Feng Shui in Waltham Has Closed

A location of a local group of Asian restaurants has shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Feng Shui in Waltham is no longer in business, with this being confirmed by the restaurant as its website has removed the Trapelo Road outlet while a Facebook post from the business also confirms this, saying of he Waltham location that "We are grateful for the loyalty and support of our customers who have enjoyed our food and services. Our other locations are open for dine-in and takeout."

Feng Shui is known in part for its Chinese fare, sushi, and hibachi items, with locations being found in Brighton, Burlington, Chelmsford, and Tyngsboro.

The address for the now-closed Feng Shui in Waltham was 1019 Trapelo Road, Waltham, MA, 02452. The website for all locations is at https://gofengshui.com/

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Yakiniku Plans to Open in Waltham

It looks like a new Asian restaurant will be opening in the western suburbs of Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Yakiniku is looking to open in Waltham, moving into a space on Main Street just east of Prospect Street. A Waltham Times article says that the dining spot will focus on Korean BBQ, with burners in the tables for diners to cook all-you-can-eat meat, and the restaurant will offer ramen and sushi as well. If all goes well, Yakiniku could be opening sometime in May.

The address for the proposed Yakiniku is 863-867 Main Street, Waltham, MA, 02451.

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The Federal in Waltham Has Closed

An upscale restaurant in the western suburbs of Boston that was known in part for its steak and seafood options has shut down.

According to a source, The Federal in Waltham is no longer in business, with a note on the website for the dining spot (which was also shown on a Waltham Channel Facebook post) saying the following:

We would like to thank all of our guests for their support over the last seven years. Unfortunately we have made the difficult decision to close the restaurant permanently. The current economy and ever increasing costs make it impossible to continue. We will continue operating our sister property, Stazione di Federal and will honor all outstanding gift cards there.

The Federal first opened on Tower Road within the development at the former Polaroid site in the early part of 2019, taking over the space where Flank had been.

The address for the now-closed Federal was 74 Tower Road, Waltham, MA, 02451.

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Monarca Taqueria Opens in Waltham

Last summer, it was reported that a Mexican restaurant southwest of Boston would be expanding to another location much closer to the city, and now we have learned that it is up and running.

According to a Facebook post from The Waltham Channel, the people behind Monarca Taqueria in Milford have opened a new location in Waltham, moving into the space on Main Street that had once been home to Gustazo before it moved to its current home on Moody Street in 2020. The new outlet of the dining spot is open for lunch and dinner and offers such options as traditional Mexican soups, quesadillas, burritos, bowls, and seafood options including ceviche along with margaritas and other beverages.

The address for Monarca Taqueria in Waltham is 663 Main Street, Waltham, MA, 02451. The website for Monarca can be found at https://themonarcataqueria.com/

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Monarca Taqueria Plans to Open in Waltham

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Maple & High to Open in Waltham, Replacing Da Vinci Ristorante

A new restaurant that will focus at least in part on BBQ is on its way to the western suburbs of Boston, and it will be taking over the space where an Italian dining spot currently resides.

According to a source, Maple & High is planning to open in Waltham, moving into the space on Moody Street that is home to Da Vinci Ristorante. A Facebook post from The Waltham Channel mentions that executive chef/business partner Dan Lane comes from Bison County, a barbecue joint that had once been located on Moody Street, while fellow business partner Michael Culpo (who comes from The Tack Room in Lincoln) says that he and Lane will be offering cuisine that is "American fare with [a] barbecue twist to it."

Da Vinci Ristorante has been in operation for approximately three years, with Charcoal Guido's previously being in the space.

The address for the upcoming Maple & High is 482 Moody Street, Waltham, MA, 02453.

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Little India in Waltham Has Closed; Incredible India to Replace It

A suburban Indian restaurant that was slated to close last fall only to remain in operation has closed for real this time, though a new Indian dining spot will be taking over its space.

According to a Facebook post from The Waltham Channel, Little India in Waltham has shuttered and is being sold, with a restaurant called Incredible India planning to open in the Moody Street space, keeping the menu and the space "mostly the same" while a post within the thread from the owner's son indicates that the staff will also remain in place, at least for now. Little India, which first opened 37 years ago, said back in October of 2024 that the landlord was not going to be renewing its lease which was to end at the end of November, though the restaurant ended up staying open on a month-by-month basis.

The address for the now-closed Little India (and upcoming Incredible India) is 475 Moody Street, Waltham, MA, 02453.

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Little India in Waltham Is Planning to Close

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Monarca Taqueria Plans to Open in Waltham

The people behind a Mexican restaurant southwest of Boston will be opening a new location, with this one being much closer to the city.

According to a Facebook post from The Waltham Channel, Monarca Taqueria is planning to open in Waltham's downtown area, taking over the space on Main Street that had been home to Gustazo before it moved to Moody Street. Ramiro and Raquel Marin, who own a location of Monarca Taqueria in Milford, indicate that "This is more like fast food, not a full restaurant" though it does plan to have a full liquor license.

Based on the Milford location, the upcoming Monarca Taqueria could be offering such items as tacos, burritos, quesadillas, bowls, and churros.

The address for the upcoming location of Monarca Taqueria in Waltham is 663 Main Street, Waltham, MA, 02451. The website for the Milford location is at https://themonarcataqueria.com/

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Trencito Taqueria & Deli Opens in the Former Tap Tap Station Cafe Space in Waltham

A new dining spot that offers Mexican food and more has come to Waltham.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Trencito Taqueria & Deli is now open on Carter Street, taking over the space that had been home to Tap Tap Station Cafe. A Facebook post from The Waltham Channel gives more information, saying that it offers breakfast, pizza, and sandwiches, while its menu shows such items as tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, pupusas, gorditas, and more.

The Waltham Channel mentions that the people behind Trencito Taqueria & Deli also run New York Taco & Pizza on Lexington Street in Waltham, and that the menu items are similar at the two places.

The address for Trencito Taqueria & Deli is 3 Carter Street, Waltham, MA, 02453. Its website is at https://www.trencito-taqueria-deli-pizza.com/

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Burnt Edges Bar Pizza Opens within the Waltham Moose Lodge

A new business that features South Shore-style bar pizza has debuted west of Boston.

According to its Facebook page, Burnt Edges Bar Pizza is now open at the Waltham Moose Lodge on Lexington Street, with the place being a takeout-only spot for the general public while dine-in is offered to members of the lodge. A post from the business says the following about the place:

At Burnt Edges, we specialize in authentic South Shore bar-style pizzas, crafted by a local who was born and raised on the South Shore and has a deep appreciation for the best pizza the region has to offer. Together with our family, we are here to introduce Waltham to a different kind of pizza experience. Our offerings feature homemade dough made fresh daily, rich tomato sauce, and a distinctive cheese blend, complemented by classic and innovative toppings.

For now, it appears that Burnt Edges Bar Pizza is open on Fridays from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, though its Facebook page also mentions that it will also apparently be open on Sundays from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM as well while also being open on other days here and there (diners should call at 508-975-3402 to check their hours in advance). 

The address for Burnt Edges Bar Pizza (and the Waltham Moose Lodge) is 249 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, 02452.

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Little India in Waltham Is Planning to Close

An Indian restaurant west of Boston that has been around for a long time is shutting down.

According to a post from Kiat Cormier of the ChewOnThis Facebook group, Little India in Waltham is closing, with a post from WCAC-TV confirming that the Moody Street eatery will indeed be saying farewell as the landlord will not be renewing its lease which ends on November 30. Little India first opened 36 years ago, featuring North Indian dishes and a lunch buffet.

The address for Little India is 475 Moody Street, Waltham, MA, 02453. Its website can be found at https://www.littleindiawaltham.com/

[December 4 update: A new post from Kiat indicates that Little Indian will remain open for now, as the owner of the restaurant says that it will continue to operate on a "month to month" basis.]

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Rassa Is Opening in the Waltham Space That Had Been Home to Molti on Moody and Moody's Delicatessen

A brand new restaurant is on its way to Waltham, moving into the space that had been home to a couple of dining spots--including an award-winning deli.

According to a source, Rassa is planning to open on Moody Street, taking over the space where Molti on Moody had previously been, and before that, Moody's Delicatessen and Provisions. The website for the upcoming eatery says that it will be "an upscale Indian restaurant with full bar, where we artfully elevate the flavors of Southern India's culinary traditions," and that if all goes as planned, it will open sometime this month.

Molti on Moody, which was known in part for its sandwiches, opened in the fall of 2020, closing down in early 2022; Moody's Delicatessen, which received both local and national recognition for its deli offerings, had been in the space from 2013 until morphing into Molti in 2020.

The address for Rassa is 470 Moody Street, Waltham, MA, 02453. Its website can be found at https://rassaboston.com/

[November 15 update: According to a source, Rassa is now open.]

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Veggie Crust Is Opening in Waltham

A local group of vegetarian/vegan spots known in part for their pizza will be opening another new location, with this one being west of Boston.

According to a Facebook post from Kiat Cormier within the ChewOnThis Facebook group page, Veggie Crust is planning to open in Waltham, with the website for the business indicating that it will be moving into a space on Warren Street just west of the Watertown line. Once it opens, the new outlet will join other locations in Norwood, Somerville, Brookline, and Lowell, and based on those restaurants, expect to see meatless versions of pizza, pasta, panini, Indian dishes, and more.

The address for the Waltham location of Veggie Crust is 14 Warren Street, Waltham, MA, 02453. The website for all locations can be found at https://vegcrust.com/

[May 19, 2024 update: A messages sent from Adam Gaffin of Universal Hub indicates that the Waltham location of Veggie Crust is now open.]

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Dominican Grill Opens in Waltham

A brand new Caribbean restaurant has come to the western suburbs of Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Dominican Grill is now open in Waltham, moving into the space on Main Street that had been home to Marsala's Italian Kitchen. The poster mentions that the dining spot offers such items as chicken chimmi, yuca, fried chicken, rice, and yaroa, while its website also mentions such options as mofongo, shrimp in garlic sauce, pizza, club sandwiches, and roasted chicken.

The address for Dominican Grill in Waltham is 897 Main Street, Waltham, MA, 02451. Its website can be found at https://dominicangrillcp.com/

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Boston Market in Saugus and Waltham Have Closed

A restaurant chain that got its start in the Boston area appears to be down to just two locations remaining inside Route 128, as two others have shut down with no specific information given as to their closures.

According to a couple of sources, Boston Market in Saugus and Waltham are both closed, with a check on the locations section for the chain indicating that the Saugus outlet has been removed from the site while the Waltham location remains up, though Google says it is "permanently closed" and the storefront appears to be under construction. We will try to confirm that the Waltham outlet is indeed closed for good; if that location is permanently closed, that means the only locations remaining inside Route 128 are in Medford and Quincy. (Others can be found a bit further out in Brockton, Framingham, and Lawrence.)

Boston Market started out in Newton as Boston Chicken in the mid-1980s, moving its headquarters to Colorado in the 1990s and eventually changing over to its current Boston Market name. Its website can be found at https://www.bostonmarket.com/

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Green Papaya in Waltham Is Closing

A longtime Thai restaurant located just off Route 128 is shutting down.

An article from the Daily Voice that was posted onto the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page indicates that Green Papaya in Waltham is shutting down, with a note on the website for the Winter Street spot indicating that the owners are retiring and plan to close the restaurant after business hours on June 25. Green Papaya first opened 30 years ago in the Reservoir Plaza, offering classic Thai dishes including a number of vegetarian options.

The address for Green Papaya is 475 Winter Street, Waltham, MA, 02451. Its website can be found at https://www.greenpapayawaltham.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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Caffe Ollo Is Opening in Waltham

A new coffee shop appears to be opening west of Boston.

According to a Twitter thread from @y2000k, Caffe Ollo is planning to open in Waltham, moving into the Cronin's building on Moody Street. The website for the upcoming spot says that it will offer coffee, tea, breakfast, and desserts, and that it will include "service with elegant music." No opening date has been given for Caffe Ollo as of yet, and the menu part of the website has not been set up yet, so check back for updates as they come in.

The address for Caffe Ollo in Waltham is 241 B Moody Street, Waltham, MA, 02453. Its website can be found at http://www.caffeollo.com/

[October 26 update: @y2000k tells us that Caffe Ollo has soft-opened with its grand opening taking place on Saturday, October 28, and that its menu includes baked goods, pastries, salad bowls, fruit bowls, breakfast sandwiches, coffee, tea, smoothies, and more.]

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Shiki Shabu Shabu Is Opening in the Former Playmakers Bar and Grill Space in Waltham

A new dining spot is on its way to Waltham, moving into a space that had been home to a sports bar.

According to a tweet from @y2000k, Shiki Shabu Shabu is going to be opening on Moody Street, taking over the former Playmakers Bar and Grill space which had also been home to Stadium Sports Bar and Grill, and before that, Robert's Restaurant and Bar. An earlier post from WCAC-TV had mentioned that Shiki Shabu Shabu had been planning to open in the space as far back as the latter part of 2021, and a sign for the place has finally gone up with @y2000k saying it appears that it could be opening soon.

The address for the upcoming Shiki Shabu Shabu is 342 Moody Street, Waltham, MA, 02453.

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WakuWaku Ramen & Sake Is Opening in the Former Pollo Club Space in Waltham

A couple of months ago, it was reported that a restaurant in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood was expanding to Harvard Square in Cambridge, and now we have learned that a new outlet is opening in the western suburbs as well.

According to a tweet from @y2000k, WakuWaku Ramen & Sake is going to be opening in Waltham, moving into the former Pollo Club space on Moody Street. An earlier article from WCAC-TV mentioned that the eatery would be opening in the 900-square-foot space while an article here stated that the Harvard Square location opened last month on Brattle Street. (The original location opened on Tyler Street in Chinatown in the spring of 2021.)

The address for the upcoming WakuWaku Ramen & Sake is 456 Moody Street, Waltham, MA, 02453. The website for the business can be found at https://www.wakuwakuramen.com/

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Taste House Opens in the Former Bison County Space in Waltham

Back in 2020, it was reported that a longtime barbecue spot west of Boston had shut down permanently and that an Asian eatery was planning to move into the space, and now we have learned that the new restaurant has finally opened.

According to a tweet from @y2000k, Taste House Bar and Asian Cuisine is now open in Waltham, moving into the space on Moody Street that had been home to Bison County. As mentioned earlier, it appears that the new dining spot offers Szechuan fare though its menu also includes dishes with Taiwanese influences as well, and the place is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week.

Bison County first opened in 1995, featuring such dishes as chili, pulled pork, brisket, baby back ribs, wings, and fried catfish; the restaurant shuttered when Covid hit in March of 2020 and it officially closed down for good several months later.

The address for Taste House Bar and Asian Cuisine is 275 Moody Street, Waltham, MA, 02453. Its website can be found at https://www.tastehousewaltham.com/

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