Saucy Saigon Opens in Malden

A brand new Vietnamese spot has opened a few miles north of Boston.

According to an article from Boston Magazine, Saucy Saigon is up and running in Malden, moving into a space on Highland Avenue a few blocks south of Route 60 that had been home to Monkey King Tea. The Instagram page for the place shows such options as rice paper rolls, vermicelli with pork, shrimp or tofu, vermicelli bites, coffee, and bubble tea, and it is currently open Thursday through Saturday from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM as it goes through a soft opening.

The address for Saucy Saigon is 249 Highland Avenue, Malden, MA, 02148. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/saucysaigon

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Pho Bistro in Malden Has Closed

A Vietnamese restaurant located just north of Boston has shut down.

According to a source, Pho Bistro in Malden is no longer in operation, with a sign out front at the Pleasant Street space saying "It has been a pleasure to serve this community. Thank you for your patronage, your friendliness and your friendships that have made us such a success. We will miss you!" Pho Bistro first opened in Malden approximately 15 years ago, offering such options as pho, spring rolls, grilled pork with vermicelli, and more.

The address for the now-closed location of Pho Bistro in Malden was 8 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA, 02148.

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Ena's Bar and Lounge Opens in the Former Maggy's Lounge Space in Quincy

A new dining and drinking spot has come to Quincy, and it replaces a restaurant and bar that closed at the beginning of the pandemic.

According to a source, Ena's Bar and Lounge is now open on Washington Street in Quincy Point, taking over the space where Maggy's Lounge had been. The website for the new place says that it is "a culinary gem specializing in authentic Vietnamese and global cuisine" while also mentioning that it is "a place to socialize and enjoy a variety of drinks and entertainment." The menu for Ena's includes such items as wings, oysters, egg rolls, grilled squid, shrimp papaya salad, sea conch salad, garlic fried rice and roti quail, glazed salmon, and shaking beef with vegetables.

Maggy's Lounge first opened in 2013, taking over the space where My House had once been.

The address for Ena's Bar and Lounge is 609 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 02169. Its website can be found at https://enaslounge.com/

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Việt Citron in Burlington Is Expanding, Opening a New Location in Somerville

A Vietnamese restaurant in the northern suburbs of Boston is expanding to a second location.

According to an article from Boston Magazine, Việt Citron in Burlington is looking to open in Somerville, with the new outlet being a bit smaller than the Middlesex Turnpike eatery with seating for 10, while it will offer items found at the Burlington location as well as being a test kitchen for new dishes. If all goes as planned, the Somerville location of Việt Citron will open later this fall.

The website for Việt Citron, which first opened in Burlington in March of 2020, can be found at https://vietcitron.com/

[March 26, 2025 update: Eater Boston mentions that the Somerville location of Việt Citron is now open, and they also confirm what a source told us earlier, that it is located at Bow Market.]

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Lêgacy Càphê Plans to Open in Dorchester's Savin Hill Neighborhood

The person behind a Dorchester coffee shop that moved to South Boston over the winter is planning to open a new coffee spot in Dorchester.

According to an article from the Dorchester Reporter, Tam Le and his business partners are looking to open Lêgacy Càphê in the Savin Hill neighborhood, moving into the former Dorchester Tire building on Dorchester Avenue. Le, whose family runs Pho Hoa on Dorchester Avenue just north of Fields Corner, opened Reign Drink Lab next to Pho Hoa in 2016, moving it to Old Colony Avenue in Southie around the beginning of the year; his new concept will offer two things that the Dorchester location of Reign didn't focus on--a food program and seating--while the space will also have an onsite roastery.

If all goes well, Lêgacy Càphê will open sometime in 2025.

The address for the upcoming Lêgacy Càphê is 1160 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02122.

Thanks to Adam Gaffin of Universal Hub for initially bringing this to our attention.

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Chalawan in Cambridge Is Closing

A Southeast Asian restaurant in Cambridge is shutting down.

According to a Bluesky post from @troysch1.bsky.social, Chalawan on Mass. Ave. is closing, with a Facebook post from the dining spot indicating that it says farewell on September 29. The restaurant, which is known in part for its Thai and Vietnamese fare, opened in 2019 in the former Pho House space between Porter Square and Harvard Square.

The address for Chalawan is 1790 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02140. Its website can be found at https://www.thechalawan.com/

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Sarva Indian Cuisine Opens in the Former Pho Real and Mochi Dough Space in Boston's Back Bay

A brand new Indian restaurant has come to the Back Bay of Boston, moving into the space where a combination pho spot/donut shop had been.

According to a source, Sarva Indian Cuisine is now open on Newbury Street, taking over the space that had been home to both Pho Real and Mochi Dough. The website for the new eatery mentions that it "offers a unique culinary journey with two distinct dining experiences - Sarva Café for quick, casual bites featuring a mix of American and Indian snacks, and Sarva Indian Cuisine for an elegant Indian dining experience." (The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.)

Pho Real and Mochi Dough debuted in the summer of 2022, with the former being a Vietnamese restaurant and the latter being a location of a chain of Japanese donut shops.

The address for Sarva Indian Cuisine is 279 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02116. Its website can be found at https://sarvacuisine.com/

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Phuong Nam Restaurant in Dorchester's Fields Corner Has Closed, Space Sold to Pho Que, Inc.

A Vietnamese restaurant in Dorchester has shut down, and it looks like a new dining spot will be taking over the space.

According to a Twitter/X post from @WriteHandMan of the Dorchester Reporter, Phuong Nam Restaurant in Fields Corner is no longer in business, with a sign in the window indicating that the Adams Street space has been sold to Pho Que, Inc. and that Daniel Lam (who is apparently behind the upcoming place) is planning to open it on September 1. It it not known for sure if the new restaurant will be called Pho Que, nor is it known what will be on its menu, so stay tuned for updates.

Phuong Nam Restaurant first opened in 2022, taking over the space that had been home to Anh Hong (Anh Hong was subsequently reborn within Pho Hoa on Dorchester Avenue).

The address for the now-closed Phuong Nam Restaurant (and the new restaurant on the way) is 291 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122.

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Bon Me Opening New Locations at Cambridge Crossing and Technology Square in Cambridge

A local group of Asian restaurants and food trucks known in part for their Vietnamese sandwiches has been joined by a new brick-and-mortar location in Cambridge--and a second is opening nearby as well.

According to an email, Bon Me is now open on Jacobs Street at Cambridge Crossing, while another one is getting ready to open at 600 Technology Square in Kendall Square. The Cambridge Crossing plans had first been reported last September, and it appears that the Technology Square outlet is a move from One Kendall Square, based on information from a Cambridge Day article.

Both of these locations of Bon Me have partnered with local upcycling startup ChopValue Boston, which built tables and counters for the restaurants from recycled chopsticks.

The website for Bon Me, which started out as a food truck business back in 2011, is at  https://www.bonmetruck.com/

[August 9 update: According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Bon Me is now open at 600 Technology Square in Cambridge.]

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Banh Mi Boba & Me Opens in Stoughton

A new Vietnamese restaurant has come to the southern suburbs of Boston.

According to a Threads post from @jeremykrantz, Banh Mi Boba & Me is now open in Stoughton, moving into a space on Washington Street in the center of town. The menu for the place shows such options as spring rolls, banh mi, smoothies, milk tea, fruit tea, hot tea, and coffee.

The address for Banh Mi Boba & Me in Stoughton is 830 Washington Street (Unit C), Stoughton, MA, 02072.

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Pho Station Is Opening in Wellesley Hills

A new Vietnamese restaurant is planning to open in the western suburbs of Boston.

Kiat Cormier of the ChewOnThis Facebook group page is reporting (via an earlier article from The Swellesley Report) that Pho Station is looking to open in Wellesley Hills, moving into a space on Washington Street across from the commuter rail station that had been home to CrepeBerry restaurant. The post from The Swellesley Report mentions that the upcoming eatery will have 24 seats and the space may also be used for cooking classes and cultural nights as well, while a new article indicates that it could be opening within the next few weeks.

The address for Pho Station is 352 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA, 02481.

[July 16 update: A new article within the Swellesley Report indicates that Pho Station is now open.]

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Phinista Cafe Is Opening in Cambridge's Porter Square

It looks like the people behind a Vietnamese dining spot in Boston will be opening a new location in Cambridge.

A message sent by Leah Klein of City Living Boston mentions that Phinista Cafe is planning to open in Porter Square, with a photo showing a "coming soon" sign up in the space on Mass. Ave. that had been home to Zoe Acai Bar & Juicery. The original Phinista, which opened on Peterborough Street in the Fenway in the summer of 2020, offers such options as crepes, banh mi, rice bowls, coffee, and tea.

The address for the new location of Phinista Cafe in Porter Square is 1876 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02140. The website for the business is at https://www.phinista.com/

[November 6 update: Leah Klein tells us that Phinista Cafe in Porter Square is now open.]

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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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Banh Mi Cafe Opens in Watertown

A new Vietnamese restaurant has opened in the western suburbs of Boston.

According to a Mastodon post from @refreshingapathy, Banh Mi Cafe is now open in Watertown, with the place commencing a soft-opening at its Main Street storefront yesterday and today. A menu for the place has not been seen as of yet, so it is not known what might be offered in addition to banh mi; as soon as we find out more, we will post an update here.

 The address for Banh Mi Cafe is 102 Main Street, Watertown, MA, 02472.

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House of Pho Is Opening in the Former Welcome India Cuisine Space in Framingham

A couple of months ago, it was reported that an Indian restaurant in Framingham had closed down, and now we have learned that a new dining spot is taking over its space.

According to a source (Michael Shammas), House of Pho is planning to open on Route 9 in Framingham, taking over the space that had previously been home to Welcome India Cuisine until it closed in August. Kiat Cormier of the ChewOnThis Facebook page tells us that the dining spot is expected to have seating for approximately 56 people and looks to offer Vietnamese noodle dishes, soups, and rolls, though Kiat also tells us that the restaurant was initially looking to be called Pho Framingham.

The address for the upcoming House of Pho is 770 Worcester Road (Route 9), Framingham, MA, 01702. Its website is at https://www.houseofphovietnamese.com/

[February 2, 2024 update: Kiat Cormier has posted on Facebook that House of Pho is now open.]

[Earlier Article]
Welcome India Cuisine in Framingham Has Closed

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An Nam Opens at Assembly Row in Somerville

Early last year, it was reported that a Vietnamese restaurant was on its way to a growing Somerville development, and now we have learned that it has quietly opened.

According to @jwarrick01890 who posted within the Threads site, An Nam has debuted at Assembly Row, while a poster on Facebook also says that the dining spot is now open. As mentioned earlier here, it looks like An Nam has an ownership connection to local outlets of the Menya Jiro ramen chain along with Saigon Fusion in the Fenway, while its menu includes such options as spring rolls, banh mi, pho, vermicelli bowls, rice plates, and clay pot and wok fried options.

The address for An Nam at Assembly Row is 310 Foley Street, Somerville, MA, 02145. Its website can be found at https://www.annam-restaurant.com/

[Earlier Article]
An Nam, Civility Social House, Tatte Bakery & Cafe, Ten One Tea House, Tribos Peri Peri to Open at Assembly Row in Somerville

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Banh Mi Ba Le in Dorchester Expands to Malden, Opening a New Location within 99 Asian Supermarket

A Vietnamese sandwich shop in Dorchester has expanded to a new location, opening within a supermarket food court north of Boston.

According to a message sent from local food writer Jackie Cain, Banh Mi Ba Le is now open in Malden, moving into a space in 99 Asian Supermarket on Broadway. A Facebook post from the business shows photos of its grand opening, and this is actually its third location as another one can be found within Kam Man Foods in Quincy.

The address for the new location of Banh Mi Ba Le (and 99 Asian Supermarket) is 60 Broadway, Malden, MA, 02148. The website for the business is at http://balebanhmiboston.com/

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Banh Mi Oi to Open in Waltham

It looks like a pair of Vietnamese restaurants will soon be joined by a third.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Banh Mi Oi is planning to open in Waltham, moving into a space on Lexington Street just north of the Trapelo Road intersection. Once it opens, it will join other locations in West Roxbury and Foxborough, and based on those outlets, expect to find Vietnamese sandwiches along with pho, vermicelli, Vietnamese coffee, and more at the new spot.

The address for the upcoming location of Banh Mi Oi in Waltham is 1097 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, 02452. The website for the business can be found at https://banhmioi.cafe/

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Update: Pho 99 in Malden Has Closed; Shi Miao Dao Yunnan Rice Noodle May Replace It

A restaurant in Malden that featured Vietnamese and Chinese food has shut down.

According to a source, Pho 99 on Pleasant Street closed on March 28, with a photo showing a note in the window that says "Thank you so much for your patronage. We're proud to have served the Malden community for 22 great years." Pho 99 offered such options as pho, vermicelli dishes, rice plates, spring rolls, stir-fry dishes, and a variety of Chinese-American and Chinese fare.

The address for the now-closed Pho 99 was 99 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA, 02148.

[April 11 update: A poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page mentions that Shi Miao Dao Yunnan Rice Noodle may be moving into the former Pho 99 space, with a City of Malden memorandum seeming to confirm this. (Another location of Shi Miao Dao can be found in Quincy.)]

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Cajun Window Is Opening in Dorchester

A new restaurant that will be offering be offering Vietnamese-Cajun seafood dishes is getting ready to open.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Cajun Window is planning to open soon in Dorchester, with a sign out front at the Neponset Avenue place saying that it will be featuring fried and boiled seafood. A voting hearing agenda page within the City of Boston website shows that the upcoming eatery will have seating for 16 and hours of operation being Monday through Saturday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and the manager listed for the place is Loc Nguyen.

The address for Cajun Window is 400 Neponset Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02122.

[April 17 update: The Facebook page for the place indicates that Cajun Window is now open.]

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