What A Soup in Cambridge Has Closed; EN'YA Robatayaki & Sake Bar Plans to Open in Its Space

An Asian soup spot in Cambridge has closed its doors, though another Asian restaurant appears to be coming to the space.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, What A Soup near Central Square is no longer in business, with an Instagram post from the River Street restaurant from last week saying "What A Soup will officially close on 10/10/26. That means you only have until 10/9 to come enjoy your favorite bowl with us one last time!" (The post--and the page--have since been deleted.) Another poster within the group mentions that EN'YA Robatayaki & Sake Bar is planning to open there, with the Instagram page for the place saying "something's heating up in Cambridge, MA EN'YA Robatayaki & Sake Bar Japanese Izakaya style dining, sake & good vibes. STAY TUNED!!"

What A Soup, which first opened in early 2024, was known for its Thai boat noodles; the dining spot resided in the space where Nu Dò Society had previously been, and before that, River Gods.

The address for the now-closed What A Soup was 125 River Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139.

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Sam Walker's American Tavern Opens in Bedford

Early this year, it was reported that a pair of comfort food spots with locations north of Boston would be joined by a third location also north of the city, and now we have learned that it has debuted.

According to its website and social media, Sam Walker's American Tavern is now open in Bedford, and as mentioned in an earlier article here, it has moved into the space on Burlington Road where Bamboo used to be. The new location joins others in Woburn and Swampscott, and it offers such options as wings, quesadillas, pizza, sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, and seafood dishes, along with beer, wine, and cocktails.

Sam Walker's is part of Maverick Hospitality, which is behind The Bowery Bar, Lucy's American Tavern, Chubbs Taco & Tequila Bar, and Layla's.

The address for the new location of Sam Walker’s American Tavern in Bedford is 213 Burlington Road, Bedford, MA, 01730. The website for all locations can be found at https://www.samwalkers.com/

[Earlier Article]
Sam Walker's American Tavern Plans to Open in the Former Bamboo Space in Bedford

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Smashed by BRED to Open at Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston

The people behind a pair of gourmet burger spots will be opening a quick-service place in the heart of Boston.

According to a press release, Smashed by BRED is planning to open at Faneuil Hall Marketplace in November, with the upcoming eatery having 400 square feet of space and offering crispy-edged smash burgers, chicken, fries, and dirty sodas. This will be a departure for BRED Hospitality, as their BRED Gourmet locations in Dorchester's Lower Mills and Cambridge's Kendall Square offer thicker, smoked burgers, while the Kendall Square outlet is a full-service restaurant, bar, and lounge and the original in Lower Mills is a counter-service dining spot with some seating.)

The website for BRED can be found at https://www.bredgourmet.com/

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Restaurant News for the Week Ending October 11, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between September 28, 2026, and October 4, 2026.

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Xi'an Famous Foods to Open in Downtown Crossing
An award-winning group of NYC-based Chinese restaurants known in part for their hand-pulled noodles will be expanding to the heart of Boston.
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Fumo to Open in the Former Nine Restaurant/No. 9 Park Space in Beacon Hill
It looks like a group of Italian restaurants in New York City will be expanding to Boston, with a location being planned for a landmark space.
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Crisp in Canton Has Closed
A pair of dining spots known for their South Shore-style bar pizza is now back down to one, as its newer location has shut down.
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The Moseley Opens at South Station Tower
A casual fine-dining restaurant has come to a new mixed-use tower in Boston.
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Celine Opens in the Fort Point Neighborhood
A French-Canadian restaurant has opened near Boston's waterfront area.
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Kitchen Table in Beverly Has Closed

A restaurant on the North Shore that was known for its locally-sourced fare has shut down.

According to multiple sources, Kitchen Table in Beverly is no longer in business, with an Instagram post from the Cabot Street spot saying the following:

With heavy hearts, we have closed the doors of Kitchen Table. To everyone who joined us for dinner, pulled up a seat at the bar, celebrated with us, ordered takeout, or told a friend about us - thank you. Every visit mattered. We built this place around cooking from scratch, sourcing thoughtfully, and taking care of people. Those commitments weren't always the easiest path, but we're proud of the food we served and the hospitality we shared. To our local farmers, fishermen, growers, and producers: thank you for the ingredients, care, and craft you brought through our kitchen doors.

Kitchen Table first opened in the summer of 2023, with chef Bill Fogarty (who had previously been the chef/owner of Scratch Kitchen in Salem) being behind it. The restaurant offered such items as clam chowder, wings, roasted chicken, lemon pepper pollock, roasted pork shoulder, fingerlings, and more.

The address for the now-closed Kitchen Table in Beverly was 392 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA, 01915.

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Xi'an Famous Foods to Open in Boston's Downtown Crossing

An award-winning group of Chinese restaurants based in New York City that is known in part for their hand-pulled noodles is expanding to the heart of Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Xi'an Famous Foods is planning to open in Downtown Crossing, with the poster (and the photo shown with a sign up for the place) indicating that it will be moving into the space on Washington Street that had been home to a location of b.good. This will be the first brick-and-mortar location of the eatery to come to the local area, though it isn't their first foray into Boston as there had been a ghost kitchen that debuted on Shirley Street in Roxbury last year that is no longer in operation. (Currently, the only locations of Xi'an Famous Foods are in NYC's boroughs.)

In addition to hand-pulled noodles, Xi'an Famous Foods--which has received accolades from such publications as Bon Appetit, Forbes, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Time Out--also offers dumplings and burgers on flatbread buns.

The address for the upcoming location of Xi'an Famous Foods in Downtown Crossing is 255 Washington Street, Boston, MA, 02108. The website for the business is at https://www.xianfoods.com/

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