A ramen chain that got its start in Central Massachusetts is setting up shop in two Greater Boston locations, with one restaurant landing steps from Boston University and the other inside South Shore Plaza in Braintree. Ramen Haven, based in Berlin, Massachusetts, confirmed the expansion through a company spokesperson, though published reports disagree on exactly when diners can expect bowls to start coming out of either kitchen.
According to MassLive, the Boston location will sit at 832 Commonwealth Ave. near Boston University and is expected to open in November 2026, while the Braintree restaurant at 250 Granite Street, Unit 211A, inside South Shore Plaza, is expected to open in January 2027. A separate account from What Now Boston tells a different story on timing, reporting that the Braintree location is on track to open in late October 2026, with the Boston restaurant following in December 2026. The two outlets agree on the addresses and on the fact that both openings are coming, even as the exact months remain unsettled.
A Boston public notice concerns Taste/MiNori Sushi, operated by Novo Hospitality Inc., at 122 Brighton Ave. in Allston—not Ramen Haven's planned Boston location at 832 Commonwealth Ave. The notice describes a 587-square-foot food-court cafe stall selling ramen and sushi and operating with one kitchen, according to a filing with the City of Boston.
From Berlin Storefront to a Three-Town Footprint
Ramen Haven currently operates three locations, in Berlin, Sudbury and Burlington, and specializes in Japanese-style noodle bowls, per MassLive's reporting. The brand's menu runs close to a dozen ramen varieties alongside rice bowls, gyoza and edamame, with staples like Tonkotsu Ramen and Spicy Miso Ramen anchoring the lineup, the restaurant's report notes. The chain also leans into a sizable vegan menu and a drink lineup of milk teas, fruit slushes and yogurt-based beverages.
The broth itself is the brand's calling card. Per the company's own website, Ramen Haven simmers its broths for ten hours to build what it describes as depth, richness and balance. That kind of slow-cooked approach has apparently found an audience: the company says it has secured more than five million dollars in funding and is aiming to grow to 20 locations by 2028.
Sustainability Pitch and a Planned Farm
Ramen Haven frames its growth as building what it calls a thoughtful network of locations across Greater Boston, according to its website. The company also points to its environmental practices at existing stores, saying it currently recycles 80 percent of its food waste into compost, as reported by Sudbury Weekly.
Looking further ahead, Ramen Haven says on its website that it plans to establish its own organic farm in Berlin, Massachusetts, in 2027. Sudbury Weekly's reporting places that same farm plan on a different timeline, describing the company as working toward launching the farm in Berlin by the end of 2026. The two accounts do not agree on which year the farm is meant to open.
For now, the clearest facts are the addresses: a storefront steps from Boston University's campus and a stall inside South Shore Plaza. Whether Bostonians get their first bowl before the holidays or wait until the new year appears to depend on which report proves accurate, but Ramen Haven's spokesperson has made clear that both openings are coming.
