Korean barbecue restaurant set to open on Main Street

The License Commission approved a request for a new common victualler license and a new manager license for a Korean barbecue restaurant set to open in Waltham in May.

The restaurant, called Yakiniku Waltham, will be located at 863-867 Main St. Tables in the restaurant will have a burner in the middle for patrons to cook all-you-can-eat meat, vegetables and other food items. This is a common offering in most Korean barbecue restaurants. The establishment will also have sushi and ramen menus.

The restaurant is not pursuing a liquor license at this time but indicated it may do so in the future.

In other business, the License Commission:

• Approved a request from Bentley University for several one-day all-alcohol permits to be used for graduation-related events in March, April and May.
• Approved a request for a one-day beer and wine permit for Waltham Fields Community Farm’s Sprout 2026 fundraiser at the Lyman Estate on April 17.
• Approved a request for a one-day beer and wine permit for a Mastroberardino wine tasting seminar hosted by Dion’s on April 22.
• Approved a one-day all alcohol permit request for a prewedding cocktail event that will be held at the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation in April.
• Approved a request for a Waltham Farmers’ Market special license permit for Blisspoint Meadery. This will be the meadery’s third year at the Waltham Farmers’ Market.
• Approved a one-day entertainment permit request for a spring concert event for students only at Brandeis University.
• Approved a request for a change of officers/directors/LLC managers for MB Spirits at 120 Market Place Drive. This request is in response to upper management changes at Demoulas Super Markets Inc.
• Dismissed a request by the owners of Easy Convenience & Deli, Moody Spa, Village Market and Veronica’s to extend liquor sales hours on Sunday. Before Jan. 1 of this year, liquor sales were allowed until 11 p.m. on Sundays. Now the cutoff is 8 p.m. According to the owners of these establishments, the reduction in hours has resulted in a large loss of business. The commissioners decided that the argument had “no merit” and therefore dismissed it.