Comments on: BDH Would Love a Chipotle…

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:34:22 +0000

Think yummy goodness in the form of a big burrito that may have some undesirable after effects.

By: Jef Nickerson

Jef Nickerson — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:22:49 +0000

The Blog Daily Herald (the Brown Daily Herald's Blog) reports that Chipotle is indeed finally coming to Thayer Street. They report it will be "across from the Brown Bookstore." I'm not sure if that means where Geoff's used to be or where Roba Dolce used to be, but either way, I'm sure we'll be able to find. Coincidentally, the building where Esta's Video used to be, where Chipotle was originally rumored to be headed (at the expense of tearing down said building) is now being renovated. Now, finally, I will be able to learn what all the Chipotle fuss is about.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:56:24 +0000

Yikes…

If Chipotle came to Thayer, I would be broke buying burrito bowls everyday.

I guess I am asking for it by praying for Chipotle’s move-in soon.

And about Thayer’s eateries, I have to say that Sushi Express is NOT good sushi, by any standards. Shanghai is not a good substitute for authentic Chinese.

What Thayer needs MOST is a good Ramen place. Or a Chipotle, ha!

By: Bret Ancowitz

Bret Ancowitz — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:57:49 +0000

I really miss Spike’s as well. There’s only one left here in Providence, in Hopkin’s Square. There used to be three I think, and a quick look at Spike’s website shows there are now more branches in MA than RI. I think they (Spike’s) would be perfect at the looong vacant deli space in Wayland Square (although that might not jive with the upcoming high-end realty business next to it).

Other Thayer businesses worth not boycotting include Sushi Express (best sushi in the city possibly, they’re a mom-and-pop business with connect 4 for you to play while waiting for takeout) and the good folks at Kabob and Curry.

Roba Dolce was a great concept for that space… Too bad they got somewhat loud, cheesy, and expensive towards the end. Given the remarkable existing diversity of dining in that short strip (Chinese, multiple Japanese, burger [coming], cafes, pizza places, middle-eastern, wings, caribbean, sports bar, vietnamese, crepes, etc) what I think would work best there would be a noodle shop or a great deli (be it NY, Jewish-style, Italian, etc).

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:52:45 +0000

We had actually considered that spot recently to relocate Hydrogen2Foxygen, and from speaking with the realtor I’m under the impression that the owner of the building was the ultimate killer in the Chipotle deal. Again, this is third (or fourth?) party information and I can not guarantee it as fact.

By: Jef Nickerson

Jef Nickerson — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:03:46 +0000

I used to not boycott Spikes.

By: Soren Ryherd

Soren Ryherd — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:53:38 +0000

I’m still mourning the loss of Spike’s on Thayer.

By: Jef Nickerson

Jef Nickerson — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:09:48 +0000

Funny how the places that were fighting Chipotle are places I have no interest in going to and actually fuel my boycott.

As long as Nice Slice is there, I find it hard to keep to my boycott.

By: Jen Coleslaw

Jen Coleslaw — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:57:07 +0000

That’s unfortunate. Thayer Street is one of those places that can handle just about as much retail as anyone could throw at it, including restaurants. I’m not a big fan of Chipotle, and would rather see a local burrito joint go in, but the other restaurants are cutting their nose to spite their face if they think that keeping a known money maker out of the area is somehow going to benefit them.

Such small thinkers.