Stack & Schmear Opens at High Street Place in Downtown Boston

A brand new sandwich spot has debuted at a food hall in the heart of Boston, 

According to a press release, Stack & Schmear is now open at High Street Place in the city's downtown area, with the place being a deli that focuses on sandwiches made with fresh-baked bread along with house-made spreads and sauces. The new eatery joins two other spots in the food hall that are under the same ownership--Wheelhouse and Haley Jane's--with options including bagel sandwiches using bagels from Wicked Bagels, marinated shaved steak grilled with melted American cheese, hot peppers, and onions, an Italian sandwich with mortadella, salami, prosciutto and provolone, and a marinated shaved steak sandwich with gochujang aiol, while fountain sodas and dirty sodas are also available.

The Instagram page for Stack & Schmear can be found at https://www.instagram.com/stackschmearbos/

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Novo Marketplace Is Opening in Allston

A new food court/food hall is on its way to Allston.

According to its website, Novo Marketplace is planning to open on Brighton Avenue, with its site indicating that as many as 16 permanent vendors and 3 smaller popup spaces are expected to be set up within the 20,000-square-foot space, with options including "cuisines from around the world" (Indian, Japanese, Chinese, and Southeast Asian fare). The names given within the website include Tabla Indian Express, Molly Tea, Zhengxin Chicken, Lumi Roll and Bowl, Mi Nori Handroll, LIV, HIP Novo, Hangover, Cotti Coffee, Tasya's Kitchen, and Fluffy Fluffy.

The address for Novo Marketplace is 122 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. Its website can be found at https://novomarketplace.com/

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Tigerbaby Opens at High Street Place in Downtown Boston

A new eatery from an award-winning local chef/restaurateur has come to a food hall in the heart of Boston.

According to a press release, Tigerbaby is now open at High Street Place in the city's Financial District, with the new spot focusing on dishes with Southeast and East Asian influences. Tiffani Faison and Big Heart Hospitality (Sweet Cheeks Q, Fool's Errand, Dive Bar, Tenderoni's, Bubble Bath) are behind the new place, with Faison (who is a James Beard Award-nominated chef and TV personality) saying "Tigerbaby has lived in my brain and heart for quite some time. It's the food I love cooking and crave the most. I'm beyond excited to share it."

Tigerbaby offers such options as tiger tangerine chicken, popcorn dumplings, Thai basil chicken, black pepper beef and broccoli, and mala mushrooms and chicken, along with beer, coffee, and tea.

More information can be found on Tigerbaby (including hours) at https://www.highstreetplace.com/food-and-beverage/tigerbaby/

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The Alley Food Hall Is Opening in Downtown Boston

It looks like the team behind a local group of food halls known for their self-service beer taps is opening another one, and this one would be in the heart of Boston.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, a new Craft Food Halls is seeking to operate at One Post Office Square, with the notice saying that it would be in one large room on the ground floor with various dining and seating areas, and with a proposed closing time of 2:00 AM. If approved, the new location of Craft Food Halls would join locations of various sizes in Eastern Massachusetts including in Allston-Brighton, Cambridge, Waltham, and Lexington.

The website for Craft Food Halls is at https://www.craftfoodhalls.com/

[June 18 update: NBC10 Boston states that the new food hall from the Craft Food Halls team is now open in Post Office Square, and it is called The Alley.]

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Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway Is Not Closing After All

Earlier this month, it was looking like a Boston food hall would be saying farewell this week, but now we have learned that it has been saved at the last minute.

Based on what a source told us earlier today along with a subsequent article from The Boston Globe, Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway will remain open, as a new operator will be managing the food hall. The article mentions that local real estate developer Samuels and Associates will be entering a partnership with Alexandria Real Estate Equities (owner of 401 Park) to oversee Time Out Market, and both the name and the vendors will remain as is.

A week ago Tuesday, it was announced that vendors were told that Time Out Market--which debuted in 2019 would be closing after business hours on Thursday, January 23.

[Earlier Article]
Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway Is Closing

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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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Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway Is Closing

It looks like a Boston food hall will soon be saying farewell.

Based on information from a source, and confirmed by an article in the Boston Business Journal, Time Out Market Boston in the city's Fenway neighborhood is closing down, with the BBJ saying that vendors have been told about the food hall shuttering. Time Out, which debuted in 2019, is home to a variety of food and drink vendors including Ms. Clucks Deluxe Chicken & Dumplings, Cusser's Roast Beef & Seafood, Blue Ribbon BBQ, A&B Burgers, Union Square Donuts, Lala's Neapolitan-ish Pizza, and Squeeze Juice Company.

We have been told a date that Time Out may be closing, though that date (which is in late January) has not been confirmed as of yet.

The website for Time Out Market Boston is at https://www.timeout.com/time-out-market-boston/

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Eastern Edge Food Hall to Open in Cambridge's Kendall Square

A new food hall is on its way to Cambridge.

According to a press release, Eastern Edge is planning to open in Kendall Square in the early part of 2026, moving into a ground-floor space at 290 Main Street on the the eastern edge of the MIT campus. A total of nine food and drink vendors are slated to open in the food hall, including five that have already been announced: Clover (vegetarian/vegan fare), Juicy Jay's (burgers), Perillas (Korean BBQ), Everybody Gotta Eat (fried chicken), and Viet Citron (Vietnamese). The space will span an entire city block and will have seating for 275, and it will also include two bars that offer beer, wine, and cocktails--and a Venetian-style cafe and bar will serve artisanal coffee, Italian pastries, and lighter fare during the day while being a wine bar at night.

Gather Group, which is a subsidiary of the Alabama-based Ithaka Hospitality Partners, is behind Eastern Edge.

The website for the upcoming Eastern Edge food hall is at https://www.easternedgefoodhall.com/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/easternedgefoodhall/

[January 19, 2026 update: The website for the food hall states that Lone Star Taco Bar will join the vendors mentioned above.]

[February 13, 2026 update: According to multiple sources, Eastern Edge food hall is now open.]

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Crisp by Stats Opens at Hub Hall in Boston

Late last year, it was reported that a restaurant and bar in South Boston had expanded to a new space within a Boston food hall, and now we have learned that they have now opened another concept there as well.

According to a press release, Crisp by Stats is now open at Hub Hall in the city's North Station/West End area, with the new place joining the Stats stall right next to it along with Stats Bar & Grille in Southie. Crisp by Stats offers a dozen signature pizzas, and they also plan to add such items as meatballs, wings, and shareable appetizers to the menu in the near future.

The South Boston location of Stats Bar & Grille first opened in 2010.

The website for Stats is at https://www.statsboston.com/ while the website for Hub Hall is at https://www.hubhallboston.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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Cusser's Roast Beef & Seafood at Hub Hall Is Closing; Time Out Location Remains in Operation

A pair of dining spots known in part for their North Shore-style roast beef sandwiches and their lobster rolls will soon be down to one.

According to an email sent to us, Cusser's Roast Beef & Seafood at Hub Hall by North Station and TD Garden is closing down at the end of business hours tomorrow, though we have been told that the location at Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway will remain open for business, and that it "has actually gotten a major menu facelift." The Hub Hall location of Cusser's debuted in 2021, a couple of years after the Time Out location opened; the original Cusser's first opened at the Mooncusser Fish House site on Stuart Street in the Back Bay in 2018, replacing Moon Bar which took back the space in 2023.

The website for Cusser's can be found at https://www.cussersboston.com/

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CanalSide Food + Drink Food Hall Is Opening at CambridgeSide in East Cambridge

A new food hall is on its way to Cambridge, moving into a renovated mall along the water.

According to a source, CanalSide Food + Drink Food Hall is going to be opening at CambridgeSide in East Cambridge, with the upcoming food hall including 14 options for dining. A press release within the New England Development website mentions that the centerpiece of the space will be C-Side Bar, which will feature beer, wine, and craft cocktails and which will have Ran Duan (Baldwin Bar, Blossom Bar), Jon Rosse (Birds of Paradise), and Brahm Callahan (Grill 23 & Bar) behind it. In addition to C-Side Bar, CanalSide Food + Drink will also be home to such places as anoush’ella, Caffé Nero, Chilacates, DalMoros Fresh Pasta To Go, Fresh, InChu, Lala's Neapolitan-ish Pizza, Nu Burger, Sapporo Ramen, and Teazzi Tea Shop.

If all goes as planned, CanalSide Food + Drink Food Hall will open sometime this fall.

[October 7 update: Two additional spots for CanalSide Food + Drink Food Hall have been announced--Juicygreens and Far Out Ice Cream.]

[October 31 update: According to its web page, CanalSide Food + Drink Food Hall is now up and running.]

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A&B Burgers Opens at Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway

The person behind a pair of restaurants known for their burgers has opened a third location, and this one is in a food hall.

According to an Instagram post, Thomas Holland has opened A&B Burgers at Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway, joining a location of A&B Burgers in Beverly and A&B Kitchen • Bar in Boston's North Station area. The new spot offers a variety of burgers along with sides, and it is open for lunch and dinner.

The address for the new location of A&B Burgers (and Time Out Market Boston) is 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA, 02215. The website for the original A&B Burgers in Beverly is at https://www.anbburgers.com/

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Cini's Pasta Bar, Bati, and Adriano's Open at Hub Hall by North Station in Boston

Three new dining spots have come to a food hall in Boston.

According to a press release, Cini's Pasta Bar, Bati, and Adriano's are now open at Hub Hall by North Station in Boston, with Cini's being an Italian place that features arancini and which is a new outlet of Joe Spagnuolo's place by the same name on Friend Street; Bati being an Indian eatery with an ownership connection to Shanti in Dorchester and Roslindale; and Adriano's being a soul food spot run by Chef Monique (Monique Booker). 

Hub Hall, which first opened in September of 2021, can be found at 80 Causeway Street, with its website being at https://www.hubhallboston.com/

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H Mart in Quincy Is Debuting a Food Hall

An Asian supermarket chain is adding a new food hall to one of its Boston-area locations.

A check on the place indicates that H Mart in Quincy is going to be building a new section within its store that includes several options for dining/food, including Tous Les Jours, Oh K-Dog, Boon Mukshidonna, Paik's Noodle, bb.q Chicken, Umai Katsu, Hanchon, and Gong Cha. Currently, two other local outlets have food halls/food courts as well--Burlington and Cambridge--while another location of the market can be found in Brookline.

The address for H Mart in Quincy is 101 Falls Boulevard, Quincy, MA, 02169. The website for the company is at https://www.hmart.com/

[September 19 update: According to a post from the company, H Mart has opened its food court in the Quincy location.]

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Craft Food Hall Plans to Open in Allston-Brighton

It looks like the team behind a local group of food halls may be opening one in Boston that is across from the Charles River.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, Craft Food Hall is seeking to operate in Allston-Brighton moving into the space on Soldiers Field Road where Casa Cana has been. The notice states that the proposed spot would include a bar, seating area, lobby area, and a seasonal outdoor patio, and there would also be a self-service tap in the front of the space.

The Craft Food Hall Project includes food halls of various sizes in Eastern Massachusetts including Revolution Hall in Lexington, and the group will also be operating Morrissey Hall at the Southline development at the former Boston Globe site on Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester.

The address for the proposed Craft Food Hall in Allston-Brighton is 1234 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA, 02135. The website for the Craft Food Hall Project can be found at https://www.craftfoodhalls.com/

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Makaroni Pastaria Opens at High Street Place in Downtown Boston

A new option for Italian fare has come to a food hall in downtown Boston, and a local restaurant group is behind it.

According to a press release, Makaroni Pastaria is now open at High Street Place, with the new concept coming from Unique Concepts restaurant group (Hum'oveh, Kutzu, Inchu, Nu Burger) and featuring pasta dishes such as burrata truffle ravioli, Italian sausage orecchiette, bolognese linguine, and spicy seafood tagliatelle. The founders of Unique Concepts Restaurant Group are Chef Nina Festekjian and her husband Raffi Festekjian, with Nina and General Manager Aleks Bakhrakh being behind the Makaroni Pastaria concept.

The website for Unique Concepts is at https://www.uniqueconceptsgroup.com/ while the Instagram page for Makaroni Pastaria will be at https://www.instagram.com/makaroniboston/ (it doesn't have any posts as of this writing).

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BATI Indian Kitchen by Shanti Plans to Open at Hub Hall by North Station in Boston

The people behind a pair of Indian restaurants may be opening a new spot, and this one would be located within a food hall in Boston.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, BATI Indian Kitchen by Shanti is seeking a common victualler license to operate at Hub Hall by North Station. The hearing notice mentions that the proposed spot would have 15 seats and that the manager would be Jebin Tuladhar, who is a managing partner at locations of Shanti in Dorchester and Roslindale. More information should be out about BATI Indian Kitchen by late next week, as the hearing is slated for Wednesday, January 3, so stay tuned for updates.

The website for all three locations of Shanti can be found at https://www.shantiboston.com/

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A Food Hall Is Coming to the Winthrop Center in Downtown Boston

Another food hall is on the way to Boston, and this one will be in the heart of the city.

Based on information from a licensing board hearing page within the city's website and a post within the jobs section of bostonchefs.com, The Connector (which is a public space within the Winthrop Center in downtown Boston) is getting a food hall, and it will include a sandwich/coffee shop called Day Shift along with at least several other spots such as Ariana, Big Grin, Iris Mezze, and Gatto Pazzo. It appears that Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur John Fraser and his JF Restaurants hospitality group will be behind the dining options at the food hall, and Fraser is also behind Winnie's, an upscale residents-only restaurant and bar within the Winthrop Center (the food hall will be open to all).

The Winthrop Center is located between Devonshire Street and Federal Street in the city's Financial District. (Its website is at https://winthropcenter.com/ while the website for JF Restaurants is https://www.jfrestaurants.com/)

[January 8, 2024 update: The Boston Globe mentions that the new food hall within the Winthrop Center will be called The Lineup at The Connector, and it plans to open on January 17. (Its website can be found at https://www.lineupandeat.com/)]

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Little Moose Donuts at Hub Hall in Boston's North Station Area Has Closed

A donut place within a Boston food hall has shuttered after being in business for only a short period of time.

According to a source, Little Moose Donuts at Hub Hall by North Station is no longer in business, with the source saying that a recent visit to the food hall indicated it was "nowhere to be found." A check on its social media seems to hint that it may have closed earlier this summer, as its last posts were toward the end of June, though its website is still up with no mention of it being closed. (A check on the Hub Hall website confirms that it has shut down as the business is no longer shown on the site.)

Little Moose Donuts first opened in February of this year.

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