Friday, March 16, 2012

Island Hopper in Boston's Back Bay Is Closing

A Malaysian restaurant in Boston's Back Bay is getting ready to close its doors, only a few months after getting a reprieve when the opening of a furniture store in the space fell through.

A call placed to Island Hopper on Massachusetts Avenue has indicated that the restaurant's last day will be tomorrow (Saturday, March 17), confirming an email that had been sent to us by one of our readers earlier today. It appeared that Island Hopper was going to shut down this past winter when word came out that the Minnesota-based Room & Board was looking to move into the space where the eatery--and The Otherside Cafe--reside, but the furniture store ended up not moving into the space, sparing both restaurants.

In addition to Malaysian fare, Island Hopper also offered a variety of other types of Southeast Asian cuisine, including Thai and Vietnamese dishes.

The address for Island Hopper is 91 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115.