Pretty Damn Decent. I come from Southern California 11/12 months, so I have a plethora of ramen spots to choose from. And Even though higher end places like silverlake etc. are great, sometimes you just fall on old faithful like Shin shen Gumi, to satisfy cravings. Ramen 101 falls into that category... fulfilling your ramen cravings, but it's not excitingly new, innovative, or deliciously mouth watering. It's good. Usually get the Tonkatsu, or the Black garlic, and both have a good depth of flavor. Noodles are pleasantly aldente, and not too soft. However, both taste fairly similar (like they come from the same base, and the garlic is a black garlic oil added in). Price is on the higher side of average for ramen, but understandable that they are in this location of Concord. Overall, this is probably one of the better ramen spots in the area of my parents residence, with fat baguette trailing because of how close it is, and parking not being an issue. Now if you're willing to drive to Oakland, or SF, or Berkeley, then yeah, you may be able to scratch this off your list... Tako yaki was also decent. Not a lot of actual octopus, and more breading, but the flavor is there. Workers we're great. The girl working the register answered some questions I had about a few of the neighbors they had for future dining references. read more

Ramen 101 - Tofu. Veggie broth. - Ramen Near Me - Concord, California

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I'm glad i found this place for us to try. I haven't really been to a ramen place in a long time, if ever. But I love ramen! We were instantly greeted as we walked in. The cashier was really sweet and friendly. She helped us order since it was our first time. The food came out really fast! I ordered the miso ramen and my boyfriend got the veggie ramen. It was delicious! He really enjoyed his. And mine was very tasty, lots of flavor, everything was good. Next time I will ask without the sprouts though. I think this might be one of our spots from now on! The girl who was cleaning the tables was really good. She was on point with customer service and checking up on us. We don't even experience this level of kindness and customer service from well known restaurants. This place was amazing. You order, get a number, find a seat, they bring out your food, you eat, etc. read more

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It ate here before covid and haven't since so I decided to try again. It looks like they made changes to their menu which is nice to have a variety of dishes besides soup. I had the chicken Ramen and grill whole squid. Both dishes where delicious. I'm glad I tried this place again. read more

Ramen 101 - Grill Whole Squid - Ramen Near Me - Concord, California

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For a cold day , this is what you need , I had the seafood ramen noodles spicy , which was good . Small place due to Covid they don't have a lot of tables which is fine. Service was good and fast. read more

Ramen 101 - Seafood Ramen noodles soup, With Black Garlic Topping - Ramen Near Me - Concord, California

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BE AWARE ‼They don't wear gloves in the kitchen I saw this Chef pull out one glove from his apron and continue to prepare food with a dirty glove and one ungloved. Disgusting!!!!! read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Concord, California

Stopped in to pick up a couple of bowls of ramen, to go (covid ). First time visiting and was pleased with the number of choices. we went with a tonkotsu ramen and a black garlic ramen. The service was quick and packaged really well, with the broth seperate from the noodles, etc. so the noodles don't get mushy on the way home. There was a good variety of veggies, fish cake and other goodies. The tonkotsu was a bit too mild, I asked for medium to hot spiciness and I got very little heat. The soft boiled egg in it was fantastic! The black garlic was ordered spicy and it was a little bit spicy, but not "spicy" spicy. It was an easy fix with chili sauce at home. Make sure to clarify with them what you mean by spicy. We also got the gyoza which was very tasty. I would definitely give them another try, making sure to be very specific about what level of spice I want. If you're in the mood for a big bowl of ramen, they've got it! read more

Ramen 101 - Tonkotsu Ramen (Creamy Pork Soup Base) the egg was - Ramen Near Me - Concord, California

Had an hour while waiting for a friend to have a root canal, so I drove to the cute downtown and found this ramen place. I live in Berkeley where there are many good options for good ramen, but it was cold and rainy and ramen was needed. I'm happy to report that the people of Concord has a fantastic ramen shop, and a fraction of the price of East Bay! The workers and servers were also good. Young, earnest, hardworking. Made my soul and tummy happy. read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Concord, California

I'm a regular customer my go to is always the Tonkotsu Ramen it's always delicious and the servers are always nice. But it has seriously gone down hill I see some new faces probably under new management and it wasn't the right call. I came in the other day after my order was messed up no biggie was just getting a new one and to my surprise when i asked to speak to a manager she was sleeping in the corner of the restaurant ?!? Talk about professionalism huh. I get it we all get tired but sleeping mid restaurant is something else. Won't be returning. read more

My little family came in for a quick meal while wandering around Santa Plaza. We ordered chicken karaage with the Miso and Tonkotsu ramen. The ramen bowls were filling but lacking flavor from a slow brewing thick broth and unless you have leftover noods to go with an XL portion of karaage, you're going to need some extra rice. The staff were quick and attentive, I appreciate y'all accommodating us with a toddle and putting on Lilo & Stitch on the tv too. Ramen 101 definitely satiated our cravings, we hope to come back soon! read more

I've eaten here weekly before COVID. I try to dine in because i don't want to contribute to single-use wastes. I finally caved in and got take-away here today. It was as good as i remembered it. I hope the staff can weather the covid storm. Thank YOU for providing great food to the Concord. read more

Ramen 101 - Garlic ramen with tofu, take-away. - Ramen Near Me - Concord, California

Good ramen place to check out in Concord. They're pretty efficient here: - order and pay - find a seat - noodles will be delivered shortly after Pros: - great customer service - efficient setup - good broth (tonkotsu) To be fair, I have extremely high expectations of ramen. The ramen here is good but not great because the ramen texture lacked elasticity, the meat was chewy/dry and the hard boiled egg lacked flavor. Unless you're a picky ramen eater, this is a decent joint. read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Concord, California

Rude employee. Always messing up the order. I let it happen twice but this third time he's response wasnt okay. Very hostile and no concern for the customer. After explaining the situation he didnt even hear me out and threatened to pull up video footage. I said thats fine. BTW you missed a whole plate. You shortened our dinner. read more

This review is during COVID so I imagine the experience is normally better and the food too since it wasn't quite as fresh driving it home. Overall it had good taste and I would try this place again when I can eat in restaurant. I LOVE the note the wrote on the to-go bowls. It felt like a nice personal touch read more

Ramen 101 - Chicken ramen - Ramen Near Me - Concord, California

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Been here twice and both times it did not disappoint. Chicken ramen was perfect! Definitely going back

Food was ok but service at this place sucks... they don't bring you water, and they don't have Togo boxes big enough to fit your leftover... smh ridiculous... and the girl that works there was very rude... don't think I'll be back... read more

Usually order their Unagi Bowl and sometimes their Octopus appetizer. Can't beat the price and hits the spot.....

Umm, so my spicy Seafood Ramen came with a rock in it (maybe a chunk of coral). Certainly not on the menu. We usually order from here at least once a week or so. Other than the rock, we have had good experiences and good dishes. read more

Ramen 101 - Umm, so my Spicy Seafood Ramen came with a rock (or a chunk of coral) in it... About 1/2" wasn't on the menu for sure. - Ramen Near Me - Concord, California

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Today is my birthday so.....I am writing this review after eating a bowl of ramen. I was craving for authentic Japanese ramen with flavorful miso broth. The portion sizes were good. My dad ordered their Chicken Ramen (Mild spicy). He liked his ramen and complimented the chef who added a generous amount of toppings and slices of chicken. My kids and I ordered their Miso Ramen. If you have a 5 year old who eats very little, just order extra noodles and broth. We added extra fish cakes, boiled eggs, and roasted seaweed. I normally reserve the broth after consuming my noodles and toppings so that I can savor the taste of it. Unfortunately the miso broth was watered down. I was hoping to drink the broth with pure satisfaction but was let down:( Overall, my family thought the food was great. I don't know if I would return to this place. But I am truly grateful to their staff for remaining open during Covid. read more

The ramen is quite tasty, the service is always polite. Cat friendly . There is also a vegetarian ramen on the menu, I liked the fried sushi, but I forgot to take a photo read more

Good place for ramen. The worker very nice. I would come back to try some hawaiian plate.

Ordered a phone pick up. Food was not packaged well. The grilled squid on top spilled all its sauces on the other food. I like the food here that's why I came all the way from SF just to get something. Another big issue was, I asked for all rice with my Kalbi and no mac salad but got ALL MAC SALAD instead. Not sure if the lady on the phone wasn't listening or the cooks screwed it up but it's going to be tough to enjoy something i did not ask for. Too far to go back and get it right. Called the store to make a complaint to a manager but was told there is no manager. No one to even try and make things right available is terrible. We would have to do their job to make sure they get it right next time or this incompetence and inconvenience doesn't get a next time at all. read more

Ramen 101 - Asked for all rice got all mac instead. Smh. - Ramen Near Me - Concord, California

December 9, 2019 Nothing like a warm bowl of soup of a chilly day. The perfect food to fill you up and keep you warm, especially if you feel the sniffles coming along. "Ramen" has been my new thing the later half of the year and after my experience with "RamenTeaCa", I been in search of other places that have this tasty bowl of noodle soup. My journey led me to "Concord" and now having a sense of what to expect from the world of "Ramen" allow me to tell you why "Ramen 101" still didn't give me the "101" but still managed to be tasty. Ramen 101: This establishment felt different from my experience at "RamenTeaCa" it seemed more.... corporate. Although let's be honest, this isn't Japan and out here with most of the cusine, you get the essence of authentic but not fully. Like the whole process from ordering to table was pretty quick. Even with the fast moving waitress spilling some of my soup broth and not apologizing. "Ramen 101" felt like going to a fast food joint ordering something quick vs my last impression. But to bring it all to a real prospective.. Tonkotsu Ramen $11.49 - Unlike the Tonkotsu Ramen I had at "RamenTeaCa", this one was prepared very quickly, very good broth, but was mostly fillers. They had options to where you could add more noodles and others things, but I feel for the price I paid, I didn't get a hearty bowl of ramen. The pork belly slice was a little overdone for my taste, instead of the baconlike pork belly taste it was more like a regular slice of ham thrown in a tonkotsu broth and then served. As I mentioned the broth here was amazing, especially since you could control the heat level of the dish (Non, Medium, Spicy, Hot). I chose the medium option and just added chilli oil to taste. It was a nice bowl of ramen, just the ramen wasn't the star of this bowl of the soup, but the mushrooms, bean sprouts, ect seemed to be.. Karaage Chicken $7.99 - This was the da bomb! Just as Karaage should be. It wasn't oily, the breading was just right and it was crispy and hot. Even the few I took home held it's crispy quality and didn't get soggy. The Mayo sauce really complimented the chicken and I have to say I was a big fan, I would order this by itself honestly and still be satisfied. I would recommend this. Overall: "Ramen 101" is a decent place in downtown Concord where you could come and get some ramen in a sort of Burger, Pizza and Chicken Wing saturated area (restaurant wise). Although there are other options for even soups be it phó, or Chinese noodle soups. Even though I didn't like this place more than "RamenTeaCa", I would visit again and perhaps try another type of ramen. I would recommend this place as my opinion is just my own. With a nice amount of parking very close by and being near "Todos Santos Plaza" it's in a convenient area for everything people kinda want to do in this side of the East Bay. read more

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This place is amazing! Far better than any other 101 Ramens. The broth is flavorful and the chicken is cook perfect (not boiled). Spicy chicken ramen is my choice. read more

Stopped in for a quick dinner. Customizable ramen, good size serving, great taste, clean atmosphere... I was in and out in 30 minutes. I will be back for sure read more

Ramen 101 - Tofu Miso Ramen (Soy Bean Soup Base) with black garlic oil, extra spicy - Ramen Near Me - Concord, California

Price: $ Customer Service: They were not busy when I came so they served our food pretty quickly. Food: The ramen here was okay. It was enough to satisfy my cravings but I didn't think it was great. I ordered extra spicy but the broth was not spicy at all. It was just salty. Overall: If you're looking for a good ramen place, I wouldn't recommend coming here. read more

Ordered their spicy ramen with everything in it with a few friends. Would recommend; nice and clean, broth was good and the pork was extremely tender. Will be back when I'm in the area! read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Concord, California

This is a solid option for Ramen. I got medium spice veggie ramen for myself, My roommate got Tonkotsu Ramen and I got my friend the black garlic pork Ramen. We all enjoyed it as we are a house full of sick people. Me being the only healthy one picking the food up to go. The food was prepared quickly and by ordering online directly through their website, they had a 10% off coupon. Everybody enjoyed their food and there's just something about Ramen that becomes soul food for people who are sick or trying not to be read more

This spot is one of the best ramen places around if you're short on time. It's a small ramen shop with a great atmosphere and great service. The food is amazing and i was served almost two minutes after I sat down. The only thing about this place is there's not an option for some beef ramen. You can add beef to the tonkotsu but can't change anything else about the ramen, but other than that this place is great read more

This is a new ramen place across the street from Concord Brenden and next to the newly relocated I Love Teriyaki. I've tried this chain ramen house before in Livermore by the outlets. Ramen is the perfect thing for the weather we are having right now- cold and rainy. We tried two kinds of ramen, the black garlic and tonkatsu. the black garlic ramen is a really bold flavor, and not for those wanting a mild broth. I did however get mild "spice level" because I didn't feel like having my nose run during the whole meal. I'm a lightweight when it comes to spice. If it's lacking in spice, you can always add chili oil which they have available at the table. The ramen was perfectly cooked, not too tender and the filling was ok- maybe I would have appreciated more veggies? The tonkatsu was milder, more pork flavored and had mushrooms and a boiled egg included. I probably will get this ramen the next time I visit. I'm excited about this ramen place because I feel like I haven't enjoyed as many in the area. I'm excited to try their other varieties as well! read more

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I didn't realize this place was a local chain until recently. Been to the Dublin location and thought it was pretty decent, and was glad this other location opened. It gets pretty packed around lunch rush, so plan accordingly. Honestly, all their ramens taste the same, so if you need variety, I suggest you change up the heat/spicy of it. I usually get a medium, but my buddy got the top most spicy ones, and I had never seen him sweat so profusely. Consider yourself warned! Ramen is decent here, not the best, but far from the worst. Food is always nice and piping hot. I sometimes get the takoyaki when I'm in the mood, and even this is neither good nor bad. But it does the trick. Reasonable prices and nice size servings for a bowl of hot goodness, especially on a nice cool day. Knocked off a star because of the lack of beers - to me ramen and beer go hand in hand. I get it, it's expensive and cumbersome to get a liquor license. Such is life! read more

This is an updated review a year later! The ramen started going down hill but it's still okay... but they now serve Hawaiian bbq. Obviously it isn't their specialty but if you're going to serve something that isn't part of your specialty at least make it worth it. I ordered spam musubi, it has lots of rice lol plenty for a full meal. You probably don't have to order anything after ordering it because there's just too much rice. I also ordered the bbq mix plate from the Hawaiian bbq menu to try it out. For the meat you have short ribs, bbq beef, and chicken. The sides are two scoops of rice, veggies, and a small bit of the Mac salad. Unfortunately, there was no flavor at all. Not in the meat, not even in the Mac salad. I'll co back Hawaiian bbq should be left for L&Ls. We also ordered a bowl of very spicy tonkotsu ramen... wasn't even spicy. read more

Ramen 101 - Shoyu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Concord, California

Went to Raman 101 expecting to have some good ramen based on the other reviews but that is not what I got. To start, the customer service was poor and the lady at the register did not make me feel welcomed. Maybe she wasn't having a good day or was tired and I get that but as first timers, that is not the best look. The food was actually really quick and served at our table, which is probably the best thing that happened. As for the ramen, it was a below average and missing more flavor. I've been to the well renowned Ivan Ramen in New York and expect a lot when eating ramen. The pork in my ramen had a lot of fat on it that I had to take off as well. I really do love ramen and I would like to go back to Ramen 101 again to give it another shot! read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Concord, California

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I came here on a Saturday during lunch hours and there was plenty of seating. It's kind of like a mix between fast food and dine in. You order and pay first, then you sit and they bring you food. Service 5/5: Ordering was easy and the food came out when we barely sat down. The order takers were friendly and helped us with any questions. Food 3/5: For starters I ordered the Chicken Karaage and the Agedashi Tofu. The chicken was juicy and had good flavor. The tofu was ok, not enough breading and not as crispy. For ramen I ordered the Black Garlic Ramen with extra pork. The pork portions were huge, the only problem was that some parts were on the drier side. The soup was flavorful and not too salty. The noodles were ok, they were thick but were over cooked. The ramen came out from the back really fast, so I don't know of everything was premade and put into the bowl. read more

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Been to this spot a couple of times and has delivered every time. We are always warmly greeted upon entering. My go to order is spicy Tonkatsu Ramen and it does not disappoint. Broth is flavorful. Portions are just right. Egg is perfectly cooked. Noddles and chasu are perfect. Prices are reasonable. read more

First experience at Ramen 101 and it was very enjoyable. $32 for 2 soft drinks and bowls was a bit steep but the food was very enjoyable. My son had the Seafood Ramen and I had the Chicken Ramen made spicy. He enjoyed the seafood, wasn't too fishy and he cleaned the bowl. Chicken Ramen wasn't as spicy as I expected but there was additional spices at the table to add which jumped the heat index. Chicken was tender, noodles were delicious. Its definitely a bit unique & challenging to eat with the monster spoon but we managed. Overall, great experience and will visit again. read more

Stopped by here to dine in solo and was quite pleased. I ordered the Chicken Ramen and it was a big bowl with plenty of chicken, corn, and ramen noodles. I should have read the description as it does come with earwood mushrooms(I would have asked to leave out), but if you like them then they come piled in as well. I ordered the spice level to be medium and it had good flavor but not spicy at all. Overall, the employees were nice, the place was clean, and it was a good vibe. I am for sure going to back. read more

Ramen 101 - Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Concord, California

Tonkotsu Ramen The good -Good price ($11.49) -friendly server/cashier -ramen egg well marinated (finally a spot that gives you the whole damn egg) -large portion -lots of broth The bad -broth tastes thin, not enough gelatin and tastes too watery. Seems like no chashu was cooked in the broth -chashu looks prerolled and prepackaged -tare is extremely light if there at all $1 for extra green onion is ridiculous... I mean come on! Gyoza seemed to be rolled in a wonton wrapper which leaves a strange puffy crispy texture. Looks more like a rangoon than a gyoza if you ask me. For concord this place isn't bad, but it is still somewhat lacking. Would also like to see different noodle options as what was served wasn't firm enough for my taste. read more

Ramen 101 - Tonkotsu ramen (medium spicy) extra noodles and a side of gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Concord, California

I normally don't crave ramen, but we have heard great things about this place and had to check it out. Overall, 4.5 stars. Service was perfect despite the fact that they are fairly new. Ordering was easy, food came out quickly, and all the staff were very friendly. There were generous portions and the broth was so tasty and rich. I really, REALLY enjoyed this bowl of ramen. The noodles were cooked on point and were perfectly chewy. Sadly, the chicken kirage was not as tasty. It was sadly dry and not very moist. The flavor was good, but I think I will pass on the sauce it comes in. Overall, great new noodle place that will likely be my go to ramen place! read more

Ramen 101 - Pork tonkatsu medium spicy - Ramen Near Me - Concord, California

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Service: friendly and fast Food: very good and tasty. Most Ramen places are too salty, but this place is perfect. Price is acceptable also to compare to other places. read more

Ramen 101 - Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Concord, California

Yikes. Issues every step of the way tonight with Ramen 101. 1. We ordered online. The website and purchase email say to wait for an order confirmation from the restaurant. We waited 15 mins and then called the restaurant. Our food had been done, but no one confirmed on their end. 2. My husband picked up our food, and the blonde male employee helping him was visibly and obviously very stoned. He couldn't even understand that my husband was picking up, and another female employee had to grab our food. 3. Our appetizer came in a take out box... that had a huge hole punched out of the plastic. Which wouldn't be a big deal if it was to keep condensation from softening my Appetizer, but I've ordered out from them before and they didn't do this to the same dish last time. So which is it supposed to be? 4. Both of our ramen (Tonk and Miso) were the most bland we have ever had. I don't like spice and typically enjoy my ramen on the less seasoned side, but it was so bland and unsalted that even I disliked it. This is the first time I haven't finished a bowl of ramen. Really disappointed with my experience with this location. read more