Honeycomb Creamery Team to Open Crisscross Bakehouse in Cambridge

The people behind an ice cream shop in Cambridge will be opening a new bakery next door.

According to a source, (Sarah Wu), Crisscross Bakehouse is planning to open on Massachusetts Avenue between Porter Square and Harvard Square and adjacent to Honeycomb Creamery, with an Instagram post from the ice cream shop saying the following:

We got big news, y'all... We're opening a bakery! @crisscrossbakehouse will open right next door to our shop in the near future, with a menu full of delicious savory and sweet pastries, coffee and tea. While we wait for the space to finish getting set up, Crisscross will be popping up at our shop starting Thursday, October 29th! We'll be serving a sneak peek of the bakery's menu Thursday through Sunday, 8am-noon every week until 1700A is ready for operation. We're so excited to share what we're working on at Crisscross with y'all!

Honeycomb Creamery got its start in 2015 selling its ice cream at local shops, farmers markets, and popup events, moving into its brick-and-mortar storefront a year later.

The Instagram page for Crisscross Bakehouse is at https://ift.tt/AOhUn3Z

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Old Friend Pizza Opens in West Roxbury

A Detroit-style pizza business known for its pop-ups and residency at an historic Roslindale space has opened a brick-and-mortar in West Roxbury.

According to an article from Universal Hub, Old Friend is getting ready to open on Washington Street, with the website for the place indicating that it may already be open as of today. The article mentions that Alden Caldwell is behind the business, which began as a pop-up that moved on to the Exodus Bagels Airstream before setting up at The Substation (it can also be found at the Roslindale Farmers Market).

The Old Friend website mentions the following about its Detroit-style pizza: "Alden makes every pan from scratch: a three-day fermented dough, sauce built on Jersey tomatoes, and a cheddar-and-mozzarella crown that caramelizes against the steel pan."

The address for Old Friend in West Roxbury is 5272 Washington Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132. Its website is at https://ift.tt/Y6BHPFU while its Instagram page can be found at https://ift.tt/pMtnB4X

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Danish Coffee Studio Replaces Danish Pastry House in Medford

A cafe popular with college students has been replaced by a new cafe with a slightly different name and different ownership.

According to an article in The Tufts Daily, Danish Coffee Studio has taken over the former Danish Pastry House space in Medford, with the latter closing for renovations last month and the former debuting earlier this month. The article mentions that Danish Pastry House owner Ulla Winkler sold both the Boston Avenue cafe and the corresponding wholesale location in Watertown to Benjamin Morales and his family, with the focus of the new place being at least in part on specialty lattes and pastries.

Danish Pastry House had been in the space since 2005.

The address for Danish Coffee Studio is 330 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155. Its Instagram page can be found at https://ift.tt/Cmb0LQG

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Potbelly Sandwich Works in Boston's Downtown Crossing Has Closed

Another Boston-area location of a Chicago-based chain of sub shops has shut down, and now there are only two brick-and-mortar locations remaining locally.

According to a Bluesky post from @glennwhidden.bsky.social, Potbelly Sandwich Works (also known as Potbelly Sandwich Shop) in Downtown Crossing is no longer in business, with a photo of a sign out front at the Washington Street space indicating that October 25 was its last day in operation. Two other locations of Potbelly in the region have also shuttered over the years--in Cambridge's Porter Square and Braintree--with brick-and-mortar storefronts remaining open on Federal Street in the Financial District and in Burlington, while two others can also be found at Logan Airport. 

Potbelly, which first started out in 1977, is known for its sandwiches as well as soups, salads, and more.

The address for the now-closed location of Potbelly in Downtown Crossing was 263 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108. The website for the chain can be found at https://ift.tt/iWeOtdv

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Uchi to Open in Boston's Fort Point Neighborhood

A group of high-end Japanese restaurants with roots in Texas--and whose chef/founder is a James Beard award winner--will be expanding to Boston.

According to a post in Nation's Restaurant News, Uchi is planning to open in the Fort Point section of the city, moving into a space on Congress Street sometime in 2027 that will include seating for 210 people, 11 at a sushi counter, 17 at a bar, and 26 in a private dining room. Based on other locations, expect to see "elevated non‑traditional Japanese cuisine" with options being nigiri/sashimi, deep-fried dishes such as tempura, veggie items such as edamame and shishito, and bluefin specials--and tasting menus will likely be offered as well.

In 2003, the first Uchi opened in Austin, with Tyson Cole being Executive Chef and co-owner, and Cole won (in a tie) the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southwest in 2011. The restaurant is part of Hai Hospitality, which also runs Uchiko (Japanese farmhouse cuisine), Uchiba (an izakaya-styled cocktail bar), Oheya (an omakase tasting room), and Loro (an Asian smokehouse).

The address for the upcoming Uchi in Fort Point is 374 Congress Street, Boston, MA, 02210. The website for the business is at https://ift.tt/qzsFXUC

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Chelsea Station Restaurant Bar & Lounge in Chelsea Is Apparently Closing

It looks like a dining and drinking spot just north of Boston that resides in an historic structure is shutting down.

According to a source within the restaurant industry, Chelsea Station Restaurant Bar & Lounge in Chelsea is going to be closing its doors, confirming an X post from @ChelseaScanner that says "Business Closing" and indicating that the Everett Avenue spot could be shuttering sometime this week (though a specific closing date has not been given as of yet). Chelsea Station first opened in 2016 in a converted horse and carriage firehouse that was one of the only structures in that part of Chelsea to survive the devastating fire of 1973; it is known in part for its classic American and New American fare along with its cocktail options.

The address for Chelsea Station Restaurant Bar & Lounge is 105 Everett Avenue, Chelsea, MA, 02150. Its website can be found at https://ift.tt/Z1XD45k

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Restaurant News for the Week Ending October 25, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between October 19, 2026, and October 25, 2026.

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Saus at Bow Market in Somerville Is Closing
What was once a pair of comfort food spots will soon no longer exist, as its sole remaining location is shutting down.
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Niveaux Pâtisserie Is Expanding, Opening a New Location in Boston's Financial District
A French patisserie just south of Boston appears to be expanding to a second location, and this one will be in the heart of the city.
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Oblix Plans to Open in the Former Strega Italiano/Strip by Strega Space in the Park Plaza Area
It looks like an upscale restaurant in London is going to be expanding to Boston.
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Tradesman Coffee Shop to Open at Independence Wharf
It appears that the people behind a local group of coffee shops and lounges are going to be opening another coffee shop in downtown Boston.
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Mandarin Cuisine in Needham Is Closing October 31
A decades-old suburban Chinese restaurant is getting ready to shut its doors.
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