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Pavement and Nud Pob Thai Cuisine locations on Boston University’s East Campus. Businesses like Pavement and Nud Pob reflect on their respective changes five years after the COVID-era. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Restaurants on campus reflect on changes post-pandemic

Isabelle Zhang April 4, 2025
When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in March 2020, Noodle Street Manager Chris Chan started sewing face masks for his employees out of his own cut-up clothes. Noodle Street, located on Boston University’s East Campus, had been serving customers for over two decades until the pandemic forced it to close for six months. It joined the 44% of Massachusetts small businesses in the area that closed amidst strict lockdown policies.
The exterior of Noodle St on Commonwealth Ave. Construction in front of the restaurant has resulted in surrounding businesses closing during peak hours. SYDNEY ROTH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Construction outside of Noodle Street negatively affects local businesses

Sasha Callaway September 21, 2023
Boston University hired a construction company to lay concrete outside of Noodle Street, causing local businesses to close.
Nud Pob Thai Cuisine on Commonwealth Avenue. For the Fall semester, Nud Pob, located in Boston University’s Central Campus, will be open for delivery, takeout and dine-in eating. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

What will be open on campus this Fall and when

Ellie Yeo August 19, 2020
As part of modified campus life this Fall, certain dining options on campus will be either fully unavailable for students or operate on a new schedule. Here’s what’s open on campus. 
OTTO Pizza on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston University’s West Campus. SARAH SILBIGER/ DFP FILE

Boston restaurants to look forward to this Fall

Madeline Humphrey June 12, 2020
As Boston University gears up to reopen campus this Fall, many restaurants on and around campus also hope to resume regular business. We’ve compiled a few to keep in mind when planning weekend outings or relaxation time between classes.
Noodle Street on Commonwealth Ave is a popular asian food spot amounsgt Boston students and locals looking for a quickbite.  SERENA YU/ DFP STAFF

An introduction to businesses around BU

Michelle Brandabur June 13, 2019

As the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year nears, and thousands of Boston University students flock back to Boston, shops and restaurants near campus can get an extra boost in customers. These businesses...

Noodle Street on Commonwealth Ave is a popular asian food spot amounsgt Boston students and locals looking for a quickbite.  SERENA YU/ DFP STAFF

Noodle Street serves generations of BU students

Elsa Scott March 21, 2019

When walking past Noodle Street on the sidewalk of Commonwealth Avenue, Boston University students may catch a whiff of fried rice and ramen through the crack of an opening door. Nestled in the brownstones...

Students eat ramen at the new O-Mori Ramen Bar in East Campus’ Bay State Underground. SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: O-Mori Ramen Bar serves warm, comforting bowls for winter

Nicole Miller February 8, 2019
For a reasonably healthy dinner that will warm you up on a cold night, bundle up and head to O-Mori Ramen Bar for an excellent bowl of ramen noodles.
Students are served food at the Thai Festival in the George Sherman Union Thursday night. PHOTO BY BECCA DEGREGORIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUTSA pads Thai festival with even bigger taste of culture

Becca DeGregorio March 20, 2015

The BU Thai Student Association spiced up its annual Thai Festival with food, games and a celebration of Thai culture Thursday night. The festival is the student association’s biggest fundraiser of...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh takes next step to improving nightlife

Daily Free Press Admin March 16, 2014

With the fast-approaching launch date of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s late-night hours, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced a plan to revamp the Boston nightlife scene by extending...

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