Boston Restaurant Talk

Monday, April 15, 2019

Hungry Coyote Is Opening in Needham

by Marc Hurwitz

It looks like not one, but two Mexican restaurants will be opening in a western suburb of Boston.

According to an article from The Needham Times, Hungry Coyote is planning to open on Highland Avenue in the former Orange Leaf space, with the restaurant having a connection to Hungry Coyote in Whitman, as head chef Francisco Mendez manages that dining spot as well as Avocados Mexican Taqueria in Stoughton. The post says that Mendez, owner Matthew Saiia, and manager Leona Leon (who is the wife of Mendez) are looking to have a counter-service area by the entrance and a full-service restaurant in the back that includes alcohol, with the place being open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If all goes as planned, Hungry Coyote hopes to open sometime in July.

As reported earlier, another Mexican restaurant called Pancho's Taqueria also plans to open on Highland Avenue as well; currently, a location of that dining spot can be found in Dedham.

The address for the new Hungry Coyote in Needham is 1185 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492.

[August 12 update: Based on multiple Facebook posts, Hungry Coyote has gone through a soft opening and someone who says that she works at the place mentions on the Needham, MA Facebook group page that its official opening takes place today.]

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

The Treasury to Open in the Former Bonefish Grill Space in Burlington

by Marc Hurwitz

A gourmet Indian restaurant is coming to the northern suburbs of Boston, and it moving into the space where a location of a seafood chain had once been.

According to a post from the Burlington Cable Access Television website, The Treasury is planning to open at Wayside Commons in the former Bonefish Grill space, with the new dining spot including menu items that are made in a stone cooking pot, traditional clay ovens, an open barbecue, and a griddle while higher-end wine and liquor options will also be offered. If all goes as planned, The Treasury could be opening late this spring.

The Burlington location of Bonefish Grill closed down around the beginning of 2017, with the two remaining Boston-area outlets in Waltham and Westwood subsequently shuttering as well; the closest location of the chain is now in Poughkeepsie, NY.

The address for this upcoming Indian restaurant in Burlington is: The Treasury, 4 Wayside Road, Burlington, MA, 01803.

[November 10 update: A Craigslist job post mentions that The Treasury plans to open late this year, and that it will be a "dual concept," including both fine classic Indian cuisine and Mediterranean Greek-inspired fare.]

[February 19, 2020 update: A Facebook events page indicates the The Treasury plans to have its grand opening on March 1.]

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

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Red White Japanese Vegan to Open in Boston's Back Bay

by Marc Hurwitz

A new lunch spot is on its way to the Back Bay, and it will focus on healthy food options.

According to an article in Boston Magazine, Red White Japanese Vegan is planning to open on Newbury Street, with the restaurant featuring customizable rice bowls that include a variety of toppings and sauces, while smoothies will be available as well. The post mentions that owner Toc Kobayashi has run a number of dining spots in Japan and that his hope is to open more locations of this quick-service/takeout concept if things go well.

Red White Japanese Vegan will debut this Saturday (April 13) at noon, according to Boston Magazine.

The address for this upcoming dining spot in the Back Bay is: Red White Japanese Vegan, 294 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02115. Its Facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/RedWhiteVegan/

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[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Twelve Food Items from Asian Restaurants in the Boston Area]

La Pescheria Is Opening within Eataly Boston

by Marc Hurwitz

A new restaurant featuring Italian dishes and seafood is on its way to Boston, and it will be located in right the middle of a massive food emporium.

According to a press release, La Pescheria is opening on April 26 inside Eataly at the Prudential Center, taking over the space that has been home to the Il Tartufo e Il Vino popup truffle spot for the past several months, and before that, Il Pesce. The email mentions that La Pescheria will focus on three-course meals featuring modern Italian fare and seafood sourced by local businesses, and wine will be available along with a rotating list of cocktails. Some of the offerings will include oysters, Rhode Island calamari with cashew crema and lemon, fish stew with garlic toast and sambuca, and black bass crudo with radish and almonds.

The website for Eataly Boston can be found at https://www.eataly.com/us_en/stores/boston/

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

Marao's Burgers Opens in Framingham

by Marc Hurwitz

An Everett dining spot that is known in part for its Brazilian burgers has expanded to the western suburbs of Boston.

According to a source, Marao's Burgers has opened in Framingham, with an article from the Framingham Source confirming that the Hollis Street eatery is now open. The new restaurant joins its original location on Broadway in Everett, and based on the menu at that location, expect to see burgers, hot dogs, wings, Brazilian pub food, and more at the new spot.

The address for this new restaurant in Framingham is: Marao's Burgers, 61 Hollis Street, Framingham, MA, 01702. The website for the original location in Everett can be found at https://www.maraosburger.com/

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[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Fifteen Burgers in the Boston Area and Beyond]

P.F. Chang's at CambridgeSide in East Cambridge Has Closed

by Marc Hurwitz

A chain of Chinese restaurants continues to disappear from the Boston-area landscape, with another location recently shutting down.

According to a Facebook post from Beckie Hunter, P.F. Chang's at CambridgeSide in East Cambridge is no longer in operation, with a message sent from the chain confirming that it has indeed closed for good. It appears that only three locations now remain open in the Greater Boston area, including at Boston's Park Plaza, Legacy Place in Dedham, and the Natick Mall in Natick; two other outlets have shuttered over the past couple of years, with ones at the Prudential Center and the Northshore Mall in Peabody both closing in the spring of 2017.

P.F. Chang's first started out approximately 25 years ago in Arizona and now has about 200 locations in the United States; the website for the chain can be found at https://www.pfchangs.com/

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[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Twelve Food Items from Asian Restaurants in the Boston Area]