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Thursday, December 15, 2022

Matsunori Handroll Bar Is Opening in Boston's Audubon Circle Area

A brand new spot that features a type of handheld sushi is on its way to Boston.

According to a poster (Geoff Wong) within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Matsunori Handroll Bar is getting ready to open in the city's Audubon Circle area, moving into a space next to Cafe Landwer on Beacon Street. Based on the pictures posted on its Instagram page, at least some of the offerings appear to be temaki sushi shaped a bit like tacos (and placed in what looks like metal taco holders); another type of handroll is the sushi burrito, which can be found at many dining spots in the Greater Boston area, though it isn't yet known if Matsunori will offer those as well.

The address for Matsunori Handroll Bar is 900 Beacon Street (Unit A) Boston, MA, 02215. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/matsunori.handrollbar/

[January 31, 2023 update: According to an article from Boston Magazine, Matsunori Handroll Bar is now open.]

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Sunday, April 04, 2021

Update: Audubon in Boston's Fenway Area Reopens After Being Closed for the Winter

[Ed note: This article was updated on April 5, 2021 to reflect the fact that the restaurant is open once again after being closed since December.]

A longtime restaurant that tends to be popular with Red Sox fans--and is known in part for its burgers and tacos--has shut down for the time being.

According to a source, Audubon in the Fenway section of Boston is closed for now, with an Instagram post from the Beacon Street spot saying the following:

While the winter looms ahead, we have decided to do our part and shut our doors for a bit to keep our family and friends safe. We recognize that this would not have been possible if not for our incredible guests and friends that have stopped in and said hello, dined with us, grabbed takeout, funded meals to the hospitals, or even reached out to see how we are doing....We hope to throw some cocktail pop-ups during this time away— Not goodbye just see you later. Stay safe and see you in the spring.

Audubon first opened as Audubon Circle in 1996 and became known simply as "Audubon" when it changed ownership in 2014.

The address for Audubon is 838 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, 02215. Its website is at http://www.audubonboston.com/

[April 5, 2021 update: According to its Instagram page, Audubon is open once again.]

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

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Thursday, February 07, 2019

Futago Udon Is Opening in Boston's Audubon Circle/Fenway Area

by Marc Hurwitz

A new Japanese noodle spot is coming to a space near the Boston/Brookline border, and it will be replacing a now-closed location of a sandwich chain.

Eater Boston confirms what we had heard a few weeks ago, that Futago Udon is opening in the former Jimmy John's space in the Audubon Circle/Fenway section of Boston. At the time we heard about it, all that was known was that the Park Drive eatery would likely feature Japanese fare, but it was not known that it would focus on hot and cold udon noodle dishes. The Eater article indicates that Futago Udon has a connection to Sugidama, a dining spot in Somerville's Davis Square that focuses on soba, which is another type of Japanese noodle.

No opening date has been give as of yet for Futago, but Eater says that it looks like it is very close to being ready.

The address for this new Japanese restaurant in the Audubon Circle/Fenway area of Boston is: Futago Udon, 508-512 Park Drive, Boston, MA, 02215. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/futago_udon/

[February 25 update: Eater Boston states that Futago Udon is now open.]

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[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Twelve Food Items from Asian Restaurants in the Boston Area]

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Jimmy John's in Boston's Fenway/Audubon Circle Neighborhood Has Closed

by Marc Hurwitz

It looks like yet another Boston-area location of an Illinois-based chain of sandwich shops has closed, and only a few now remain in the region.

According to a source, Jimmy John's in the Fenway/Audubon Circle section of the city is no longer in operation, with the windows being papered over. A check on the chain's website seems to confirm this, as the Park Drive location is no longer on the locations page. This is one of a number of shops that have closed of late in and around Boston, including locations in Allston/Brighton, Newton, Salem, Watertown, Quincy, and Braintree, all of which are gone. Outlets in Boston's Theatre District, North Station, South Boston, and Waltham appear to remain open, based on the website.

Jimmy John's first came to the Boston area in 2014 when it opened a shop on D Street in Southie; the chain got its start in Charleston, IL, in 1983.

The address for this now-closed sandwich shop in the Fenway/Audubon Circle area was: Jimmy John's, 512 Park Drive, Boston, MA, 02215. The website for the chain is at https://www.jimmyjohns.com/

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[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Twelve Sandwiches from Boston-Area Dining Spots]