3.5/5, rounding up to 4. This is just for pickup (quarantine/shelter in place problems). We ordered two ramens for pickup and it was ready within 15 minutes! Super efficient. The soup broth and noodles were packed separately, and nothing leaked on the drive home. The noodles did kind of stick together though, so we had to poke at them and let them sit for a bit after adding in the broth, before we could pick up any to eat. Overall the flavor of the broth was decent, not too salty or greasy in my opinion, and the pork belly was fairly tender. My black garlic ramen had a lot of fried garlic cloves in it so I was happy about that! Not the best ramen I've ever had but it certainly hit the spot for a ramen craving during quarantine. read more

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Quick fix for your ramen cravings. We had four ppl and each of us ordered one type of their ramen. The soup base was obviously not as rich as some other ramen places. Service was good. Portion is pretty big. Very clean environment. It's good for the price. read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

You will not leave disappointed! Definitely a must try! I had the Tonkatsu ramen and it was loaded with toppings! Broth was perfect ! Huge portions and prices are very reasonable ! One ramen bowl could be shareable amongst two people . Unagi bowl was perfect ! I highly recommend this place ! service was quick ! read more

It has been about a month and I've returned for my second visit. This time, got the spam musubi and miso ramen. Musubi was OK but rice to spam ratio was off. Way too much rice. Meanwhile, the ramen broth was better this time around. Don't know if it is because I ordered miso v. tonkotsu or because I kicked up the spice level a notch. Also, still don't like them but sprouts tasted better. Didn't taste fermented today. Noodles were firmer this visit which is an improvement. However, rating remains at 3 stars. Why? Egg was still partially soft boiled. The white exterior was rubbery. Yolk was almost solid. I like a more molten center. But the biggest disappointment was the pork. Still nice thick slices but the smoky char was missing. It was also tougher and drier than before. read more

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Happy hour update. Aah... ramen tastes better at 20% off. Quiet now. Nice lull in this usually packed place. --- If you're more than one, get a table first then send a person up to order. The cashier was checking that we had seats before taking our order. The Black Garlic Ramen soup is a rich porky flavored broth, in a bowl packed half way up with ramen noodle, that has a nice chew. Two thick slices of delicious fatty grilled pork lay along side a sheet of seaweed. There are also bamboo shoots, green onions, bean sprouts, corn, and what looks like roasted cloves of an entire garlic in the bowl of deliciousness. The Tonkotsu and Miso Ramen were also delicious with their own signature flavors. Of note, you can order various levels of spiciness. The perfectly grilled whole squid is laid on a little shredded cabbage, liberally drizzled with a sweet sauce. They've only one bathroom that can develop a queue. Watch out, that red pepper powder dispenses a lot at once. The did the right thing when they opened with lower prices and raised them after building their customer b Overall, another delicious visit to a favorite spot. read more

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Good ramen definitely recommend this place and good customer service price is decent and they serve pretty quick

We wanted a good bowl of Ramen do we searched Yelp for the nearest location to us and on the way home. We found Ramen 101 in a large strip mall. I was expecting a traditional Japanese Restaurant but found a sort of fast food restaurant where you order at the counter and the food is brought to your table. The ordering process was pretty quick we zipped right through. The food was delivered to the table quickly. I choose the Miso flavor and my companion had the Tonkotsu flavor, both medium spicy. I love that the noodles are nice and firm not mushy. Lots of toppings, green onions, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, and a soft boiled egg. My bowl of noodles was tasty and filling. The prices were not bad, just about ,$10. each. Good priced meal. The gyoza was deep fried and a bit crispy, I wouldn't get that again. But to each their own. read more

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We were so impressed with Ramen 101 in San Leandro, that the hubby and I thought it was worth trying the one in Dublin as well. Recently opened, this restaurant was positively bursting with new patrons on a Monday afternoon. I nearly told the hubby we should come back another time until that wondrous smell of ramen coiled itself around me. Suddenly, there was no way in heck I was leaving without trying some. Service at Ramen 101 is a blend of seat-your-self and typical waiting service. While you do order at the cash register, there is a server that will dictate which table you will sit at, that way you won't encounter the problem of having your order ready, but with no open table to sit at. However, this will also prevent you from "saving" a table as well. After braving that line, the hubby and I chose takoyaki as our appetizer while for the main course, the hubby chose miso ramen, with additional corn, and I the shoyu ramen at medium spicy. The speed at which our ramen bowls was served is insane and while you'd think the taste will be compromised as a result of that, we are happy to say that that is not the case at all. My shoyu ramen was light, yet hearty, and the noodles were chewy without being tough. The chashu wasn't as tender as I was hoping, taking a bit of teeth power to tear it apart, but it was still delicious. As for the hubby's miso ramen, the broth was full of umami flavor and while miso broth tends to veer towards the salty side, this broth was perfect enough that the hubby nearly drank it all. His poached egg was slightly deformed in terms of appearance, but had a tender golden yolk in the center. The takoyaki was served after the ramen, which we didn't mind since each piece was so hot that we had to cool our jets before trying them. Interestingly shaped in little domes than the traditional spheres, this takoyaki had more potato than octopus with just a couple of pieces of octopus inside. However, the dough was fried well and we really enjoyed how easy it was to pop each one into our mouths. The hubby did lament at how little sauce there was though. In terms of pricing, this Ramen 101 is pricier than its parent restaurant, by a good $0.50 to $1.00. However, the restaurant is roomier in terms of space and offers the same variety. If you don't mind the crazy crowd, Ramen 101 is certainly a place for a good bowl of steaming, delicious ramen. read more

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This is not a full table service restaurant. You order at the counter and they will bring you your food to your table thereafter. Very quick turnaround from the time you order to the time you get your food, however it did take a long time to place my order. Perhaps it was a new system, but I had to place my order twice because my first order was wiped out from their system and it was slightly inconvenient because I wasn't really paying attention when my brother was telling the cashier his order so I had to ask my brother who already sat down what his order was. As for the food, my brother ordered the black garlic ramen and I ordered the tonkatsu ramen. We also shared the takoyaki balls. The soup base was pretty bland in my opinion and that is saying a lot since I usually like my food more bland. The takoyaki balls were not my cup of tea. I cannot say what this is in comparison to other ones because I have never tried this dish before but I wasnt a fan of the chalky consistency, it was a bit dry. I may come try this place out again and get other bowls in the future once they figure out their cashier system and I hope the other bowls are more flavorful. read more

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Yummy ramen and friendly service! I came here during their soft opening and it was cash only but that is temporary! You order first, get a number, then find your own table. There aren't that many seats so I can see this place filling up quickly, especially on weekends! I ordered the black garlic ramen (recommended by the staff) and I really enjoyed it! Great flavor and portion, I was full from the bowl! They even brought us water even though it's at a self-serve station. Next time I definitely want to try their appetizer and rice bowls! I think that this is a good choice when you want a quick bite! read more

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Tasty ramen with a quick counter service format. Not a huge place, but everything was clean and service was friendly and fast. I'm not a ramen expert, but the black garlic ramen had a great flavor and I liked that I could pick how spicy I wanted it. Also tried out the gyoza and those were also solid. One nitpick is that I added an egg to my order and it was ice cold. Overall, would definitely come back, particularly for take-out. read more

Ramen 101 - Black Garlic Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

I went after the lunch rush. I waited to be seated because that's what the sign said. But what it doesn't say is that's only for busy times. I had the tonkotsu ramen. It was ok. The noodles were in the chewy, very al dente side, and the broth was just salty. The pork was soft and delicious. Overall it was good. The iTea near me sells a similar ramen, same price, so I'd head there instead of making the trek to Dublin. Pluses are nice modern place, nice service and easy parking. read more

The food is decent, this review is about the staff! We went in at 8.30pm, the person at the billing counter did mention they close at 9 and we were fine with it. We ordered food and sat down in a table close to the main door. We were almost done eating at 9pm, this guy went and opened the door- both the main doors and didn't care that the freaking frigid cold air was blasting directly at us!!!!!!!! This was at 9.01 pm!!!! He was not even working going in and out of the door..It was solely to get rid of us!!!!! Who does this????!!!!! Like where is your humanity or customer service or freaking common sense. Staff was rude didn't want to close even when we asked him to do so. We would never ever order here. read more

Def best ramen spot in this general area. Ramen comes out super duper quick..broth was tasty and hot, the slices of pork are very good and large. However, the noodles were too soft and the egg over cooked. You order first before sitting here. Hey don't have fountain sodas..bottles only. Free get your own water. If they fix the two issues they have, i would be a regular here. The noodles..take your time and make them right and not too soft..and don't overcook your eggs. I'd trade fast made ramen for al dente proper noodles any day. read more

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Ramen 101 opened recently next to the Hawaiian Poke and Taco Bell in Fallon Gateway. It's more of a fast casual restaurant, where you order at the counter and seat yourself afterwards. Luckily, we came on a rainy Monday evening, and there were a couple of open tables. The food came really quickly, under 5 minutes. They offer a few different levels of spiciness. I liked the Tonkotsu broth at mild, but the Black Garlic broth at non-spicy was a little plain. I really liked the pork -- it was really flavorful and tender. The garlic was also good, big soft pieces full of flavor. Note: the Black garlic ramen doesn't come with boiled egg, so you'll have to order that separately. We don't have many good ramen places in the Tri-Valley, so at $10 plus tip and no wait for decent ramen sounds good to me. From other reviews, it seems like we got lucky with the wait, so maybe try to come during off hours. But we'll probably come again. read more

Ramen 101 - Mild Tonkotsu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

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Excited this spot came to town but what a huge disappointment. It's more of a fast food ramen spot. The place is small but clean. Limited ramen choices. Bowls are a good size and I like their serving spoon. A little cheap on the napkins. I hate that. Whatever ramen dish you get, the broth is the same; bland, watered-down. Overrated. read more

Wow. People within the tri valley, listen up!! If you love a good bowl of ramen, this is the place to visit! Fresh ingredients, tasty broth! We ordered the pork tonkotsu. The egg was creamy and the pork was a little carmelized so it was extra rich! Service was very accommodating (for my picky eater) and fast! I will definitely be back! read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

Atmosphere / Service: I think the best way to describe this place is that it is similar to fast food ramen. You stand in line and order your food at the cashier where you also pay. The difference here is that if you're eating in, one of the staff members will seat you. Whenever a customer leaves a table, they are very fast at cleaning the table and seating the next customers. Food: My friends and I all ordered the black garlic ramen. The ramen is very average. The broth seems to be more on the oily end, not much flavor, THOUGH there is a good amount of ramen inside each bowl. I would come back here as this is the "best" ramen spot in Dublin. read more

Ramen is great! This is my go to place if I'm craving for ramen. Their service is fast and they are nice. The ambience is just perfect.

I came here on their second day open and ordered the Black Garlic Ramen. It wasn't bad, but also not the best ramen I've ever had in my life. They give a good amount of noodles and toppings, the main thing that bothered me was that they charge extra for egg. I feel like the egg is a very crucial part of the ramen toppings and that it shouldn't be an option to have for extra money. Other than that, the staff was very friendly. It is he same owner as Hisui Express and the poke place in the same plaza. I would come visit again, just because this is currently the only place in Dublin to get a decent bowl of ramen. read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

The good: efficient and we got our food quickly. The have to go! The bad: the ramen is really bland and you need to add a little spice to have any flavor. I personally am not a spice person so it's not my preference. I love a soft boil egg and I got two. Unfortunately, one of my eggs was fully boiled and one was only soft. Honestly, at first bite, I didn't think it was half bad. As I ate more, the more disappointing it was. read more

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In the midst of quarentine I had an undeniable craving for ramen. Not being in the cooking stare of mind, I decided to order take out. I quickly did a search on good ol' yelp and the first place to pop up was Ramen 101. I went for the spicy miso ramen and holy moly my ramen craving was SATISFIED to say the least. The deli every was on time and the ramen was spicy and delicious. I will definitely be returning post quarentine! Stay safe out there y'all! For more content please follow @starvingstill on Instagram read more

Almost a 4 Stars , very close but the thirsty part afterwards I had to knock off a possibly 1/2 Star. Could have been the Kim chee and not the soup. Got the tonkotsu ramen which was pretty good and decent topping size. Prices are super reasonable for ramen at 10.00 to 13.00 a bowl and extra noodles only extra 2.00. Service was excellent, the lady with glasses kept coming by to Check on me even though it is self service place. Tons of other small items I need to try, my son loved the Spam musubi for 4.99. Plenty of parking as center is brand new and place is super clean. Would come by and try seafood ramen next time. read more

I really want to like this place, but unfortunately their ramen is not very good. First, location seems to be a yakitori + ramen spot. Their ramen menu is very limited and doesn't provide much option for side add on. But that isn't the major issue. The noodle itself is more Taiwan/Chinese style rather than Japanese style. But to be fair less than hand full of ramen shop in Bay Area can get the noodle right, so that's -1 star. Onto the soup, it doesn't have the pork flavor in it. More of a regular miso soup with extra flavor from salt or MSG. That's -1 star. Egg is the worst part, it is fully boiled. -1 star. Chasao is actually ok, it will be better if it contain more fatty part though, +0.5 star. Place is clean and spacious that 0.5 star. Parking and location is connivence and close to freeway. 0.5 star. Other: music is too loud and it mainly play English / Chinese song. -0.5 star. Overall 2 star. read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

Love the black garlic ramen - one of the best. Gyoza's are also really good. Monday's to Thursday's they have a 20% off from 3-5pm. By far the best Ramen place in the Tri-Valley. read more

Ramen 101 - Black Garlic Ramen & Gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

Don't. Just don't. I wanted to like this place because I've been to the one in San Leandro a few times and I liked it there, but the ramen here was not good. And look at the egg! It wasn't even soft boiled. :( it was also poorly peeled. The broth tasted plain and the noodles weren't appetizing. I got the tonkatsu and my boyfriend got the black garlic oil. There was barely any black garlic oil in his bowl. The staff was nice, but the ramen was just bad. I haven't had bad ramen in a long time. Most of the ramens I've tried are at least okay. This place is fairly new so maybe they haven't been properly trained. Regardless of the reason, I won't be back. read more

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There aren't a lot of ramen options in Dublin, so thank goodness for this restaurant! :) We waited about 10 minutes before we were allowed to order and be seated. I think the seating system could be a little more efficient, but we were seated pretty quickly so can't complain there. The staff was also very warm and friendly. I ordered the black garlic ramen at medium spicy, which didn't disappoint. Their garlic game was real, there were a ton of garlic cloves in my ramen. The broth was flavorful, but I wish it was more fatty. The pork belly was good, but didn't have that too much character. The noodles were tasty and were cooked just right. The portions were big, so big that I wasn't able to finish my bowl! Overall, I really enjoyed my meal, but wasn't blown away. This is probably the best ramen you'll find in Dublin. :) read more

Ramen 101 - Black Garlic Ramen with Medium Spicy - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

I actually used to love this place. The ramen used to be pretty superb for the area. BUT I have been left extremely disappointed after my most recent visit Service was great as usual 5/5 there. Cashier was warm and welcoming and the ramen was prepared at lightning speed for my to-go order The ramen was okay (egg was over cooked and broth a little salty that day), that was until I hit into a long strand of rope that was left in the broth. Not only is it really unprofessional, but the thought of potential consuming some of the rope makes my stomach churn. What's most upsetting is that you could have taken the extra minute to prevent this, but decided to choose speed over a greater attention to detail. And that is why I have to drop you down to 1 star read more

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Ok, maybe it's just me but came here with my love and brother. The restaurant is clean and new but it's nothing special. The ramen... it's ok. We got the tonkatsu and garlic. My ramen seems rushed. It only comes with two slices of meat. And the soup was just bleh. I'm sorry, but I like to support local businesses when I can but I think I'll skip on this one! read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

I came alone Saturday afternoon, because my family is on trip to Japan, home. Ordered Black garlic ramen and gyoza at reception. Ramen is not so bad. chashu was less soft than expected. Broth was Tonkotsu based and came with tosted garlic , Good. Noodle was soft and thick. Not Ok for a japanese. Gyoza was fried one and very hard so that I dont like. In Pleasanton area, I dont have many choices about Ramen. If I find better option, I won't come. read more

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

Small ramen shop in Dublin in a busy shopping center. Service is fast. Tried the Black Garlic Ramen, spicy option, and it was great. So iciness at the right level where it is hot but you don't notice it until the very end of the meal: runny nose and sweaty forehead. Ramen tasted great, the only criticism is that the noodles didn't sit long enough in the broth to absorb some of the flavors. Also tried the Takoyaki- it was terrific. They were creamy with little chunks of chewy octopus. read more

Very delicious. Came 2-3 times. Always crowded. So happy to have this new addition in Dublin. Very flavored broth. Great value. Clean place. read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

Appeared as #1 on my yelp search so we got very curious and had to try it. They had a very confusing system for taking orders and seating. There was only 1 person taking down names of those coming in but he also cleared tables so sometimes he would forget about who came in first and was about to get the name of someone who came after me. Had to remind him that my name wasnt on his list yet and i have been there for a few mins already. When we were finally called, we placed our orders- Shoyu ramen and Black garlic ramen. To our surprise, in less than 5mins or so, our orders were being served already. Black garlic one was really good. I had it served with an extra order of egg and requested for the ramen to be mildly spicy. Shoyu lacked a bit in flavor but was ok.. Would go back but i hope they fix their seating system. read more

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

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It was a freezing night on our way to Mountain House from Oakland, there were tons of diff options of food to select from, but Ramen 101 stood out to us because it was the busiest! It had a fast food feel, order from the counter and limited seating, but we were able to move a few tables around to accommodate our party of 7! The options of ramens and to customize was endless, sides endless- I ordered the seafood ramen with crab Rangoon and it came out quick, plus was delicious, I would def recommend coming here. read more

Big portions, great prices, yummy pork and chicken, and FAST service!!! My top favorite things about this new ramen joint in Dublin. My team and I had come on a Friday afternoon around 11:40 PM, right before the lunch rush. Its a little small so finding seating can be a little rough when it's busy but we were able to fit everyone at the bar! You order individually at the cashier and they bring out your order to your table. I don't know how they did it but they brought our food out SO fast! Like holy cow...and on top of that it was so loaded with food! I got the shoyu ramen ($9.99) and it comes with so much noodles, sides in the broth, and DELICIOUS crispy and well-cooked pork. I thought the broth itself was just okay, but I ate the entire bowl and left feeling so full and satisfied. I wouldn't say it's a mind blowing ramen, but so good enough that I would totally come again! I swear to god that pork.....so good LOL It's located in a shopping area off the highway next to other restaurants, Target, etc so has plenty of parking. The restaurant is clean and modern and they really get you in and out in a efficient manner. Yay tri-Valley ramen!! read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

Small place but nice staff. I wish vegetarian options were more than just the one. I don't know why vegetarian food is so underrated in Asian restaurants. I had some of the best vegetarian ramen in Japan... So it's not like it can't be done. None the less... Their vegetarian ramen was above average and quite flavorful. Portion size was ok... Definitely not enough for 2 people but slightly more for 1 person. You can customize the toppings. I think all in all it was above average but not the best. read more

Ramen 101 - Interior - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

Miso ramen - very good. A lot of ramen places come short with what they include. This place includes the whole egg, generous slices of meat, and nice piece of seaweed. The fish cake is also a big plus Service - great read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

The food is great and the service is good. Only complaint is the lady would not stop talking loudly to her co-worker eating. Making it impossible to enjoy my meal with my wife quietly. She shouts when she talks and talked the entire time rather than work, earning her hourly wage. read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

Good ramen with good ingredients. Pork, black fungus, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, seaweed, onions, and a boiled egg. I did add some soy sauce and hot pepper to the broth to give it a kick. This is a chain restaurant that I am growing to really like. The gyoza was crispy, hot, and delicious. What's not to like. read more

Ramen 101 - Shoyu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

This place doesn't know how to make the ramen egg. They also use Szechuan pepper as hot spice which normal Japanese ramen doesn't use. The soup is OK. A bit diluted for good ramen soup. read more