China Rainbow in Watertown Is Closing

It looks like an old-school Chinese restaurant in the western suburbs of Boston is shutting down.

According to a source (Gary Goldblatt) via a post within the New England Chinese Food Support Group Facebook page, China Rainbow is going to be closing its doors, with a Facebook post from realtor Anthony Susi indicating that the N Beacon Street spot plans to shutter on December 20 as the owner is looking to retire. Susi shares a photo of a notice out front that says the following:

Thank you for your patronage. I am deeply grateful for the memories, laughter and loyal support over the years and will cherish the time we've spent together.
I love you all.
Tammy

China Rainbow first opened in 1972, being known in part for its Chinese-American fare along with its Polynesian drinks.

The address for China Rainbow is 36 N Beacon Street, Watertown, MA, 02472.

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