Nestled in Union Square, Hen Chicken Rice specializes in comforting Thai-style chicken rice, serving up crispy and tender options with fragrant ginger rice and spicy daikon soup, perfect for takeout or delivery.
"Khao man gai shop Hen Chicken Rice will be adding Fluff to its Thai iced tea and green tea for the festival. The restaurant currently offers takeout and delivery; order online." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"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
"Allston lost a Hainanese chicken rice shop in October, just days before Somerville gained one: Hen Chicken Rice is now open in Union Square (24 Union Sq., Somerville), focusing entirely on the Thai take on the popular Southeast Asian dish, which features poached or fried chicken with rice and accoutrements." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"For Thailand’s take on Hainanese chicken rice One of two Hainanese chicken rice spots set to open this spring (and one of a surprisingly large number of chicken-focused restaurants on deck), Hen Chicken Rice will be a tiny, casual Union Square restaurant showcasing khao man gai, the Thai take on Southeast Asia’s classic poached chicken and rice dish. Hen Chicken Rice will serve several versions of the dish, with options such as boiled chicken thigh or crispy fried chicken, white or brown rice, and Hainan chile or sweet soy sauce, among a few other possibilities. Chef Pong Kansab is an alum of Blue Ginger, Grill 23, and the Smoke Shop. April 2020" - Rachel Leah Blumenthal, Terrence Doyle
"Hen Chicken Rice is aiming for an April 2020 opening, featuring khao man gai, the Thai variation on Hainanese chicken rice." - Terrence Doyle
