FiDO Pizza in Allston Is Closing

A pizza spot from a local restaurant group is closing after being in business for less than a year.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, FiDO Pizza in Allston is getting ready to close, with an Instagram post from the Western Avenue spot saying the following:

We have made the difficult decision that FiDo Pizza will close its doors after dinner service this Sunday, June 21. It's a wonderful restaurant...we're disappointed...came at a wrong time. We are very proud of what FiDO Pizza brought to Lower Allston and of the amazing job the FiDO Pizza team did in offering great food and hospitality each and every day of service. We want to thank and will miss our Lower Allston neighbors and wish them all the best. And lastly, we'd like to thank you, our FiDO Pizza friends and family, for joining us along the way.

FiDO Pizza first opened late last summer, with Traveler Street Hospitality (Bar Mezzana, Shore Leave, No Relation, Black Lamb) being behind it.

The address for FiDO Pizza is 250 Western Avenue, Allston, MA, 02135. Its website is at https://www.fidopizza.com/

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Moon Flower House in Allston Has Closed

It looks like what was once a pair of Chinese dining spots known for their chicken options now has no remaining locations in Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Retaurants Facebook group page, Moon Flower House in Allston is no longer in business, with a Google search seeming to confirm this as it says the Brighton Avenue eatery is "permanently closed." Another location had also been on Kneeland Street in Chinatown but that one closed at some point in time as well.

Moon Flower House featured such items as fried chicken sandwiches, grilled chicken sandwiches, wings, chicken wraps, popcorn chicken, and more.

The address for the now-closed Moon Flower House in Allston was 110 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134.

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Saloniki to Open New Locations in Brighton and Allston

A local group of Greek restaurants will be expanding to two new locations, with both coming to neighborhoods of Boston.

According to multiple sources along with an article from Boston Magazine, Saloniki is planning to open outlets in Brighton and Allston, with our sources indicating that both may be taking over now-closed locations of Amelia's Taqueria on Beacon Street in Cleveland Circle and on Brighton Avenue just west of the Harvard Avenue intersection. Boston Magazine says that the Brighton location could open around July while the Allston location hopes to open this month, and both will join existing locations in the Fenway (which is moving to a new space nearby), the Back Bay, downtown Boston, and Harvard Square and MIT/Kendall Square in Cambridge.

The website for Saloniki (which started out in 2016 with the opening of its first location in the Fenway) can be found at https://www.salonikigreek.com/

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Shinjuku Station to Open in Allston

A growing group of revolving sushi bars will be expanding into the local area, with a location coming to a Boston neighborhood.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Shinjuku Station is planning to open in Allston, moving into the space on Brighton Avenue that had been home to a location of YAS Chicken. The website for the business mentions that its restaurants feature a revolving sushi belt and app-based ordering system, with "bold, playful visuals and tech-driven dining designed to make each visit feel fresh, exciting, and new."

Shinjuku Station has a handful of locations mostly on the East Coast with more on the way, though at this point in time, this appears to be the only outlet coming to the Greater Boston area.

The address for the upcoming Shinjuku Station in Allston is 128 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. The website for all locations is at https://www.shinjukusushi.com/

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Amelia's Taqueria in Allston Has Closed

A location of a local group of Mexican restaurants that reopened last year after being shuttered for well over two years due to a fire has closed permanently.

According to a post from @DarylDonatelli, Amelia's Taqueria in Allston is no longer in business, with a note out front at the Brighton Avenue storefront indicating that it shut down earlier this month while saying that "We appreciate your support for the past 14 years." The location has indeed been removed from the website, though it does appear that locations by Berklee College, Boston College, and at Assembly Row in Somerville remain in operation.

The Allston location of Amelia's was one of several businesses hit by a multi-alarm blaze in September of 2022, with the fire destroying the interior of the restaurant.

The address for the now-closed Amelia's Taqueria in Allston was 180 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. The website for all locations can be found at https://www.ameliastaqueria.com/

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Jinjee Opens in Allston

A new Korean restaurant has come to Allston, joining another Korean spot within the same space.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Jinjee is now open on Brighton Avenue, moving into part of the former Tavern in the Square space by the corner of Harvard Avenue and being the second of three Korean places to open there (the first being Sanbada). Jinjee features Korean BBQ with tabletop grills being featured, while Sanbada tends to focus in part on seafood; a third place called Bombbada will be more of a trendy late-night place that should be opening sometime this summer.

The address for Jinjee is 161 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134.

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Sanbada Opens in Allston

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Revival Cafe + Kitchen to Open in Allston

It looks like the people behind a local group of cafes may be opening another location, and this one would be in a neighborhood of Boston.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, Revival Cafe + Kitchen is planning to open in Allston, with the address indicating that it would move into a space on the first floor of the One Milestone complex at the Enterprise Research Campus on Western Avenue. If given approval to open, the new outlet would be focused on takeout with seating for up to 10 people while also having access to a private seasonal patio, and it would join other locations in downtown Boston, Fort Point, Cambridge's Alewife area, Somerville's Davis Square, Watertown, and Lexington, with Steve "Nookie" Postal and Liza Shirazi being behind it (the manager listed for this location is Audrey Donovan).

The address for the proposed location of Revival Cafe + Kitchen in Allston is 60 Western Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. The website for all outlets is at https://www.revivalcafeandkitchen.com/

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Baby Cafe Kitchen in Allston Has Closed

The sole Boston-area location of a California-based group of Hong Kong-style restaurants has shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Baby Cafe Kitchen in Allston is no longer in operation, with a check on the website for the business seeming to confirm this, as the Brighton Avenue outlet has been removed from the locations section. The eatery offered such options as Hainan chicken rice, beef stew, wings, salt and pepper squid, pork and egg stone porridge, and seafood udon.

Baby Cafe, which also had a location in Brookline that closed last year and which started out in Oakland, now appears to have only one location left (in Union City, CA).

The address for the now-closed Baby Cafe in Allston was 128 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. The website for the business is at https://www.babycaferestaurants.com/

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Sanbada Opens in Allston

A brand new Korean restaurant has come to Allston.

According to a source, Sanbada is now open on Brighton Avenue, moving into part of the former Tavern in the Square Space by the corner of Harvard Avenue. The new dining spot offers wood-fired dishes, with its menu including such options as mackerel, spicy pork, bulgogi patties, soy-marinated shrimp. beef shank, beltfish, flounder, and pork belly.

The address for Sanbada is 165 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/sanbada.allston/

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Novo Marketplace Is Opening in Allston

A new food court/food hall is on its way to Allston.

According to its website, Novo Marketplace is planning to open on Brighton Avenue, with its site indicating that as many as 16 permanent vendors and 3 smaller popup spaces are expected to be set up within the 20,000-square-foot space, with options including "cuisines from around the world" (Indian, Japanese, Chinese, and Southeast Asian fare). The names given within the website include Tabla Indian Express, Molly Tea, Zhengxin Chicken, Lumi Roll and Bowl, Mi Nori Handroll, LIV, HIP Novo, Hangover, Cotti Coffee, Tasya's Kitchen, and Fluffy Fluffy.

The address for Novo Marketplace is 122 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. Its website can be found at https://novomarketplace.com/

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Honeygrow Is Opening at Boston Landing in Brighton

Last spring, it was reported that a Philadelphia-based group of dining spots would be bringing another location to Boston, and now we know a bit more about it, including an exact address.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, Honeygrow is planning to open at Boston Landing in Brighton, moving into a space on Guest Street. The notice mentions that the new eatery plans to have seating for 48 while also having a seasonal outdoor patio, and based on the locations section of the website for the business, this is the location that Honeygrow previously said would be coming to Allston (the Allston/Brighton line is along the eastern edge of Boston Landing). 

If approved, the new location of Honeygrow will join others locally in the Fenway and the Seaport District along with the Northshore Mall in Peabody, and it will likely focus on stir-fry dishes while also offering salads and honeybars.

The address for the Boston Landing location of Honeygrow is 305 Guest Street, Boston, MA, 02134. The website for Honeygrow can be found at https://www.honeygrow.com/

[March 13 update: According to a press release, the new Honeygrow is now open, and it is located within Alder at Allston Yards which is right by the Allston/Brighton line.]

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Honeygrow to Open in Allston

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Ama at The Atlas Opens in Allston

The people behind an award-winning Dorchester restaurant have opened a new spot that resides within a luxury hotel in Allston.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Ama at The Atlas is now open on Western Avenue, with the dining spot being part of Pearl & Law Hospitality which operates Comfort Kitchen in Uphams Corner. Like that restaurant, Ama focuses on flavors and ingredients of the African diaspora, with the menu including such options as momos, curry chickpea pita, duck fried rice, berbere-spiced fried chicken, lamb kofta, confit pork belly, tamarind trout, braised veal shank, blue corn gnocchi, roasted eggplant, fried yuca, charred escarole, and sticky date pudding, along with beer, cider, wine, cocktails, and mocktails. (The dining spot also features breakfast service in addition to lunch and dinner.)

Comfort Kitchen has received much in the way of accolades since opening in 2023, including "Best New Restaurant" by The Boston Globe and Boston Magazine and being mentioned as one of the top 50 dining spots in the country by The New York Times.

The address for Ama at The Atlas is 40 Western Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. Its website can be found at https://www.ama-boston.com/

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Pedro's Kitchen Opens in Allston

A new restaurant has come to a Boston neighborhood, and a familiar name is involved.

According to its website, Pedro's Kitchen is now open in Allston, with the dining spot moving into the space on Glenville Avenue where Fields West had briefly been, and before that, The Glenville Stops. The owner of the new restaurant is Pedro Alarcon, who was behind La Casa de Pedro in Watertown and Boston's Seaport District and more recently, Pedro's Street food truck; like those businesses, Pedro's Kitchen focuses on Latin cuisine with an emphasis on Venezuelan fare, with the menu including empanadas, arepas, fried yuca, fried plantains, carne asada, cachapas, and items formerly served at La Casa de Pedro such as garlic cilantro shrimp and mango ceviche.

The address for Pedro's Kitchen is 85 Glenville Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. Its website can be found at https://pedroskitchenboston.com/

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Tom Yum Yang to Open in Allston

A brand new Thai restaurant is on its way to Allston, and it has an ownership connection to a Cambridge dining spot.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Tom Yum Yang is planning to open on Harvard Avenue about midway between Brighton Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue, with a What Now Boston article saying that the people behind Sugar & Spice in Porter Square are opening the place. The article also mentions that plans for the restaurant have apparently been in the works since at least 2022, but the poster within the Facebook group shows that a sign is now up for the restaurant.

The address for the upcoming Tom Yum Yang is 156 Harvard Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134.

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Pho Town Is Planning to Open in Allston

It looks like a Vietnamese dining spot is on its way to Boston, and it could have a connection to a couple of other restaurants in the local area.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Pho Town is planning to open in Allston, and it appears to be moving into the space on Brighton Avenue where Burrito Loco had been, and before that, Bubbakoo's Burritos. No information is available on the eatery as of yet, and its website isn't up and running, but there are a couple of restaurants called Pho Town in Medford and Brockton so it's possible that this could be a third location (as soon as we find out more, we will post an update).

The address for the upcoming Pho Town in Allston is 89 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. Its website will be at https://photown-brighton.com/

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Graffiti Pizza and Street Food in Allston Has Closed

A dining spot in a Boston neighborhood that was known in part for its pizza options has shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Graffiti Pizza and Street Food in Allston is no longer in business, apparently having quietly closed its doors several weeks ago. The place first opened on Harvard Avenue in March of 2024, offering New York style and Sicilian style pizza along with subs, wraps, pasta dishes, and more.

The address for the now-closed Graffiti Pizza and Street Food was 136 Harvard Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134.

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Holdfast Specialty Seafood Co. Is Opening in Allston

A brand new casual seafood spot is on its way to Boston, and the people behind the place include a couple of fine-dining chefs.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Holdfast Specialty Seafood Co. is getting ready to open in Allston, moving into a space on Brighton Avenue. Boston Magazine states in an article that Nathan Gould, Tyler Paolini, and business partner Jesse Kim are behind the dining spot, with a Boston Globe post saying that Gould comes from o ya in the Leather District while Paolini comes from both o ya and Sarma in Somerville. The two articles indicate that Holdfast plans to offer hot and cold lobster rolls, clam rolls, oyster rolls, crudo, oysters, caviar, and seasonal dishes as well as beer and wine, and it appears that this will be a counter-service place with limited seating at a communal table and a bar.

Boston Magazine says that Holdfast could open sometime around November 6.

The address for Holdfast Specialty Seafood Co. is 164 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. Its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/holdfast_allston/

[November 7 update: According to its social media, Holdfast Specialty Seafood Co. is now open.]

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Meltwich to Expand to the Local Area, Opening a Location on the Brookline/Boston Line

A Canadian chain that features a variety of cheese-based dishes is expanding to the Boston area, with one in the works for a space right on the Boston/Brookline border.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Meltwich is planning to open on Commonwealth Avenue, with the address indicating that it will move into a space by Packards Corner on the Boston/Brookline line. Based on the menu shown on the website for the business, expect to see poutine, grilled cheese sandwiches, melts, burgers, and more.

Meltwich was first established in 2015 with a location in Toronto, and it currently has a number of locations across Canada and a handful in the United States, but none in New England as of yet.

The address for the upcoming location of Meltwich on the Boston/Brookline border is 1102 Commonwealth Avenue, Brookline, MA, 02446. The website for the chain can be found at https://meltwich.com/us/

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New York Bagel and Coffee Co. Opens in Allston

A new spot for bagels and more has come to Boston.

According to its Instagram page, New York Bagel and Coffee Co. is now open in Allston, moving into a space on Brighton Avenue about a block east of the Harvard Avenue intersection. The website for the place gives a bit of info, saying the following:

New York Bagel and Coffee Co. serves more than food—we serve experiences. Enjoy artisan sandwiches, pressed paninis, Neapolitan pizzas, Dutch waffles, and house-made pastries, with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free choices for all.

The address for New York Bagel and Coffee Co. is 111 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. Its website can be found at https://nybagelandcoffeeco.com/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/nybagelofficial/

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FiDO Pizza Opens in Allston

Earlier this year, it was reported that the group behind several restaurants in Boston's South End would be opening a pizza spot in another part of the city, and now we have learned that it is up and running.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, FiDO Pizza is now open in Allston, moving into a space at the Allston Labworks campus on Western Avenue. As mentioned in an earlier article, the new restaurant features New York-style pizza along with a variety of cocktails, and Colin Lynch and the rest of the team behind Traveler Street Hospitality (Bar Mezzana, Shore Leave, No Relation, Black Lamb) are behind it.

The address for FiDO Pizza is 250 Western Avenue, Allston, MA, 02135, while it's website is at https://www.fidopizza.com/

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FiDO Pizza Plans to Open at the Allston Labworks Campus in Allston

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