POE-Lenta Opens at Hub Hall by North Station/TD Garden in Boston

A well-known local chef and restaurateur has opened a second location of one of his dining spots.

According to a press release, POE-Lenta is now open at Hub Hall by North Station and TD Garden in Boston, joining its original location at Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway. The new outlet is run by by Brian Poe along with Guillermo Guzman, who is Poe's chef de cuisine at Tip Tap Room and Crane River Cheese Club, and it is an Italian cafe focusing on comfort food, offering such options as salads, fresh pasta dishes, sandwiches, and seasonal items, with the menu including fries, lollipop chicken parmigiana, wild game bolognese, bison meatball subs, and more.

The Time Out location of POE-Lenta first opened in the fall of 2024.

(Follow Marc on Bluesky at @marchurboston.bsky.social)

---

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

---

Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)

Cafe Noodo Opens by North Station in Boston

A brand new noodle shop has debuted in Boston.

According to an article from boston.com, Cafe Noodo is now open by North Station and TD Garden in the city's West End, moving into a space on Nashua Street by Kicco Italian Coffee and Avalon North Station. The menu for the place features hand-pulled noodles including such options as Lanzhou beef noodle soup, tomato and egg noodles, and teriyaki chicken noodles, along with such small bites as seaweed salad, lamb skewers, and five-spice crispy tofu along with boba milk tea.

The address for Cafe Noodo is 1 Nashua Street, Boston, MA, 02114. The Instagram page for the eatery can be found at https://www.instagram.com/cafenoodo/

(Follow Marc on Bluesky at @marchurboston.bsky.social)

---

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

---

Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)

Crisp by Stats Opens at Hub Hall in Boston

Late last year, it was reported that a restaurant and bar in South Boston had expanded to a new space within a Boston food hall, and now we have learned that they have now opened another concept there as well.

According to a press release, Crisp by Stats is now open at Hub Hall in the city's North Station/West End area, with the new place joining the Stats stall right next to it along with Stats Bar & Grille in Southie. Crisp by Stats offers a dozen signature pizzas, and they also plan to add such items as meatballs, wings, and shareable appetizers to the menu in the near future.

The South Boston location of Stats Bar & Grille first opened in 2010.

The website for Stats is at https://www.statsboston.com/ while the website for Hub Hall is at https://www.hubhallboston.com/

(Follow Marc on Bluesky at @marchurboston.bsky.social)

---

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

---

Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)

Currentea Opens at Hub Hall in Boston's North Station Area

A new spot that offers cheese-filled corn dogs, bubble tea, and more has come to a Boston food hall.

According to a press release, Currentea is now open at Hub Hall on Causeway Street by North Station and TD Garden, with its website showing a variety of tea and snack options including boba, mozzarella cheese dogs, jumbo fried squid, beef, pork, and lamb skewers, sausage wraps, fried egg rolls, deep-fried cheese wontons, soft serve, and more.

The website for Currentea can be found at https://www.currentea.com/ while its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/currentea.us/

(Follow Marc on Bluesky at @marchurboston.bsky.social)

---

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

---

Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)

Cheese Louise Opens at Hub Hall by Boston's North Station

A group of grilled cheese spots with roots up north has opened its first location in Massachusetts, and it resides in a Boston food hall.

According to a press release, Cheese Louise is now open at Hub Hall by North Station, offering several options for grilled cheese sandwiches along with fries, tomato soup, and a Caesar salad. The new location joins four others in New Hampshire (including in North Conway where it started as a food truck in 2018) along with one in Portland, ME

The website for Cheese Louise can be found at https://www.eatcheeselouise.com/

(Follow Marc on Bluesky at @marchurboston.bsky.social)

---

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

---

Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)

Cusser's Roast Beef & Seafood at Hub Hall Is Closing; Time Out Location Remains in Operation

A pair of dining spots known in part for their North Shore-style roast beef sandwiches and their lobster rolls will soon be down to one.

According to an email sent to us, Cusser's Roast Beef & Seafood at Hub Hall by North Station and TD Garden is closing down at the end of business hours tomorrow, though we have been told that the location at Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway will remain open for business, and that it "has actually gotten a major menu facelift." The Hub Hall location of Cusser's debuted in 2021, a couple of years after the Time Out location opened; the original Cusser's first opened at the Mooncusser Fish House site on Stuart Street in the Back Bay in 2018, replacing Moon Bar which took back the space in 2023.

The website for Cusser's can be found at https://www.cussersboston.com/

(Follow Marc on Bluesky at @marchurboston.bsky.social)

---

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

---

Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)

KoKo Coffee Is Opening in the Former Equal Exchange Space in Boston's North Station Area

A local pair of coffee shops will be joined by a third location that should be particularly popular with commuters.

According to a source, KoKo Coffee is going to be opening in Boston's North Station area, taking over the space on Causeway Street where the Equal Exchange co-op once had a cafe. Once it is up and running, the new location of KoKo Coffee will join others on State Street by the Boston waterfront and on L Street in South Boston, and based on those, it will likely be offering pastries and baked goods, sandwiches, bowls, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and more.

The address for the new location of KoKo Coffee by North Station is 226 Causeway Street, Boston, MA, 02114. The Instagram page for the business is at https://www.instagram.com/kokocoffeeusa/

[May 12 update: According to a press release, KoKo Coffee is now open by North Station, and this is its first sit-down location, having both indoor and outdoor seating and being open from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily.]

(Follow Marc on Bluesky at @marchurboston.bsky.social)

---

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

---

Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)

Stats Bar & Grille Is Opening a New Location at Hub Hall in Boston

A restaurant and bar in South Boston is expanding to a new space that should be popular with both sports fans and commuters.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Stats Bar & Grille is opening at Hub Hall by TD Garden and North Station, joining its original location on Dorchester Street in Southie. The new outlet will have such items as Greek salads, chicken tenders, buffalo chicken spring rolls, grilled cheese sandwiches, chicken quesadillas, turkey club wraps, steak and cheese sandwiches, and more, and based on the post within the Facebook group, it could be opening this week (the Instagram page for Stats simply says it is "coming soon").

The South Boston location of Stats Bar & Grille first opened in 2010, joining J. A. Stats Restaurant and Bar, a dining and drinking spot on Broad Street in downtown Boston that closed down in 2012. Its website can be found at https://www.statsboston.com/

[December 20 update: A poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page mentions that the Hub Hall location of Stats is now open.]

(Follow Marc on Bluesky at @marchurboston.bsky.social)

---

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

---

Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)

 

The Flagrant Fowl Plans to Open in the Former Porters Bar and Grill Space in Boston's North Station Area

A new restaurant and bar may be on its way to a space near Boston's North Station, and it would replace another dining and drinking spot that closed a few months ago--and the owner of the proposed place ran a beloved bar in Downtown Crossing that recently shut down.

According to a licensing board hearing page notice, a new spot called The Flagrant Fowl is looking to open on Portland Street, moving into the space that had been home to Porters Bar and Grill until it closed in June. The manager listed is David Savoie, who was the owner of Silvertone Bar & Grill, a Bromfield Street dining and drinking spot that also closed in June, and Savoie seems to hint at this in a recent Facebook thread, mentioning his plans to open a new place "near the Gaahhhden." The hearing notice states that The Flagrant Fowl would have dining areas with seating for 66 and a bar with seating for 16, though no other details have been given; more should be known by later next week once the licensing board hears of the plans.

Porters Bar and Grill had been in business for just under 25 years while Silvertone first opened in 1997, with Savoie becoming the new owner in 2016.

The address for the proposed Flagrant Fowl is 173 Portland Street, Boston, MA, 02114.

[Earlier Articles]
Porters Bar and Grill in Boston's North Station Area Has Closed
Silvertone Bar & Grill in Boston's Downtown Crossing Has Closed

---

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

---

Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)

    

The Smoke Shop BBQ to Close Locations in Kendall Square and North Station; Will Open New Outlets in Woburn, Methuen

Changes are coming to a local group of barbecue restaurants, including the closing of two locations and the opening of two others.

According to the Tables section of The Boston Globe, The Smoke Shop BBQ is shutting down outlets in Cambridge's Kendall Square on July 28 and at Hub Hall by North Station in Boston on July 29, while new locations will be coming to Woburn (as first mentioned in an earlier article here) and Methuen in the fall. Locations in Boston's Fort Point, East Boston, Somerville's Assembly Row, and Harvard Square in Cambridge will remain in operation.

The website for all locations of The Smoke Shop BBQ--which chef/restaurateur Andy Husbands first established in 2016 with the opening of its Kendall Square restaurant--can be found at https://thesmokeshopbbq.com/

[Earlier Article]
The Smoke Shop BBQ May Be Opening in the Former Applebee's Space in Woburn

---

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

---

Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)

  

Cini's Pasta Bar, Bati, and Adriano's Open at Hub Hall by North Station in Boston

Three new dining spots have come to a food hall in Boston.

According to a press release, Cini's Pasta Bar, Bati, and Adriano's are now open at Hub Hall by North Station in Boston, with Cini's being an Italian place that features arancini and which is a new outlet of Joe Spagnuolo's place by the same name on Friend Street; Bati being an Indian eatery with an ownership connection to Shanti in Dorchester and Roslindale; and Adriano's being a soul food spot run by Chef Monique (Monique Booker). 

Hub Hall, which first opened in September of 2021, can be found at 80 Causeway Street, with its website being at https://www.hubhallboston.com/

---

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

---

Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)

  

BATI Indian Kitchen by Shanti Plans to Open at Hub Hall by North Station in Boston

The people behind a pair of Indian restaurants may be opening a new spot, and this one would be located within a food hall in Boston.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, BATI Indian Kitchen by Shanti is seeking a common victualler license to operate at Hub Hall by North Station. The hearing notice mentions that the proposed spot would have 15 seats and that the manager would be Jebin Tuladhar, who is a managing partner at locations of Shanti in Dorchester and Roslindale. More information should be out about BATI Indian Kitchen by late next week, as the hearing is slated for Wednesday, January 3, so stay tuned for updates.

The website for all three locations of Shanti can be found at https://www.shantiboston.com/

---

Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)

Guy Fieri's Tequila Cocina at the Hub on Causeway in Boston Is Being Replaced by Play

A Mexican restaurant in Boston that has both a celebrity chef/restaurateur and a local hospitality and entertainment group behind it is morphing into a new spot.

According to an article from Universal Hub, Big Night is looking to replace Guy Fieri's Tequila Cocina at the Hub on Causeway with a new 185-seat place called Play which would feature American food and games. The post mentions that "the operators felt something like that would fit in better with the sports-focused environment surrounding the Garden," though Guy Fieri’s Kitchen & Bar by Boston Common--which is also a collaboration with Big Night--will remain open.

Guy Fieri's Tequila Cocina first opened in the fall of 2019.

[December 22 update: According to a tweet from the place, Play opens today, with its menu showing such food options as wings, tenders, pork belly sliders, burgers, pizza, Philly cheesesteak, an Italian chopped sandwich, and more. (Its website is at https://www.playboston.com/)] 

---

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

---

Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)

 

Tasty Burger Has Apparently Closed Its North Station Location

It looks like a local group of burger spots has shut down one of its locations.

According to multiple sources, Tasty Burger at North Station in Boston is no longer in business, with a check within the Tasty Burger website seeming to confirm this, as it is no longer shown within the locations page. With the apparent closing of this outlet which was located within the Avalon North Station luxury apartment tower, four Tasty Burgers remain, including in the Fenway, the Back Bay, and Cambridge's Harvard Square and Central Square.

The website for Tasty Burger is at https://www.tastyburger.com/

NOTE: We need your help, as Leslie Hurwitz, who is the father of Marc (the founder of this site) is dealing with health issues and some major related expenses. Please donate at https://gofund.me/76d8ba28, thanks!

---

[More restaurant openings/closings from the Boston's Hidden Restaurants site): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

---

Scores Is Opening in the Former Fours Space in Boston This Spring

A couple of years ago, it was reported that a new dining and drinking spot planned to take over the space where one of the city's most popular watering holes had been, and now we have learned that it is finally about ready to debut.

According to an article from boston.com, Scores is hoping to open in the former Fours space in the North Station/West End area of Boston in late April, with the Canal Street place offering "game-day favorites with an elevated approach." The article mentions that Humberto Gallardo (Grill 23 & Bar, Abe & Louie's) is the executive chef and that the menu will include such options as tater tot poutine, smash burgers, pork belly bao buns, flatbreads, and more.

The Boston location of The Fours first opened in 1976 and was a popular spot for sports fans until it closed in 2020, featuring meals named after local sports figures. Two other locations remain in operation in Quincy and Norwell.

The address for Scores is 166 Canal Street, Boston, MA, 02114.

[May 9 update: According to a press release, Scores opens its doors at 4:00 PM today.]

[Earlier Article]
Scores May Be Taking Over The Fours Space in Boston's North Station Area

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]

---

NOTE: Leslie Hurwitz, who is the father of Marc (the founder of this site) is currently dealing with health issues and needs your help. Please donate if you can at https://gofund.me/76d8ba28, thanks!

Kicco Italian Coffee Is Opening by North Station in Boston

An Italian cafe that should be popular with commuters is on its way to Boston.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Kicco Italian Coffee is planning to open next to North Station, with owner Vittorio Wurzburger saying that it will be "the first real Neapolitan coffee shop in Boston....Roughly 90 percent of the food products are made in Italy and shipped here daily. There's nothing in Boston like this." The new spot, which opens at the end of the month, is expected to offer such options as espresso, Italian cakes and pastries, pizza, and sandwiches.

The address for Kicco Italian Coffee is 1 Nashua Street, Boston, MA, 02114.

[October 5 update: Eater Boston states that Kicco Italian Coffee is now open.]

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]

---

NOTE: Leslie Hurwitz, who is the father of Marc (the founder of this site) is currently dealing with health issues and needs your help. Please donate if you can at https://gofund.me/76d8ba28, thanks!

Momosan Boston Opens at Hub Hall at the Hub on Causeway

A couple of years ago, it was reported that a celebrity chef was planning to open a restaurant at a new food hall in Boston. Now we have learned that the place has debuted.

According to a press release, Momosan Boston opens at 4:00 PM today at Hub Hall at the Hub on Causeway by North Station and TD Garden, with Masaharu Morimoto being behind the dining spot. As mentioned earlier, the new location of the concept from Morimoto features ramen and sake, while such items as grilled yakitori dishes, hamachi tacos, pan-fried pork gyoza, soft shell bao, sticky ribs, spicy chicken, and wontons are offered as well, along with beer, sake, and spirits. (Sushi to-go will also be coming later this year.)

Masaharu Morimoto is known in part for being on the Japanese cooking show Iron Chef as well as Iron Chef America.

More information on Momosan Boston can be found at https://www.hubhallboston.com/momosan-ramen-boston

[Earlier Article]
Momosan Ramen to Open at Hub Hall within Hub on Causeway in Boston

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]

---

Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)

Halftime Pizza in Boston's North Station Area Is Morphing into Halftime King of Pizza/J. Pace Express

[Ed note: This article was updated on September 17 to reflect new information given.]

A longtime pizza spot across from North Station in Boston appears to be joining forces with a familiar name. 

According to a source (Geoff Wong), a "coming soon" sign is now up for Halftime King of Pizza/J. Pace Express in the storefront on Causeway Street that has been home to Halftime Pizza. A page within the opengovus.com site seems to confirm this, showing that "Halftime King of Pizza...is a business registered with City of Boston, City Clerk," with the email given on the page being for J. Pace and Son, and an Instagram page for the place hints that this is a collaboration between the two businesses, saying that they are "Bringing The Hub on Causeway two celebrated brands J.Pace Express @ Halftime King of Pizza." (A recent tweet from Halftime Pizza confirms this, saying that "Everything is remaining the same! We just have a new look inside, along with J.Pace and Son to help compliment our Pizza.") Currently, locations of J. Pace and Son--which is known for its Italian food, subs, and provisions--can be found in the West End, the Seaport District, and Saugus.

Halftime Pizza has been around for approximately 40 years, offering pizza, pasta dishes, subs, salads, and more to commuters, sports/music fans attending events at TD Garden, nearby office workers, and locals.

The address for Halftime King of Pizza/J. Pace Express is 115 Causeway St, Boston, MA, 02114.

[December 30 update: According to a Twitter post, Halftime King of Pizza/J. Pace Express is now up and running.]

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]

---

Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)

Hub Hall Opens at The Hub on Causeway in Boston's North Station Area

A long-awaited food hall has finally opened its doors.

According to an Instagram post, Hub Hall is up and running at The Hub on Causeway development in the North Station area of Boston as of today, saying "we have arrived" in the post. The food hall will ultimately be home to a total of 18 food and drink spots, including Sauce Burgers, Sullivan's, Naco Taco, MIDA Apizza, The Smoke Shop BBQ, ReelHouse Oysters, GreCo, Monica's Mercato, Mike's Pastry, Cusser's Roast Beef and Seafood, Momosan Ramen, The Draft by Banners, and more, though it isn't yet known how many of the places actually opened today.

Plans for Hub Hall were first announced in the summer of 2019, with its opening being delayed by the pandemic.

The website for Hub Hall can be found at https://www.hubhallboston.com/

[Earlier Article]
Hub Hall to Open within The Hub on Causeway Development in Boston

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]

---

Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)

New Restaurants/Bars Being Planned for the Two BeerWorks Spaces in Boston

Last month it was reported that a local group of breweries and brewpubs had shut down operations, and now we have learned that the two locations within the city of Boston may be replaced by two new dining and drinking spots.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, the location of BeerWorks on Canal Street near North Station is slated to be replaced by an as-of-yet unnamed restaurant, while the location of BeerWorks on Brookline Avenue in the Fenway might be replaced by a new place called Vesper Bar. It appears that the listed managers of each (Martin Zieff for the former and Panos Demeter for the latter) are involved in real estate and/or development in the local area, though it isn't known if there is any connection between the two proposed spots; as soon as we find out more, we will post an update here.

[Earlier Article]
Beerworks Is Shutting Down Operations

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]

---

Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)