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Thursday, May 07, 2026

Dos Manos to Open Brick-and-Mortar Location at the Charles River Speedway in Brighton

The people behind a popup business that features Salvadoran pupusas are going to be opening their very own restaurant.

According to an article from boston.com, Dos Manos is planning to open at the Charles River Speedway on Western Avenue in Brighton, with Edwin and Alexis Orellana bringing the Somerville-based business to a space where they also have had a popup. The article mentions that the brick-and-mortar location of the eatery will move into the space where Rite Tea & Espresso Bar had been until moving to a bigger space within the development and being rebranded as Linger. If all goes as planned, Dos Manos will open sometime in mid-May.

The website for Dos Manos can be found at https://www.dosmanos.online/

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Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Fuful Bakery Is Opening a Brick-and-Mortar Shop in Downtown Boston

The people behind a popup bakery business will be opening a permanent space in the heart of Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Fuful Bakery is planning to open on Franklin Street in the downtown area, and it appears to be moving into a space next to Viva Burrito which has the same address as the upcoming shop. Based on its offerings at popups at Sowa Market in the South End, the new store could be focusing on Asian/French-influenced pastries, breads, and other sweet treats and baked goods.

The address for Fuful Bakery in downtown Boston is 274 Franklin Street, Boston, MA, 02110. The website for the business is at https://www.fufulbakery.com/

[December 17 update: Based on information from a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page along with the social media for the business, Fuful Bakery has soft-opened in downtown Boston.]

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Nine Winters Bakery Is Opening in West Cambridge

The owner of a local bakery business is opening a permanent location in Cambridge.

According to an article from Boston Magazine, Nine Winters Bakery is planning to open on Concord Avenue in West Cambridge, moving into a space by the Walden Street intersection on the northern edge of the Huron Village neighborhood. Marissa Ferola, who is behind the new shop, started the business as a pop-up including at Honeycomb Ice Cream in Cambridge and then at Bow Market in Somerville; the new store will continue to offer baked goods and pastries with Korean influences while also expanding its menu to include lunch and dinner offerings.

If all goes as planned, the brick-and-mortar shop will open sometime this spring.

The address for Nine Winters Bakery is 292 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138. The website for the business is at https://www.ninewinters.com/

[July 18 update: An article from boston.com mentions that Nine Winters Bakery is now open.]

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Friday, January 31, 2025

Love Dog Is Opening a Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant in Everett

A Brazilian hot dog truck just north of Boston that is known for its late-night snacks is opening a brick-and-mortar space next door.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Love Dog is opening in the former Kien Giang space in Everett, which is adjacent to its "party truck" that sits in the parking lot of Parkway Cycle on Revere Beach Parkway. Based on its food truck menu, expect to see a mix of traditional and pressed hot dogs, while its sign out front also mentions that it will also offer burgers, sandwiches fries, and more.

The address for the brick-and-mortar version of Love Dog is 1871 Revere Beach Pkwy, Everett, MA, 02149.

[April 28 update: According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, the brick-and-mortar version of Love Dog is now open.]

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Tuesday, April 09, 2024

Tandoor & Curry Opens a Brick and Mortar Restaurant in Woburn

The people behind a pair of food trucks that feature Indian food have opened a permanent restaurant in the northern suburbs of Boston.

According to Kiat Cormier who posted within the ChewOnThis Facebook group page, Tandoor & Curry now has a brick-and-mortar dining spot in Woburn, moving into a space on Main Street in North Woburn, a short distance north of Route 128. The Facebook page for the business mentions that for now, the eatery is takeout-only, though they may add tables at some point in the future, and that the food trucks will continues to be in operation in and around Boston.

The address for the brick-and-mortar location of Tandoor & Curry in Woburn is 902 Main Street (Route 38), Woburn, MA, 01801. Its website can be found at https://tandoorcurry.com/

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Fish Taco Is Opening in the Former Suasday Space in Boston's North End

A pop-up business that features street tacos is opening a brick-and-mortar spot in the North End of Boston, replacing a Cambodian eatery that had a connection to the group that's behind the pop-up.

According to a source, Fish Taco is planning to open on Hanover Street in the former Suasday space, with a sign for the place now being up at the storefront. Fish Taco has been offering food within Cloud & Spirits, a Cambridge restaurant that is part of Blackfin Collective which also operates such spots as Love Art Sushi, Love Art Udon, and Poke by Love Art; the brands they oversee also included Suasday, until the family behind it closed the place down a few months ago due to a death in the family that necessitated their going overseas.

The address for the brick-and-mortar location of Fish Taco is 227 Hanover Street, Boston, MA, 02113. Its website can be found at https://fishtacotaco.com/

[March 29 update: According to a press release, Fish Taco plans to have a grand opening on April 20, and it will focus on a "surf and turf" concept in which half the offerings are seafood-based and the other half are meat-based, while the menu will also include rice and salad bowls, sides, and house-made drinks.]

[Earlier Article]
Suasday in Boston's North End Is Closing

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Friday, January 05, 2024

Northeast Smokehouse Is Opening a Brick-and-Mortar Shop in Billerica

The person behind a BBQ business that includes food trucks and catering services is getting ready to open a permanent space in the northern suburbs of Boston.

According to a source (Gary Goldblatt), Northeast Smokehouse is on the verge of opening a brick-and-mortar shop in Billerica, moving into the space on Boston Post Road that had been home to Meat Again. An article from What Now Boston mentions that chef Bryan Babeu, who is behind the business, will likely offer such options as pulled pork, brisket, burnt ends, macaroni and cheese, pasta salad, and pit beans, while a Facebook post mentions that the new shop--which will focus on takeout--hopes to open on January 10.

The address for the brick-and-mortar location of Northeast Smokehouse is 306 Boston Road, North Billerica, MA, 01862. Its website can be found at https://www.northeast-bbq.com/

[January 16 update: According to its social media, the brick-and-mortar location of Northeast Smokehouse is now open.]

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Lala's Neapolitan-ish Pizza to Open Brick-and-Mortar Location in Boston's Fenway

The people behind a mobile wood-fired pizza business based in Somerville will be opening a permanent spot in Boston.

According to a job post within the Craigslist website, Lala's Neapolitan-ish Pizza is planning to open a brick-and-mortar location in the Fenway, with the map shown indicating that it will be coming to Time Out Market Boston on Park Drive. Lala's has been operating as a food truck for the past two years, using a Pavesi oven from Modena, Italy that is built on top of a trailer frame, according to its website.

The website for Lala's Neapolitan-ish Pizza can be found at https://www.lalasneapolitan-ishpizza.com/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/lalas_pizza/

[December 19 update: According to a press release, Lala's Neapolitan-ish Pizza plans to open at Time Out Market Boston on January 18.]

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Friday, September 16, 2022

Hot Chix Boston Opens in Cambridge's Inman Square

Last year, it was reported that the team behind a pop-up spot featuring fried chicken sandwiches would be opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Cambridge. Now we have learned that the place has debuted.

Based on a tweet from @TroySch1, Hot Chix Boston is now open in Inman Square, moving into the space on Cambridge Street that had been home to Guangzhou. The website for the eatery mentions that it is apparently going through a soft opening, with its menu including Nashville hot chicken sandwiches along with seared fish, fried shrimp, and fried mushroom sandwiches, and a few other offerings include chicken tenders, waffle fries, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, and banana pudding as well as a few beers.

The address for Hot Chix Boston is 1220 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139. Its website is at https://www.hotchixboston.com

[Earlier Article]
Hot Chix Boston Plans to Open in Former Guangzhou Space in Cambridge's Inman Square

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Friday, August 12, 2022

Across the Border Is Opening in Jamaica Plain

The people behind a Tex-Mex food truck are getting ready to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant.

According to an article from the Jamaica Plain News, Across the Border appears to be on the verge of opening in Jamaica Plain, moving into a space on Centre Street in Hyde Square that had been home to Pikalo before it moved down the street. Based on the food truck's offerings, expect to see tacos, burritos, nachos, quesadillas, bowls, and more, including Cheeto burritos, Frito burritos, and Dorito burritos.

Douglas and Shantel Salazar established the Across the Border food truck back in 2018, with the truck offering catering for various events in the Boston area and elsewhere in Massachusetts.

The address for Across the Border's brick-and-mortar dining spot is 378A Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130. The website for the business can be found at http://acrosstheborderfood.com/

[February 23, 2023 update: According to a press release, Across the Border is now open in Jamaica Plain.]

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]

Thursday, April 21, 2022

La Bottega May Be Opening in the T&B Pizza/Turenne Space in Somerville's Union Square

It looks like a pop-up known in part for its gelato may be opening a brick-and-mortar pizza and gelato spot in Somerville, and it would apparently be moving into a space that had been home to combination pizzeria/French bakery-cafe.

According to a source, it appears that La Bottega is planning to open in Union Square in the T&B Pizza/Turenne space on Washington Street, with a page within the city's website seeming to confirm this, indicating that the address given for the new place is the same as that of T&B Pizza/Turenne. An Instagram page for La Bottega mentions gelato, pastry, and pizza while also linking to a fundraising campaign for the business.

T&B Pizza first opened in the summer of summer of 2019, with Turenne debuting within the space in the fall of 2020.

The address for the proposed location of La Bottega is 251 Washington Street, Somerville, MA, 02143, while its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/labottega.boston/

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Monday, June 07, 2021

Judy's Bay Is Opening in the Bondir Space in Cambridge; Bondir Plans to Move to New Space

The people behind a pop-up business that focuses on "Asian-inspired" BBQ dishes are planning to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Cambridge, and it would be moving into the space where a farm-to-table spot currently resides--and which plans to move to a new spot.

According to a Cambridge License Commission page, Judy's Bay is looking to open on Broadway in the Bondir space, with a message sent to us indicating that Bondir is planning to open in a larger (and as-of-yet undisclosed) space. The new eatery is seeking a full liquor license for the space, which would have seating for 28 inside and another 12 on an outdoor patio, and although the pop-up features such options as ribs, pulled pork, and other barbecue items with Asian influences, Cambridge Day mentions that Judy's Bay might be more of a Japanese tapas bar.

The address for Bondir (and the new brick-and-mortar location of Judy's Bay) is 279A Broadway, Cambridge, MA, 02139.

[July 14 update: A Facebook post from Bondir states that it is indeed saying farewell to its old space, as it is going to "pass the keys" to Judy's Bay while also saying that "it's time for us to continue on." (It isn't yet known where Bondir might be moving.]

[November 11 update: According to a source, Judy's Bay opens today, with a boston.com article saying that it is open for takeout only for now, with dine-in probably debuting sometime next month; the article also mentions that the restaurant features New England seafood dishes with Japanese and East Asian influences.]

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Friday, June 04, 2021

Hot Chix Boston Plans to Open in Former Guangzhou Space in Cambridge's Inman Square

The people behind a pop-up spot that features fried chicken sandwiches are getting ready to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Hot Chix Boston is planning to open in Inman Square, with a picture shown indicating that it is taking over the former Guangzhou space on Cambridge Street. The team behind the business has been doing pop-ups at Pagu, a Japanese and Spanish tapas restaurant on Mass. Ave. between Central Square and MIT, with options including a Nashville hot chicken sandwich, a less spicy fried chicken sandwich, potato salad, broccoli slaw, and macaroni and cheese.

Hot Chix Boston debuted in 2019, setting up shop at Pagu and other Boston-area spots.

The address for the upcoming brick-and-mortar location of Hot Chix Boston is 1220 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139. Its website can be found at https://www.hotchixboston.com

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Tuesday, August 04, 2020

The Cookie Monstah Opens in Swampscott

A local business that sells ice cream sandwiches from a pair of bake shops as well as from a food truck has expanded to a third brick-and-mortar location.

According to a source, The Cookie Monstah is now open in Swampscott, joining other stores in Burlington and Danvers along with a food truck that has been off the road due to the COVID-19 pandemic but is returning later this week. A Patch article mentions that founder Melissa Gale opened the new shop over the weekend, and that it will be open Tuesday through Sunday starting at noon each day (closing time is 9:00 PM Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, and 10:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays).

The Cookie Monstah, which started out as a food truck in 2014, offers cookies, ice cream, and ice cream sandwiches.

The address for The Cookie Monstah in Swampscott is 505 Paradise Road, Swampscott, MA, 01907. Its website can be found at https://thecookiemonstah.com/

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Monday, April 20, 2020

The Bittersweet Shoppe Is Opening in Boston's Back Bay

A new food place is coming to one of Boston's busiest streets, and its name may be familiar to those who frequent farmers markets and festivals.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, The Bittersweet Shoppe is planning to open on Newbury Street in the Back Bay, with the notice mentioning that the restaurant space would include a lower garden level along with a lower patio and the manager being Tracy Casavant. A post on the designcrowd.com site indicates that Casavant is the owner of Bittersweet Homestead, a business known in part for its fresh-squeezed lemonade along with such items as sweet and salty kettle corn and maple vanilla walnuts, and the post indicates that she may be calling the brick-and-mortar "The Bittersweet Shoppe & Soda Fountain."

Bittersweet Homestead, which was formed in 2015, has been set up at such spots as City Hall Plaza in downtown Boston and the Wachusett Mountain Ski Resort. Its Facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/bittersweethomestead/

[July 10 update: Eater Boston states that The Bittersweet Shoppe is now open at 257 Newbury Street in the Back Bay.]

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Friday, December 27, 2019

Revelry to Open in Waltham

A couple of weeks ago, it was reported that a Cuban restaurant in Waltham was planning to move to a new location, and now we have learned that a familiar name will be taking over its soon-to-be-vacated space.

According to an article in the Patch, Revelry is opening on Main Street, moving into the space where Gustazo Cuban Cafe resides until it moves to the former Garcia Brogan's space on Moody Street. The post mentions that this is indeed the same Revelry whose truck is often set up at the soon-to-close Coppersmith in South Boston--and Coppersmith owner Gerry Curtin is behind the opening of what will apparently be a brick-and-mortar version of the truck, which means it could be a Cajun/New Orleans-style restaurant.

Coppersmith plans to close early next month, as a life sciences development is being built at its site.

The address for the upcoming location of Revelry is 663 Main Street, Waltham, MA, 02451. The website for the food truck is at http://www.revelryboston.com/

[Earlier Articles]
Gustazo Cuban Cafe to Move to Former Garcia Brogan's Space in Waltham
Coppersmith in South Boston Is Closing in January; Life Sciences Complex Slated to Move into Space

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]

Thursday, October 31, 2019

The Scoop N Scootery in East Arlington Is Expanding to Allston

The people behind an Arlington ice cream shop and an ice cream delivery service will be expanding to a second location.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the City of Boston website, The Scoop N Scootery has applied for a common victualler license to operate in Allston, with a message sent from the business saying that the Linden Street space plans to be a retail shop, a commercial space for making ice cream, and a delivery outlet. If approved by the city, the new store will join its Mass. Ave. location in East Arlington which opened in March of 2016.

The Scoop N Scootery had been a Somerville-based mobile ice cream delivery and catering business before opening its brick-and-mortar store in Arlington.

The address for the new location of The Scoop N Scootery in Allston is 77 Linden Street, Allston, MA, 02134. The website for the business can be found at https://www.thescoopnscootery.com/

[February 3, 2020 update: A Facebook post from the business states that The Scoop N Scootery opens its Allston location tomorrow (Tuesday, February 4).]

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Thursday, September 05, 2019

Frozen Hoagies Is Opening in Winchester

It looks like the people behind an ice cream sandwich truck and a brick-and-mortar shop are going to be opening another store.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Frozen Hoagies is opening in Winchester Center, taking over the space on Main Street where Winchester Limited Jewelers had been. Once it opens, the new shop will join its other brick-and-mortar location by Powder House Circle in Somerville along with its food truck (which is set up at several locations in Boston), and based on the offerings at its store and truck, expect to see ice cream sandwiches made with a wide variety of cookies and ice cream flavors.

It is not yet known exactly when the new location of Frozen Hoagies will open, as the sign out front simply says "Coming Soon."

The address for this new ice cream sandwich place in Winchester Center is: Frozen Hoagies, 534 Main Street, Winchester, MA, 01890. The website for the business can be found at https://www.frozenhoagies.com/

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Wednesday, July 03, 2019

Po' Boys and Pies Is Opening Brick-and-Mortar Location in Salem

A pop-up spot on the North Shore that is known for its inventive twists on Southern food has found a permanent home.

A Facebook post from the place confirms what a source told us a couple of weeks ago, that Po' Boys and Pies will be opening a brick-and-mortar dining spot in Salem, though the exact address is being kept secret for the time being. Once it opens, expect the new eatery to serve po' boys, a sandwich that is especially popular in New Orleans, and offbeat takes on Southern-style pies.

Po' Boys and Pies first started out as a pop-up in 2016; its website can be found at https://www.poboysandpies.com/

[September 4 update: The Things to Do in Salem website mentions that the brick-and-mortar location of Po' Boys and Pies 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]

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Nightshade Noodle Bar to Open in Lynn

by Marc Hurwitz

The person behind a pop-up restaurant that focuses in part on noodles is going to be opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant.

According to an article in Boston Magazine, chef Rachel Miller is opening Nightshade Noodle Bar in Lynn, with the restaurant getting its name from her Nightshade pop-up which has done a number of dinners, events, and series over the past couple of years, including at some of the best-known restaurants in the Boston area. Expect to see Vietnamese-influenced dishes including noodles, shellfish, sandwiches, and more at the 26-seat restaurant, which will also include a bar area and will be open for both lunch and dinner. An exact address has not yet been given for Nightshade Noodle Bar, but it will be located somewhere on Exchange Street in the downtown section of Lynn.

If all goes as planned, Nightshade Noodle Bar could be opening later this summer.

The website for Nightshade can be found at https://www.nightshadens.com/

[October 15 update: A new article from Boston Magazine indicates that Nightshade Noodle Bar opens on Wednesday, October 23.]

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