The Boston Licensing Board today gave El Jefe's Taqueria permission to open a new location in the big Whoop complex in Kenmore Square - with a closing time of 2 a.m., 11:30 p.m. for an outdoor patio. Read more.
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By adamg - 1/8/25 - 11:47 am
Update: 2 a.m. closing time approved.
The Boston Licensing Board decides tomorrow whether to let El Jefe's Taqueria, which currently stays open until 3 a.m. near Northeastern, BU and in Harvard Square, open a new outlet with the same closing time in Kenmore Square. Read more.
By adamg - 11/25/24 - 11:32 am
Boston Restaurant Talk reports that El Pelon Taqueria has closed its Peterborough Street location, although its Brighton outlet and catering service remain open.
By adamg - 9/11/24 - 11:47 am
Update: Approved.
The Boston Licensing Board decides tomorrow whether to approve Matthew Sullivan's plan to change his eponymous Sullivan's Public House at 85-87 Main St. in Charlestown into a taco joint called Town Taqueria. Read more.
By adamg - 9/9/24 - 9:56 am
The state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission has ordered Sunset Cantina, 916 Commonwealth Ave., to go alcohol free between Oct. 7 and Oct. 15 because of an incident in which a swarm of state investigators found an even larger swarm of freshman-age drinkers, many with vodka concoctions, one night last October. Read more.
By adamg - 7/11/24 - 1:07 pm
Roving UHub photographer Meghan Perdue snapped the line yesterday evening to get into Fajitas & 'Ritas - as it readies to close forever on Saturday after 35 years serving up, well, fajitas and margaritas.
By adamg - 7/3/24 - 9:43 am
Boston Restaurant Talk reports the venerable West Street Tex-Mex place is closing for good on July 13.
By adamg - 6/9/24 - 12:05 pm
Jamaica Plain reports that Centre Street in Hyde Square is getting a new taco place, called Viva Taco. It replaces a burrito joint.
By adamg - 1/4/24 - 1:20 pm
The Boston Licensing Board today approved plans by the owner of Mexicali Sushi Bar, 199 Sumner St. in Maverick Square, to rename the place La Piñata. Read more.
By adamg - 11/22/23 - 11:41 am
Boston Restaurant Talk reports that chef Jason Santos is looking to turn the old Oak + Rowan space on A Street into another outlet of his Citrus & Salt, "which features Baja-inspired dishes found along the coast of Southern California and Mexico."
By adamg - 10/10/23 - 2:40 pm
El Mundo Boston reports that El Oriental de Cuba on Centre Street has closed for good. Owner and founder Nobel Garcia died in 2021 and after two years of trying to keep it going, his daughters decided it was time to say goodbye. It will be replaced by a Mexican restaurant.
By adamg - 6/6/23 - 1:04 pm
Boston Restaurant Talk reports that Chilacates is planning to move into the Staniford Street space vacated by Viva Burrito.
By adamg - 5/11/23 - 9:28 am
The Dorchester Reporter reports on plans to turn the former Caribe restaurant into a taqueria.
By adamg - 10/29/22 - 10:27 am
The Zoning Board of Appeal this week approved a proposal by Casa Bonita, 1033 Massachusetts Ave., where the Hen House used to be, to add live mariachi music to its Mexican food. Read more.
By adamg - 8/9/22 - 11:41 am
Rendeirng of proposed seasonal patio
A temporary outdoor patio during the pandemic has worked so well for Mi Pueblito, 333 Border St., it wants to make the patio permanent. Read more.
By adamg - 10/27/21 - 11:56 am
Update: Request approved, pending availability of a license.
Felipe Duran, who has been serving Dominican food at La Guira & Tambora on Washington Street in Roslindale for 13 years, is working to turn the closed Hen House at 1033 Mass. Ave. in Newmarket Square into a Mexican restaurant. Read more.
By adamg - 5/11/21 - 11:53 am
Pat asks:
OK now that they've been in California for 10 years and New York for 2 years, it seems Boston is finally getting *birria* and *birria tacos* Who's got the good ones?
By adamg - 2/1/21 - 11:56 am
The Boston Licensing Board today ordered Rosa Mexicano, 155 Seaport Blvd., and Kava Neo-Taverna, 315 Shawmut Ave., shut for one night each after BPD detectives found them with way more patrons than allowed under current Covid-19 restrictions. Read more.
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