Boston Restaurant Talk

Sunday, October 01, 2023

Restaurant News for the Week Ending October 1, 2023

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between September 25 and October 1, 2023.

Hing Shing Pastry in Chinatown Has Closed
A decades-old Boston bakery has shut down.
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Moxies Opens in Boston's Seaport District
A Canadian chain of casual upscale restaurants has opened its first New England location on the Boston waterfront.
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Harrison's Roast Beef in North Andover Has Closed; Space Coming Under New Ownership
A well-known roast beef joint north of Boston has shuttered, and it looks like the space will be taken over by a new owner.
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The Future of Bone Up Brewing Co. in Everett Is in Question
A brewery just north of Boston that has been trying to expand for a couple of years is now facing an uncertain future.
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The Village Restaurant in Essex Has Closed
An old-school seafood restaurant on the North Shore that has been around for nearly 70 years has shut down.
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Blue Ribbon BBQ Is Opening at Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway

Friday, September 29, 2023

Hing Shing Pastry in Chinatown Is Closing

It looks like a decades-old bakery in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood is shutting down.

According to a post from @jgmahoney, Hing Shing Pastry on Beach Street is closing its doors, saying that it shutters this weekend, and this was also mentioned in a Reddit thread with one poster saying that the owners are retiring. Hing Shing Pastry is known for such items as almond cookies, moon cakes, cream sponge cake, egg custard buns, sesame balls, and coconut snowballs.

The address for Hing Shing Pastry in Chinatown is 67 Beach Street, Boston, MA, 02111.

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[More restaurant openings/closings from the Boston's Hidden Restaurants site): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Blue Fish River Tavern Opens in Duxbury

A new restaurant has come to the South Shore after being in the works since late last year.

According to an Instagram post from the place, Blue Fish River Tavern is now open in Duxbury, moving into the former Milepost Tavern Restaurant space on Route 3A. As mentioned in an earlier article, the new dining spot focuses on American fare, including comfort food dishes such as clam chowder, nachos, wings, burgers, fish and chips, steak tips, macaroni and cheese, and pizza. (Beer, wine, and cocktails are also available.)

The address for Blue Fish River Tavern is 581 Tremont Street (Route 3A), Duxbury, MA, 02332. Its website can be found at https://www.brtavernduxbury.com/

[Earlier Article]
Blue Fish River Tavern Plans to Open in Former Milepost Tavern Space in Duxbury

[More restaurant openings/closings from the Boston's Hidden Restaurants site): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Gâté Comme Des Filles at Somerville's Bow Market to Move to Cambridge's Inman Square, Becoming Part of Zuzu's Petals

A chocolate shop in Somerville is moving to Cambridge, becoming part of a wine and dessert bar that has an ownership connection.

According to a Bluesky post from @troysch1, Gâté Comme Des Filles at Bow Market is moving into the Zuzu's Petals space on Hampshire Street in Inman Square, with a note on the shop's website confirming this, saying "we're moving! opening soon at: Zuzu's Petals." Alexandra Whisnant, who is behind Gâté Comme Des Filles, is also one of the owners of Zuzu's Petals along with Robert MacLean, Jr., who was behind the now-closed Picnic & Pantry food market at Bow Market.

The website for Gâté Comme Des Filles is at https://www.gatecommedesfilles.fr/ while the website for Zuzu's Petals is at https://www.zuzuspetalscambridge.com/

[More restaurant openings/closings from the Boston's Hidden Restaurants site): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Noodle BOS Plans to Open in Cambridge's Kendall Square

An Asian noodle spot that had been located in a downtown Boston food hall appears to be reopening in a new location in Cambridge.

According to a post from @jgmahoney, Noodle BOS is planning to open in Kendall Square, moving into a space on Main Street by Wadsworth Street and across from where Broadway meets Main. It looks like this is the same Noodle BOS that used to reside in High Street Place, and based on that one, the new location could be offering such options as ramen, udon, and more.

The new location of Noodle BOS is slated to open sometime in the spring of 2024.

It appears that the address for the upcoming location of Noodle BOS in Kendall Square is 238 Main Street, though we will try to confirm this.

[More restaurant openings/closings from the Boston's Hidden Restaurants site): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Moxies Opens in Boston's Seaport District

A Canadian chain of casual upscale restaurants has opened its first New England location on the Boston waterfront.

According to a press release, Moxies opens this evening in the city's Seaport District, moving into the Ora luxury apartment building on Congress Street. The restaurant offers modern American fare with global influences and a variety of seafood dishes, as well as an extensive cocktail list. The Moxies chain, which was established in Calgary in the 1980s and is now headquartered in Vancouver, has a handful of locations in Arizona, Florida, and Texas, with this being its first outlet in the Northeast.

The address for Moxies in the Seaport District is 899 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210. The website for the chain can be found at https://moxies.com/

[Earlier Article]
Moxies and Grace by Nia Are Both Coming to Boston's Seaport District

[More restaurant openings/closings from the Boston's Hidden Restaurants site): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]