The Joy of Self-Service Instant Ramen at Kuick Noodles

Content creators have recently discovered the joy of Korean convenience stores, which means one of the country’s best-kept secrets is out. Just in case the algorithm hasn’t caught you up on the trend yet, forget everything you know about American convenience stores. Korean convenience stores stock cases full of tasty delights like chilled matcha and strawberry cream buns, cans of milk tea with boba pearls ready for you to pour over ice, and kimbap. But most importantly, they often include a self-service instant ramen station complete with toppings. Thanks to the newly opened Kuick Noodles in Springfield, you can get the same experience right here in 417-land. When you walk into Kuick Noodles, you’ll immediately notice an entire wall of shelves lined with instant ramen packages. You’ll find varieties imported from Korea, Japan, China and Indonesia. Once you make your pick, the decisions don’t stop there. Grab a few small containers from the cooler filled with toppings like kimchi, fish cakes, soft-boiled eggs and green onions. After you pay and receive your bowl, you’ll then take it all to the user-friendly instant ramen cookers for prep and slurp up.