Ramen Haven to Open Locations by BU in Boston, at South Shore Plaza in Braintree

A growing local group of ramen spots will be opening two more locations--one in the city, and one in the southern suburbs.

According to an article from What Now Boston, Ramen Haven is planning to open outlets by Boston University in Boston and at South Shore Plaza in Braintree, with the two joining existing locations in Berlin, Burlington, and Sudbury. It appears that the Braintree location will open first--sometime this month--while the BU outlet will open in December, and expect to see such options as ramen, gyoza, edamame, Wagyu rice bowls, matcha crepe cake, fruit slushes, and milk teas at the two new eateries.

The website for Ramen Haven is at https://ift.tt/CxaO7Dd

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The Ramyun Zip Is Opening in Brookline's Coolidge Corner

A chain of self-serve Korean noodle shops is on its way to Brookline.

According to an article in the Brookline News, The Ramyun Zip is getting ready to open in Coolidge Corner, moving into a space on Beacon Street a few storefronts east of the Harvard Street intersection. The store will be completely self-serve and will feature instant noodles with a wide variety of ingredients offered, where customers open a noodle package, add hot water from a machine, and choose from an array of extra toppings to add, including bean sprouts, fish cakes, scallions, and dumplings. (Pre-made bowls will also be available.)

The address for the upcoming location of The Ramyun Zip in Coolidge Corner is 1310 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA, 02446. The Instagram page for the Brookline location is at https://ift.tt/AEBKC2Y

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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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