Y'all. Anacostia's newest restaurant opened today and I'm so excited. Open Crumb is in the space formerly occupied by Capitol Hill Crab Cakes next to the Anacostia Arts Center. I walked in on a whim, and Peter, the owner, came out to greet me. It was worth going just to hear how excited he is about his food! Almost everything is made in-house, including and especially the bread. (Spoiler alert: the brioche was fantastic.) I had the chicken salad sandwich; freshly roasted chicken breast with tarragon, mixed together with mayo, dijon, celery, chives, and other goodness, again on the amazing bread, and it was delicious. Peter also gave me a sample of his homemade red velvet cake. Yum! Right now, Open Crumb is open every day except Sundays until 6:00. Highly recommended! read more

Open Crumb - Tarragon-roasted chicken salad sandwich. So good. - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Black-owned and one of my favorite restaurants in Anacostia. I work in the area and never stopped by until recently and even though the menu is limited, every meal I've gotten is always seasoned to perfection. I've always had my food to go and meal sizes are well-portioned and I have a large appetite. Food takes around 10 minutes minimum but it's worth the wait. Pricing is good for the uniqueness and great taste of the food. read more

I am so grateful that this place opened up in Anacostia. I frequent here quite a bit and the food is so delicious. It's clearly made with love. As a Nigerian who lives in Anacostia, I appreciate being able to support a West African family business. I always call in since the food is made to order and pick it up. I have gotten the chicken sandwich (very good!), beef patty (love!), and most often, I eat the goat and/or vegetable stew with pounded yam -- also very very good. The meat is so soft and tasty. The restaurant itself is intimate and cute, though I live close enough to just take the food back home. I have only met the two brothers that are often there and they are both friendly + clearly working hard. I strongly recommend giving this establishment a try! read more

Literally I am always thinking about this place. I love the food, it is really special. EVERYTHING is from scratch, even the ketchup. That is hard to find. Open Crumb deserves more recognition me I can't wait to see what awaits their future read more

Open Crumb for the win! Wow, I had the shrimp sandwich and the Mac and cheese. They were both very good. The Mac and cheese is large enough for two people, so plan accordingly. Food is made fresh as you order and it shows in how delicious the food is. They loose one star because both staff and patrons were maskless. Even with that, I suggest you order takeout and enjoy! read more

This was the worst food experience in the DC area. I did an order at 6:15pm and didn't get my food until 9:45pm after the restaurant was closed. Everything I ordered was cold and very unappealing. There was no way for me to contact the restaurant since they were closed. I was so excited to support a new spot in SE and not far from my home. I am sure that the leadership of Ope. Crumb knows of this mistake but no one has bothered to reach out. Nevertheless my excitement has gone for Open Crumb. read more

Incredible food. Best menu and food in Anacostia IMO. SHEEEEESH I got the fried chicken plate with spinach stew and Mac and Cheese and it was torch. Support black owned businesses! read more

So I hate to admit it but i had this spot twice in one day! First I had lunch and ordered the fish sandwich! The fist was perfectly battered and flaky. The homemade tarter and the fresh veggies on the sandwich was an added bonus. The second meal of the say was the jerk bbq salmon with the side of mac and cheese. Wow!! Cheesy, creamy Mac and cheese and a wonderful prepared salmon. I throughly enjoyed the spot and will def return! Added bonus: their cookies are amazing! read more

Open Crumb - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Best fried chicken sandwich in the city / also some of the best west African food I've ever had

Order takeout, in advance of getting there. If you don't, expect a wait. But also expect and appreciate damn delicious food. It's a hole in the wall with just a few tables, but wow. Tremendous flavor. read more

I went here for lunch with my boss. Both of us agreed the food was great! She had the chicken salad and I had the Jollof and chicken stew. Prices were also great. About $20 for both are meals and drinks together. Resturant employees are very friendly and gave me that family feel. It seems lot of people don't know about this place yet . read more

Excellent food!!!! Really loved the kale with mushrooms, the macaroni and cheese as well as the blacken salmon. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

I was walking to 7 eleven and I saw this place. Decided to stop in and order a sandwich. I ordered the shrimp wrap cost me $10. I am so disappointed....my wrap literally had 6 small shrimp not even the jumbo shrimp and a little tomato and lettuce and red onion. It wasn't even stuffed with veggies...and to top it off a big burrito tortilla wrap was used. The shrimp tasted good but to really taste it I had to eat them without all that tortilla. I might try this place again... I am interested in trying the rice and spinach but I am highly disappointed with my wrap. read more

Open Crumb - Shrimp wrap with very little to no shrimp. - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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We stopped by here while waiting for our Frederick Douglas house tour. There was a wait for the food, but it was worth it. Our meals were made to order. The ingredients were fresh and everyone agreed it was delicious. The fresh squeezed lemonade was a treat. There were a lot of regulars who stopped by for takeout. This didn't show up on our yelp search for a place to eat. We happened to park in front and it looked good. It was. read more

The staff were very helpful and accommodating. I enjoyed my lunch and am super excited to have another great eatery in SE! The Ghanaian twist to the food is delicious while not super spicy. Like seriously jollof rice in Anacostia? Why not?! Love the peanut sauce on the wings and wish I would have gotten it on all my wings instead of half. I'll definitely be back. read more

Open Crumb - Jollof rice, spinach, wings with peanut sauce. - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My daughter and I stumbled on this place after going to Mahogany Books, and I'm so happy we found it! We were quickly greeted and ordered our food, and we waited at one of the tables for about 15 minutes while they cooked our order. The fried chicken sandwich was the best I've ever had, and the fries are fresh cut and amazing as well! My daughter had the strawberry lemonade, and it was very refreshing and not too sweet, just how we like it. I'm looking forward to going back to try some of the other menu items! read more

Outstanding fried whiting sandwich on a pillow soft milk bun, generously portioned shrimp & grits, and house made tartar sauce worth mentioning. Melt in your mouth, buttery good chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. Highly recommend! read more

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Hey Moe, Peter has created a few great sandwiches that were delicious. I had the Crab cake and it was among the best in DC--and there is alot of competition in the District. They bake their own bread, so the roll was fresh and tasty. I will be leggin at the jaunt in the near future! read more

Customer service here is awesome!!! The oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. My favorite. I also love most of the other menus items. Max and cheese, baked chicken. They are the bomb. You have to try their fried chicken sandwich!!! read more

Easily the best chicken sandwich and fries in the city, and all for less than $8.50! Absolutely love this place.

We had the chicken sandwich, jollof rice, fries and a brown butter cookie. I loved the bun as well as the sandwich. We saw the segment on CBS Saturday Morning about the chef and it inspired us to try it. It was worth the drive. Thanks read more

Open Crumb - Chicken sandwich, fries. Jollof Rice and Brown Butter Cookie - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great spot in Anacostia!! Friend chicken sandwiches on homemade bread and west African food! I used to live in Senegal and now I live in Anacostia so this little spot gives me a taste I have been missing so much. Glad to have jollof rice within walking distance! Food takes a little while because it's homemade so call ahead if you're in a hurry! Always add fries. read more

The fried fish sandwich took forever to make because it was made upon order. The ingredients are super fresh. The brown butter toffee cookie was gooey and delicious. Support this local spot! read more

Not gonna lie the food is top notch and always fresh, it had me going there for a week straight and I still plan on going more

We love this place! after checking out the fried chicken sandwich, red red, macaroni and cheese and fried shrimp, we became complete fans. Then, when we had a few family and a friend over and were looking to feed the crowd (of five...it is a pandemic after all) i just ordered for everyone without asking what they wanted. The owner stayed open late to accommodate my order, and our group raved about the food. we can recommend everything above, as well as the bread pudding (marvelous!) and the crab cake sandwich. and the peanut stew. read more

My son and I ordered dinner here last weekend. The food was sooo good! I had the chicken sandwich with cheese and bacon and the crab bites. My son had the shrimp sandwich. I snuck a taste and it was good too. It was recommended to call our order in which we did. We'll definitely come back! read more

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I have never been to this restaurant but I saw the menu and reviews for the food and was excited to try something new. However, I called prior to going to inquire about some things on the menu. Whoever answered the phone was VERY RUDE and unenthusiastic ab answering the phone for the greater good of the business! I asked him how he was doing and he didn't respond and as I was trying to inform him that I would call back when I confirmed what my daughter wanted, he hung up before I could get the complete sentence out without so much as a bye. If this is any indication of what the service will be like upon arriving to the establishment, I decided this place was a hard NO and told others to beware!! Customer service is everything to me and should be for any place that's opened to serve its patrons bc I have been in the hospitality industry training and supervising on and off for well over 10 years. read more

My husband and I went there after seeing it on "If You Lived Here." We were excited to try the food after a ride on the Anacostia Bike Trail. We were not disappointed, it was excellent. We had the chicken stew for lunch, then ordered beef pockets, a crab cake sandwich and a roll to take home. They all had wonderful flavors and made for a great meal. read more

Open Crumb makes the best bread pudding desert (I also order it for breakfast to go) in dc. The owner makes his own twist of bread pudding with its home made glaze. read more

I always get the jollof rice and chicken here. It always comes out hot and fresh and the flavors are on point. Sometimes I will get fries and they taste like the five guys style fries. Decently priced too. The guys working there are really nice also and I'm so glad they are right by my house read more

The food was good. Had the jerk salmon with rice and cabbage and a side of crab bites. My favorites were the jerk salmon and the crab bites were excellent. The cabbage and rice were just okay. However, I will definitely patronize them again. They are a great addition to Anacostia & providing diversity in cuisine in the area. read more

Always my pleasure to support black-owned businesses! Stopped by on a Saturday afternoon and, once I entered, I immediately recognized the restaurant. It used to be a crab spot. Now it's a restaurant with a tasty mix of sandwiches, West African food & cookies. I dig it...sandwiches for the less adventurous & everyone loves cookies! I deducted a star because they didn't have cookies that day I ordered the fried fish sandwich & chicken stew meal with jollof rice and stewed spinach. Was able to take a quick walk around outside with my baby while my order was being prepared. The fish sandwich was delicious & I loved the creamy homemade tartar sauce. Would order again! The chicken stew portion was big enough for two full servings. It was great. I don't go to war over which West African country makes the best jollof rice, but there's was so-so, but with the spinach stew, I loved it. Especially liked the side of hot pepper sauce/paste, it was spicy! My family wants to try their food when they're in town soon. So, I'll be back. Please have some cookies! read more

This place is a gem! I had their crab cake sandwich with their milk buns, and it was delicious. I should have bought extra milk buns because they are amazing and so soft with a hint of sweetness. I also had their plantains which were not greasy and tasted so good! And finally I had the macaroni and cheese which was a big portion, perfect for leftovers, and was incredibly cheesy and perfectly baked. Definitely will go to this local hotspot again! read more

I randomly went here while on my lunch break. The service was fast, although there seemed to be only one person working the kitchen and register. The chicken sandwich was really good. I look forward to going back. read more

This fried chicken sandwich was truly amazing. The fries and cookies were good too! The owner is so nice. I am lucky this place just opened up by me. read more

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I ordered the chicken sandwich combo and a chocolate chip cookie on my lunch break the other day. Seemed like staff was still figuring out their system but were super nice. You can tell its a small family run space. Food was made to order so it took some time but not too long. WAS WORTH THE WAIT. The fried chicken was so crispy and juicy on the inside. The brioche bun was buttery and delicious. I put some catchup n hot sauce on it. Seriously, the BEST CHICKEN SANDWICH IVE EVER HAD. Wayyyy better than chick fil a. The fries were super good and i must say also, the cookies were Crack! Excellent meal read more

Outstanding! Ordered via the website it was easy and very detailed with options, after ordering I was given a time the food will be ready and it was ready a couple minutes early. The food was hot, fresh and delicious. We ordered the fried whiting bowl with rice and greens, chicken sandwich with mac and cheese, and bread pudding. Nothing was just ok everything was really good the fresh bread the chicken sandwich was on was probably the best I have ever had. Definitely will be going back a few times a month. read more

Such a great neighborhood spot! The food delicious, the portions are generous, and the prices are just right. I love love the spinach stew!

Let me tell you. This food is crafted with love. He makes everything he possibly can homemade/in house, even breakfast sausage patties. Location is great. A few doors down from the Anacostia Arts Center. A great spot to hit up on the way to the park, library, or to Frederick Douglass's historic home. read more

Fantastic, was very impressed. Don't know of anywhere else where you can get such a carefully crafted and delicious sandwich for $7 Everything is made to order so expect a small wait but it's absolutely worth read more