Boston Restaurant Talk

Friday, November 15, 2024

Cava Opens in North Andover

A Washington, D.C.-based group of fast-casual Mediterranean spots has opened its first location in the northern suburbs of Boston.

According to a press release, Cava opens today in North Andover, moving into a space at Eaglewood Shops on Turnpike Street. The new outlet joins others in Boston, Cambridge, Dedham, Framingham, Hanover, Hingham, and Mansfield, and it features customizable bowls and pita pockets.

Cava was first established in 2011.

The address for the North Andover location of Cava is 119 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA, 01845. The website for all locations is at https://cava.com/

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Desnuda Cocina e Bar Opens in the South End of Boston

Earlier this year, it was reported that a new restaurant focusing on Latin American and Asian fare would be coming to Boston's South End, and now we have learned that it has debuted.

According to a press release, Desnuda Cocina e Bar is now open on Tremont Street, moving into the space that had been home to Tremont 647. As mentioned in an earlier article, MAZI Food Group (Kava Neo-Taverna, Ilona, Gigi) is behind the new dining spot, which also has a "sound bar" on the lower level that will have themed nights, guest deejays and mixologist-selected playlists.

Desnuda Cocina e Bar is currently open for dinner service, with brunch being introduced at a later date.

The address for Desnuda Cocina e Bar in the South End is 647 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02118. Its website can be found at http://www.desnudacocina.com/

[Earlier Article]
Desnuda Cocina e Bar Plans to Open in the Former Tremont 647 Space in Boston's South End

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Boston Market in Quincy Has Closed

A restaurant chain that got its start in the Boston area has all but disappeared from the local landscape, as what appears to be its last location inside Route 128 has shut down.

According to a source, Boston Market in Quincy is no longer in operation, with a check on the website for the company seeming to confirm this as the Granite Street restaurant is no longer listed. With the closing of the Quincy location, there are apparently no more Boston Markets within Route 128, while locations can still be found a bit further out in Brockton and Framingham.

Boston Market first started out in Newton as Boston Chicken back in the mid-1980s, with its headquarters moving to Colorado in the 1990s and eventually changing its name to Boston Market.

The address for the now-closed Boston Market in Quincy was 126 Granite Street, Quincy, MA, 02169. The website for the company is at https://www.bostonmarket.com/

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Bar 'Cino Opens in Westwood

Last summer, it was reported that a regional restaurant group was planning to open a new location of one of its concepts in the southwest suburbs of Boston, and now we have learned that it has debuted.

According to a press release, Bar 'Cino opens today in Westwood, and as mentioned in an earlier article here, it takes over the space on High Street that had previously been home to Chiara. The new location of Bar 'Cino, which is open for dinner daily with brunch service coming next month, joins others in Brookline, Watertown, and Newport, RI, and it features Italian cuisine and cocktails--and all locations are part of the Newport Restaurant Group.

Chiara was a casual upscale Mediterranean restaurant that closed in the latter part of 2022 after 18 years in operation.

The address for the new location of Bar 'Cino is 569 High Street, Westwood, MA, 02090. Its website can be found at https://barcino.com/

[Earlier Article]
Bar 'Cino Plans to Open in Westwood, Replacing Chiara

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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Roxy's Grilled Cheese in Allston Is Closing

A popular Allston spot known for its grilled cheese sandwiches and burgers is getting ready to shut down.

According to a Facebook post from the place via a source (Geoff Wong), Roxy's Grilled Cheese on Cambridge Street is going to be closing, with the post saying the following:

Hey Allston! After ten crazy years, it's time for us to say goodbye to our Allston spot. We're closing our doors here on Sunday, November 24th, and we just want to say THANK YOU for all the cheesy memories. It's been an absolute honor to be part of this community. But hey-this isn't really goodbye. We're still slinging grilled cheese and good times two miles away at Roxy's and Roxy's Arcade - 292 Mass Ave. Central Sq, Cambridge. Come hang with us there! We can't wait to welcome you and keep the good vibes rolling. So, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you, Allston. Let's keep the party going in Central Square!

The Allston location of Roxy's first opened in 2014, though it started out as a food truck business called Roxy's Gourmet Grilled Cheese in 2011; in addition to the Allston and Central Square locations, there had also been outlets in the Innovation and Design Building on the Boston waterfront and in Lynnfield.

The address for Roxy's Grilled Cheese in Allston is 485 Cambridge Street, Allston, MA, 02134. The website for Roxy's is at https://www.roxysgrilledcheese.com/

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Burrito Loco Opens in Allston

A brand new Mexican restaurant has come to Boston, and it traces its roots to a popular Mexican and Salvadoran eatery in Somerville.

According to a source (Sarah Wu), Burrito Loco is now open in Allston, with the address indicating that it has taken over the space that had been home to Bubbakoo's Burritos. The website for the new dining spot says the following:

In the early 1980s, Luis and Blanca Morales left their homeland with a dream of building a better life in America....In the early 1990s, they opened Taco Loco, a small taqueria that quickly became a local favorite for its vibrant, mouth-watering dishes. What began as a modest family venture soon grew into one of Boston’s best Mexican Salvadoran restaurants....Today, the Morales Group—a team of four brothers— continues to carry forward the legacy of Luis and Blanca. With the same commitment to quality and authenticity, they have expanded their culinary vision with Burrito Loco.

In addition to burritos, the new restaurant offers nachos, tacos, quesadillas, tostadas, chimichangas, and more.

The address for for Burrito Loco is 89 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. Its website is at https://burritolocoboston.com/

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