Hill Kitchen May Be Opening in Boston's Beacon Hill Neighborhood
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A new restaurant could be on its way to the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston, and it would be taking over the space where an outdoor equipment store had been--and it appears that the dining spot may be under the same ownership as that of the now-closed shop. According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, Hill Kitchen is planning to open on Charles Street, with the address indicating that it would take over the former North River Outfitter Sport space. The notice mentions that the restaurant would have seating for 47 and hopes to acquire a beer and wine license, a ..read more
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Kyuramen, Which Is Planning to Open in Brookline, Is Also Looking to Open in Winchester
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A growing chain of ramen restaurants based in New York City is apparently opening not one, but two locations in the Greater Boston area, including one on its way to a space in the northern suburbs. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Kyuramen is planning to open in Winchester, which will either be its first or second location in the Greater Boston area depending on whether an upcoming outlet in Brookline opens before or after it. The chain, which started out in 2014, is headquartered in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens and is known fo ..read more
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Boston Halal at Faneuil Hall Appears to Be Opening New Locations in Boston and Somerville
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2d ago
It looks like a dining spot in downtown Boston that features NYC-style street food may be opening at least two new locations. Based on multiple social media posts, Boston Halal at Faneuil Hall is planning to open shops in the former Starbucks location on Huntington Avenue near Northeastern University and in the former Grainmaker space on Elm Street in Somerville. Based on the original location, expect the new outlets to feature Indian-Mediterranean fare including a variety of bowls and wraps. The website for Boston Halal is at https://bostonhalal.co/ [A related post from our sister site ..read more
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From Scratch Opens in the Former Fiorella's Express/Trattoria Space in Brighton
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3d ago
A new Italian dining spot has opened in Brighton, taking over the space where a location of another Italian eatery had been. According to its social media pages along with an email from a source, From Scratch is now open in Oak Square, moving into the space on Tremont Street that had been home to Fiorella's Express/Trattoria until it closed last fall. Based on a City of Boston agenda page, it appears that the place is being run by Gentjan Ikonomi who is also behind Gent Catering, and the social media for the restaurant indicates that some of the offerings include bruschetta, panini ..read more
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The James Pub & Provisions in Needham Is Opening a Second Location in Essex
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3d ago
A casual upscale pub in the western suburbs of Boston will soon be joined by another location, with this one being on the North Shore. According to its website, The James Pub & Provisions in Needham is planning to open a second outlet in Essex this spring, with the address indicating that it will be moving into the space on Main Street that had been home to the Village Restaurant for nearly 70 years until closing down last September. Based on the Needham location (which is located on Great Plain Avenue), expect the new one in Essex to feature modern takes on comfort food, including dishes ..read more
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Coje Management Group to Open Mr. H in Boston's Seaport District
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3d ago
A local restaurant group is going to be opening a new dining spot by the Boston waterfront. According to an email, Coje Management Group is planning to open Mr. H in the Seaport District, moving into the space on Northern Avenue that had been home to Legal Test Kitchen. The upcoming spot is going to be a modern Chinese restaurant that offers Taiwanese fare in addition to Chinese dishes, and it will apparently have the feel of a Shanghainese cocktail lounge, while the sole Instagram post from the dining spot simply mentions "The Year of the Dumpling. Mr. H coming this Spring." We have been ..read more
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All Locations of Grainmaker Have Apparently Closed
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4d ago
A trio of dining spots featuring Southeast Asian street food appear to have shut down permanently. According to a source, locations of Grainmaker in Boston's Downtown Crossing, Somerville's Davis Square, and Woburn Village are no longer in business, with a check on their website and social media pages indicating that they have all been taken down. The three restaurants were known in part for their focus on gluten-free and dairy-free items, offering such options as poke bowls, dumplings, grain bowls, street tacos, smoothies, and more. The first location of Grainmaker debuted in Downtown Crossin ..read more
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Restaurant News for the Week Ending March 24
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4d ago
Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between March 11 and March 17. Friendly's at Logan Airport in East Boston Has Closed The sole remaining location of a regional chain of restaurants and ice cream shops inside Route 128 has shut down. Full Story Lyrik Back Bay Development to Include at Least Four Dining Spots A new development that will include a public plaza over the Mass. Pike will also be home to at least four places for food and drink. Full Story Frank at Assembly Row in Somerville Has Closed A bit more than a half year after its or ..read more
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Friendly's at Logan Airport in East Boston Has Closed
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1w ago
The sole remaining location of a regional chain of restaurants and ice cream shops inside Route 128 has shut down. According to a source along with a Boston Globe article, Friendly's at Logan Airport in East Boston is no longer in business, with this being the last outlet within the Boston city limits and the closest remaining Friendly's to the city being in Norwood, Peabody, and Weymouth. The only standalone location inside Route 128 closed in the fall of 2019, with that one being in Stoneham. Friendly's, which is headquartered in Wilbraham, was first established in Springfield in 1935. The w ..read more
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Lyrik Back Bay Development to Include at Least Four Dining Spots
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1w ago
A new development that will include a public plaza over the Mass. Pike will also be home to at least four places for food and drink. According to an article from Boston Magazine, Lyrik Back Bay is currently in the works by Mass. Ave. and Newbury Street and its retail tenants will include ChiCha San Chen, a chain of bubble tea spots whose roots are in Taiwan and which hopes to open this fall; Avra Estiatorio, an upscale Greek restaurant with outlets in New York City, Miami, and Los Angeles and that plans to open next spring; a cafe from George Howell Coffee, which has other cafes in Downtown Bo ..read more
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