THE WEEK AHEAD
Free boba tea and jokes!

This is us delivering pure, organic value straight to your inbox every week. If you’ve ever asked yourself “What the f*** are those people doing on that lawn?” or “When will Cisco be back?” or “When will Cisco leave?” then this section is for you. With a quick glance, know what’s going on in the hood.

MONDAY 10/2:

• Comedy Show at Lucky’s Lounge Seaport

  • 7:30pm - 9pm

  • Free to attend, first come, first serve

• Free boba tea at Mecha Noodle Bar

  • 11:30am - 10pm

  • Must mention you’re a reader of The Seaport Journal 😃 

TUESDAY 10/3:

• Stand in line at Taiyaki

  • 12pm - 10pm

• Free boba tea at Mecha Noodle Bar

  • 11:30am - 10pm

WEDNESDAY 10/4:

• Trivia at Harpoon Brewery

  • 6pm - 8pm

  • Hosted by Geeks Who Drink

• Free boba tea at Mecha Noodle Bar

  • 11:30am - 10pm

THURSDAY 10/5:

• Free entry at the ICA

  • 5pm - 9pm

• Free herbs at The Superette

  • 4pm - 6pm

  • Hosted by Green City Growers

• Happy Hour at The Little Worlds Project

  • 3pm - 5pm

• Free boba tea at Mecha Noodle Bar

  • 11:30am - 10pm

FRIDAY 10/6:

• Stamp and sketch at The Boston Children’s Museum

  • 9am - 4pm

• Free boba tea at Mecha Noodle Bar

  • 11:30am - 10pm

TOP 3 TWEETS
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RESTAURANT HIGHLIGHT
We interviewed Luca from Mecha Noodle Bar!

The TSJ staff is full of hard-hitting, capital “J” Journalists. As such, we interviewed Luca Colonna, the District Manager at Mecha Noodle Bar Seaport for this week’s Restaurant Highlight. In addition to offering some great behind-the-scenes insights to one of our favorite spots in Seaport, Luca was kind enough to offer every reader of TSJ a free boba drink with any food purchase! Limited to one per guest. Head on over to Mecha Noodle Bar ASAP to secure this ridiculously high-value TSJ perk.

TSJ: Mecha’s mission is to serve local communities while providing Asian comfort food and paying it forward. Can you tell us how you're putting this mission into action in Seaport?

Luca: We've worked with a Massachusetts charity recently, and every month we select small, impactful charities to support. We donate $0.50 for every bowl of ramen sold, averaging around $20,000 per month for charities. While we haven't initiated any Seaport-specific programs yet, we plan to do more in the future!

TSJ: Why did Mecha Noodle Bar decide to open up a location in Seaport?

Luca: Seaport is such a new, fresh neighborhood. That’s where we like to be as a business. We like to grow and develop alongside a neighborhood and become a staple for the residents that live there. All of the exciting growth, companies, developments, it’s all very energizing, and we love to be a part of that.

TSJ: Can you share any unique operational challenges you've faced since opening the Seaport location?

Luca: Finding and retaining a strong team is a common challenge across our industry as a whole. At Mecha Noodle Bar, once we have the right people, we focus on fostering growth, coaching, and providing opportunities within the company. I’d say Seaport is off to a great start on this front; the team we have in place is world-class.

TSJ: Why should our readers dine at Mecha Noodle Bar tonight?

Luca: Where to begin! Whether you’re looking for great food, a great vibe, or great people, Mecha is the place for you. Our food is amazing, our ingredients are fresh, our price points are extremely reasonable, and our vibe is unbeatable. We appeal to a wide range of people and it all comes together beautifully inside our Seaport restaurant. Come check us out!

SEAPORT FACTS
Speaking of tea, can’t we all just get oolong?

The answer is no. We can’t get oolong. Because the British suck(ed). And the Seaport District boasts a rich historical legacy of dunking on them. Notably when it served as the backdrop for the iconic Boston Tea Party.

Even more notable? The Seaport served as a filming location for several scenes in the 2006 movie "The Departed." Check out this recent interview that Martin Scorsese did with GQ (bleh!) where he broke down his most iconic films (skip to 8:41 for the good part).

SEAPORT RANKINGS
This week, let’s tackle coffee.

1. Capital One Cafe (can you imagine? LOL)

For real, the best coffee in Seaport:

1. Starbucks

2. Tatte

3. La Colombe

4. Blue Bottle Coffee

5. Caffe Nero

Not providing any further context or justification…for now.