Roaming Rooster is a nice little spot for lunch. This was my first time at roaming rooster and I wanted to see how they compare to other chicken sandwich spots around the area. Their chicken comes out very hot and fresh. The batter has a nice crisp. The honey butter sandwich I chose had nice flavor and the cheese you can taste. I chose medium spicy and it wasn't really spicy at all to me. The fries are also good and remind me of Five Guys fries but less oily. It was fairly quiet inside on a weekday for lunch. I will likely come back. read more

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Between Hangry Joes, Dave's, and Roaming Roosters, the chicken breasts and slaw from Roaming Roosters takes the W! The chicken here is spot on, and you may not get the levels of heats at Dave, but the chicken you bite into is so juicy. The fries here are excellent too, very comparable to five guys. And if you have the space for calories in your daily calorie counter, get the shakes, especially the Oreo shake! read more

Roaming Rooster - Oreo Milkshales - Chicken Wings Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

I love roaming rooster so much but the last two times I've been here, there's a very obvious decrease in the portion size ( at least with their chicken slaw salad). I'd say it's literally half the size. I wanted to say something to an employee before I ordered yesterday but they don't even have people working at the counter anymore to speak to. I hope it's just one employee and not a company wide thing.. read more

Got the OG and it was as expected. Service was fast, and atmosphere was chill. Bossman got tenders and the mild was a bit hot. Medium which I got had me sweating a bit so be forewarned! read more

Roaming Rooster - Mild Tender - Chicken Wings Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Ordered the Club with a drink and side of coleslaw. It was my first visit and I was a bit surprised that it was completely empty on a holiday late afternoon. But I decided to order and eat in before shopping at Walmart. Sandwich was a 3 out of 5. Nice portion but flavor was odd. Coleslaw was 5 out of 5, amazing! More of a pickled coleslaw and had nice crunch and heat. Homemade lemonade made for a good Arnold Palmer (Half n Half). Would go back for the coleslaw! read more

Since the first time I hit up their OG food truck in DC before the pandemic till now...damn they have grown a lot and fast. Best fried chicken sandwich in the DMV. Whether you get Nashville hot or honey butter mild, the chicken patty will be crispy and juicy. They don't skimp on the fries either. Service might be slow if they are busy but its worth the wait. One of my favorite cheat day meals. Nice clean and new casual spot in the area. read more

Good wings. Alittle smaller than most but flavor was good and cooked well. Overall would come back. Service at good. Place looked pretty clean as well. read more

Starting on a positive Roaming Roosters makes one of my favorite chicken sandwiches, but sadly every time I order from the Tyson's location I am disappointed. I always order the honey butter sandwich with no heat. The spice is usually intense (for someone who doesn't like spicy), my husband always gets mild heat and they taste almost the same. The real issue I am having is the sandwich is completely dry. No honey butter, no sauce, nothing EVERY SINGLE TIME. If I wanted a plan boring sandwich I would go to any other shop and actually get what I am ordering. I love this business and their food, but this location puts a bad name on their amazing sandwiches. I will make the extra drive to the Burke location, everything about that location is so much better. From location, to service and most importantly THE FOOD QUALITY! As I eat my sandwich that I was so looking forward to, it's just so dry. Typically the wrapping around the sandwich is full of juice and yummy flavor. Everytime from the Tyson's location it is completely dry just like the sandwich. So disappointing read more

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Having been a patron of their food truck in NOMA for years, it was one of the meals I missed the most when COVID hit. I'm so glad they were able to open up brick and mortar stores, and finally got a chance to try the Tyson's one. It lived up to the great chicken sandwich I remembered- that spicy crispy chicken is still just as delicious. The heat and flavor was all there liked I had hoped. The service was friendly and fast. My only complaint would be the parking is not great- limited street parking and a confusing garage situation. But this is still one if the best fried chicken sandwiches in the area. read more

Way back in 2015, Roaming Rooster launched as DC area Food Truck...and quickly escalated to one of the busiest and most popular wherever it would ve on a given day. One truck led to two and so on and so on. I was happy to be one of their first customers and reviewers ( https://www.yelp.com/biz/roaming-rooster-washington-3?hrid=8hY-z7DY0dOi2LjTeqy5ZA&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) ), and am more than happy at their success as they have expanded to multiple brick and mortar locations. Today I visited one of their more recent locations...the Tysons VA location. While I'm sad that it displaced one of my favorite Burger spots, I'm elated to get a taste of the Rooster's Honey Butter goodness again! So what exactly is a Honey Butter Chicken Sandwich? Well, by default, it comes with two plump, seasoned and battered fried fillets - not one slim fillet like most chicken sandwiches. Always made to perfection with a balance of juiciness and crispiness, then comes a slice of sharp cheddar that really compliments the chicken. Laid out on a soft bun, the last step is a slathering of honey butter love. In today's case, I added thick-cut bacon to give the sandwich some extra protein and salty goodness. Now, by its nature, Honey Butter melts...so makes for a messy sandwich. But, you may have a better, less sticky experience if you ask for the honey butter on the side and use as a dipping sauce. I actually recommend that for those who are trying for the first time. If you also get a side of sriracha mayo, you can have the goodness of two sandwiches in one! To accompany my sandwich, it's hard to not recommend the highly addictive twice-fried fries. So good! Now, many rave about the Nashville Hot Sandwich, but despite the temptation to try, thus far I've stuck with my standard staple of the HB Chicken Sandwich. Maybe one day I'll get that Nashville groove, but not today! Locations are all around the DMV, but definitely give it a try if you enjoy great chicken sandwiches and are looking for something different. You won't regret it read more

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I've had so many fried chicken burgers in my life and Roaming Rooster is the best crafted one! This was my third time having it, I took my husband for the first time and he agreed! When my parents went to Virginia recently, they brought some back for me. I deconstructed it to warm up the chicken in the air fryer and didn't realize how much meat they give! It's so much! :D I am a huge fan of the Honey Butter! It's a great balance of the heat and a touch of sweetness. They have this mustard sauce that's impeccable. Fries are on point! The chain stays consistent and never disappoints! Glad it's zabiha as well! read more

Roaming Rooster - Honey Butter - Chicken Wings Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Service was accommodating and efficient, despite how busy it got We ordered OG Nashville and The Club sandwiches. Pretty decent sandwiches! I think the size is pretty filling I would recommend this place if you haven't done so already. read more

Roaming Rooster - Chicken Wings Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

This is a great chain but this location is unfortunately mismanaged. The floor was so slippery on the day that we went that it was a real hazard. This normally happens when a place with a deep fryer reuses a mop over and over again with no detergent/soap. Next, the bathroom was dirty and there was no paper in the bathroom. Sorry but these things were so bad that I didn't leave room to rate the food. read more

I've been hearing so much hype about Roaming Rooster that it was about time I check them out! I've only ever had Wooboi hot chicken sandwiches. Their sandwiches kind of remind me of the Popeyes sandwiches, very big and crispy, but I do have to say, if you have really good spice tolerance, definitely go for the Hot or Extra Hot Spice levels. Medium at Wooboi was my limit, but the Medium at Roaming Rooster wasn't spicy to me at all! The fries were very similar to the Five Guys style fries, cajun seasone. I have my rating as is because I just didn't feel satisfied with my sandwich compared to when I'm at Wooboi... and was disappointed in the spice levels. read more

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Just like most of the people here, I didn't have a great experience. Heard so many good things about their other location and I just never had the chance to head out there so I was glad they came closer. Highly disappointed. We came right when they opened so I thought the food would be good and fresh! Boy I was wrong. I am a huge huge fan of Wooboi and compare everything to them. At least this location has absolutely nothing on Wooboi or even Popeyes. The chicken didn't have any flavor, what happened to a little salt and pepper? The ranch really made it flavorful but that's it. Even the kids didn't eat their tenders and I knew there was an issue from that since it's their favorite. Is it supposed to be crispy at least? It was just flattened chicken. No crispy, no flavor, no anything. A wasted cheat meal. Also the chicken in the sandwich was basically 3 flattened tenders. Unlike the Wooboi or even Hot Lola's that give you a big, meaty, crispy piece of chicken. Fries at least were decent but nothing special. Soo disappointed but I think it was worse that people hyped up how good this place is and it turned out to be tasteless. I prob will not be back seeing how a sandwich is $10 and it doesn't even come with fries. I hope they figure out their kinks aka how to season a piece of chicken. This is what I get for cheating on Wooboi! read more

Roaming Rooster - Club sandwich - Chicken Wings Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Man, we came here after a HH with some friends and hit up roaming rooster. This place was great, I got the butter chicken sandwich (HOT level) and it was so juicy. It wasn't packed at all which is great so we got our food quick. The chicken sandwich was crispy, juicy, and packed with flavor. I got some fries and they were crispy to perfection. I know they have other locations too so I will definitely come back read more

Roaming Rooster - butter chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Before going grocery shopping, stopped by to get some lunch! The boyf got og Nashville with extra hot, and I got the club medium spicy. It didn't take long for the food and the first bite was sooooo spicy!!! My boyf tried my sandwich and couldn't tell the difference between our spicyness so I'm wondering if they gave me extra hours heat level too i can handle spicy really well. if it was medium spicy then that is soooo spicy! I'll have to get mild next time. read more

Roaming Rooster - Og Nashville and the club with side of fries - Chicken Wings Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Heard about this franchise from friends who go to the DC location and decided to give it a try for lunch yesterday. Order: 1buffalo chicken sandwich 6 regular nuggets with ranch Large lemonade Total with 15% tip was around $20. Yes, it's a little pricey but I'm glad I didn't let that deter me. I had no idea the sandwich was going to come with 2 chicken fried chicken filets. I was pleasantly surprised. Each filet was well seasoned and fried just right. The Buffalo sauce had great flavor and a nice kick with out the spice being overwhelming. I believe I got the mild since this was my first time giving them a try . The nuggets were made with real chicken, seasoned and fried. Tasty Lemonade was refreshing and did not taste like it was made from a powder (thankfully). The only negative part about our experience was that both bathrooms were out of order. There was very little interaction with staff since we used the kiosk to place our order. The slight interaction we did have was pleasant. I'll definitely be back to try the other options! read more

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Very disappointing and dry chicken sandwich. I got the medium and it really lacks flavor. I've had Nashville hot chicken all over Nashville and it's normally amazing. This sandwich does not compare. You also get no sides with the sandwich and it's really pricey at $10 for a grab and go sandwich. I also got approached inside by someone with a sign begging for my money and then her husband was outside also asking me for money. Not sure I'd try this place again. read more

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I got a bad order but they emailed me back to fix it. This is a good sign and I hope they get things on the right track.

The Honey Butter medium heat with coleslaw always hit the spot. Not too spicy but just right with fries for the finishing taste. Must try!!! Highly recommend read more

Roaming Rooster - The Honey Butter medium heat with coleslaw always hit the spot. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Hear this place opened up and stopped by with some friends. I got the sandwich with fries. The food wasn't bad but was definitely not anything special. It was just a chicken sandwich- no special sauce or complex flavors. I thought it was a little bit pricey for what it is, but it was still pretty filling and they gave you 2 pieces of chicken in the sandwich. read more

Roaming Rooster - Chicken Wings Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

I got a rude person who served me, and then had to wait 10 extra minutes on top of the normal time to get my food because they didn't say mine was ready,they also eat the chickens raw read more

I have been back here many times since my posted review, and the quality has been consistent, and always very satisfied for the price. I still highly recommend Roaming Rooster for a great chicken sandwich, and great wings. read more

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I have been to the Roaming Rooster location on Bladensburg Road in NE DC, compaled to my experience in DC, this Roaming Rooster left me at a loss for words. The OG Nashville Sandwich had no flavor, no heat and definitely no soul. Popeyes Spicy Chicken Sandwich is far superior o the OG Nashville Sandwich at this outpost of Roaming Rooster. I am not sure if the difference in the sandwich between DC and Tysons is due to trying to expand to new locations too fast, training of the staff or some other reason. One thing i do know this sandwich was not good. The fries were pedestrian and the atmosphere was stark and cold. Next time I crave an OG Nashville Sandwich, i will skip the Tysons location and head over to Fort Lincoln area of DC. read more

Usually pull up to this area to do my grocery shopping at Walmart. I noticed this unfamiliar restaurant. Turns out it's brand new. So I knew I definitely had to check it out. Inside it looked like a nice fast food spot. The workers were very friendly in assisting me with my order. I think I went back and forth 5 times in my order and she was very patient. The food however took awhile to make but I believe that is because there were a lot of people and not enough staff workers. I order the honey glazed chicken sandwich with a spice level of hot. Oh my god. This was AMAZINGGG. BANGER. Definitely better than Chik Fil As chicken sandwich and Popeyes chicken sandwich. The sauce they put was sooo unique. The sweetness went really well with the spicy chicken. Furthermore there was a melted cheese that fit right along. I know mcdonald's chicken sandwich has a piece of cheese which in my opinion does not fit well with the sandwich. However in this case the flavor of the cheese matched the sauce and the chicken. Honestly this place surpassed my expectations. I am a big fan of fried chicken sandwiches and I am glad I found one that beats the main contenders. The menu has so many other options of food I want to try so I am definitely coming back. read more

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Really good chicken sandwich Parents loved it will have to come back when we're in the area read more

Roaming Rooster - Honey butter sandwich with lettuce and tomatoes - Chicken Wings Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Run Chicken Run to this place and get yourself a chicken sandwich of your dreams! I got the medium heat and my nose was running but in a good way! I will say my first visit they had an older gentleman at the one register open that seemed to be on his first day during lunch hour...which was annoying but the sandwich made up for it! Second visit...there were no problems! read more

Roaming Rooster - Chicken Wings Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

I was excited to try this chicken spot as it reminds me of their competition in NYC Dave's hot chicken and in Pennsylvania Asad's hot chicken . I ordered through Uber eats and waited less than 45 minutes for my food (I appreciate that). Now here's what I ordered . The honey butter chicken sandwich (mild) for my husband, and the chicken club sandwich (mild) for myself . I must say the chicken was lightly breaded and seasoned well, also thin sliced which I enjoyed. It was juicy and fresh . The fries were just ok to me , but bare in mind I'm not all that of a fries person so it hard to wow me with fries lol. They also offer different sauces . I got their special sauce with honey mustard and I must say both were very tasty . The total was a little over 27 dollars and this is without any drinks . I would definitely give this spot another visit whenever I'm I town ,but I would dine in and hold on the fries. I would definitely like to try their tenders and chicken wings next . read more

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Located right outside next to the Walmart in Tysons, this place is the perfect spot to stop by and grab some dinner after grocery shopping. The staff are super nice and chill. It was my first time trying Roaming Rooster and I got the Honey Butter Chicken Sandwich which was sooooo good! The sweetness of the honey butter was melted all over the chicken which complimented well with the medium fire sauce. The sandwich itself consisted of two giant pieces of chicken making it super filling and definitely worth the price. I wish they had combinations but the French fries were also pretty good for the price. It reminds me of Five Guys French fries, well seasoned but without the Cajun. I'm definitely coming back to try the other sandwiches after this experience. read more

I had heard good things about Roaming Rooster but was disappointed to find their chicken falling a bit flat. Don't get me wrong, it was good, but I was expecting more oomph. The honey butter fried chicken sandwich was a bit bland, and the bun reminded me a bit of McDonald's buns. I was hoping for a bit more sweetness, and also a bulkier piece of chicken with less breading. While less bland, I have a similar report for the Nashville hot chicken-- it would benefit from thicker pieces of chicken and less breading too. I might give the DC location a shot too. read more

It's clean and sleek as far as the interior decor. You just order at the counter and they call your number up when it's ready. We got the OG Nashville in medium spicy and the honey butter chicken. My husband said that the OG Nashville was pretty good. He liked the spice and the chicken was cooked well. I really liked the honey butter chicken sandwich! It's different and I'm here for it! I can't wait for the Maryland opening bc that sandwich will definitely be a fave of ours. The kids loved it as well! read more

Roaming Rooster - Honey Butter - Chicken Wings Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

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Decided to come here with the bf once we found out there would be a closer location out in Tysons. Neither of us are fans of driving around DC, so this was the perfect opportunity to try the Roaming Rooster, considering all the great things we heard about it on social media. My boyfriend got the OG Nashville sandwich hot level. With his first initial bite, there was no heat. It wasn't until his third bite that it finally came through and he could finally taste it. For him, this was slightly disappointing as a spicy lover. He did however like the vinaigrette coleslaw that came with his sandwich and said that it was tasty and complemented the heat and the crispiness of the chicken well. I ordered the honey butter sandwich medium level, just in case it was too spicy (it wasn't). The sandwich was good enough, but not to the extent that a flavor bomb went off in my mouth. We also got a side of fries. Fries reminded me of Five Guy's just a touch saltier so not much to note there. Something I also noticed was that the portion of chicken here was on the smaller side. Like half a size smaller. The chicken sandwiches at Wooboi's are priced around the same, but their portion of chicken definitely runs on the larger side in comparison. As in, I'm usually only capable of getting through half of it at most larger (just to give you an idea). In the end, we weren't all that impressed. If anything, sandwich was decent at best. Would I come back here? Not likely unless I'm in the area and this is the closest option nearby. Although to be fair, bf and I were speculating that it might just be the location, and that we may have to bite the bullet and try out the original spot in DC instead. But for now, Wooboi is still my number one pick for a fried chicken sandwich, hands down. read more

Roaming Rooster - Honey Butter and OG Nashville chicken sandwich with an order of fries - Chicken Wings Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Cutting straight to the point, the chicken sandwich is decent. I think it is on par or slightly not as good as Popeyes or Chick-fil-A. I ordered the Honey butter sandwich (mild) and the OG Nashville (mild). What's nice is there was plenty of chicken to bread ratio but I found the chicken meat to be dry. When it comes to the sauces and seasoning I think they were pretty good. By ordering Mild, i expected it to have a mild kick but it was hot! The honey butter was decently coated over the chicken and was tasty. I had never had Nashville hot chicken but based off pictures and videos i expected it to be with some oil and spice. In actuality the outside was just dry. That being said, The slaw was refreshing and complimented the sandwich well. Overall I probably won't coming back seeing that it's just not as good as a chain chicken sandwich place and way more expensive. I saw this place on tiktok and had high expectations. read more

Roaming Rooster - Deconstructed OG Nashville. Not a lot of oil like a traditional Nashville hot sandwich. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Oooooh honey! That makes everything taste better right? Not! Not if you don't know the secret to frying chicken. My first bite was full of grease! The rest of it was okay, perhaps because I was hungry. But psychologically I knew my arteries were not okay!! The fries are similar to five guys. I'm a potato person who isn't a fan of potato skin. But to each their own! Overall, if I want a chicken sandwich, I wouldn't come here. But definitely worth trying! read more

Roaming Rooster - Honey chicken sandwich - Chicken Wings Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

We ordered the OG Nashville [Two buttermilk fried chicken breasts w/ house made vinaigrette slaw & pickle] and the Fried Chicken and Coleslaw [buttermilk fried chicken breast with coleslaw (green cabbage, jalapeño, red onion, parsley & cilantro w/ house made vinaigrette)]. Both were medium in terms of heat. The medium may be a tad too spicy for others. The sandwich was crispy and juicy. I did not choose a dipping sauce (ketchup, honey mustard or sriracha mayo) because it wasn't dry and did not need it in my opinion. Very satisfying and fulfilling. Loved it! read more

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This location opened right across from the nail salon I go to and while I typically go and enjoy dinner and cocktails after my mani and pedi, yesterday was a super casual day so I decided to change it up and grab a quick bite from Roaming Rooster. While the menu is limited, I think they stick to what they do best which is chicken. There were about 4 different chicken sandwich options and I went with the OG Nashville Sandwich which the cashier highly recommend. You can select your heat factor which ranges from 1-4 I believe, and it also comes dressed with a vinaigrette slaw and pickles... oh and you can pick a dipping sauce to accompany the sandwich too but I opted not to have one so I could taste the sandwich in its pure state. They cook each order fresh and there's nothing premade which means there's a little wait for your food which is cool, but when I tell you IT IS WORTH THE WAIT .... BAAAABBBBYYYY! This dang sandwich SLAPPED! I planned to take it home and eat it but once I peeked in that box the plan changed and I had to eat that bad boy IN THE CAR!!! Every single element of this sandwich was PERFECTION! The chicken was perfectly seasoned and golden fried ... the pickles were thick and tangy with a bite .... the slaw wasn't overpowering but offered the right crunch factor and the bread was soft and pillowy and had to be a potato bun! I was soooo tempted to prance right back in and order another but I had to remember my "summer body", UGH! But best believe I WILL BE BACK because I woke up thinking about that sand sandwich and decided to write this review while doing so lol. read more

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Came here last minute shopping at Walmart and decided to finally tried this place. Been meaning to visit this place for a while. Wow was I missing out ! Delicious honey butter and fries were crispy. Picked up in 15 mins. Texted me 3 mins before. Food was hot and fresh. Thank you for great service as well. Will be back! read more

As good as the other location in DC!! I got my typical order: the Honey Butter one with fries. The sandwiches are HUGE. So worth it. Very freakin' delicious and crispy. Even the fries were perfectly cooked! Probably my favorite local fried chicken sandwich place (besides Popeyes and Ekiben). read more

$10 for flavorless thinly sliced chicken. The medium spice level was not spicy at all. However, the slaw was pretty good and tossed in a vinaigrette - my favorite part of the meal. ~$5 for unsalted Five Guys fries For that quality and price, I'll stick with Wooboi. Wooboi's breading on their chicken is packed with flavor, their chicken is huge and juicy, the medium spice level is the perfect amount of heat, and their waffle fries are perfection. read more

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