Review is for Doordash Delivery: We were craving ramen for lunch and our favorite place (Fujiwara) was closed on Mondays! Ramen101 turned up on Doordash so we decided to try it out. I was surprised to learn that the restaurant is in San Leandro, and not Dublin. Oops - I was probably thinking of Bangkok 101, doh! Despite the longer distance, our food came fairly quickly. Their ramen has opens for different levels of spiciness. I opted for the Medium Spicy Black Garlic Signature Ramen. Chewy noodles, thin and juicy pork belly slices, and a decent broth. I enjoyed the tons of crispy fried garlic slivers and corn mixed into the broth. For appetizers, they seem to have mostly deep-fried items. We opted for the spicy cucumber salad, a common side dish in Sichuan restaurants. Cool and refreshing with a spicy kick. Overall solid ramen place, so 4 stars. San Leandro definitely has a strong noodle game: Ten Seconds, Joe's Pho, Hanoi Chicken Noodles, and now Ramen101. read more

Ramen101 - Spicy cucumber salad (4 stars) - Ramen Near Me - San Leandro, California

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This is our to go spot for some decent yummy ramen! I love to order the Tonkatsu ramen as they give you lots of pork, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, boiled egg! It's comfort food! We have taken out of here twice and it's always so good! read more

The current rating as of writing this review is 3.7 stars. I'd agree with that; the prices are pretty high and the portions are small. The service is fine and the restaurant has a decent vibe, but the food is bland and lacking in taste. I paid $16, $17.79 with taxes for a black garlic ramen. The food came out fast. Immediately I went to try the noodles, and I was so disappointed I immediately went to write this review. The noodles are so over cooked they taste like soggy shin ramen noodles left in soup for 30 minutes. In other words, they're bland and have zero taste and texture. A good soup can easily be ruined by bad noodles and this was unfortunately what happened for me. The cha siu isn't two bad, but it's only 2 pieces. It tastes musty. The tea egg is over cooked and tastes very simply marinated. The broth has zero flavor. It tastes like I added soy sauce to water and boiled it and called it a day. There's too much garlic so it doesn't even taste salty, it tastes weirdly bland. Overall this place would be fine if you were really hungry and craving ramen. The place that's close to here (Aoi Terriyaki Ramen) tastes much better and offers better portions. I will not be coming back here again. What made this absolute for me was the horrible noodles. Someone pointed out that their noodles were bad already, and I took the risk and was disappointed as they were. Woe is me. EDIT: I talked to the server and she gave me another set of noodles free of charge. The flavor improved. I am thankful. read more

Ramen101 - Ramen Near Me - San Leandro, California

Hard boiled eggs not soft boiled. Pork has cold spots, dry, and lacks flavor. But the real kicker is the poor kid. He was the cashier, packs take outs, bus boy, and answers phone. I hope he gets paid as 3 employees. read more

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I've been to this Ramen 101 location a few times pre-COVID, and now just ordered takeout for the first time since March. The quality of the ramen is still just as good and service is still great! I placed my order for one chicken ramen through Yelp/Grubhub and my total was about $15. When I arrived at the restaurant, the manager inquired on how I placed my order. When I told her it was through Grubhub, she recommended I call the restaurant directly next time because their prices are cheaper than through ordering online. The in-store cost for the chicken ramen is about $11.50. This is a great tip to know for the future! The ramen overall was wonderful, full of spice and ingredients. It was actually enough for two meals, which was great. What I especially liked is the handwritten notes on my takeout containers. I had a cold that day (hence why I ordered spicy ramen) and these notes just made me feel so happy and cozy inside. Small touches make a world of difference! :) I'll definitely call and place my orders in the future. Can't wait to come back for more ramen! read more

Ramen101 - Ramen Near Me - San Leandro, California

Got the black garlic ramen to go. It was packaged nicely and was the perfect dinner for a cold night. The broth was tasty and the garlic pieces were yummy! read more

Great value, portions and service! For a name like Ramen101, we didn't expect much. But the black garlic tonkotsu ramen was delicious and savory! Especially appreciated the cute notes the restaurant staff would write on our containers. Other Good Eats: - Unagi-don: Generous portion with seaweed salad, greens, avocado, edamame and awesome tare sauce. Minus one star because it had a lot of bones. - Grilled Squid ($9): So cheap compared to other places! A little too saucy so retoasted in our oven to enjoy the grilled flavor. - Agedashi Tofu ($5): big portion, great sauce, but tofu is firm vs. silky read more

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Food - The ramen was decent but odd in some ways. I used to live in Japan and the broth had some milky like white liquid in it and corn which is strange in Ramen. I opted for no corn but they mistakenly still added it. Not the greatest Ramen but not the worst. Other than in SF best Ramen I've had so far in the area is Zoku in Tracy. Service though was 5 stars and the the ambiance was very good read more

We got the vegetable ramen, miso ramen, and chicken karaage. We ordered the fried garlic topping for each of the ramens. The vegetable ramen was pretty flavorful though and had a lot going for it. It could have used more bamboo and the garlic pieces were a bit too big (whole cloves). The miso ramen wasn't very flavorful and could have used more salt. Toppings and chasu was good. Chicken karaage was really good and probably our favorite part of the meal. With tax and tip, these three entrees were just over $40 so the food is more expensive than you'd think. It would have been nice to see what we were charged. read more

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Came here for a quick lunch and got a seafood Ramen and Black Garlic ramen. Potions are generous, which makes up for the somewhat high price tag (for what it is). Food came out SUPER fast which was a plus. I liked the black Garlic ramen much more than the seafood Ramen and thought it had far better flavor. I'd come back to itch a ramen craving, but it's not something I'd go out of my way to eat. read more

Ramen101 - Seafood Ramen (3/5) - Ramen Near Me - San Leandro, California

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Happened to be in town and was craving some Japanese style ramen noodles and was quite surprised when I found a Ramen 101 nearby where I was staying. There was one about 1 mile away but this one was a 10 minute drive and approx. 3 miles from Hayward to San Leandro and I was on the way to another venue when I decided to step inside to see what was going on. I was immediately greeted by Abe which was very courteous and friendly and made me feel right at home as I just motioned towards the restroom and he immediately let me know it was fine to go before ordering. I had a bit of a tough time trying to find some good foodie spots in the Oakland area and was advised to look outside of the area for some potential places that would tickle my fancy. Asked Abe if we could make something similar to another Tonkotsu Pork Broth styled Ramen bowl that I liked with some added spice and he obliged and also explained that I could make a custom bowl if I wanted also which was a nice added touch. I also ordered Takoyaki appetizer as well and noticed there was a ice water dispenser self-serve and plenty of cold drinks in a fridge too. The service was quick and my ramen bowl arrived first hot and steamy. I couldn't wait to dig in! As soon as I tasted the broth I was content. It was rich and spicy and flavorful. The roasted pork was tender, boiled egg was cooked to perfection, kikurage mushrooms were also cooked well and the noodles had a soft yet ample bounce to them. The stronger use of garlic was evident but I'm not going to knock them for this as many so-called "Ramen Aficionados" would but I welcome their efforts with the ingredients they're able to acquire. Plenty of parking as this is located inside of a shopping center and there was a decent amount of seating although I would recommend coming in the less busier hours of the day for a more intimate experience. A relaxing scene of a Japan street in what seems like the mid-1900's is in full view on the wall tied in with Japanese music playing in the background really was a nice touch to experience. Abe the do-it-all server/host/resident Ramen guide was really wonderful and made the experience one to remember. I will be back again if I do return to the Bay Area in the future! read more

Ramen101 - Takoyaki - Ramen Near Me - San Leandro, California

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Second time coming here after many years. First time years ago I got food poisoning after eating here. This time I decided to try it since I had a cold but the ramen was very bland. Nothing exciting. Egg was cooked well that's about it. read more

So this review isn't too much on the food but rather the experience . First off the food is OK . I been here a couple times it's not the best ramen but it's also not the worst . It's just were I go to when I want a quick fix ramen . I came here today with my daughter and I felt like the two girls at the register were rude . I'm not sure if they were annoyed that a big family came in but they were speaking very condescending to them while taking there order . Later one of the other girl bf who works there came and she was just in the corner hugging her bf in an unprofessional way and when he went over to serve himself water that is meant for customers to drink she really loudly said "ewwww don't drink that water it's nasty ." Umm what ? Why would you be serving dirty water to us what if I had been drinking that water . So it was just a very awkward experience wouldn't recommend. read more

2nd time here and I was just as pleased as the first time. Opted for the Seafood Ramen and it is now my favorite here, so far. I like the customizable spiciness (non/mild/ medium /spicy ). I had medium and it was just right (for me, a regular user of Tapatio and Sriracha). As high as spicy as I think I will go so there is some kick without my nose dripping. Good hot tea (single bags). Very nice cashier/waitress. Small spot; 6 tables inside and 2 tables outside. No nice view; just the parking lot shared with Safeway and a few other businesses including a Hawaiian restaurant and Chinese restaurant next door. Busy area, so hard to get parking right in front but something is always available towards the middle of the lot. read more

Ramen101 - Seafood Ramen with medium spicy. - Ramen Near Me - San Leandro, California

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We got Black Garlic Ramen, grilled whole squid and chicken karage. The service was nice and quick but it was kinda empty on Saturday night. Chicken Karage: 4/5 Grilled Whole squid : 4.5/5 Black garlic ramen: 2.5/5 ( good portion size but the pork on the ramen was cold, soup base was bit too diluted) not worth the price. read more

Ramen101 - Black Garlic Ramen - Ramen Near Me - San Leandro, California

I had a chat with Gold Elite Cheryl M about ramen. She was on her way to Ramen 101 in Castro Valley. Shared my opinion about Mainland ramen. It's like burrito. They don't eat burritos in Mexico. The ramen here is not like this in Japan. That's not a bad thing, just different. Looked up the San Leandro store on Yelp and found a number of good reviews from my Yelp Crew, so here I am. A small store, very charming with a wall mural depicting an ally in Japan. Kindly greeted upon entering, I was as asked if I was dining in or taking out. Regardless, you order at the counter, pay, and if eating in, there's a table flag with your number. It's actually kinda cool, if you think about it. Nobody can hog tables. I ordered the Tonokatsu Ramen and the Chicken Karaage. The ramen came out first. I'm not into a lot of stuff in my ramen. It was garnished with green onions, kamaboko, mushrooms (fungus), bean spouts, bamboo shoots, wafer of nori, two pieces of pork, and a seasoned soft boiled egg. The broth was not pipping hot, but was okay. It was a bit bland, even though I requested medium spicy. I added shoyu and a bit of hot oil. The noodles were fine. You don't have a choice of firmness, so it came medium. The pork was tasty. The egg was cold inside. 3 stars on the ramen. Cheryl M said the Chicken Karaage was excellent and it was. Not greasy, hot and moist. A sauce similar to Thousand Island dressing came as a dipping sauce. Odd, but give it 3 stars. 5 stars for the chicken. So I'm glad I had a "101" experience. I'm not sure if I'd return, only because... well, it's just Mainland ramen. read more

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LOVE!! the egg was hard boiled but with sm flavor (our prefrence) the spicy-ness was perfect on the tonkotsu which was ordered spicy but lacking on the black garlic ramen which was ordered extra spicy. I particularly enjoyed my ramen the broth was so savory and spicy i almost drank it all right there! The service was quick and the staff is really friendly. The only thing that made me (a shy person) feel-off is the closeness of the area & its a small space and gets crowded quick. (i'd go with takeout in the future) read more

Ramen101 - Tonkotsu Ramen and Black Garlic Ramen - Ramen Near Me - San Leandro, California

I been a regular for the past 2 years and all of a sudden the portion sizes on rice bowls and starters has gotten smaller and more expensive!!!!! Won't be coming back, so disappointed!!! Wish there was an option to leave a zero star!!!! read more

The ramen is mediocre at best, I'd even go closer to nasty. The only reason I'd even give it two stars is because it's easily accessible. The people who work here are really nice though. read more

THE BROTH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT IN RAMEN Try to imagine eating the noodles and dry ingredients without the broth. How would the ramen taste? Your can't because the broth ties the noodles and dry ingredients altogether. For me when I go to a ramen eatery I want to gauge what the shoyu ramen tastes as that is my favorite ramen. I just like the simplicity of that soy sauce broth as it adds an umami texture to the noodles and ingredients. About a month ago I ordered food from Ramen101 to be delivered. I ordered the chicken karaage, prawn tempura, and shoyu ramen. The breading on the chicken karaage and prawn tempura were crispy. However I cared more about the shoyu ramen. From the outset I noticed the broth of the shoyu wasn't clear. The color of the broth was a little murky for my liking. The first shoyu ramen I tasted had an appearance similar to beef consomme. Unfortunately most ramen eateries I've ordered had the color of the shoyu ramen too murky. The broth for the shoyu ramen at Ramen101 looked almost a cross between a tonkotsu and miso. I like tonkotsu and miso ramen but that's not what I ordered. Think of going to a pizza place and you order a topping of ham but when you got you pizza the topping was sausage or vice versa. Even though ham and sausage come from the same animal they're both different in texture and flavor. How was the shoyu ramen at Ramen101? I thought it was ok. However some of the items on the ramen section of the menu looked interesting. A copy of weeks ago I drove here to pick up three items - chashu rice, geso fry, and chicken ramen. The chashu rice sounds great in a menu but it didn't look appetizing. I assumed I would get slices instead of dices of chashu. In addition I could without the vegetables. The geso fry was ok as the breading wasn't as crispy as the chicken karaage and prawn tempura. How was the chicken ramen? The broth wasn't bland but tasty. However the broth didn't tie in together the rest of the ingredients. I didn't feel as if I was eating ramen but separate ingredients. The broth didn't flavor the chicken in addition the chicken didn't flavor the broth. A couple days later I ordered two items to be delivered - unagi rice and pork rib ramen. I really like the unagi rice. Of all the non-ramen items I've ordered from Ramen101 the unagi rice was my favorite as I loved the sweet, tangy sauce along with meaty texture of the unagi. The trend I see now in pho is beef rib immersed with the broth. I never had beef rib in pho before. However I assumed the pork rib ramen would be really flavorful as the rib is charred. As with the chicken ramen the pork ramen wasn't as flavorful. The broth never ties in with the noodles and pork rib. The ramens I ate from Ramen101 were delicious but they never stood out. As stated on my title of this review, broth is very important in ramen. The broth I had at Ramen101 though tasty never makes the dish as a whole in unison. read more

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Server is very efficient. Food is just right. Not too spicy Perfect for a rainy day :) read more

Ramen101 - Ramen Near Me - San Leandro, California

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This place opened right by my house, and after looking on Instagram I decided to try some ramen. This is the first time I have ever tried a ramen place and it was pretty good. It's located in the greenhouse plaza so parking is never an issue. We arrived at 2:45 and noticed that they have happy hour at 3:00 for 20% off. I asked if we had to wait and we did, so we sat down until 3 because who doesn't like a discount! 3pm came and you have to walk to the cash register order and pay then they bring you your food when it's ready. I happen to like the idea of paying first because once I'm done eating I can just leave. I ordered two chicken ramen mild for spice, for me and the man lol the chicken wings and the chicken over rice for my daughter. The ramen was good, not anything to die for but it was filling and worth coming back to, I was expecting to have the best ramen of my life but it fell short, the flavors were off but good. The fried chicken was good and the chicken over rice was good too. It's your typical 3 in a half star meal. What I did like was how quick they bring you your food and how friendly the employees are. The customer service is 4 stars for sure. Overall this is a good place to try, and since it's close I will return when I'm in the mood for ramen. ultimately it has me eager to try the places with the lines out the door. read more

Ramen101 - Chicken ramen - Ramen Near Me - San Leandro, California

Food was on point and you get a good portion for the price. Worth every penny! Service was great as well!

Not a bad Ramen place! Conveniently located in a big shopping area with plenty of parking spaces. Food tasted good and served in good portions, price is decent and service is great! Came with a group of 10 people this Friday (07/18/2019) evening and was pleasantly surprise at how fast our order came! All 10 of us got our food within 5 minutes! We've been to a few other Ramen places, and for a group of 10, would usually all received our food in 15-30 minutes! They were very attentive as shown how they regularly came by to see if we needed more water? Ramen 101 - See you next time! read more

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Definitely not the best ramen I ever had, but giving it a high four star rating because they were on doordash and the ramen decently satisfied my cravings. Ordered takoyaki as well for delivery and they were not ball shaped that I'm used to. Each takoyaki was slightly flat on one side. It did satisfy my cravings though, so I ain't trippin. Update--Takoyaki charged as 5 pieces for $7.99. I received 10 half pieces. Went with the black garlic ramen and I'd probably order it again when I'm craving and don't want to leave the comfort or my home. They were not skimpy when it came to the roasted garlic clove toppings. Highly appreciated!! Hehe. They included a chili oil dipping sauce on the side, I wish it were the Ichimi Togarashi instead to make my bowl spicier, but it's coooooll too. Btw, I chose medium spicy and not really spicy. I'll try the spicy option next time. Overall, come here to locally satisfy your cravings without having to drive out of the vicinity. Imagine if they had a soft shell crab option... Oooohh ---update: there's squid legs on the menu hehe gotta try it next time read more

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It's too bad because the ramen is consistently great but the rude Asian girl who is always worried about leaving her shift when I walk in at 8:25 pm and told us we cant eat in the restaurant and have to take it home. We come here all the time and it's too bad that she can't do her job correctly. read more

I have not sat down for Ramen in soooo long since the pandemic and I had a great experience at this place. It's more of a Togo type place where you order at the counter and sit down. Very friendly staff and free refills of soda if you dine in. I got my ramen brought to my table in less than 8 minutes in the evening of a Tuesday. I love that I was able to build my own ramen. I got the spicy Tonkatsu flavor with chashu pork and black garlic for about $13. The noodles were chewy, a little harder from what I remember ramen being, but at least it wasn't overcooked. The broth was so flavorful and even though it was the spiciest level, it was bearable. Sometimes when you get spicy ramen, it's just too spicy to enjoy but this was perfect. There were crunchy pieces of garlic in it, not too much of my thing but garlic lovers will definitely appreciate this. The chashu was soft and tender. I felt pressured being in front of the register while they waited to take my order so I didn't really get to add in extras because there was a long list, but next time (and there will for sure be a next time) I will be prepared. read more

Ramen101 - Tonkatsu with black garlic and chashu - yum - Ramen Near Me - San Leandro, California

Ramen was made quickly, good large portions. Good flavor. More like a fast food place, staff works fast but is very busy. Water jug and cups to the back, self serving. read more

Ramen101 - Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - San Leandro, California

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Stopped by here with a friend while waiting for my puppy at the local VCA, when we saw that they ran a happy hour starting from 3pm and thought, "Perfect!" Well, in fact, the food was delish. Black Garlic ramen (4.5 stars) was absolutely a delight, with a very distinct and mouth watering aroma, and really nice colors as well. The real star of the show was really the garlic, which seems to have been roasted independently prior to joining the rest of the ramen in the soup. It was so good to eat by itself, and with the noodles, that I started making my own garlic the same way at home in my own dishes. It's aromatic, delicious, but most of all, not at all "smelly" in the way you'd think garlic is like. In fact, it was a bit sweet to taste. Really great add. Only .5 dock was that the chashu pork came in just two slices, which I felt too little when compared to the rest of the bowl. Unagi don (4.5 stars) was nothing to really write home about, but came at a really good price (especially when factoring in the happy hour discount). I think the rice fell a bit flat compared to other Japanese restaurants. Not sure if it's the grain type, or how it was cooked. Spam musubi (4 stars) - comparable with the local Hawaiian BBQ places. Good pricing, and super packed with rice like most places on the mainland. Thought the teriyaki sauce was a bit sparse for the amount of rice, and the spam could've been pan fried a little longer. Stars mostly reflect how I felt about the price for 2 musubis. Gyoza (4 stars) - also nothing super to write home about, but was pretty decent. Per COVID protocol, we received a packet with the gyoza sauce and spicy sauce, but would've been nice to also get a separate sauce bowl. Pan fried and hot, it was super yummy and served as a good side dish with the rest of the entrees. For a lunch, this all came out to some $40+, so we were both super happy. Would definitely come back again, but probably wouldn't go out of our way to do so. Thanks for the tasty lunch! read more

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The service was great they give you the option of self check out the drink variety is great love some ramun the ramen was amazing i got the chicken and it was full of flavor also tried the seafood it was good to the spam masubi is pricy but good to ambiance is really quiet but they do have music overall experience was great will be coming back read more

A place to grab a quick bowl of ramen or poke. You order at the front then you are seated at one of the tables. The worker told us where to sit and provided water/utensils. I tried the spicy tonkotsu ramen which came with bamboo shoots, 2 thick slices of fatty pork, mushrooms, bean sprouts, soft boiled egg, seaweed, 2 seafood imitation pieces and forgot what else. On a Saturday night we were able to get a table but the place filled up quickly. Overall the flavors were underwhelming. I should've tried the black garlic ramen. The broth had no strong bone flavor, it tasted very plain. The spicy level was very mild, so had to add more spice to give it a kick. The noodles were packaged, definitely not homemade. The price was $10.50 was standard... but I expected slightly better tasting ramen. Instead it tasted bland and almost instant like. The portion was a good amount. My bf had the poke bowl which came with huge chunks of tuna. Lots of rice and veggies in the bowl. It does cost about $11+, which is slightly more than a bowl of ramen. The lady worker was quite loud although she did try to make sure her customers were taken care of. When correcting an order to the employee, she should probably tone down her voice and calm down... but it was entertaining nonetheless. read more

Ramen101 - Spicy tonkotsu ramen - Ramen Near Me - San Leandro, California

For a normal person, it's decent ramen. For a ramen connoisseur like me, it's okayyyy. Nothing special. Pros - $10.99 for a big bowl. I was only able to eat half. - Broth taste wise wasn't bad, black garlic ramen had some flavor - noodles were thick and firm - pork wasn't bad either, but again, nothing special - friendly and fast service - clean restaurant Cons - ordered black garlic ramen, but I still wanted more garlic. - got medium spicy, and it wasn't spicy at all - egg is an extra $1. when I asked if it was hard or soft boiled, they said it was soft but put in the fridge, so it hardens. Therefore, decided against it If I were to come back then I'd order poke. Ramen is decent, but if you want the best, San Mateo and Japantown is where it's at! read more

Ramen101 - Ramen Near Me - San Leandro, California

I yelped around for a ramen place and this place popped up. With about 4 stars, my husband and my friend decided why not? Ive been looking for a ramen place for a while that is close by so Ramen 101 is was. This place is located in a plaza, parking was not a problem. The inside was kinda small and this was the funny thing. We entered and I said we have 3 people in our party...This was an order and then sit down kinda of place. Well that was embarrassing LOL. So when you do go here, make sure to walk up to the cashier to order before sitting. I would suggest anyone larger than 4 people maybe a bit cramped but it didn't get that packed when we were there. I kinda wanted to try the poke bowl but then my friend said why would I go to a ramen place to order poke bowl. Good point. So ramen it was. We all got black garlic ramen and a side of chicken karage. My husband ordered a tonkotsu but they messed up the broth. He said it was ok and he will take the messed up order and they gave him the tonkotsu toppings. The service is amazing...but I wish the food compared. They give you a lot of food especially the noodles but the taste was just decent. Even the chicken was pretty bland. We all left full but not satisfied. My search for a good ramen place still continues... read more

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We love this Ramen spot! It's our go-to when we are in the area. We tend to come twice a month. Jared is usually working in the evening and has amazing customer service. He is always friendly and courteous. My go-to is the black garlic ramen spicy. Definitely recommend this location. read more

Decided to come here after a visit with a veterinarian to pick up lunch. The building itself was quite nice, I loved the decor and I feel that it fits quite well. The staff was friendly and approachable, they took my order well. I ordered Chicken Katsu while my mother ordered Tonkostu Ramen. My chicken katsu was crispy and delicious, it was cooked very well. However, I feel there was a little too much rice compared to the amount of macaroni salad and chicken salad, but it all tasted good. read more

Ramen101 - Chicken Katsu with rice, macaroni salad, and vegetables. - Ramen Near Me - San Leandro, California

I love the location of this ramen and food is amazing I highly recommend this place to people who want ramen.

A local poke place in San Leandro located in the Greenhouse Plaza right off the freeway. While visiting my parents, we always seem to crave ramen or poke and this place has both! It's a small place and it's always busy even on weekdays. They do have a few seats outside but cold during the fall and winter days. There are also lots of to-go orders as well! They do have other options, a simple menu but good choices. Their ramen is a pretty big portion with a good amounts of ramen and other ingredients. I have tried their Tonkatsu Ramen and it's pretty good but I needed more spices I guess. I need to try the black garlic ramen still. I have had their triple poke bowl a couple of times now which has three fishes (tuna, hamachi & salmon)! It's pretty good and filling! It's a good portion that has everything in it. Their medium spice is not too spicy though so I add saracha. Their chicken karrage and chicken bowl is very good as well. Their hot tea is only a dollar and it's good brand, too. I like coming here as their customer service is awesome even if busy! Always refilling our water and hot water for tea. They always ask if there is anything needed. When we get it to go, we always ask for extra sauces and they are good about it. Love the owner! She's cool and on top of her game! Will be back for more when in the area. [139/100] read more

Ramen101 - Triple poke bowl - Ramen Near Me - San Leandro, California

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IN A NUTSHELL: great ramen, chewy noodles, food came out almost immediately after I ordered VERDICT: APPROVED -would come back for cheap ramen -I want to try the black garlic ramen RUN-DOWN: Ramen 101 is a cozy restaurant. I ordered the tonkatsu ramen which was delicious. I am not the biggest fan or bean sprouts so I got it on the side. The broth tastes authentic and the noodles are more of the softer side, which I don't mind (depends on your preference of noodle). It came with a variety of toppings which was good. The tonkatsu was flavorful and soft and overall a great meal. SCORE & ORDER: 4.5/5 Tonkatsu Ramen - $10.99 (4/5) -great soup base -a WHOLE egg -variety of toppings SERVICE & ATMOSPHERE (not reflected upon review score): Service was great. You order first and then they sit you down which is different Han most restaurants. We had 6 people in our group and was seated right away (we came around 1 PM). It is a smaller restaurant with only a few seating areas. read more

Ramen101 - Tonkatsu Ramen (bean sprouts on side) - $10.99 - Ramen Near Me - San Leandro, California

3 stars for the ramen but elevating an extra star for the service and the chicken karaage. Ramen had all the great components and additions I love but thought the broth was absent of any flavor...maybe an off day but almost seemed watered down...I added a lot of the togarashi and was tempted to grab the soy sauce but refrained. Granted I've never had truly authentic ramen but I have 2 favorite places in San Mateo that have tons of depth and flavor! I feel I need to go back there to make up for this disappointing ramen fix...I'm willing to try again but for now RAMEN RATING: 3 stars read more

Ramen101 - Ramen Near Me - San Leandro, California

This is my spot for ramen in San Leandro. It's not just mine, but many others, too. The dining room has less than 30 seats, so the place is pretty full during dinner time. If it's busy, you will be directed to the counter first to order, then seated afterwards. My usual order is the shoyu ramen (mild, thank you very much). My wife will get either the miso or tonkatsu ramen (also mild), with extra toppings. The bowl is big enough for us to eat everything without needing an appetizer, though the karaage looks good from the neighboring tables. The only complaint about this place is that the parking lot is usually pretty chaotic, since there are a ton of popular shops and restaurants. And try not to go during the normal meal times, or you will be waiting for a table for a bit. read more

Ramen101 - Chicken ramen - Ramen Near Me - San Leandro, California