Ramen 101 - Manteca in Manteca

The food is delicious! However, the place is extremely small. Its warm and stuffy. The workers have to use a portable fan. Despite the place not having the best atmosphere, they offer great service and the food is phenomenal.

Me and my wife had our own tonkotsu Ramen and the kids had to share the bento box. Make sure you tip! Because youre food will be more delicious. This is not the first time Ive been to this place. I noticed it the first time I didnt tip. I ended up taking my soup home.

Small dining area, but you can check in to get on the waitlist, and order ahead if you know what you want, pay, and they’ll text you when your table is available. Then the food you ordered is made and served pretty quickly. Good Ramen soup base and noodles.

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 regular cadence.

Small restaurant we were hoping to eat in, but all the tables were taken so we took our food to go. Seems like a popular place! The kids nearby were especially chowing down. I ordered the veggie ramen, and my friend got tempura. She liked it. I thought the broth was good, not too salty. Noodles were a bit on the thicker side, though I am the type to prefer Fukuoka-style ramen.

I was very disappointed by the whole fried squid that I got for takeout. It looked nothing like it was advertised in the picture. The whole squid tasted overcooked and overpriced especially for the amount I received.

I went there with my family and the staff was friendly. They have a restroom and a cooler with soda and other drinks.

I love a good ramen place, and did not expect to find it in Manteca. Very yum. Small interior, but seems people rotate in and out pretty quickly, we managed to get a table.

Service=friendlyPresentation=GreatNoodles= GreatOnly reason this is getting 4 stars, I ordered a spicy black garlic ramen. Everything inside was good, except the chili oil seems to taste like Lao Gan Ma. If you don’t know what this is, it’s a Chinese chili oil that has the numbing taste. The whole ramen dish became a hot pot dish. I recommend people not to order any spicy and just add your own Japanese chili oil. The Lao gan ma sauce just overpowers all broth/meat/noodle taste.

This is a great spot for Ramen and such! All the food was extraordinary.