Panda Express Is Opening at South Bay in Dorchester

[Ed note: This article was updated to reflect the fact that the restaurant will not actually be taking over the Wahlburgers space as was originally thought; thanks to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page for bringing this to our attention.]

A chain of fast-food restaurants that focuses on Chinese fare is opening just off the Expressway.

According to a message sent from Adam Gaffin of Universal Hub, Panda Express is planning to open at South Bay in Dorchester, while a licensing board voting agenda page mentions that the upcoming location is slated to have seating for more than 60, though it doesn't look like there will be any outdoor seating. Once it opens, the new location of Panda Express will join others locally in Boston, Medford, Dedham, Westwood, and Walpole.

The address for the new location of Panda Express at South Bay is 5 District Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02125. The website for the chain can be found at https://www.pandaexpress.com/

[May 19 update: According to a press release, Panda Express is now open at South Bay.]

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Kush by Saba Is Opening in Somerville's Union Square in April

A new restaurant is getting ready to open in Somerville, and a Food Network winner is behind the place.

According to an article in the Boston Business Journal, Kush by Saba will soon be opening in Union Square, moving into the space on Sanborn Court that had been home to Wade BBQ, and before that, Littleburg. The upcoming dining spot will focus on modern Mediterranean fare with global influences and will be run by Saba Wahid Duffy, who has been operating the business as a food truck with the same name and which first got up and running on the heels of her winning Chopped: Martha's Rules in 2021. If all goes as planned, Kush by Saba will open on April 28.

Back in 2024, Boston Magazine mentioned Saba Wahid Duffy's plans to turn her food truck into a brick-and-mortar restaurant.

The address for Kush by Saba in Union Square is 5 Sanborn Court, Somerville, MA, 02143. The website for the business is at https://kushbysaba.com/

[April 23 update: According to its website, Kush by Saba is slated to have its grand opening on Tuesday, April 28.]

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Sweetgreen Is Opening in Cambridge's Kendall Square

A growing chain of dining spots known for its healthy options is opening yet another Boston-area location, with this one on its way to Cambridge.

According to its website, Sweetgreen is planning to open a new outlet in Kendall Square, with the Broadway shop joining another one in Cambridge (in Harvard Square) along with a number of others in and around Boston. The chain, which started out in Washington, DC, and is now headquartered in Culver City, California, is known mainly for its salads and grain bowls using seasonal and sustainable ingredients.

The address for Sweetgreen in Kendall Square is: 145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, 02142. The website for the chain is at https://www.sweetgreen.com/

[February 5 update: An email sent to us indicates that the new Sweetgreen in Kendall Square opens today, and that it includes both an indoor dining area and an outdoor patio during the warmer months. In addition, for every meal sold today, a meal will be donated to About Fresh, an organization that helps alleviate food insecurity, and 100 meals will also be donated to BLM Cambridge and Trans Resistance MA.]

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Update: Tony's Clam Shop in Quincy Reopens for the Season March 25, 2016

[Ed note: This article was updated to reflect a last-minute decision by Tony's to open earlier than had been previously thought.]

A popular seafood spot in Quincy is getting ready to reopen for the season.

According to a post on its Facebook page, Tony's Clam Shop at Wollaston Beach is hoping to reopen tomorrow (Friday, March 25), featuring an array of seafood dishes, classic American fare, and more once again. Earlier this month, the dining spot announced that its founder Tony Kandalaft--who had first opened the place back in 1964--had passed away, saying that "Wollaston beach lost a legend....If you met Tony you knew the genuine, generous, hard working man we love. We will miss him."

Tony's Clam Shop is a spot that our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants) has featured in part for its fried clams. The review can be found at this link:

http://www.hiddenboston.com/TonysClamShop.html

The address for Tony's Clam Shop is 861 Quincy Shore Drive, Quincy, MA, 02170. Its website is at http://tonysclamshop.com/

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Gracie's Ice Cream in Somerville's Union Square Reopens with New Options (and New Partners)

An ice cream shop in Somerville is open once again after taking a couple of months off, and with the reopening comes some changes.

According to co-owner Aaron Cohen, Gracie's Ice Cream in Union Square is open once again after being closed since December 28, and the place now offers hot drinks such as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate along with ice cream options (including some new flavors). Cohen mentions that two new partners are involved with the shop-- Josh Lewin and Katrina Jazayeri from the brand new Juliet cafe next door--while an article from Eater Boston mentions that hours (for now) are 2:30 PM to 10 PM Sunday through Thursday and 2:30 PM to 11 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.

The address for Gracie's Ice Cream is 22 Union Square, Somerville, MA, 02143; its website can be found at http://www.graciesicecre.am/

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The Clam Box in Quincy to Reopen for the Season on March 4

A waterside seafood spot that has been around for nearly 50 years is getting ready to open back up.

According to its website, The Clam Box on Wollaston Beach in Quincy plans to reopen for the season on Friday, March 4, once again offering longtime favorites such as fried clams, fish and chips, popcorn shrimp, lobster rolls, and much more. Its regular hours during the summer are 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM seven days a week, though it is not yet known whether the eatery will have limited hours as the season begins (we will post an update as soon as we find out).

The Clam Box, which first started out in 1968, is a restaurant that our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants) has featured as a place to go for both seafood dishes and classic American fare. The review can be found at this link:

http://hiddenboston.com/ClamBoxQuincy.html

The address for The Clam Box is 789 Quincy Shore Drive, Quincy, MA, 02170. Its website is at http://clamboxquincy.com/

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