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Ramen 101

3.9 (457 reviews)
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Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
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Black Garlic Ramen
Alan D.

Ramen 101 is my go-to when I'm craving a solid bowl of ramen. My favorite? The Black Garlic Ramen, rich, bold, and packed with that deep, roasted garlic flavor that takes it to the next level. The broth is always on point, the noodles have the perfect bite, and the toppings are generous. The staff is super friendly, and the service is quick, so you're not waiting forever when that ramen craving hits. Plus, for the quality, the prices are reasonable. Whether you're a ramen pro or just getting into it, this place hits when you want that fix lol!

Vegetable Ramen
Sarah Ann K.

I was craving hot ramen during a cold, rainy day and stumbled upon this place. First of all, this place is one of the only ramen places in the Concord/Pleasant Hill/Walnut Creek area to serve vegetarian/vegan options. It is located near downtown Concord with a parking garage nearby that is free to park in if you don't want to park on the street. Adequate amount of seating indoors as well if you'd like to dine in. As for the ramen, I felt pretty satisfied with the size of my bowl. For around $16, the veggie ramen comes with a generous amount of noodles, tofu slices, kikurage mushroom, corn, bamboo shoots. The spice level of the broth can also be adjusted. I got the mild, but honestly probably could have gotten the medium since I could barely taste the spice. My order also came out pretty quickly too, didn't have to wait more than 10-15 min but I also had an early-ish lunch. Overall, solid spot to get some ramen in the area, especially if you are vegetarian/vegan!

Vegetable Ramen
Amanda O.

On a cold December night, when neither of us felt like cooking, we decided to give this place a try & order some food. As soon as we saw they had vegetable ramen, we knew we were hooked. The ramen arrived still hot & on time, which was awesome. We also ordered some of the vegetable tempura, which had a nice assortment of veggies. They give you a huge portion of food, which easily leaves me with leftovers for the next day. I highly recommend this place & can't wait to check out the actual restaurant next time! Vegetable ramen: vegetable broth, tofu, bean sprouts, green onions, kikurage mushrooms, corn, & bamboo shoots. Extra $1 for a boiled egg!

Black Garlic Ramen
Alan D.

My partner and I wanted something warm to eat on this cold night, so I suggested we go to this place since it was nearby. Parking is ample due to the nearby structure, and it was a quick 1 min walk here. Ordering is placed at the counter and you get a waiting number to place at your table. It was not too crowded when we went, so we got our food right away. Black Garlic Ramen: This was a rather delicious bowl of ramen. I didn't really taste any of the black garlic, but the noodles were cooked well and the pork chashu was nicely done. Three pieces were plentiful for my bowl. There was a fair amount of bamboo shoots and corn as well. The broth was at medium spicy. Overall, I enjoyed the bowl for the price. I felt full, though I did have some brother leftover at the end. Overall, I enjoyed my time here and recommend others to give this a try as well

Shrimp & fried rice, green beans beef and rice and vegetables tempura
Angelica G.

Amazing! Food cooked to perfection Green beans fire tempura tasty and delicious didn't charge me for ranch and extra sauces my new favorite spot to go to hit the spot!

Chicken katsu and barbecue chicken

Greate restaurant, The food is amazing. The service is so kind and useful. Eat there alot and they recognize me and very friendly High recommendation

Miso Ramen
Athena C.

We really like Ramen 101 here. We discovered this place through delivery but have visited the ramen shop twice so far. Their ramen is rich with generous toppings. The portion is great too. If you order their Hawaiian bbq entree, you will most likely have leftover. We will return for more ramen for sure!

They do party trays! Prices as of January 2025.
Will K.

Always like coming here for family meals. This is just an update on the new menu items they are offering f

TonKatsu Ramen (Pork, Fish Cake, Egg)
Laura B.

It's interesting that a counter-service soup stop replaced a full-service restaurant, but it's likely a trend inspired by Concord's more casual dining culture. We stopped in for the first time this weekend after spending literally weeks (!) looking for a new ramen shop. I ordered the Seafood Ramen, he ordered the Tontaksu Ramen. Both of us ordered Medium spicy, which ran a little mild but was still very good. I loved my Seafood Ramen: The Shrimp were perfect, scallops weren't rubbery, really liked the sweet corn. I've never had scallops in ramen before but really liked it! The broth wasn't too rich, and the noodles weren't soggy - I don't know how chewy they're supposed to be but mine were much better than anything I'd make at home. The service was extremely fast, which is great if you're running late to a movie or just don't like sitting around. Free chilled water was also nice, though they do offer a cooler full of other beverages/sodas. It's kind of a catch-all place (kid-friendly), so don't expect a quiet date night here. Solid ramen for Concord, I'm sure we'll be back!

Edamame
Steve L.

Quick and easy ramen spot with your classics available and some Hawaiian bbq as well. Parking is hit or miss here. They've got a couple parking lots near by, but they can be busy. So be prepared to take a little walk. The staff was nice and helped us promptly as we walked in. The atmosphere is kind of bland, only 10 tables or so inside, 4 of which are along side a bench against the wall. The location is a little small for how much business I believe they do. The food was good, not the best ramen, but certainly not bad at all. I'd have the tonkatsu ramen again, but I would probably try something else to explore the menu. The drink fountain was broken, but they did have drinks in a cooler.

Pork ramen with mushroom added.... The mushroom was decadent treat.
Sharine d.

Service pleasant, food good... Ordered the "Black sauce" ramen, pet recommendation of host. Removed egg and added mushrooms..... Was good got fast food stop. Thank you, S

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Eugene Y.

The ramen noodles and chicken karaoke were pretty good. A little skimpy on the noodles though. Ambiance is a bit sparse but functional. Service was prompt and friendly, but could have been more attentive and helpful. Prices were a little high for ramen, although all restaurant food seems a bit high to me. I wavered between a 3 and 4 star review but in the end gave it the benefit of the doubt. Overall good but nothing spectacular.

Winnie W.

Very good solid ramen. Flavorful and good portions. Seating is comfy and casual, and service is quick and prompt. You order at the cashier and the ramen comes out quickly and hot. Overall a quick and good dining experience.

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Always delivers. Whenever my wife and I are in the mood. We order from here. Never disappoints.

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This place is my sons favorite and so far hasn't missed. I've had the tonkatsu ramen and the unagidon bowls. Pretty good spot

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Ask the Community - Ramen 101

Still no gluten free noodle option?

Do they have tables for a large group 6-8 people?

Yes. But you gotta get there early or non peak hours to combine tables.

Are all the ramens pork based broth expect for the veggie one?

I asked the same question when we ate there and they said, all soups were pork based.

Is the broth for the vegetable ramen vegan (not animal-based)?

Yes but the noodles itself are not vegan (egg noodles) but there should be an option where you can have bean sprouts instead of noodles

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