The Woolly Brew Opens in Belmont

A new spot where people can enjoy a cup of coffee while knitting has come to the western suburbs of Boston.

According to a press release, The Woolly Brew is now open in Belmont, moving into a space on Brighton Street near the Cambridge line. The new business, which resides in a commercial property from real estate firm The Hamilton Company, is a cafe, coffee retailer, and knitting shop run by sisters Jo-Ann and Cheryl Spera that offers coffee, tea, baked goods, and pastries and is open Monday through Friday 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM and weekends from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

The address for The Woolly Brew is 55 Brighton Street, Belmont, MA, 02478. Its website can be found at https://thewoollybrew.com/

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Shine's Fresh Asian in Belmont Center Has Closed; Exact Status Unknown

An Asian restaurant in the western suburbs of Boston appears to have shuttered, and it isn't know exactly why it closed or if it could return in the future.

According to a source, Shine's Fresh Asian in Belmont Center is no longer in business, with a sign out front at the Leonard Street storefront seeming to confirm that it has closed (phone calls to the dining spot indicate that the number is out of service). The restaurant first opened in 2016 in the former Asai space and focused on Asian fusion fare.

The address for Shine’s Fresh Asian was 30 Leonard Street, Belmont, MA, 02478.

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Brooksy's to Open in the Former Stone Hearth Pizza Space in Belmont

Last month, it was reported that the sole remaining location of a small group of pizza spots had closed down, and now we have learned that another pizzeria will be taking over the space.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Brooksy's is planning to open in Belmont, moving into the former Stone Hearth Pizza space on Leonard Street in the center of town. A Belmont Voice article mentions that this will be a second location of the Andover restaurant with the same name and that it hopes to open sometime in the fall.

The Belmont location of Stone Hearth Pizza first opened in 2005 and was the first of what would become several restaurants including locations in Allston, Cambridge, Hingham, Needham, and Winchester, all of which closed their doors over the years.

The address for the upcoming Brooksy's in Belmont Center  is 57 Leonard Street, Belmont, MA, 02478. The website for the original location in Andover can be found at https://www.brooksyspizza.com/

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Stone Hearth Pizza in Belmont Is Closing

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Kaiyo Sushi Replaces Gen Sushi in Belmont

A new sushi spot has opened in the western suburbs of Boston, replacing another sushi place that had been in business for nearly 15 years.

According to a source, Kaiyo Sushi is now open in Belmont, moving into the space on Concord Avenue that had been home to Gen Sushi. Our source mentions that the owners of Gen Sushi apparently retired and sold the business to new owners who turned it into Kaiyo Sushi, which--in addition to sushi--also offers such options as soups, salads, noodle and rice dishes, and poke bowls.

Gen Sushi first opened its doors in the early part of 2012.

The address for Kaiyo Sushi is 61 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA, 02478. Its website can be found at https://www.kaiyobelmont.com/

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Stone Hearth Pizza in Belmont Is Closing

What was once a small group of pizza spots will soon officially disappear from the local landscape.

According to an Instagram post from the business, Stone Hearth Pizza in Belmont has decided to shut down, with the note saying that "It is with heavy hearts that we announce the closing of Stone Hearth Pizza. Our last day of business will be June 30th." The Leonard Street shop is its original location (opening back in 2005), and it also happens to be its last location in operation, with outlets in Allston, Cambridge, Hingham, Needham, and Winchester all closing down over the years.

The address for Stone Hearth Pizza is 57 Leonard Street, Belmont, MA, 02478. Its website can be found at https://www.stonehearthpizza.com/

[June 30 update: A new Instagram post indicates that Stone Hearth Pizza in Belmont is now closed, though there may be a ray of hope for the place as the post says that "This isn't the end, it's a 'see you soon.' We're working hard to reopen, so stay close. Big things are coming."]

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Zen Asian Fusion to Open in the Former Trinktisch/Craft Beer Cellar Space in Belmont

The people behind a local group of Asian restaurants will be opening a new dining spot in the western suburbs of Boston, and it will move into the space where a beer hall and specialty beer shop had been.

According to a source (via an article from The Belmont Voice),  Zen Asian Fusion is planning to open in Belmont Center, taking over the former Trinktisch/Craft Beer Cellar space on Leonard Street. The article mentions that the upcoming spot will be part of Karma Restaurant Group (which has locations of Karma in Concord, Winchester, Wellesley, Burlington, and Westford), and it will include a sushi bar and offer a "lounge vibe" with cocktails offered, while the lower level of the space will be used as a commissary kitchen for the restaurant group. If all goes as planned, Zen Asian Fusion will open later this year.

Trinktisch and Craft Beer Cellar said farewell to Belmont at the end of 2023.

It appears that the address for Zen Asian Fusion will be 87 Leonard Street, Belmont, MA, 02478.

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Craft Beer Cellar and Trinktisch Restaurant in Belmont Are Closing

Over the summer, it was reported that the flagship location of a group of specialty beer shops and its sibling beer hall were both going up for sale, with the hope being that they could remain in operation under new ownership. Now we have learned that this won't be happening after all, and both businesses will apparently be going away.

A Facebook post confirms what a source told us, that Craft Beer Cellar and Trinktisch Restaurant in Belmont are shutting down, with the post saying the following:

We are announcing today, that our time in Belmont Center, as your go-to bottle shop (and of late, Beer Hall For All), will be coming to an end. We anticipate our last day of operation to be Sunday, December 31, 2023....There are factors...some of which include the long lasting negative impacts of the global pandemic, which has had a ripple effect in the beer industry, retail, and restaurants, alike, on-going staffing challenges (and gosh, have they been many), and irreconcilable differences with our landlord, which has ultimately dissolved any parties interest in purchasing our businesses, as we had hoped. Time has run its course and now it's time for us to live our last chapter. 

Back in August, it looked like the initial plan was for Craft Beer Cellar and Trinktisch to be sold separately, and the beer shop would appear to remain part of the franchise operation while Trinktisch might possibly remain in operation under that brand. (The Belmont location of Craft Beer Cellar moved from its original location up the street to its current space in 2020, while Trinktisch opened the following year.)

[January 2, 2024 update: A check on their websites and social media confirm that Craft Beer Cellar and Trinktisch in Belmont are now closed.]

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Hanami Opens in Belmont's Cushing Square

A brand new Japanese restaurant has debuted in the western suburbs of Boston after being in the works for more than a year.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Hanami is now open in Belmont, moving into the space on Trapelo Road that had been home to a location of Ben Franklin (and more recently, Hollingworth 5 & 10 and Belmont 5 & 10). The menu from the new dining spot shows shareable plates, sushi, yakitori, ramen, and more, while also serving beer, wine, sake, and cocktails

The address for Hanami is 89 Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA, 02478. Its website can be found at https://izakayahanami.com/

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Japanese Restaurant Coming to Former Ben Franklin Space in Belmont's Cushing Square

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Craft Beer Cellar and Trinktisch Restaurant in Belmont Are Up for Sale

The flagship location of a group of specialty beer shops and its sibling beer hall are both being put on the market.

According to a source (Mark Gurwell), Craft Beer Cellar and Trinktisch Restaurant on Leonard Street in Belmont Center are for sale, with a note on the website of Craft Beer Cellar saying the following:

We have had the time of our lives being your local beer & wine store, and now your beer hall & gathering place. But, we feel that the time has come for us to get back to ourselves, each other, and to look towards building on our experiences to further explore excellence in hospitality, in the retail and restaurant segment (Craft Beer Cellar Co), and beer industry education, in a new light....After 13 years of selling and supporting amazing beer, making treasured friends, and proudly watching some of our employees go on to become change-makers in this industry, it feels like the right time.

The note mentions that Craft Beer Cellar and Trinktisch will likely be sold separately, and it sounds like the beer shop would apparently remain part of the franchise operation; it also appears that the plan may be for Trinktisch to remain in operation under that brand, as the beer hall's website says that "We look forward to assisting the new owner(s) in obtaining all the information they need to run Trinktisch, not just successfully, but better, in it’s new chapter."

The Belmont location of Craft Beer Cellar moved from its original location just up the street to its current space in 2020, while Trinktisch debuted the following year.

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Spoodles Soup Factory in Belmont Is Closing

A dining spot in the western suburbs that features soup and more is saying farewell.

According to a source, Spoodles Soup Factory in Belmont is in the process of closing down, with a post from owner Jose Rios on the restaurant's Facebook page saying the following:

Having owned and operated various fast-casual establishments across several towns in Massachusetts for approximately 35 years, and having perfected my soup recipes over time, I have now decided to retire. I am grateful to all of our customers, many of whom I have come to know as friends, for welcoming us into your community and making us feel at home as fellow members of the community in Belmont. Retiring from service in this community is a great blessing, and I thank you all for your support and patronage. I will be cleaning the store in the following weeks. Please feel free to stop in if you are in the area.

The Trapelo Street eatery first opened in 2015, offering soups, salads, and sandwiches, along with bread bowls.

The address for Spoodles Soup Factory is 374 Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA, 02478.

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Tatte Bakery & Cafe Is Opening in Belmont's Waverly Square

A growing group of bakeries and cafes that is opening a new outlet in the northwest suburbs of Boston will be opening another location west of of the city as well.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Tatte Bakery & Cafe is planning to open at 495 Trapelo Road in the Waverly Square section of Belmont, with a video posted by someone else on Facebook confirming this. Tatte is in the process of opening another shop in the former Not Your Average Joe's space in Arlington Center [ed note--now open], and also recently opened a new one on High Street in downtown Boston.

The website for all locations can be found at https://tattebakery.com/

[August 17 update: According to its website, Tatte is now open in Belmont.]

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Japanese Restaurant Coming to Former Ben Franklin Space in Belmont's Cushing Square

A new restaurant featuring Japanese dishes is on its way to Belmont, and it has a connection to several other dining spots in the Greater Boston area.

According to multiple sources (via a Belmontonian article), Jack Sy is planning to open a restaurant in the old Ben Franklin space (and more recently, Hollingworth 5 & 10 and Belmont 5 & 10) in Cushing Square, with the Trapelo Road eatery expected to offer shareable plates, sushi, ramen, teppanyaki, katsudon, and more. Sy currently runs Number One Taste on Trapelo Road in Belmont as well as other locations of that dining spot in Arlington, Melrose, and Watertown.

The upcoming restaurant does not yet have a name, nor is it known when exactly it might open; as soon as we get more information, we will post it here.

The address for the new dining spot in Cushing Square will be 89 Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA, 02478.

[April 26, 2023 update: A new article from the Belmontonian indicates that the new restaurant, which will be called Hanami, plans to open May 15. (Thanks to a poster on the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page for bringing this to our attention.)]

[August 17, 2023 update: Hanami has not yet opened, but a Google search shows that it now plans to open on September 1.]

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Aram's Cafe in Belmont Has Closed Permanently

A decades-old breakfast and lunch spot in Belmont that was known for its Armenian food has shut down for good, and its closure stems from a mistaken oil delivery.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Aram's Cafe on Trapelo Road has closed its doors permanently, with a Facebook page from the place saying the following:

To our loyal customers, from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU. Thank you for your loyalty, for the friendships, for the laughs, and all the amazing memories. This was not how we expected our story to end. But nevertheless , we are so grateful for every single day of the last 35 years for the opportunity to serve you and this wonderful community.  May you always remember Aram’s with happy memories and full stomachs.

In January, a delivery driver mistakenly delivered oil to Aram's Cafe, flooding the basement with oil and causing the eatery to close indefinitely.

The address for the now-closed Aram's Cafe was 5 Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA, 02478.

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Vicki Lee's in Belmont Is Becoming Ovenbird Café

A beloved cafe, bakeshop, and catering business in the western suburbs is transitioning to another cafe with a new name, though much of what customers love about the old spot will remain in place.

According to an article in the Belmont Citizen-Herald and Wicked Local, Vicki Lee's in Belmont is going to become Ovenbird Café by the end of February, as Vicki Lee Boyajian has sold the Trapelo Road place to her chef/business partner Jason Reed. The post mentions that Boyajian--whose business dates back 39 years--will stay on for the rest of 2022 in order to help with the changeover while also overseeing catering events that are booked until the end of the year.

While Boyajian's recipes are being passed on to Reed and the staff will remain in place, Reed does plan to tweak the concept, saying that "I'm still going to be a place you can come to for prepared food, lunch, breakfast, advance orders and all that kinds of stuff, the bakery and the café. It's going to be my own personal twist on that concept while maintaining some of the classics that have brought people back over the years."

The address for Vicki Lee's (and the Ovenbird Café) is 105 Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA, 02478. The website for Vickie Lee's can be found at https://www.vickilees.com/

The Boston Globe first announced the changes coming to the Vicki Lee's space earlier this month.

[March 14 update: A Facebook post from the place indicates that Ovenbird Café is now open, and that indoor dining is coming March 22.]

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Jamaica Jeff's in Belmont Center Has Closed

A dining spot in the western suburbs that featured Caribbean fare--and which opened not too long before the pandemic began--has closed its doors. 

According to an article from the Belmont Citizen-Herald and Wicked Local, Jamaica Jeff's in Belmont Center is no longer in business, with owner Jeffrey Lasseter saying that "It's a minor miracle I stayed open as long as I did. We get to a point where we have to make hard decisions. The best decision financially was to shut this down." Lasseter also wished that Massachusetts could be more like Florida, adding that "We're the same human beings here. Up here, we have this doomsday attitude. People are gripped with fear about going out to eat." The article mentions that Lasseter said the town was supportive to him, especially those in the police and fire departments, stating that "I believe in Belmont. The potential is there. It's a very special place That's why I keep my family here."

Lasseter, whose resume includes being a Central Intelligence Agency officer and a U.S. diplomat, first opened Jamaica Jeff's in the fall of 2019.

The address for the now-closed Jamaica Jeff's was 61 Leonard Street, Belmont, MA, 02478.

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Cafe Vanak Opens in Belmont

A brand new Persian restaurant has opened in the western suburbs, and it has a connection to a market next door.

Eater Boston is reporting (via The Boston Globe) that Cafe Vanak is now open in Belmont, taking over a space on Belmont Street that is next to Super Vanak. The articles say that the new eatery offers Halal Middle Eastern and Iranian fare, including tabouli salad, grilled eggplant, stuffed grape leaves, lamb shank, saffron chicken, Persian stew, chicken kababs, and more.

The address for Cafe Vanak is 271 Belmont Street, Belmont, MA, 02478. The website for both Cafe Vanak and Super Vanak can be found at https://www.vanakfood.com/

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Shangri-La in Belmont Is Closing

A beloved Chinese restaurant in the western suburbs is shutting down after being in business for many years.

According to a source, Shangri-La in Belmont is getting ready to close, with a note within the website for the Belmont Street spot saying that they will be shuttering on May 31 "due to uncontrollable circumstances." The family behind the eatery does leave the door open to a possible rebirth of place, saying that "we will update you if we decide to relocate in the future." 

Shangri-La first opened more than 20 years ago, serving a mix of Chinese-American and Taiwanese dishes while also offering a dim sum/brunch menu as well.

The address for Shangri-La is 149 Belmont Street, Belmont, MA, 02478. Its website can be found at https://shangrilachinese.com/

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Former Andros Diner/Sweet Peach Diner/Phinix Grill/Tropical Diner Space in Belmont Could Make Way for New Building

A damaged structure in the western suburbs of Boston that had been home to four restaurants--including a longtime diner--may be torn down and replaced by a new building.

According to an article from Wicked Local, the now-unoccupied property on Trapelo Road in Belmont that had been home to Andros Diner, Sweet Peach Diner, Phinix Grill, and Tropical Diner could become the site of a 2.5-story building with restaurant space on the first floor, while the rest of the space would be used for two two-bedroom apartments. The post says that the Zoning Board of Appeals has approved of five special permits (with conditions) for the structure, with one of the next steps being for the project to comply with Belmont's stormwater management and erosion control bylaw. If all goes well, construction could begin within the next three months, though there are not yet any tenants for either the restaurant space or the apartment units.

Last October, a fire caused major damage to the building, and Tropical Diner--which resided in the structure at the time--never ended up reopening; Phinix Grill had been in the space before Tropical Diner, and before that, Sweet Peach Diner and Andros Diner, the last of which had resided in the space for more than 30 years.

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Tropical Diner in Belmont Closed Until Further Notice After Overnight Fire

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La Victoria Taqueria Is Opening in the Former El Centro Space in Belmont Center

The people behind two suburban restaurants that are known for their Mexican street food options are looking to open a third, with this one replacing a location of another Mexican spot that quietly closed a few days ago.

According to an article from Wicked Local, La Victoria Taqueria is planning to open in Belmont Center, taking over the space on Leonard Street that was home to a location of El Centro until it shuttered on September 27. If given approval to open, the new location would join others in Arlington and Beverly and would presumably offer the same tortas, tacos, burritos, and more that those restaurants serve.

El Centro has other locations in Boston's South End and Dedham, while another outlet in Brookline Village closed last year.

The address for the new location of La Victoria Taqueria in Belmont Center (and the now-closed El Centro) is 66 Leonard Street, Belmont, MA, 02478. The website for the two existing locations can be found at https://www.victoriataqueria.com/

[February 19, 2021 update: A message sent to us from the restaurant indicates that La Victoria Taqueria is now open in Belmont Center.]

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Craft Beer Cellar Team Is Opening Trinktisch Restaurant and Bar in Belmont; Retail Shop Moving Into Space As Well

Earlier this year, it was reported that the original location of a group of specialty beer shops is moving to a larger space up the street. Now we have learned that the people behind the business will also be opening a restaurant and bar within the new space as well.

According to an article from Wicked Local, Trinktisch is opening in the former Foodies's market space on Leonard Street in Belmont Center, while Craft Beer Cellar--whose team is behind the new dining and drinking spot--is opening there as well. The post mentions that Trinktisch will take up 12,240 feet of space while Craft Beer Cellar will have 4,000 square feet of space (which is well more than double the size of its current shop on Leonard Street) and that the restaurant and bar will have a full liquor license. Detailed information on Trinktisch--which means "drinking table"--has not yet been given, so stay tuned for updates, including what might be on its menu and when it may open. [Ed note--the beer shop is now open in the space.]

Craft Beer Cellar first opened in Belmont in 2010 and has since expanded both regionally and nationwide via franchised stores. Its website is at https://craftbeercellar.com/

[February 25, 2021 update: A poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook page says that Trinktisch plans to open for takeout/pickup and delivery today, while an earlier article from Wicked Local/Belmont Citizen-Herald states that its dining area won't likely open until September 1 and that its menu will include such items as German potato salad, curry chicken salad, pretzels, Belgian waffles, bratwurst and knockwurst, meat, cheese and bread boards, and more.]

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Craft Beer Cellar in Belmont Center Is Moving to Bigger Location

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