Koro Ramen & Sushi in East Boston Is Expanding, Opening a Second Location in Revere

The people behind a Japanese restaurant in East Boston are going to be opening a second location not all that far away.

According to an article from What Now Boston, Koro Ramen & Sushi is planning to open in Revere, moving into a space on Shirley Avenue. The new location, which will join the original on Sumner Street in Eastie, will have a similar menu including such options as poke bowls, gyoza, wings, and bao buns, in addition to ramen and sushi.

The East Boston location of Koro Ramen & Sushi debuted in the spring of 2025, moving into the space that had previously been home to Mehak; Scalzi Hospitality (Pazza on Porter, Next Door Speakeasy) is behind Koro.

The address for the upcoming Koro Ramen & Sushi in Revere is 191 Shirley Avenue (Unit 2), Revere, MA, 02151. The website for the East Boston location is at https://eatkoro.com/

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Kowloon Tiki Bar Officially Opens at Revere Beach

Earlier this year it was reported that an iconic restaurant just north of Boston would be expanding to a new location by the water, and now we have learned that it is up and running.

According to its Instagram page and its website, Kowloon Tiki Bar is now officially open at Revere Beach, after partially opening for takeout only early last month. The new spot joins the original Kowloon in Saugus, which will eventually be moving to a smaller location at the Route 1 site as the property is going to be redeveloped.

Kowloon Tiki Bar offers a variety of Asian fare and tropical cocktails while also featuring live entertainment.

The address for Kowloon Tiki Bar is 21 Revere Beach Boulevard, Revere, MA, 02151. Its website can be found at while its https://kowloontiki.com/ Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/kowloontikirevere/

[Earlier Article]
Kowloon Is Planning to Open at Revere Beach

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Dandee Donut Factory in Revere Has Closed

The sole Boston-area location of a group of donuts shops with roots in Florida has shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Dandee Donut Factory in Revere is no longer in business, with a Facebook post from the business from over the weekend saying the following:

Bittersweet News from Dandee Donut Factory....After giving it our all serving our loyal customers in Massachusetts, we are closing our Revere location. Thank you to everyone in the Revere community who supported us, enjoyed our fresh donuts, and appreciated our full diner menu. Your smiles and repeat visits meant a lot! The good news? Our donut-making tradition continues strong in South Florida! Come visit us at one of our locations where we've been handcrafting donuts for more than 40 years: • Margate • Deerfield Beach • Pompano Beach (our original location)....See you soon in the sunshine state!

The Revere location of Dandee Donut Factory first opened on Revere Beach Parkway in the early part of 2023; this had apparently been Dandee's second time opening a shop north of Boston, as there had once been a location in Marblehead.

The address for the now-closed location of Dandee Donut Factory in Revere was 1141 Revere Beach Parkway, Revere, MA, 02151. The website for the company is at https://dandeedonuts.com/

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Uno Pizzeria and Grill in Revere Has Reopened

A couple of months ago, it was reported that a Boston-based group of deep-dish pizza spots shuttered all three of its remaining Boston-area locations. Now we have learned that one of them has returned.

According to a source, Uno Pizzeria and Grill in Revere is open once again, with a CBS article confirming this, saying that the general manager bought the Northgate Shopping Center location and opened it back up. The article states that the space went through a "massive renovation" and all of the employees of the Revere location have returned.

In January, locations of Uno in Revere, Braintree, and Dedham closed down, meaning that the closest ones to Boston at that time were in Attleboro, Bellingham, and Worcester.

The address for Uno Pizzeria and Grill in Revere is 399 Squire Road, Revere, MA, 02151. The website for Uno can be found at https://www.unos.com/

[Earlier Article]
Locations of Uno Pizzeria and Grill in Braintree, Dedham, and Revere Are Closing January 11

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Descendant Detroit Style Pizza Is Moving from the Prudential Center in Boston's Back Bay to Revere Beach

The Boston location of a pizzeria with roots in Canada is moving to a seaside location just north of the city.

According to a message sent from the business, Descendant Detroit Style Pizza is going to be moving from the Prudential Center in the Back Bay to a new location at Revere Beach, and we have been told that the Pru location is now officially closed. If all goes as planned, the new location of Descendant could be opening at Revere Beach in May.

Descendant Detroit Style Pizza, which first started out in Toronto, opened its Boston location in February of 2025, offering a variety of Detroit-style pizzas--a rectangular thick-crust pizza cooked in a pan and is vaguely similar in looks to Sicilian pizza but also has some similarities to Chicago-style deep-dish pizza as well.

The Facebook page for Descendant Detroit Style Pizza can be found at https://www.facebook.com/descendantpizza/

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Kowloon Is Planning to Open at Revere Beach

It looks like one of the region's best-known restaurants is expanding to a location by the water.

According to an Instagram post from The Phantom Gourmet along with an earlier note from Bob Upton of RevereBeach.com, Kowloon in Saugus is planning to open a new location at Revere Beach, with this being confirmed directly by the PG (via a message) that it will indeed be happening. The exact location and an opening date have not yet been given, though Dave Andelman says in the Instagram post that it plans to debut sometime this summer.

Kowloon, an iconic Chinese restaurant that dates back to 1950 when it was first established as The Mandarin House, has been in the news because of the planned redevelopment of its property on Route 1, which plans to include two mixed-use buildings, one of which would have a smaller version of Kowloon.

The website for Kowloon can be found at https://www.kowloonrestaurant.com/

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Floramo's Restaurant Opens at Revere Beach

Last spring, it was reported that a restaurant known in part for its steak tips would be reborn in a new home, and now we have learned that it is up and running.

According to its website and social media, Floramo's Restaurant is now open at Revere Beach, and as mentioned in an earlier article here, it has taken over the former Antonia's space on Revere Beach Boulevard. Floramo's had originally been in Chelsea, moving to spaces in Wakefield and Malden in 2022 after the Chelsea location closed due to planned new development, with both the Wakefield and Malden restaurants closing in 2024; the restaurant then briefly collaborated with Bossmama in Wakefield last winter.

The address for the new location of Floramo's is 492 Revere Beach Boulevard, Revere, MA, 02151. Its website can be found at https://floramos.net/

[Earlier Article]
Floramo's Is Planning to Open in the Antonia's Space at Revere Beach

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Santorini at Revere Beach Is Apparently Closing

It looks like a seaside restaurant known for its Greek cuisine is shutting down.

According to a source, Santorini at Revere Beach is getting ready to close its doors, with Bob Upton of RevereBeach.com seeming to confirm this, saying the following in the Facebook post:

Wow.....Santorini's had a great run at Revere Beach...Thanks so much Sylvia.....so such a great spot to meet, share your stories and enjoy the views at Revere Beach......

Our source mentions that Santorini--which has been in business for approximately 30 years--may be closing this weekend, but we are still trying to confirm this.

The address for Santorini is 376 Revere Beach Boulevard, Revere, MA, 02151. 

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Mila's Is Opening at Gibson Point in Revere

Last fall, it was reported that a new dining spot was on its way to a waterside location just north of Boston, and now we have learned that it is in the process of getting up and running.

According to a press release, Mila's in Revere had a ribbon cutting and soft opening on Tuesday, July 8, with the restaurant moving into the Gibson Point apartment community in the Point of Pines area near the northern tip of Revere Beach and just south of the Lynn border. (We have been told that the official opening is Monday, July 14.) As mentioned in an earlier article, the new place is a cafe at breakfast and lunch and an upscale restaurant, bar, and lounge at night, with outdoor seating including water views.

Michael Aldi (Dryft, Fine Line, and Vivi's Tapas Bar, Aldi Companies) and real estate and investment firm Redgate are behind Mila's.

The website for Mila's will be at https://www.milasrevere.com/

[Earlier Article]
Mila's Plans to Open in Revere

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Floramo's Is Planning to Open in the Antonia's Space at Revere Beach

A restaurant known for its steak tips that has been in several spaces over the past few years appears to have a new home, and this one will be along the ocean just north of Boston.

According to a source, Floramo's is planning to open at Revere Beach, with a YouTube video of a License Commission Meeting from this week from RevereTV showing a person whose family owns the property where Antonia's is housed saying that Floramo's will be the new tenant at the Revere Beach Boulevard space, though a lease has not yet been signed. (He also says that the owner of Antonia's has been evicted and the restaurant needs to vacate by the end of the month.)

Floramo's Restaurant had originally been in Chelsea, moving to spaces in Wakefield and Malden in 2022 after the Chelsea location closed due to redevelopment, though both the Wakefield and Malden restaurants shut down in 2024; the restaurant then briefly collaborated with Bossmama in Wakefield this past winter.

The address for Antonia's (and the planned location of Floramo's) is 492 Revere Beach Boulevard, Revere, MA, 02151.

[July 2 update: A message sent to us indicates that it is now official that Floramo's will be moving into the Antonia's space at Revere Beach, with a photo sent showing a Floramo's sign now up at the space.]

[January 23, 2026 update: According to its social media, the new location of Floramo's at Revere Beach is slated to open on Monday, February 2.]

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Singh's Roti Shop Is Opening at Revere Beach

It looks like the person behind an Indian-Caribbean fusion spot in Boston is opening a new location along the water just north of the city.

According to a Facebook post, Singh's Roti Shop is coming to Revere Beach, moving into a space on  Revere Beach Boulevard a couple of blocks from the Revere Beach T Station. The person behind the upcoming eatery is Ricki Singh, who runs a location of the restaurant on Columbia Road in Dorchester, and based on that location, expect a variety of roti dishes that include flat roti bread with such options as goat, chicken, shrimp, beef, pork, oxtail, and vegetables.

The address for the new location of Singh's Roti Shop at Revere Beach is 76 Revere Beach Boulevard, Revere, MA, 02151. The website for the business is at http://www.singhsrotishop.net/

[March 10 update: According to Ricki Singh's Facebook page, the Revere Beach location of Singh's Roti Shop is now open.]

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Mila's Plans to Open in Revere

A new dining spot is on its way to a waterside location just north of Boston, and a local restaurateur is behind the place.

According to a press release, Mila's is planning to open in Revere, moving into the Gibson Point apartment community which recently opened in a space in the Point of Pines area near the northern tip of Revere Beach, just south of the Lynn border. The upcoming dining spot will be a grab-and-go place during the day and a high-end bar and lounge at night (and it will have outdoor dining with water views), with Michael Aldi of Dryft, Fine Line, and Vivi's Tapas Bar and his Aldi Companies being behind it, along with real estate and investment firm Redgate. It looks like Mila's will open early next year, and it will be hosting popups in the lobby of Gibson Point before the restaurant officially debuts.

The website for Gibson Point can be found at https://livegibsonpoint.com/

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Vivi's Tapas Bar Is Opening in the Former Cut21 Space at Revere Beach

A new restaurant is on its way to an historic seaside area a few miles north of Boston, and it will be replacing another dining spot that was under the same ownership.

According to a post within the bostonchefs.com site, Vivi's Tapas Bar is getting ready to open at Revere Beach, moving into the former Cut21 space within the Ryder apartment complex. The upcoming restaurant will be operated by Aldi Companies and restaurateur Michael Aldi, joining Dryft and Fine Line (both of which are also located at Revere Beach), with bostonchefs.com saying that Vivi's will feature globally-inspired small plates and cocktails.

It looks like Vivi's will open around the end of this month and it will offer dinner service only at first, with brunch on the way at a later date.

The address for Vivi's Tapas Bar is 21 Revere Beach Boulevard, Revere, MA, 02151. Its website is at https://www.vivisrevere.com/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/vivisrevere/

[April 8 update: According to its website and Instagram page, Vivi's Tapas Bar is now open.]

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Meridian Market Cafe Is Opening in Revere

The people behind an East Boston market that is known in part for its Italian Subs are opening a brand new location a few miles to the north.

According to a source, Meridian Market Cafe is on the verge of opening in Revere, moving into the building on Ocean Avenue that is home to MGH Revere HealthCare Center. The upcoming spot joins Meridian Food Market on Meridian Street in Eastie along with an outlet at Logan Airport, and based on those locations, the Revere outlet could be offering such options as sandwiches, salads, and Italian meals, though we are still waiting to confirm this.

The address for Meridian Market Cafe in Revere is 300 Ocean Avenue, Revere, MA, 02151. The website for the East Boston store is at http://meridianfoodmarket.com/

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Dimino's Subs in Revere Is Closing

A decades-old sub shop just north of Boston is shutting down.

According to a couple of sources, Dimino's Subs in Revere is going to be closing its doors soon, with a post on the Old Revere Beach and Winthrop Memories Facebook group page talking about the upcoming closure of the Revere Beach Parkway spot. Dimino's first opened in 1969, offering such options as steak and cheese subs, Italians, chicken parmigiana, and Italian sausage, along with pasta dishes, burgers, steak tips, wings, and more.

The address for Dimino's Subs is 190 Revere Beach Parkway, Revere, MA, 02151. Its website can be found at https://diminosubs.business.site/

[June 26 update: According to its social media, Dimino's Subs is now closed, having shut down earlier this month.]

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Capri Bistro & Lounge Opens in Revere

A brand new Mediterranean restaurant has opened near the water just north of Boston.

According to a source, Capri Bistro & Lounge is now open in Revere, with a Revere Chamber of Commerce post from March 23 showing a ribbon cutting the day before. The Instagram page for the N Shore Road spot--which is within walking distance of Revere Beach--indicates that the place is a "Mediterranean fusion cuisine restaurant," though no menu has been seen as of yet; as soon as we find out what the dining spot offers, we will post an update here.

The address for Capri Bistro & Lounge is 1559 N Shore Road, Revere, MA, 02151. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/caprirevere/

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Revere Beach Pizzeria Is Opening, Offering New York-Style Pizza

A new pizza spot is coming to a space near the water just north of Boston.

According to a source, Revere Beach Pizzeria is planning to open on February 27, with the Facebook page for the Shirley Avenue place confirming that it will debut that day. A post from the Revere Journal indicates that Abel Moreno and his son Emiliano--who are behind the restaurant--also own two locations of Esquite in Revere and that they plan to offer New York-style pizza along with other food items, with the place apparently being focused mainly on takeout.

The address for Revere Beach Pizzeria is 180 Shirley Avenue, Revere, MA, 02151, Its Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088356236645 while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/reverepizzeria/

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Seas the Day Opens at Revere Beach

A brand new Vietnamese restaurant has come to a seaside space just north of Boston.

According to a source, Seas the Day is now open in Revere, moving into the ground floor of a residential building facing the water on Revere Beach Boulevard. The website for the new dining spot shows that it serves such items as egg rolls, spring rolls, pho, and seafood boils, while also offering fried clams, fried lobster, wings, burgers, spaghetti with lobster tail, and more.

The address for Seas the Day is 320 Revere Beach Boulevard, Revere, MA, 02151. Its website can be found at https://seasthedayrevere.com/

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Dandee Donut Factory Is Opening in Revere

 A trio of donut shops in Florida will be expanding to the North Shore once again.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Dandee Donut Factory is planning to open in Revere, with the website for the company indicating that the new outlet will be located on Revere Beach Parkway just east of the Route 1 intersection. This appears to be Dandee's second time opening a shop north of Boston, as a location in Marblehead is no longer in operation.

The Florida locations of Dandee Donut Factory offer a variety of donuts along with baked goods, breakfast dishes, sandwiches, and coffee.

The address for the new location of Dandee Donut Factory in Revere is 1141 Revere Beach Parkway, Revere, MA, 02151. The website for the company is at https://dandeedonuts.com/

[January 31, 2023 update: According to a post from North Shore Eats, Dandee Donut Factory is now open in Revere.]

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Beachmont Roast Beef in Revere Is Closing

It looks like a beloved roast beef joint that has been around for more than 40 years is shutting down.

According to a message sent from @IrishEyesPhoto1, Beachmont Roast Beef in Revere is closing its doors, with Greg Hill from WEEI apparently mentioning it on the air while a Facebook post from the Winthrop Avenue space seems to hint at it, saying "Let's go out with a bang!" Another Facebook post within the Beachmont...Capital of Revere...Nostalgia, Memories & History page mentions that the space is for sale, with a Remax page showing this as well and including pictures of the dining spot.

Beachmont Roast Beef first opened up in the late 1970s and has been known for its classic North Shore roast beef sandwiches including its three-way with cheese, sauce, and mayo.

The address for Beachmont Roast Beef is 629 Winthrop Avenue, Revere, MA, 02151.

[May 11 update: A Facebook comment indicates that Saturday, May 14 will be the last day in operation for Beachmont Roast Beef.]

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