Category: | Meal takeaway, Restaurant, |
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Address: | 24 Union Square, Somerville, MA 02143, USA |
Zip code: | 02143 |
Website: | https://www.henchickenrice.com/ |
Opening hours (Edit) | |
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Monday: | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Tuesday: | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Wednesday: | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Thursday: | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Friday: | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Saturday: | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Sunday: | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Simple but delicious food. Good price. I've had The Crispy and The Spice and both were excellent. Also make sure to try to Daikon Soup.
A great spot for a satisfying meal! My favorites are The Crispy, The Isan, and The Mango for dessert. I really like their simple, clear menu, their creative branding, and their consistently great service. Their online ordering system works great for delivery, which has always been quick and seamless. This is one of my go-to spots!
I've been meaning to try this place for a while and was pleasantly surprised! There were some lackluster reviews closer to when Hen opened but based on my experience I think they've improved their food since then.
I got the spicy crispy chicken dish which comes with seasoned rice, cucumber, sauce, and daikon soup. The chicken was not particularly crispy or spicy but it was delicious -- super tender and well-marinated with a nice tang from the outside seasoning. The rice was also good and having a bite with the chicken, rice, and soup was just heavenly and comforting. The soup is steaming and delicious. Honestly each component tasted great on its own and together it was everything I could ask for in a meal.
I did not have any of the sauce because it was too sweet for me, but in my opinion you don't need it because of all of the flavors from the rest of the dish. I would want to have more than 3 slices of cucumbers. It is slightly pricey -- the spicy chicken is $12.95 and with tax and tip I paid closer to $16. The portion size is reasonable but not so generous. Overall this place makes good food and I'd definitely come back and have this dish again!