Menya Jiro Opens in Dedham

Last spring, it was reported that an award-winning group of ramen spots would be opening its second outlet in the Greater Boston area. Now we have learned that the place is up and running.

According to a press release, Menya Jiro is now open in Dedham, moving into a space at Legacy Place across the parking lot from Gap and next to Urban Outfitters. The new location of the Japan-based group of restaurants joins another in Cambridge's Harvard Square, and in addition to ramen and other options, the new outlet also features yakitori-style skewered meats, seafood, and veggies that are grilled over hot coals.

Menya Jiro, which also has locations in New York City and is looking at opening another outlet in Boston's Seaport District, has been mentioned by Thrillist as being one of "The Best Ramen Restaurants in America."

The address for Menya Jiro in Dedham is 756 Legacy Place, Dedham, MA, 02026. The website for the Boston-area locations of Menya Jiro can be found at https://menyajiro-boston.com/

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Menya Jiro to Open at Legacy Place in Dedham

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

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Yakitori Totto Opens at Assembly Row in Somerville

A Japanese restaurant in New York that features grilled chicken on skewers has expanded to Somerville more than a year after its plans were first announced.

According to a source, Yakitori Totto is now open at Assembly Row, with the website for the business saying that it is currently going through a "grand opening." As mentioned here earlier, the restaurant was once shown on America's Best Bites, while Anthony Bourdain (who passed away in 2018) once took CNN's Anderson Cooper to dinner at the Manhattan location and stated that "I totally recommend the Skin, it's crunchy and delicious!" according to the restaurant's website.

The address for the new Yakitori Totto at Assembly Row is 455 Foley Street, Somerville, MA, 02145. Its website can be found at http://www.tottonyc.com/

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Yakitori Totto, Shake Shack Are Coming to Somerville's Assembly Row

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

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Tori Jiro Opens at Arsenal Yards in Watertown

A Boston-area location of an international group of yakitori restaurants is in the process of opening after being in the works for more than two years.

A message sent by Leah Klein of City Living Boston indicates that Tori Jiro was open for business yesterday at Arsenal Yards in East Watertown, with a Google Docs page indicating that the dining spot appears to be in the middle of a soft opening (the page had included a form for people interested in being invited to its soft opening, though the form has since been removed). As mentioned earlier, the eatery is expected to feature such items as char-broiled yakitori, which are bite-sized pieces of chicken on skewers; karaage, or Japanese fried chicken; and charcoal-grilled chicken meatballs with tare, which is a sweet soy-based sauce.

As was also mentioned earlier, this is the first location of Tori Jiro in the United States.

The website for Tori Jiro can be found at https://torijirousa.com/

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Tori Jiro Plans to Open at Arsenal Yards in Watertown

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

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Yakitori Totto, Shake Shack Are Coming to Somerville's Assembly Row

It looks like two big names are on their way to a growing mixed-use development in Somerville.

According to a source, Yakitori Totto and Shake Shack are planning to open at Assembly Row, with a page within federalrealty.com listing both restaurants within the tenant roster section. Yakitori Totto is a highly-rated Japanese restaurant in New York that features grilled chicken on skewers, and was once shown on America's Best Bites, while celebrity chef, author, and television personality Anthony Bourdain (who passed away in 2018) once took CNN's Anderson Cooper to dinner there and said that "I totally recommend the Skin, it's crunchy and delicious!" according to the website for the place. Shake Shack, which has seven locations in the Greater Boston area, also has its roots in New York City, having started out there approximately 20 years ago.

 It isn't yet known when Yakitori Totto or Shake Shack might open at Assembly Row, so stay tuned for updates.

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

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Tori Jiro Plans to Open at Arsenal Yards in Watertown

An international group of yakitori restaurants will be opening its first outlet in the United States, and it will be located in a new complex just west of Boston.

According to a press release, Tori Jiro is planning to open at the Arsenal Yards in Watertown, with Yuki Watanabe being behind the place along with more than 60 restaurants in his native Japan along with Hong Kong, The Philippines, and Italy. The upcoming dining spot will feature char-broiled  yakitori, which are bite-sized pieces of chicken on skewers; karaage, or Japanese fried chicken; and charcoal-grilled chicken meatballs with tare, which is a sweet soy-based sauce.

Tori Jiro is one of a number of restaurants and bars coming to Arsenal Yards, a mixed-use development that will be located at the site of the old Arsenal Mall in East Watertown. Some spots announced for the complex include Pepe's Pizza, Condesa Restaurante Mexicano, Tender Greens, Shake Shack, Pokeworks, and City Works Eatery and Pour House. (Some of the dining and drinking spots will be opening around late 2019.)

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

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