Restaurants
New Restaurant Orinoco Opens in Harvard Square
Venezuelan restaurant Orinoco, which has locations in the South End and Brookline, opened its third eatery in Harvard Square last week.
Poll Reveals Interest for Kosher Restaurant in Harvard Square
A recent Facebook poll has generated interest from the Harvard community in what could be the opening of Harvard Square’s only all-kosher restaurant.
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Paul Lee, manager of the Hong Kong Restaurant, is petitioning the Cambridge License Commission to extend his restaurant’s closing time to 3 a.m. seven days a week. He will appear in front of the board on Tuesday.
Hong Kong Moves To Extend Hours
The Hong Kong Restaurant—one of the Square’s most popular late night stops—is petitioning to extend its closing time.
Upper Crust in Salem To Pay $80K Following Labor Dept. Investigation
The pizzeria violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by withholding full overtime pay to employees and keeping faulty records of their work hours, according to investigators.
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The Maharaja replaces the Bombay Club in Harvard Square. This new Indian restaurant is located on top of Staples at 57 JFK Street and is one of the new restaurants that have opened in the Square this spring.
Sushi Restaurant To Open in Allston
Though many Allston residents welcomed the addition of an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant to Western Ave., others expressed concern that Harvard’s recent leases have not replaced the neighborhood’s loss of retail businesses.
Al’s Café, a New Sandwich Shop, Opens in Holyoke Center
A new sandwich shop, Al’s Harvard Square Café, opened yesterday in the Holyoke Center arcade, quickly attracting dozens of hungry patrons.
Au Bon Pain Remodels Interior
Au Bon Pain has remodeled to offer more meal options and a new marketplace design.
Third Place: Qdoba
As the Cambridge weather nears freezing and our workloads call for all-nighters, one thing remains constant in the life of nearly every Harvard student's diet: the burrito.
Crimson Cash Expands Offerings
Students and Harvard ID holders can now use Crimson Cash to pay for meals at Henrietta’s Table restaurant at the Charles Hotel.
Allston Civic Association Rejects Potential Pizza Tenant
The Allston Civic Association voted against a proposal by Stone Hearth Pizza Co., a local family-style restaurant chain, to occupy a Harvard-owned property at 182 Western Ave. last night.
