Patience Pays Off in a Bowl of Perfection- The wait list can be long, but fear not: the ramen is well worth the wait. Quite possibly the best ramen I have ever had in the US, and it's situated in a hole in the wall in Medford. I could slurp the broth all day and feel lucky to have it so close to my home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pika Miso Ramen, Jigoku Ramen with Whole Egg, Spicy Miso Soup
Urvish Patel
Favourite ramen place ever, nothing can beat it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric Grosberger
We have been to this location twice and never tasted the food. Their website is never updated properly. Both times we arrived, it was take-out only and they were sold out for any take-out orders that day. I don't know how you run a business this way, but I won't be burned a third time! Lmfao
Morgan Doan
Been getting the Spicy Miso, extra noodles, whole egg, royal milk tea for YEARS! Favorite ramen in the world and I’ve lived in Japan
Mark Mandelbaum
Amazing ramen from this family business
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bodie Moreau
Delightful ramen. For us, it was just little salty, but I imagine most people would prefer it that way. Fast after you sit down and place your order. A less than ideal dining experience was created by a boisterous table of six in the cramped dining room. Next time, I will likely get takeout. Try the ramen; it's delicious.
Mary Truong
The ramen noodles was delicious. No wonder why people were willing to wait in line for it like us. The service staff was exceptional.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jordan Lau Quan
Best Ramen I have had in New England- can compete anywhere in Japan! The staff and chef are so friendly, the service is 10/10, very clean and amazing food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Miso
Olivia B
Small ramen shop, including a Japanese greeting and good-bye! We ordered a spicy miso ramen, a yuzu ramen, and a curry rice. The prices were around 12.49 for a bowl of ramen and varies slightly depending on which one you order. Fast service with a smile, this ramen ship is a great spot if you are in the area!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mak NYC
Incredibly authentic. Went here today, brings back the memories of going here many years ago.
We were lucky enough to come to Pikaichi with no line. This was one of, if not the best ramen I’ve ever heard in my life. The noodles and broth are perfect. The noodle texture and taste were amazing. The broth in the spicy miso ramen was the perfect amount of spice. I also added the black garlic oil which enhances the ramen perfectly.
With fair prices and a great staff - Pikaichi is a must go. Highly recommend to anyone looking for an awesome meal. Cheers!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wei Wang
Recommended by our son, we made the short 20-minute drive to check out Pikaichi, a ramen spot tucked away in Medford. As we approached, we noticed there were no other businesses nearby—but what caught our attention was the crowd of people waiting in line to get in. That was our first sign we were in for something good. I thought to myself, “Everyone must be here just for the food.”
After putting our names on the waitlist, it quickly became clear that this is a local, family-owned restaurant. The chef, who may also be the owner, prepares the ramen right in front of you behind the counter, adding a personal touch that’s rare these days. We waited about 20 minutes for a table—not bad considering how popular it seems to be.
Ordering was simple, and the menu offers a great variety of ramen bases and side dishes. We each chose a different soup base, and every bowl arrived beautifully presented and full of rich, satisfying flavor.
If you’re in the area and love ramen, this place is absolutely worth a visit. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mika Nitta
It was delicious! It's an authentic Japanese ramen house! The noodles were perfectly done, and the soup was delicious! My son said the meat was a bit smaller than he expected, and he added 2 extra chashu plates, but the meat was so good, too. We would come again and again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Faical Rayani
The veggie options were OKAY. Not bad also not as good as good bought ramen.
I think their pork broth is supposed to be really good but I can't have pork so I couldn't have it.
Note to owner-- try a chicken, fish or beef broth for folks who can't have pork.
Staff was very friendly and attentive. Never had to wait for anything. Wait was long on a Friday night but that just means they're good. No reservation. Lots of parking available within walking distance.
And the prices are very reasonable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jonathan Le Roux
My favorite ramen in Boston (my ramen creds: I lived 8 years in Japan and spend 1 month there every year). Great taste, friendly folks, reasonable price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pika Miso Ramen, Veggie Miso Ramen
Patience Pays Off in a Bowl of Perfection-
The wait list can be long, but fear not: the ramen is well worth the wait. Quite possibly the best ramen I have ever had in the US, and it's situated in a hole in the wall in Medford. I could slurp the broth all day and feel lucky to have it so close to my home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pika Miso Ramen, Jigoku Ramen with Whole Egg, Spicy Miso Soup
Favourite ramen place ever, nothing can beat it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have been to this location twice and never tasted the food. Their website is never updated properly. Both times we arrived, it was take-out only and they were sold out for any take-out orders that day. I don't know how you run a business this way, but I won't be burned a third time! Lmfao
Been getting the Spicy Miso, extra noodles, whole egg, royal milk tea for YEARS! Favorite ramen in the world and I’ve lived in Japan
Amazing ramen from this family business
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delightful ramen. For us, it was just little salty, but I imagine most people would prefer it that way. Fast after you sit down and place your order. A less than ideal dining experience was created by a boisterous table of six in the cramped dining room. Next time, I will likely get takeout. Try the ramen; it's delicious.
The ramen noodles was delicious. No wonder why people were willing to wait in line for it like us. The service staff was exceptional.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Ramen I have had in New England- can compete anywhere in Japan! The staff and chef are so friendly, the service is 10/10, very clean and amazing food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Miso
Small ramen shop, including a Japanese greeting and good-bye! We ordered a spicy miso ramen, a yuzu ramen, and a curry rice. The prices were around 12.49 for a bowl of ramen and varies slightly depending on which one you order. Fast service with a smile, this ramen ship is a great spot if you are in the area!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Incredibly authentic. Went here today, brings back the memories of going here many years ago.
Restaurantji Recommends
We were lucky enough to come to Pikaichi with no line. This was one of, if not the best ramen I’ve ever heard in my life. The noodles and broth are perfect. The noodle texture and taste were amazing. The broth in the spicy miso ramen was the perfect amount of spice. I also added the black garlic oil which enhances the ramen perfectly.
With fair prices and a great staff - Pikaichi is a must go. Highly recommend to anyone looking for an awesome meal. Cheers!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended by our son, we made the short 20-minute drive to check out Pikaichi, a ramen spot tucked away in Medford. As we approached, we noticed there were no other businesses nearby—but what caught our attention was the crowd of people waiting in line to get in. That was our first sign we were in for something good. I thought to myself, “Everyone must be here just for the food.”
After putting our names on the waitlist, it quickly became clear that this is a local, family-owned restaurant. The chef, who may also be the owner, prepares the ramen right in front of you behind the counter, adding a personal touch that’s rare these days. We waited about 20 minutes for a table—not bad considering how popular it seems to be.
Ordering was simple, and the menu offers a great variety of ramen bases and side dishes. We each chose a different soup base, and every bowl arrived beautifully presented and full of rich, satisfying flavor.
If you’re in the area and love ramen, this place is absolutely worth a visit. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was delicious! It's an authentic Japanese ramen house! The noodles were perfectly done, and the soup was delicious! My son said the meat was a bit smaller than he expected, and he added 2 extra chashu plates, but the meat was so good, too. We would come again and again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The veggie options were OKAY. Not bad also not as good as good bought ramen.
I think their pork broth is supposed to be really good but I can't have pork so I couldn't have it.
Note to owner-- try a chicken, fish or beef broth for folks who can't have pork.
Staff was very friendly and attentive. Never had to wait for anything. Wait was long on a Friday night but that just means they're good. No reservation. Lots of parking available within walking distance.
And the prices are very reasonable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
My favorite ramen in Boston (my ramen creds: I lived 8 years in Japan and spend 1 month there every year).
Great taste, friendly folks, reasonable price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pika Miso Ramen, Veggie Miso Ramen
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