Mecha Noodle Bar: Serving Great Noods And Local Communities
Mecha Noodle Bar has become one of my favorites places to grab a guaranteed delicious meal, and cool vibes to hang out with friends. Noods, drinks, incredible music, and more. And Mecha doesn’t just serve up great noods, they serve their local communities as well.
Mecha Noodle Bar Serving Local Communities
Mecha Noodle Bar is a Connecticut-based chain restaurant that opened in 2013, and has two Boston-area locations. One is in Boston’s Fort Point area, and the other is in Coolidge Corner in Brookline. According to Mecha, they serve, “Pho, ramen, and cocktails — we serve local communities by providing Asian comfort food while paying it forward.”
Tony Pham and his childhood best friend Rich Reyes are the co-founders of Mecha Noodle Bar. There partnership is based on two things: growing the business and paying it forward. They started the Eat Justice Foundation to do just that. Their motto: Profit matters. People matter more. A portion of their monthly profits goes toward various local community organizations. Love that!
Show Me The Noods!
Ok let’s get to the food. I’ve only been to Mecha Noodle bar twice, and it was so good that I ordered the exact same thing both times that I went. Here’s my order.
Hakata style 24-hour pork broth, chashu, corn, butter, scallions, tamago. The broth in this ramen is honestly mind-blowing it’s so good! Heavenly!
chili sauce, cilantro, pickled daikon-carrots. Didn’t try these, but my friend loved them!
Final Thoughts On Mecha Noodle Bar
In addition to the incredible food, I have to say that the vibes, in the form of the top-tier music selection, is a great addition to the menu. Featuring classic old-school hip hop, you’ll be dancing in your seat as you slurp down your noodles. The service is great, the staff is friendly, and they’re great at accommodating special requests. So if you’re a vegetarian or vegan, have allergies, or just don’t like something, they’re great with that.
Just a note, they don’t take reservations and it’s first-come, first-serve.
7 Exciting Changes To Expect At The Coolidge Corner Theatre Grand Opening
Two new screens
One of the exciting new features, is the addition of two renovated movie houses. On the second floor, you’ll find Moviehouse 5. It’s a 145-seat cinema that, if I have to be honest, looks a lot more comfortable than the previous seats. And above that on the third floor, is Moviehouse 6. That’s a new 53-seat cinema. Can’t wait to try both of them.
Moviehouse 5
Moviehouse 6
A Brand New Lobby
One of my favorite moments when going to the movies, is walking up to concessions. As I mentioned before, the popcorn here is some of the best popcorn you will ever have. When you walk in, you’ll find a spacious new lobby that includes an indoor box office. And more importantly (for me) a brand new concessions area.
A new entrance
Anyone who has tried to find a parking spot on Harvard Ave. knows that it’s a challenge. Personally, I’m one who parks in the lot behind the theater on Centre Street. I love that there’s a new entrance near that lot so you can avoid walking down the alleyway. It’s not sketchy or anything, I cut through there all the time, but I’ve also waited in lines in that alley, and it looks like this new entrance will make it more efficient.
Restrooms on every floor
This is key. Who wants to have to run up or down the stair when you have to go to the bathroom. Having one on every floor is great. The other thing that is important is the fact that there are additional accessible family, and all-gender restrooms. It’s vital for spaces like this to feel accessible and safe to all. There’s also a new elevator; and improved accessibility for guests with limited mobility. Great job Coolidge!