Yin Ji Chang Fen Opens in North Quincy

A chain of Chinese restaurants that dates back approximately 70 years has expanded to a space just south of Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Yin Ji Chang Fen is now open in North Quincy, moving into a space on Billings Road. The poster mentions that  Ji Chang Fen is a restaurant chain from Guangzhou that serves traditional Cantonese dishes and rice rolls, while its website says that it was founded in the 1950s and it features "the traditional Rice Roll, well-known in the province of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao."

Based on their website, it appears that three locations of Yin Ji Chang Fen can be found in New York City, but this is apparently the first to open in New England.

The address for Yin Ji Chang Fen is 60a Billings Road, Quincy, MA, 02171. The website for the U.S. locations of the chain is at https://www.yinji-usa.com/

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Seoule to Open in North Quincy

A brand new fusion restaurant is on its way to a space just south of Boston.

According to a source, (Sarah Wu), Seoule is planning to open in North Quincy, with photos sent indicating that it will be moving into a space on Billings Road a few storefronts east of Hancock Street. The signs out front show that the upcoming dining spot will feature Korean-French cuisine (though a menu has not been seen as of yet), and it isn't known when it might open, so stay tuned for any updates as they come in.

The address for the upcoming Seoule is 49 Billings Road, Quincy, MA, 02171.

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The Wheelhouse Diner in North Quincy Is Closing

A diner just south of Boston that has been around since the 1940s is closing its doors. 

According to multiple sources, the Wheelhouse Diner in North Quincy is shutting down, with the news coming on the heels of a dispute between restaurant owner LeeAnn Vieira McDonough and the new landlord of the property; McDonough says the following in a Facebook post:

So today was our last court date. I know many people wanted me to fight to stay here as long as possible and I understand this place means a lot to a great number of people. However, I have decided to close June 30th. The reality of the situation is the longer I fight this the further down the road I am pushing off the inevitable. In the meantime, the condition of the building being 80 years old is deteriorating....It is a money pit that I didn't mind spending money on when I was in it for the long haul. However, any additional money spent is now debt that I will never recover.

McDonough does hint in the note that she is looking to open a restaurant in a new location, though it isn't known if it would be another version of the Wheelhouse Diner (in the post, she states that "I do plan on moving on. You will see me again in a new location").

An article in the Patriot Ledger mentions that Ciahua Chen, who is principal of Hancock Realty Trust LLC, bought the property early last year and has been attempting to evict McDonough since last October with the pans being to put up a multistory structure with a diner on the ground floor, based on information from Helen Shiner of Shiner Group Realtors in Quincy. (Construction wouldn't start for three to five years.)

The address for the Wheelhouse Diner in North Quincy is 453 Hancock street, Quincy, MA, 02171. Its website is at https://www.wheelhousediner.com/

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Lê Madeline Replaces Pho Linh in North Quincy

The person behind a Vietnamese restaurant in Quincy has replaced it with a new concept.

According to an article from Boston Magazine, Lê Madeline opened in North Quincy on February 8, taking over the space on Hancock Street that had been home to Pho Linh. The article says that owner Tam Le had been testing out the new concept over the past few months via a pop-up and that the Pho Linh menu continues to be offered at lunchtime, while a new menu focusing on creative Vietnamese fare is offered at dinner along with cocktails that have Vietnamese influences.

The address for Lê Madeline (and the former Pho Linh) in North Quincy is 409 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA. 02171.

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Wei Shu Wu Hot Pot Is Opening in the Former Quincy Dynasty Space in North Quincy

It looks like a new hot pot restaurant is getting ready to open in Quincy, and it has the same name as a dining spot that had been hoping to open in downtown Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Wei Shu Wu Hot Pot is opening on Billings Street in North Quincy, taking over the space where Quincy Dynasty had once been. The poster mentions that it is not yet open but is in the process of hiring workers, while a website for the place is up and shows a variety of broths, meats, seafood, veggies, and noodles available. A couple of years ago, a restaurant called Wei Shu Wu Hot Pot had been looking to open in the New Jumbo space on Hudson Street in Chinatown, but Jumbo Seafood is now in that space.

The address for Wei Shu Wu Hot Pot in North Quincy is 47 Billings Road, Quincy, MA, 02171. Its website can be found at https://www.weishuwuhotpot.com/

[October 27 update: According to its website, Wei Shu Wu Hot Pot is now open in North Quincy.]

[Earlier Article]
Wei Shu Wu Hot Pot May Be Replacing New Jumbo Seafood Restaurant in Boston's Chinatown

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Rubato Is Opening in North Quincy

A brand new Hong Kong-style eatery is opening in a space a short distance south of the Boston line.

According to a press release, Rubato is planning to open in North Quincy, taking over the space on Hancock Street that has been home to Contempo Bakery for more than 20 years. The press release mentions that Contempo owner Joyce Chan is passing the "culinary torch" to her son Laurence Louie and his wife Rary Ratsifa who will both be behind the restaurant and that the upcoming place will be a "modern Hong Kong cafe" with menu items including savory bao, congee rice porridge, steamed rice rolls, French toast with condensed milk and cookie crumbs, and more, along with coffee, milk tea, and yuenyeung (a coffee-tea mixture).

If all goes as planned, Rubato will open sometime this summer.

The address for the upcoming Rubato in North Quincy is 412 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA, 02171. The Instagram page for the place is at https://www.instagram.com/rubatofood/

[August 16 update: A Facebook post from the place indicates that Rubato is now open.]

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BBQ Chicken to Open New Locations in Kenmore Square, North Quincy

Earlier this year, it was reported that a Korean chicken chain was planning to open two new locations in Eastern Massachusetts. Now we have learned that two more outlets are on the way as well.

According to a source, BBQ Chicken is opening on Beacon Street in Boston's Kenmore Square area, while a check on the website for the chain indicates that a location is also coming to Billings Road in North Quincy. Once they open, they will join an existing location in Allston along with two outlets in the works in Lowell [Ed Note--now open] and Malden, and all will likely offer a variety of options for wings and boneless chicken along with whole chicken dishes.

The website for BBQ Chicken can be found at https://bbdotqchicken.com/

[February 14, 2022 update: Eater Boston mentions that BBQ Chicken in North Quincy is now open.]

[Earlier Articles]
BBQ Chicken Is Expanding to Lowell
BBQ Chicken Is Planning to Expand to Malden

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Moge Tee Is Opening in Allston and North Quincy

A chain of tea places is opening two locations in the Boston area, with one of them taking over a space that had briefly been home to a chicken and rice spot.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Moge Tee is planning to open in the former Chic Chick space in Allston, while the website for the chain lists both the Allston location and a North Quincy location (on Billings Road) as "coming soon." Currently, the only other outlet of the shop in Massachusetts is in Amherst, with a number of other locations residing in and around New York City as well as others along the East Coast and in Michigan and Texas and overseas in Asia and Australia.

Moge Tee offers such options as cheese foam tea, fruit tea, milk tea, tofu pudding, yogurt fruit tea, uji matcha, and more.

The address for the Allston location of Moge Tee is 164 Brighton Avenue while the address for the North Quincy location is 54 Billings Road. The website for the chain can be found at https://mogeteeusa.com/

[March 19 update: According to its website, the Allston location of Moge Tee is now open. (It appears that the North Quincy outlet has not yet opened.)]

[May 31 update: A check on the place indicates that Moge Tee is now open in North Quincy.]

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Dagu Rice Noodle, Banh Mi Boston to Open in Quincy's Wollaston Neighborhood

It looks like a couple of Asian restaurants are on their way to a neighborhood that already has a number of Asian eateries.

According to food/drinks writer and publicist Kerry Byrne, Dagu Rice Noodle and Banh Mi Boston are both planning to open in the Wollaston section of Quincy, with the former being a noodle shop while the latter will be a Vietnamese spot. Both storefronts are currently papered over and being worked on, and it is not yet known when they might open, so stay tuned for updates.

Both Wollaston and neighboring North Quincy are increasingly known for their many Asian restaurants, with both being seen as a dining alternative to Boston's Chinatown.

Dagu Rice Noodle will be at 663 Hancock Street while Banh Mi Boston will be at 716 Hancock Street.

[July 12, 2021 update: A Yelp page for the place indicates that Banh Mi Boston is now open, offering a variety of sandwich options.]

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Buccini's Mister Sub in North Quincy Has Closed

A sub shop and pizzeria in Quincy that has been in business for nearly 50 years has shut down.

According to a Facebook post from the place, Buccini's Mister Sub in North Quincy closes as of today, with the note saying that "For the last 3 years, so many obstacles led to the closure mainly finding a qualified work force that can properly serve our customers and meet their expectations." Buccini's first opened in 1972 and was taken over by its present owners in early 2018, with the post saying that when they took ownership of the place, it was "at the edge of closing."

Buccini's offered such items as pizza, calzones, wings, hot and cold subs, and pasta plates.

The address for this now-closed spot in North Quincy was: Buccini's Mister Sub, 64 Billings Road, Quincy, MA, 02171.

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OneZo Is Opening in North Quincy

by Marc Hurwitz

Last month, we reported that a small group of Taiwanese restaurants known in part for their crispy fried chicken would be expanding to a second Boston-area location. Now we have learned that another Taiwanese spot is opening next door--and this one will be focusing on bubble tea that has flavored bubbles.

According to a source (Sarah Wu), OneZo is opening in North Quincy, with a picture sent to us showing that it will be located next to an upcoming location of Cheers Cut. Based on its website and information from our source, the Billings Road tea shop will feature bubble tea that includes freshly-made tapioca balls (which are also known as pearls or boba) in a variety of different flavors. This will be only the fifth location of OneZo to open in the United States, with three others being in California and one in New York City.

It is not known if there is an ownership connection between OneZo and Cheers Cut; if we do find information on any possible connection, we will post an update here.

The address for this new bubble tea shop in North Quincy is: OneZo, 19 Billings Road, Quincy, MA, 02171. The website for the business can be found at https://www.onezo.us

[May 23 update: Our source above tells us that OneZo has soft-opened in North Quincy, with a Yelp post confirming this--and based on other Yelp pictures, it appears that OneZo and Cheers Cut have at least a loose connection to each other.]

[Earlier Article]
Cheers Cut to Open in North Quincy

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Cheers Cut Is Opening in North Quincy

by Marc Hurwitz

It looks like a small group of Taiwanese restaurants known in part for their crispy fried chicken will be opening a second location in the Boston area.

According to a Twitter post from @QuincyTweets, Cheers Cut is opening on Billings Road, with a tweet from @ahGwenYee saying that it is moving into a space that had been home to an insurance company. Based on the menu at the outlet in Allston that opened last summer, the new location could offer such items as crispy chicken, chicken nuggets, fried shrimp, sauteed calamari, fried diced beef, and more.

In addition to its Allston and upcoming North Quincy locations, Cheers Cut also has shops in New York and Florida.

The address for Cheers Cut in North Quincy will be 19 Billings Road, Quincy, MA, 02171.

[May 21 update: A Yelp page for the place indicates that Cheers Cut has soft-opened, and that it also has some sort of a connection to OneZo, an adjacent bubble tea spot that had soft-opened as well.]

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Coffee Break Cafe in North Quincy Has Closed

Last week, we reported that a cafe with three locations south of Boston had opened a fourth shop nearby. Now we have learned that the group of shops actually remains at three, as one of the other locations closed over the past week or so.

According to one of our readers, the Coffee Break Cafe on Atlantic Street in North Quincy is no longer in operation, with a Facebook post from the group of places confirming this, indicating in the post that the owners of the space have opened their own coffee shop there called (according to a Yelp poster) Coffee Pot. This location of the Coffee Break Cafe had actually been located within another business called Atlantic Market Liquors, which had previously been Richard's Market Pizza.

Other locations of the Coffee Break Cafe can be found on Old Colony Avenue in Wollaston and Parkingway in Quincy Center, along with a brand new shop on Central Avenue in Milton.

The address for the now-closed Coffee Break Cafe in North Quincy was 247 Atlantic Street, Quincy, MA, 02171. The website for all four locations can be found at http://www.coffeebreakcafe.net/

[Earlier Article]
Coffee Break Cafe Opens New Shop in Milton

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Update: Basta Pasta in North Quincy May Be Replaced by Apartments; A Move Is Possible

[Ed note: This article was updated several times to reflect new information given, including the possibility that the restaurant could move (though this now seems unlikely).]

It looks like the future of an Italian restaurant just south of the Boston line may be in question.

According to an article in the Patriot Ledger, a proposal to tear down Basta Pasta in North Quincy and replace it with a four-story apartment building is apparently going to be looked at by the city later this month, and it appears that the owner of the Hancock Street dining spot (Bledar Huxhallari) is also behind the plans for the apartments. The eatery first opened in 2009, replacing another restaurant called Tullio's; another location of Basta Pasta--which is the original--can be found on Western Avenue in the Cambridgeport section of Cambridge. (Huxhallari also operates a third place called Buco Trattoria, which is located on Summer Street in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood.)

The article for the North Quincy location of Basta Pasta is 150 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA, 02171. The website for both locations is at: http://bastapastacambridge.com/

[February 28 update: A check on the place indicates that Basta Pasta has shut down, though it is not yet known if it will be demolished to make way for an apartment building.]

[November 23 update: The Patriot Ledger mentions that the people behind the now-closed Basta Pasta in North Quincy are hoping to find a new space in the neighborhood, but they apparently need to find a new location quickly, as they have to file paperwork by the end of the month in order to renew their liquor license--and there needs to be an address for the license.]

[December 28 update: Hopes for a new location of Basta Pasta in North Quincy seem to have been dashed, as Wicked Local Quincy reports that the city licensing board has voted to take away its license. (The article says that the owners didn't show up for the board meeting and the board voted "with little discussion" to cancel the license.)]

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Quincy Dynasty in North Quincy Has Closed for Renovations; Status Unknown

A Chinese restaurant located a bit south of the Boston line is closed for the time being, and it is not known for sure what kinds of changes may be coming to the space.

According to several posts within a couple of Facebook groups, Quincy Dynasty in North Quincy is shuttered, with a sign on the door of the Billings Road eatery apparently saying that a sushi bar may be added to the space and a note on its website saying it is closed for a "remodeling." No one has been able to confirm whether the restaurant will reopen as Quincy Dynasty or will become a completely new space, and phone calls to the dining spot have gone unanswered. As soon as we find out what will be happening to the place, we will post an update here.

Quincy Dynasty is a spot that our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants) has featured as an under-the-radar place to go for both traditional Chinese and Chinese-American fare. A link to the review can be found below:

http://www.hiddenboston.com/QuincyDynasty.html

The address for this restaurant in North Quincy is: Quincy Dynasty, 49 Billings Road, Quincy, MA 02171. Its website is at http://www.quincydynastychinese.com/

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