love Ramen 101! I always get the black garlic ramen and ughhh -- SO flavorful every single time . The broth is rich, deep, and comforting, exactly what good ramen should be. Their rice bowls are bomb too. This is one of those places we keep coming back to whenever we're craving ramen. Consistently good and always satisfying! read more

I visited last week. It's a small, casual restaurant where you place your order at the counter and then choose any table you'd like. You also serve yourself water and grab your own utensils. If you'd like extra sauce or condiments, you just need to ask. As a vegetarian, I was happy to see they had an option for me. I also appreciated that the vegetarian ramen broth is prepared separately and isn't mixed with the meat broths. I ordered the Spicy Vegetarian Ramen, and it arrived at my table quickly. It had great flavor, plenty of vegetables, and tofu. The tofu wasn't my favorite type since I prefer firm tofu, but it didn't take away from how much I enjoyed the soup. It definitely had a spicy kick! I ended up with leftovers, and it was easy to take them home since you simply grab a takeout container and pack your food yourself. Overall, I really enjoyed my meal and would come back. read more

Ramen 101 - Hawaiian Near Me - Manteca, California

Miso and tonkatsu had good flavor Big portions! The to go station has everything neatly organized Service was friendly and attentive We were watching Naruto as we ate :) Plenty of parking Thanks! read more

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First time here in this Manteca location. Service was nice. Fiona was very polite and helpful. Ambiance is nice also, very clean shop, neat and organized. Ramen came out about 10 minutes after and the broth was amazing. I ordered the spicy Tonkotsu. Pork was awesome. For the price, it's competitively decent I suppose. Only complaint I have here was the taste of the ramen noodles or the bean sprouts. There's an off taste , like it was frozen before and placed in the broth. I'm pretty sure it would be an easy fix and I would still hope to come back again. read more

This place was so yummy, felt bad coming in an hour before they closed but they were super welcoming and kind and there was still a lot of people. The ramen itself was so good. I literally dream about this ramen... I live hours away so next time in the area I would definitely go back. The place is pretty clean as well. read more

Ramen 101 - Hawaiian Near Me - Manteca, California

Finally came here for dinner small little spot can get pretty busy, parking can be a challenge but is worth the wait, bento box with some ramen was so tasty and fulfilling, service was good love the self serve to go containers. read more

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Being a SF guy, I never imagined a ramen spot outside of SF being good. Man was I wrong. Food was delicious! The lady serving us was super cool, she was helpful with getting the right choice. Definitely coming back whenever in Manteca. It's a small spot but customers were constantly coming and tons of mobile orders. read more

Ramen 101 - Chicken Ramen with Black Garlic Oil - Hawaiian Near Me - Manteca, California

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Updated review - Visited this weekend and brought some of my out of town friends. Happy to report that they loved everything about this place. The amazing staff, the lovely environment (luckily we got a table), and the amazing food. My go to is always the black garlic ramen with no spice. Everyone enjoyed their food. I usually only order take out but this was my first time dining inside. Overall, great experience and can't wait to go back for more. read more

Ramen 101 - Hawaiian Near Me - Manteca, California

I was at Great Wolf Lodge this Memorial Day Weekend and the group needed food after a full day of swimming and a need for asian eats. It was around 7:45pm when we discussed dinner and Ramen 101 came up as a recommemdation. We'd all been to one in different cities, so quickly agreed. By the time I searched the location, I had conflicting closing times, 11pm, 9pm, and 830pm. With urgency we put in an online order and had got a confirmation by 8:03pm. The text said it would take 15 mins, so we headed over. We arrived around 8:23pm and confirmed they closed at 9pm and as we walked inside I noted the space was much smaller than other locations, but was full on the Memorial Day Monday. Another group behind us, walked in to be seated and the staff were happy to do so. As we walked up to the counter they greeted us and told us to-go forks, spoons, chopsticks, and containers were to the left. We had to ask for soy sauce and napkins. Because we ordered so quickly, we did not edit and ended up with a big order of 5 meals and 6 apps and a side of rice, with tax and tip was under $153, which fed 4 adults & 3 kids between 3-12. The portions were huge, especially the karage. We ate to the point of being full and decided the leftovers would be breakfast. Black garlic ramen was good, egg perfectly cooked, pork was tender and yummy, broth after fully stiring from togo container was excellent, a bit too much ramen noodles for me tho. The short-ribs were really tasty and so were gyoza that it came with, but was not served with mac salad. They used softer tofu for agadashi, so that was unexpected (would not order again from here). The chicken karaage batter was on the sweet side similar to corndog batter, also unexpected and not favored, but with plain rice was decent, kids enjoyed. Wonton ragoons had a nice amount of filling. Spam Wusubi was enjoyed. My rating of 4 stars is overall experience. 5 stars for service and commitment to fill this order ready for pick-up. Food flavor was overall 3.5 compared to other locations. But portions were a 4! Good in a pinch if you want something close and outside of GWL pizza and burger eats. read more

Ramen 101 - 5 meals, 6 apps, 1 side rice. - Hawaiian Near Me - Manteca, California

Who's a fan? Me! I'm a fan. I've been craving ramen for such a long time and normally I order beef. Since this place didn't have beef I went with chicken and it blew me away. Not only was the soup flavorful but the chicken was seasoned itself. 10/10 read more

Ramen 101 - Pork Rib Ramen - Hawaiian Near Me - Manteca, California

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People are very friendly here. She was incredibly helpful of finding us a table. Small store so limited seating around. We ordered 2 servings of gyoza, one ramen (mild), and one teriyaki beef bento box. Food was always served fast. My bento box flavor was great and came with a giant serving of rice. I appreciate the veggies. Super healthy to balance off the beef. Mild ramen was on the spicy side. Gyoza turns out to be deep fried. But flavors were good. I enjoyed them. Would love coming back again. read more

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A tiny little ramen joint that serves up great ramen! At Ramen 101, you order at the counter and then find a seat. The employees were very helpful and efficient with clearing tables because this place was poppin! My husband and I both got the tonkostsu ramen and it was delish! The flavor of the broth and the goodies inside made it very enjoyable. I would definitely come back and try other ramens here! read more

Ramen 101 - Tonkotsu Ramen - Hawaiian Near Me - Manteca, California

Oh wow. I am shocked at the service we just received here. We are regular customers of the Modesto location and were on our way back from the Bay Area and decided to stop by this location due to the fact that we would not make it in time before closing to the Modesto location. We arrived and the cashier who said her name is Fiona very aggressively yelled when my husband scooted a table to join another table, I would say maybe a foot distance.. if that. She yelled "don't move my tables!!" I was at the register and had already started to order when this happened. The table was already moved and she continued to yell. She said "you don't come into MY restaurant and move MY tables!" At this point the two tables dining in the restaurant were all looking at us and also shocked at the attitude of said employee. I have never been literally yelled at anywhere I have dined. It was distasteful and very rude. It took everything in me to not yell back. I very politely said "wow, the yelling is uncalled for" and asked her to cancel the order. I refuse to support a business with an employee who thinks it's ok to yell at customers. If it is "her" restaurant as she claimed then this woman knows nothing about customer service. I used to work in the restaurant industry for 10+ years and I'm absolutely flabbergasted at this behavior. She was not pleasant in any way. And if I was an owner I would think twice about having her as an employee. There's a certain way of going about these type of situations and she handled it in the worst way. The restaurant would be closing in 30 minutes and my bet is she was probably annoyed that we came in last minute before closing and that was the reason she was in such a bad mood. Or could it possibly be racism? We are Mexican and on our way out another table mentioned to us that they also were treated poorly by the same employee. They were also Mexican. They mentioned she had made them get up and move to a different table after already sitting and she was also very rude in the way she spoke to them. We felt belittled and almost embarrassed at being treated this way. I would love a follow through regarding this situation. If a manager or owner can please reach out to me that would be greatly appreciated. If you have a camera system I would like you to review it so you can see this nasty behavior for yourself. read more

Ramen 101 - Hawaiian Near Me - Manteca, California

If you want to get quick Ramen and experience it, this is the place to go to. The place has a few seating inside so it's best to come here during down times (after lunch rush). Located in the Stadium Center Plaza sandwiched between Starbucks and Jamba Juice. You first place your order then you'll seat yourself to any available seating and they'll serve your food to you. My usual orders here were Tonkotsu Ramen, Takoyaki, and Grilled Whole Squid. Tonkotsu Ramen- pork bone broth that has a thick creamy favor. Topped with charsiu pork, ramen egg, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, green onions, and fish cake. The Ramen noodles still have an al dente bite to it. It soaks up the right amount of soup and does not get soggy. Takoyaki- this is not a made to order octopus balls. This is pre-made, frozen ones that you heat up then serve with takoyaki sauce, bonito (fish) flakes, and fried seaweed powder. Though the batter is thick, you still get a piece of octopus in every bite. It's good enough to satisfy your cravings. Whole Grolled Squid- grilled, seasoned well, cut into bite sized pieces, and drizzled with sauce in top. It's actually a tender pieces of meat that is not overcooked and has a good amount of chewiness that doesn't kill your jaw. A place to grab a quick Ramen run that does not kill your budget. read more

The food here has been consistently good, thankfully. We always order take out and they have our food hot and ready within about ten minutes of our order. When we've gone over to pick it up the restaurant has been clean and welcoming. Overall we've enjoyed the food and the experience whenever we've ordered from them. read more

First time lunchtime. I was greeted with a friendly smiling young lady in the cashier. Very pleasant and accommodating. I ordered miso ramen and ebi tempura. Let's detail my experience: The miso soup is so good. The ramen noodles in my order need to be cooked alittle more, it's abit tough when I'm eating and biting on it. The ebi tempura was ok.. I'm expecting maybe a different batter, where the batter is more light and crunchy. The tempura dip sauce has a salty taste, maybe need more attention when putting the seasoning. Over all food wise it's ok. The ambiance is nice, clean place and I like the decor, especially the cat framed decor. read more

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Cute little place and glad that Manteca is diversifying its selection of ethic foods/restaurants. This place is welcoming and has a nice ambiance to it. I always get the black garlic ramen, spicy which is always good but sometimes the spiciness is a bit off, it's either not enough spicy or not enough enough spicy. The workers are welcoming and when they see me and my circus of kids coming, they are quick to seat me at the biggest table possible. Drink selection is good but sometimes the water tastes a bit off, but it's ok, the yummy food makes up for it and if they make my soup just more spicy, the the spicy can kill the germs from the weird tasting water. Soup spoon is cute though. read more

If you're looking for a clean, reliable ramen spot in Manteca, this is it. The Black Garlic Ramen had a wonderful, rich depth to it--definitely the highlight of my meal. The dining area was well-maintained and the service was friendly and efficient. Highly recommend! read more

I hate that I have to review this because I've had this Ramen 101 before about 4 years ago and it was good then, but this time it was just awful. I ordered the Pork Rib Ramen and it was quite flavorless. I could only really taste some of the spice and I ordered medium level spice The rib itself was very dry, mild flavor. The worst of my order is the noodles. Someone could have drained a Campbell's chicken noodle soup and put the pasta into this Ramen and I wouldn't be able to tell the difference. I'm convinced it's the same noodle. Very Americanized Ramen. The service is fine and I like the ambiance of the restaurant, especially the Japanese cat pictures on the wall to really add to the aesthetic. read more

Very good ramen and atmosphere. Staff is friendly and service is really good. Dining space is limited so it's best to come during slow time. Plenty of parking with other retailers in the area of you're looking to do some shopping afterwards. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

I went here with the 81 year old and the 77 year old. She kept referring to it as Top Ramen 101. I wasn't enthusiastic about it--I'm Japanese--until I saw the Unagi Donburi, since I love eel. I was not enthusiastic that they didn't have Ma Po Ramen, as you'd find in Japan. It's between Starbucks and Jamba Juice, which is a good location for something trendy. Ordering at the counter seems reasonable considering their target age group. It wasn't inconvenient. I knew what I wanted but the other two did not, and they'd already been there once. We ordered Tonkatsu Ramen for one and the Chicken/Beef Bento Box for the other. I later ordered the 7 piece gyoza separately because I dislike making my own. My thumbs are still cramped from the last time. For drinks, I got the same KSF Black Tea with Lemon that I order from 99 Ranch Market and they got White Peach sparkling water. The eel arrived first. It didn't look like what I was hoping. The ramen and the bento box arrived and looked good. I felt better when the gyoza arrived. The food was okay. The gyoza was better than the eel but the eel was okay. There is a reason I used to drive 30 miles from home around Philadelphia to a restaurant run by Japanese to get eel. Service was friendly and they checked on us a couple of times. I knew going there that it wasn't going to be what I wanted and I tried to prepare myself. Having friendly workers helped the experience. read more

Ramen 101 - Unagi donburi - Hawaiian Near Me - Manteca, California

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Hubby and I were at Old Navy in the shopping center and asked the cashier where was a good spot to eat. Didn't know there was a Ramen 101 location nearby this whole time! Yeah it's a chain but their ramen is pretty good and at a reasonable price. Food came out quick, yummy bowl of comforting ramen. Yeah it was hot this day but we didn't care. We wanted ramen! Will get the spicy option next time bc my mild was for a child. Karaage and agadashi tofu were good too. Didnt finish and took food to-go. Seating is limited inside. read more

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You know I was quite surprised to see how many great reviews this place has for the quality of food that there is. I was really hoping to come in and have a new ramen spot after moving here but I couldn't even finish my food, in kind words it was really not good. Although the do give you a ton of noodles, it truly was like eating noodles in a broth of straight water. The broth had no flavor what so ever, and the toasted garlic tasted how I imagine the grill tastes. I will say the people working were great. They were kind and attentive and helped me get a table and settle down. Unfortunately I will not be coming back I could not finish my food and I was very disappointed. read more

I was croup so bad anyway got the miso ramen and it hit the spot like a hug in a bowl love ramen 101...always consistent read more

Ramen 101 - Miso ramen - Hawaiian Near Me - Manteca, California

Pork Rib Ramen (medium spicy) was so good! I was craving delicious ramen and this hit the spot. My only wish is that we had a ramen 101 locally to the Sonoma county area! Customer service was so amazing! The staff were super attentive and friendly especially the cashier, I wish I got her name, but her good energy is infectious :) the spot was quaint but very clean and my son got a kick out of their cat posters eating ramen. Will come again thank you! read more

Ramen 101 - Pork Rib Ramen (medium spicy) was so good! - Hawaiian Near Me - Manteca, California

Very welcoming and great employees! The beef rice bowl is fantastic! The music is awesome and the art on the wall really adds to the atmosphere. read more

Perfect Ramen spot in Manteca when you need a good bowl. THe lunch bento though, top tier deal and selection!

We stopped by here on our way to Monterey from Sacramento. There are multiple Ramen 101's in the area. Our was very casual, modern decor with a large Japanese photo on the wall. The cashier was very friendly and even took our group photo. We got various bento boxes and ramen soups and a spam misubi. Everything tasted savory and satisfying. We would love to eat here again. read more

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Been to this place quite a few times and the food and service have been very exceptional every time we visit. Everyone that works in there has been very nice to us and we've never had issues with food being wrong, bad or taking too long. They also have anime playing on the TV and that's a plus for me! read more

Ramen 101 - Spicy Chicken Ramen - Hawaiian Near Me - Manteca, California

If you need a shot of Asian penicillin this is a good place. The Ramen helped me get over a cold! Can get a bit noisy, but it's ok. Try to sit away from the door if it's cold. Otherwise it's a good place! More noodles please! read more

The bentos are less than $15! Chicken cutlets were surprisingly good. It's very thin and crispy just like what I had in Japan! It was nicely done without overcooking, therefore, it was juicy and not dry at all. Protein portions were huge. The beef teriyaki was also pretty good. Good quality beef, I've been to places where have of the beef was just fat, but not marbled kind of fat like the Wagyus. On the other hand, I was disappointed on the ramen. The kids were chowing the down before I even had a chance to take a picture. The Tonkatsu broth was not as concentrated nor flavorful enough. But the kids enjoyed it and finished the entire bowl. This was a great place for lunch or dinner while we spent some time at the Greta wolf lodge. We definitely try the location near our home to see if they qualify is the same! read more

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Food is always tasty! My husband is the ramen guy and I always get their rice plate. Staff are friendly. Place is on a smaller side but cozy. read more

My wife and I had been wanting to try this spot for a while so we used the new year as an opportunity to do it. The inside is fairly small and may be difficult to get a table but people move in and out rather quickly. The staff was super nice and helpful. Our food was very flavorful. I really enjoyed the chicken karage and my ramen. Really good quality for Manteca. Highly recommend. read more

Ramen 101 - Chicken Karage - Hawaiian Near Me - Manteca, California

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Came here yesterday for the first time. I ordered the Black Garlic Ramen with lumpia appetizer. The food was amazing. I loved every bit of it. I got the ramen medium spicy which was probably the perfect amount of spicy. I don't think I would have been able to handle any hotter. The restaurant in itself is pretty small so if you come to dine in you may have to wait for a table to free up. They're located next to the Starbucks so the drive thru line may get in the way of parking close. The parking close to the spot is 20 min parking but no one takes that seriously. read more

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I always love going there. Ana is sweet as can be. She's always so busy cleaning the windows or wiping down areas where dust could collect when she doesn't have a customer. She's makes you feel welcome. The food is good, but I haven't found a favorite yet. I had the teriachy chicken bento box today. It doesn't have the soup and salad like the usual bento box, which I prefer. Service is great, food is good, the ambiance is prefect to go eat by yourself or with company. It's a small place by Sea's candy and Starbucks. The parking could be a problem if you like parking close to the restaurant. read more

Ramen 101 - Teriyaki chicken without sauce by my choice. - Hawaiian Near Me - Manteca, California

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Ordered dinner to go for my daughter and I. She ordered the teriyaki/katsu chicken combo and I ordered the beef short ribs. I thought it was just okay. The short ribs lacked flavor. My daughter liked her meal. The serving size was pretty decent although my husband wouldn't approve of the small scoop of rice because he's a rice guy, lol. read more

Visited this spot when we stayed at Great wolf Lodge. We were greeted immediately. It's counter service and they bring the food to your table. It's pretty quick eats. Portions were generous and delicious. Service was friendly. Restaurant was clean. We had: Whole grilled squid Geso fry (Fried squid legs) Chicken Karaage Unagi rice Chasu rice Beef bento Chicken teriyaki and katsu bento read more

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My kids and I went on a Sunday night and had to wait outside for seats to open up. The establishment is very small for as popular as this place seems to be. I ordered the veggie ramen and it was good. I was expecting more flavor but maybe with it being so crowded they rushed through making it. The portions are large which is nice and the left overs warmed up well the next day. I definitely recommend calling ahead and seeing if you can put yourself on the waitlist if there is one. Otherwise you will be waiting at least 20-30 min to sit and enjoy some ramen. The staff was friendly and they were very prompt with cleaning the tables for the next party to sit read more

Love their black garlic ramen, I always have them top with prawns, service is great for dine in or take out.

Great food. No doubt best ramen n the area. Negative side, customer service with an attitude.... Needs training on that matter... read more

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