Boston Restaurant Talk

Monday, October 28, 2024

Mila's to Open in Revere

A new dining spot is on its way to a waterside location just north of Boston, and a local restaurateur is behind the place.

According to a press release, Mila's is planning to open in Revere, moving into the Gibson Point apartment community which recently opened in a space in the Point of Pines area near the northern tip of Revere Beach, just south of the Lynn border. The upcoming dining spot will be a grab-and-go place during the day and a high-end bar and lounge at night (and it will have outdoor dining with water views), with Michael Aldi of Dryft, Fine Line, and Vivi's Tapas Bar and his Aldi Companies being behind it, along with real estate and investment firm Redgate. It looks like Mila's will open early next year, and it will be hosting popups in the lobby of Gibson Point before the restaurant officially debuts.

The website for Gibson Point can be found at https://livegibsonpoint.com/

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Common Craft Could Be Opening in South Boston

It looks like a suburban complex that includes multiple restaurant and bar concepts may be expanding to Boston.

According to a licensing board hearing page, Common Craft is looking to open near Andrew Square in South Boston, moving into a space on Damrell Street just off Old Colony Avenue. The notice mentions that the proposed spot would be on one floor and would include a restaurant with one main dining room and a bar along with an outdoor patio, and there would be private dining rooms as well.

The original Common Craft debuted at the Burlington Mall in 2022, with that location having several sections including a couple of taprooms, a cocktail bar, and a wine bar along with restaurant dining.

The address for the proposed location of Common Craft in South Boston is 85 Damrell Street, South Boston, MA, 02127. The website for the business is at https://www.commoncrafthospitality.com/

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Restaurant News for the Week Ending October 27

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between October 21 and October 27.

Anna's Taqueria Is Opening in the Former b.good Space at Northeastern University in Boston
A local group of Mexican spots is once again opening where a location of another local group of restaurants had been.
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The Salty Seagull to Replace The Scotty Dog in Beverly
A now-closed spot known for its Chicago-style hot dogs is being replaced by a new eatery that will also serve Chicago dogs.
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Sofra Opens in Allston
A well-known local bakery has expanded to a new space.
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Sweeney's on Boylston to Replace Solas, The Irving to Replace City Bar in the Back Bay
Three new spots are coming to a Boston hotel, and we now know what two of them will be.
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L.A. Burdick to Open in Brookline's Coolidge Corner
A New Hampshire-based retailer of handmade chocolate products that also operates several chocolate shops and cafes is bringing a third location to the Boston area.
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Friday, October 25, 2024

Sora Japan Plans to Open in the Former Wang's Chinese Cuisine Space in Somerville's Magoun Square

It looks like a new Japanese restaurant may be on its way to Somerville, moving into the space where a Chinese dining spot had once been.

According to a source, Sora Japan is looking to open in the city's Magoun Square area, moving into the space on Broadway where Wang's Chinese Cuisine has been until closing in 2022. A look at a preliminary menu for the proposed eatery indicates that it plans to offer sushi, teriyaki dishes, and bento boxes, while a Somerville hearing page mentions that it could have seating for 12 inside and would be open for lunch and dinner daily.

The address for the Sora Japan is 509 Broadway, Somerville, MA, 02145.

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Anna's Taqueria Is Opening in the Former b.good Space at Northeastern University in Boston

Earlier this month, it was reported that a local group of Mexican spots had opened where a suburban location of another local group of restaurants had been, and now we have learned that the same thing is happening in Boston.

According to an article from The Boston Globe, Anna's Taqueria is planning to open at Northeastern University, taking over the space in the public food court inside the Marino Recreation Center that had been home to b.good until it closed last week. The post indicates that if all goes as planned, the new location of Anna's should be opening in early 2025, and as was the case with the Woburn location of b.good becoming a location of Anna's, this is more of a brand conversion as both of the chains come under the same parent company--Streetlight Ventures.

[Earlier Articles]
b.good at Northeastern University in Boston Has Closed
Anna's Taqueria Is Opening in Woburn

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Thursday, October 24, 2024

The Blue Elephant Opens in Somerville's Ball Square

A brand new Thai restaurant has come to Somerville.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, The Blue Elephant is now open in the city's Ball Square neighborhood, moving into the space on Broadway that had been home to The House of Kebab, and before that, Yak and Yeti. The new eatery is open for lunch and dinner, with its website indicating that it offers a variety of Thai options along with other Asian dishes such as pho, ramen, and yakisoba.

The address for The Blue Elephant is 719 Broadway, Somerville, MA, 02144. Its website can be found at https://www.thaiblueelephant.com/

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