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Friday, October 02, 2026

Mochiko Hawaiian in Newtonville and Brighton Have Both Closed

A pair of restaurants known in part for their fried chicken and bubble tea have shuttered.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Mochiko Hawaiian in Newtonville is no longer in operation, with a check on the website for the business indicating that both the Newtonville and Brighton locations have closed. The note on the website says the following:

It was fun while it lasted. We enjoyed our time together + we tried hard to save it. Ultimately, we could not. Love the fam we built + we will miss you all. Keep supporting your local businesses if you want them to survive. Love ya, miss ya!

The Newtonville location of Mochiko Hawaiian first opened in 2022, while the Brighton location only lasted a few months at Boston Landing, having debuted this summer; both locations were known for such options as chicken sandwiches, pork sandwiches, fried chicken plates, burgers, spam handrolls, smoothies, iced tea, milk tea, and more.

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Thursday, July 02, 2026

Clover Closes Harvard Square, Newtonville Locations; Zimmer Hall/Harvard Science Center Location Remains Open

Several weeks ago, it was reported that a local restaurant chain featuring vegetarian fare was ceasing operations only to have the business being saved at the last minute. Now we have learned that at least two outlets of the chain will not be returning to their spaces.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, brick-and-mortar locations of Clover in Cambridge's Harvard Square and Newtonville are shuttered with a "for lease" sign in the latter while a Harvard Crimson article states that the former is indeed closed while also saying that the nearby outlet in Zimmer Hall/Harvard Science Center remains open for business. As mentioned in an earlier article here, locations in Cambridge's Inman Square, Central Square, Kendall Square, Boston's Financial District, and the Prudential Center are back open along with the aforementioned Zimmer Hall/Harvard Science Center space, though it isn't yet known at this point if any other locations that have not reopened will actually be reopening.

The website for Clover can be found at https://www.cloverfoodlab.com/

[Earlier Article]
Clover Is Returning; Boston and Cambridge Locations to Reopen June 9

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

Amarin of Thailand in Wellesley to Return, Opening in a New Location in Newtonville

A popular Thai restaurant that had been in the western suburbs of Boston until closing several months ago is being reborn in a new location west of--and bit closer to--the city.

According to an article from What Now Boston, Amarin of Thailand is planning to reopen after saying farewell to its Wellesley home in July due to its lease expiring, moving into a new space on Walnut Street in Newtonville. The article mentions that the new location of the Thai restaurant will apparently be much like the old location, with a business partner telling What Now Boston earlier that "It's going to be under the same name, you know, same corporation, same website, same everything."

Amarin of Thailand first opened on Grove Street in Wellesley in 1987.

The address for the new location of Amarin of Thailand is 313 Walnut Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460.

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Monday, October 20, 2025

LeDu Thai Eatery in Newtonville Has Closed

A Thai restaurant that was located a few miles west of Boston has shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, LeDu Thai Eatery in Newtonville is no longer in business, with an All Over Newton Facebook post showing a photo of a sign out front saying that "We will always cherish our wonderful memories here in Newton and we will miss this great community." The note also mentions that a new dining spot is apparently moving into the space, though no other details have been given.

The website for LeDu Thai Eatery was 313 Walnut Street, Newton, MA, 02460.

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Friday, February 16, 2024

OTTO Pizza Plans Is Opening in the Former Donut Villa Space in Newtonville

It looks like a group of pizzerias with roots up north is expanding further into the Greater Boston area, with its newest location coming to a space west of Boston that had been home to an outlet of a group of dining spots known in part for its donuts.

According to a source (via an Instagram post from All Over Newton), OTTO Pizza is opening in Newtonville, moving into the former Donut Villa space on Walnut Street. Once it opens, the new outlet of the pizza spot will join others in Andover, Arlington, Beverly, Boston's South End, the Boston/Brookline line (by BU), Brookline's Coolidge Corner, Cambridge's Harvard Square, Lynnfield, Newburyport, South Boston, and Weymouth, along with other locations in New Hampshire and Maine (where it was first established).

The Newtonville location of Donut Villa closed sometime around the start of this year, though outlets in Malden, Cambridge, and Arlington remain in operation.

The address for OTTO Pizza in Newtonville is 344 Walnut Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460. The website for all locations is at https://www.ottoportland.com/

[May 1 update: According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page (and confirmed by the locations section of the OTTO website), the Newtonville location of OTTO is now open.]

[Earlier Article]
Donut Villa in Newtonville Has Closed

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Monday, January 08, 2024

Donut Villa in Newtonville Has Closed

It looks like a small local group of dining spots known in part for their donuts has closed one of their locations.

According to a couple of sources, Donut Villa in Newtonville was locked up and dark last Friday and Saturday, while another source told us earlier that it did appear shuttered, though at the time, we were told by someone at one of the other locations that it was still open. A check on the website for the business indicates that indeed appears to be closed, however, as it has been removed from the website.

The Newtonville location of Donut Villa debuted in the fall of 2022 in the former Brewer's Coalition space, joining existing locations in Malden and Cambridge; an outlet in Arlington opened up a few months later in early 2023.

The address for the now-closed location of Donut Villa in Newtonville was 344 Walnut Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460. The website for the three existing locations is at https://www.donutvilladiner.com/

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Grandma's Kitchen Opens in Newtonville

A brand new Taiwanese restaurant has debuted a few miles west of Boston.

According to a source, Grandma's Kitchen is now open in Newtonville, moving into a space on Washington Street by the Walnut Street Intersection. The new dining spot, which has limited seating and appears to be geared a bit more toward takeout, offers such items as bubble tea, wontons, wings, kimchi, sesame balls, popcorn chicken, a variety of noodle soups, rice burgers, and pork chop rice.

The address for Grandma's Kitchen is 823 Washington Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460.

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Friday, July 22, 2022

Donut Villa Is Opening in the Former Brewer's Coalition Space in Newtonville

A pair of diners known for their donuts is expanding to a third location, and this one may be more of a restaurant and bar.

According to a post within the jobs section of the bostonchefs.com site, Donut Villa is planning to open in Newtonville, with the address given indicating that it will apparently be taking over the space on Walnut Street that had been home to Brewer's Coalition before it closed earlier this year. The job post mentions that it will be a "brunch club and bar" while a public hearing notice states that the upcoming spot plans to acquire a full liquor license and operate as a restaurant.

The original Donut Villa Diner first opened in Malden more than 40 years ago, while a second location in Cambridge's Central Square opened in the spring of 2021.

The address for the new location of Donut Villa in Newtonville is 344 Walnut Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460. The website for Donut Villa Diner in Malden and Cambridge is at https://www.donutvilladiner.com/

[October 24 update: According to its social media, Donut Villa in Newtonville is now open, having opened late last month.]

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Friday, June 24, 2022

Fuji Is Opening at Trio Newton in Newtonville

A local restaurant group that has a number of Japanese dining spots in the Greater Boston area will be opening a new outlet a few miles west of Boston.

According to a source, JP Fuji Group is getting ready to open a new location of Fuji at the Trio Newton mixed-use development at the corner of Walnut Street and Washington Street in Newtonville, with a sign up for the place saying "Fuji of Newton." Once it opens, the new location--which is also where an outlet of Douglass Williams' Mida resides--will join other locations of Fuji at High Street Place and the Ink Block in Boston, Kendall Square in Cambridge, Assembly Row in Somerville, and Quincy Center, along with Shabu & Mein in Kendall Square and YoCha, b cafe, and Shabu Restaurant, all of which are in North Quincy and are part of JP Fuji Group.

The website for JP Fuji Group is at https://www.jpfujigroup.com/ while the website for the Newton location is at https://www.fujiatnewton.com/

[September 23 update: According to its website, Fuji is now open in Newtonville (the website calls it "Fuji of Newton").]

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Mochiko Hawaiian Fried Chicken Is Opening in Newtonville

A fried chicken place in MetroWest is planning to open a new location closer to Boston.

According to a source, Mochiko Hawaiian Fried Chicken is looking to open in Newtonville, moving into the space on Walnut Street that had been home to a location of Los Amigos until it moved. A picture sent to us indicates that both a building permit and a sidewalk seating application for the proposed place have been posted out front, with the latter including the name "Mochiko Hawaiian" on it. The original location of Mochiko Hawaiian Fried Chicken, which can be found in Marlborough, offers fried chicken sandwiches and fried chicken plates that use a sweet rice flour made from short-grain rice.

The address for the new location of Mochiko Hawaiian Fried Chicken is 324 Walnut Street, Newton, MA, 02460. The website for the original location in Marlborough is at https://www.mochikochix.com/

[August 8 update: According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Mochiko Hawaiian Fried Chicken is now open in Newtonville.]

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Brewer's Coalition in Newtonville Has Closed

A neighborhood restaurant in the western suburbs that was known in part for its craft beer list has shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Brewer's Coalition in Newtonville is no longer in business, with an Instagram post from the Walnut Street spot saying the following:

Since [March 14, 2020] our successful Newton location has taken a big hit. Our recent sales volume was more than 50% less than what it was pre-Covid. No business can survive that, no matter how much we wanted it to. We don't take major decisions like this lightly because we know that it impacts many people, not just us. Today we move on, but we remember and sincerely thank all of those who have supported and helped us along the way.

Brewer's Coalition, which first opened in 2012, was under the same ownership as John Brewer's Tavern in Malden and Waltham, along with Offshore Ale Company in Oak Bluffs.

The address for the now-closed Brewer's Coalition was 344 Walnut Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460.

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

Che! Empanada Is Opening in Newtonville

A Worcester dining spot that features Argentinian food is expanding to the Boston area.

According to an article from Mass Live, Che! Empanada is planning to open in Newtonville, with a comment within the Village 14 site indicating that it will take over the former City Pizza & Pasta space on Washington Street. Based on the menu for the restaurant in Worcester's Kelley Square area, expect to see a variety of empanadas with beef, pork, chicken, seafood, and veggie fillings at the new location.

Mass Live mentions that owner Albie Alvarez-Cote had hoped to open an outlet of Che! Empanada in Newton previously, but the deal fell through in March of 2020.

The address for the new location of Che! Empanada in Newtonville is 795 Washington Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460. The website for the Worcester location can be found at https://www.cheempanada.com/

[April 5 update: An Instagram post indicates that Che! Empanada is now open in Newtonville.]

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Da LaPosta Pizzeria Is Opening in the Cook Space in Newtonville

A couple of years ago, it was reported that an artisanal pizzeria was planning to open in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood, and now we have learned that it is opening in a suburban location instead.

According to a post within the jobs section of bostonchefs.com, Da LaPosta Pizzeria is going to be opening in Newtonville, with the address shown in both the job post and a public meeting notice indicating that it will be moving into the space on Washington Street where Cook currently resides. The pizzeria had originally been looking to open in a part of the old Bee's Knees space on Farnsworth Street in Fort Point, but that appears to have fallen through; the person behind the place is Mario LaPosta, who has worked at such spots as the now-closed Babbo Pizzeria e Enoteca in the Seaport District, Bricco in West Hartford, CT, and Tarry Lodge in Westport, CT, and who has also competed in the World Pizza Championship in Italy.

We have reached out to Mario LaPosta and will update this article with any additional information if it comes in.

The address for Da LaPosta Pizzeria is 825 Washington Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460.

[August 9 update: A message sent from Mario LaPosta indicates that Da LaPosta will indeed be replacing Cook in Newtonville and that it will focus on sourdough pizzas cooked at 900 degrees in a Marra Forni oven, while daily specials including pasta dishes will also be offered--and the restaurant will serve beer, Southern Italian wine, and cocktails.]

[September 13 update: According to a source, Cook in Newtonville is now closed.]

[November 19 update: A Facebook post indicates that Da LaPosta is now open.]

[Earlier Article]
Da LaPosta Pizzeria Is Coming to Former Bee's Knees Space in Boston's Fort Point

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Friday, May 14, 2021

Clover Is Opening in Newtonville

The people behind a number of vegetarian restaurants in the Boston area will be opening a new outlet in the western suburbs.

According to a job post within the Craigslist site, Clover is planning to open in Newtonville, moving into a space on Washington Street by the Walnut Street intersection. Once it opens, the new shop will join a number of others in the local area including several in Boston and Cambridge along with an outlet in Burlington and two within Whole Foods markets in Sudbury and Westford.

Clover started out as a food truck business, gradually focusing more and more on brick-and-mortar locations over the years.

The address for the new location of Clover in Newtonville is 845 Washington Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460. The website for the company can be found at https://www.cloverfoodlab.com/

[June 11 update: According to a press release, Clover plans to open its Newtonville location on Friday, July 9, with the place hosting a "Pay What You Want" event on both July 9 and 10 where all proceeds go to the Newton Schools Foundation, a nonprofit that is dedicated to advancing excellence and equity in the Newton Public Schools.]

[July 9 update: An email sent to us mentions that due to the inclement weather, the new Clover in Newtonville will not be opening today after all.]

[July 10 update: A Facebook post from the business indicates that Clover in Newtonville did end up opening very quietly yesterday, though its grand opening is now slated for July 16.]

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Thursday, September 10, 2020

Douglass Williams Is Opening New Location of Mida in Newtonville

An award-winning local chef is going to be opening a new restaurant in the western suburbs of Boston.

Eater Boston is reporting that Douglass Williams of Mida in the South End--along with partners Brian Lesser and Seth Gerber--is planning to open a dining spot at Trio Newton, a mixed use development at the corner of Walnut Street and Washington Street in Newtonville. The post mentions that the new restaurant will feature Italian food (lunch, dinner, and a Sunday brunch will be offered) while the space will include a bar and an outdoor patio. If all goes well, the new dining spot may debut next spring.

Williams, who was picked as one of the best new chefs in America by Food & Wine this year, is also working on opening Apizza at the Hub on Causeway in Boston, which will offer both New Haven-style and Roman-style pizza.

The web page for Mida in Newtonville can be found at https://midarestaurant.com/mida-newton

[March 4, 2021 update: Eater Boston mentions that the new restaurant will be a second location of Mida and that it hopes to open sometime in June.]

[June 8, 2021 update: According to an article from WGBH, the Newtonville location of Mida is now open, with the website for the restaurant confirming this.]

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Monday, August 24, 2020

Caffe Nero Opens in Newtonville

A rapidly-growing chain of European coffee places has very quietly opened a brand new location in the western suburbs of Boston.

According to a Facebook post from the company, Caffe Nero now has a new shop in Newtonville, with the post mentioning that it is serving free coffee at the Austin Street store until 3:00 PM today. The Caffe Nero chain had temporarily closed all locations in March as the pandemic took hold, but started reopening shops in late June, including a number of outlets in the Greater Boston area.

Plans for the Newtonville location of Caffe Nero--which resides in a new mixed-use development called 28 Austin--had first been mentioned by Village 14 last year.

The address for the new location of Caffe Nero in Newtonville is 28 Austin Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460. The website for the company is at https://caffenero.com/us/

[Earlier Article]
Caffe Nero Temporarily Closes All of Its Locations

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Monday, July 20, 2020

Rox Diner in Newtonville Has Closed

A diner in the western suburbs that was offering takeout for awhile during the restaurant shutdown appears to have closed for good.

According to multiple sources, Rox Diner in Newtonville is no longer in operation, with an earlier post from Village 14 confirming this, while a recent Facebook post from Only In Boston also confirms what some of our sources told us--that "For Lease" signs are now posted in the windows of the Walnut Street eatery. Rox Diner, which first opened in 2011, once had a connection to Rox Diner in West Roxbury, though the two restaurants split and have been under different ownership of late; another spot called Rox Cafe had been in Newton Highlands, but it closed back in 2014.

The address for this now-closed eatery in Newtonville was: Rox Diner, 335 Walnut Street, Newton, MA, 02460.

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Tuesday, October 08, 2019

Annie May's Sweet Cafe Is Opening a Location in Newtonville

A bakery in Kentucky that focuses on goods made without common allergens will be expanding to New England, with a location on its way to the western suburbs of Boston.

According to a post within the jobs section of bostonchefs.com, Annie May's Sweet Cafe is opening a shop in the Newtonville section of Newton, with the post saying that the Madison Avenue outlet will be "their first New England location." The business, which is based on Louisville, KY (which is also home to its only shop), features items made in a facility that is allergen-free from a number of items, including peanuts, milk, eggs, gluten, shellfish, wheat, sesame, tree nuts (other than coconut), and soy.

An opening date has not yet been given for the Newtonville location of Annie May's Sweet Cafe, with the job post simply saying that it will debut sometime this fall.

The address for this new bakery in Newtonville is: Annie May's Sweet Cafe, 108 Madison Ave, Newtonville, MA 02460. The website for the business can be found at https://www.anniemayssweetcafe.com

[November 20 update: According to its Facebook page, Annie May's Sweet Cafe is now open in Newtonville.]

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Friday, May 05, 2017

Karoun in Newtonville Is Closing, Property to Be Torn Down

A couple of years ago, we reported that a restaurant in Newton that has been in business for several decades could lose its home to a new mixed-use development. Now we have learned that the dining spot will soon be shutting down.

The Tables section of The Boston Globe states that Karoun in the Newtonville section of the city will be closing its doors for good sometime in June, with the Washington Street restaurant indeed being demolished to make way for a new development. The dining spot, which first opened on Newbury Street in Boston's Back Bay in 1977 before moving to its present home a couple of years later, is known in part for its Armenian and Lebanese fare along with its live music and belly dancing.

The address for Karoun is 839 Washington Street, Newton, MA, 02460. Its website is at http://www.karounrestaurant.com/

[June 7 update: According to a Facebook post from the place, Karoun plans to close for good on Saturday, June 24.]

[June 27 update: A new Facebook post from the restaurant confirms that Karoun has indeed closed.]

[Earlier Article]
Building Housing Karoun in Newtonville May Be Demolished to Make Way for New Development

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Friday, August 21, 2015

Building Housing Karoun in Newtonville May Be Demolished to Make Way for New Development

A restaurant in Newton that has been in business for nearly 40 years may lose its home to a proposed mixed-use development.

The Boston Globe is reporting that plans are being made to demolish an entire block of buildings (known as the Orr Block) at the corner of Washington Street and Walnut Street in the Newtonville section of the city, with Karoun Restaurant being in one of the eight buildings that could be affected. The article says that a demolition application has already been filed with the Newton Historical Commission, with the commission having the power to delay the razing of the building for 12 months depending on several factors. (The structures can be taken down at the end of the 12 months, however.) Development plans will probably include new housing with retail space on the ground floor, and a combination of underground and above-ground parking, according to the article.

It is not yet known what the future holds for Karoun, as the Globe says it is too early in the process to determine whether businesses will be able to lease space within the new complex.

[February 9, 2016 update: The Newton Tab states that the developer looking to demolish several Newtonville buildings--including the home of Karoun--to make way for new residential and commercial space will present the project's plans to the Newtonville Area Council as well as the three city councilors from Ward 2 this Thursday (February 11).]

[May 18, 2016 update: A new article in the Newton TAB mentions that plans have now been filed for a five-story mixed-use complex that would replace the existing buildings in the Orr Block, including Karoun. with construction beginning in the spring of 2017 pending a Land Use Committee hearing on June 7 and further discussions that could go through the late fall.]

[November 23, 2016 update: A post from bldup.com shows new renderings of the proposed mixed-use development that would go into the space where Karoun and other businesses currently reside. It is still not known what might happen to the restaurant if the project is approved; as soon as we get more information, we will post another update here.]

Karoun first opened on Newbury Street in the Back Bay in 1977, moving to its present home in Newtonville a couple of years later. It is one of the few Armenian restaurants located in the Boston area.

The address for Karoun is 839 Washington Street, Newton, MA, 02460. Its website can be found at http://www.karounrestaurant.com/

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