Decent Ramen but I have definitely had better. It works in a pinch but I think there is better options if you don't mind driving somewhere else. Good value for the price but definitely not somewhere you go for top notch quality. Service was good as well and they made everything promptly. read more

Mediocre ramen at best. I gave this spot two tries, thinking maybe the first experience was a sad fluke. Sadly, it's just consistently...meh. The eggs were hardboiled and cold instead of your typical soft/runny egg and the meat was tough, overcooked, and flavorless. My friend and I both thought the broth was decent, but that's about it. This is fast food quality ramen at best. read more

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

Miso ramen broth tasted like lukewarm dishwater. Chashu pork was tough and rubbery, with absolutely no flavor whatsoever. I felt as if I were eating the sole of a shoe. To be fair to this business, the other diners at my table ordered tonkotsu ramen, and there was, in fact, some semblance of pork flavor to the tonkotsu broth, although it was still "meh" at best. The best part of the meal was the appetizer karaage chicken. By no means was it authentic: the taste and texture was closer to fast food fare, not unlike Popeye's or KFC. But it was still pretty good. The dipping sauce they served it with (very heavy on the mayo) was surprisingly tasty. Two stars, but only for the chicken appetizer and the special dipping sauce. read more

Ramen 101 is one of my favorite Dublin restaurant discoveries! The restaurant is located in Fallon Center and is unassuming from the frontage. Inside there are a handful of small tables as well as booth seating available. A beautiful mural of Mt. Fuji adorns one of the inside walls. The ramen is customized based on spicy tolerance and there are a range of toppings that may be added. The veggie ramen is particularly delicious. When ordering ramen, I highly recommend ordering extra noodles and your meal can easily feed even the heartiest eater for two meals. Enjoy! read more

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

Okay, so I was DESPERATE for ramen, so my friend encouraged me to give Ramen 101 another try, choosing a different ramen and NOT the seafood one again. So, I ordered the miso ramen with no pork, no spice and I was really happy with what I got. The flavor was good! The noodles did stay in a clump for a long time even after mixing and trying to break them apart, but the flavor was excellent. I do wish they threw in more than two fishcake pieces, but desperate times. It is pretty pricey, I'm so used to paying $10 at most for ramen in Tracy, but I get it, Pleasanton is just pricier in general. I would definitely get this ramen again, I was very content with the outcome. read more

Ramen 101 - Miso ramen, no pork. - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

I absolutely love this place! Never had been into ramen until I tried it here. Love their spicy vegetarian ramen. Just delicious! I could probably eat this at least once a week. I also like their crab Rangoons. Great prices and great food. I'm just happy we tried it. Also there is something for everyone. My entire family likes something here which is unusual. From the seafood ramen to the pork ramen, everyone is happy. read more

I'm very disappointed with this place, I was very excited to have found it today. I'm under the weather and needed ramen. I'm giving 1 start not only because it didn't taste good, but because the owner (I think) was some what of a prude. Let me break down why I feel the ramen wasn't good. We ordered the Black Garlic Ramen. Noodles tasted like they had been reheated, heat of broth was Luke warm to the point the egg didn't cook and my guy pushed it to the bottom of his bowl for at least 5 mins., taste of broth was bland (mind you I got spicy no spice), pork had noooooo flavor it seemed as if they didn't marinate prior they just boiled, cut, & threw it in the soup. Both my guy and I felt as if the ramen looked and tasted like they could of reheated in a microwave before they served us. We've eaten Ramen everywhere it's kinda an addiction and we know good ramen! This was no good ramen Now let me break down how the owner (I think he had on no socks and wasn't behind the counter) treated us. He literally made us feel uncomfortable and walked passed our table multiple times just staring at us. It was like he was watching to see if we were going to steal something (you pay for your food before you're served) he took it upon his self to refill chopsticks on our table but no one else (there were two other parties also dining in). I looked at the table behind my guy and they looked like needed a refill on chop sticks, but it wasn't the fact that he only refilled our table it was in the way he did it. He didn't say excuse me made sure he did it while we're eating which is rude af to me. Like he could have waited until we left, there were so many other tables not attended to with no one eating on them that he could have spruced up. When I finally got fed up with forcing myself to eat the ramen I started this review. I look up and he's doing it again, walking by and giving us the side eye. So I say hello how are you and it caught him off guard but he engaged in conversation trying to make up for me catching the side eye!!! He asked was there anything wrong with the food and I simply gave him a short review raving about Concord Ramen 101 and how they are better and he's missing something. I'm pretty sure once he see's this review he'll know exactly who I am‍ Well thank God the cashier was a sweetheart and didn't come off as giving any prejudice vibes or was a prude like him. Shout out to you boo Next time people should consider that maybe their food sucks and treating people in such a way isn't healthy for their Yelp page!!‍ Ok thanks for reading my rant. Side note I'm still hungry read more

This place is AMAZING!!! The owners are super nice and the food quality is phenomenal! They really could charge a lot more for the amount of food and the flavor! Every item is fantastic. I can't wait to keep trying new items. Ramen is delicious too!! read more

I've seen this place around and I think it's a chain, so I wanted to try this place out. I came here with my husband, and I had a coupon so I was excited to try it out. I always want to try all the ramen places in the TriValley area until I find one comparable to the ones in South Bay. So this place is very casual, order at the counter, and food is served to you. So we got the black garlic and Tonkotsu ramen. Food came out surprisingly faster than we expected. Water is self-serve as well. It's pretty small inside, there's not a lot of large tables, but due to the "fast" food style, people seem to come in and out quickly. The portion size was decent but the quality of the broth and ramen was not worth returning for. I didn't think it was amazing but we were content they gave us more than other places. I think the broth could have used more flavor, the black garlic had a good garlic flavor but the broth needed more depth and mfph. Parking here is pretty straight forward and easy. Overall, I don't think this place is worth returning for. This would be good for a quick lunch/dinner if you just want mediocre ramen. read more

Service was great and the food was delicious! Great portion size, I would've liked for them to have substitutions for the things I took out, but other than that it was yum! I had miso ramen, no fish cake, and no mushrooms, medium spicy. Noodles could've been a little softer but maybe I can request that next time. Best hangover food! read more

Ramen 101 - Miso ramen and gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

Decent ramen place in the area. I got the spicy tonkotsu and my girlfriend got the roasted garlic. The noodles are a good chewy texture and the broth was not bad. This definitely won't be the best ramen place you've ever been to but if you live in the area and want to fill your ramen fix this place will do it. The portion sizes and price are very good especially being in Dublin. About $12 a bowl and it will fill you up. The first time here I ordered the extra noodle (as I usually do) and it was actually too much! You get a good portion of chashu slices, and a soft boiled egg. (some places charge extra for egg..!) Definitely a great price for a decent bowl of ramen to fulfill your ramen cravings. read more

Ramen 101 - Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

They forgot my egg and fish cake which I double checked with them for 3 times. Poor service read more

Ramen 101 - They forgot to put my extra egg and fish cake in my ramen which I double check with them for 3 times - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

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This spot has to be one of my favorite ramen restaurants in the East Bay. The portion sizes are great, they give you really flavorful thick cuts of pork chasu and a whole egg instead of only half! (I added an extra one). The egg was a little over cooked and a bit cold, but not bad. I got the spicy miso ramen which wasn't too spicy, but still flavorful! This restaurant is tucked away in a busy shopping center and finding parking can take a minute, but there's usually plenty (you may just have to walk a bit). The inside is not very big but the staff is very attentive and turn tables rather quickly (without being pushy). read more

Ramen 101 - Spicy Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

Second time here and it did not fail. In fact, it was even better. Small ramen place with indoor seating throughout. They have a long bar along side the kitchen with additional seating. One tv in the corner that was playing female pop videos, tonight's theme was Ariana grande, Katy Perry, Selena Gomez & jordin sparks. Modern interior with a large see through glass by the long bar that allows you to look into the kitchen. One unisex bathroom located in the back. There's a sign on the door to put yourself on the waitlist if there's a wait, luckily there wasn't one when we went. We walked up to the counter, placed our orders and then was given a number to place on our table. We ordered: Vegetable ramen- Miso base (no meat/pork) with ramen noodle, tofu, mushroom, green onion, sprouts and corn. I ordered mine with fried garlic for $1 more. The ramen and broth was fresh and tasted like quality food, actually everything in my bowl was fresh. Good portion, I struggled finishing it and the fried garlic was whole garlic cloves. I ordered it spicy but wasn't too spicy, more mild. Highly recommend if you're vegetarian! Seafood ramen- Fresh seafood, not frozen stuff that was thawed! Very tasty and fresh, great broth. Would order this again. Service was good, food was brought out very quickly and the owner, I believe, walked around and checked in on every table. Very polite and great hospitality! I don't get ramen too often but when the craving comes around this would be the place I would go :) read more

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There's a piece of some kind of cloth in my noodle. Also the broth came with an extra crispy egg shell read more

Ramen 101 - Crispy egg shell and piece of cloth - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

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I'm not a big fan of ramen, but I keep hoping I'll find a place to change my mind. Came here on a weekday for lunch around 11:30am and it wasn't busy. You order and pay at the counter. My daughter and I ordered: Seafood Ramen - didn't like the broth Chicken Karaage - too dry Spam Musubi - spam was over cooked It's a small place, so line got long as we were leaving. Service was good, but I won't be back. read more

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Ramen was meh, worst black garlic I've had in a while. Definitely the worst takoyaki I've had too (they shouldn't put that on the menu). I feel bad for those who think this is what ramen tastes like. The ingredients are ok but the broth is bland. read more

The service was very poor. I ordered the black garlic ramen and the eggs and garlic were fridge cold do to the less than 60 second order to table. Very salty fast food quality read more

Ramen 10 one in Manteca is the best. We used to go to the Roman 10 one in Dublin on our commute home from the bay area. Now we have one just down the street from our house. We love it. read more

Sorry to say but the Tonkatsu broth was disappointing...it was definitely better the last time I was at this location. The three stars are mostly for the service. read more

Parking - has a huge lot. Always a plus for me (size does matter). Location - Plenty of seating. We came towards the end of the night and seemed like most people were getting food to go. Order at the front and take a number. They bring the food out to you. Food - Portion is pretty sizable considering the price. I had the black garlic and the broth was super on point. The garlic added a crunchy texture (all about textures). Pork was nice and tender. But what really made this the garlic. Would come back and order this exact thing because I haven't found anything like it. read more

This is a great ramen spot for the area. This area of Dublin/San Ramon/Livermore is continuously expanding and I was fortunate enough to find this title ramen spot in this plaza that is up and coming! I've been here about 4-5 times now and have honestly loved it every time. I always get the Miso Ramen, but many of my friends love the Tonkotsu Ramen as well! You get to choose your spicy level when you order. I don't think their spicy levels are very spicy, as I get "Spicy" (their highest level) and it's not as spicy as I would've expected it to be. So I'd say, if you are someone who usually orders Mild spicy at restaurants, try going up one and go with medium! Also, they have really good appetizers! Portions for those are HUGE, great for sharing. Last thing about this place, is that you order first then given a number and with open seating. Food comes out extremely fast and is very delicious. Can be a little chaotic on busy days due to the seating, but the restaurant itself deserves a good 5 stars :) read more

Ramen 101 - Taiyaki & Chicken Kara-age!!! SO GOOD - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

This is a review during the S.I.P. restrictions to manage the spread of Covid-19. The best way to describe this place is - a fast food Ramen Noodle house. The menu features just ramen, bowls and various Japanese side dishes. It has no outdoor seating so it is restricted to either delivery or take out orders. Most dishes are about $10 for the basic item. You can add extra toppings like extra noodles, additional pieces of pork or eggs, extra dried seaweed, corn, mushrooms, etc. But, it would be hard to get the price with these extras to go beyond $15. They do have some side dishes that are real bargains. Seaweed Salad is only $4.49 and the portion is quite generous. They offer a large portion of Karaage (Japanese Style Fried Chicken Tenders) for $7.99/order that is nice and crispy breading and very moist, tender interior. They cut a whole in the plastic container to allow the hot, deep fried, chicken to 'breathe.' Otherwise, it would trap the moisture from the hot chicken and the crispy batter would be lost as it becomes soggy without any ventilation. I tried to use the website to submit my order online. But, after going though the selection process and providing CC payment info, it wants to 'verify' that I am a real customer so it sends me a 5 digit code via my mobile phone and is to be inserted into a box of the online order. I do that and it comes back as "invalid code" and wants me to do it all over! After fiddling with it for 10 minutes, I give up and call them to give my order verbally over the phone. I picked up my order without incident but it was very aggravating trying to make the online order submission work. There were 3 of us for dinner so the order was for 3 orders of Ramen (Tonkatsu, Pork Rib and Miso flavors), plus 2 orders of Karaage and a Seaweed Salad. When ordering, you can specify how spicy you want the base soup to be. All three of our ramens were 'medium' spicy. The pricing for everything can be seen on the photo of the receipt. It was all very good. The noodles + toppings were packed separately from the soup base. The staff were very nice and they were quick and efficient in putting up the order and the way they boxed it all up was very well done. Portions were generous enough that my wife and I had enough soup and noodles for another meal. Only my adult son ate his whole Ramen order. If it had not been for the online order process being a bust, I would have rated this 5 stars. They should fix it. I did tell the lady prepping my order about my frustration but I'm not sure she understand me. read more

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Came in for a late lunch and wasn't too busy. Service was quick and not bad for the price! My husband got the medium spicy level but wasn't really spicy. I did ask for spicy in the side for mine so I can adjust. The takoyaki was pretty good, first time having it. read more

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Ramen and veggie tempura were both very good. Big servings on both of these. Gyoza was also good. Spam masubi was lite on the Spam and heavy on the rice. Where they fell down was the unagi rice and fried oysters. Neither one tasted fresh and we did not finish them. read more

I ordered the Black Garlic Ramen and I really liked it. It had whole fried garlic cloves in it ..... a lot of it. The broth is delicious and it seemed just right. I also had the gyoza which were fried and those unfortunately were not good. They were overlooked and I am going to guess frozen from the grocery store. The inside of the restaurant is small? There is a small sushi bar type seating and a few tables. You order at the counter and pay first and they give you a number to put on your table. The workers were nice and the food came out real fast. read more

Many thanks to the amazing staff of Ramen 101! We had a big group go to this location and the staff was so accommodating to our large party. We called in advance to see if they would be able to seat us all and the staff was so helpful for our request, arranging tables and always checking in on us after we ordered our food. Great service, and of course great food and piping hot ramen, which was perfect especially after a cold, rainy afternoon. Thanks again!! read more

I'm very confused why this place doesn't have a better rating...I've been here twice now and had a great experience each time. To start off, order at the counter. The menu is constructed so that you can customize and build your own ramen. Choose a broth, choose your noodles, and add toppings. I usually go for the black garlic ramen--its so savory and fatty without being too oily--perfectly balanced. I only add a soft-boiled egg, because it already comes with corn, bamboo shoots and all the fixings. My sister had the veggie ramen and loved it as well. The ramen is so filling that I never have room to try any of the sides, but they also have gyoza, takoyaki, and donburi (to name a few). Food comes out almost instantly! I barely had a chance to sit down before they were bringing it to my table. This is my go-to lunch spot now when I'm in the mood for ramen. read more

Ramen 101 - Black garlic ramen with added topping of boiled egg - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

3.5 rounded up! I'm gonna use the "It's good ramen for the area" line, because ramen really isn't a specialty around here. I would mention the other popular ramen place up in Walnut Creek, but many yelpers love that place too much (overrated imo). I stopped going there because I noticed them add water from tap directly from the faucet, and straight into the pot of broth inwhich seeing was just a turn off. Anyways back to Ramen101... I believe they do the same only less conspicuous. LOCATION: ~ The parking lot can get packed during weekends, but pretty normal during weekday lunch hours. DINING: ~ Small and typical from entrance all the way to the back. Tables for two or four, and one long counter along the kitchen area. Everyone seems to come and go, and it's not overly crowded anymore especially with all the newer restaurants opening up around it. ~ Clean dining for the most part. The staff seems to be attentive on cleaning up a table right away; Primarily due to the high customer traffic. STAFF: Fairly nice and quick from ordering to delivery. Believe me, the ramen comes out fast, so be ready. For the most part they've been helpful trying to get folks seated right away. No issues. APPS & RAMEN: ~ Kaki Fry (5.99) - Six pieces of small oysters and one plump one. Not bad, but I think I'd enjoy fried pickles over these. I know... totally different items, but basically it's not worth it imo. ~ Chicken Karage (7.99) - Eh, my coworker loves these. They're pretty decent with it's crispy breading. A hint of sweetness too. I personally enjoy it only when my coworker buys it lol. ~ Fried Chicken Wings (5.99) - Meh, pass. Small pieces and plain. Would rather have the popcorn chicken from T4 instead. ~ Grilled Squid (7.99) - Winner! Grilled up long enough to remain tender! Now lets get to the the reason why I come here, the RAMEN! ~ Tonkatsu Ramen (9.99), gooooood stuff! Flavorful broth in my opinion, but not my all-time all-time favorite. But really really tasty! If you don't know what to try, this is a good introduction. Very filling for only $10. ~ Black Garlic Ramen (9.99), even better! Get it with an egg (+1)! Talk about roasted garlic with every bite. This one's for garlic-lovers! It's similar to the tonkatsu ramen only less meaty tasting. There is a slice or two of pork, and does have slightly softer flavor. It's obviously the garlic! I've dined-in a good four or five times in the last three months thus, and I'll be back. So for now this place is a solid alternative option if you're tired of all the expensive Taiwanese/Chinese hot pots everywhere. read more

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What they serve there shouldn't be called ramen, it's pretty bad. We ordered two bowls of their ramen that had everything, we also ordered extra toppings like kim chee and additional eggs. We felt like the toppings weren't fresh, more like canned. The noodles tasted like packages instant ramen. The fries oyster appetizers were horrible, had a bad frozen taste to them. It's a shame that we can't get a decent ramen place out in Dublin, we have to drive out to Burlingame for something good. read more

We ordered some ramen and a bunch of apps to go on a rainy night. I was greeted by one of the employees after entering the restaurant. The ordering process was fast and easy. We ordered Shoyu Ramen (Soy sauce soup base with roasted pork, boiled egg, kikurage mushroom, green onion, sprouts, and fish cake; plain ramen with a chicken stock base. Spam musubi (rice and spam wrapped tightly around with seaweed), vegetable tempura, chicken kara-age (Japanese style popcorn chicken), lumpia (Filipino style mini egg rolls filled with pork and veggies), crab rangoons (deep fried wonton wrappers filled with cream cheese and imitation crab), and gyoza (pork potstickers). The ramen stock was packaged separately as a pour over when you are ready to eat which we preferred to avoid soggy noodles. The ramen was cooked to perfection, the soup based wasn't overly salty and was balanced well with the mushroom, green onion, and sprouts. The pork portion was small but tender. The Spam musubi were well made, wrapped tight, and didn't fall apart. The chicken kara-age was generously battered, the chicken was tender and went well with the dipping sauce. We were a little disappointed the crab rangoons had imitation crab. The vegetable tempura, lumpia, and gyoza were as expected and decent finger food. Pricing is reflective of increased food/labor costs and on par with other restaurants in the area. We'd order Ramen and musubi again. read more

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Huge portions and lots of toppings. Broth was nice but I was expecting a bit more of a punch. Overall it was pretty good. Food came out pretty quickly too. read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

3.5 or 4 stars depending if you like the fast casual restaurant scene. I came in at the dinner rush hour on a Saturday with a party of 4. You walk up and order your ramen first before you sit down. The great thing is that the food comes out FAST. As a result the wait time for a large table was not too long, however, there was another party of 6 that had to wait quite a bit longer before getting a table made for them. During my visit, I ordered the black garlic ramen. Personally I thought the ramen was a bit on the more oily/heavy side on the ramen spectrum. $10.99 isn't particularly cheap, however it can't be considered too expensive either considering the area it's in. Each bowl comes with the full fixings that come with ramen.(bean sprouts, corn, bamboo shoots, seaweed, soft boiled egg) To iterate a point made by a couple of the reviews is that the black garlic ramen comes with quite a few pieces of roast garlic so prepare a couple mints if you're here for a date. To sum up my experience, it was hard to distinguish the flavors between the other ramen restaurants in the area. You could go to Osaka Ramen in the Ulfert Center or Hisui Express next door and have an almost identical ramen give or take a dollar difference in price. Tl;dr Good food, fast service, feels like any other ramen restaurant in the area 3.5/4 stars read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

Black garlic ramen has cloves of garlic and flavor was great. Hard boiled egg is an option for the black garlic ramen but would be better if included and if soft boiled. BGR also had a lot of pepper. My hubby likes the Miso Ramen. The fried oysters were perfect but takes a bit longer to get! Sauce for the oysters could be better. They give you a # and bring your order to the table. Service is great. Place is cozy and modern. Nice staff. read more

Ramen 101 - Partially half way eaten Black Garlic Ramen ... pretty good.. mild with an egg - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

This is my daughter's favorite ramen restaurant. I don't have to worry about her finishing or eating her food. Tonkatsu is her favorite. She said it's 5 out of 5. I personally think it's decent but needs more depth in flavor. Their spicy level is probably medium in comparison to other restaurants. The spice is not quite incorporated with the broth. My husband sometimes ask for extra peppers. The pork belly on the soup is delish but the egg is a hit and miss. Sometimes, the yolk is too hard and the egg was not completely flavored. Overall, it's decent and good place especially in the winter. read more

Came back here after such a good first experience, and were very disappointed. I got the black garlic ramen this time. The broth lacked the rich flavor it previously had. The egg, which wasn't included (ie, extra charge), seemed to be pre-cooked, as it was cold. Not hot and runny, as it should be. On the plus side, the meal was still filling, the food came out fast, and the server was really friendly. But given that my expectations were so high going in, the underwhelming food experience has compelled me to slash two stars. read more

Good decent ramen. Very good service - food was out within a few minutes of ordering and additional napkins were given when we used it. I ordered the black garlic ramen. The broth was not very thick like other ramen places but still had a good taste to it. My order didn't come with a hard boiled egg so I won't be able to comment on it. read more

Still 5 stars!!! I still stand by what I say about this place. This time I would like to thank & appreciate Alex & Daniel always coming around & making sure everything is ok. Everyone is also very nice & helpful too. They are all 1,000+ nice & helpful. I still get Chicken Ramen , cuz it's my fave & we always get the spam misubi. I still can't believe how fast the Ramen comes out. It's faster than pho!! Lol!! My go to Ramen, always. :) read more

Ramen 101 - 3 3 - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

If you're from the tri-valley and don't go out for a lot of ramen, you miiight like this place. If you've had good bay area ramen like orenchi, ramen parlor/dojo etc then you'll probably think this place is trash. Tried it for the second time last night, both visits were disappointing. Pretty sure they boil their eggs then put them in the fridge because both trips have come with eggs that are basically hard-boiled yet still cold in the center. That probably tells you everything you need to know about the quality they're putting into their ramen. read more

Good ramen and fast, friendly service! There aren't many ramen places out in Dublin, so this is my go-to when I have a serious craving for it and don't want to drive out into the city. You place your order at the counter and are given an order number. You seat yourself, and they bring your food to you as soon as it's ready. It's not the best ramen I have ever tasted, but it does the trick. I usually go for the black garlic ramen. I like that you can choose how spicy you want your broth to be. Their portions are generous-lots of soup, & they don't skimp on the noodles! I'm not a fan of bamboo, so next time I'll ask if they can omit that. I also like to order the chicken karaage as a side. Hint: ask for lemon wedges, & squeeze it over the chicken pieces-might sound weird, but trust me on this one. read more

Ramen 101 - Chicken karaage - Ramen Near Me - Dublin, California

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