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Tuesday, December 02, 2025

Sparrell's Roadside Kitchen Opens Above Cheever Tavern in Norwell Center

A new takeout spot has opened in the southern suburbs of Boston, and it sits above an upscale tavern with an ownership connection.

According to its Instagram page, Sparrell's Roadside Kitchen is now up and running in Norwell Center, and a source tells us that it has been opened by the team behind Cheever Tavern which is underneath the store. The new shop (which appears to be going through a soft opening) is offers such to-go items as gourmet pizza, pasta, sandwiches, salads, and sushi.

Cheever Tavern first opened in 2020, focusing on classic American and New American fare along with beer, wine, and cocktails.

The address for Sparrell's Roadside Kitchen is 690 Main Street, Norwell, MA, 02061. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/sparrellsnorwell

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Friday, February 07, 2025

Gina's Lebanese Cuisine Opens in Quincy

A new dining spot that features Middle Eastern food has opened on the South Shore.

According to a poster within the Quincy Is Everything Facebook group page, Gina's Lebanese Cuisine is now open in Quincy Point, moving into a space on Route 3A a few blocks east of where it meets Route 53. The menu for the new spot--which focuses on takeout but has some limited seating--including such options as stuffed grape leaves, falafel, beef kabab, hummus, spinach pie, baba ganouj, chicken shwarma, baked kibbeh, and more.

The address for Gina's Lebanese Cuisine is 529 Washington Street (Route 3A), Quincy, MA, 02169. (The restaurant does not have a website as of yet.)

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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Monsoon Indian Kitchen Opens in Needham

A brand new Indian restaurant has come to the western suburbs of Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Monsoon Indian Kitchen is now open in Needham, moving into the former Home Kitchen space on Chestnut Street. The new eatery, which focuses on takeout, offers such items as samosas, lentil soup, naan, paratha, goat biryani, butter chicken, saag paneer, lamb vindaloo, salmon curry, shrimp tandoori, and more.

The address for Monsoon Indian Kitchen is 324 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA, 02492 Its website can be found at https://monsoonindiankitchen.com/

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Monday, November 25, 2024

Burnt Edges Bar Pizza Opens within the Waltham Moose Lodge

A new business that features South Shore-style bar pizza has debuted west of Boston.

According to its Facebook page, Burnt Edges Bar Pizza is now open at the Waltham Moose Lodge on Lexington Street, with the place being a takeout-only spot for the general public while dine-in is offered to members of the lodge. A post from the business says the following about the place:

At Burnt Edges, we specialize in authentic South Shore bar-style pizzas, crafted by a local who was born and raised on the South Shore and has a deep appreciation for the best pizza the region has to offer. Together with our family, we are here to introduce Waltham to a different kind of pizza experience. Our offerings feature homemade dough made fresh daily, rich tomato sauce, and a distinctive cheese blend, complemented by classic and innovative toppings.

For now, it appears that Burnt Edges Bar Pizza is open on Fridays from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, though its Facebook page also mentions that it will also apparently be open on Sundays from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM as well while also being open on other days here and there (diners should call at 508-975-3402 to check their hours in advance).

The address for Burnt Edges Bar Pizza (and the Waltham Moose Lodge) is 249 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, 02452.

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Friday, March 01, 2024

The Purple Pig Opens in Marlborough

A new dining spot in MetroWest that focuses on Texas-style BBQ and Southern comfort food has opened.

According to a source (Gary Goldblatt). The Purple Pig is now open in Marlborough, moving into a space in the Twinboro Plaza on Route 20 by the Northborough line. The menu for the place--which focuses on takeout and catering--includes such items as chili, wings, burnt ends, smoked pastrami panini, crispy chicken waffle, smash burgers, a brisket sandwich, chicken and sausage jambalaya, pulled pork macaroni and cheese, ribs, Cajun rice, and corn pudding.

The address for The Purple Pig is 505 Boston Post Road W (Route 20), Marlborough, MA, 01752. Its website can be found at https://thepurplepigrestaurant.com/

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Monday, July 17, 2023

Daje Is Opening in Medfield; Owner of L'Impasto in North Cambridge Behind It

A new Italian spot is coming to the southwest suburbs of Boston, and the person behind a North Cambridge restaurant that closed down seven years ago is going to be running the place.

According to a post within the jobs section of the bostonchefs.com site, Daje is planning to open in Medfield, with its Instagram page saying that it will focus on takeout and offer pizza, house-made pasta, panini, and bread. A Bizapedia page for the Park Street spot shows the owner as being Riccardo Passini, who was behind L'Impasto, an Italian restaurant in North Cambridge that resided on Mass. Ave. from 2011 to 2016 and was known in part for its pasta dishes and its freshly-made breads.

The address for Daje is 26 Park Street, Medfield, MA, 02052. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/daje.medfield/

[August 14 update: A Twitter post from @JeremyKrantz indicates that Daje is now open.]

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Monday, May 15, 2023

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.]

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

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

Littleburg in Somerville's Union Square Is Closing

A takeout restaurant in Somerville that features vegan Mediterranean fare is shutting down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Littleburg in Union Square is getting ready to close, with an April 24 Facebook post from the Sanborn Court spot saying the following:

All good things come to an end....Our lease is up mid May, and without a new space to transition into, Littleburg's time has come. We're operating for just two more weeks, making all of our favorite menu items from the last three years of Meal Delivery this week and next. Find this week’s menu at LittleburgMenu.com Takeout will be open like normal too....Swipe to read more about the decision to close.

Littleburg first opened its brick-and-mortar shop in the summer of 2021, transitioning from a pop-up business that Chef/Owner Graham Boswell established in 2017.

The address for Littleburg is 5 Sanborn Court, Somerville, MA, 02143. Its website can be found at https://www.littleburgveg.com/

[May 11 update: Eater Boston states that Littleburg is now closed.]

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

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Thursday, February 09, 2023

Boston Pizza & Gyro Replaces Yassou in Arlington Heights

A takeout spot in the northwest suburbs that offered Greek fare has been replaced by a new place that also serves some Greek dishes.

According to a source (Karin Turer), Yassou in Arlington Heights is no longer in business, with the Mass. Ave. eatery being replaced by Boston Pizza & Gyro. The menu for the new spot includes gyros, shish kebab, lamb chops, spinach pie, pizza, calzones, pasta dishes, subs, baklava, and more.

Yassou first opened in early 2019, moving into the space that had been home to Capri Pizza & Subs while also being home to Charlie's Pizza long ago.

The address for Boston Pizza & Gyro (and the now-closed Yassou) is 1323 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, 02476. The website for the new spot is at https://www.bostonpizzagyro.com/

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

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Friday, January 06, 2023

My Sister's Sandwich Cafe (Bánh Mì Chị Tôi) Is Opening in Dorchester's Fields Corner

A new spot for Vietnamese sandwiches is coming to Dorchester.

According to a tweet from @DorchesterEsq, My Sister's Sandwich Cafe (which translates to Bánh Mì Chị Tôi) is having a grand opening in the Fields Corner area on Saturday, January 7, with the Dorchester Avenue place having an ownership connection to My Sister's Crawfish III which is located a couple of blocks north and which posted about the place on Facebook. @DorchesterEsq mentions that the menu will include an array of breakfast and lunch items along with snacks, with the focus apparently being on takeout.

The address for My Sister's Sandwich Cafe is 1544 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02122.

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

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Thursday, December 01, 2022

China House in Boston's North End Has Closed

A popular takeout spot in the North End of Boston has shut down.

According to a couple of sources, China House on Hanover Street is no longer in business, with a check on its website confirming this as a note on the site says that "We are now closed. A big THANK YOU to all our customers for the support and patronage over our 20+ years of business." China House was a cash-only eatery that offered takeout and delivery and focused on such Chinese-American options as pupu platters, lo mein, chop suey, mu shi pork, kung pao chicken, beef chow foon, Singapore noodles, and General Gau's chicken.

The address for China House in the North End was 331 Hanover Street, Boston, MA, 02113. Its website was at https://chinahouseboston.com/

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

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Friday, December 24, 2021

Cafe Sushi in Cambridge to Open Shoten Grab-and-Go Shop Next Door

A longtime sushi bar in Cambridge that is both a media favorite and an industry haunt is expanding to a new business next door that will be geared toward takeout.

According to an article from boston.com, Cafe Sushi is planning to open Shoten, which will be located next door to the Mass. Ave. restaurant. The Instagram page for the place indicates that the upcoming shop will feature grab-and-go sushi and sake, while boston.com mentions that it will also offer Japanese pantry items and imported snacks.

Cafe Sushi, which first opened in 1984, has gotten high marks over the years for its inventive takes on sushi options, with owner Seizi Imura being a James Beard award nominee multiple times.

The Instagram page for the upcoming Shoten is at https://www.instagram.com/cafe_sushi_shoten/ while the website for Cafe Sushi--which resides between Harvard Square and Central Square--is at https://cafesushicambridge.com/

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

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

o ya in Boston's Leather District Is Now Home to gogo ya

One of Boston's best-known restaurants has been taken over by a fast-casual eatery known in part for its eclectic fusion fare.

According to a post from Eater Boston, o ya in the city's Leather District is now home to gogo ya, an eatery at Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway that is temporarily closed there. o ya is also closed for now as the pandemic continues, so owners Tim and Nancy Cushman have decided to use its space for gogo ya, which offers sushi tacos along with miso soup, mini rice bowls with sashimi, fried pork ribs, maki, nigiri, and more. gogo ya is open for takeout/delivery only, and the place is also offering sake, wine, Japanese beer, and cocktails to-go.

o ya has received countless awards for its sushi and Japanese small plates since opening in 2007; the Cushmans also run Hojoko in the Fenway and Mr Roni Cups in Chestnut Hill.

The address for gogo ya (and o ya) is 9 East Street, Boston, MA, 02111. The website for both can be found at https://www.o-ya.restaurant/

[October 1 update: According to a source, the location of gogo ya within the o ya space has temporarily closed, as a member of the Hojoko team tested positive for COVID-19; a check on the website for the restaurant confirms this, saying that both gogo ya and Mr Roni Cups have closed for now because of "some staff crossover between restaurants." As soon as we find out when it might reopen, we will post another update here.]

[October 6 update: An email sent to us this afternoon indicates that gogo ya officially opens tonight.]

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

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Thursday, September 10, 2020

Puritan Provisions Opens in Cambridge's Inman Square

A Cambridge restaurant that is known in part for its regional fare has been joined by a takeout spot.

Eater Boston is reporting (via an Instagram post) that Puritan Provisions is opening today in Inman Square in a space next to Puritan & Company, with a menu from the walk-up storefront showing that it will be open Thursday through Sunday and offering such items as bagels, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, cookies, and more, along with market items such as hummus, green chili sauce, truffle butter, and pickles--and bake-at-home meals such as bbq chicken and eggplant parmesan. The store, whose space has previously been used for events, storage, and takeout (during the pandemic), offers both takeout service by ordering at the shop or by pre-ordering items online.

Puritan & Company first opened in Inman Square in 2012.

The address for Puritan Provisions is 1166 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139.

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Friday, June 05, 2020

More Boston-Area Restaurants Reopen for Takeout/Delivery As Phase 2 Approaches

It looks like there could finally be light at the end of the tunnel for restaurants in the Greater Boston area and elsewhere in Massachusetts, as Phase 2 could allow dining spots to open outdoor areas as early as Monday. As we get closer and closer to the lifting of restrictions, more restaurants and bars have been in the process of reopening for takeout and/or delivery, with some either reopening over the past few days or on the verge of reopening by this weekend.

According to several sources, including posters within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants and via Universal Hub, La Famiglia Giorgio's in Boston's North End, Flour in Fort Point, Floramo's in Chelsea, Coop's in Quincy, Dali, Diesel Cafe, and Zoe's in Somerville, The Frogmore in Jamaica Plain, Sabzi and Menotomy Grill in Arlington, and Flat Top Johnny's in Cambridge have all either opened back up or are planning to do shortly. In all cases, it is best to visit their social media pages and/or websites to find out their exact reopening dates and hours.

More restaurants and bars will likely be reopening as well by the end of the weekend, so stay tuned for more updates.

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

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

La Reina Debuts within Taranta in Boston's North End

The person behind an Italian dining spot with South American influences in Boston's North End has debuted what is basically a restaurant within a restaurant in response to the ongoing restrictions places on eating and drinking establishments in the local area.

According to the Facebook page for Taranta, owner Jose Duarte has set up a new spot called La Reina, which is basically a pop-up within Taranta that offers tacos, pupusas, and burritos for takeout and delivery. A recent post indicates that La Reina debuted over the weekend, with the menu for the popup showing three types of tacos, four types of pupusas, and burritos with several meat/veggie offerings included.

Jose Duarte is also one of the people behind a new Peruvian restaurant called Tambo 22 in Chelsea which is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The address for Taranta (and La Reina) is 210 Hanover Street, Boston, MA, 02113.

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

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Thursday, May 21, 2020

A List of More Boston-Area Restaurants and Bars That Are Reopening for Takeout/Delivery

Governor Baker and his administration now have a plan in place that could have the dining areas of restaurants reopening in as soon as three weeks and bars reopening as soon as six weeks, and many more dining and drinking spots have either reopened for takeout and/or delivery over the past few days or are on the verge of reopening by or before the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. And as mentioned earlier, it appears that at least some of them are doing so in order to get at least partially up and running as the reopening dates get closer and closer.

According to several sources, including posters within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants and via Universal Hub, The Abbey in Cambridge, The Smoke Shop BBQ at Somerville's Assembly Row, The Fours by North Station in Boston, Flour Bakery + Cafe in the Back Bay, Taiwan Cafe in Chinatown, Gaslight in the South End, Sorellina in Copley Square, Abby Lane and Teatro in the Theater District, Fuji at West of Chestnut in Quincy, Pan Asia in South Boston, Crush Pizza in downtown Boston, Tres Gatos in Jamaica Plain, Mandarin Gourmet in Chestnut Hill, and Boloco in Lynnfield and at Boston Common have either opened back up or are planning to do shortly. In all cases, it is best to visit their social media pages and/or websites to find out their exact reopening dates and hours.

More restaurants and bars will likely be reopening as well over the coming days, so stay tuned for more updates.

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

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

The Confusion of Wearing Protective Face Coverings Inside Boston-Area Restaurants

With several communities in the Greater Boston area now requiring both restaurant workers and customers to wear masks or other forms of protective face coverings, there can be some confusion as to the exact guidelines from place to place, especially for folks who decide to go to another city or town to get takeout food.

As of this writing, both employees of dining spots and patrons in such cities and towns as Beverly, Brookline, Medford, Salem, and Swampscott are either required to cover up their noses and mouths when entering a dining establishment or soon will be (and some communities such as Arlington and Lynn don't even allow customers inside restaurants now), while the state guidelines are for customers to be encouraged to wear masks or other face coverings when walking into a place to pick up food. However, because the guidelines for the state of Massachusetts only advise people to wear masks when in public areas, it can be difficult to know exactly what to do if you don't know the specific guidelines for a given community, which means if you order food to pick up at a restaurant in a neighboring city or town, it is possible that they won't allow you inside without a face covering.

So what does this all mean for diners? If you're calling your order in to a place for pickup, the obvious answer is to ask what the policy is, and if there is a strict face-covering policy and you don't have a mask, ask if they can do curbside pickup. If you're ordering online, it gets more difficult unless you call before ordering online, and if you don't have a mask and the restaurant doesn't do curbside pickup, you may actually be out of luck and have to go elsewhere.

For now, it seems that the easiest option is to have a mask or covering with you just in case, even if it's just a scarf or a turtleneck since it would be for just a brief amount of time. And perhaps Governor Charlie Baker might ultimately end the confusion by ordering that all people in the Commonwealth who go inside public spaces such as restaurants wear protective face coverings, but it remains to be seen as to whether he actually does that, so stay tuned.

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

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