Check out one of these six restaurants that opened in MetroWest
Check out one of these six restaurants that opened in MetroWest
Caroline Bunnell, The MetroWest Daily NewsTue, May 12, 2026 at 8:47 AM UTC
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FRAMINGHAM — Following its late April opening, a new Thai restaurant on Route 9 has quickly gained popularity in the city.
A South East Kitchen, owned and operated by Asek Sritrai, has opened at 855 Worcester Road (Route 9) in the Trolley Square Plaza. Sritrai told the Daily News that he has been encouraged by the positive response from customers and hopes to continue growing into the space.
"We're getting good feedback that people like us," he said. "We're obviously small, and we're a little hidden in Trolley Square, we're not as busy as Route 9 is. It's just me and my family, so we're not hoping to be so busy, so we're hoping to grow within the space since it's a big space."
Red Curry with Chicken, Thai Tea, and Pad Thai at A SouthEast Kitchen, which opened last month in Trolley Square in Framingham, May 11, 2026.
Sritrai, who lives Holden and, previously, Marlborough, said he plans to rotate certain menu items but will primarily focus on Thai cuisine. Current offerings include Red Curry, Shrimp Pad Thai and fried rice. The restaurant also has shareable items such as crab rangoon, golden shrimp an chicken satay.
Sritrai's parents owned a restaurant for more than 25 years, and he previously took over a pre-existing restaurant in California. He said that helped prepare him to open his own place.
"This is more that we want to create something we think people would enjoy and experience," Sritrai said.
Thai Tea, at A SouthEast Kitchen, a Thai restaurant located in Trolley Square in Framingham, May 11, 2026.
The space previously housed Kalasha Bubble Tea and Chicken. Other eateries in the plaza include Aoi Japanese Restaurant, Rasoi Indian Cuisine and Indian Food and Spices.
A South East Kitchen is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; and from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Asek Sritrai is owner of A SouthEast Kitchen, which opened last month in Trolley Square in Framingham, May 11, 2026.
Here are some other restaurants that have recently opened or will do so soon throughout MetroWest:
Brass Tap Craft Beer Bar, Framingham
The Brass Tap opened at the end of March in Framingham's Nobscot neighborhood. The Florida-based craft beer chain, which has more than 50 locations nationwide, is open from 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily.
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Located at 770 Water St. in the mixed-use Nobscot Village, the restaurant serves beer, wine, cocktails and a menu featuring pizza, sandwiches, tacos, burgers and salads.
'Ultinate beer bar': Brass Tap plans to open at Framingham's Nobscot Village
Ramen Haven, Sudbury
Ramen Haven is in the final stages of opening in the Meadow Walk Plaza on Route 20, near The Farmer's Daughter, Whole Foods and New City MicroCreamery. The fast-casual restaurant first opened last year in the Shops at Highland Commons on the Hudson-Berlin line.
Ramen Haven's menu includes authentic ramen, rice bowls, matcha drinks and desserts. A grand opening is planned for later this month, according to the plaza's Facebook page.
Charm Ramen & Rice, Wellesley
Charm Ramen & Rice has opened in Wellesley Square at 555 Washington St. Its menu features appetizers such as gyoza, chicken karaage and shumai, along with several ramen varieties, rice bowls and desserts. Entrees range from $15 to $26.
The restaurant held a soft opening on April 4. It's open six days a week in split shifts — from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. — closing on Mondays.
NY Pizza, Ashland
Under new ownership, NY Pizza in Ashland held its official grand opening on May 9. The pizzeria is at 1 West Union St. (Route 135), formerly home to Pizza Bella.
It sells New York-style pizza, wings, sandwiches and salads.
Desi Chowrastha, Westborough
A former Uno Pizzeria location at 225 Turnpike Road (Route 9) in Westborough will soon become Desi Chowrastha, a new Indian restaurant. The business secured its liquor license during a recent Select Board meeting and is expected to open soon.
The chain operates a location in Nashua, New Hampshire, along with nearly 25 others nationwide. According to its website, the menu will feature authentic Indian food such as biryani, pulao and curry.
This article originally appeared on MetroWest Daily News: Six new restaurants to check out that opened recently in Metrowest
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