Aku-Aku

Pros: Truly something different
Cons: Truly bland food

Since when did kitsch mean it's worth shelling out my Friday-evening dining dollars? Aku-Aku perfectly embodies the old idea of the American Chinese-Polynesian restaurant. This is what I picture my grandparents having thought was something really...

Pros: Easy to find, great ice cream
Cons: Yucky buffet

After living in the Metro-Boston for 16 years, I have spent quite a bit of time driving back and forth on historical Rt. 2 where Aku-Aku is located. The spinning sign with the huge Easter Island heads finally became too much to resist one day, and my...

Pros: Aku-Aku is gone
Cons: Summer Shack is here

Aku-Aku doesn't exist anymore on Alewife Parkway. From the looks of things, it hasn't been there for many years. Sure, it was a staple 15 years ago. But no wants bad chinese food anymore. It's easy to pop into chinatown anytime of the night and get a...