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    Ramen 101

    4.0 (210 reviews)
    ModerateHawaiian, Ramen, Caterers
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Black Garlic Ramen
    Jill M.

    This place is a great spot for a work week lunch! That said, ramen is good (enough) but dont expect craft ramen like Hiro nori... prices are fair and I love that they serve dimsum, ramen, and hawaiian food. Staff is friendly and food is always consistent.

    $4 extra noodles
    Caitlin N.

    Gave this place another try after 2 years. Ordered the chicken ramen because it looked interesting. Very generous meat to noodle ratio but I couldn't finish...bland broth, not rich and robust as ramen should be...tonkatsu ramen also seemed watered down...will pass on a return visit

    Bbq chicken small party tray
    Stephanie T.

    My review is for their party trays order and experience. Overall, very easy to order on their online portal and the descriptions are laid out easy to base decisions on. Food was pretty decent. I ordered small bbq chicken, but it was more saucy than I expected. I thought it was gonna be sauce-less. I also ordered a small tray of Mac salad. It was pretty decent as well, but could do with more flavor. It's not as good as L&L Mac salad. Pick up - I believe it was easy and fast, but I didn't personally go myself. Price/quantity - for price and quantity and quality. This is a great place to do catering. Large trays of food that are pretty good and should please majority of ppl.

    Chicken Katsu BBQ Chicken and Chicken Katsu
    Kreesha E.

    Really yummy! We ordered the black garlic ramen, grilled squid, Agedashi tofu and a barbecue chicken and katsu plate. Large portions! Service was fast, food was HOT. Casual setting.

    Medium Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen
    Lon H.

    Wanted to give Ramen 101 another try. We avoided the Kalbi, since the gristle last time was just too much. We decided to go with dishes that we've enjoyed before. I ordered the Medium Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen, which was flavorful and had a good amount of Charsiu and toppings. The spice level was just right too. My son enjoyed his Black Garlic Ramen, which is one of his faves. My wife ordered the Mini Chicken Katsu and my sister-in-law had the Mini Teri Chicken. The Mini bowls wete enjoyed and was enough for my wife and her sister. We took our meals to go and their service is always quick and efficient. We've also enjoyed eating our meals in, but we took our dishes to-go this time. The staff are always friendly and accommodating. Whether you dine-in or take your food to-go, you won't be disappointed.

    Kalbi Short Ribs
    Allison S.

    We visited during the week and there was plenty of parking. I ordered the chicken Katsu plate which came with broccoli, lots of rice, and small portion of Mac salad. I did like what I ordered the chicken Katsu with the sauce was good but it was a little too crunchy, the broccoli was healthy and I wish it was seasoned or had butter, and the Mac salad was good I feel like it's missing something maybe pepper, and the BBQ chicken was really yummy. I tried my bf's ribs and I tried kind of a fatty piece but it tasted good. The service was fast and the ambiance was chill, I would recommend if you're in the area!

    Salvatore P.

    First time here. I ordered the black garlic ramen and it was delicious. It was full of flavor and It was so good I wanted to eat the bowl . Im glad I found ramen 101 on yelp and pictures didnt lie. The service was very fast I got my food in less then 10 minutes and it was under $25. I will definitely come back for lunch or even diner . If your in the milpitas MCCARTHY ranch area give this place a shot

    Chicken Ramen
    Priscilla D.

    *First time review, DoorDashed* Honestly pretty shocked this place delivered from Milpitas to Cambrian Park! I paid a $1.99 long distance fee but didn't realize this place was in Milpitas until now! The amount of ramen and chicken I got is pretty crazy... I got the garlic tonkatsu broth medium spicy and chicken. I specified I did not want sprouts or mushrooms and they did not include them, so thank you! Taste was really good and believe it or not, it was still hot even though it took 30 mins to get to me. 100% would order again

    Girlie G.

    Food is delicious. Many options to choose from; from ramen to dim sum, pork buns, and sautéed dishes. I like that it's a relaxed atmosphere and no one is rushing you to leave. On a different note, it would be great to add a hook to the bathroom door so people can hang their belongings, add a diaper changing station, and a lil windex goes a long way on mirrors.

    Kalbi Short Ribs
    Dave F.

    Short rib had been calling my name all day long. So I checked Yelp for Hawaiian BBQ places between my office and my hotel. Ramen 101 was at the top of the list and had such pretty food pictures. When I entered, the restaurant was not very busy. As I browsed the menu, I realized that I was going to have a tough choice. I knew I wanted short rib, but I started thinking that the short rib would be lonely on the table. For this reason, I ordered the whole grilled squid to keep my short rib company. Both dishes were made to order and they tasted great. Quantity-wise, the portions were generous and I came nowhere near finishing either plate. My only gripe had to do with the amount of fat on the short rib. Maybe the cow should have hit tbt gym. Regardless, I had to cut around quite a bit. During my meal, the dining room was mostly empty; however, there was a steady stream of pick-up orders. Overall, I liked this place and definitely want to go back to try more items on the menu!

    Black Garlic Ramen
    Francesca B.

    Ramen was so delicious and packed with toppings, however I wish they packed the bowl with a little more chashu pork. I feel like there was a lot more noodles than I would've wanted toppings but it still met my hunger satisfaction. Chicken Karaage was crispy, juicy, and mild in portion as well. Ambiance is a bit small but it gives you the comfort and warmth, especially if you're dining alone. Service was fast, friendly, and accommodating as usual! Definitely coming back here again

    Winston B.

    We had the Garlic and Tonkotsu Ramen with medium spice, and it tasted incredible! The broth was rich and garlicky, and we loved that it was served piping hot. Definitely recommend this spot!

    Stan S.

    I've been here a couple times and it has always been terrific. A lot of times Hawaiian food is kind of sad and it seems overpriced here they give you a generous portion and the flavor is terrific. The vegetables were perfect and it's actually the best chicken katsu I've ever had. I also have the shumai which were very large pieces and I got some buns and what I really liked about the pork bun was that it was nice and juicy in the middle it wasn't all dried out. High recommendation. The lighting in the decor or the kinds of place you could take a date to but not a super fancy date but it's still pretty nice and you get the sit down experience service was pretty good people are friendly places very clean. It's kind of that cross between some place that's lightly fancy but is also a good value but the food tastes more expensive than it is.

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    Came in for an early lunch it wasn't busy. Service was kind and prompt. I had Tonkotsu ramen and it was delicious. I plan to be back

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    Dishonest business. Tried to double-charge me months later. Please check your credit card statement carefully if you eat there.

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    Delicious Mac salad. Tasty bbq beef! The musubi was delicious my kids devoured it. I want to come back and try their ramen options.

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    3 years ago

    The food and service were on point! I have no complaint. Fast service, amazing food, and chill vibes. 100% recommend!

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