Fall 2020 I don't prefer leaving negative reviews but this establishment did not impress me or the rest of my party (2 other people). I went on a weekday early evening and was able to find parking about 1-2 blocks away. At the time, the restaurant was offering both indoor and outdoor seating. There was only 1 other patron inside but we decided to sit outdoors because the weather was nice. You order your food then sit down. This establishment also offers appetizers and rice bowls, but since it is called Ramen101 we all decided to try their ramen. On their menu, there are stars next to their Tonkotsu Ramen, Shoyu Ramen, and Black Garlic Ramen. I ordered their Black Garlic Ramen. One person in my party ordered the same thing as me and the other person ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen. The staff were friendly but the cashier was a little bit awkward. I wasn't sure if we were supposed to get the utensils ourselves or if they would bring it to us. I asked the cashier and she replied it can be either or... ok. Now onto the food. The food was served lukewarm. I was very surprised. We came for a hot bowl of ramen, but instead we were served a warm bowl. From the first sip, I was not satisfied because all I tasted was sodium. I actually love salty savory foods but this was literally just an overbearing amount of sodium. I'm not sure if we went on an off day, but honestly it was not good. I will stick to my usual ramen spot that's just a few blocks away. I wish this business the best of luck, but I do not see myself ordering from this place again. read more

Ramen 101 - Black Garlic Ramen - served warm. Too much sodium. Not good. - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Perfect late night option! We rolled in within the hour before closing and the waitress was nice. Love the vibe outside , patio seating is great after sundown. I had the tonkatsu ramen , the broth was delicious pork belly and udon was super tasty. They serve very generous portion of vegetable tempura. We were happy with the sweet potato and zucchini. read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

The bbq mix plate was delicious!! The seafood ramen was good as well just missing a bit more flavor. The only thing I didn't like was the veggie tempura it was so oily. read more

I give this place 6/10 Attached to one of the favorite Thai food spots Orchid Thai Improvements can be made Cons: my egg came cold - my friend never eats hers so she gave me hers and it was also cold in the middle, my chicken was NOT FULLY COOKED - the dim lighting in the place could fool you but the chew squish of uncooked chicken was obvious, so much corn - I love corn but I mean the whole bottom of the bowl was at least a whole cup of corn even after eating what I thought was a lot of it and when you order they split service/same kitchen as the Thai food spot so we waiting a min to even get noticed at the register bc everyone was on the Thai side Pros: spice level was yummy, Thai tea was shhhmackin - hard not to get that one right, you can order from both menus (Thai & ramen in one spot!) and the atmosphere is cute and personal - great from large gatherings or dates read more

The service for the food was great and it looks nice inside and out. The price was also reasonable, the food was average for me personally. Wasn't bad but wasn't great , so if you want Hawaiian food for a reasonable price this is the place. read more

Ramen 101 - Katsu chicken and Bbq Chicken - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

Had their ramen cause the photos on the menu look real good. The trouble with photos is that it can't tell you that the food has zero flavor. Couldn't finish...I got bored. So sorry. read more

I got the seafood ramen bowl it was delicious i would go there again today ! service was great u guys need to try it read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

Seafood Ramen & Black Garlic Ramen with chicken Delicious. The broth was really flavorful. read more

Ramen 101 - Seafood Ramen & Black Garlic Ramen with chicken Absolutely delicious. - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

This place in midtown was a great place to go out for lunch. We went around 2pm on a Thursday and there was plenty of street parking! When you walk in, you order and pay for your food at the counter, then they bring it to your table when it's ready. It was pretty much empty when we got there, so we got to pick where we sat. I ordered the tonkotsu ramen with zero spice and my friend got the veggie ramen with a lot of spice. I thoroughly enjoyed the ramen and loved how the pork was cooked! The egg however was pretty bland. Other than that, my experience there was great and I would return again! read more

Ramen 101 - Tonkotsu & Veggie Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

I really enjoy Ramen 101. I get the black garlic ramen and love the egg in it. Service is friendly, you won't see much of them. When the weather's nice, I like sitting outside. read more

We wanted ramen for brunch and guess what, Ramen 101 was open. It was a surprise cause we usually go to a Vietnamese Pho restaurant but so happen we googled what was around and they were open. The food is great, serve is ok. You order it and they bring it to your table. They have one of the best ramen in Sac. Some might say different but we said it's better the others. We highly recommend it. read more

Vegetable tempura coating was so thick and not cooked throughly it was so chewy and disgusting so disappointed read more

Ramen 101 - Vegetable Tempura coating was so thick and not cooked throughly it was so chewy and disgusting - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

Awful. That's the only way to describe it. To begin, the "ramen" (if you can actually call it that) seems be served lukewarm by default. Based on other reviews, I don't understand how this can be such a recurring issue. Does this restaurant know anything about serving ramen? Who the hell prefers it lukewarm? What is going on in that kitchen that they can't simply turn the nob on the stove higher and serve it up hot? I'm baffled that such a simple concept evades an experienced kitchen staff. It should be illegal for ramen to be served like it is at Ramen 101. If it indeed were illegal, they would throw the book at this place - 25 to life. No possibility of parole. But even if they managed to get the temperature right, they'd still have a long way to go. And that's because the flavor lacked big time. I feel like I could've pulled off a better bowl of ramen at home with a cheap bag of Maruchan. I couldn't believe how terrible it was. In fact, another couple showed up after us, sat down and tried to eat, only to end up leaving before us. As we walked out I noticed the bowls in their abandoned unbussed table still full. They hardly touched their food and I don't blame them. It was simply inedible. To top it all off, the service was non existent, which left me bewildered since the place was practically empty. No one ever checked on us or bothered to refill our drinks. We had to flag someone down to let them know about our cold Ramen. They took it back to the kitchen and returned it only for it to be slightly above lukewarm. They didn't even get it right the second try. Yikes. Clearly nobody cares back there. All in all, we spent $50 for a lousy starter, two bowls of "ramen" that was flavorless, full of burnt garlic cloves, and had more bean sprouts than noodles. OH, and one very undeserved tip (that they make you pay BEFORE you sit down and eat). This place seems like it opened to cash in on the Ramen craze without understanding the basics of Ramen. So disappointing. I wish I had gone next door to Maydoon or Thai canteen instead. Honestly, these folks ought to go down to Ryujin on 19th and S and beg them for a consultation on how to make a proper bowl of Ramen. They should be required to study them for an entire year before daring to serve up another bowl. However, since they don't even understand something as basic as temperature, even that would probably not help save this place. So please, save your money. Go elsewhere. read more

Ramen was good. Crab Rangoon awful. It was all wonton wrapper and no filling. On ALL pieces! I basically paid $10 for wonton chips. Do better Ramen 101 read more

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Seafood ramen had good broth but the prawn was rubbery. I must say, the egg was actually the best egg I've ever tasted. The pork Gyoza(potstickers) were good with a nice texture. read more

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Came here on a Tuesday around 3pm and it was super dead. While the ramen was decent the service was not. The young girl serving me did not want to be there, she was literally just standing around texting. At least the other employees were folding napkins and doing busy work. Decent food but don't expect much more read more

July 14, 2021 Now update of nine hundred. Okay, as say, three strikes and you are out. Here the reason for three strikes. Strike One. No menu from what I saw, read my previous, listed. They tell me one has to view menu On Line. What if person not has the ability. Better yet, what if person such as I did, just last minute sees it finds the place. He may not have his computer with him. Yes right, just at time had Blood Date, each successful Blood Date can save up to three lives. I not think he wants carry his computer with him, walk back to the hotel, big bandage on his arm. Strike Two. The time I went. There maybe three that works here. Not any wearing a mask. Just because "King" Gavin Newsom lifted restrictions, does not mean people can forget safety. If any customers do eat here, I am hoping none gets the Corona Virus. Do not be greedy. Please people, continue to wear your masks. Strike Three. Cannot really be sure, however, it did seem really dark in this restaurant. Seemed really dark. When the worker was answering my questions, hard to see them. Thinking by the voice, it probably a girl, probably a female. Just as in baseball, Three Strikes And You Are Out. read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

Found this place and decided to give it a try , when we arrived you can tell the cashier hates her job & did not offer recommendations when I asked what she thought was best. Looking at the menu their Tonkatsu ramen had stars next to it so I decided to give it a go, once ordered I grabbed some utensils and went to have a seat out front. Once the food was brought out, it looked amazing but after the first sip I noticed it was flavorless and served lukewarm. The broth had zero flavor to it at all which I found shocking because I've never had ramen taste like this. I also never received a water cup so there's that read more

Service here has very little left to be deserved, honestly. Ramen is good but more on the saltier side. I do love salt though. Love the option to dine and order Thai and Japanese food from the same spot that definitely brought up the rating read more

Ramen is ok and after I drank my full cup of lemonade WITH A STRAW... i noticed lip stick stains still on my cup :( DIRTY DISHES read more

Ramen 101 - Look at that lip stain IM A GUY - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

We decided to stop in after some shopping leading up to Xmas. It took a few minutes before we were helped then we're notified they didn't have any pork for the ramens, big let down. We placed the order then we're seated. The ramen had great flavor and spice but way too many bean sprouts and not enough noodles. The edamame was bland just with a little salt to season. The gyoza was good and tasty. The service could be better as the people working didn't seem interested in helping the customers or would walk off when you looked in there general direction. There are many ramen places around Sacramento and midtown so I hope they best for them but we don't plan to come back. read more

Ramen 101 - Edamame with little salt - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

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After living in Oakland and working in SF for seven years, I have high hopes when it comes to ramen. The ramen was OK. It was hot and had some flavor but it definitely could be better. The service was five stars though. They were quick to help me, bring my food, and ask if I needed anything else. Since I dined during COVID, I sat outside. They outside was clean and there was plenty of seating. Overall, just okay. Still on the hunt for five star ramen in Sacramento. read more

So close, but so far. Service was good and taste was great, but there was about 1/3 packets worth of ramen leaving me super unsatified. I mean...noodles man. If they didn't spend their money on all the unnecessary light fixtures it woylda been 5 stars. read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

The vegetarian ramen was flavorless, and not spicy (I asked for medium). I added a ton of Sriracha once I got home. Overall I wouldn't recommend the veg option... you don't get many vegetables in the ramen and I personally like cabbage/mushrooms which it did not have. My friend got the tempura and it was soggy! They must have been having a bad night? Other people seem to have enjoyed their experience but for $15 ramen I won't return. read more

Craving Ramen. Decided to try this place for the first time. Ingredients amazingly fresh! Tried the vegetarian ramen and no spice. The staff was friendly and accommodating. Sitting in the patio and the area and tables were clean. I know there are some other favorite Ramen spots but give this place a try! You'll enjoy it read more

Ramen 101 - Vegetarian Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

ive always had a really good experience at ramen 101, but this was my first time coming to this location. usually the broth is very flavorful and the tofu is super silky. i came to this location and the broth is completely tasteless and they used firm tofu thats unseasoned. the person i was here with ordered a ramen dish with a few modifications, asking to take out some of the toppings. not only did they forget, after we asked for it to be fixed, we realized they just picked out the toppings instead of remaking it, and they missed some of the pieces of food they were picking out. very disappointed, but will continue to go to other locations. read more

Had the grilled chicken ramen, it was delicious. ~$12 for it. We came around 8 pm and it was nice we were able to physically distance ourselves from other folks eating. Employees wore masks too. I'd visit again when I'm in the area read more

Ramen 101 - Had the grilled chicken ramen. It was ~$12 and it was delicious - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

It was awesome! Tasted really great and I went there again the next day to get it again. Highly recommend, not too pricey and great costumer service. As soon as I sat down from ordering at the entrance, my food was served, warm and fresh. For a new business downtown, this is the way to go. Really close to the capital as well! read more

Ramen 101 - Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

Do not eat here unless you want food poisoning. This is the chicken ramen from the Midtown location. This is completely unacceptable and very dangerous... read more

Ramen 101 - Completely raw - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

I was craving ramen last week, but unfortunately one of my favorite ramen spots in midtown closed...so, I thought it would be a great opportunity to try something new. Unfortunately , this didn't satisfy my craving. I ordered a ramen that was supposed to be "extra spicy" but there was absolutely no spice, the broth wasn't too flavorful either, in my opinion. I did order their spam masubi, and that was really tasty, but I don't think it'd be enough for me to go back. read more

Really good food. Warmed us up in the chilly fall weather :) Friendly service, reasonable prices and delicious ramen! read more

No flavor, hardly any noodles. Tried to compensate with way too many bean sprouts. Was not enjoyable Broth leaking in the bag Poor quality and over priced read more

Way Way too many bean sprouts I hardly got any noodles and chicken was pretty weak not much flavor spice was there, but no flavor service was pretty bad too didn't get any water after the register. read more

This ain't it! My husband and I have never left a negative review, but we heavily rely on Yelp reviews and we hope others read this before eating here. This only got 2 stars bc the staff was polite, the service was decent, the restaurant was clean and our kids finished their food. Why we will not come back: 1) Wasn't tasty and soup broth wasn't hot enough. To any ramen lover out there, I don't think the flavor is up to par; we were forcing ourselves to eat our food. 2) Too much bean sprouts and they skimped on the noodles. 3) A bit expensive. We got 2 ramens, 1 kids ramen and 2 appetizers and our bill was over $60 read more

We gave a second try for this place since we were craving for hot ramen, but again it disappointed us. First we ordered a Takoyaki, and the squid filling inside was still frozen cold, but the outside looks welldone. Very disappointing since we love Takoyaki, they replaced it with a new one after waiting again but nevermind. Do not even try this. It needs a lot of improvement. Then we got our Ramen, it was luke warm. It looks good but sadly it was just warm and salty. I guess we need to find a new ramen place... read more

Ramen 101 - Takoyaki - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Outdoor seating, spacious indoor seating as well. Came around 7/8pm food was quick and delicious. No complaints there. Ordered the black garlic ramen with extra bean sprouts....but they forgot the extra bean sprouts. Would recommend in the future. read more

Ramen 101 - Black garlic ramen - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

I found the worst ramen shop ever! Ramen came out lukewarm and lacking flavor, we took a few bites and couldn't continue. Grilled octopus was chewy and rubbery. My kid had their chicken and she complained about how hard the batter was. I think this restaurant shares kitchen with a Thai restaurant and doesn't put much focus on their Ramen. So disappointed. read more

Was my first time trying this tonight- I was so excited and unfortunately it totally lacked flavor and I felt like there were barely any noodles compared to the amount of broth and the bean sprouts. Honestly thought about tossing it and making home top ramen instead for better flavor... kinda wish I did read more

The food was great and awesome . But service was bad . Couldn't get anyone to get me refill on my drink . And because they are combine with Orchid tai they prioritize that side of the restaurant. Their employees are always on their phones. And saw us because just turned the other way . I'll do take out next time . read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. I've been to this restaurant multiple times, however tonight was a nightmare!! I ordered the Chicken KATSU, and after getting in my car & taking one bite I realized they had given me the wrong meal. I went back to the restaurant literally 7 minutes later, as I was only down the street. I spoke with the manager for the night Evelyn who told me that they didn't give me the wrong order, and that she would not give me my money back, but only remake the food. One thing to keep in mind is I waited 25 minutes for my original order, so I really did not want to wait again. I pleaded with Evelyn to please give me a refund as this is not what I ordered. I even pulled up a photo on their website to show them what they gave me versus what I ordered. After waiting another 20 minutes I got very upset because my food was not made, nor would she give me a refund. I began to go back and forth with her, and she told me I had two options to wait for my food or leave. I demanded a refund, and Evelyn at that point stated she was calling the police because I raised my voice (for obvious reasons!). After the police pretty much told her this was a civil dispute and no one would come out she came back to the waiting area where I was, and I asked her why are you not giving me my money back? She stated well you ate half the food anyways. One thing to note is the amount of chicken they give with whatever this was they gave me (Chicken Karaage) is much less than what they give with the Chicken KATSU, so there was already less chicken on the plate. I was extremely insulted that Evelyn accused me of eating half a plate of food, and trying to return it. I've attached how much food was on my plate when I returned it. Because I took a picture before taking it back into the restaurant, because I had a bad feeling about the whole thing. I have NEVER experienced such horrible customer service in my 31 years as I have at Ramen 101 tonight. Evelyn should never be left in charge. She made everyone in the restaurant extremely uncomfortable including the employees, who also admitted that the order was wrong. I do not recommend this restaurant at all. I feel as though Evelyn was racially profiling me, stating I ate half a plate of food which I clearly had not, and nastily threatening to call the authorities because I asked for a refund. I experienced Terrible Terrible SERVICE!! Please Avoid this place at all cost!!!! I am attaching my food, and the chicken KATSU (which I ordered), as well as the Chicken Karaage (what I got I instead). read more

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