Rosa Y Marigold Opens at Lyrik Back Bay in Boston

Early last year, it was reported that a restaurant with a connection to a couple of other local dining spots would be coming to a new mixed-use project in Boston, and now we have learned that it is up and running.

According to a source (and confirmed by the restaurant's website), Rosa Y Marigold officially opens today at Lyrik Back Bay, a development that is located above the Mass Pike by Newbury Street and Massachusetts Avenue. As mentioned in an earlier article here, the team that operates Celeste in Somerville and La Royal in Cambridge is behind the new place which features Peruvian cuisine and is open for lunch, dinner, and a weekend brunch while also featuring live music. 

The address for is Rosa Y Marigold is 400 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02115. Its website can be found at https://www.rosaymarigold.com/

[Earlier Article]
Rosa Y Marigold Plans to Open in Boston's Back Bay

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Nohri Opens in Boston's Chinatown Neighborhood

A new fusion restaurant has debuted in downtown Boston.

According to an article in boston.com as well as a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Nohri is now open in Chinatown, moving into a space on Tyler Street a short distance south of where it meets Beach Street. The post says that the new spot features "the marriage of Japanese technique and Peruvian ingredients" focusing mostly on handrolls while also having tasting menus and ceviche.

The address for Nohri is 5 Tyler Street, Boston, MA, 02111. Its website is at https://www.nohriboston.com/ while its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/nohriboston

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Tambo 22 in Chelsea Is Closing; Michael G's Bar and Bistro to Move into Its Space

Last month, it was reported that a Peruvian-Italian restaurant in Chelsea was planning to add some new menu items that come from an acclaimed North End dining spot that closed during the pandemic, and now we have learned that the restaurant is now going to be saying farewell, though another dining spot that recently closed will be reborn in its space.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page along with a Facebook post from the business,  Tambo 22 on Adams Street is shutting down, with the post saying the following:

With heavy hearts, we share that Tambo 22 will close its doors on December 20. The past few years have challenged the entire restaurant world. The pressure of rising costs, staffing obstacles, and the realities of our location made this one of the hardest decisions we've ever had to make. What will stay with us forever are the friendships, the laughter, and the moments shared at our tables — memories that will always be part of our story....We are deeply grateful to our loyal guests and devoted team for being with us on this journey.

A source tells us (via a North Shore Eats Facebook post) that the space will actually be home to a familiar name, as the shuttered Michael G's on Revere Beach Parkway will be reborn as Michael G's Bar and Bistro within the Tambo space.

Tambo 22, which first opened in March of 2020, announced in October that it was adding some of the best-known menu items from Taranta (which had been located on Hanover Street until shuttering in a few months later), with owner Jose Duarte saying that "Taranta represented the bridge between two cultures — Italy and Peru — and Tambo 22 gives those flavors a new home....It's about keeping that story alive while inviting a new generation of diners to experience it."

The address for Tambo 22 (and the upcoming Michael G's Bar and Bistro) is 22 Adams Street, Chelsea, MA, 02150. The website is for Tambo is at https://tambo22chelsea.com/

[Earlier Article]
Tambo 22 in Chelsea Plans to Bring Back Menu Items from Taranta in Boston's North End

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Tambo 22 in Chelsea Plans to Bring Back Menu Items from Taranta in Boston's North End

A Peruvian-Italian restaurant just north of Boston is looking to add some new menu items to its current offerings--and they come from an acclaimed dining spot that had been in the North End until closing early on in the pandemic.

According to a press release, Chef José Duarte of Tambo 22 in Chelsea will be adding some of the best-known menu items from Taranta (which had been located on Hanover Street until shutting down in August of 2020), with options including brined double thick pork chop with chancaca and rocoto, chicken parm with cancha corn crust and fusilli pomodoro with Peruvian panca pepper, and gnocchi di yuca with a braised lamb ragu seco style, along with some new dishes as well. In the press release, Duarte mentions that "Taranta represented the bridge between two cultures — Italy and Peru — and Tambo 22 gives those flavors a new home....It's about keeping that story alive while inviting a new generation of diners to experience it." The new menu items from Taranta will be introduced on Thursday, October 23.

Tambo 22 first opened its doors in Chelsea in March of 2020.

The address for Tambo 22 is 22 Adams Street, Chelsea, MA, 02150. Its website can be found at https://tambo22chelsea.com/

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Rosa Y Marigold Plans to Open in Boston's Back Bay

A year ago, it was reported that a new mixed-use project in Boston that will include a public plaza over the Mass. Pike will be home to several places for food and drink, and now we have learned of another restaurant on its way to the development.

According to a press release, Rosa Y Marigold is coming to Lyrik Back Bay by Newbury Street and Massachusetts Avenue, with the Celeste and La Royal team being behind it. The upcoming dining spot will feature Peruvian cuisine and it will be open for lunch, dinner and a weekend brunch, and if all goes as planned it will open sometime this fall. (In addition to Rosa Y Marigold, other food/drink places coming to the development include Van Leewan Ice Cream, Chicha Sen Chen, George Howell Coffee, Pink Carrot, and Avra Estiatorio.)

Celeste is located in Somerville's Union Square while La Royal resides in Cambridge's Observatory Hill area, with both offering Peruvian fare.

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Peruvian Taste Opens in Charlestown

A new dining spot that features Peruvian food has come to a hidden little corner of Charlestown.

According to a post from Eater Boston, Peruvian Taste is now open on Arlington Avenue, taking over the space that had been home to the Charlestown Cafe. The new eatery--which is tucked away on a side street just north of Sullivan Square--offers such items as aguadito (Peruvian chicken soup), lomo saltado (steak with tomatoes and onions), causa rellena de pollo (chicken and potatoes), chicharron de pescado (deep-fried fish), arroz con pollo (chicken and rice), and more, including Peruvian-style Chinese food and a variety of breakfast dishes.

The address for Peruvian Taste is 78 Arlington Avenue, Charlestown, MA, 02129. Its website can be found at https://www.peruvian-taste-restaurant.com/

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Tambo 22 Opens in Chelsea

A brand new dining spot has opened just north of Boston, and a big local name is behind the restaurant.

As mentioned in an earlier article here, Tambo 22 opens in Chelsea for dinner today, with the dining spot featuring Peruvian fare, which is slightly different from what was originally thought when a meeting minutes page from the city's website from the summer of 2018 indicated that it was planning to be a Peruvian and Italian fusion spot. Jose Duarte of Taranta--which features Peruvian and Italian fusion dishes--has teamed up with Taylor and Brian Corcoran and chef Christopher Titus in the opening of the new place (which is open for dinner only), offering such dishes as grilled beef skewers, ceviche, mussels, lamb shank, pulled pork, and Amazonian paiche wrapped in a banana leaf, while beer and wine is also available.

The address for this new Peruvian restaurant in Chelsea is: Tambo 22, 22 Adams Street, Chelsea, MA, 02150 Its website can be found at https://tambo22chelsea.com/

[Earlier Article]
Jose Duarte of Taranta in Boston's North End Plans to Open Tambo 22 in Chelsea

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Machu Chifa Plans to Open in Downtown Boston

A new restaurant that features a type of fusion cuisine not easily found in the Greater Boston area is on its way to the heart of the city.

According to a source (Sarah Wu), Machu Chifa is opening in downtown Boston, with the Court Street eatery being a fast-casual restaurant that focuses on chifa, and in particular, Cantonese-Peruvian style fried rice bowls that can be ordered with steak, pork, shrimp, or chicken, based on information from a web page for the place. It is not known when the new restaurant might open, though it appears that it may be either on the verge of opening or already open; we have reached out to the spot and will post an update as soon as we find out more.

Currently, chifa--which includes a number of dishes with Chinese and Peruvian influences in addition to fried rice--can only be found at a few Boston-area restaurants, including Ruka in downtown Boston and Celeste in Somerville's Union Square.

The address for Machu Chifa is 55 Court Street, Boston, MA, 02203. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/machuchifa/ while its web page is at https://yinm65.wixsite.com/machu-chifa/

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Fusion Andina in Beverly Has Closed

A North Shore restaurant that featured the cuisines of two South American countries--including one that is extremely difficult to find in the Greater Boston area--has closed its doors for good.

According to an article from Wicked Local, Fusion Andina has permanently shuttered, with the Cabot Street eatery saying on its Facebook page that "Due to circumstances beyond our control, we regret to inform you with a heavy heart, the permanent closing of our restaurant." The dining spot, which first opened in 2015, had been temporarily closed since March, when it appeared to be shut down for renovations but it never did open back up. The Facebook post does say that a new restaurant will be replacing Fusion Andina, so keep checking back for updates as they come in.

Fusion Andina offered Andean fare, including Bolivian and Peruvian cuisine; while there are a number of Peruvian restaurants in the region, Bolivian cuisine is very tough to come by in and around Boston.

The address for the now-closed Fusion Andina was 150 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA, 01915.

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Celeste Is Opening in Somerville's Union Square

by Marc Hurwitz

A new Peruvian restaurant is on its way to one of the hottest parts of Somerville, and it will also focus on being a space for the arts, community events, and more.

Eater Boston is reporting that Celeste is planning to open in Union Square, moving into the space on Bow Street that had been home to an acupuncture clinic. The article says that the people behind the spot--JuanMa Calderon, Maria Rondeau, and Paola Ibarra--hope to make the restaurant a creative space for artistic collaboration as well, with guest artists, live podcasts, and the sharing of music playlists by patrons all being part of the plans. EB mentions that Celeste will include a seating capacity of 24, a bar overlooking an open kitchen, and beer, wine, and cocktails offered along with such food options as slow-cooked stew, ceviche, and specials such as octopus and mussels.

If all goes as planned, Celeste could be opening as early as February of 2018, though a specific opening date has not been given as of yet.

The address for this new spot in Union Square is: Celeste, 21 Bow Street, Somerville, MA, 02143. Its website will be at http://areaceleste.com

[March 7, 2018 update: A new post from Eater Boston states that Celeste opens its doors tomorrow (Thursday, March 8).]

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DÔA May Be Coming to Boston

A casual Latin/Asian fusion restaurant in Miami may be expanding to Boston.

Eater Boston is reporting that London-based restaurateur Arjun Waney is looking to open a location of DÔA somewhere in Boston along with Washington, DC, joining the original location of the "LatAsian" concept at South Beach. (An article from The Real Deal also mentions that locations of the dining spot could be coming to Atlanta and Chicago as well.) EB says that DÔA would feature nikkei- and chifa-inspired food items, with the former being a mix of Japanese and Peruvian fare and the latter being a fusion of Chinese and Peruvian fare; as mentioned here in an earlier article, the downtown Boston restaurant Ruka also offers these types of fusion cuisines.

Arjun Waney is involved with a number of restaurants across the world, including some big-name spots in London.

As soon as we find out when and where DÔA could open, we will post an update here.

The website for the original location of DÔA can be found at http://doacantina.com/

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Ruka Is Opening within Godfrey Hotel in Boston's Downtown Crossing

The team behind a modern supper club that opened in a landmark downtown Boston space last year will be opening another dining spot nearby, and this one will be located in a newly-opened hotel.

According to a press release, Ruka is planning to open within the Godfrey Hotel in Downtown Crossing, with the Yvonne's group being behind the Washington Street place. The release says that the new eatery will combine traditional Peruvian fare with Chinese "chifa" and Japanese "nikkei" cuisines, both of which make up part of a fusion food trend in Peru, while the cocktail program will have Peruvian and Japanese leanings. No specific opening date has been given as of yet for Ruka, but when it debuts, it will join a location of George Howell Coffee which will also be in the hotel. [Ed note--George Howell Coffee is now open.]

Yvonne's opened in the former Locke-Ober Space on Winter Place last September.

The address for the upcoming Ruka (and the Godfrey Hotel) is 505 Washington Street, Boston, MA, 02111.

[December 2 update: Boston Magazine states that Ruka opens on Monday, December 5, and that it will be the "first dedicated nikkei and chifa restaurant" in the city of Boston.]

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Mixtura Opens in Somerville

A Peruvian and Latin Fusion restaurant has just opened in Somerville, and the folks behind it also happen to own a Peruvian dining spot in another part of the city.

According to their website, the people who run Machu Picchu in Union Square have opened Mixtura on Beacon Street, with the restaurant moving into the space where Great Taste Diner had been until closing a couple of months ago. The new eatery, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, focuses on house-made meals using natural ingredients, with such items as omelets, French toast, burritos, papusas, tamales, sandwiches, carne asada, and spare ribs offered.

The address for this new restaurant in Somerville is: Mixtura, 300 Beacon Street, Somerville, MA, 02143. Their website can be found at http://mixturasomerville.com/

Thanks to a poster on the Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook page for bringing this to our attention.

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Don Ricardo's in Boston's South End Has Closed; Vejigantes To Move In

A Brazilian and Peruvian restaurant in the South End of Boston has decided to close its doors, and a Puerto Rican eatery will be moving into its space. According to Eater Boston, Don Ricardo's on West Dedham Street closed last weekend after being in business for about eight years (Botucatu had been in the space previously, and before that, Buteco II). The article mentions that a new spot called Vejigantes will be replacing Don Ricardo's, though no specific opening date has been given.

[June 6, 2012 update: Vejigantes appears to be close to opening, as the restaurant just received a business license to operate, according to a post on the EveryBlock Boston site.]

[July 13, 2012 update: Thrillist Boston is reporting that Vejigantes is planning to have a soft opening next Tuesday (July 17). The article also mentions that the couple behind the new restaurant are the owners of  Merengue in Roxbury.]

Don Ricardo's was known as a low-key, casual, and reasonably-priced eatery that was a decent alternative to some of the more trendy and higher-priced restaurants nearby. The menu offered a mix of Peruvian and Brazilian dishes, as well as some Mexican and Spanish items. Our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants) had featured Don Ricardo's within the website, with the review being at the following link:

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

The address for the now-closed Don Ricardo's (and upcoming Vejigantes) is 57 West Dedham Street, Boston, MA, 02118.

For more on this story, please go to the Eater Boston link below.

Don Ricardo's Closes, Vejigante to Take Its Place

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Great Taste Diner Opening in Somerville

A new diner will be opening in Somerville, replacing another diner that recently closed.

According to the Somerville Patch, Great Taste Diner is planning to open on Beacon Street (between Porter and Inman Squares in Cambridge), moving into the space where Danny's Diner had been. The article mentions that the new diner will have a similar menu to Danny's Diner, but will include some Peruvian influences. Breakfast will be served throughout the day at the new spot, and there will be lunch specials offered daily. We are not yet sure if Great Taste Diner will be open for dinner; as soon as we find out, we will post an update here. [December 6 update: According to a poster on the Chowhound site, Great Taste Diner is now open.]

The address for this new diner in Somerville is: Great Taste Diner, 300 Beacon Street, Somerville, MA, 02143.

For more information on the upcoming opening of Great Taste Diner, please go to the Somerville Patch link below.

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Latest Review: Don Ricardo's, Boston

The latest review that is on the Boston's Hidden Restaurants Web site is for Don Ricardo's, a Brazilian and Peruvian restaurant in the South End of Boston. Don Ricardo's, which is located in a little shopping center on West Dedham Street, is a quiet, friendly family-owned place with an interesting array of entrees. In addition to Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine, they also feature Spanish and Mexican items on their menu. To read more about Don Ricardo's in the South End of Boston, please click on the link above.