Ramen 101 - Manteca — Restaurant in Manteca

My boyfriend wanted us to check out this place. We've been waiting for a ramen spot to open near by, since we both usually enjoy ramen in other cities. It wouldn't be fair to compare it to other restaurants.

Ramen 101 is located in a small food plaza but there's plenty of parking space. The restaurant itself is actually pretty small, so be mindful if you're arriving with a group or during rush hour. When we arrived, the tables were filled already but there wasn't a line. Luckily after we ordered and paid for our food, tables freed up for us.

We both got the black garlic ramen, and grilled squid. One black garlic ramen was extra spicy and the other was just spicy. If you're into very spicy food, the spice level isn't crazy so 'extra spicy' is pretty much mild. With that said, don't take my word for it lol because my 'extra spicy' was mild but I didn't mind lol.

Service was super quick, we probably only sat down for 5 minutes tops before food came out. It could have been sooner than 5 minutes but I wasn't tracking the time.

Add ons are a must, we added an extra egg and seaweed paper. (We forgot to add the seaweed paper but the servers were kind enough to just give it to us) 🥹

They have take-home menus but you can also view the menu from the screen above.

The broth of the ramen was delicious, however it could use a little more umami or salt. My boyfriend thinks the broth should be thicker. However I'm not complaining, I finished the whole bowl with a giant grin on my face. If you just take a little piece of the pork, a small twirl of noods, a piece of the soft boiled egg, and a piece of roasted garlic into your spoon, and wrap it with seaweed paper after soaking it in the broth.... 🤗🤤 I'm still drooling as I write this review lol.

The grilled squid was delicious, very beautiful presentation. The sauce drizzled onto the squid reminds me of sweet chili sauce.

I would have enjoyed a fountain soda, however the canned Hawaiian drinks were sufficient to quench our thirst.

I'm definitely coming back to try the rest...

Best (and only) ramen spot in Manteca! The service was friendly from the moment I walked in, I walked up to the counter and asked what the cashier’s favorite dish was as a recommendation and he suggested I get the black garlic ramen and of course I had to get it spicy just to feel something (there is an option of extra spicy), but honestly the spice level was minor so if you’re looking for something to melt your mouth off then this probably isn’t the place, but that doesn’t matter because the ramen itself was delicious! From the complexity of flavors, the creaminess and oily essence of the broth that coats the taste buds, the umami from the black garlic, to the fattiness of the pork, and the bite of the bamboo shoots this ramen was a harmony of flavors in a bowl. Simply put, I enjoyed my meal. As far as the interior of the restaurant, it’s a nice cozy little spot to grab a bowl of ramen and a cold beverage (guava nectar for me please). I’d recommend and will definitely come here with a...

Quite busy. Open a couple of weeks. We waited in the car 15 minutes until they texted us. We had the Grilled whole Squid, Shoyu Ramen (non-spicy) and the Black Garlic Ramen (Med). Also we had 2 hot teas. After being seated, I went to the counter and ordered. The food took about 10 minutes to hit the table. We really enjoyed all three. We finished the Squid and I finished my Black Garlic Ramen. The medium heat was just to still savor the pork, egg halves and the Ramen noodles. My wife was full after eating 1/3 of her Shoyu. The texture and taste of the noodles was exceptional for us. The mushrooms, scallions and seasoning in the broth all blended nicely. There were many to go orders while...