Gong Cha to Open in Wakefield

Last week, it was reported that a growing chain of bubble tea shops would be opening a new location north of Boston, and now we have learned that yet another outlet will be opening north of the city as well.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Gong Cha is planning to open in Wakefield, with the website for the business saying that it will be moving into a space on Main Street in the center of town. Once it opens, expect to see such options as bubble tea, slush, and other tea beverages, and it will join a number of other locations locally--and as mentioned in an earlier article, an outlet of the chain is coming to Andover as well.

The address for the upcoming location of Gong Cha in Wakefield is 410 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880. The website for Gong Cha (which first started out in Taiwan in 2006) is at https://www.gongchausa.com/

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Currentea Opens at Hub Hall in Boston's North Station Area

A new spot that offers cheese-filled corn dogs, bubble tea, and more has come to a Boston food hall.

According to a press release, Currentea is now open at Hub Hall on Causeway Street by North Station and TD Garden, with its website showing a variety of tea and snack options including boba, mozzarella cheese dogs, jumbo fried squid, beef, pork, and lamb skewers, sausage wraps, fried egg rolls, deep-fried cheese wontons, soft serve, and more.

The website for Currentea can be found at https://www.currentea.com/ while its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/currentea.us/

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Ten One Tea House Opens in Somerville's Davis Square

A growing group of tea shops has expanded to a second space in Somerville.

According to posters within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Ten One Tea House is now open in Davis Square, having had its on July 26 and 27, with a poster within the Davis Square Facebook group page mentioning that it has moved into the former Kung Fu Tea space on Elm Street. Based on other locations of Ten One in Assembly Row along with Boston's Back Bay and Fenway, Arsenal Yards in Watertown, Cambridge's Harvard Square, and Burlington, expect to see such items as milk tea, bubble tea, and slushes at the new outlet.

The address for Ten One Tea House in Davis Square is 237 Elm Street, Somerville, MA, 02144. The website for all locations is at https://www.tenoneteahouse.com/

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Uptown Gelato & Boba to Open in Winchester

It looks like a gelato and bubble tea spot north of Boston will be expanding to a second space north of the city, though this one will be much closer to Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Uptown Gelato & Boba is planning to open in Winchester, moving into the space on Main Street in the center of town that had previously been home to Cup 89, and before that, Scoopalooza Creamery. Once it opens, the new shop will join another on Main Street in Andover, which had also replaced a location of Cup 89.

The address for the upcoming Uptown Gelato & Boba in Winchester is 527 Main Street, Winchester, MA, 01890. The web page for the business is at https://order.online/store/uptown-gelato-&-boba-andover-28987754/

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Gong Cha to Open in Andover

A growing chain of bubble tea shops continues to expand locally, with a new one soon opening north of Boston.

According to a source, Gong Cha is planning to open in Andover, with the website for the business saying that it will be moving into a space downtown in Elm Square. Once it opens, expect to see such options as bubble tea, slush, and other tea beverages, and it will join a number of other locations in the Greater Boston area, including a few others north of the city in Lowell, Burlington, Peabody, and Malden.

The address for the upcoming location of Gong Cha in Andover is 2 Elm Square (Suite 103), Andover, MA, 01810. The website for Gong Cha (which first started out in Taiwan in 2006) can be found at https://www.gongchausa.com/

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Chicha San Chen Opens at Lyrik Back Bay in Boston

Last summer it was reported that a Taiwanese boba chain would be opening a location within a new mixed-use project in Boston, and now we have learned that it is up and running.

According to a source, Chicha San Chen is now open at Lyrik Back Bay (which is located by Newbury Street and Massachusetts Avenue), with a note from the business within Google saying the following:

Step into our cozy tea house and enjoy our award-winning teas, brewed with precision for the perfect balance of flavor. Led by our skilled Tea Masters, we offer everything from relaxed tastings to curated tea experiences. With a focus on quality and tradition, CHICHA San Chen brings an authentic taste of Taiwanese tea culture to Boston.

The address for the new location of Chicha San Chen in the Back Bay is 400 Newbury Street (Suite 300), Boston, MA, 02115. The Instagram page for the Boston location is at https://www.instagram.com/chichasanchen.ma/

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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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Chicha San Chen to Open in Boston's Back Bay

It looks like a Taiwanese boba chain is expanding to Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Chicha San Chen is planning to open in the city's Back Bay neighborhood, apparently moving into a space on Newbury Street just west of the Massachusetts Avenue intersection. Based on an Instagram page for the upcoming shop, it could be opening sometime this fall and it will be Boston's "flagship" location.

Chicha San Chen was first established in Taiwan in 1998.

The address for the upcoming location of Chicha San Chen in the Back Bay is 400 Newbury Street (Suite 300), Boston, MA, 02115. The website for the chain is at https://www.chichasanchen.com/

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Gong Cha Opening Locations in Boston's West End/Beacon Hill and at South Station

A growing chain of bubble tea shops is expanding further into the Boston area, opening a couple of new outlets in the heart of the city.

According to its website, Gong Cha is planning to open locations on Cambridge Street in the West End/Beacon Hill area and at South Station, joining a number of others in the region including ones nearby in Chinatown, the Back Bay, and by Northeastern University. Based on the other locations, expect to see such options as bubble tea, slush, and other tea beverages at the new shops.

The website for Gong Cha (which first started out in Taiwan in 2006) can be found at https://www.gongchausa.com/

[July 9 update: According to its website, the West End/Beacon Hill and South Station locations of Gong Cha are now open.]

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Ten One Tea House Opens in Cambridge's Harvard Square

A small group of tea shops has expanded to another space in the Greater Boston area.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Ten One Tea House is now open in Cambridge, moving into a space on JFK Street in Harvard Square. The new shop offers such items as milk tea, bubble tea and slushes, and it joins others locally in Boston's Back Bay, Fenway, Assembly Row in Somerville, and Arsenal Yards in Watertown.

The address for the new location of Ten One Tea House in Harvard Square is 54 JFK Street, Cambridge MA, 02138. The website for all locations is at https://www.tenoneteahouse.com/

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Little Bake in Cambridge's Porter Square Has Closed

A bubble tea shop in Cambridge has closed its doors.

Universal Hub is reporting (via @Ofsevit on Mastodon) that Little Bake in Porter Square is no longer in business, with a note out front at the Massachusetts Avenue spot indicating that its last day in operation was November 19. Little Bake first opened in July of 2021, offering bubble tea, fruit tea, smoothies, yogurt drinks, coffee, and more.

The address for the now-closed Little Bake in Porter Square was 1925 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02140.

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CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice in Belmont Has Closed

A Taiwan-based bubble tea chain has closed one of its locations in the Greater Boston area.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice in Belmont Center is no longer in business, with a "permanently closed" sign out front, while a Belmont Voice article says the Leonard Street shop has "recently closed." It appears that locations of the chain--which was first established in 1997--remain open in Lexington and Quincy, along with another outlet a bit further out in Hudson.

The address for the now-closed CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice in Belmont Center was 47 Leonard Street, Belmont, MA, 02478. The website for the chain can be found at https://cocobubbletea.com/

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Tea by the Sea Opens in East Boston

A brand new bubble tea shop has come to the waterfront.

According to a post from Caught in Eastie, Tea by the Sea is now open on Sumner Street in East Boston, moving into a space at The Mark luxury waterfront condo development. The post mentions that the new shop offers fresh fruit tea, bubble tea, cheese foam traditional tea, coffee, fruit yakult, and coconut milk slush.

Tea by the Sea is open from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM seven days a week.

The address for Tea by the Sea is 99 Sumner Street, East Boston, MA, 02128. Its Instagram page can be found at instagram.com/teabythesea.boston/

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Sweet Boba Opens in the Former China House Space in Boston's North End

A group of bubble tea places has opened its fifth location in the Greater Boston area, and this one replaces a now-closed takeout place in the city's North End neighborhood.

Based on information from multiple sources (and confirmed by a Facebook post), Sweet Boba has opened on Hanover Street, moving into the space that had been home to China House until it closed last December after more than 20 years in business. The new shop joins others in East Boston, Beverly, Needham, and Salem, and based on those locations, expect to see such options as milk tea, fruit tea, and smoothies on its menu while the Facebook post also mentions that some Chinese and Thai food is available as well.

The address for the new location of Sweet Boba in the North End is 331 Hanover Street, Boston, MA, 02113. The Facebook page for Sweet Boba can be found at https://www.facebook.com/sweetbobatea/

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Gong Cha Opens in Somerville's Davis Square, Woburn Center

A Taiwan-based chain of bubble tea shops has opened two more outlets in the Greater Boston area.

According to a source, Gong Cha is now open in the Davis Square section of Somerville, while a Facebook post from the business mentions that another location is now open in Woburn Center as well. The two new outlets of Gong Cha join a number of others in and around Boston, and offer such options as bubble tea, slush, and other tea beverages.

The address for the Somerville location of Gong Cha is 414 Highland Avenue while the address for the Woburn location is 486 Main Street. The website for the chain can be found at https://www.gongchausa.com/

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Ten One Tea House Opens at Arsenal Yards in Watertown

A small group of tea shops with three locations in the Boston area has opened a fourth, with this one coming to a growing development just outside the city line.

According to a source (Sarah Wu), Ten One Tea House is now open in Watertown, moving into a space at Arsenal Yards. The new shop--which offers such options as bubble tea, milk tea, and slushes--joins other locations in the Back Bay, Fenway, and Assembly Row in Somerville, along with one in Providence.

The address for the new location of Ten One Tea House at Arsenal Yards is 105 Bond Square, Watertown, MA, 02472. The website for all locations is at https://www.tenoneteahouse.com/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/tenoneteahouse_us/

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Machi Machi Is Opening in Allston

A Taiwan-based group of boba shops with two locations in the United States is expanding to Boston.

According to a source, a "coming soon" sign for Machi Machi can be seen at 176 Harvard Avenue in Allston, with the logo shown out front indicating that it is part of the Machi Machi chain which has a number of locations around the world, including a couple of outlets in New York City. Based on its other locations, the upcoming outlet in Allston will likely offer such options as milk tea, fruit tea, cheese foam tea, and more.

The main website for Machi Machi, which first started out in 2018, can be found at https://www.machitea.com/ while its U.S. website is at https://machimachi.us/

[October 31 update: According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Machi Machi had its grand opening in Allston on Friday, October 27.]

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Moon Love Cafe Opens in Downtown Boston

A new spot that features bubble tea has come to the heart of Boston.

According to a tweet from @ConciergeBoston, Moon Love Cafe is now open in the city's downtown area, moving into a space on State Street near where it meets Broad Street. Signs out front indicate that the new spot offers such options as brown sugar boba milk tea and strawberry matcha latte, and that its current hours are 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Tuesday through Sunday.

The address for Moon Love Cafe is 107 State Street, Boston, MA, 02109. 

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Tiger Sugar Is Opening in Cambridge's Harvard Square

A couple of years ago, it was reported that a Taiwanese chain featuring tea with brown sugar was looking to expand into the Greater Boston area, and it subsequently opened two locations in the city. Now we have learned that another one of the locations mentioned is about to become reality.

A message sent by Leah Klein of City Living Boston indicates that Tiger Sugar is planning to open in Cambridge, moving into a space on JFK Street in Harvard Square. Once it opens, the new outlet will join shops in Boston's Chinatown and in Allston along with a number of others across the country, and based on the others, expect to find brown sugar boba (bubble tea) using a brown sugar syrup with milk along with slow-cooked tapioca pearls.

The address for the new location of Tiger Sugar in Harvard Square is 5 JFK Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138. Its website can be found at https://tigersugar.co/

[November 10 update: According to a source (Sarah Wu), Tiger Sugar in Harvard Square appears to be in the middle of a soft opening.]

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Tiger Sugar Plans to Expand to the Boston Area

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Gong Cha to Open in Cambridge's Harvard Square

A Taiwan-based chain that claims to be "one of the most recognized bubble tea brands around the world" is expanding again, this time opening another shop in Cambridge.

According to an article from boston.com, Gong Cha is opening in Harvard Square, moving into a space on Church Street. The post says that the upcoming place will offer the same options as the other locations, including bubble tea, slush, and other tea beverages, and it will join another store at CambridgeSide along with other locations locally in Boston, Burlington, Lowell, Malden, Natick, Peabody, and Quincy.

The new shop plans to open on September 9, according to the article.

The address for Gong Cha in Harvard Square is 50 Church Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138. The website for the chain is at https://www.gongchausa.com/

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