This Yakisoba can be quickly prepared at home with easy step by step instructions. It cooks in under 30 minutes and reheats well.
Yakisoba: 焼きそば [jakiꜜsoba]), is a classic Japanese street food that is cooked on a large iron grill. Yakisoba consists of the word Yaki, meaning grilled or fried, and Soba, meaning noodles. Most commonly you will see ramen noodle used in preparation of Yakisoba.
Yakisoba Sauce is very easy to prepare. It’s just a combination of sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. All of the ingredients can be purchased in most grocery store.
Tips for Delicious Yakisoba
- Prepare all ingredients ahead of time to cut the waiting time in between.
- It’s best to prepare Yakisoba in a Wok pan, it gives the food enough space for cooking. If you don’t have a Wok, you may use any other large pan.
- Slice beef into thin strips to give the dish most balanced flavor.
- Watch for cooking times, otherwise the sauce can dry out and Yakisoba can come out on a dry side.
Where to buy Yakisoba
Yakisoba (ramen) noodles can be purchased in most grocery stores. They’re often sold in the Asian food section or in the refrigerated section.
Other Noodle Recipes to Try:
- Simple Yakisoba Noodles Recipe
- Korean Stir-Fried Sweet Potato Noodles Recipe
- The Best Beef Stir Fry Recipe
Recipe
This Yakisoba can be quickly prepared at home with easy step by step instructions. It cooks in under 30 minutes and reheats well.
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion
- 1/2 small cabbage
- 1/2 bunch green onion
- 2 large carrots
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 lb beef
- 16 oz Yakisoba noodles
Yakisoba Sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients for the Yakisoba. Slice all vegetables into even slices. Cut beef into thin strips. Reheat Yakisoba noodles following the package instructions.
- In a lightly oiled Wok, cook all the vegetables separately on high heat until they’re golden brown. Set aside in a bowl.
- To the same Wok or a skillet, add more oil and brown the beef slices on all sides. Add vegetables to the beef mixture.
- In a separate bowl, combine together sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. Pour the sauce over the cooking ingredients, let it cook together for 2-3 minutes. Add Yakisoba noodles to the mix, let it cook together for 5 minutes.
- Serve Yakisoba while it’s warm.
Nutrition Facts
Yakisoba – Quick and Easy
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 32mg11%
Sodium 1368mg57%
Potassium 433mg12%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 2485IU50%
Vitamin C 34.5mg42%
Calcium 54mg5%
Iron 3.5mg19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Can you make this with ground beef?
Hi Pamela, I am sure you can. I have not tried it with ground beef, but it's definitely doable! Please let me know the result if you do make it. I am interested in how it would taste with the ground beef.
This is the best Yakisoba sauce recipe. We had a Japanese exchange student many years ago and I lost the recipe he gave me and this is so close. It’s delicious and a huge hint with friends and family.
Hi Chris, I am so thrilled that you have found a recipe that you love! Thank you for sharing your feedback with me! Enjoy!
Really enjoyed this recipe. I cut the sugar in half and next time will cut the noodles in half - this will feed us for a week! Thanks.
Hi Brian, I am so glad to hear that this recipe was a success. Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. Enjoy!!
So delicious! Thank you.
Hi Beka, I am thrilled that you loved this recipe and that it was a success. Enjoy!
Does it matter what kind of beef is used?
Hi Rick, this recipe is very versatile. You can use your favorite cut of beef or even chicken or make this with just veggies. Hope this helps!
Is the recipe for sauce supposed to be 2 tsp of sugar? Ingrediant says 2 tbsp and i feel like it came out too sweet.
Hi Jenny! some people don't like it as sweet and opt to halve the sugar. Maybe you can try that next time and see if you like that better? The good thing about this recipe is its flexibility. Thank you for reaching out. Have a great day!
This seems like an easy recipe to follow without all the fuss .. I’ll def try it . Thank you for sharing it 🙏🏻
Hi Erum, I hope you love this recipe as much as we do! I absolutely love this dish!! Good luck and enjoy!
Can I just say I just stumbled onto this recipe as a basic search and I am so unbelievably greatful that you wrote this like an actual recipe and not like one of those super long search-engine pleasing blog posts. Will be coming back to your site. Thank you!
I agree completely!!! such a service to provide the recipe without the novel about how your great grandmother would make this recipe and the joke she had that somehow completed the dish - absurdity.
Hello Harrison, your comment made me laugh. My Ukrainian great grandmother definitely wasn't making yakisoba. 😀 I hope you give this recipe a try and love it though!
Thanks so much Luke. That's really kind feedback. We try to make our recipes as user-friendly as possible. Hope you enjoy the rest of the recipes you find. If you ever have questions, I'm always here to help. 🙂
Hello!! I’m thinking to make this for the end of year picnic for international students in Tasmania, Australia. I wonder how many people this recipe can be served for!! Thank you:)
Hi Lucy, this recipe makes about 10 servings. Hope this helps 🙂
My whole family loved this recipe and want to know when I'm making it again. I used leftover turkey and I used a little toasted sesame oil, those are the only changes and it was so good 😋 I'm supposed to make it again this weekend according to my husband and son😀👍
Hi, Cindy thank you for sharing that idea of using leftover turkey, that is such a great tip! I'm so glad you loved it and that you will be making it again 😊 Thanks for taking the time to comment!
The recipe is really good!! I live in Japan and want to know how to make my own yakisoba. I did take the advice of one reviewer and added more sauce and it was perfect. Thank you!!!
Wow, this means a lot coming from you. So glad you loved it! Thank you for sharing!
What cut of beef do you use for this?
Hey Holly, flank steak, skirt steak, ribeye or top sirloin will all work great in this recipe. Just cut it into thin pieces.
I thought this recipe could use twice the sauce and meat and half the noodles. I also agree w/a little less sugar.
Hey Teresa, thank you for sharing the feedback. 🙂
We really liked it otherwise and will make again. Thanks
this was good, however the sugar totally ruined it for me, I would just skip it altogether!
Hey Ash, very interesting. Thanks for sharing the feedback. The Yakisoba sauce does have a sweetness to it but if you don't like sweet sauce, I can see how that would mess it up. Thanks again!
This recipe looks amazing!!! Can't wait to make it. I love that you include Japanese/Korean foods on your blog. It's hard to find great recipes from bloggers you trust! Thank you!
Thank you Olesya! We love Asian foods and its always a treat for us. When I can figure out an easy way to make it at home, its always a bonus! 🙂