Number Nine Noodles Slurp-worthy stories, recipes & noodle obsession

Number Nine Noodles

Slurp-worthy stories, recipes & noodle obsession

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I Ate 9 Instant Ramen Brands in One Week So You Never Have to Guess Again
Taste Tests

I Ate 9 Instant Ramen Brands in One Week So You Never Have to Guess Again

We subjected our taste buds (and our livers) to nine of America's most popular instant ramen brands and scored them on chew, broth, MSG magic, and hangover-crushing power. The results? One beloved cult classic got absolutely humbled.

Rigatoni People Cannot Be Trusted: A Totally Scientific Guide to Noodle Personalities
Hot Takes

Rigatoni People Cannot Be Trusted: A Totally Scientific Guide to Noodle Personalities

Your pasta shape is a window into your soul, and we have the pseudo-science to prove it. Read your noodle horoscope, take the quiz, and prepare to be personally attacked in the most delicious way possible.

Slurp Local: Bellaire Boulevard Is the Best Pho Mile in America, and We'll Die on This Hill
Slurp Local

Slurp Local: Bellaire Boulevard Is the Best Pho Mile in America, and We'll Die on This Hill

Houston's Bellaire Boulevard packs more noodle excellence per mile than anywhere in the country. We profile three family-run spots, the immigrant stories behind them, and the one bowl you absolutely cannot leave without trying.