ramen noodles that you can snag from just about any local store; instead ...

"Ramen shop. 730 yen is too cheap (for a bowl of noodles) that delicious," Honda, 36, tweeted on Jan. 9 after enjoying a bowl. "It should be raised a little. I mean, prices should be raised in ...

ramen noodles. You can either use the packaged kind you most likely ate as a poor college student. It’s cheap, cooks fast, and is tossed with tons of veggies and a great-tasting sauce.

“Traditionally ramen shops were supposed to offer something cheap and tasty,” Hikage said between stirring big pots of broth and blanching noodles. “It’s no longer cheap food for the masses.