Itching to check out the freshest new spots in Back Bay? From a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant to an acupuncture studio, read on to see the newest businesses to debut in this Boston neighborhood.
Cava
669 Boylston St.
Fast-casual Mediterranean chain Cava has landed in Back Bay with its fourth Boston-area location. (A fifth is on the way to Kendall Square.)
Like many restaurants of its ilk, Cava allows customers to build their own salad, grain bowl, or pita with a protein (like grilled chicken, spicy lamb meatballs or falafel) and a selection of toppings like eggplant-red pepper dip, hummus or white bean salad. The final product is drizzled with a dressing, like sriracha Greek yogurt or lemon-herb tahini.
With a four-star Yelp rating out of six reviews, Cava has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Quang N., who reviewed it on June 6, wrote, "Stopped by today to try this spot out. I was greeted by Talon, who delivered delicious food with fast and excellent service. Will definitely return."
Christine H. noted, "So good. Wish I worked closer so I could eat here more often. I pre-ordered a half salad, half brown rice bowl with tzatziki, hummus, eggplant, chicken and a myriad of toppings and it was great."
CAVA is open from 10:45 a.m.–10 p.m. daily.
Reformation
342 Newbury St.
Trendy women's clothing brand Reformation, which got its start on the web, is now expanding into brick-and-mortar retail with its first Boston location. There, shoppers will find all of their favorite dresses, jumpsuits, denim and other pieces from the brand, delivered with a high-tech flair via touchscreen ordering.
With a two-star rating out of one review on Yelp, Reformation is still finding its way, but it's early days.
Yelper Alexandra V., who reviewed Reformation on June 6, wrote, "I was so disappointed when I walked into the Boston Reformation. I have been to both SF locations, and what I love about the store is the feel, the high-tech aspect and how welcoming and helpful the staff are. That's what I expected when I took a stop into the Newbury Street store. I didn't get that at all."
Reformation is open from 11 a.m.–7 p.m. on Monday-Thursday and 11 a.m.–8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday.)
Seed Acupuncture
715 Boylston St., Suite 520
New acupuncture studio Seed Acupuncture comes from Jessica Sorkin, a 20-year Fenway resident who holds her master’s degree in Chinese and Japanese Acupuncture from the New England School of Acupuncture.
At Seed, Sorkin works with patients to develop individualized treatment plans for their health concerns, utilizing a mixture of acupuncture, moxa, cupping and gua sha dermal friction to treat each client.
Seed Acupuncture currently holds five stars out of two reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.
Yelper John C., who reviewed Seed Acupuncture on May 5, wrote, "Jessica has a warm and compassionate personality. She is focused, skillful, and really listens to me. The treatments changed as my pain changed, and I always improved after each one, and she even taught about some really great products and remedies that i'm still using."
B X. noted, "I've been going to Jessica for a little over a year and she's always flexible and informative. I've suffered chronic shoulder pains and sinus issues in the past, [but] after a few treatments, I'm rarely bothered by these issues."
Seed Acupuncture is open from 10 a.m.–8 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Wednesday, and 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m. on Friday. (It's closed on weekends.)
