TsuruTonTan Udon Noodle Brasserie in Boston's Kenmore Square Has Closed

The Boston location of a small group of Japanese noodle spots has shut down.

According to a source, TsuruTonTan Udon Noodle Brasserie in Kenmore Square is no longer in business, with the Instagram page for the place confirming this, saying that "Unfortunately Tsurutontan [had] its last day on Sunday March 3 2025, we thank everyone that has showed love and support through the course of our journey." Tsurutontan, which was located within the Hotel Commonwealth, offered udon noodle dishes along with such options as sushi, tempura, rice bowls, and curry dishes; other locations can be found in New York City (two) and Hawaii.

The address for the now-closed Kenmore Square location of Tsurutontan Udon Noodle Brasserie was 512 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215. The website for all locations is at http://www.tsurutontan.com/

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Wen's Yunnan Noodle & Ramen in Downtown Boston Has Apparently Closed

It looks like one of two restaurants featuring "crossing-the-bridge noodles" has very quietly shut down.

According to a Bluesky post from @ruthz.bsky.social, Wen's Yunnan Noodle & Ramen on Tremont Street has been closed for a few weeks now, with the tables and chairs being mostly gone, while a check on the website for Wen's shows only the Newbury Street location. Wen's first opened on Tremont Street in 2018, offering Yunnan-style rice noodle soup, which is typically found in the extreme southwest corner of China, along with ramen, bubble tea, and more.

The address for the now-closed location of Wen's Yunnan Noodle & Ramen in downtown Boston was 145 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02111. The website for the Back Bay location can be found at https://www.wensnoodle.com/

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Nu Do Society Opens in Cambridge

An Asian restaurant in Cambridge that focuses in part on noodle dishes--and which has been in the works for more than two years--has opened its doors.

Eater Boston is reporting that Nu Do Society is now open in the former River Gods space on River Street near Central Square, with its website and social media indicating that it is in the middle of a soft opening. The menu for the eatery shows a variety of noodles soups and stir-fried noodle dishes, while starters include such items as scallion pancakes, curry puffs, crispy rolls, and wings.

Nu Do Society first announced its plans to open in the spring of 2019, and its goal to open in the early part of last year was squelched by the pandemic and construction delays, which resulted in its setting up a pop-up restaurant while using a temporary kitchen.

The address for Nu Do Society is 123 River Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139. Its website is at https://www.nudosociety.com/

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Dagu Rice Noodle, Banh Mi Boston to Open in Quincy's Wollaston Neighborhood

It looks like a couple of Asian restaurants are on their way to a neighborhood that already has a number of Asian eateries.

According to food/drinks writer and publicist Kerry Byrne, Dagu Rice Noodle and Banh Mi Boston are both planning to open in the Wollaston section of Quincy, with the former being a noodle shop while the latter will be a Vietnamese spot. Both storefronts are currently papered over and being worked on, and it is not yet known when they might open, so stay tuned for updates.

Both Wollaston and neighboring North Quincy are increasingly known for their many Asian restaurants, with both being seen as a dining alternative to Boston's Chinatown.

Dagu Rice Noodle will be at 663 Hancock Street while Banh Mi Boston will be at 716 Hancock Street.

[July 12, 2021 update: A Yelp page for the place indicates that Banh Mi Boston is now open, offering a variety of sandwich options.]

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Tsurutontan Udon Noodle Brasserie Opens in Boston's Kenmore Square

A small group of Japanese noodle spots has expanded to Boston, opening within a hotel in a busy section of the city.

According to an Instagram post from the place, Tsurutontan Udon Noodle Brasserie is now open inside the Hotel Commonwealth in Kenmore Square, joining Eastern Standard, Island Creek Oyster Bar, and The Hawthorne. As reported earlier, the dining spot is known for its udon noodle dishes, while also offering such items as sushi, curry dishes, tempura, rice bowls, and more. The new location of Tsurutontan joins other locations in New York (two) and Hawaii, as well as a handful of locations in Japan, where it was first established.

The address for the new location of Tsurutontan Udon Noodle Brasserie in Kenmore Square is 500 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215. Its website can be found at https://www.tsurutontan.com/

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Tsurutontan Udon Noodle Brasserie to Open within Hotel Commonwealth in Boston's Kenmore Square

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Ebisuya Noodle House Opens in Malden

The people behind a Japanese market in Medford have opened a restaurant nearby that features a very popular noodle dish.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Ebisuya Noodle House is now open in Malden, with the dining spot taking over the space on Summer Street that had formerly been home to Cafe de Lulu's. The post says that the eatery is under the same ownership as Ebisuya Market on Riverside Street in Medford Square and that it offers ramen, though it is not yet known if it also offers the soba and udon dishes available at the market. Ebisuya Noodle House is cash-only and is open from 5:00 PM to 8:00 for dinner.

The address for this new dining spot in Malden is: Ebisuya Noodle House, 64 Summer Street, Malden, MA, 02148. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/p/B1jPvq0g9Xz/

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Tsurutontan Udon Noodle Brasserie to Open within Hotel Commonwealth in Boston's Kenmore Square

by Marc Hurwitz

A small group of Japanese noodle spots will be expanding to Boston, opening in a hotel that is home to three popular dining and drinking places.

According to a post from Universal Hub, Tsurutontan Udon Noodle Brasserie is planning to open within the Hotel Commonwealth in Kenmore Square, joining Eastern Standard, Island Creek Oyster Bar, and The Hawthorne. The restaurant is known for its udon noodle dishes, while also offering such items as tempura, sushi, curry dishes, rice bowls, and more.

Currently, locations of Tsurutontan can be found in New York (two) and Hawaii, as well as a handful of locations in Japan, where it first started out.

The website for Tsurutontan Udon Noodle Brasserie is at http://www.tsurutontan.com/

[November 20, 2019 update: A job post within the Craigslist site indicates that Tsurutontan opens in Kenmore Square in January of 2020.]

[January 22, 2020 update: According to a source (Geoff Wong), a sign up at the site from a few days ago mentions that Tsurutontan could be opening on January 23.]

[January 26, 2020 update: An Instagram post states that Tsurutontan is now open.]

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Wen's Yunnan Noodle and Ramen is Opening a Second Location in Boston

by Marc Hurwitz

A Back Bay restaurant that features "crossing-the-bridge noodles" will soon be joined by a second location in downtown Boston.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Wen's Yunnan Noodle & Ramen on Newbury Street is getting ready to expand to a storefront on Tremont Street across from Boston Common. Based on the menu at the Back Bay location, expect to see Yunnan-style rice noodle soup, which is typically found in the extreme southwest corner of China, along with ramen, gyoza, rice dishes, and more.

The original location of Wen's Yunnan Noodle & Ramen first opened on Newbury Street in the spring of 2016.

The address for this new restaurant in downtown Boston is: Wen's Yunnan Noodle & Ramen, 145 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02111. The website for the Back Bay location can be found at https://www.wensnoodle.com/

[September 21 update: A message from @CappyinBoston indicates that Wen's Yunnan Noodle & Ramen is now open in downtown Boston.]

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All Massachusetts Locations of Noodles and Company Have Closed

A Colorado-based restaurant chain that once had big plans for the region has disappeared from the local landscape.

Based on a tip from musician and radio host/consultant Michael Scott Stewart, Noodles & Company has closed its outlet in Medford, and a further check on the chain's website shows that all of its locations in Massachusetts--including in Burlington, Westwood, Woburn, Franklin, and Shrewsbury--are no longer in operation. Back in 2014, Noodles & Company mentioned in a job post for its upcoming restaurants in Medford, Westwood, and Woburn that it had planned to open "46 more" locations in the local area, though at the time it did not specify whether they would all be in the Greater Boston area.

Noodles & Company, which opened its first restaurant in 1995, is known for its noodle-based dishes with influences coming from American, Asian, and Mediterranean cuisines. Its website is at http://www.noodles.com/

[September 28 update: According to a source, the closure of all the Noodles & Company locations in Massachusetts (and, apparently, elsewhere in New England) was a franchise partner decision, with a Facebook post from the chain confirming this, saying that "Our longstanding franchise partners, Hamra, have made the difficult decision to close their New England Noodles & Company restaurants." (WCVB 5 does say that four Connecticut outlets still appear on the restaurant's website.)]

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Wagamama Is Opening in Boston's Seaport District

It looks like a small global chain of Japanese noodle houses with a handful of locations in the United States will be opening a new one, with this one coming to the Boston waterfront.

The Boston Hospitality and Tourism Industry Blog is reporting (via a licensing board hearing page) that Wagamama is looking to open on Northern Avenue in the city's Seaport District. If approved, this would join outlets in Cambridge's Harvard Square, Faneuil Hall Marketplace in downtown Boston, and the Prudential Center in the Back Bay--with the chain's sole other U.S. location being in the Flatiron section of Manhattan. [July 10 update: The Harvard Square location closed over the past weekend.]

Another location of Wagamama had been at MarketStreet Lynnfield, but that shop closed down last year.

The address for this new noodle house in the Seaport District is: Wagamama, 100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, 02210. The website for all U.S. locations can be found at http://www.wagamama.us/

[July 14 update: An email received today indicates that Wagamama opens in the Seaport District on August 2.]

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