Boston Restaurant Talk

Monday, December 01, 2025

Jozour Cafe Opens in Braintree

A brand new cafe has debuted in the southern suburbs of Boston.

According to a source, Jozour Cafe is now open in Braintree, moving into a space on Washington Street on the southern edge of Braintree Square (a short distance south of the Route 3 intersection). The new spot offers pastries, baked goods, coffee, matcha, and more, with its website saying that it will be posting a full menu soon.

The address for Jozour Cafe is 391 Washington Street, Braintree, MA, 02184. Its website can be found at https://www.jozourcafe.com/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/jozourcafe

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Maria Forno Plans to Open in the Former Taranta Space in Boston's North End

A new dining spot is looking to open in the North End of Boston, and it would be taking over the space where an award-winning restaurant had once been.

According to a message sent from Adam Castiglioni of @conciergeboston.bsky.social on Bluesky, a meeting notice has been posted at the former Taranta space on Hanover street saying that Dolvero LLC is planning to open a sit-down restaurant serving all-day breakfast and pizza. An Abutters Meeting notice within the City of Boston website mentions this as well while also saying that the name of the place would apparently be Maria Forno, though because it is early in the approval process, the name could just be a placeholder so it isn't sure whether this will be the official name if the plans are given the green light. The only other information at this point in time is that the proposed dining spot could have hours from 6:00 AM to 2:00 AM (though it is possible the 2:00 AM closing time was supposed to be listed as 2:00 PM instead) and that it would have seating for 70 and it seeks a common victualler license with no alcohol served.

Taranta closed in the summer of 2020 after approximately 20 years in business, with the Peruvian-Italian restaurant receiving accolades from such publications as The Boston Globe, Zagat, and Boston Magazine along with receiving Boston's "Green Business Award."

The address for the proposed Maria Forno in the North End is 210 Hanover Street, Boston, MA, 02113.

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Restaurant News for the Week Ending November 30, 2025

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between November 24, 2025, and November 30, 2025.

Hamersley's Pantry to Open in South Boston
A food market that has a very familiar name is on its way to Southie.
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Gangnam Spice Opens in Jamaica Plain
A brand new Korean street food spot has debuted in a Boston neighborhood.
Full Story

Agavero Guac & Margs Opens in South Boston
A brand new Mexican restaurant has come to Southie.
Full Story

Earnest Drinks in Kendall Square Has Closed
A combination cafe/bar/ice cream shop in Cambridge has shut down, though a Somerville ice cream shop that is under the same ownership remains in operation.
Full Story

Eastern Edge Food Hall to Open in Kendall Square
A new food hall is on its way to Cambridge.
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Friday, November 28, 2025

Cava Opens in Burlington

A Washington, D.C.-based chain of fast-casual Mediterranean spots has opened another new location in the northern suburbs of Boston.

According to a source, Cava is now open in Burlington, moving into a space on Middlesex Turnpike in a strip mall just north of the Burlington Mall. The new location offers such options as bowls, pitas, salads, and more, and it joins a number of others in the Greater Boston area, including five outlets north of the city in Beverly, Chelmsford, Lynnfield, North Andover, and Woburn.

Cava had been looking to open in the old Sears Auto Center at the Burlington Mall back in 2018, but those plans apparently never came to fruition.

The address for the new location of Cava at in Burlington is 101 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, MA, 01803. The website for all locations is at https://cava.com/

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Mona Opens in South Braintree Square

Earlier this year, it was reported that a new dining spot was on its way to a southern suburb of Boston, and it now we have learned that it is open.

According to several sources, Mona is now open in Braintree, and as mentioned in an earlier article, it has moved into the storefront on Washington Street in South Braintree Square where Loco's had once been. The new eatery focuses on Mediterranean fare, including such items as bowls, pitas, Greek fries and falafel bites

The address for Mona is 913 Washington Street, Braintree, MA, 02184. Its website is at https://monakitchen.com/

[Earlier Article]
Mona Plans to Open in the Former Loco's Space in South Braintree Square

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Tulum Tacos and Tequila Opens in Brockton

A brand new Mexican restaurant has come to a space south of Boston.

According to a source, Tulum Tacos and Tequila is now open in Brockton, moving into a space on Crescent Street where it meets Quincy Street. The menu shows such options as tableside guacamole, street corn, taquitos, enchiladas, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, chimichangas, fajitas, carne asada, and arroz con pollo, and it also offers a variety of margaritas and other cocktails/mixed drinks.

The address for Tulum Tacos and Tequila is 793 Crescent Street, Brockton, MA, 02302. Its website can be found at https://tulumtacosandtequila.net/

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