Black Bamboo Opens in the Former Bodega Canal Space in Boston's West End

A brand new Asian restaurant and lounge has come to Boston, and it replaces a Mexican spot that closed last year.

According to its Instagram page, Black Bamboo has soft-opened in the city's West End area, moving into the space on Canal Street that had previously been home to Bodega Canal. The new place is an Asian Fusion spot that offers such options as sushi, wagyu fried rice, blooming enoki, creamy truffles udon, and cocktails, and live music appears to be part of the plans as well.

Bodega Canal first opened in the fall of 2018, offering small plates, tacos, bowls, tequila drinks, and more; it closed late last summer.

The address for Black Bamboo is 57 Canal Street, Boston, MA, 02114. Its Instagram page can be found at https://ift.tt/P7yHm6n

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Roma Pizza & Company Opens in the Former Rome Pizza Space in Boston's South End

Last month, it was reported that a longtime pizzeria in Boston had closed down, and now we have learned that a new pizza spot has moved into its space.

According to a couple of sources, Roma Pizza & Company is now open in the South End, taking over the former Rome Pizza space on Tremont Street. The website for the new eatery shows such options as pizza, salads, garlic bread, zucchini bites, wings, tenders, sandwiches, pasta dishes, steak tips, and chicken milanese, and it is open for lunch and dinner daily.

Rome Pizza had been in the space for approximately 30 years.

The address for Roma Pizza & Company in the South End is 416 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02116. Its website can be found at https://ift.tt/32Kb7Gl

[Earlier Article]
Rome Pizza in Boston's South End Has Closed

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Lulu Green in South Boston Is Closing

A vegan dining spot in South Boston that is a cafe by day and a restaurant by night is shutting down, though its other location will remain in operation.

According to a source from earlier this week, Lulu Green on W Broadway is getting ready to close, with an Instagram post from the business saying the following:

After 7 incredible years, the time has come for us to move on to our next chapter. Saturday, 10/17/26 will be our final day of service at the South Boston location. As a small, family run business, we want to focus our full attention on growing our newly opened Kendall Square location in Cambridge. This will allow us to bring our focus under one roof and continue bringing you remarkable plant-based food and drink with lots of fun happenings to come. This was a very tough decision - one that we did not take lightly because this neighborhood means so much to us. South Boston welcomed us with open arms and allowed us to create something truly special - community + connection + friendships that will last a lifetime.

The South Boston location of Lulu Green first opened in the early part of 2020 while the Kendall Square location debuted this spring.

The address for Lulu Green is 246 W Broadway, South Boston, MA, 02127. Its website can be found at https://ift.tt/ZmxA7Ls

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Michette Opens New Location in Cambridge

About a year ago, it was reported that a bakery in Somerville would be expanding to a second space in Cambridge, and now we have learned that it is open.

According to an article from Boston Uncovered, Michette is now open on Webster Avenue on the outer edge of Inman Square, joining the original location on Broadway in East Somerville. The new shop is much larger than the original and includes a good amount of seating, and its offerings include such options as breads, croissants, cookies, sandwiches, coffee, and more.

The address for the new location of Michette is 305 Webster Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02141. The website for the business is at https://ift.tt/bAHnuRN

[Earlier Article]
Michette Plans to Open a New Location in Cambridge

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Momma's Plans to Expand to Third Location, Opening Near Cambridge's Inman Square

A pair of local food shops known in part for their maple creemees may be expanding to a third location, and this would be their second in Cambridge.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Momma's is looking to open near Inman Square, with the Cambridge Somerville Independent stating (via a page within the cambridgeredevelopment.org website) that it is looking to open on Cambridge Street in the Wellington-Harrington neighborhood. The upcoming shop will have 1,000 square feet of space (which is larger than its North Cambridge and Brighton locations), and the plan is to have two entrances--one that goes to groceries and the other to ice cream. If all goes as planned, the new location of Momma's could be opening next month.

The original Momma's debuted on Massachusetts in North Cambridge in 2023, while the Brighton location opened at the Charles River Speedway this summer.

The address for the upcoming Momma's near Inman Square is 1175 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139. The website for the business is at https://ift.tt/sX4VvgB

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What A Soup in Cambridge Has Closed; EN'YA Robatayaki & Sake Bar Plans to Open in Its Space

An Asian soup spot in Cambridge has closed its doors, though another Asian restaurant appears to be coming to the space.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, What A Soup near Central Square is no longer in business, with an Instagram post from the River Street restaurant from last week saying "What A Soup will officially close on 10/10/26. That means you only have until 10/9 to come enjoy your favorite bowl with us one last time!" (The post--and the page--have since been deleted.) Another poster within the group mentions that EN'YA Robatayaki & Sake Bar is planning to open there, with the Instagram page for the place saying "something's heating up in Cambridge, MA EN'YA Robatayaki & Sake Bar Japanese Izakaya style dining, sake & good vibes. STAY TUNED!!"

What A Soup, which first opened in early 2024, was known for its Thai boat noodles; the dining spot resided in the space where Nu Dò Society had previously been, and before that, River Gods.

The address for the now-closed What A Soup was 125 River Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139.

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Sam Walker's American Tavern Opens in Bedford

Early this year, it was reported that a pair of comfort food spots with locations north of Boston would be joined by a third location also north of the city, and now we have learned that it has debuted.

According to its website and social media, Sam Walker's American Tavern is now open in Bedford, and as mentioned in an earlier article here, it has moved into the space on Burlington Road where Bamboo used to be. The new location joins others in Woburn and Swampscott, and it offers such options as wings, quesadillas, pizza, sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, and seafood dishes, along with beer, wine, and cocktails.

Sam Walker's is part of Maverick Hospitality, which is behind The Bowery Bar, Lucy's American Tavern, Chubbs Taco & Tequila Bar, and Layla's.

The address for the new location of Sam Walker’s American Tavern in Bedford is 213 Burlington Road, Bedford, MA, 01730. The website for all locations can be found at https://ift.tt/mN8HkUE

[Earlier Article]
Sam Walker's American Tavern Plans to Open in the Former Bamboo Space in Bedford

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