Norwalk Restaurant Announces Closure Amid Construction Outside Business

NORWALK, CT — A Korean fried chicken restaurant recently closed its doors in East Norwalk less than two years after opening, the restaurant has announced.

On Thursday, a sign announcing the closure could be seen posted to the front door of Dippin' Chicken at 236 East Avenue.

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"Due to construction in front of our store, we have been forced to close," the sign reads. "We're so sorry for this [and] thank you for the incredible support!"

The message was attributed to the restaurant's owner, Robert Lee.

Dippin' Chicken opened in East Norwalk in March 2025, offering a menu that featured crispy double-fried chicken and unique house-made dipping sauces among other items.

"After years of testing recipes and developing a brand that reflects what we love about Korean cuisine, we found that Norwalk was a perfect place to launch," Lee said to Patch last year.

According to Jenn McMurrer, the city's communications director, the construction outside the restaurant is tied to a joint cemetery project between the city and the state, which includes drainage updates by the state and the addition of sidewalks, crosswalks and traffic calming measures.

McMurrer said the project is currently expected to be completed by the end of the year.

She also noted the project construction is part of the East Norwalk Connectivity Enhancement Project, as well as the state Department of Transportation's WALK Bridge project.

"We obviously never want businesses to suffer or close in our city," McMurrer said in an email to Patch. "The [city's] Economic and Community Development team has had conversations with the owner to support them throughout this process and will continue to do so as they decide what their next step is."

A request for comment from Dippin' Chicken was not immediately returned Thursday.

The Norwalk Hour reports Lee said he is "not going away" and still plans to have a presence in Norwalk. He is also currently looking for a new location.