The Chicken & Rice Guys to Open Commissary and Warehouse in Woburn, Will Include Takeout Service

A restaurant, food truck, and catering business known for their halal street cuisine will be opening a hub in the northern suburbs of Boston.

According to a press release, the Chicken & Rice Guys will be opening a commissary and warehouse in Woburn, moving into a space at West Cummings Park just south of where Washington Street and Route 128/95 intersect. The new facility will have nearly 5,000 square feet of space and is slated to open in October--and the plan is for it to offer takeout service at some point after its debut. Co-founder and Operating Manager Jaemin Lee indicates that this is a relocation of its current warehouse and commissary in Everett, saying that "After 10 years operating out of Everett, we needed a base built for where we're headed next....Woburn broadens the boundaries of where we can operate and opens up markets we haven't been able to reach from inside the city. It gives our trucks, catering team, and kitchen the room to grow into that."

The Chicken & Rice Guys first started out as a single food truck in 2012, and today has locations in Boston's Downtown Crossing, Financial District, and Seaport District as well as Everett, along with food trucks that can be found throughout the Greater Boston area. 

The address for the upcoming Chicken & Rice Guys hub in Woburn is 218 W Cummings Park, Woburn, MA, 01801. The website for the business is at https://cnrguys.com/

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Chic Chick in Allston Has Closed

An Allston dining spot that featured a cuisine that is difficult to find locally has closed after only a brief time in business.

According to a tweet from @Lin_Dolin, Chic Chick on Brighton Avenue is no longer in operation, with an Instagram post from the place saying the following:

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have decided to close our shop....People thought we were crazy to open our doors in the midst of a pandemic. We tried, we fought, and we have no regret! Thank you Boston! Chic Chick Out!

Chic Chick first opened in May of this year, offering Hainanese chicken rice, which is a street-food dish that is popular in Singapore while also found in other parts of Southeast Asia.

The address for the now-closed Chic Chick in Allston was 164 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134.

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Chic Chick Is Opening in Allston

A new dining spot that features a cuisine that is difficult to find in the Boston area is on its way to the city.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Chic Chick is looking to open in Allston, moving into the space on Brighton Avenue where Iron Kitchen currently resides. The post says that the eatery will offer Hainanese chicken rice, which is a street-food dish that is popular in Singapore while also found in other parts of Southeast Asia. A rep for Chic Chick tells Eater that "The goal was to bring delicious Singaporean food to the Boston area, so people can experience the wonderful taste of this local Hainan food." If all goes as planned, the new restaurant could be opening sometime in the third week of March. (It is not known whether Iron Kitchen--which focuses on Asian fusion fare--will move to a new space or close for good.)

Another soon-to-open dining spot called Hen that is coming to Somerville's Union Square will also be featuring Hainanese chicken rice, though this will apparently be a Thai version.

The address for this new dining spot in Allston is: Chic Chick, 164 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134.

[May 6 update: Eater Boston states that Chic Chick is now open for takeout and delivery.]

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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