Pikaichi is one of the best ramen restaurants in Boston for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Boston.
Pikaichi's story is, in miniature, the story of a certain kind of Boston restaurant: built by an immigrant chef who stayed, absorbed a neighborhood, and got squeezed out by the economics of the city he'd made his own.
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Pikaichi works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. New Yuzu Shio Ramen and Tokyo Shoyu Ramen also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 749 Google reviews.
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Pikaichi is a Ramen restaurant located in Boston, Boston. Pikaichi's story is, in miniature, the story of a certain kind of Boston restaurant: built by an immigrant chef who stayed, absorbed a neighborhood, and got squeezed out by the economics of the city he'd made his own.
Pikaichi is best for date night. Pikaichi works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. New Yuzu Shio Ramen and Tokyo Shoyu Ramen also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 749 Google reviews.
Pikaichi is in the Budget-friendly price range ($). Google rating: 9.6 from 749 reviews
Start with New Yuzu Shio Ramen, Tokyo Shoyu Ramen, Pika Miso Ramen and Jigoku Ramen. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Pikaichi holds a 9.6 Google rating from 749 reviews. Pikaichi works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. New Yuzu Shio Ramen and Tokyo Shoyu Ramen also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 749 Google reviews.
Pikaichi is located at 123 Boston Ave, Medford, MA 02155, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Pikaichi is tagged for date night dining. Pikaichi works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. New Yuzu Shio Ramen and Tokyo Shoyu Ramen also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 749 Google reviews.
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