A new bakery-and-coffee combination concept is quietly taking shape in Boston’s Chinatown.
Golden Crust Bakery has filed plans to move into the former home of Sweet Waffles + Boba at 18 Hudson St, taking over the roughly 3,200-square-foot space. The popular waffle and boba shop shuttered last spring after more than five years in business, following a devastating flood caused by a water main break.
“Never in a million years would we have expected a disaster like this,” the Sweet Waffles + Boba team wrote in an Instagram post at the time of the incident. “…Although we do have insurance, it will be nowhere near enough to cover the damage, our equipment or our inventory. Our goal was never to make millions but to create a safe place for everyone to enjoy some sweets and just have a good time.”
While Golden Crust Bakery is still in the very early stages of development, the new tenants—who have prior experience in the restaurant industry—told What Now Boston that the concept is shaping up to be a “bakery slash waffle slash coffeehouse,” likely featuring some of the sweet offerings that made its predecessor a neighborhood favorite. Although menu details are still being finalized, locals can look forward to a variety of baked goods, waffle-based treats, and coffee beverages.
According to the filings, the garden-level eatery is slated to operate from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. For now, Golden Crust Bakery remains deep in the planning and buildout phase, with an official opening date still to be announced.
“Everything is still in the beginning stages,” one of the owners shared. “We‘re still going through the construction part and getting all the permits and everything like that. So, I feel it’s still a long time away.”
