Lol $17 for a bowl of microwaveable ramen is crazy

@Bun_the_bumble

Ай бұрын

It’s like $3 in jail and 50 cents In stores in the us

@littlemayo4028

Ай бұрын

Fr you can just get 3 of the 5 pack buldaks..

@songriver1232

Ай бұрын

America

@gemagarcia5211

Ай бұрын

Nunca había visto una señora de tu edad hacer de estos videos 😅 y creí que ya era vieja para hacer algo así, ahora ya me anime

@sweets24351

Ай бұрын

​@@gemagarcia5211Not a nice thing to say

Yeah definitely way too expensive for some instant ramen. A proper handmade ramen with fancier toppings would cost less lol

@benjamincho4819

Ай бұрын

Nahhhh, Ramen is like $20 everywhere now or $18 ish...but $16.55 for some instant f*ckin' ramen 😂 that ain't it. Those profit margins 😂

@devilbaby2010

Ай бұрын

Her other videos is $5 and under.

@aprilianindy3200

Ай бұрын

​@@devilbaby2010$5 'coz she filmed it in Korea.

@asfarinaradiana

Ай бұрын

😊0😊⁰⁹

@asfarinaradiana

Ай бұрын

​@benjapkjoklkkpoìmincho4819

With 16 dollars you could have gone to a japanese restaurant and gotten some actual ramen😂

@rainyfront

Ай бұрын

In ktown it would still cost more than $16

@Gerishimo

Ай бұрын

@@0x1EGENit’s just ramen bro

@Gerishimo

Ай бұрын

@@0x1EGENit’s just ramen bro

@noobsaibot299

Ай бұрын

@@rainyfrontgo to lil tokyo, a big ass bowl would run you near the same, if not a couple dollars less

@Romy---

Ай бұрын

@@rainyfront nope. Depends A LOT on where you go.

There's something seriously wrong with the concept of bringing over an idea and the accompanying aesthetic while completely disregarding the original intent and purpose of the idea. Convenience store ramen is supposed to be cheap and easy, and the aesthetic has developed thanks to the local needs and preferences. There are ways how this concept could be brought over without sacrificing the core purpose of offering cheap and easy food, but I guess there's enough such options available in LA that they get away with selling a pure novelty snack with the aesthetic only as the selling point. And that's kinda rotten in itself.

@zydration3538

Ай бұрын

There's something seriously wrong with being this melodramatic over noodles that somebody else bought.

@TheTm9090

Ай бұрын

That’s capitalism for ya

@KristenZianourry2015

Ай бұрын

@@zydration3538 tell me you have low emotional intelligence without telling me

@KristenZianourry2015

Ай бұрын

@@TheTm9090thats why i hate living in the states

@zydration3538

Ай бұрын

@@KristenZianourry2015 by typing a whiny paragraph about noodles? True emotional intelligence there...

1 packet for $7??? Bro this is price for the pack of 5!!!

@nanamthembu2028

Ай бұрын

15 or more!! This is junk food well dressed!

@mentosvagabond

Ай бұрын

That because it is, 1 packet only cost 1.24 here 💀

@Xbox-3b0

Ай бұрын

The pack of five cost about $10 here where I live, but there's other brands that cost about $1.75 for a pack of five

@KazuDiabolis

Ай бұрын

even the fact that a cup of ice was $1 was shocking to me

@Bisexualdragon4042

Ай бұрын

​@KazuDiabolis It's the cup and ice, also peace of mind knowing no one fucked with the ice. (Kids putting salt packets, people using their hands instead of the scooper, dead flies, ect. I worked at McDonald's trust me both machines end up with dead flies eventually.)

This is a rip off. The point of this is to make it a quick, convenient and affordable meal, these kind of things don’t last when you open them in America. Why would I spend $17 on packaged ramen and those add ons when I can get a REAL bowl of ramen at a restaurant for the same price that is ridiculous.

@maddragonqueen_

Ай бұрын

You can also just buy this shit yourself at most places in or near LA now. I live on the total outskirts of LA County in one of the whitest neighborhoods imaginable, and I can still buy carbonara buldak and frozen dumplings at my local supermarket. I can make myself this meal 5 days in a row for the same amount of money. And if I'm gonna drive all the way out to Ktown, I want something better then fucking instant ramen 😂

@laurentran2728

Ай бұрын

@@maddragonqueen_ right?! Crazy. If I’m eating this it’s going to be in the comfort of my own home for a fraction of the price too lmao.

@fallenaither

Ай бұрын

What messes with me is that I get the Buldak ramen and it's a bit under $7 for a 5 pack of them, not just a single one. A place like this really isn't great for the US because most people who would run it realise it's a "gimmick" to Americans and can overcharge for no reason. It's a little sad. A place like this could be great if it didn't cost you more than a bowl of ramen from a restaurant like you pointed out.

@bookshelfhoney

Ай бұрын

Yeah I was expecting the ramen to be like $5 and the drink to be $2-3 so like about $10 for lunch

@maddragonqueen_

Ай бұрын

@@bookshelfhoney that would still be overpriced for instant ramen but a lot more reasonable 😂

In Korea these types of places are apparently all over the place, and they charge way less than too, these are novelty prices

@awapuhi9

21 күн бұрын

Too many replies to this comment, KZread.

@BSIII

18 күн бұрын

I'm thinking it's because that variety of instant ramen costs quite a lot to import.

That same packet of buldak instant ramen costs like 2 dollars in my local grocery store. 7 dollars for that is insane

@gwendolynrhett-dm3wt

Ай бұрын

You are probably also paying for the convenience of cooking the ramen in store. Gas/Electricity, water, etc.

@zlonewolf

Ай бұрын

​@@gwendolynrhett-dm3wtcost of business yes. The toppings werent bad but Buldak ramen is typically already expensive at $1-2 per bag with pack of 5 for $7 at Walmart. A whole bag of American cheese is $4. A bag of dumplings for $4. The typical ramen in USA is 50 cents. $2 for dozen eggs. $0.50 for shallots bunch. $3 for can of spam. Cooking in USA is $0.10 per kilowatt-hr. Meaning its 0.10 to warm a pot of water for 1 hr. Total will be LESS than whats charged here. Again electricity and convenient? No. Cost of doing business aka profit yes. Market grocers charge typically less than a vending machine owner as they are selling more sales than a local vendor. Markets have thinner margins as well.

Paying $13 for a bowl of instant ramen that you have to cook yourself is insane 💀

@sleepy_dude2627

Ай бұрын

THE FACT THAT ITS ACTUALLY $17 ☠️🙏

@Rania-jx4si

Ай бұрын

⁠@@sleepy_dude2627they meant just the ramen and the toppings like the spam and dumplings but not the ice cup or juice probs

@TheCapitalWanderer

Ай бұрын

this is america

@user-sd9sn7wf3o

29 күн бұрын

It's not even ramen, just some cheapskate instant noodles. Instant ramen from Japan is frozen food with proper broth

@donniestewart1924

12 күн бұрын

You mean like Korean BBQ?

$7.00 RAMEN WHAT A SCAM

@saff4997

Ай бұрын

for a singular packet of carbo noodles too. they’re like at most $3

@user-sd9sn7wf3o

29 күн бұрын

It's not ramen, it's instant noodles

@doncarleone973

19 күн бұрын

I know right! Damn, I remember when Ramen used to be between 17 and 25 cents a pack. Even in jail they're only about a dollar a pack maybe $1.25.

@567fnad

14 күн бұрын

Could you guys please read the title....:⁠-⁠\

@Momon.man_

9 күн бұрын

​@@user-sd9sn7wf3othat makes it worse

Trendy and easy robbery. The sheep in LA would gladly pay for this.

@LittleMew133

Ай бұрын

Erwon or whatever that supermarket is called.

@zydration3538

Ай бұрын

While sheep in the comments say the exact same thing over and over, so they can sanctimoniously whine over food other people bought.

@user-sd9sn7wf3o

29 күн бұрын

Especially Kpop sheep

$16 for instant noodles 😂 you have to be fucking kidding me

7 dollars for ramen is crazy… this packet costs 1.50. why not make it yourself

@sei7730

Ай бұрын

I pay 7 for a whole 5 pack

@nachamu99

Ай бұрын

For the experience apparently lol

@user-sd9sn7wf3o

29 күн бұрын

7 dollars for ramen is not crazy, 7 dollars for instant noodles is crazy

@Raynart69

26 күн бұрын

In my country it cost less than a dollar

@BamBamXVideos

25 күн бұрын

funny thing is, she did actually make it herself and still paid that. She could of used that $17 for a entree plate full of fresh ingredients

Those prices are insane. The shop wont last long with those prrices.

@BRBonGiediPrime

29 күн бұрын

Unfortunately, it's LA. People who live there will spend money on anything. What might happen, though, is it will get robbed often.

@Avenexful

29 күн бұрын

quite opposite... petty people will carry this place...

@MelonMan666

Күн бұрын

It's LA. Hipsters will keep it afloat.

They officially "Erewhon'ed" a instant ramen shop. LA is getting outta hand, damn

$17 for food you can make at home anyway

To spend that much and then have to cook for yourself is insane.

$16.55, in LA! Yea! That sounds about right if you eat out in LA. It's like going to Disneyland, or a movie theater. 🎭 🍿🎥

@devilbaby2010

Ай бұрын

In her other videos that much is $5 and under.

@master-gbig1140

Ай бұрын

@@devilbaby2010 That's in other countries, not here in Los Angeles California. The cost of living here is higher than almost anywhere else in the world. 🌎🌍

@Bun_the_bumble

Ай бұрын

Fr!?! 50 cents here…what’s ur favorite flavor?

@roqfortt

Ай бұрын

Shes not eating out. This is 7/11 food lol

@master-gbig1140

Ай бұрын

@@roqfortt Oh! So, eating at 7/11 is eating in!? I have to remember that the next time I'm at home and I want to go to 7/11 to eat in. ?!!🤪?!

I can go down the street right now and get a 5 pack of buldak for 6 bucks lol. What kind of shit is this?

@ryy_33

Ай бұрын

At my corner store its 4$ for one pack

@devilrider39000000

Ай бұрын

Yup, same

@Azure546

Ай бұрын

same, this prolly applies to the uk

@blast6809

Ай бұрын

@@Azure546 in uk 1 pack is about £1.5 and 5 pack is £6

@LyK0sa

Ай бұрын

​@@blast6809nah, you can get a 5 pack for £4.99 from morrisons. £4.95 from oriental mart

In Korea all of that would be 5-8 💀

@superninjacreed

Ай бұрын

Less. I would conjecture $6 max.

Restaurant concepts from other countries will never work as long as people price gouge

i live in an expensive country and you can get x5 packs of these imported ramyeon for $10. $7 for a pack is definitely a rip off. and for those complaining about the self service, i'd say it's part of the experience (and an enjoyable one at that😉)

@7.65x21mm

Ай бұрын

even if you live anywhere else in the us it won't be this expensive.this is a scam in la and people buy into it easily.i can get a bowl of this ramen for 2$ at any asian market or import shop and an actual pack for like 1.90 i think

@salemish

Ай бұрын

Even in Los Angeles, where this is and where I live, you can get a 5 pack of buldak for $6-$7 at the Asian markets. Really, for a place like this, you're paying for the novelty.

@jajinx2

Ай бұрын

"part of the experience" lol koreanboos will defend any crap as long as it's from korea

@user-sd9sn7wf3o

29 күн бұрын

Finally a comment who call this Korean instant noodles their proper name - ramyeon. Ramen is Japanese fresh noodle dish, not instant noodles

lol with this price I can have like 5 ramen meals at home I think some office workers might be tempted to go there for a quick lunch but I’ve just bought ramen cups and put them in the office (which has hot water and microwave) and save that $15 dollar extra lmao

Almost $20 for a bowl of instant ramen and a drink. And there are people that are homeless and hungry not far from that spot most likely. God help humanity. Edit: I’m done responding to the comments I’m receiving, but before I go remember that these businesses are usually not started by local. They’re started by investors that WANT to make money. It’s a money trap, which is taking business away from honest, local businesses. SUPPORT LOCAL, SMALL BUSINESSES!!!

@reznoire

Ай бұрын

If it makes you feel any better, they would definitely still be there with or without this establishment.

@hearts.everywhere

Ай бұрын

@@reznoire that’s…..not the point. But God bless you.

@Uobeor

Ай бұрын

@@hearts.everywhereI’m sorry but what exactly was the point then?

@hearts.everywhere

Ай бұрын

@@Uobeor my friend, if you can’t see the issue that is so apparent in the world… God bless you too. (but to answer your question simply, inequality)

@MlNAJ

Ай бұрын

it’s…not that deep, you’ll be fine

Whoa makes no sense for the ramen packet alone to be $6.99. That’s the price for the 5 pack!!!

@315katty

Ай бұрын

In the uk there's a store called Morrisons which has a huge selection of instant noodles in the world food aisle...you maybe wouldn't get this brand specifically, but you could most definitely get something similar for about £3.50 for a four or five pack in there. 20 dollars would probably equal to about £18 or £17 pounds in our country which is WAY too excessive in price. You could most probably get a few weeks worth of this stuff, including the toppings (and probably more) from morrisons for that price. This is honestly a rip off that just targets weebs as their target consumers/customers.

7 dollars for the ramen alone? That exact ramen cost me less than 1 dollar here

@nour-jeon222

Ай бұрын

What_ in my country it's kinda expensive

@Mosesinmusic

Ай бұрын

Yeah where,,”??? 😂😂 it’s super expensive here

@yamigekusu

Ай бұрын

Buldak ramen is like $3-$5 where I live

@Mellow_Space

Ай бұрын

1. Rent is higher in US. 2. Imported foods are more expensive. 3. Worker's wage is higher in US. Duh

@TheMissingDislikeButton

Ай бұрын

​@@Mellow_SpaceChange US to CA , ain't nobody paying for that much outside of CA

16$ can get you real ramen. 7$ for one pack is insane. But cheap for youtube content i guess

@user-sd9sn7wf3o

29 күн бұрын

Americans think instant noodles is real ramen, or else why they keep calling instant noodles as ramen?

This is ridiculous. You can get an actual bowl of ramen or pho for that price, and it's probably a lot better. It's THAT expensive and you still have to put it together (not that it's a ton of work, but still)? What a ripoff.

@user-sd9sn7wf3o

29 күн бұрын

Shh... don't tell the Americans, they think instant noodles is the same as ramen

I buy the pack at my local Vietnamese market for seven dollars. You got ONE for seven bucks?!

@UnknownOkay-mo5nd

Ай бұрын

Fr😭

The package of that ramen is $7 at a market or at Walmart BUT A SINGLE PACKET IS $7????? BRO WHAT😭😭😭😭

Much better off going to H Mart and getting that same ramen in a 5 pack for a fraction of the price. 😅😅😅

So much needless waste. Disgusting.

When she mentioned the price I went to see where and then it made sense when I heard LA lol

I was on board until I saw the price of white rice and other toppings. $3.50 USD is way too expensive for how much it sells on the market. They have to lower their prices or risk failing business wise

@tylerlatham28

Ай бұрын

Nah they're appealing to idiots in cali that want the asian experience, they're making bank

@The3nd187

4 күн бұрын

They have to pay the employees $20 an hour to compete with fast food places, they can't pay the rent and employees without these prices.

@SweetRian

4 күн бұрын

@@The3nd187 If they have to exploit like this, it’s time to review their business plans. They won’t last in the market if they think selling 3.50 rice is how to generate enough revenue to stay open. You can buy large quantities of rice for less than that.

Yeah, I agree with her...that's not worth it

for less than 7 dollars u can buy an entire box of ramen noodles..wtf!.. I would never buy that..

In our country this ramen is 1.5 dollars

$7 for ramen is crazy! Thats how much i pay for 5 packs of buldak at walmart

I'm in Arizona and here it's 3 bucks...7 is ridiculous

LA Eater called this place a budget eatery. I wonder how much LA Eater got paid for the article. Total rip off.

This business would probably do well if it eas actually reasonable prices. People would use it often then. Now it will go out of business for being an over priced gimmick people visit once.

@ai965

Ай бұрын

It ain't going out of business in LA. It's full of rich people who don't care about money. They have grocery stores in LA that are just as much of a rip off.

I'm sorry, but did I hear a cup of ice for a dollar? The juice is 2 dollars? So, 3 dollar juice, basically.

Not me thinking $16 is cheap to spend in LA

buldak in our country is like 2 dollars-

@w1ktorskyy_844

Ай бұрын

fr

Paid premium and you still make everything yourself... Make McDonald's look like a good deal

The toppings always gets people. Everyone would think that "oh it's cheap" but wait till all of those add up in the end 😅

Beam sprouts need to be free or much cheaper! They are so cheap, in no world should they be $1.95 for a tiny side of it

@esda2345i6oo

Ай бұрын

yeah at pho places (in boston mind you) they just give you a whole basket for free with your order

1 packet of that ramen is about 140 Rupees in India, which is roughly $1.75. Why is it so much more over there???!!

@jmaj922

Ай бұрын

It because they mark it up for convenience, if you get the same ramen at a store it's sometime 2-2.50 a piece, same places usually also sell 3packs as well for 5-6

@arshiyaamreen5808

Ай бұрын

It is because of multiple factors. First is for the experience of the typical Korean convenience store. Whatever is in demand can be exploited by raising the prices and the Seoul style groceries where you make and eat food inside is highly in demand. Second is just living cost. In India, prices for items are cheaper but the income of an average person is numerically lower too. Third is, LA is just an extremely expensive city. Prices for things in Delhi will always be higher than say in Guwahati or Gangtok. Eitherways, it is extremely expensive. If this shop is remains open and successful it will only be due to vibes and trend.

@devilrider39000000

Ай бұрын

Long story short, it's LA, that's why

Im not allowed to eat instant ramen cause of reasons and this made me so hungry... I miss ramen uuuhhhh woe is me (continues on a long protacted rant)

they taking advantage of all of the "influencers" in LA ☠️

This was the nicest complaint in history. 😂😭

A big NO. End of the day its just instant noodles, $6 for a pack of 4 bags.

if you pay 16 dollars for this, u deserve to be poor

@moon66487

Ай бұрын

Ummm, sir, that's what 2 combos at my local fast food cost...

@Strokrw

Ай бұрын

In germany you get 20 chicken nuggets for 16 dollars

@woahvvee

Ай бұрын

agree

@sissixiong6122

Ай бұрын

@@Strokrwnah it’s 12.50 rn

Props to the owners for finding a way to scam the absolute crap outta idiots

The self serve is nice, the 6 dollars is not

I love ramen but i aint paying that shit

"no diddy" NICK LOLLLL😭😭

I think what people dont realize is your paying $17 for the experience, not necessarily the food. Of course you can get the food yourself and for dirt cheap, but you are paying for the self serve water and heater which can only be found in Asia. Its Asian experience that everyone wants nowadays.

People talking about living in other countries bro I live in the United States and I can get a whole package of this ramen for 7-10 dollars

I know it's way too pricey in this instance, but Asian convenience stores are magical to me. Really wish there was one like this in Canada

Your crinkle sounds are always so good!

$16 for cup of noodles?? No mames guey

About $2 to make it yourself at home... 1 ramyun - $1 2 slices of spam - $0.5 1 slice of american cheese - $0.2 4 pieces of mini korean dumplings - $0.5 water - free? 6 minutes of induction cooktop - $0.02 Total - $2.22

@jakem2579

Ай бұрын

Is this usd?

@ElementEvilTeam

Ай бұрын

@@jakem2579 yes

@thebigmystery7841

Ай бұрын

Slices of spam is .05 cents? What planet are you getting your spam from? A single can of spam is around 5 bucks now in the states

@ElementEvilTeam

Ай бұрын

@@thebigmystery7841 $0.5 = 50 cents please learn to ready

@jakem2579

Ай бұрын

@thebigmystery7841 I like how they figured in the price of electricity but dont have a water bill for some reason 🤣

looks good,I don't expand on my noodles that often (alot of them are spicy and I have 0 spice tolerence) so I try non spicy noodles and everytime I like the main ones I eat

Its because its paying for the "experience" of those tik tok vids of people buying ice and ramen. When in reality thats just boujie poor man food lol its at a convenience store so its already a little pricier than if you bhought it out right at a grocery store (because america be like that), for that convenience. But now youre adding the 'instagramable' food photos to make it like youre in korea. When over there its just cheap student food.

@HavianEla

Ай бұрын

Is that “experience” perhaps called “exploitation”? 😅

Yep. Correct. Those prices are damn criminal.

I NEED TO GO TO THIS PLACE😭😭As an Aussie, it'll cost way more than that😭(BUT I have to agree, 13 dollars for a bowl of microwaveable ramen is CRAZY)

$16?????

Yeah this place is a slap in the face to consumers

you could go to a sit down ramen place and it would be cheaper than this garbage. classic la

She has the calmest voice ❤❤

Idk what it is about this videos, but the edits were hitting different 😌also TWO scary movie references in the edits??!!

I thought this was in Korea for a second, and I'm just like, "HOW IS IT SO EXPENSIVE?!" But once I realized it was in LA, it made sense. I got charged $12 for Shin ramen with some tofu and green onions one time... 🙄

IM SORRY WHY IS WHITE RICE $3.50

Looks great, the price sucks but Im simple man over here. Give me some Maruchan chicken flavor Ramen and sometimes an egg. And Im happy 😂

Does anyone notice that handsome cute guy besides or is it just me he even smiled towards the camera 😊

$17 for instant ramen and a drink you prepare yourself 😭😭

$7 FOR 1 PACK OF RAMEN?!?? That’s crazy hell no I could probs get 5 for that price in those bundle packs at an Asian grocery store- LA is crazy, inflation is crazy😭

That is crazy expencive! Here in the US you can get a free cup of ice from a fountan pop machine, or a whole bag of ice for like 5 bucks. You can get a whole box of instant ramen, and a thing of spam for like 10 bucks or less.

I LOVE THE CARBONARA BUDAKK

BRO GOT SCAMMED 1 PACK OF THOSE IN THE CONVENIENCE STORE IS NOT EVEN 2 DOLLA AND THE DRINK IS 0.8

I'm sure $7 doesn't add up to £3 for one packet at my local Asian store in the uk

@prashil1512

Ай бұрын

whereabouts in the uk?

not jokes you can buy a 5pack of that same rame for $ 7 . i bought one yesterday. so this place is pretty expensive but i would try to bc you’re also pay of for the “korean convenient store” experience. which is hard to come by in america

YOUR RAMEN SO GOOD I CANT STOP WATCHING 😍

Technically you’re paying for the Korean convenience store experience.

the instant noodle in MALAYSIA the toppings are only RM1

It seems so MAGICAL there, though! I would budget for RAMEN in a place like this!😅🎉 I am sure it was delicious!😊🎉

Literally airport food. Homemade will be 75% cheaper.

Why is everything so expensive now days?

@UnknownOkay-mo5nd

Ай бұрын

It’s not even expensive is Asian countries. They definitely scamming people in America

@GetUnwoke

Ай бұрын

Bidenomics, democrats.

@iwillnotseeyourreply.9235

Ай бұрын

​@@GetUnwoke the president does not set the prices oh my lord! Trump will run this country to the ground.

@asherbdavis

Ай бұрын

@@GetUnwokewhat?

@myathegrandma

Ай бұрын

@@GetUnwokeTell me you don’t know anything about economics without telling me you don’t know anything about economics

This would be great if it wasn’t so overpriced.

👀wait its in Cape Town, didn't know we had these 🏃🏻‍♀️ going to check it out rn lol

This makeup look 😍😍😍😍 the hair 😍😍😍

I personally think that it's about the experience of home. Yeah the price is a little high however it's typical for the location and ingredients. I have been talking about this with my elder for a business in Maryland.

There's also an instant ramen place here in the Philippines and I only pay $3 dollars for ramen and three toppings. LA is indeed a different world 🤣

"Hey ive seen this one" "What do you mean its brand new?"

Based af for the price transparency 🫡

It looks so good😢 i love when they put the cheese

It can't be this relatively expensive in Korea right? $16 for instant noodles basically is insane. You can get fresh noodles at that price.

@Emilia-vu3gv

Ай бұрын

it would most likely be around $4, you only pay for the ramyun packet and they have only free toppings

@thiscouchpotato

Ай бұрын

No way its that expensive. It only makes sense here, because she's in LA where tons of things are overpriced. You're practically paying for the experience/scenary more so than for the food.

They're right next to my bartending classes....too pricey....you should try khawaiian its nextdoor

she kept it real as hell i love it