Burro Bar in Boston's South End May Become Another Location of Posto

A Mexican restaurant and tequila bar in the South End of Boston could be getting a rebrand, and the change would be a familiar name from a restaurant group that runs both.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, Burro Bar on Washington Street is petitioning to change its name to Posto, which, if approved, would mean that there would be two locations of Posto (with the other being in Somerville's Assembly Row), both of which are part of Joe Cassinelli's Alpine Restaurant Group which also includes the Painted Burro in Somerville, Cambridge, Brookline, and Waltham. It is not yet known whether the proposed new location of Posto would have a similar menu to that of the Somerville location (which offers pizza and pasta dishes along with other Italian options), but more should be known by late next week after the hearing, so stay tuned for updates.

Burro Bar first opened in the South End in 2017.

The address for Burro Bar (and the proposed Posto) is 1357 Washington Street, Boston, MA, 02118. The website for the Alpine Restaurant Group is at https://www.alpinerestaurantgroup.com/

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Erica's Ristorante in Ashland Has Closed

An Italian restaurant in the MetroWest region has abruptly closed its doors.

According to multiple sources, Erica's Ristorante in Ashland has shuttered, with a Facebook post from yesterday the Front Street dining spot saying the following:

It is with our deepest sadness, we are closing our doors today [due] to health and personal reasons. Words cannot express our gratitude for your business and loyalty over the last 8 1/2 years. We have met so many wonderful people and have formed so many friendships that we will cherish forever. Ashland is a wonderful community and we appreciate all that it gave to us. Sam and Erica

Erica's offered such options as pasta dishes, pizza, seafood, sandwiches, and more, while also serving beer, wine, and cocktails.

The address for the now-closed Erica's Ristorante was 78 Front St, Ashland, MA, 01721.

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Brick Street Bagels Opens in South Boston

Earlier this year, it was reported that a popup bagel business that has been based out of Boston's South End would be moving into a permanent space not all that far away, and now we have learned that it has debuted.

NBC 10 Boston states (via the Boston Business Journal) that Brick Street Bagels is now open in South Boston, moving into a space on W Broadway by the E Street intersection. The new brick-and-mortar shop is open 7 days a week and such options as fresh bagels, open-faced sandwiches, coffee, matcha, and more will be offered.

Brick Street Bagels started out in a South End apartment back in 2022.

The address for the brick-and-mortar location of Brick Street Bagels is 371 W Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127.

[Earlier Article]
Brick Street Bagels Plans to Open a Brick-and-Mortar Shop in South Boston

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Yin Ji Chang Fen Opens in North Quincy

A chain of Chinese restaurants that dates back approximately 70 years has expanded to a space just south of Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Yin Ji Chang Fen is now open in North Quincy, moving into a space on Billings Road. The poster mentions that  Ji Chang Fen is a restaurant chain from Guangzhou that serves traditional Cantonese dishes and rice rolls, while its website says that it was founded in the 1950s and it features "the traditional Rice Roll, well-known in the province of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao."

Based on their website, it appears that three locations of Yin Ji Chang Fen can be found in New York City, but this is apparently the first to open in New England.

The address for Yin Ji Chang Fen is 60a Billings Road, Quincy, MA, 02171. The website for the U.S. locations of the chain is at https://www.yinji-usa.com/

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Peel Pizza Co. in Hingham Is Now Hook Pizza Co.; Other Locations May Be Changing Over As Well

A location of a local group of pizza spots has been rebranded, and it looks like this may be the start of a general rebranding.

According to a source,  Peel Pizza Co. in Hingham has been reborn as Hook Pizza Co., with the menu for the new concept having some additions to it including subs, chicken tenders, and more. The website for Peel Pizza is now gone and the new website for Hook Pizza only shows the Hingham location, but a Facebook post from realtor Sean Murphy mentions that "they are revamping all the locations," presumably including Milton, Cohasset, Duxbury, and Falmouth. (The Hingham location of Peel Pizza was the first location, opening in 2013.)

The address for Hook Pizza Co. in Hingham is 73 South Street, Hingham, MA, 02043. The website for the business is at https://hookpizzaco.com/

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Kimchipapi in Malden Has Closed

A pair of Korean restaurants is back down to one, as its newer location has shut down.

According to a Bluesky post from snoe.bsky.social along with a Reddit thread, Kimchipapi in Malden is no longer in operation, with the Salem Street eatery apparently closing its doors in September. The dining spot, which opened late last year, offered such options as corn dogs, Korean fried chicken, fries, kimchi fried rice, and more; the original location (which is called Kimchipapi Kitchen) does remain open on Harvard Avenue in Allston.

The address for the now-closed Kimchipapi in Malden was 184 Salem Street, Malden, MA, 02148. The website for Kimchipapi Kitchen in Allston can be found at https://www.kimchipapi.com/

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