Matcha Loves Boba Soft-Opens in the Former Fish Taco Space in Boston's North End

A new matcha spot is in the process of opening in the North End of Boston, replacing a seafood place that closed earlier this year after less than a year in business.

According to a couple of sources, Matcha Loves Boba has soft-opened on Hanover Street, taking over the former Fish Taco space while being a venture from the Love Art team which was also involved with Fish Taco (they also are involved with such places as Love Art Sushi and Poke by Love Art). The website for Matcha Loves Boba mentions that its grand opening is slated for August 16.

The address for Matcha Loves Boba is 227 Hanover Street, Boston, MA, 02113. Its website can be found at https://www.matchalovesboba.com/

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Nana's Green Tea to Open in Boston's Back Bay

A chain of cafes with roots in Japan will be expanding to Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Nana's Green Tea is planning to open in the Back Bay, moving into a space on Newbury Street between Dartmouth Street and Exeter Street. Based on its other locations, expect to see a variety of dessert and drink options at the shop once it opens in the fall, including the possibility of such items as Matcha green tea, parfaits, pastries, soft serve, and salads.

Nana's Green Tea was established in Tokyo in 2001, with its first location coming to the United States in 2018.

The address for the upcoming Nana's Green Tea in the Back Bay is 175 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02116. The website for the chain is at https://global.nanasgreentea.com/ while the Instagram page for the Boston shop is at https://www.instagram.com/nanasgreentea_boston/

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Matcha Cafe Maiko Is Opening in Boston's Fenway Neighborhood

A cafe with roots in Hawaii that features items made with a type of green tea is expanding to Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Matcha Cafe Maiko is planning to open at the corner of Jersey Street and Queensbury Street in the Fenway, with the picture shown indicating that it is taking over a space that had been home to a laundromat. Matcha Cafe Maiko, which is based in Honolulu, has a handful of other shops in the United States along with a few in Canada, China, and Thailand; the menu features various food and drink made using matcha, including soft-serve ice cream, frappes, floats, parfaits, shaved ice, tea, and latte.

The address for the new location of Matcha Cafe Maiko in the Fenway is 115 Jersey Street, Boston, MA, 02215. The website for the company can be found at https://www.matchacafe-maiko.com/ while the website for the Fenway shop is at https://matchamaikobos.com/

[May 10 update: According to a source (Sarah Wu), Matcha Cafe Maiko is now open in the Fenway, with the website for the cafe seeming to confirm this, showing pickup/delivery options for the location.] 

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

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