Ramen 101 SAN LEANDRO — Restaurant in San Leandro

You want to eat here. This ramen is the real thing. I haven't had ramen this good since I was in Japan. It is EXCELLENT! Treat yourself and test it out. You will not regret it.l

I tried it once and had to come back the next day to try another flavor. I was so impressed and satisfied with my meal. The only reason I didn't come back the same day is that it is so filling, as a good bowl of ramen should be.

The broth, toppings, and noodles were all expertly done. The broth was rich and flavorful. The veggie and meat toppings were crispy, crunchy, and juicy respectively. I was even allowed to choose how spicy I wanted it.

I was a little worried about takeout, but I could not have been happier. The broth was kept separate from the noodles and toppings so I didn't have a soggy mess when I got home.

If you like authentic, Japanese ramen or you would like to try it, THIS is the place. Again, I could not have been happier.

Also, it was so quick. I was barely done paying and was in the middle of asking how long it would be when I was handed my order. Wow.

Delicious, filling, quick service. I could keep going but I have already gushed like a giddy fan for long enough. I am so happy this is my local ramen shop. My only regret is that I can't give a score HIGHER score than 5/5. Top quality.

Also, I have a service dog and they...

Their Chicken Karaage is soooo good 😋 paired it up with their tasty sauce. Must try!

I ordered the Black Garlic Ramen. For me it is good. They were generous with their toppings. I asked for medium spicy but it didn’t taste spicy at all.

I also tried to taste Tonkotsu Ramen and Pork Ribs Ramen which my friends ordered. They were alright. They’re not as flavorful compared to the other ramen houses. (Well, it’s just my opinion tho.)

The wait time is decent. We didn’t wait too long for our orders to be served. Well, i guess we came when it’s not rush hour because there’s only us there. 😅 But when we were about to finish with our meal, the place was almost full.

The servers...

Trash. Noodles and egg were the only thing that had taste, Broth tasted like water (they said if it wasn't "rich" enough to ask for Miso paste, but that made it worse by downplaying the flavor of the noodles.) , toppings felt like they were stand alone appetizers than being a part of the bowl, especially the chicken. Owner was a dumbass about the food and the waiter seemed pretty fuccboish. Definitely bottom of the barrel if you're desparate for ramen. Do yourself a favor and stay away from crappy ramen places like this since it's a waste of money for something you could get better for a little bit more cash from Oakland or Union City and is well worth it next...