Ramen 101 - Pleasanton: A Local Gem for Ramen Lovers

Thoroughly enjoyed my dinner at Ramen 101. The service was amazing! They were patient with me with the ordering process since it was my first time. Very cool how they have set ramen choices that come with different toppings and then you can further customize and even add more to them. Restaurant is quaint, clean, and well decorated. Food came out fast and hot. Everything was fantastic and tasted great. Strongly encourage the grilled chicken as a topping. It was very good. Ive had a lot of Ramen and very much enjoy it. I got the Tonkotsu broth which i think is usually the most common and sought after, but for me the flavor fell just a little flat. Thays the only thing i would change would be a stronger broth flavor. Highly recommend and will go back again.

Truly a local gem.. we had the Tonkatsu, Chicken karaage and edamame.. food was really good and service was great.. easy to order, we found a table and food was served within 5 minutes.. the place was packed for a weekday night! We’ll be back for sure..

The food was served quickly even the grilled squid. We ordered two bowls of ramen and a grilled squid. The grilled squid has the right flavor but unfortunately it was dry and overcooked so made chewing quite challenging. The ingredients in the ramen could be more though based on the price. Otherwise, the flavor of the ramen soup was just right. The eggs in the ramen were well flavored. The place is clean and well ventilated.

Very nice food portions, order the chicken mac with rice if you want the most value. I ate with 3 of my friends at it was around $25-30 total -we spilled our drink on accident and they gave us another one for free and cleaned it up asap. Mac is really good, portion is a bit small for the mac only; other portions are very generously served. 4.4/5.0

Friendly staff and fast service. We got the teriyaki chicken rice bowls and a few bowls of tonkatsu ramen, as well as a bowl of the black garlic ramen. Everything was tasty and the portions were huge. The restaurant itself was clean and had a decent amount of space for indoor seating. Would definitely recommend if you are in the area!

We hardly ever hit up a Japanese joint that isn't spick and span, and this spot was no different. But when it comes to the food, it let us down. The ramen we got was seriously lacking in flavor and that rich broth goodness you expect from ramen. And gyoza it was way too crispy. On the bright side, the service was quick, and the staff were super friendly.

Very clean place. I liked the food and I appreciate the super courteous staff. I fairness, I didn't realize I was in a fast food chain till my husband informed me. It was my first time to eat here.