Pikaichi Ramen by Super 88 Allston, MA

 

In addition to Boston being one of my least favorite cities to live in, (the weather, the "Boston is a walking city" PR line I always hear when I'm at Logan--which actually means Boston is a horrible city to drive in and can make you go nuts just trying to get 3 miles..., and the lack of very good Korean and Japanese cuisine), it also has no really nice Chinese supermarkets.  The best Asian one is out in Burlington, MA (H Mart) but it's quite a trek if you want to just grab some fresh fruit and veggies and meat.

 

Anyhow, we go to Super 88 in Allston a bunch just out of convenience, but I have to say, it's really quite dirty and crummy.  I actually would never buy any meat or fish there, unless it's to throw into a soup or something.

 

One thing the Super 88 does have is a little food court with a bunch of Korean, Chinese, and Indian cafes.  None of them are very good, but it suffices if you need a quick ethnic lunch.  Outside the Super 88 food court though is Pikaichi.  It used to be Ken's Ramen up until sometime in Fall/Winter 2010 and it shut down and re-opened as Pikaichi. 

 

I'd like to say Pikaichi delivers airport quality ramen and food, but I couldn't since I was just in Tokyo last summer and had several meals (due to layovers and multiple stops at Narita Airport) there which were DELICIOUS!!

 

Anyhow, Pikaichi IS clean and the food is very okay-good...as in you won't get sick and it doesn't make you go "eww what is that weird taste/flavor," but it also isn't like "wow this is sooo amazing."  With the exception of one dish---Spicy Oyako Don.  I've given up on the ramen there and the Pork Cutlet Curry is nothing compared to Hurry Curry on Sawtelle in L.A., but I always try to get the Spicy Oyako Don there when they have it.  Sadly this was one of the times they didn't...so we got the ramen and pork cutlet curry LOL.

 

 

 

Me--Gucci Black Quilted Nylon Jacket with Gold accents (found this at Saks Beverly Hills ages ago, love it since it's so classic but also comfy and casual!)

 

 

 

Peter got the Pork Ramen--the broth and meat is definitely the weakest part...which I'd say is the 2 most important parts of ramen =X

 

 

Pork Cutlet Curry--the pork is never fatty or flavorful enough and they don't have the little onions!!  But the extra fried egg I got was yummy and at least it wasn't overcooked/dried out.  I've had fried eggs come out dry as a pancake and I'm like "umm...why would I want a dried out--not runny at all fried egg?"

 

 

Me--Sass & Bide Poet's Mask Tee (can't remember the name of this tee, but Sass & Bide is hands down one of my favorite clothing designers!!), Tiffany 18K YG Quatrefoil Key with diamonds, Tiffany Platinum Diamond Fleur de Lis Key, Penny Preville 18K WG Diamond Pendant Necklace