I really appreciate the vegan broth they make here, especially when asked for spicy. It's delicious and perfect. The noodles are excellent. I would love to have even more vegan meat options or mushrooms, peanuts etc but I seriously think that this is a go to for vegan ramen! I've had many of the ones in San Francisco with long lines and I honestly think Ramen 101 is a better option for vegans! read more

Ramen 101 - Spicy vegan broth - Ramen Near Me - Emeryville, California

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Amazing!!! We had the spicy ramen and chicken katsu mini meal. The ramen was amazing with tender beef and the broth was perfect amount of spice. Quick service and very reasonable prices. We will be back. read more

In general ramen 101 is so tasty no matter where you go. The service is amazing and price is really good. read more

Ramen 101 - Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Emeryville, California

Very unpleasant experience and the guy was very stubborn and rude towards me. I'm unsure why he was so mean with me I was so nice but I won't be returning to this place due to behavior I received during visit read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Emeryville, California

Lady behind the counter was kind the food was TOP TIER cleanliness was decent the bathroom doesn't get treated well by customers leading to other reviews complaining but you can't expect much when your next to Oakland read more

Food was good! Was clean to eat, and nice service. Nice spot to grab food in Emeryville. read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Emeryville, California

Order at counter, brought order to us. Interior kind of cluttered, with packages of drinks and stuff piled in one corner. Tables were clean. Food came out pretty quickly. Gyozas were really crispy and tasty in the teriyaki sauce. I had the BBQ short ribs, which were tender but could use more seasoning, so they were treated with different sauces, which were a big help. Veggies were bland but at least not mushy, so they also benefitted from some sauce. Heather D. had the BBQ chicken, which was grilled well, but also needed sauce to make it shine. We'll be back soon to try the ramen. I mean, it's in the name and all, so... read more

Ramen 101 - BBQ sort rib - Ramen Near Me - Emeryville, California

Came here to try their Veggie Ramen. Ramen itself was ok. There are other best places for veggie ramen but would come back to try other ramen as menu looks good. Place has lot of parking available and once we come inside, we have to order and then pick a seat. read more

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

We tried Ramen 101 for lunch since our normal ramen spot was closed. I'm giving them 2 stars because my broth & noodles tasted good. BUT... I ordered the black garlic pork ramen. The pros: good flavor on the broth Noodles were not soggy Egg was decent (not perfect but good enough) The cons: the pork was awful - mine was over cooked & full of fat. So disappointing One co-worker ordered the seafood ramen & said it was bland and not good. My other 2 co-workers ordered Hawaiian BBQ plates and none of them finished their plates saying it was horrible. So next time I request ramen for lunch and our normal spot is closed we'll choose something else. read more

I liked the menu selection. They have lumpia, spam musubi, short ribs, ramen, rice bowls. The hardest thing was rehung to decide what i wanted. I saw many people today order the black garlic ramen so I had to try it! I must say it had great flavor, everything inside tasted really good i asked for a mild spice level it wasn't spicy at all probably should have said medium for a better kick. After i was done eating... I got a to go bowl and still had it filled to the top. I also noticed a customer order a mini plate. Those mini plates aren't that mini. You most certainly get a bang for your buck. Now for my lunch break, i think this will be my new spot Also another thing I really love is the customer service. The lady taking orders was very kind, soft spoken, patient; and as soon as a table left and there were no customers I saw her clean up quickly. Great job !! read more

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

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I was in the mood for Hawaiian BBQ so finally made way to Ramen 101. The space is clean with indoor seating available. Order at the counter and they bring the food when it is ready. I went for the BBQ and was disappointed by the lack of BBQ flavor on the delivered dish. I ordered chicken and although it was grilled nicely, very tender and there was tons of it, I didn't want to have to add a packet of sauce. Also the limp and unseasoned cabbage and broccoli were an issue for me. That said, regardless of the BBQ meal you order you are going to get a lot of meat, so if that is your thing, this is your place. All that being said, the goyzas we started with were terrific. They came out literally piping hot and perfectly crispy with a luscious filling although they were served on 10 strings of lettuce (see picture). I intend to come back and check out the ramen since that may be more in line with their sweet spot. And thank you for the self serve, cold, lemon water - very nice touch. Yelp folks, check in now and get 20% off! read more

Ramen 101 - Gyozas were the highlight. - Ramen Near Me - Emeryville, California

I went early around 12 to grab my kids some welcome baby food for the hospital. I never heard or saw this restaurant before. Best decision! I grabbed the family dinner which included 3 meats and a large side of macaroni salad and rice. I chose the ribeye, beef and chicken teriyaki which came with broccoli. Huge portions that were flavorful,tender and not burnt or stringy. Well worth the price! I will be back! read more

The service today was the worst experience. The cashier is racist 100% !!!! Since I entrance to the local I said : Hi sir how are u? He didn't answer I asked him something about the menu and he didn't look at me when he answer. read more

I leave a lot of 5 star reviews and that's because I truly only leave feedback if it's an excellent experience. My partner and I live nearby and have seen this place many times. Usually we already have other plans so we've never gone in, but we decided to try it last weekend. It will now probably be our favorite spot around here Food: we got the chicken katsu, crab rangoons, lumpia, and the miso ramen. All but the rangoons were a 5/5 for us. The rangoons had more cream cheese than we were expecting, but they were still good. The standard katsu bowl came with enough food that I had 2 full plates of leftovers (which heated up well). My partner also said that the ramen had enough for at least two meals, but he was hungry so he ate basically the whole thing Service: the cashier was very kind to us and checked in again after we got our food. Ambiance: everyone there seemed to be very content with their food. It was generally quiet at the tables but there were a lot of pick up orders, so they get lots of customers. It was also clean, which in this strip mall is impressive We will be back! read more

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We were driving around town looking for a place to eat and saw this place and decided to give it a try. The outside looked very dirty and food laying outside, not the best location. Inside looked nice and clean and very appealing and caught our attention. Everything on yelp looked really good and the food looked delicious!! I felt like the food was over priced especially when the food wasn't the best. The food had to flavorful and felt like it was missing that kick to stand out from other restaurants. The Ramon soup was not the best, I also didn't like how they only gave three of our food orders in a fancy bowl and the other two in a takeout plastic containers when we told them we were eating in. I was not fully satisfied with the food. Once I had finished my food I still felt the need to eat more food due to the fact of not being satisfied with my food. Overall I feel like it was overpriced and not worth the try to be honest. I am not planning to come back to Ramon 101! read more

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Been picking up ramen and Hawaiian BBQ for the past few months. 1) Simple online ordering from the company website (not the Yelp link). The prices are cheaper and 10% off regardless. If you pick a specific time or even day, the food is prompt and ready. 2) Sketchy peeps hanging out in parking the lot behind the store. What else can I say? Just be aware and careful! 3) Great customer service. It must be family owned. Lately there's a young woman who gives me the latest feeds on Kpop. It's on their television always. Blackpink is her favorite. I'm more into Everglow. Haha! 4) The food is ALWAYS consistent and good. Considering takeout ramen, it's packaged well! The plate lunches are huge and got that local grindz flavor. 5) Not all locations are the same and have different menus. This is definitely a five star spot! read more

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fast and very good ordered meanwhile i waited for pizza from little cesar's for my bf read more

Ramen 101 - chicken rice bowl - Ramen Near Me - Emeryville, California

Ramen 101 is a small chain here in the Bay. Luckily they just opened up in the former Smash Burger building just blocks from our place. They offer Ramen classics like Tonkatsu, Miso and Black garlic with some interesting options like Pork rib ramen as well. Their menu also includes many Hawaiian food staples like Teriyaki chicken plates, chicken katsu with lots of appetizers like spam musubi and lumpia. During my recent visit I chose a bowl of Tonkatsu and Miso ramen with some lumpia to start. My wife really liked her Tonkatsu ramen, she liked the generous portions of sliced pork and medium spicy broth. I ordered the Miso ramen with spicy broth, and the heat level was just right. The lumpia was good, but pretty basic when compared to any Filipino restaurant offering. Overall we were very happy, and are excited that we have a Ramen place so close to home. Yelpers, you have to take advantage of the 20% discount with your check-in!! I unfortunately checked-in after the fact, but I'll be back to claim my savings! My only negatives are that the broths lacked true depth of flavor like you get at other high end Ramen places in Oakland. The lumpia was simple, but overall the menu looks extensive enough for you to try lots of Hawaiian food with many customizable options for your Ramen. I'll be back to try more options and update this review! read more

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Ramen 101 took over Smashburger's spot. infrastructure looks similar. just take out. no inside nor outside dining. offerings: ramen, appetizers, Hawaiian BBQ plates, ala carte (trays), rice plate eats: Chicken Katsu (plate) 11 -big portion, food make to order, not reheated like other fast food places -katsu sauce housemade, lemony and sweet, not the usual Japanese sauce -everything fresh: brocculli, rice, cabbage, chicken katsu, macaroni salad. 3.75 fresh, lotsa food, might not be "authentic"...will stuff u. take outs: -no dine in at present -recipe is bilingual-English & Chinese..... -20% off with Y. check in -so much parking in da back...fyi, driveways are narrow, -hawaiian plates are so worthy!! read more

Ramen 101 - Side of shop, no dine in setup - Ramen Near Me - Emeryville, California

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The ramen was actually great! The gal at the counter was nice. It's a pick up after yourself cafeteria. They have a giant TV. ‍ It wasn't Marufuku. Which deserves 5 stars... and that's how I gauge all Ramen places. If you're in the area and crave a solid Ramen for lunch, you should stop here. read more

Ramen 101 - Tonkatsu Ramen no noodles (I don't eat carbs) - Ramen Near Me - Emeryville, California

Mediocre at best. The food was subpar and the quality was low. The sauce was from a bottle, the noodles were processed, and the ingredients were just mediocre and taste was not alright. They do give you a decent size helping of everything for the cost, but it doesn't taste all that great. Plus my daughter got sick from eating the egg. So really what can you say about a place like that. It is located in the old Smashburger location. FOOD: I got the BBQ plate which was monotone in color despite having ordered two different kinds of chicken. The Mac salad was basic but the rice was good. And we all know how I feel about rice. But what was bad was the Ramen. And if you were going to name your restaurant Ramen 101, fundamentally your Ramen should be good if not great! SERVICE: Okay. The food was packaged up when they said it would be, so that was good. However, the plastic shield they use is too big for the space. You literally have to reach under the plastic shield to sign your name on the display to pay for your food. Very poor thinking if you want people to interact with you. COST: The cost was great for the amount of food you get. However since the food was not very good, then it was way over costed. read more

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My friend and I walked up n knowing what we wanted. I'm guessing we got someone's other. After we got got home we discovered we got a random order with soup which we diddent order. I ordered Katzu pork that I had ordered and never got it and got some random meat and Raman soup which we didn't order. This will be our last time getting food from this place. I called and talked to a kid. Not helpful at all. Lame. Check your food before you leave and some trust them! We will never be back. Check your order before you leave! read more

Ramen 101 - Nothing we ordered - Ramen Near Me - Emeryville, California

McDonald's of noodle spots. The most mediocre ramen I've ever had that didn't have the word "Top" before it. Noodles were meh, broth was meh. read more

Great selection of Hawaiian BBQ! (Review for BBQ only) I absolutely love the BBQ options. I typically order the teriyaki chicken. It's a good, inexpensive meal. It's also very filling, since it comes with white rice, macaroni salad, and cabbage salad. When I want to treat myself or if I'm incredibly hungry, I'll order the Kalbi short ribs. Indoor dining is not the best; very little seating and the restaurant feels very stark. However, there is a lot of free parking for easy pick-up. Service is also great! read more

Ramen is pretty good. Just a heads up if u order extra shrimp they're gonna charge u $4 for only 3 pieces.

I've came here twice while I waited for my man to get cutt. I got the same thing both times.. pot stickers, my favorite. The pot stickers here are thin & crispy the way I like. Flavor is on point. I do wish they had chicken pot stickers.. only pork. My boyfriend ordered the crab Rangoon the first time. He enjoyed it. I'd be back to try their ramen or a bbq plate! I recommend from what I've tried and ambience. read more

Ramen 101 has always been my go to comfort food. TBH I have not tried their ramen, but I am a huge fan of their Hawaiian bbq bowls. Plus this is one of the few places around where I live that serve fresh spam musubi Service is fast and ambiance is very casual. read more

The food was amazing! 10/10 purchased the seafood ramen spicy. It was amazing. The service was a bit difficult, because of the mask and a slight language barrier of the cashier. The interior was beautiful. However one thing that I didn't like wa the bussing station. That area made the restaurant look disorganized. Things that should be in a closet away from view such as the extra drinks for the fridge and a big open trash can along with the dish bin is an eye sore and makes the beautifully decorated restaurant look trashy. Also the light fixtures and the bottom of the tables had a degree of filth on them. Very visible. Other than that I'd eat here again. For the great food and fast service. read more

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Went here yesterday will never return, the man taking orders at the front desk was very rude to me. I asked how he was doing and he told me fine until I walked in, I don't know him and never met him before . And it's in my nature to ask people how they are as a courtesy. I didn't do anything to him for that response, either he having a horrible day or he's biased against certain people or he doesn't like his job. Food was subpar and not worth the hassle of bad treatment and bad food, I wouldn't feed this to my pet. I'd avoid at all cost, if you received better treatment and food must be different workers. To many other local restaurants with good and great food, moving right along. read more

3.5, average ramen FOOD: --black garlic ramen: okay, ordered spicy... a bit too oily, pork belly is okay (in between hard & soft) but not the best, broth...could be improved, lots of visible spices in the broth that made it slightly unappetizing --chicken ramen: good especially the chicken --chicken karaage: solid, sauce is good, decent quantity & quality for price Packaged nicely. read more

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I've driven by this location a million times and decided to walk in today. I went in and it was really clean and nice looking. I was immediately greeted and walked through the menu. I decided on the teriyaki chicken with comes with 3 scoops of rice, pasta salad, and a vegetable medley. I also got a bottle of sprite. My meal ended up costing about $16 which is a tad bit expensive. The food itself was very hot and fresh. They loaded me up on chicken which I appreciated. The sauce wasn't overly flavorful but it was tasty overall. The chicken was nice and moist, I did have a couple large chunks of cartilage that I would've liked not to be included. The rice was good and I was given lots of soy sauce. Overall their food is good! I would go back and try something else on the menu. read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Emeryville, California

Right off the bat, I got to say their chicken karaage is delicious, crispy, and generous in portions. If you have an extra lemon at home, I recommend cutting it up and squeezing a few on it to enhance it even more. Their bbq mix plate is filling, several cuts of marinate chicken, short ribs, and beef; my own reservation about is the lack of rice which is important in these kinds of dishes. The idea of rice is to compliment the protein, it serves as a way to balance the flavors that come with the meat; when there's an uneven ratio of rice to meat you're left with too much of one thing, and that's exactly what happened, I had a tiny scoop of rice but a ton of meat, but fortunately I've got extra rice at home. I'd order from this place again, quick service, friendly staff. Price is on the higher end of the scale, particularly for Hawaiian themed meals. Still, my wife and I felt satisfied with our orders, with some left overs that'll last a couple of days! read more

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Ok, now this is a chain fast casual type place so take my 4 stars with a grain of salt. But I low key love these types of Hawaiian bbq and all types of Asian food under one roof places. Nothing is amazing, but it's solid tasty food that will satisfy your cravings. It's convenient, affordable, and just there. I had the Hawaiian bbq mix plate which came with kalbi, bbq chicken, and bulgogi over rice with Mac salad and steamed veggies. It was a ton of food. Kalbi was tender and tasty. Chicken had a texture as if it had been marinated too long, kinda rubbery. But overall very satisfying. My man had the tonkotsu ramen which was also surprisingly good. It came with pork, wood ear mushrooms, fish cakes, and an egg. Also got spam musubi which was hot and fresh. Now, this isn't fine dining, but you get more than you expect which is great for me. read more

Decided to order from here because I've heard really good things about other Ramen101 locations. However, I think this will be my first and last time ordering from here. While service was good and they took a short time to prep our order, the food itself was a miss. We got the Seafood Ramen, Chicken Ramen, and Grill Whole Squid. Would say that the squid was the best thing we've tried. Portion of squid was generous and squid was tender. However, the sauces that went with it did not complement the dish at all, would be much better eating the squid alone. Both ramen options did not taste so good. The Seafood Ramen had a lot of ingredients, i.e. scallops, shrimp, crab meat, bean sprouts, mushroom, corn, etc. and ramen noodles were cooked perfectly but the broth was lackluster. Chicken Ramen- I was not a fan of at all. Broth tasted really weird and lacked depth or any rich flavor. In addition to that, despite the generous amounts of chicken being given, the chicken itself left a bad aftertaste in my mouth. Couldn't even finish it and stomach felt off afterwards. I hate to do this but this place is probably one of the worst ramen places I've ever been to. Not sure if food was prepared in an inadequate fashion that day or the quality here is awful. Best way to sum up this place is that it's pretty generic, serves typical run-of-the-mill ramen options. Anyways, probably will not come back. read more

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This is a pretty new addition to the area. It's a plus there's another Japanese food option in town. They give a good portion of chicken katsu, but it's not the best I've ever had. The macaroni salad side was just right. I ordered for pick up here and it was ready fast enough. Compared to other Hawaiian bbq places that also serve chicken katsu, ramen 101 was quite fast. I'll be back to try the ramen. I definitely recommend calling in to order first. There is a parking lot behind the entrance, so it's a quick pick-up option. Tip: the entrance is on the same side of the street. read more

8/23/22 Well, there it is... The best fast food Hawaiian I've had in California in 2+ years goes to........... Ramen 101 !!??????!!! ....wait huh? Yeah, I dunno... split personality disorder? Maybe some kind of Covid pivot? Well, anyway, yes, they serve Japanese ramen AND Hawaiian fast food. Do they go together?--not really in my opinion, but whatever. Anyway, I didn't try their namesake, but I did get me... 1. BBQ Mix $16: So, what's the big deal? Well, for one, 2 kalbi strips that are thicker, juicier, meatier than basically ALL fast food Hawaiian joints in NorCal, and almost 80% of actual Korean sit-down restaurants. AND--they don't overmarinate the kalbi to death like 95% of Korean places. Seriously. I am completely honest--I'd rather eat this kalbi than the vast majority of $$$$$ authentic Korean places. To top it off, their bulgolgi (I dunno what Hawaiians call it, but they always have that in California style Hawaiian BBQ mix plates) is also remarkably meaty and juicy. Not overcooked. Like... I think this might be the best version of ALL other fast food places. Ever. And the chicken--dark meat, and not dry. Can't say it's the best out there, but it is indeed better than, yes again, all other fast food Hawaiian joints. Nicely grilled outside, and still enough moisture inside to make it tasty. Nice marinade too--not heavy but good flavor. Yeah man, #1.... at a ramen restaurant. 10/10 If you want #HawaiianFastFood, this is The Place. (It looks like I've reviewed their actual ramen before, and it sucked. So I would have given a 5 for the Hawaiian sht, but well... guess since it is about ramen...) 4/5 #emeryville #fastfoodhawaiian #kalbi #bestkalbi read more

They have a wide varieties of food here. From ramen to bento boxes. So many options to try different food. Ramen here is decent and the service is good. They make it good for the customer, meaning they cook it fresh for you as any restaurants should to experience the quality of taste. The place has plenty of space and its not too packed and parking on the back is not a problem. Try it out! read more

[COVID REVIEW] I got advertisements on Instagram for their opening deal, and I was definitely down to get some BOGO ramen! My fiancé and I are almost always in the mood for ramen actually, a BOGO deal just sweetens it for us. Upon entering, I noticed that Ramen 101 is very much like a fast-food type place for ramen. The prices are cheaper, its a lot more food. We ordered the kaarage, the tonkotsu ramen, and the black garlic ramen. Both of us like our ramen with a little spice added. I was impressed by how much kaarage we got and the flavoring of it. I loved the fact that they separated our ramen noodles, toppings, and our broth from each other so it stayed fresh on the way home. This was a ton of food and even fed me to the next day. Everyone had masks on, and you order behind a plastic shield. There's no indoor seating currently. You can only pick up for delivery, phone orders, or dine outside. You also can not serve yourself fountain drinks during this time. Overall it feels very COVID safe. read more

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I ordered take out from here for lunch. I had the chicken Katsu and bbq chicken combo plate lunch. The wait for my meal was under 10 minutes. I thought the chicken katsu was good. The chicken pieces were large and fried crispy. The katsu sauce was too sweet and sugary though. I ended up using my own katsu sauce I had at home. The bbq chicken need more flavor. It needed to be marinated longer. It tasted very bland. I would come back here again for the katsu, when I have a katsu craving and need to get it from someplace nearby. read more

Great place with generous portions (see pic below-there's 3 layers of chicken katsu) at a reasonable price. I got the chicken katsu plate and could definitely had made two meals out of it (was xtra hungry) Also really enjoyed the sides of macaroni and veggies. Tip- ask for more sauce since you get so much chicken! I look forward to going back again and trying their other dishes and sides like ramen and takoyki and lumpia. read more

Ramen 101 - Chicken Katsu - Ramen Near Me - Emeryville, California