Locations of Uno Pizzeria and Grill in Braintree and Dedham Appear to Be Closing

It looks like a Boston-based group of deep-dish pizza spots is shrinking further and will soon have almost no presence--if any--in the region.

According to multiple sources along with email notices from the company, Uno Pizzeria and Grill in Braintree and Dedham are apparently closing, with the emails for each saying "It's with sadness that we write to let you know that our Uno Pizzeria & Grill in [Braintree and Dedham] will be closing its doors for the last time on Sunday, January 11." We tried to get in touch with the Dedham location earlier today to get more information, but they have not responded as of yet.

Once the Braintree and Dedham locations close, that means that the only outlet in the Greater Boston area remaining will be the one in Revere, and while we reached out to the Revere location earlier today to confirm that they will remain in operation, they have not gotten back to us either.

There had once been many more locations of the chain locally, including in Boston's Back Bay, Fenway, and Symphony area along with Allston, Cambridge's Harvard Square and Porter Square, Burlington, Framingham, Newton Corner, Swampscott, Waltham, and Woburn. The website for Uno can be found at https://www.unos.com/

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Naya Is Opening in Cambridge's Kendall Square on January 14

A growing group of Middle Eastern restaurants with roots in New York City will be opening a new Boston-area location next week.

According to a press release, Naya is slated to open in the Kendall Square section of Cambridge on January 14, with the Main Street location joining others in downtown Boston, the Back Bay, and at Arsenal Yards in Watertown. Once it opens, the new eatery will offer dishes with Lebanese influences including customizable bowls, wraps, salads, desserts, and more, and while it wasn't initially known whether the upcoming Fenway location might debut before Kendall Square, it now appears that the former will open on Boylston Street sometime in the spring.

The address for the new location of Naya in Kendall Square is 355 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142. The website for all locations is at https://www.eatnaya.com/

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MEZŌ to Open in the Former Pancho's Taqueria Space in Dedham

A new Mediterranean restaurant is on its way to the southwest suburbs of Boston.

According to a press release, MEZŌ is planning to open in Dedham on March 2, with the address indicating that it will be moving into the space on High Street that had been home to Pancho's Taqueria. The upcoming 25-seat dining spot will be a modern Mediterranean restaurant that has a "fast-fine" concept where it will be an upscale version of a fast-casual place (including a grab-and-go section), with such options as avgolemono, moussaka, grilled lamb chops, chicken gyros, pork souvlaki, stuffed peppers, roasted lemon potatoes, baklava, and more.

The owner/operator of MEZŌ is George Panagopoulos, who runs the Dedham House of Pizza.

The address for the upcoming MEZŌ is 551 High Street, Dedham, MA, 02026. Its website will be at https://mezodedham.com/

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Sushi Kingdom to Open in Cambridge

It looks like a new sushi spot is on its way to Cambridge.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, a "coming soon" sign for Sushi Kingdom is now up at a storefront on Mass. Ave., and it appears to be moving into the space between Harvard Square and Central Square where Flame Hot Pot & Sushi had been. No other information can be found on the place other than the fact that the sign says "all you can eat," so as soon as any additional info comes in, we will post an update here.

It appears that the address for Sushi Kingdom will be 1001 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138.

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Jejes Coffee to Open in Boston's Seaport District

A coffee shop in the western suburbs of Boston will soon be joined by another location by the city's waterfront.

According to a message sent by Adam Castiglioni of @conciergeboston.bsky.social, Jejes Coffee is planning to open in the Seaport District, moving into a space on Harbor Way. Once it opens, the new shop will join another in Wellesley, and based on that location, it will likely be offering a variety of coffee options along with such possible items as hot chocolate, tea, juice, ice cream, and more.

Jejes Coffee first started out back in 2020.

The address for the upcoming location of Jejes Coffee in the Seaport District is 50 Harbor Way, Boston, MA, 02210. The website for the business is at https://www.jejescoffeehouse.com/

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TBaar in Brookline Has Closed

A New York-based group of shops featuring bubble tea, smoothies, and juices has closed another one of its Boston-area locations.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, TBaar in Brookline is no longer in operation, with a Facebook post from the Beacon Street business saying the following

After almost 10 years, we're sadly saying goodbye to this space. Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the years and to everyone who has visited us. We're truly grateful for this community. Our Quincy location will remain open, so be sure to visit us there for your favorite drinks and snacks.

Another location of TBaar had been in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood, but that one is also closed as well.

The address for the now-closed TBaar in Brookline was 1038 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA, 02446. The website for all locations can be found at https://www.tbaar.com/

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