Jonathan Su
Located in the Nut Tree Shopping Center, Ramen 101 is a nice place to get a bowl of ramen. Decent service today for takeout. It was only 4pm on a Friday, so it was not busy. There are plenty of empty tables for dining in, but can get busy around dinner time. We got Tonkatsu Ramen and Black Garlic Ramen that were both tasty. The roasted egg is made well. There could be more ingredients in the ramen, but you can opt to add more ingredients for a cost. There is better ramen 20-30 minutes away, but if you are in Vacaville and want to eat some ramen, then try it out. They do offer other items such as appetizers (starters) and rice plates, so if you are not in the mood for ramen, you can order something else. Today’s experience and flavor of the food is a solid 4.5/5.
… moreAlvin Convento
Today was a Ramen kind of day. We had our dog so we sat outside. They don’t allow dogs inside the restaurant which we understand. When you sit outside, you have to order ‘to-go’. The inside is not big…probably had 12 tables. Service was good and got our orders fairly quickly. We had the Chasu Rice, Tonkatsu Ramen, Black Garlic Ramen and Karaage Chicken. All were good. I’m not a fan of the star anise ingredient which they use in the Karaage Chicken but my family is ok with it. Overall, it’s a good place for Ramen.
… moreDan Lam
First time having lunch here. We ordered BBQ chicken and beef. The meet was delicious and very flavor. My Wife and the young one ordered Tonkotsu Ramen and they also enjoy it very much. It is so good I am writing the review while eating. Lol
… moreNicholas Douglas (Nick)
Overall the experience was okay.
Ironically I do not recommend the ramen. Was very mid. Barely any flavor.
I do however recommend the the BBQ. That was good.
(Also. We ordered the ramen with normal spice but they gave us the order with no spice and told us just to throw the chili oil on the table on it and ended it there.)
… moreMark Montemayor
It was raining and I just got a haircut nearby. Ramen struck a cord with me when I stepped out of the nearby Sports Clips. Going in, I smelled the Ramen goodness. The place is a bit casual in it’s setup. When ordering at the counter, the price is a little on the steep side for a bowl of soup in a casual atmosphere. Otherwise, the service was prompt and Ramen was very good in hitting the spot for something warm and wholesome on a rainy day. I ordered the seafood Ramen with extra bean sprouts. Flavor and texture were there on my expectations, but I think the extra bean sprouts cooled the broth and the soup to a more luke warm temperature. Whoops.
… moreRamon Ramires
The food was ok but not as flavorful as other restaurants. The flavor of the broth was good but the meat and the other ingredients no so great.
… moreIn the Clouds
I have only made 1 visit to Ramen 101. I will definitely be making a lot more. The bowls are a bit pricey. I paid about $15.00 for my chicken ramen, which did not include a drink. (Personally I feel businesses should include drinks with any food purchase over $10.) The bowl was amazing! Very flavorful and more than I could finish in one sitting. The broth comes in different levels of spice. I chose medium. the spicy flavor was exactly a medium flavor. I liked that the chicken was seasoned enough to differentiate the flavors from the chicken and broth, while the broths flavor complimented every bite. The noodles were cooked to perfection. Not too hard or soft. Al dente. the vegetables were fresh and added great flavor to the ramen. My service was basic. which is okay, the restaurant is smaller and modern. Not a traditional Ramen house feel. It’s conveniently set up to grab all you need with out a server.
… moreBrian Paqkleader
We heard about this place via word of mouth from co-workers and decided to check it out. We were going togo at night but heard they didnt have many tables and sometimes there is a wait for the dinner rush. We waited and went the next day for lunch at 3 p.m. no wait time. Was very good! Portions were good and the broth was very flavorful. Service was excellent. Food came out of the kitchen in a timely manner and the whole family enjoyed it! Will definitely be going back! I want to try some of the Hawaiian dishes
… moreAndrea Carandang
We stopped by for dinner on our way from Tahoe. The restaurant was crowded. If you want to eat at their outside tables you need to order To Go. The ramen was simply amazing from the broth to all the ingredients. The portioning is more than enough. The selection of appetizers was great. We ordered lumping and grilles squid. I would prefer less of sweet sauce over it, but it was delicious.
… moreVincent Tang
The service is fairly friendly, but not a big fan of the food here. I came on a Saturday night. It wasn’t too crowded and we were able to find seats. It’s an order at the cashier and find a seat type of restaurant.
I ordered the Tonkatsu Ramen (medium spice), which came out in <5 minutes, but it was bland compared to ones I had in the Bay. The Vegetable Tempura was okay, but nothing to write home about. The seasoning just didn't seem to exist on either of the dishes so I can't say they complemented each other.
Overall, I can’t say I’d come back since I don’t visit Vacaville often. It could just be a miss for tonight.
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