Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy
Chomp Chomp Thai Kitchen, 78 E. First St., just east of First Avenue, has been closed for the past two days, raising concern among fans of the well-liked spot.
Plastic bags currently cover most of the front windows. Through a side window, plants and lights are still visible inside. The door is locked, calls to the restaurant go unanswered, and there are no notices for patrons on the door or messages on social media.
A worker at neighboring Cafe Himalaya said the space appeared closed on Wednesday as well and that they hadn't been told what happened.
Several people stopped by while we were outside, surprised to find the restaurant shuttered. One passerby summed up the mood: "WHAT?! Chomp Chomp is closed? You can quote me, I love Chomp Chomp."
Mail is beginning to pile up outside the entrance, and a red-tagged commercial oven was sitting on the sidewalk in front of the building earlier yesterday.
Renovations? Emergency plumbing issue? Closure? We'll update if we learn more.
