I learned of another good ramen spot in Midtown. Surprisingly, one of the best ramen spots I've been to in Sac! I got the black ramen garlic which came with the usual toppings: roasted pork chashu , corn, green onions, bean sprouts, soft boiled egg, bamboo shoots, and actual fried garlic. The whole garlic cloves were plentiful and so much flavor. The description says fried, but they are so buttery soft, they taste more like they've been roasted or baked in the oven. I will 100/100 always order this ramen. Very flavorful broth. My husband got the chicken ramen, which I tasted, and it too had a flavorful broth. You choose your spicy level. I got medium which was basically mild. The portion and price make this a great deal for a quick dinner in Midtown. I love the late hours and the speed of which our food came out. We ordered the geso (fried squid) and the veggie tempura. I do not recommend the tempura. The batter was thick like carnival onion rings. They need to use panko for breading. The geso was ok, and served with an aioli sauce. Stick with the ramen. No need to waste stomach space on their appetizers. The right half of the restaurant is for Ramen 101, and the other side is for Orchid Thai. You order at the counter and get a number, find a seat. The servers came around and checked on us and helped us with any requests. The nice ambiance from the Thai side carried over to the Ramen side, but both casual. If you didn't know about Ramen 101, now you know. read more

I'm so sick and tired of ordering pickup and they don't give napkins or utensils . CHEAP . The last time that I went here, I went on my lunch break and it took me over an hour to receive two appetizers. They were not busy when the customer service was horrible. This time I decided to give them a second chance, now I have no idea what this mac salad is, but it tastes like tuna and it's disgusting . They really need to step their game up. read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

Food is really good. This is the first time I had a Raymon at this place. That was very impressed. I was satisfied I will come in atmosphere was pretty cool relaxing staff was friendly. Helpful service was fast thanks guys. read more

Ramen 101 - Yum - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

Stopped here for lunch the other day. I got the chasu rice. The pork belly could have used a little more salt. But it was a good sauce on it. Veggies were great. I added unagi on the side and that was delicious. Service was fast and the place was cozy. I like that you could also order from the Thai side, even if you're on the ramen side. read more

Ramen 101 - Chashu Rice plus side of unagi - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

Ramen 101 - Midtown (1 star for the crab rangoons, and even that feels generous) Let me preface this by saying: I didn't walk into Ramen 101 expecting Tokyo-level culinary transcendence. But I also didn't expect to be spiritually assaulted by what can only be described as culinary cosplay. Red Flag #1: Pay-first policy. Always a sign the food's about to commit a crime. Red Flag #2: I asked for green tea. She handed me black. I said, "This is black tea." She said, "I'm pretty sure it's green." Ma'am, unless green tea has started identifying as charcoal, we have a problem. I had to break it down like a toddler lesson: Green tea is green. This is black. Ergo, not green tea. She blinked like I'd just taught her quantum physics. The ramen? Flavorless. Noodles: store-bought and sad. Broth: tasted like hot water that once met a bouillon cube in passing. The rice? Soap-flavored. I don't know who's washing dishes and cooking rice in the same sink, but please stop. Cleanliness? Questionable. I've seen gas station bathrooms with more dignity. Crab rangoons? The only edible item. But even then, they felt like survivors of a tragic menu. ‍ Manager: When I asked for a refund, he hit me with microaggressions so subtle they could've been a TED Talk on passive hostility. Staff: Entirely Latino. As a proud Latina myself, I say this with love and accountability.. if you're going to run a Japanese kitchen, honor the cuisine. This wasn't fusion. This was confusion. No umami. No depth. Just vibes and soy sauce. This place treats ramen like a side hustle. Like it's something you microwave between TikToks. Midtown deserves better. Japanese cuisine deserves better. And frankly, my taste buds deserve reparations. Final verdict: If you're craving ramen, go anywhere else. If you're craving disappointment, Ramen 101 has you covered. read more

Ramen 101 - Flavorless slop - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I came as first-timer, but will definitely be a regular! The person who took my order was super friendly and helpful. I ordered the Seafood Ramen to go. It was absolutely delicious!! I loved that they packed the broth separately. Nice seating outside, where they brought my order to me. This place is a pleasant surprise. read more

Ramen 101 - Seafood Ramen: No egg, no corn, no fish cake, added mushrooms. - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Ramen is great here. Chill atmosphere. Great amount of seating. Plenty of vegetarian options. My date and I couldn't decide between Thai and ramen so we were able to order off both the Ramen 101 and Orchid Thai menus - the interior of both restaurants are connected. Service was great and prompt, restaurant was clean. We have been here a handful of times and it's consistently good. Only challenge can be finding parking around here. read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

I'm not sure as to why this place has bad reviews but I enjoyed my tonkatsu ramen & my husband enjoyed his black garlic! Maybe we just got lucky? Not sure but it's always worth to try rather than not at all. It was quite tasty, only thing was that there was not spice to it at all even though we asked for . They do have chili oil and crushed red pepper at the table though! It is odd that they have you order and pay first then sit. But regardless of that they did not lack the customer service for our table. I even asked for corn for my ramen while I was already eating it. They were kind enough to not charge me. This place is quite clean as well as their bathroom. Although I'm a bit sensitive to scent so the bathroom spray or scented thing they utilize was rough for my nose and head. read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

Cheyenne was so sweet and helpful!! I live nearby and this was my best experience here.

We stopped by Ramen 101 recently and had a pretty average experience. The food was good--not amazing, but solid. We tried the Gyoza, Pork Ramen, Crab Rangoons, and Edamame. Everything was tasty enough to satisfy a craving, but nothing really wowed me. The setup is more cafeteria-style: you order at the counter, grab a seat, and they'll bring the food out to you. While that's fine in theory, we found ourselves having to get up several times to ask for things because the staff wasn't very attentive. They were polite when we approached them, but most of the time, they were huddled together chatting instead of checking on customers. It was frustrating because it felt like we were doing all the work while still being expected to tip at the counter. Overall, I'd say this place is okay if you're in the mood for ramen and don't mind a more self-serve vibe. The food was good, but the lack of service definitely brought the experience down for me. 3 out of 5 stars. read more

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Ordered grilled squid for take out and had food poisoning all night, tasting squid coming back up ruined eating squid/ramen place forever :(

This place is awesome, don't believe the bad reviews. Me and my coworkers come here for lunch and it's always good. I either get ramen or the Hawaiian bbq plates. read more

Ramen 101 - Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

*** Vegetarian Review *** Quick review that I'll finish later, but for a vegetarian ramen, this is one of the better ones. Definitely ask for a medium spice level. I've tried it both mild and medium and mild is very bland. The ramen broth is vegetarian and not the sesame broth that some ramen houses offer. That sesame broth is so strong and overpowering, but this veggie broth was really tasty. The portions of all the ingredients were very generous - enough to share a bowl of ramen and order a vegetable tempura next time. I would eat here again. read more

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The food is so inconsistent. I ordered to go a majority of the time and they never ever put the extra items that I ordered in the bag and when I stand there to check it, they stand by me and question what I'm doing, and I let them know I wanted to check to see if xyz is in the bag and they said "oh it is I put it in there. Don't worry. "And I usually fall for it every single time. This last time is my last time going there. They rip you off. Charging seven dollars for a side dish that they never put in the bag is crazy work. read more

I've actually been here a few times but the service today was GOD AWFUL. After standing in the front and not being acknowledged by the staff, I was then cut by a group of people who the host decided to tend to while I was just there to pick up my food. When I told the host he needs to work on his customer service which frankly he really did. He said he hopes I never come back. So I will not be returning to this really gross establishment with really poor customer service. Just beyond a gross experience. read more

I got the vegetarian ramen with black garlic oil and green onion. The broth was light creamy and very tasty!! Overall I highly recommend! We got our ramen pretty fast after ordering as well. The ambiance is gorgeous! read more

Ramen 101 - Vegetarian ramen - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

Usually when I order this it's pretty good. Today whoever is in charge of the kitchen is being careless or just doesn't care. Broth was wrong, they gave me the base when I wanted medium spice and the broth has never tasted this bland, the noodles are clumped together, barely anything in the bowl. Everything seems very half heartedly done. Ordered around 10:50 pm on Saturday 12/14/24 read more

The food was pretty good but it's better to order over the phone or in person as if you order online they charge quite a bit extra. Also if you're sensitive to plastic in your soup, be careful. It's my second time getting food here for takeout and there is no plastic wrapping for any of the utensils, so there's no way it could have fell in after I dumped the soup into the bowl so it probably fell in during some part of the cooking or assembly process. Not a huge deal to me as it's probably just an isolated incident but it's something to be aware of. read more

Ramen 101 - Plastic found in my soup. - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

First time trying ramen 101. It's right next to Thai orchid. The big difference is at ramen 101 you order at the counter, no table service. I went on Saturday with some friends.. they had a painting class happening inside. We ordered and went outside. They brought our food out shortly after. I got the chicken ramen which was alright. The best part about it was the eggs. It really has no flavor. The ramen wasn't even cooked all the way. I'm not sure what the big hype is about ramen places but I think I make better ramen at home. read more

Ramen 101 - Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

black garlic ramen spicy - first time here and loved it! broth, meat, and toppings were all top quality. will definitely be back. read more

Ramen 101 - black garlic ramen spicy sooo good! my first time here and will definitely be back! the meat, broth, and toppings were all top quality! - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

This restaurant shares a kitchen with the Thai restaurant next door which can make ordering confusing for first timers. That being said, we came in on a Sunday while there was a painting party going on so sitting on the ramen side was closed. We sat on the Thai restaurant side and ended up ordering both ramen and Thai. The food was delicious. The ramen was especially good. The gentleman who took our order was very kind and helpful. Overall we had a good dining experience and would plan on going back. read more

My ramen Tasted bland and on the verge of going bad. Do not recommend this place. I did not end up eating it. (It was DoorDash) read more

For basic ramen, this place has you covered. Perfect place to go for that with casual counter service. The interior and decor is modern and gorgeous. Beautiful aesthetics. Since this is casual counter service, once they drop off the food at your table the servers make themselves scarce. I understand, staff shortages still exist. When I needed napkins, I had to go over to the next dining area that is a Thai restaurant but ran by the same staff and kitchen. I did my best imitation of an aircraft marshaller to wave down staff. I did this twice, once for napkins and the other time for a to go container. Possibly having napkin dispensers on the table would be helpful. At least they had sauces and packaged chopsticks on each table. I ordered the tonkatsu ramen. It was beautifully presented. Visually gorgeous. The broth flavor was basic, it was not as flavorful as I am use to. It was not awful just lacking a rich distinct flavor. It was not bad tasting. It did have a beautiful opaque cream color though. The grilled pork belly slices were delicious. The marinated bamboo shoots and egg was tasty. Yum. The egg was served sliced at medium boiled consistency. But food flavors are all subjective, it is a matter of preference. Neighborhood tidbits: They also have an outdoor patio on the sidewalk facing 16th Street right in front of the restaurant. The parking is all street parking. Parallel parking y'all. read more

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We ordered ramen to go and it was very under seasoned for my taste. Luckily because we ordered to go we were able to add more seasoning and reheat it on the stove because it was cool by the time we went to eat it. The size of the bowl was good for the price. When I went to pick up the food I was directed to the bar but there was no one there to tell me which order was mine or if I needed to validate anything before taking it. The restaurant is two places in one but if inside you can order from either side of the menu. read more

No thank you. This was so not good. I'm used to loose noodles and a tasty broth. These noodles were all glooped together and the broth was tasteless with a ton of oil. I didn't even finish half of it, and I was starving. Cup o noodles is better. Sorry to be so harsh, but this was a complete disappointment. read more

Amazing late night bites! Food order to go for my soup was more than enough for dinner and leftovers for lunch!

I love the taste and Flavor of their ramen . Tonkatsu is great and also their seafood ramen. read more

The menu is varied and inviting, and we opted for the pork ramen bowl, chicken katsu dish, and potstickers as an appetizer. The Chicken Katsu was a standout, perfectly fried and the sweetness of the sauce provided a great contrast to the chicken. It was a thoroughly enjoyable. The potstickers, while well-prepared, crisp, and flavorful, were somewhat let down by the accompanying sauce. The sauce was minimal and somewhat lackluster, which slightly detracted from the overall experience of the dish. The ramen bowl unfortunately fell flat. Though it was flavorful, the bowl arrived without the pork. Upon pointing this out to the staff, we were only provided with 2 out of the 5 pieces of pork that were supposed to originally come with the dish. Then an extra charge was recorded on our bill for the additional pork that had to be brought out. The service, in general, left some to be desired from us. Our drinks were never refilled, and the mishap with the missing pork was not rectified to our satisfaction. On a brighter note, the location is splendid, offering outdoor seating directly across from a park. The view from the patio was an absolute treat and added a significant charm to the dining experience. So while the food was generally impressive, the service was lacking for us on the overall dining experience. However the location and overall feeling of the restaurant is relaxing. read more

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I go here all the time. I had tried nearby ramen places and their broth didn't have any flavor. This place always has flavor. I do admit sometimes they goof on the egg being flavorful or missing an item but it's overall still really good. I also have had their Thai food and appetizers like gyoza or geso fry and loved those. The service is usually quick and good. They mostly leave you alone once you have everything. When it's nice outside I love sitting outside next to the park. They always play the best music too (but I'm biased and like some EDM/house music (with lyrics of course)). To Go: Broth was hot. No items missing (even made a sub for me thank you :3) Flavorful eggs Broth has flavor and a kick (just like I like it- I did mild) read more

Ramen 101 - Shoyu Ramen (To Go) - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

Went to Ramen 101/The Orchid for lunch. I didn't know they were the same restaurant which was very cool because my party was divided on what we wanted. The service was quick and friendly. The food was alright. Spice level was not that spicy like other Thai Restaurants around the area. The Ramen was good and came with a lot of toppings. The Pad Sew Ew and the Pad Thai were also good. read more

Food is amazing! I absolutely love the spicy shoyu ramen and many have liked the Black Garlic Ramen. My boyfriend tried the seafood ramen and said it was a little bland. The service is usually great! They split the restaurant with a thai place but you are able to sit wherever you'd like. It can be a little dark though. read more

Ramen 101 - Shoyu Ramen and Black Garlic Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

That's insane! I ordered spam musubi to go and ended up waiting over 25 minutes for it. That's just unacceptable!

It was very bland. I would not recommend or go here again. It was just ok and did not hit the spot for my ramen craving. We ordered tonkotsu ramen, seafood ramen, plus pot stickers, lumpia and crab rangoons. The tonkotusu ramen was very bland, the broth had no body and nothing close to the intense porky flavor I was expecting. I seasoned it with a large amount of soy sauce to give it some flavor. I also requested a simple substitution of corn instead of the mushrooms and bamboo shoots and they did not honor it which I thought was very chintzy, I mean I ordered a good deal of items and even paid for an extra egg on my ramen so I wasn't trying to cheat them, the corn was same price as the other veg so I really thought a simple substitution was reasonable, especially since the corn is likely cheaper anyway. The chashu pork was almost entirely globby fat with very little meat so that was also disappointing. Honestly I think I would have enjoyed instant ramen better. I didn't taste the seafood ramen. Hubby said it was good but he's not much of a ramen eater so probably didn't know the difference. I did note that it had very little seafood, I think 3 shrimp and a small amount of the teeny tiny scallops. I ordered delivery via Grubhub and for some reason it won't let me leave a review, which is probably why this place has 4.5 stars on that platform. This was my first time ordering from here and it will also be my last. Considering the lack in flavor this was way overpriced, it was like fast food quality instead of restaurant quality and should have been priced accordingly.. The order was well packaged and correct it just really lacked flavor. The sides were fine, nothing special, better than the ramen, I might rate them 3.5 stars. They came with little packets of sweet & sour sauce. The potstickers came with a packet of potsticker sauce that was more like soy sauce, it also had some chili oil on the side which was nice. I also asked for no utensils and was happy to see none were provided, most places will add them anyway even when you say you don't want them so I appreciated that I did not receive unnecessary plastic utensils. The delivery was very smooth. The driver was super quiet and I didn't even notice they had dropped the food on my porch until I got the text that it was delivered. My Dogs who bark at every little noise had not even noticed which was impressive. read more

Good food, quick service Black Garlic Ramen had a lot of flavor and definitely hit the spot read more

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

Wow, what can I say that's good about the place? Long story short never eating here again! If you'd like the story continue reading. The service is horrible! I had to go to the register 3 times and was never helped for refills or napkins, nothing! Everyone was too busy helping the next door restaurant that was some type of Thai restaurant. The food itself tasted sooo bad, we all had to put soy sauce, chili oil, siracha sauce, and chili powder for the soups to taste somewhat well. The soups literally smelled like feet. The garlic ramen plate came super oily that my friend had to ask if we could get something different, and he decided on the chicken rice plate, but the waiter brought us the chicken ramen plate. We asked if we could get a chicken rice plate, but by the time they had asked if he wanted it with broccoli and cabbage everyone else was done eating. At that point we just wanted a refund, but the waiter had still wanted to bring us the plate and so we had to ask for it to go. The only thing that was slightly good were the starters, that being the fried chicken, lumpia's, and the fried squid legs. We had also ordered the grilled squid but it was cold when we got it. Horrible service and food! never again! read more

Ramen 101 - The front of the store - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

Ramen 101 and Orchid Thai share the interior space but have separate ordering systems. For ramen you order and pay first then take a seat. For thai food, you wait to be seated and a server will come take your order. We ordered tonkotsu ramen and lumpia (filipino egg roll). The proteins were good (chashu, egg) but broth lacked depth of flavor and fell flat. The lumpia was lackluster as well. Total $46. It's an OK choice if you are craving ramen. read more

Ramen 101 - Tonkotsu Ramen + Lumpia Pork appetizer - Ramen Near Me - Sacramento, California

We came in after a long day of walking around and visiting all the art galleries during second Saturday, and we found a craving for ramen. We were on our way to another place we promised to try, but to our luck it was closed for good. So we headed back and we heard pretty good things about ramen 101 so we decided to try it out. We ordered two bowls, one of the black garlic tonkotsu ramen, and one of the regular. Service was great and our food came pretty quick, but we were fortunate enough to come on a slower day. Presentation was fairly good, I'd say there could be more green onion topped with the ramen, but otherwise there was a solid balance. The black garlic ramen was some of the most delicious black garlic I've ever had. Where I was expecting just the black garlic oil, I was pleasantly surprised to see actual cloves of it - and quite a handful too! It made for a wonderful aroma, combined with some of the delicious chili oil they have available that you can spoon as much as you want. It made for such a fragrant bowl of ramen. I loved how intense the chili oil was as well, giving off a great numbing sensation. I also loved the egg that came already opened, with a perfect soft and jammy center in both bowls. For the ramen itself, the noodles had a great chew, but left me wanting more. I understand how tradition it is to have less noodles, but requesting more noodles without the chef present feels quite odd. I got maybe 5-6 good slurps in before running out. The chashu was also a little bit on the drier said, maybe overcooked, despite its wonderful bbq flavor. And the tonkotsu soup had an excellent milky white, but wasn't quite as pork tasting as I was expecting, in either of the bowls. There was also a ton of bamboo shoots which was great for my bf, but not super amazing for me. He also said he found a small bone in his soup, but that's probably super rare. Also incredibly nickpicky, you can't see the kitchen. Just a small detail for those that care. Overall, check out this place. It is great ramen in midtown and a fantastic alternative to the much longer wait times at ryujin. And if you love garlic, I highly recommend their black garlic bowl. My mouth still waters thinking about that wonderful fragrance. read more

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My ramen had no flavor. The egg was cooked too long, hard & was cold. The food is hard to keep down. The bathroom smelt disgusting & you could hardly breathe in there. Service was average. Do not recommend, won't come again. read more

The bbq mix plate was delicious!! The seafood ramen was good as well just missing a bit more flavor. The only thing I didn't like was the veggie tempura it was so oily. read more

The restaurant is aptly named. It is indeed the 101 of Ramen, beginner's level. Broth: 3/5 too salty, spices didn't mesh well. Noodle: 4/5 good firmness but lacking in source. Toppings: 4/5 eggs can be improved. Chasu was good. Spam nigiri: tasty spam, too much rice - 20% less would be a good ratio, too much sauce, overwhelmed all other flavors, go lighter. Restaurant is still new so hope they can improve. read more

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