Waffle & Bagel to Open at the Burlington Mall

A new fast-casual restaurant that focuses on breakfast will be coming to the northern suburbs of Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Waffle & Bagel is planning to open at the Burlington Mall, with a page within the bcattv.org website and an article from the Daily Times Chronicle saying that it will take over the former Dunkin' space in the mall. The upcoming eatery will feature handheld Belgian Liège-style waffles as well as bagels, bagel sandwiches, fruit cups, and coffee, and it appears that this will be a takeout spot that will not have seating.

If all goes as planned, Waffle & Bagel could be opening late this spring or early in the summer.

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Da Vinci Gelato + Waffle Is Opening by Northeastern University in Boston

It looks like a new option for gelato, waffles, and more is on its way to Boston.

According to a source, Da Vinci Gelato + Waffle is planning to open on Huntington Avenue, moving into a space near the corner of Gainsborough Street by Northeastern University. Photos of the storefront show signs saying that the upcoming shop will offer gelato, sweet and savory waffles, crepes, macarons, chocolates, shakes, and coffee; it is not known when the place might open, only that there is a "coming soon" sign up out front.

It looks like the address for Da Vinci Gelato + Waffle is 297 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115.

[September 3 update: According to a source, Da Vinci Gelato + Waffle is now open.]

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Glazed Bytes Opens at The Shops at Chestnut Hill

A new cafe that offers a twist on two popular breakfast items has opened a few miles west of Boston.

According to both an article from the Boston Business Journal and a page within the Simon site, Glazed Bytes is now open on the upper level of The Shops At Chestnut Hill, with the place featuring "croffles," or a mix of croissants and waffles. The menu for the eatery shows both sweet and savory croffles, with the former including ice cream and sauce and the latter including melted cheese and toppings such as bacon and pepperoni, while pasta salads, sandwiches, and coffee and tea are also available.

The website for Glazed Bytes can be found at https://www.glazedbytes.com/

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

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Tsaocaa Is Opening in Boston's Chinatown Neighborhood

A chain of cheese tea and bubble tea shops based in China is expanding to Boston, opening a new location in the city's Chinatown neighborhood.

According to a source (Geoff Wong), Tsaocaa is opening on Tyler Street, with a "hiring" sign shown out front. The chain, which also offers Hong Kong-style egg waffles at some of its outlets, currently has a handful of locations in the United States, including in New York City, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Chicago, and Las Vegas.

Another group of shops known for their bubble tea plans to come to the local area as well, as Royaltea is planning to open outlets in Brookline and Waltham.

The address for the Chinatown location of Tsaocaa is 10 Tyler Street, Boston, MA, 02111. The website for the chain can be found at https://www.tsaocaail.com/

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Sweet Waffles & Boba Opens in Boston's Chinatown Neighborhood

by Marc Hurwitz

A new dining spot featuring waffles and bubble tea has come to Boston.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Sweet Waffles & Boba is now open in Chinatown, moving into the old Chatime space on Hudson Street. The post indicates that the shop offers Belgian-style Liege waffles on sticks that come with various options for toppings, and such teas as taro milk and green tea are available along with lemonade blends.

The address for Sweet Waffles & Boba is 18 Hudson Street, Boston, MA, 02111. The Instagram page for the shop can be found at https://www.instagram.com/sweetwafflesandboba/

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Zinneken's Is Opening at MarketStreet Lynnfield

by Marc Hurwitz

It looks like a bakery-cafe in Cambridge that features Belgian waffles may be expanding to a suburban retail development, though its plans to open where a grilled cheese spot had been have changed.

According to a message from The Passionate Foodie, Zinneken's had been looking to open in the former Roxy's Grilled Cheese space at MarketStreet Lynnfield, with a Patch article and a Facebook page from the business giving the same information. A message sent to us by the business on July 8, however, mentions that they have decided not to open there, instead coming to a new location in the same development next to J.P. licks and the Apple store. The new location of Zinneken's is still expected to debut in October, according to the person we talked to.

The original Zinneken's first opened on Arrow Street in Harvard Square in September of 2011.

The website for Zinneken's can be found at http://zinnekenswaffles.com/

[June 11, 2019 update: Zinneken's has not yet opened at MarketStreet Lynnfield, but a source tells us that a sign is now up for the place, and its Facebook page states that it plans to open in the middle of July.]

[August 11, 2019 update: The Facebook page for the business indicates that the new location of Zinneken's at MarketStreet Lynnfield has opened.]

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Short Stop Cafe Opens in Bedford

A new dining spot has come to a northwest suburb of Boston, and it should be popular with bicyclists.

Eater Boston is reporting (via the Bedford-Business blog) that the Short Stop Cafe opened today in the Depot District of Bedford (near the western terminus of the Minuteman Bikeway), with the Loomis Street eatery offering coffee, Belgian waffles, baked goods, pastries, croissant sandwiches, and more. The dining spot is located in The Crossing at Bedford, a new development that includes a mix of residential and retail space, including The Orange Chair and Body Boutique.

The address for the Short Stop Cafe is 54 Loomis Street, Bedford, MA, 01730. Its website can be found at http://www.shortstopcafe.com/

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Waffle Cabin Is Opening in Cambridge's Kendall Square

A Vermont-based Belgian waffle concept with locations at ski areas in the Northeast and elsewhere is coming to the Boston area.

An email sent today indicates that Waffle Cabin is opening a location at the outdoor ice rink in Cambridge's Kendall Square, taking over the Moo-Moo's ice cream/frozen yogurt kiosk for the winter season. This will be one the fourth "cabin" in Massachusetts, with the others being at Bradford in Haverhill, Nashoba Valley in Westford, and Wachusett in Princeton.

According to the email, the new Waffle Cabin in Kendall Square will be open seven days a week starting in December. (The rink is located on Athenaeum Street between Second Street and Third Street.)

[December 17 update: According to its Twitter page, the new Waffle Cabin in Kendall Square is now open.]

The website for Waffle Cabin can be found at http://www.wafflecabin.com

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Zinneken's in Cambridge's Harvard Square Is Starting Up a Food Truck

It looks like a bakery and cafe in the heart of Cambridge that features Belgian waffles will soon be getting into the food truck business.

Eater Boston is reporting that Zinneken's on Arrow Street in the city's Harvard Square area is planning to launch a truck, with the eatery looking to get funding for it before it can become reality. If all goes well, the new food truck could be hitting the streets in a few weeks, though it is not known exactly where the truck would be located.

[January 2, 2015 update: According to a Twitter post from Zinneken's, its food truck will debut tomorrow (Saturday, January 3), though it is still not known exactly where it will be located.]

Zinneken's first opened in Harvard Square in September of 2011, moving into the space where Arrow Street Crepes had once been. The dining spot features soft, chewy, and crispy waffles along with an array of toppings.

The address for Zinneken's is 1 Arrow Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138. Its website can be found at http://zinnekenswaffles.com/

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Zinneken's Belgian Waffles Bakery Opening in Harvard Square, Cambridge

It looks like a Belgian waffles bakery and cafe will soon be opening in Cambridge.

According to their Facebook page, Zinneken's is planning to open in Harvard Square, bringing to the area an eatery that features Belgian waffles, Belgian chocolate, desserts, coffee, and more. The dining spot will include outdoor seating and table service, and it will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

[Update: For a sneak peek at the menu for Zinneken's, please go to the following link at Lingbo Li's blog: Zinneken's in Harvard Square Brings You Belgian Waffles]

[April 14, 2011 update: According to The Harvard Crimson, Zinneken's is looking to open by July 1 in the space where Arrow Street Crepes used to be. Based on that information, it appears that the address for this upcoming Belgian waffles bakery and cafe will be: Zinneken's, 1 Arrow Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138.]

[September 15, 2011 update: According to a new article in The Harvard Crimson, Zinneken's is having a soft opening tonight and a grand opening tomorrow. The article mentions that hours for Zinneken's will be 7:30 AM to 12 AM daily.]

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