Hen Chicken Rice

Thai restaurant · Somerville

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"This Union Square Thai takeout joint is probably my 2021 takeout/delivery MVP; when I lived in the neighborhood, I think ordered at least weekly, and now that I’m a little farther away, I still get it whenever I can. It pretty much only serves khao man gai, the Thai version of Hainanese chicken rice. There are a few variations available; I almost always get the Isan, crispy chicken with sticky rice, although the Heat is great as well (spicy crispy chicken with ginger rice). The included side of daikon soup is Hen Chicken Rice’s secret weapon. —Rachel Leah Blumenthal" - Rachel Leah Blumenthal, Terrence Doyle, Nathan Tavares, Karen Wilber

The Boston Area’s Best Takeout and Delivery of 2021 - Eater Boston
Rachel Leah Blumenthal/Eater

24 Union Square, Somerville, MA 02143 Get directions

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