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Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Dumpling Center Has Opened in the Former Dumpling Palace Space in Boston's Back Bay

A new spot for dumplings and more has come to Boston, and it replaces another dumpling spot.

According to a poster (Drew Starr) within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Dumpling Center is now open in the Back Bay, moving into the space on Massachusetts Avenue that had previously been home to Dumpling Palace. The post indicates that the menu at the new eatery is similar to that of its predecessor (though the place has different ownership), with offerings on its website including handmade dumplings, buns, noodles, sizzling dry wok specialties, and mala hot pot.

Dumpling Palace first opened in 2014, replacing Nan Ling.

The address for Dumpling Center is 179 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115. Its website can be found at https://dumplingcenter.com/

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao to Open in Framingham

A group of Michelin-recommended Shanghainese soup dumpling restaurants is bringing the first location of its original concept to Eastern Massachusetts.

According to posts from Kiat Cormier of the ChewOnThis Facebook page, Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao is planning to open soon in Framingham, with the website for the group of dining spots indicating that it will move into a space on Route 9 within a shopping plaza across from Shoppers World. Once it opens, the new location of Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao--which started out in the Flushing part of Queens in 2006--will join locations of its fast-casual concept Nan Xiang Express in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood and Shrewsbury.

The address for the upcoming Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao in Framingham is 84 Worcester Road (Route 9), Framingham, MA, 01702. The website for all locations is at https://nanxiangxiaolongbao.com/

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Friday, March 06, 2026

Formosa Bun & Dumpling Factory Opens in Newton Centre

Last spring, it was reported that a Taiwanese restaurant featuring dumpling and more was coming to the western suburbs of Boston, and now we have learned that it has debuted.

A message sent by Leah Klein of City Living Boston states that Formosa Bun & Dumpling Factory is now open in Newton Centre, and as mentioned in an earlier article here, it has taken over the former Jake's Falafel Corner space on Beacon Street. A BC Heights article confirms its opening, indicating that the new dining spot offers Taiwanese street food items, with the menu for the place showing options such as dumplings, bao, ramen, yakisoba, and beef noodle soup.

The address for Formosa Bun & Dumpling Factory is 740 A Beacon Street, Newton, MA, 02459. Its website can be found at https://formosabun.com/

[Earlier Article]
Formosa Bun & Dumpling Factory Plans to Open in the Former Jake's Falafel Corner Space in Newton Centre

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Friday, August 29, 2025

Locations of Dumpling Daughter in Brookline and South Boston Are Closed; Exact Status Unknown

What was once a small group of Chinese restaurants known for their dumplings now appears to be down to just one, as two of their locations are shuttered with no information on whether they might return or not.

According to a source, Dumpling Daughter in Brookline is closed, while a Caught in Southie article also mentions that the South Boston location is no longer in business either. While Caught in Southie says that the South Boston location is officially closed, both outlets are labeled "temporarily closed" in Google searches while the phone number for the Brookline location doesn't seem to be working. The original location in Weston does remain open, and their products continue to be found in markets and food shops both locally and nationally. (Another location of the restaurant had once been in Cambridge's Kendall Square, but that one is no longer in operation.)

The website for Dumpling Daughter can be found at https://www.dumplingdaughter.com/

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Friday, June 13, 2025

Formosa Bun & Dumpling Factory Plans to Open in the Former Jake's Falafel Corner Space in Newton Centre

A Taiwanese restaurant is on its way to the western suburbs of Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Formosa Bun & Dumpling Factory is planning to open in Newton Centre, taking over the space on Beacon Street where Jake's Falafel Corner had been. A What Now article mentions that the upcoming eatery will focus on Taiwanese street food items, including steamed buns, fried bao, and grilled sausage, and that it hopes to open before the end of this month if all goes well.

The address for the upcoming Formosa Bun & Dumpling Factory is 740 A Beacon Street, Newton, MA, 02459.

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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Bess's Cafe in Brookline Has Closed

A Chinese restaurant in Brookline that focused in part on dumplings and noodle dishes has closed.

According to a poster within the Brookline Townwide Discussion Facebook group page, Bess's Cafe in The Point section of town is no longer in business, with a Brookline News article saying that the website and social media for the Cypress Street eatery have been taken down. Bess's first opened in 2017, taking over the space where Brick Wall Kitchen had once been.

The address for the now-closed Bess's Cafe was 224 Cypress Street, Brookline, MA, 02445.

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Thursday, May 16, 2024

Spring Shanghai Pan-Fried Buns Opens in Boston's Fenway Neighborhood

A new Chinese dining spot that focuses on dumplings has opened in Boston.

According to a poster (Geoff Wong) within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Spring Shanghai Pan-Fried Buns is now open in the Fenway neighborhood of the city, moving into a space on Peterborough Street near the Kilmarnock Street intersection. The Toast site shows such items as pan-friend buns, wonton soup, noodle soup at the new spot, which appears to be open for lunch and dinner six days a week (they are closed on Tuesdays).

The address for Spring Shanghai Pan-Fried Buns is 90 Peterborough Street, Boston, MA, 02215.

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Thursday, May 02, 2024

KungFu Kitchen Is Opening in Brookline's Coolidge Corner

A small group of Chinese restaurants based in New York City will be expanding to the Boston area.

According to Geoff Wong, who posted within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, KungFu Kitchen is planning to open in Brookline, moving into the space on Beacon Street in Coolidge Corner that had been home to Six Po Hot Pot and before that, Replacing Rani Indian Bistro. Based on the locations in New York City and on Long Island, expect to see such options as hand-pulled noodles, handmade dumplings (including soup dumplings), stir-fry dishes, and more.

The address for the new location of KungFu Kitchen in Coolidge Corner is 1353 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA, 02446. The website for all locations is at https://www.kfkitchennyc.com/

[July 14 update: A new post from Geoff Wong indicates that KungFu has soft-opened in Brookline.]

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Dumpling Daughter in Cambridge's Kendall Square Is Closing

Late last year, it was reported that a trio of Chinese restaurants known for their dumplings would be expanding to South Boston, and now we have learned that this is actually more of a move, as one of its outlets is shutting down.

According to a source, Dumpling Daughter in the Kendall Square section of Cambridge is closing its doors, with a picture sent showing a note out front at the Ames Street spot saying "thanks for giving our dumplings a home for the last 5 years! We're moving to Southie on 6/30." As mentioned earlier, the new location of Dumpling Daughter will be opening in the former Lee Chen's space at 475 W Broadway, joining existing locations in Weston and Brookline's Coolidge Corner, though it was originally thought to be a fourth location rather than a move.

The address for the Kendall Square location of Dumpling Daughter is 73 Ames Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142. The website for all locations is at https://www.dumplingdaughter.com/

[Earlier Article]
Dumpling Daughter to Open in South Boston

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

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[More restaurant openings/closings from the Boston's Hidden Restaurants site): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Dumpling Garden Is Opening in Somerville's Winter Hill Neighborhood

A pair of Chinese and Japanese restaurants north of Boston that are known for their dumplings will be joined by a third just north of the city.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Dumpling Garden is opening in Somerville, moving into a space on Broadway in the city's Winter Hill area. Once it opens, the new outlet will join others in Danvers and Saugus, and based on the menus there, it could be offering such options as dumplings, buns, lo mein, chow mein, sushi, and more.

The address for the new location of Dumpling Garden in Winter Hill is 273 Broadway, Somerville, MA, 02145. The website for all locations is at https://www.dumplinggardenus.com/

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]

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Thursday, December 29, 2022

Dumpling Daughter Is Opening in South Boston

A trio of Chinese restaurants known in part for their dumplings is expanding to a fourth location, and this will be its first within the Boston city limits.

A message from the business confirms what a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page had mentioned earlier, that Dumpling Daughter is opening a new outlet in South Boston, moving into a space on W Broadway. We are still trying to confirm the exact address for the new spot, so keep checking back for updates.

Nadia Liu Spellman, who is behind the locations of Dumpling Daughter in Weston, Cambridge's Kendall Square [ed note--now closed], and Brookline's Coolidge Corner, is the daughter of Sally Ling, who is known for her namesake restaurant that opened on the Boston waterfront in the mid-1980s.

The website for Dumpling Daughter is at https://www.dumplingdaughter.com/

[January 6, 2023 update: A message sent by @maureencaught indicates that Dumpling Daughter will open in the former Lee Chen's space at 475 W Broadway.]

[July 5, 2023 update: According to its social media, Dumpling Daughter in South Boston 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]

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Mei Mei Is Returning, Opening a Cafe, Dumpling Factory, and Classroom in South Boston

An eclectic Chinese-American restaurant in Boston's Fenway neighborhood that closed a couple of years ago is returning, with the plans being to open a multi-use space in South Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page and an article from Caught in Southie, Mei Mei is looking to open a cafe, dumpling factory, and classroom at Iron Works on Old Colony Avenue, with a note on its website saying that "Our new HQ will allow us to expand into wholesale dumpling distribution, open a classroom space for in-person cooking classes, and add a cafe to serve hot dumplings, and bring menu classics like the beloved Double Awesome." A crowdfunding page is currently set up to raise money for the upcoming spot, and if all goes as planned, a soft opening could take place in December, with a grand opening taking place in January.

Mei Mei first opened its original restaurant on Park Drive in 2013, with the business starting out as a food truck the previous year.

The address for the new location of Mei Mei in South Boston is 58 Old Colony Avenue, South Boston, MA, 02127. The website for the business is at https://meimeidumplings.com/

[January 24, 2023 update: According to a source, Mei Mei is now open in South Boston, with its website confirming this.]

[Earlier Article]
Mei Mei Restaurant in Boston's Fenway Area May Be Finished As a Restaurant; Other Plans Being Considered

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, June 21, 2022

Gourmet Dumpling House in Boston's Chinatown Neighborhood Is Closing

An award-winning Chinese restaurant in downtown Boston is shutting down.

According to a source, Gourmet Dumpling House in the city's Chinatown neighborhood is closing its doors, with a post from the place (within Google) confirming this and saying the following:

Dear Beloved Customers, After 15 years in business, due to the lease term, we are so sorry to inform you Gourmet Dumpling House will be closing its operations July 1, 2022....We will miss you all! Please also visit us at our Cambridge location or follow us on Instagram @dumplinghouse.cambridge for updates on our Cambridge location.

Gourmet Dumpling House has received much in the way of accolades over the years for its dumplings, with Travel and Leisure once picking it as one of the 25 best Chinese restaurants in the United States. (CNNGo also included it among the 50 best Chinese restaurants in the country.)

The address for Gourmet Dumpling House is 52 Beach Street, Boston, MA, 02111.

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]

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Dumpling Garden Opens in Former Hoya Chinese, Sushi & Teriyaki Space in Saugus

A Chinese restaurant on the North Shore that is known in part for its dumplings has expanded to a second location, taking over the space where a Chinese and Japanese dining spot had been until closing this summer.

According to a message sent from Richard Auffrey of The Passionate Foodie, Dumpling Garden is now open in the old Hoya Chinese, Sushi & Teriyaki space in Saugus, with the Essex Street eatery joining another location in Danvers. The menu for the new Dumpling Garden shows a variety of traditional Chinese and Chinese-American dishes, including an array of house-made dumplings and buns.

Hoya offered a wide variety of Chinese and Chinese-American fare along with sushi, bento boxes (including teriyaki options), noodle soups, and more until closing in July.

The address for the new Dumpling Garden in Saugus is 467 Essex Street, Saugus, MA, 01906. Its website can be found at http://www.dgsaugus.com/

[Earlier Article]
Hoya Chinese, Sushi & Teriyaki in Saugus Has Closed

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

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Monday, December 23, 2019

Tom's BaoBao in Cambridge's Harvard Square Has Closed

A Cambridge restaurant that had originally planned to expand to a number of locations has quietly shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page and a tweet from @deedubya, Tom's BaoBao in Harvard Square is closed for good, with a recent Facebook comment from the place (which was buried in a months-old post) confirming this. The dining spot, which was located within the Crimson Galleria and which featured steamed buns, was started by Tom Tong, who founded the Chinese bao company GanQiShi and whose blog called him "part CEO, part tea expert, part international man of mystery."

It was originally reported that 30 locations of Tom's BaoBao had been planned for the Northeast, but only one other outlet ended up opening--in Providence--and that location has since closed.

The address for Tom's BaoBao was 84 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138.

[Earlier Article]
Tom's BaoBao Is Opening in Cambridge's Harvard Square

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

[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Twelve Food Items from Asian Restaurants in the Boston Area]

Friday, October 18, 2019

Update: Gourmet Dumpling House in Boston's Chinatown Reopens After Being Seized by the State

[Ed note: This article was updated to reflect the fact that the restaurant has opened back up.]

An award-winning restaurant in downtown Boston has reopened a day shortly after being seized by state.

According to a source, Gourmet Dumpling House in the city's Chinatown neighborhood was closed last night, with a sign out front saying that it has been seized for nonpayment of taxes and is now in the possession of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Another source tells us this afternoon, however, that the sign is now gone and that the restaurant is open once again.

Gourmet Dumpling House is often mentioned as one of the top dumpling spots in the Boston area, with Travel and Leisure once picking it as one of the 25 best Chinese restaurants in the United States. (CNNGo also included it among the 50 best Chinese restaurants in the country several years back.)

The address for Gourmet Dumpling House is 52 Beach Street, Boston, MA, 02111.

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

[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Twelve Food Items from Asian Restaurants in the Boston Area]

Friday, September 13, 2019

Dumpling Daughter Is Opening in Brookline's Coolidge Corner

A pair of Chinese restaurants known in part for their dumplings is expanding to a third location in one of the busiest parts of Brookline.

According to a Twitter post from @terenwong, Dumpling Daughter is coming to Coolidge Corner based on building permits that have been issued, with a job post on the Indeed site seeming to confirm this, saying that a General Manager is needed for a Coolidge Corner location of the dining spot. An exact address for the upcoming Dumpling Daughter, which currently has locations in Weston and Cambridge's Kendall Square, is not known as of yet, so stay tuned for updates.

Nadia Liu Spellman, who runs Dumpling Daughter, is the daughter of Sally Ling, who is known for her namesake restaurant that opened on the Boston waterfront in the mid-1980s.

The website for Dumpling Daughter can be found at https://www.dumplingdaughter.com/

[September 18 update: According to a source, Dumpling Daughter plans to move into the former 16 Handles frozen yogurt space at 1309 Beacon Street.]

[May 12, 2020 update: Eater Boston mentions that the new Dumpling Daughter in Brookline opens tomorrow (Wednesday, May 13) for takeout, joining the Weston location that is also currently open for takeout and the Cambridge location which is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.]

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

[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Twelve Food Items from Asian Restaurants in the Boston Area]

Thursday, December 06, 2018

Mitho Restaurant Is Opening in the Former Cafe Piazza Dolce Space in Winchester

by Marc Hurwitz

A new option for dumplings and more is coming to the northern suburbs, taking over the space where an Italian restaurant had been.

The Winchester Star is reporting that Mitho Restaurant is getting ready to open in Winchester in the former Cafe Piazza Dolce space on Main Street, with the new eatery focusing on Nepali cuisine. The article mentions that momos (a type of steamed dumpling) will be offered along with lamb, chicken, and noodle dishes, while a number of vegan items will be available as well--and expect beer and wine to be served, as the restaurant just received a liquor license. If all goes as planned, Mitho Restaurant could be opening as early as next week.

Cafe Piazza Dolce closed over the summer after being in business for approximately 13 years.

The address for this new dining spot in Winchester is: Mitho Restaurant, 831 Main Street, Winchester, MA, 01890.

[December 23 update: A Facebook post from the place states that Mitho Restaurant is now open.]

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[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Dumpling Galaxy in Queens May Be Expanding to the Boston Area

by Marc Hurwitz

A highly-regarded restaurant in New York that features an array of dumplings may be headed to the local area.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Dumpling Galaxy in the Arcadia Mall in the Flushing section of Queens is planning to expand to Boston and other urban areas such as Chicago and Los Angeles, as it is working on a franchise plan that could get going sometime in 2019. The post mentions that owner Helen You and Steven Gardner of QSR Franchise Development Group may be looking at such spots as Faneuil Hall, the Financial District, Chinatown, South Station, Kenmore Square, Commonwealth Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue, Brookline, and Cambridge's Harvard Square, though it is not yet known how many locations of Dumpling Galaxy might be coming at this point in time. The original Dumpling Galaxy features 100 types of dumplings, while its first expansion within Flushing's Super HK Supermarket will serve 10 to 12 dumplings, which is apparently what the franchised locations in the Boston area and elsewhere will likely offer.

Dumpling Galaxy was included among Eater's 38 essential restaurants in the United States last year, while in 2014, Pete Wells wrote the following about the place in a review for the New York Times: "I've eaten entire meals that delivered less flavor than a single one of Ms. You's dumplings stuffed with terrific little meatballs of duck and shiitakes."

The website for Dumpling Galaxy can be found at http://dumplinggalaxy.com/

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[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Twelve Food Items from Asian Restaurants in the Boston Area]

Friday, June 22, 2018

Home Taste in Watertown to Open New Location in Former La Posada Space in Arlington Heights

by Marc Hurwitz

A Chinese restaurant in Watertown is expanding to Arlington, moving into the space where a Mexican dining spot had been until late last year.

According to a note from @kcbaskin of The Boston Globe and a post from Your Arlington, Home Taste is planning to open on Mass Ave. in Arlington Heights, taking over the former La Posada space. Based on the menu at the location on Mt. Auburn Street in Watertown Square (which opened back in September of 2015), expect to see hand-pulled noodles, handmade dumplings, Chinese "burgers," mala pots, spicy Szechuan dishes, and more at the upcoming restaurant. No opening date has been given as of yet for the new location of Home Taste, so keep checking back for updates.

La Posada closed its doors last December after being in business for a bit less than eight years.

The address for the upcoming Home Taste in Arlington Heights is 1312 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, 02476. The website for the Watertown location can be found at https://www.hometastema.com/

[June 27 update: Wicked Local states that Home Taste plans to open in Arlington Heights in mid-July.]

[July 29 update: A post on The Arlington List Facebook group page indicates that Home Taste opens its new Arlington Heights location on August 1.]

[August 1 update: A check on the place last night indicates that the opening of Home Taste in Arlington Heights has been delayed and that it is now looking at an August 8 opening.]

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