ED Chris Mutty quoted by Sampan.org

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The Brookline Chamber of Commerce keeps no specific data on the number of Asian restaurants and shops that have opened and not all of the businesses are members, according to executive director, Christopher Mutty. But, the trend is apparent, he said, with new places popping up more and more and with some new ones on the way.

“I do agree there has been significant growth in Asian-themed or -inspired restaurants and shops,” Mutty told the Sampan by email recently. “Specifically, we’ve added several grocery stores including H Mart, Maruichi, and a new Japanese market, which is likely being approved soon.”

He added that Asian-owned businesses are in general under-represented in the Chamber membership.

“I hope to change that over the course of the next year,” he added. 

“Brookline’s Asian population is close to 20%, so it makes sense that we’d see steady growth in these businesses,” noted Mutty.

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