Ebisuya Japanese Market in Medford Is Closing

A Japanese grocery store just north of Boston that is known in part for its ramen and sushi is shutting down.

According to multiple sources, Ebisuya Japanese Market is getting ready to close, with a Facebook post from the Riverside Avenue spot saying the following:

Dear Precious Customers, We want to update you on critical matters at Ebisuya... We planned to stay open for the next years to come, but sadly, we have been told that the building in which Ebisuya is housed will be demolished this summer. This means that Ebisuya will be closing by the end of May 2025.

The post does mention that Ebisuya Japanese Noodle House in Malden will remain open and that Kevin's Bread (which is made in-house daily) will continue to be available online, while also noting that customers need to use their rewards card points because they will "expire with the store."

The address for Ebisuya Japanese Market is 65 Riverside Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155. Its website is at https://www.ebisuyamarket.com/

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Update: Demet's Donuts in Medford Is Apparently Reopening After Closing Down Over the Weekend

[Ed note: This article was updated on September 5.]

A decades-old donut shop just north of Boston has closed its doors, though it looks like it may be opening back up.

According to multiple sources, Demet's Donuts in Medford is shuttered, with the Mystic Avenue store closing over the weekend, though a message sent to the shop indicates that it is planning to reopen. Demet's, which first opened back in 1983, has been known for its variety of old-fashioned donuts, while also offering breakfast sandwiches and coffee as well.

The address for Demet's Donuts is 199 Mystic Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155.

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H Mart to Open in Medford

An Asian supermarket chain with four locations in the Greater Boston area is planning to open another outlet in the region.

According to a page within the Medford Chamber of Commerce website, H Mart is planning to open on Middlesex Street, with the address indicating that it will move into a space within the Townline Plaza where Medford and Malden meet. An earlier post on the bldup.com site mentioned this as well, saying that "WS Development has filed plans for a tenant fitout of roughly 25,000 square feet of vacant space at the retail shopping plaza adjacent to CMF Surgeons." Once it opens, the new location of H Mart will join others in Burlington, Brookline, Cambridge, and Quincy

H Mart first started out in Queens in 1982.

The address for the upcoming location of H Mart on the Medford/Malden line is 295 Middlesex Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155. The website for the company is at https://www.hmart.com/

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Medford Brewing Company Opens in West Medford

A former contract brewery has debuted its very own brewery and taproom after being in the works for nearly four years.

According to a Facebook post from the place, Medford Brewing Company is now open in West Medford, moving into an old auto body shop on Harvard Avenue. Co-founders Nick Bolitho and Max Heinegg established the company in 2015 and started looking for a space in early 2019, with the West Medford plans being announced last October.

The address for Medford Brewing Company is 30 Harvard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155. The website for the company is at https://medfordbrew.com/

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Medford Brewing Company to Open Brewery and Taproom in West Medford

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Grêp Kafé Opens in Medford

A brand new Haitian-American bakery has opened in Medford.

Eater Boston is reporting that Grêp Kafé is now open on Salem Street, with the place being takeout-only and offering patties stuffed with beef, chicken, seafood, and veggies along with breads, cakes, cookies, scones, muffins, cupcakes, coffee, tea, juice, and more.

The address for Grêp Kafé is 466 Salem Street, Medford, MA, 02155. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/grepkafebakery/

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Medford Brewing Company Plans to Open Brewery and Taproom in West Medford

A couple of years ago, it was reported that a contact brewery was hoping to open a brewery and taproom a few miles north of Boston. Now we have learned where the facility will be located.

Eater Boston is reporting (via an Instagram post from the business) that Medford Brewing Company has purchased an old auto body shop on Harvard Avenue in West Medford, with the plan being to have a brewery, taproom, and kitchen area for small bites, while community events such as readings and (quiet) live music may be in the works as well. Co-founders Nick Bolitho and Max Heinegg founded the company in 2015 and have been looking for a space since the early part of 2019.

The address for the upcoming location of Medford Brewing Company is 30-34 Harvard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155. The website for the company can be found at https://medfordbrew.com/

[Earlier Article]
Medford Brewing Company Planning to Open a Brewery and Taproom

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Bread & Circus Bakehouse in Medford Is Closing

A longtime local bakery business that supplies the markets that once held its name is shutting down.

According to a couple of sources, Bread & Circus Bakehouse is closing its doors for good, with its last day of operation apparently being July 17. We have been told that many workers at the Middlesex Avenue business will transition to jobs at Whole Foods locations--and Whole Foods indeed replaced a handful of Bread & Circus markets in the Greater Boston area in the early 1990s.

Bread & Circus Bakehouse makes a variety of different products for Whole Foods, including cakes, pies, pastries, breads, pizza dough, muffin batter, and more.

The address for Bread & Circus Bakehouse is 300 Middlesex Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155.

[July 30 update: A phone call placed to the Medford location of Whole Foods indicates that Bread & Circus Bakehouse is now closed.]

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Colette Bakery Opens in South Medford

Last spring, it was reported that a new bakery might be taking over the space where another bakery that was known for its pizza had been. Now we have learned that the place is officially open.

According to a source, Colette Bakery is now open in the former Italo space in South Medford, with a Facebook post from the Main Street shop indicating that it apparently debuted a couple of weekends ago. The new bakery--whose owners come from France--features breads, croissants, flatbreads, quiche, sandwiches, and more.

The address for Colette Bakery is 509 Main Street, Medford, MA, 02155. Its website can be found at https://colettebakery.com/

[Earlier Article]
Colette Bakery Could Be Opening in Former Italo Bakery Space in South Medford

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END Bakery to Open Retail Shop in Medford

The person behind a bakery business that is run out of a residential space in Somerville is going to be opening a brick-and-mortar store in Medford.

According to an article in the Somerville Journal and Wicked Local, END Bakery is planning to open in a retail space in West Medford, with the Playstead Road shop being run by Carla Barile, who started the business out of her home on Powder House Boulevard near Tufts University in Somerville. The post says that the business plans to keep operating out of the house in Somerville, while the store in West Medford will initially be open seven days a week, though it could end up being closed on Sundays and Mondays. Expect to see such items as cupcakes, cakes, pecan bars, cream puffs, mini cheesecakes, apple crostatas, baked fruit pies, and more at END Bakery's retail shop, which expects to open sometime in September.

The address for the upcoming END Bakery is 17 Playstead Road, Medford, MA, 02155. The Facebook page for the business can be found at https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Cupcake-Shop/END-Bakery-1607243352923946/

[January 7, 2020 update: A Post within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants/Boston Restaurant Talk Facebook group page indicates that END Bakery plans to open sometime in the early part of 2020.]

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Medford Brewing Company Planning to Open a Brewery and Taproom

by Marc Hurwitz

A contract brewery that started out a few years ago could be getting its very own brewery and taproom if all goes as planned.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Medford Brewing Company is currently crowdfunding to open a facility in Medford, with two options being a larger space in West Medford or a smaller space in Medford Square, depending on how much money can be raised. The post says that co-founders Nick Bolitho and Max Heinegg hope to have a brewery and taproom up and running by the start of next year if all goes well. Currently, Medford Brewing Company producing its beer at Down the Road Beer Company, which is located in Everett.

The website for Medford Brewing Company can be found at https://medfordbrewingcompany.com/

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George's Bakery Products in Medford Opens Outlet Store

by Marc Hurwitz

A bakery company that has been supplying bread and rolls to dining spots for more than 60 years has added a retail outlet.

According to a Facebook post from the business, George's Bakery Products in Medford opened a bakery outlet store to the public a couple of weeks ago, with the shop offering such items as sliced bread, rolls, wraps, and English muffins. The Hall Street store is open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday and 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturdays.

George's Bakery Products distributes bread and rolls to such places as restaurants, sub shops and caterers in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine. Its address is 25 Hall Street, Medford, MA, 02155 while its website can be found at http://www.georgesbakery.com

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Goldilox Bagels Is Opening in Medford

by Marc Hurwitz

It looks like another option for bagels is on its way to the Boston area, with this one opening just north of the city.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Goldilox Bagels is planning to open in Medford, with the description on its website saying that it will be a "gourmet bagel shop serving Medford and its neighboring communities," offering "homemade bagels, spreads, sandwiches, and drinks – freshly prepared and available daily." Another Facebook post from a person who is apparently behind the business mentions that a lease has been signed for it, though little other information appears to be available, including where it will be located and when it might open. (As soon as we get more info, we will post an update here.)

The website for Goldilox can be found at http://www.goldiloxbagels.com

[July 13 update: A Twitter post from @mariathegreat1 mentions that the website for Goldilox shows its address as being 186 Winthrop Street, which is just south of the Mystic River and Mystic Valley Parkway near Moulton's seafood.]

[October 16 update: The Medford Transcript mentions that Goldilox Bagels hopes to open in late November or early December if all goes well, and that it will have seating for 10 to 13 people inside the place.]

[February 20, 2019 update: A Facebook post from the place now indicates that Goldilox Bagels plans to open in April.]

[April 28, 2019 update: A new Facebook post shows that Goldilox Bagels might not be opening this month after all, as the shop is still under construction.]

[September 12, 2019 update: Eater Boston states that the long-awaited Goldilox opens tomorrow (Friday, September 13).]

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Wegmans Opens in Medford

by Marc Hurwitz

A chain of supermarkets that has been slowly expanding through the Greater Boston area over the past several years has opened its latest location in a space where a shopping mall had been.

As reported earlier, Wegmans opens today in Medford at the site of the old Meadow Glen Mall, nearly two years after the location was first announced. The new grocery store joins other locations in Burlington, Chestnut Hill, Northborough, and Westwood, with an upcoming store planned for the Natick Mall as well. (A proposed Fenway location is on hold for now.) An earlier Boston Magazine article mentioned that the Medford location of Wegmans has a total area of 120,000 square feet and includes a market cafe area with various dining options.

Wegmans, which first got its start in Rochester, NY, opened its first Massachusetts location in Northborough in the fall of 2011.

The address for the new Wegmans in Medford is 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA, 02155. The website for the chain can be found at https://www.wegmans.com/

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Wegmans Is Coming to Medford

A chain of supermarkets that until a few years ago had no presence in the local area is apparently going to be opening yet another new location, and this one would be just north of Boston.

According to a Facebook post from InsideMedford.com, Mayor Michael McGlynn mentioned in his final "State of the City" address today that Wegmans would be opening at the Meadow Glen Mall on the Mystic Valley Pkwy just east of Route 93. No timeframe has been given as of yet, and we are awaiting a response to a message sent to the Rochester, NY-based chain this evening; as soon as we find out more, we will post an update here.

[November 30 update: A post within the city of Medford website confirms that Wegmans is indeed coming, as a quote from Mayor McGlynn includes the following: "The Meadow Glen Mall has been permitted for the renovation of 60,000 square feet. Marshalls and Kohls will continue their leases, and they are welcoming new tenants, including Wegmans."]

[December 1 update: According to an article in the Medford Transcript, it appears that the opening of Wegmans at the Meadow Glen Mall will be part of a major transformation of the site that would include the closing of all non-anchor stores (approximately 40 in all) and the development becoming a shopping center with outdoor entrances only. The Transcript says that Marshalls and Kohls will remain in operation, and a fourth anchor may be opening at the site as well.]

Existing locations of Wegmans can be found in Burlington, Chestnut Hill, Northborough, and Westwood, with upcoming stores planned for Boston's Fenway neighborhood and at the Natick Mall as well. The website for Wegmans can be found at http://www.wegmans.com/

Thanks to @blumie of Eater Boston for initially bringing this to our attention.

[January 26, 2016 update: According to a flyer that was posted on a source's Facebook page, the Meadow Glen Mall is closing down on Monday, February 1, though Marshalls and Kohls will stay open during its transformation into what appears to be an outdoor shopping center that will include a Wegmans.]

[May 10, 2016 update: According to a Facebook post from Ron Newman, demolition of the Meadow Glen Mall is now "well underway," with Kohl's and Marshall's still open, though Kohl's is now smaller in size.]

[August 9, 2017 update: A jobs page within the Wegmans site indicates that the new store in Medford plans to open on November 5.]

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Medford Brewing Company on the Way

It looks like another beer company is getting ready to hit the local scene.

DigBoston is reporting that Nick Bolitho and Max Heinegg of Medford Brewing Company are looking to find space at a contract brewery where they can produce the company's beer, with Heinegg currently brewing beer in his basement. The article mentions that it it not yet known exactly what kinds of beers will come out of Medford Brewing Company, though Bolitho says that they want to appeal to "normal people" by putting out flavorful beers, while also catering to hop lovers as well.

If all goes well and the necessary paperwork and permits are worked out, Medford Brewing Company could be opening sometime in the late fall or early winter, according to DigBoston.

The website for Medford Brewing Company will be at http://medfordbrewingcompany.com/

[October 3, 2016 update: Boston Magazine states that Medford Brewing Company has just started releasing its American Pale Ale, with this beer being the only one available for now. The article says that the company is currently making its beer out of Great North Aleworks in Manchester, NH, though it does hope to find its own brewing facility in Medford if possible (Medford Square and West Medford are both mentioned).]

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