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Ramen 101

3.9 (462 reviews)
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Closed • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Bri D.

I ordered from Ramen 101 for my family on 1/31/26. Let me tell you that food was piping hot and fresh when it arrived at my house! Great delivery packaging and care put into everything, which is not always the case when ordering out. Ramen 101 has a great variety for different food desires. My mother enjoyed the bbq chicken, grandma loved the teriyaki chicken, and my Papa and wife loved their to katsu ramen. The broth was rich and flavorful on all levels! I always love that you can customize the heat levels as well. Great prices, great flavor, the chashu was quality, the egg was beautiful marinated. My black garlic ramen was a flavor explosion! I also got it spicy and it was a perfect heat (not that hot for me so if you like very spicy you might ask for more). Good noodles, a bit thicker and good chew. Truly a lovely spot to warm your heart and tummy!

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!

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

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

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.

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Never in my life have I been to a Ramen restaurant that serves ramen so fast and so good. 11/10 am coming back. Thank you

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Nice clean restaurant. Ramen was very good. Staff was very friendly and service was fast. Definitely will be back to visit.

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This is place is pretty good for a ramen place. There are no really good ramen places around the Bay Area and this place is pretty good.

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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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4.1(474 reviews)
2.5 mi
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Really adorable little spot. Extremely kind and fast service. Can't believe they have been open 7…read moreyears and this is our first time trying! We got the Classic Tonkotsu and the Black Garlic. Similar, black garlic just has black garlic oil on top. Both were fantastic! Broth was tasty and not too salty or thick. Pork melts in your mouth and the other additions at fun pops of flavor and texture. The noodles are perfectly cooked and not soggy at all. I ate the entire bowl so fast! Will be back soon! Especially for the fall and winter months.

As soon as I walked in, the waitress greeted me, seated me quickly, brought me water and a menu,…read moreand gave me a few minutes to look things over. The service was friendly and efficient from the start. I ordered an appetizer and an entrée, and everything came out at the perfect pace. The appetizer arrived first, and about two minutes later my ramen came out, which I appreciated. For my appetizer, I got the potato croquette, and it was fantastic. If you're a fan of deep-fried potatoes with a crispy and flaky exterior and with a soft interior, then you'll enjoy this! For my main course, I ordered the spicy tonkotsu ramen. It definitely had some heat, but it wasn't overwhelmingly spicy. The broth was flavorful, and I enjoyed every bite. My only small wish was that there had been a little more pork and vegetables, but honestly, it didn't take away from the experience. Overall, I had a great meal and a great first impression. I'd definitely come back again with family and friends

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4.5(347 reviews)
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Free parking
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My bf and I decided to have our feast at this restaurant before returning to San Francisco. The…read moreserver was kind the foods came quickly. Everything was delicious. We've been waiting for two hours inside Walmart just for this place to open for the day. And thankfully it was worth it. This place easily met our expectations. We will be back for more!

On our way back to SF after a short getaway in Walnut Creek, our appetite for Hawaiian cuisine and…read moreordinary ramen brought me and my partner to this small spot in Martinez. Small location and very unassuming, the morning server was kind as he brought us our ramen and BBQ chicken plate. I should note, we waited no more than five minutes, which was far sooner than we thought we would get our food. The ramen: The broth was delicious, the chicken was hearty, and even though I requested the extra noodles and was far overstuffed at the end of our meal, I was still slightly disappointed that I finished my bowl too quickly and left nothing to savor! A solid 4/5. The BBQ chicken plate (unpictured): My girlfriend received 5-6 LARGE pieces of tender, charred and deliciously marinated chicken served on a bed of extra macaroni salad. The serving was so generous that even though we shared, there was still so much cutlet to enjoy! So now not only did we eat more than our fill, we now had leftovers for our shifts the following day. For the measly $30-35 or so that I paid for the meal for 2, I was so shocked that everything came out so fast, so delicious, and served with kindness. In and out the door in 45 minutes! We will definitely be back, and are looking forward to checking out their Livermore location!

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4.2(508 reviews)
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The service was above and beyond. The dishes were spectacular, quite delectable and space was quite…read moreadorable. There was a parking lot, but the location was on the smaller side. Anyways, shout out to my server, she was the absolute sweetest sweetheart. Thank again for the drink recommendations! And now the drinks and food. The prices were reasonable and the quality was impeccable! We got the Shirley temples. I loved the blue raspberry Shirley temple, so sweet, tangy and refreshing. Definitely what I needed on that hot day. I got the sakedon. Now I've had many a sakedon and I can tell you this one's got a great bang for your buck. For the price you get an exceptional amount of salmon and the salmon was quite buttery. Melt in your mouth. That and the escolar along side the hamachi. Worth the visit. I cannot wait to come back.

The Teen & I opted for Japanese and after seeing Tuck on the Grams' rave reviews, in addition to…read morethe Yelp reviews, we headed from the Hill that is Pleasant over to Concord. The food was made to order, hot and delicious. Me: an order of gyozas, spicy garlic, edamame, and the mixed tempura. She: steak teriyaki bento box, with gyozas as her side. We: miso soup, and the salad for starters. Service was good, as we were greeted upon our arrival, seated immediately and Jessie checked on us just enough. Those spicy garlic edamame are definitely for those who like spice, and that steak teriyaki was tender it almost melted in my mouth. The miso soup and salad were just the perfect serving size that I wasn't stuffed before my meal came. Ambience was chill because it wasn't 5 o'clock yet, so I'm almost positive we made it there before the dinner rush. Giving this place a four yumms up and a definite I'll be back !!

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4.0(1.2k reviews)
1.3 mi
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After spending $6,000 on Sushi at Mikuni, rest assured I know this place like the back of my hand…read more I love this place and I have brought so many people that don't like sushi to this place. They have all become huge sushi fans. Service is great. The vibe is never off, its sushi time!

I ordered for pick-up on a Friday night, from this location. I was running about 15 min late to…read morepick up my order due to traffic. It was about 50 min before close. I kept receiving back to back calls from my scheduled pick-up time, for approx 12-14 min straight, from 3 different numbers. All the numbers were from Mikuni from 3 different people. I let one know I would be inside in a few minutes, I was parking. And that person didn't tell the other 2 people. So the other 2 people kept calling me. One of the voicemails was a girl who said "Um... Im calling about your order for pick up. You're 15 minutes late. So uh, I dont know what to do. Ok... so can you call us back?" Sounded very inconvenienced and unprofessional. I get inside, there's 4 people standing in the front. 2 boys, 2 girls. I tell them that they've been calling me and Im there for pick-up and provide my name. They look around confused. There's only 2 bags at the counter. One of the girls finally says "Oh he'll help you on the end". I get my order. I get to my friend's house and everything is super below average. Everything was over-sauced, not drizzled, but drenched. I ordered the bbq albacore, mostly soaked in the orange-y mayo sauce and a couple of dots of red sauce. And the rolls were the same, swimming in mayo sauce with a little drip of brown sauce. Everything tasted almost the same. I have eaten at all of the Mikuni locations, but I have to say this is the only location where I've had such an odd experience. Terrible communication between staff, below standard customer service and quality of the food. Specifically for this location.

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