Slurp Noodle Opens in the Former Comella's Space in Melrose

A brand new Asian restaurant has come to the northern suburbs of Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Slurp Noodle has opened in Melrose, moving into the space on Main Street where a location of Comella's had been until closing earlier this year. The Instagram page for the new eatery indicates that it offers such options as ramen, pho, Thai noodle soups, and rice bowls, and it is open for lunch and dinners seven days a week.

The address for Slurp Noodle is 478A Main Street, Melrose, MA, 02176. Its Instagram page can be found at https://ift.tt/kboavZK

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Zhu Restaurant Opens in Boston's Back Bay

Last fall, it was reported that a new Asian dining spot was coming to the Back Bay of Boston, and now we have learned that it is in the process of getting up and running.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Zhu restaurant is now open on Boylston Street, with the Instagram page for the place indicating that it is in a soft opening phase with hours from 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM today. The new restaurant focuses on Chinese seafood and dim sum while offering beer, wine, cocktail, and spirits, and as mentioned in an earlier article here, it has moved into the space where the Irish pub Lir had been until closing in 2020 after 17 years in operation.

The address for Zhu is 903 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02115. Its Instagram page can be found at https://ift.tt/sVjoUCL

[Earlier Article]
Zhu Restaurant Plans to Open in the Former Lir Space in Boston's Back Bay

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Restaurant News for the Week Ending September 27, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between September 21, 2026, and September 27, 2026.

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Rome Pizza in the South End Has Closed
A longtime pizzeria in Boston has shut down.
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Sonic Drive-In in Stoughton Has Closed
A chain of drive-ins has closed another one of its locations in Eastern Massachusetts, and there is now only one remaining locally.
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Old Colony Brewing in Whitman Is Closing
A brewery in the southern suburbs of Boston is shutting down.
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Maple & High Opens in Waltham
A new restaurant focusing in part on BBQ has come to the western suburbs of Boston.
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Cunard Tavern in East Boston Is Closing
A gastropub located in a space by the water is shutting down.
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Rome Pizza in Boston's South End Has Closed

A longtime pizzeria in Boston has shut down.

According to a source, Rome Pizza in the city's South End is no longer in business, with a Facebook post from the Tremont Street spot saying the following:

Hi friends as some of you know, we closed Rome Pizza, marking thirty years in business. It is hard to put 3 decades into a few short paragraphs. What has remained constant through all this years is the people. We want to thank everyone who has shared this journey with us, your support Kept our business going. We will miss you and our daily routine more than we can say.as we go to the next chapter of our life I wish all the very best. George & Jocelyne

Rome Pizza was mainly a takeout place that offered pizza, calzones, subs and sandwiches, wings, fish and chips, steak tips, pasta dishes, and more.

The address for the now-closed Rome Pizza in the South End was  416 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02116.

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Sonic Drive-In in Stoughton Has Closed

A chain of drive-ins has closed another one of its locations in Eastern Massachusetts, and there is now only one remaining locally.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Sonic Drive-In in Stoughton is no longer in business, with a check on the website for the chain confirming this, showing that the Washington Street outlet has been removed from the site. With the closing of the Stoughton location, this means that the sole remaining Sonic in the local area is in Peabody, as others in Lawrence and Wilmington are no longer in business as well.

Sonic first opened in the Stoughton Town Center plaza in 2016, offering such items as burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, fries, onion rings, shakes, and more.

The address for the now-closed Sonic Drive-In in Stoughton was 630 Washington Street (Route 138), Stoughton, MA, 02072. The chain's website is at https://ift.tt/wE3pnfT

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Old Colony Brewing in Whitman Is Closing

A brewery in the southern suburbs of Boston is shutting down.

According to a source, Old Colony Brewing in Whitman is getting ready to close its doors, with an Instagram post from the Washington Street spot saying the following:

It is with a heavy heart that we are announcing the closure of Old Colony Brewing. Over the past several years, operating this brewery has been a labor of love. Unfortunately the combination of rising costs alongside sales dropping has made continuing to stay open unsustainable. 

The post mentions that the last day in operation for Old Colony Brewing will be Saturday, October 3.

Old Colony Brewing first moved into the Washington Street space in the center of town in 2020, having moved from its previous space on Route 18.

The address for Old Colony Brewing 599 Washington Street, Whitman, MA, 02382. Its website can be found at https://ift.tt/iOE5Pby

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Maple & High Opens in Waltham

Late last year, it was reported that a new restaurant focusing in part on BBQ would be coming to the western suburbs of Boston, and now we have learned that it is up and running.

According to a source, Maple & High is now open in Waltham, and as mentioned in an earlier article here, it has moved into the space on Moody Street where Da Vinci Ristorante had been, and before that, Charcoal Guido's. The people behind the new dining spot come from the long-closed Bison County on Moody Street and The Tack Room in Lincoln, and the menu includes such items as fried catfish bites, lamb skewers, smoked pork belly, wings, burgers, pulled pork melts, chicken pot pie, macaroni and cheese, Cajun salmon, grilled sirloin, and smoked short ribs.

The address for Maple & High is 482 Moody Street, Waltham, MA, 02453. Its website can be found at https://ift.tt/wAbqfu7

[Earlier Article]
Maple & High Plans to Open on Moody Street in Waltham, Replacing Da Vinci Ristorante

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