Where to eat around Boston this spring

Mimi’s Chūka Diner

The groovy scene at Somerville innovation hub Somernova now has a new dining option. Mimi’s Chūka Diner, born out of a pandemic pop-up, is open inside the Aeronaut brewery and taproom. It joins Venezuelan concept Carolicious and Somerville Chocolate. You’ll be greeted by daruma dolls and a super-buff lucky cat at the entrance to the diner-inspired space. Mimi’s specializes in chūka ryori, Chinese dishes prepared in a Japanese style. The menu includes fried pork gyoza with vinegary dipping sauce; chicken karaage, fried nuggets over rice with Kewpie mayo, shredded cabbage, and lemon; yakisoba-esque charred garlic noodles with mushrooms and pickled ginger; and a Japanese take on mapo tofu that’s less spicy, more sweet. To drink, you’ll find lychee shochu coolers, mix-and-match highballs, sake, and more.

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