Fresh Boston in South Boston Has Closed

The South Boston location of a trio of upscale delis and specialty food shops has shut down.

According to an article from Caught in Southie, Fresh Boston on Old Colony Avenue is no longer in operation, with an Instagram post from the place saying the following:

Hi Southie — After nearly four incredible years, we've made the difficult decision to temporarily close the doors of Fresh Boston. This isn't the ending we hoped for. Like so many small businesses, the challenges of the last few years proved greater than we could overcome. We poured everything we had into this restaurant, and while this chapter is coming to an end, we are incredibly proud of what we built together.

The South Boston location of the business first opened in late 2022, joining its original location on Nantucket; both the Nantucket location and the newer Cambridge location at CambridgeSide will remain in operation.

The address for the now-closed Fresh Boston in Southie was 232 Old Colony Avenue, South Boston, MA, 02127. The website for the business is at https://www.freshboston.com/

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An S&S Food Truck Is Apparently on the Way

A few days ago, one of the oldest and best-known restaurants in Cambridge shut down, though it looks like something new may be in the works.

According to a video from WGBH, Gary Mitchell, who is co-owner of the now-closed S&S Deli in Inman Square, told Boston Public Radio co-host Jim Braude that an S&S food truck is being planned, saying that "we are...going to have an S&S food truck with the S&S wing sauce, and I'm going to hire special needs kids to do that....I want to be known for something else." This news comes on the heels of the deli saying farewell on June 7 after 107 years in business.

No other news on the plans were given; as soon as we find out more, we will post an update here.

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S&S Deli in Cambridge Has Closed

Early last month, it was reported that one of the oldest--and best-known restaurants--in Cambridge was closing, and the dining spot has now officially served its final meal.

According to its website, S&S Deli in Inman Square is now closed, confirming what had been heard earlier that its last day in operation was June 7. The owners of the Cambridge Street restaurant, which first opened in 1919, are planning to retire, and as mentioned in an earlier article here, it is possible that a new dining place could be coming to the space at some point, though it doesn't appear that anything has been confirmed as of yet. 

S&S Deli was known for such items as cheese blintzes, corned beef and pastrami sandwiches, potato pancakes, chopped liver, knockwurst, and more.

The address for the now-closed S&S Deli was 1334 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139.

[Earlier Article]
S&S Deli in Cambridge's Inman Square Is Closing

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S&S Deli in Cambridge's Inman Square Is Closing

It looks like one of the oldest restaurants in Cambridge is shutting down.

Based on information from a source from earlier this week, S&S Deli in Inman Square is closing, with a Boston Globe article confirming that the Cambridge Street eatery is indeed shutting down in June. In the article, co-owner Gary Mitchell says that "I'm proud of the chapters behind us and looking forward to what's next," while noting that it "has been in my family for 107 years....I understand people may love S&S. It's time to make time for other restaurants, and other things are coming." A message sent to us from Mitchell on Tuesday simply said "Stay tuned!" when asked about the status of the place.

S&S Deli first opened in 1919, being known for its classic deli fare including potato pancakes, corned beef and pastrami sandwiches, chopped liver, cheese blintzes, knockwurst, and more.

The address for S&S Deli is 1334 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139. Its website can be found at http://www.sandsrestaurant.com/

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Mamaleh's at High Street Place in Downtown Boston Has Closed

A local group of Jewish delis has gotten a bit smaller, as its location within a Boston food court has shuttered.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Mamaleh's at High Street Place in the city's downtown area is no longer in business, with a photo showing the space completely cleared out while the food hall's website has removed the spot from its site. Locations of the deli in Cambridge's Kendall Square, Brookline's Washington Square, and Boynton Yards in Somerville remain in operation.

Mamaleh's debuted with the opening of High Street Place in the winter of 2022.

The website for Mamaleh's can be found at https://mamalehs.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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Mamaleh's Is Opening at Boynton Yards in Somerville

A growing group of Jewish delis will be expanding once again, with a new location coming to a mixed-use life science complex just outside of Boston.

According to its social media, Mamaleh's is planning to open at Boynton Yards in Somerville, saying that it will be coming to 101 South Street sometime this summer while also indicating that it will be open for dine-in or takeout. Once it debuts, the new location of Mamaleh's will join others in Cambridge's Kendall Square, Brookline's Washington Square, and High Street Place in downtown Boston, as well as an events/test kitchen space in Kendall Square called Mamaleh's Kibitz Corner.

Boynton Yards is a multi-building development just southeast of Union Square near the Cambridge line; in addition to the upcoming location of Mamaleh's, the office building at 101 South Street is also home to Portico Brewing Company.

The website for Mamaleh's can be found at https://mamalehs.com/

[July 31 update: According to a press release and a message sent to us, the new location of Mamaleh's at Boynton Yards is is now open, with the new location including a production kitchen which will be used to bring such items as bagels, challahs, meats, and pastries to their other locations.]

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Maxie's Deli in Stoughton Has Closed

A suburban delicatessen that has been in business for more than 30 years has shut down.

According to multiple sources, including a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Maxie's Deli in Stoughton has closed its doors, with a phone call placed to the restaurant confirming this. The deli, which was located on Sharon Street in Cobb's Corner, first opened in 1993, offering such items as matzo ball soup, potato salad, pastrami and corned beef sandwiches, potato latkes, noodle kugel, blintzes, and more.

The address for Maxie's Deli was 117 Sharon Street, Stoughton, MA, 02072.

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Lendy's Deli in Saugus Has Apparently Closed

It looks like a North Shore deli that has been in business for nearly 40 years has shut down.

According to a source, Lendy's Deli in Saugus is no longer in operation, with a phone call placed to the Route 1 spot indicating that its phone appears to no longer be working. Our source had tagged us on a page within the North Shore Dining Facebook group that says "Lendy's in Saugus is now closed. Sources tell me that Lendy's Deli in Saugus is closing for good this week," though the website for the restaurant gives no indication that it has shuttered; a Google search does show it listed as being "permanently closed," however.

Lendy's first opened in 1985, offering an array of deli items including matzo ball soup, corned beef, liverwurst, and pastrami sandwiches, a lox platter, meat knishes, sweet kugel, and cheesecake.

The address for Lendy's Deli was 653 Broadway (Route 1), Saugus, MA, 01906. Its website is at http://www.lendysdeli.com/

[March 23 update: A Facebook post from the place confirms that Lendy's has indeed closed permanently.]

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Avenue Deli in Newton Has Closed

A deli in the western suburbs of Boston has shut down after being in business for less than a year.

According to a source, Avenue Deli in Newton is no longer in business, with a Facebook post within the Newton Real Estate Forum Facebook group page showing a sign out front at the Beacon Street spot confirming that the place has indeed closed. The deli first opened in January of this year, and while there is another Avenue Deli in Lexington Center that was first established in Watertown in 2009 (and coming under new ownership in 2013), the website for that location says that "We are the only Avenue Deli and not related to any other location."

The address for now-closed Avenue Deli in Newton was 1134 Beacon Street, Newton, MA, 02461.

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Our Fathers Opens in the Old Tasty Burger Space in Boston's Fenway

Earlier this year, it was reported that an Allston deli was planning to be reborn in the Fenway section of Boston, and now we have learned that it has debuted.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Our Fathers is now open on Boylston Street, moving into the space where the original location of Tasty Burger had been before moving to a new space nearby. The website for Our Fathers mentions that some of its old menu items have been brought over to the new location while also offering sake and cocktails as well.

Our Fathers shut down its N Harvard Street deli in the summer of 2022 after being in business for a bit less than five years, while Tasty Burger moved from Boylston Street to Van Ness Street this spring. (Both dining spots are part of the Franklin Restaurant Group.)

The address for the new location of Our Fathers is 1301 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215. Its website can be found at https://www.ourfathersboston.com/

[Earlier Articles]
Our Fathers in Allston Plans to Return, Opening in Boston's Fenway Neighborhood
Our Fathers in Allston Has Closed
Tasty Burger in Boston's Fenway Neighborhood Is Moving to a New Location

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Lucy's Is Opening in West Medford

It looks like a new food shop is on its way to West Medford, moving into the space where a deli and nanobrewery had been until leaving the space as part of a move.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, a sign is now up for Lucy's in the old Deep Cuts Deli space on High Street, with a QR code on the sign taking people to an Instagram page which has no posts as of yet. The space that Lucy's is moving into had been home to Deep Cuts Deli, which is moving into the former Carroll's space on Main Street in Medford Square.

The address for Lucy's in West Medford is 472 High Street, Medford, MA, 02155. Its Instagram page will be at https://www.instagram.com/lucyscraftdeli/

[October 30 update: A poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page says that Lucy's is now open, and it offers salads, Sicilian pizza, and sandwiches.]

[Earlier Article]
Deep Cuts Deli to Move from West Medford to Former Carroll's Space in Medford Square

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La Vita Dolce Opens in Tewksbury

A brand new Italian spot has come to the northern suburbs of Boston.

According to its Facebook page, La Vita Dolce is now open in Tewksbury, with a ribbon cutting taking place at the end of March. The Main Street spot is a bakery, cafe, and deli that offers pizza, calzones, subs, panini, arancini, meats, cheese, breads, cookies, pastries, imported goods, and more, with a Tewksbury Carnation article mentioning that the place also has a full liquor license while an outdoor patio will be set up in the warmer months.

The address for La Vita Dolce is 1866 Main Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876. 

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Our Fathers in Allston Plans to Return, Opening in Boston's Fenway Neighborhood

An Allston deli that closed last year is planning to be reborn in a new space in the Fenway.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the City of Boston website, Our Fathers is looking to open back up in the Tasty Burger space on Boylston Street, as Tasty Burger makes plans to move to a new space around the corner on Van Ness Street. The deli said goodbye to its N Harvard Street space in the summer of 2022 after being in business for a bit less than five years, and there had indeed been chatter over the past few months about it possibly opening in the Tasty Burger space in the Fenway. (Both dining spots are part of the Franklin Restaurant Group.)

The address for the proposed new location of Our Fathers is 1301 Boylston Street while the address for the new location of Tasty Burger will be 86 Van Ness Street.

[Earlier Articles]
Our Fathers in Allston Has Closed
Tasty Burger in Boston's Fenway Neighborhood Is Moving to a New Location

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Avenue Deli in Lexington Opens New Location in Newton

A deli in the northwest suburbs has been joined by another location a few miles to the south.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Avenue Deli in Lexington Center has expanded to a new outlet in Newton, taking over the space on Beacon Street that had been home to Caprese Cafe & Pizzeria. The menu for the new spot includes a wide variety of sandwiches including corned beef, pastrami, egg salad, salami, bologna, and liverwurst, along with soups, salads, pizza, fish and chips, chicken fingers, and more.

Avenue Deli was established in 2009, coming under new ownership in 2013; it had once been located in Watertown.

The address for the new outlet of Avenue Deli is 1134 Beacon St, Newton, MA, 02461. Its website can be found at https://www.avenuedelinewton.com/

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Fasano's Marketplace Is Opening in Braintree

It looks like a new food shop is on its way to the South Shore.

According to its website, Fasano's Marketplace is opening soon in Braintree, moving into a space on Washington Street just off Route 3 (and near the Braintree Split) in Braintree Square. The website mentions that it will be a neighborhood grocer, bakery, and deli, while a post within the jobs section of the bostonchefs.com site indicates that it will also have a salad bar and will sell grab-and-go meals and specialty items.

Based on the logo for the place, it appears that Fasano's Marketplace is affiliated with Fasano's Catering which is based in Braintree and also runs a food truck.

The address for Fasano's Marketplace is 372 Washington Street, Braintree, MA, 02184. Its website is at https://fasanosmarketplace.com/

[November 21 update: A check on the place indicates that Fasano's Marketplace is now open.]

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Deep Cuts Deli Is Moving from West Medford to the Former Carroll's Space in Medford Square

Several months ago, it was reported that a deli and nanobrewery in West Medford was looking into moving to a larger space in Arlington. Those plans have fallen through, however, as a move within Medford is now in the works instead.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Deep Cuts Deli is going to be moving from its current home on High Street to a new space in Medford Square, taking over the space on Main Street where Carroll's had been until closing down in August. A message sent to us by the business mentions that renovations are slated to begin in the next couple of weeks and that the new space will include a full dining/taproom area, a kitchen, bar, and 5 bbl brewery while also having a stage for shows and events. More details are expected on the new home for Deep Cuts sometime this week, so stay tuned for additional updates.

Deep Cuts, which opened in West Medford in March of 2021 and had once been briefly located within BearMoose Brewing Company in Everett, had originally been looking to move to the former Tango space on Mass. Ave. in Arlington Center. 

The current address for Deep Cuts Deli is 472 High Street while its new location will be at 21 Main Street. Its website can be found at https://www.deepcuts.rocks/

[May 24, 2023 update: A poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page says (via an event page) that Deep Cuts is now open in its new home.]

[Earlier Article]
Deep Cuts Deli & Brewery Plans to Move from West Medford to Arlington Center
Carroll's in Medford Square Has Closed

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Fresh Boston Is Opening in South Boston

The people behind an upscale deli and specialty food shop on Nantucket are bringing a second location to South Boston.

According to its website, Fresh Nantucket will soon be joined by Fresh Boston, which will be located on Old Colony Avenue near where it meets Dorchester Street. The site for the South Boston location gives a bit of information on the upcoming outlet, saying the following:

It starts with the upscale deli that features sandwiches, salads and smoothies. But that's not all… we also feature liquor, fine wine and beer for purchase with prepared foods and a large cheese and charcuterie spread....Our new space in Boston will also have a full service bar with customizable charcuterie and sandwich boards. Local vendors will do featured wine tastings and pairings....We're bringing the Nantucket Island vibes to the city and adding even a little more juice. See you soon!

Fresh Nantucket first opened its doors in 2008.

The address for Fresh Boston is 232 Old Colony Avenue, South Boston, MA, 02127. Its website can be found at http://freshboston.com/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/freshsouthboston/

[Ed Note: The pending opening of Fresh Boston was first mentioned in a tweet by @In_Your_Court.]

[December 12 update: According to a post from Boston Magazine, Fresh Boston is now open in South Boston.]

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Our Fathers in Allston Has Closed

It looks like a deli that debuted approximately five years ago has very quietly shut its doors.

According to a source, Our Fathers in Allston is no longer in business and its sign has been taken down while its space has been cleared out other than its booths, and a call placed to the N Harvard Street dining spot indicates that its phone number is no longer in service. The deli, which first opened toward the end of 2017, was part of the Franklin Restaurant Group (Franklin Cafe, Citizen Public House and Oyster Bar, Tasty Burger) and featured such items as corned beef and pastrami sandwiches, matzo ball soup, falafel, potato salad, knishes, cheesecake, and more.

It is not known if Our Fathers might open back up at some point, either in its present location or in a new space; if we find out any additional information, we will post an update here.

The address for the now-closed Our Fathers was 197 N Harvard Street, Allston, MA, 02134.

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Is the High Spot Deli in Boston's Beacon Hill Reopening?

It looks like a longtime breakfast and lunch spot in downtown Boston could be returning after shutting down earlier this year.

According to a tweet from @graham_morphis that was shared by WGBH state house reporter Katie Lannan, the High Spot Deli in Beacon Hill is reportedly planning to reopen in October, with confirmation apparently coming last Wednesday. We are trying to get more information on its possible reopening, including whether any changes will be coming to the place, so stay tuned for updates.

The High Spot Deli offered such items as omelets, soups, salads, sandwiches, pizza, and steak tips, with much of its clientele coming from the State House, Suffolk University, nearby offices, and Beacon Hill residents.

The address for the High Spot Deli is 10 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, 02108.

Thanks to Adam Castiglioni of the Boston Hospitality and Tourism Industry Blog for initially bringing this to our attention.

[Earlier Article]
High Spot Deli in Boston's Beacon Hill Has Closed

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

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