sapporo

Sapporo is very similar to Pikaichi, a places serves ramen noodles, curry rice, and other Japanese dishes. Before I found out Pikaichi, Sapporo was my first choice when I want to eat both curry and ramen. it is not because pikaichi makes better ramen and curry, pikaichi has better services and environment. Sapporo makes really chewy ramen noodles with perfect texture, very good toppings but the broth is kind of bland. Sapporo also serves very good curry rice and other appetizers. Fried dumplings and pork buns are always good idea. All the food are really good and suit my particular tastes just like pikaichi. even though it is a really good ramen spot, it does not have a good location. Every time I went there, there is always a very long line in front of me and I have to wait for more than thirty minutes. The place is not private and tables are very close to each other.

Very good ramen noodles, curry rice and other side dishes.

con: exposed in public very noisy, very crowded, to much waiting.

A place worth to go
rating 3.5/5

Totto ramen

Many people have been to Totto Ramen at New York and left with a memorable experience. Even though I have never been to the Totto Ramen at New York, I had a really high expectation. When I visited the Totto Ramen at Boston, it kind of disappointed me. When I first saw the menu, there are so many topping options, which is good, but it can be overwhelming and every addition is an added cost. The ramen is ok, there are way too many toppings but not that many noodles. the broth is a little oily and bland. the way they make Chashu is kind of interesting, it was heated or cooked by a fire gun, but it does not taste that good, chashu was dry and has no flavor. The taste and texture of Ramen noodles were really good, but they serves so few of them. Totto Ramen is not a bad place to go, but there are always some better choices than this place. BE AWARE this place is CASH ONLY, so bring some cash before you visit.


rating 3/5
con: too many toppings, broth is a little too oily, Chashu is dry and bland but OK, CASH only and there is no to go box


pro: good ramen noodles, bamboo shoot is delicious

Pikaichi

Pikaichi, a ramen spot that has the highest rating online in Boston area and it is a place that I definitely recommend to go. The first time I went to Pikaichi, I had a little trouble because it is behind a food court. But there is a really big restaurant in front of Pikaichi, it makes parking so much easier.  Pikaichi is not all about ramen, there are many are different food you can get such as fried chicken, curry, Don, teriyaki pork, octopus ball, and other delicious Japanese dishes.











The first time I went there I ordered a spicy miso ramen and curry chicken Katsu. The price was so cheap the spicy miso ramen only costs me nine dollar and same as the curry chicken Katsu. the spicy miso ramen is very flavorful and fillings for the ramen are well prepared and plentiful, if it is not enough you can add one dollar for extra noodles. You can also order a bowl of ramen and add a side of curry rice, curry rice is one dollar cheaper with ramen.

rating 4/5
good ramen, curry rice and appetizers. good services and friendly environment. very cheap and allow take out.