Porter Square: The city’s ramen craze shows no signs of abating with the announcement that Yumewokatare will open in the old Zing! pizza space. [EB]
Kenmore Square: CNN has named The Hawthorne one of the ten best new bars in the country. Cheers, guys. [Eatocracy/CNN]
Magoun Square: Old Magoun’s Saloon will stage a beer garden beginning on September 15, lasting into October. [Official Site]
Winter Hill: Old-timey palace The Paddock has shuttered. [Earlier]
North End: Ducali will launch a temporary beer garden to celebrate St. Anthony’s Feast this weekend. [Earlier]
Davis Square: Make it a double: Boston Burger Co. is finally expanding! [EB]
TBD: Joanne Chang plans to open two more Flour bakeries. [Earlier]
Everywhere: It’s Restaurant Week again! [BRT]