Jul 29, 2025 22:00:00

CoCo Ichibanya x Acecook Cup Noodles 'Vertical CoCo Ichibanya Supervised Specialty Store Curry Ramen Mild/Spicy' Tasting Review

Acecook's cup noodles, 'Vertical CoCo Ichibanya Supervised Specialty Store Curry Ramen Mild/Spicy,' supervised by Curry House CoCo Ichibanya, will be released on August 11, 2025. The 'Mild' version is a classic version inspired by CoCo Ichibanya's classic pork curry, while the 'Spicy' version is a spicy curry ramen made with CoCo Ichibanya's original spice, '

Tobikara Spice .' Acecook provided us with a sample ahead of time, so we tried it out for ourselves.

CoCo Ichibanya's Vertical Curry Ramen, Mild/Spicy, New Release, August 11, 2025 | Acecook Co., Ltd.
https://www.acecook.co.jp/news/003137/

This is 'Vertical CoCo Ichibanya Supervised Specialty Store Curry Ramen Mild.'

Ingredients include pork seasoning, vegetable powder, curry powder, chili peppers, etc.

Calories are 253kcal per serving.

When I opened the lid, I found 'special sprinkles with onion powder' inside.

This is the 'Vertical CoCo Ichibanya Supervised Specialty Store Spicy Curry Ramen.'

Soy sauce, chicken extract, etc. are used in the 'fried noodles.'

Calories are 249kcal per serving.

Inside was 'special spice with spicy spices'.

Add hot water to each and wait 3 minutes.

After 3 minutes, open the lid and add furikake to the 'mild' version.

Add spices to 'Spice'.

Mix well and it's done.

This time I'll compare it with Coco Ichibanya's 'Pork Curry.' The spiciness is normal. I also ordered 'Extra Spicy Spice.'

The 'Mild' version is mildly spicy, with a strong curry flavor, making it a fairly well-made curry ramen.

However, when comparing it to Cocoichi's curry, it's a different story; the flavor of the curry is indeed inferior to the real thing. Cocoichi's curry has the sweetness of vegetables and the umami of meat blended into the soup, and the flavor of spices is clearly conveyed, but the 'Mild' version is no more than a cup noodle. Perhaps because it's too salty, the 'Mild' version tastes different from Cocoichi's curry.

Next, we compared the 'Spice' and Cocoichi's curry topped with extra spicy spices. Both the cup noodles and the curry have a piercing spiciness that would suit those who like spicy food. The saltiness of the 'Mild' has been toned down, and the spiciness has been strengthened, making it a good curry ramen.

The 'Vertical CoCo Ichibanya Supervised Specialty Store Curry Ramen Mild/Spicy' will be priced at 236 yen (excluding tax) and will be available nationwide from August 11, 2025.