Sugar's Hot Pizza & Subs Is Opening in Boston's Seaport District

A new pizzeria and sandwich shop is on its way to the Boston waterfront, and it has an ownership connection to another fast-casual dining spot across the street.

According to an Instagram post from the business, Sugar's Hot Pizza & Subs is planning to open in the city's Seaport District, moving into a space on Northern Avenue across from Stubbys. The post for the upcoming eatery mentions that it is "from the guys who brought you @eatstubbys" and that the hope is it will open sometime in May.

Stubbys first opened in the Seaport District in 2023, joining its original location on Nantucket and offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week.

The address for Sugar's Hot Pizza & Subs is 29 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, 02210.

[May 15 update: According to a press release, Sugar's Hot Pizza & Subs is now open, offering New York-style pizza (by the slice and as whole pies) and deli-style sandwiches that are inspired by Walter's Deli, a Nantucket spot that is under the same ownership. The release mentions that the new dining spot has seating indoors while also having outdoor seating as well.] 

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Graffiti Pizza and Street Food in Allston Has Closed

A dining spot in a Boston neighborhood that was known in part for its pizza options has shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Graffiti Pizza and Street Food in Allston is no longer in business, apparently having quietly closed its doors several weeks ago. The place first opened on Harvard Avenue in March of 2024, offering New York style and Sicilian style pizza along with subs, wraps, pasta dishes, and more.

The address for the now-closed Graffiti Pizza and Street Food was 136 Harvard Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134.

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Ziggy Bombs Opens in Brookline

Last spring, it was reported that a Worcester dining spot known for its steak and cheese subs was expanding to the local area, and now we have learned that its new location is up and running.

According to a poster (Patrick Maguire) within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Ziggy Bombs is now open by Boston University in Brookline (right on the Boston line), with an Instagram post from the place yesterday saying "No April Fools We Are Now Open....Swing down and see us!" The new outlet offers an array of steak and cheese subs along with such items as smash burgers, chicken sandwiches, nachos, fries, onion rings, and more.

The address for the new location of Ziggy Bombs in Brookline is 173 Amory Street, Brookline, MA, 02446. The website for the business can be found at https://www.ziggybombssubs.com/

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Ziggy Bombs Plans to Open by Boston University

A Worcester dining spot known for its steak and cheese subs is on its way to the local area.

According to a source, Ziggy Bombs is looking to open by Boston University, with the Instagram page showing posts hinting at this while also saying that locations in both Boston and Leicester are "coming soon." Ziggy Bombs, which has a brick and mortar on Franklin Street in Worcester along with a food truck, offers 10 different types of steak and cheese subs as well as wings, ribs, nachos, fries, onion strings, and "Ziggy Pops."

The website for Ziggy Bombs can be found at https://www.ziggybombssubs.com/

[August 11 update: A poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page mentions that Ziggy Bombs will be opening at 173 Amory Street on the Boston/Brookline line (technically in Brookline) in the space where Boston House of Pizza had been.]

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Dimino's Subs in Revere Is Closing

A decades-old sub shop just north of Boston is shutting down.

According to a couple of sources, Dimino's Subs in Revere is going to be closing its doors soon, with a post on the Old Revere Beach and Winthrop Memories Facebook group page talking about the upcoming closure of the Revere Beach Parkway spot. Dimino's first opened in 1969, offering such options as steak and cheese subs, Italians, chicken parmigiana, and Italian sausage, along with pasta dishes, burgers, steak tips, wings, and more.

The address for Dimino's Subs is 190 Revere Beach Parkway, Revere, MA, 02151. Its website can be found at https://diminosubs.business.site/

[June 26 update: According to its social media, Dimino's Subs is now closed, having shut down earlier this month.]

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Tesoro Cucina Is Replacing Dom's Pizza and Subs in Beverly

[Ed note: This article was updated to reflect confirmation that a new spot is moving into the space.]

A longtime pizza place on the North Shore is shutting down, and a new eatery is opening in its space.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Dom's Pizza and Subs in Beverly is getting ready to close, with a Facebook post for the Bridge Street spot saying that "Dom has decided after 30+ years in the business that he is going to retire. December 19th will be our last day. We wanted to thank all our great customers for their support and kindness!!!  Thank you and happy holidays!!!" In addition to pizza, Dom's also offers salads, sandwiches and subs, and pasta dishes--and it serves both thin-crust pies and Sicilian pizza.

The address for Dom's Pizza and Subs is 79 Bridge Street, Beverly, MA, 01915.

[February 4, 2022 update: According to a post from the Salem News, Tesoro Cucina has opened in the former Dom's space, offering soups, salads, sandwiches, pasta dishes, and pizza; the article also says that owner Bill Aylward (Papa Razzi, Legal Sea Foods, Burtons Grill) is the grandson of the "Bill" of Bill & Bob's Roast Beef.]

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Jersey Mike's Subs Is Opening in Bedford

Last month it was reported that a New Jersey-based chain of sub shops was opening a new outlet in the southern suburbs of Boston. Now we have learned that another location will be coming to the area as well, with this one opening northwest of the city.

A tweet from @BillericaGuy201 mentions (via @bedfordma) that Jersey Mike's Subs is planning to open in Bedford, moving into the space in the Blue Ribbon Plaza on Great Road that had been home to a Verizon Wireless store. Once it opens, the new outlet of the chain will join others in the local area in Beverly, Dedham, Quincy, and Swampscott, along with a new location in Stoughton.

Jersey Mike's Subs, which started out in Point Pleasant, NJ, back in 1956, offers a variety of hot and cold subs including cheese steaks, tuna, Italians, and BLTs.

It appears that the address for the upcoming location of Jersey Mike's Subs in Bedford is 186 Great Road, Bedford, MA, 01730. The website for the chain can be found at https://www.jerseymikes.com/

[March 26 update: According to the locations page within the chain's website, the Bedford location of Jersey Mike's Subs is now open (a message from a source confirms that the shop indeed has an "open" sign out front).]

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Jersey Mike's Subs Opens in Dedham

A New Jersey-based chain of sub shops has opened another outlet in the Greater Boston area, with this one being in the southwest suburbs.

According to a tweet from @JeremyKrantz, Jersey Mike's Subs is now open in Dedham, moving into a space on the Providence Highway just outside of Dedham Square. The new location of the chain joins a few others in the Greater Boston area, including in Beverly, Quincy, and Swampscott, along with eight others in Massachusetts.

Jersey Mike's Subs, which started out in 1956 in Point Pleasant, NJ, features both hot and cold subs including cheese steaks, tuna, roast beef and provolone, Italians, and BLTs.

The address for the new location of Jersey Mike's Subs in Dedham is 395 Providence Highway, Dedham, MA, 02026. The website for all outlets can be found at https://www.jerseymikes.com/

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Kantipur Cafe Is Now Open in Cambridge

A new restaurant that has been in the works for a long time has finally come to Cambridge.

According to a tweet from @TroySch1, Kantipur Cafe is now open on Hampshire Street between Inman Square and Kendall Square, moving into the space that had been home to Cafe Kiraz, Cafe 135, and The Taste. As indicated here before, the new eatery offers a variety of Indian and Nepali dishes, while also serving pizza and subs as well, while a Facebook post from the place shows that it debuted on Monday, August 3.

The address for Kantipur Cafe is 119 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139.

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Chicken Lou's at Northeastern University Temporarily Closed, Making Decision on Whether to Reopen

Last fall, it was reported that a Boston institution known for its cheap eats was planning to shut down at the end of next month. Now it is trying to figure out what its immediate future holds as it is closed due to the Coronavirus crisis.

According to a Facebook post from the place, Chicken Lou's at Northeastern University is currently closed following Governor Charlie Baker's decision last week to shut down restaurants except for takeout and/or delivery. The note says that "We HOPE to be able to open in April for a little while before we permanently close, however, we will need to see how this whole thing plays out before we are able to make that decision." Back in November, the dining spot said in a note that "all good things must come to an end" and that it would permanently close at the end of April.

Chicken Lou's first started out with canteen trucks, moving into a permanent space at Northeastern in 1990; the eatery has been known for such items as chicken parm and steak and cheese subs, burgers, hot dogs, a "kickin chicken" with pepperjack cheese, popcorn chicken, clam strips, and more.

The address for Chicken Lou's is 50 Forsyth Street, Boston, MA, 02115. Its website is at https://www.chickenlous.com/

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Chicken Lou's at Northeastern University in Boston Is Closing

A Boston institution that has been serving cheap eats to college students, faculty, and staff for a long time is shutting down.

According to a source, Chicken Lou's at Northeastern University is closing for good, with a Facebook post from the place saying that "'all good things must come to an end'. We will be permanently closing our doors at the end of April, 2020....We hope to see as many of you stop by in the next few months to have 1 last sandwich or just to say hi." The note also says that its hours will be changing after Christmas Break and that they will post the exact hours on their social media pages after the start of the new year.

Chicken Lou's got its start at Northeastern with canteen trucks, moving into a permanent space in 1990; the dining spot has been known for such items as chicken parm and steak and cheese subs, burgers, hot dogs, a "kickin chicken" with pepperjack cheese, chicken fingers, popcorn chicken, fish and chips, clam strips, and more.

The address for Chicken Lou's is 50 Forsyth Street, Boston, MA, 02115. Its website can be found at https://www.chickenlous.com/

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A&A Deli in Arlington Has Closed

by Marc Hurwitz

A decades-old suburban food shop known in part for its subs has shut down.

A check on the place on Sunday showed that A&A Deli in Arlington is no longer in business, with signs out front simply saying "closed" and the interior of the Mass. Ave. shop looking like it was in the process of being cleared out. Last week, a thread within The Arlington List Facebook group page mentioned that the store was indeed getting ready to shutter, though a specific opening date had not been confirmed at the time, while a call placed on Friday indicated that the store would be open on Saturday.

A&A Deli, which had in business since at least the mid-1980s, featured a variety of sandwiches, pasta dishes, pizza, and more, with one of its most popular items being its steak and cheese sub.

The address for this now-closed food shop in Arlington was: A&A Deli, 1042 Mass.Ave., Arlington, MA, 02476.

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Newtowne Variety in Cambridge Has Closed

A beloved deli, sub shop, and convenience store in Cambridge has closed its doors forever after being in business for more than a half century.

The Cambridge Chronicle/TAB is reporting that Newtowne Variety on Windsor Street (roughly between Central Square and Kendall Square) has shut down, as the three brothers who own the place--Bert, Dave, and John Gauthier--have decided to retire. The corner store, which was located in a part of Cambridge called The Port, was a neighborhood fixture that offered salads, sandwiches and subs, breakfast items, and snacks, along with groceries and other items, and it was also known for its ties to the community including its annual lunch donations to the Community Art Center's youth film festival, according to the article.

Newtowne Variety, which was described in the article as a "local treasure" and had one of the only lunch counters in the neighborhood, first opened its doors 55 years ago.

The address for this now-closed shop was 93 Windsor Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139.

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