Boston Restaurant Talk

Friday, January 16, 2026

First Watch Opens in Boston's Back Bay

A bit more than a year ago, it was reported that a Florida-based chain of breakfast and lunch spots would be expanding to Boston, and now we have learned that it is up and running.

According to a press release, First Watch is now open in the Back Bay, moving into a space on Boylston Street near the corner of Fairfield Street. This is the second location to open in the local area, as another outlet opened in Hanover in the early part of 2025, and both locations offer such items as eggs benedict, breakfast tacos, waffles, pancakes, French toast, steak and eggs hash, breakfast bowls, salads, and sandwiches.

The address for First Watch in the Back Bay is 777 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02116. The website for the chain is at https://firstwatch.com/

[Earlier Article]
First Watch Plans to Open in Boston's Back Bay

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Sunrise Express Opens in Boston's North End

A new breakfast and lunch spot has come to the North End of Boston.

According to a press release, Sunrise Express has soft-opened on Hanover Street, with the place mostly being a takeout place that has a handful of bar seats for those who want to dine in. A check on the menu for the place--which is having a grand opening from January 22 through January 24--shows that its focus is on breakfast sandwiches and lunch sandwiches along with coffee and tea, and its hours of operation will be 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday through Saturday.

The address for Sunrise Express is 227 Hanover Street, Boston, MA, 02113. Its website can be found at https://www.eatatsunrise.com/

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Mamaleh's at High Street Place in Downtown Boston Has Closed

A local group of Jewish delis has gotten a bit smaller, as its location within a Boston food court has shuttered.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Mamaleh's at High Street Place in the city's downtown area is no longer in business, with a photo showing the space completely cleared out while the food hall's website has removed the spot from its site. Locations of the deli in Cambridge's Kendall Square, Brookline's Washington Square, and Boynton Yards in Somerville remain in operation.

Mamaleh's debuted with the opening of High Street Place in the winter of 2022.

The website for Mamaleh's can be found at https://mamalehs.com/

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Thursday, January 15, 2026

BuenoMalo in Andover Is Closing

A Southern California-inspired restaurant north of Boston is closing its doors.

According to a source, BuenoMalo in Andover is shutting down, with a Facebook post from the Main Street dining spot indicating that its last day is slated to be January 24. BuenoMalo first opened in 2017, offering a mix of Mexican fare and SoCal items including street corn and chips, surf-and-turf quesadillas, California burritos, chipotle shrimp, fish tacos, churros, margaritas, and Mexican coke.

The address for BuenoMalo is 93 Main Street, Andover, MA, 01810. Its website can be found at https://www.buenomalo.com/

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Uno Mas Taco & Tequila in Weymouth Landing Has Closed; New Concept on the Way

A Mexican taco and tequila bar on the South Shore has shuttered, though it looks like a new concept will be replacing it.

According to a source, Uno Mas Taco & Tequila Bar in the Braintree section of Weymouth Landing is closed, with a Facebook post from the Commercial Street spot saying that they have taken a "holiday break" and that they will be opening with a new concept in the new year. No other information on the upcoming place has been given at this point in time, so check back for updates as they come in.

Uno Mas Taco & Tequila Bar first opened in the fall of 2024, taking over the former Rivershed space.

The address for the now-closed Uno Mas Taco & Tequila Bar (and upcoming new concept) in Weymouth Landing is 35 Commercial Street, Braintree, MA, 02184.

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Yellow Door Taqueria in Boston's Brigham Circle/Mission Hill Neighborhood Has Apparently Closed

It looks like a location of a small group of Mexican restaurants has shuttered.

According to a source, Yellow Door Taqueria in Boston's Brigham Circle/Mission Hill neighborhood is no longer in operation, as the windows are papered over and the sign for the Tremont Street spot has been taken down. The website for Yellow Door seems to confirm its closure as the location has been removed from the site, while a phone call indicates that the number is no longer in service.

Yellow Door Taqueria first opened in Brigham Circle/Mission Hill toward the end of 2022, replacing Flann O'Brien's; currently, there are locations in the South End and Dorchester's Lower Mills along with a new one in Providence.

The address for the now-closed location of Yellow Door Taqueria was 1619 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02120. The website for the other locations can be found at https://www.yellowdoortaqueria.com/

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