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Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken

3.8 (1.4k reviews)
Closed • 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Jordan A.

I consider myself a donut aficionado, so this is 100% a must-visit when you're in DC. Don't quote me, but I think there are a couple locations around the city (plus a food truck) and they all run the same menu. I always go for the classic vanilla glazed donut, a chicken sandwich with a little kick of hot sauce, and an OJ from the fridge. It's filling without making you feel sluggish after. Solid spot if you're a food influencer and need another DC stop to add to the list.

Kate R.

This is an amazing fried chicken place! I don't usually like chicken sandwich but this is an exception. The flavour of the chicken is so good I cannot stop eating it, the crunch outside is perfect and juiciness inside is wonderful. Their buns are good too! To top it all, their doughnuts are delightful. Sweet but not kind of sweet that will give you a toothache. I love their cherry blossom and jelly doughnuts. Amazing! This is a quick in and out place if you are in hurry in DC. Seating is outside tables so it's kinda open.

PB+J on the Left and Lemon Meringue on the Right
Timo F.

Updating my review of the doughnuts: I was pretty disappointed my 3rd time eating Astro's 'nuts, esp bc I brought my doughnut "conoisseur" friend. The holiday flavors we tried were pretty underwhelming, especially for the price. I still stand by their classic PB_J and jelly filled - that's where Astro really shines, but the cream/custard filled ones like Creme Brulee and the toppings-based ones like Maple Bacon were all on the side of being overwhelmingly sugary / saccharine and lacking flavor balance. It was hard to enjoy the actual flavors of the maple, bacon, or brulee custard. The texture of the yeasty (non-cake) varieties were a bit dry, dense, and chewy. These shortcomings stand out when you've recently had Donut Run doughnuts. If they weren't 5-$7 a piece there wouldn't be much room to complain, but for this price, the quality and flavor balance needs to come up a notch or two. Clearly better than Dunkin or 7-11 of course, but Krispy Kreme and especially Donut Run in Takoma Park certainly give a lot better flavor for the price.

Half Dozen, Glazed, Cherry Pie and Birthday Cake

We stopped by Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken to try both the chicken and the donuts. The Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich had great flavor and was enjoyable, although the chicken portion was smaller than we expected for a sandwich priced at over $10. We also sampled the glazed donut along with a couple of the seasonal flavors. The donuts were fresh and had good flavor, but they didn't particularly stand out compared to other specialty donut shops. They were medium-sized and, at around $5 each, felt a bit pricey for what you receive. Overall, Astro is a solid place to grab a bite if you're in the area, especially if you're craving both fried chicken and donuts in one stop.

Eric B.

Cute, little coffee shop w donuts and tasty fried chicken!!! I'll be honest, I stoppedin post Cherry Blossom Festival too get their Cherry blossom decorated doughnut!! Delicious Awesome service.

Today's donut options that looked to good to resist
Laura M.

I can't even ... learned about Astro by chance on my last trip to DC. Best donuts I have ever had. Back in DC for first time and tried Astro again. I mean ... what are the odds that this place really does have the best donuts in the country. So ... it's true! The level of deliciousness on these things is mind blowing. And when I talk to locals, they tell me that this place also has the best fried chicken. I haven't had a chance to try that yet. But I am literally recommending these things to random people I run into in elevators because I feel like anyone who appreciates a good doughnut needs to try these. It's unreal how delicious they are!

This key lime pie donut changed my life.
Craig Y.

I really loved this place! I wasn't sure what to expect, but found myself not just pleasantly surprised, but having one of the best donuts I have ever eaten! The combination of flavor and texture was more than I expected and in a really good way. If I'm ever in DC area again, I need to hunt this place down. FOOD: what they have is right there in the name. Donuts and chicken! We were there a little bit early for lunch so I picked up a breakfast chicken biscuit and a doughnut. The Keylime doughnut I chose was one of the best I have ever had. The chicken biscuit was really tasty. It's kind of biscuits you only get in the south that are flaky and delicious all at the same time. I have had better chicken overall, but this chicken was really good. It was juicy and crispy at the same time and packed with flavor. SERVICE: service was great! I wanted to order a lunch sandwich, but they had not yet opened the lunch menu. But the person behind the counter was able to help me find exactly what I wanted anyway and just modified one of the breakfast biscuits. It was delicious! COST: overall, cost was reasonable for what you get. Because it was so good I would've paid more but overall, in comparison to other places, it was competitive and well worth it.

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Lin Y.

The coating of the fried chicken is light but crunchy. There's a lot of black pepper and a spicy kick to the coating. There's a giant piece of chicken breast and a small wing piece! The chicken could have been a little more moist but it was delicious! The right amount of seasoning in the coating and the right amount of thickness to this coating made this Astro fried goodness out of this world! I would come back to try the doughnuts! The folks in DC sure fry up some mean chicken. I did not go to this site. My sister picked this up for me! Next time, I will make it a point to stop by!

Neng Y.

Quality ingredients plus freshness equals out of this World deliciousness. Cherry blossom doughnut is a must get. And I'm pretty sure any flavor is great too. Regret not getting any chicken but I was too full. Obvious choice for doughnut lovers. Recommended. Special, Three for three fifty each on the weekend.

Cinnamon Roll(Sat-Sun Only)
Alexis M.

Decent. The cinnamon roll was average, wish it was warmed up. The fried chicken honey sandwich was not bad, but not remarkable in any way. The type of place you don't regret going, but won't go again. The shop is cute and the staff are nice.

Noah C.

Great and cute little shop! I just stopped in for a quick breakfast as it was one of my last days in DC before flying back to Dallas. I stopped in for a chicken sandwich and a drink. The sandwich came out fast, hot and crispy. I loved it and the sauce that came on it was delicious as well. The staff were very polite and cordial.

Creme brulee

Creme brulee is delicious!!! Cream oozes out... Yum!! A must stop when you're in DC. We grabbed a dozen!!!

Belldandy C.

Came in for lunch & there was a small line. Food was delicious! I got the asteroid chicken sandwich with a cheddar biscuit on the side and it was great. Medium was the perfect spice for me and the chicken was fried amazingly. The biscuit was ok, I'd give points for not being dry. I didn't get a chance to try the donuts but will definitely be back to try more of the menu.

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