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    Roaming Rooster

    4.3 (171 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Mild honey butter chicken sandwich
    Luds F.

    My uncle recently passed this recommendation on to me for my stay in D.C. and I had to go try it! When I say this has got to be top 3 best chicken sandwich spots I've ever tried :) Service was smooth and food was out in less than 15 minutes. The one we visited was pretty small and had very little seating but that's okay, we ate here for dinner and enjoyed the rest of the night! Sorry Chick fil a, lol

    Hazel C.

    Serving perfectly crisp and juicy chicken, Roaming Rooster is worth trying at least once. I've eaten at a few locations and recently ate at this one after seeing a production nearby. Though I dined around 10p the customer service was still efficient and friendly. If you're looking for delicious bite on U street I recommend stopping here for either the Honey Butter Chicken Sandwich or the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich (my favorite). Not a lot of seating but big enough for a few couples and small groups.

    Nashville friend chicken sandwich
    Rumesh V.

    If you're craving fried chicken sandwich look no further. This place has the best fried chicken sandwich in DC. It's a fast food style of restaurant. Lines can be long sometimes depending on the time of the day. My favorite is the Nashville hot chicken sandwich and fries. It's nicely spiced with lots of flavor. Crispy from the outside and tender from the inside. You will hear the crunch when you get your first bite. Ambiance can be slightly off sometimes. They don't have a cleaning staff cleaning the tables all the time. So sometimes we have to grab some napkins and clean our table. Price is nominal. I am glad they also started breakfast sliders. I have tried sliders a couple of times and I liked it.

    Honey butter
    Kerri C.

    I stopped into Roaming Rooster for the first time today and was blown away at how delicious the chicken sandwich was. I got the honey butter (chicken with honey butter and cheese). The chicken was super crispy, and I loved that it was dripping in butter. I also ordered a chocolate shake which was fine, nothing special. The inside of the restaurant wasn't dirty, but could definitely use a paint job and some pictures on the wall. It was sloppy looking. Overall, this place is super expensive since the sandwiches don't come with fries. For a shake and a sandwich it was just under $19. I want to give 3 stars but that sandwich was too good. Go for the sandwich.

    Gwen B.

    We came here for a quick bite before meeting some friends at the 9:30 club. It's a clean, cute quick service spot with reasonable prices. We went with the OG Nashville and honey butter sandwiches to share with a side of fries. One side of fries was more than enough for us and I love that you can choose the heat level for the sandwiches. We did one mild and one medium. I like spicy and my husband likes things a bit milder so the medium was a good combination. It's still spicy though so if you're sensitive to spice, I'd go with mild The sandwiches were perfectly cooked and full of flavor. We really enjoyed our meal and thought the price was extremely fair if not cheap. Definitely would recommend Roaming rooster if you're craving a good fried chicken sandwich!!

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    Rowan E.

    I'm always looking for good halal chicken spot, and DC never fails. The food came out fast and hot. Each sandwich is $10, but it's filling. My husband and I were only able to finish half. The other reason for that was it was SPICY. We did pick hot, but we're not expecting such a kick. You can pick from mild all the way to extremely hot. I do consider myself someone who can take the heat, but I would precede with caution. Overall, if you're looking for a halal chicken spot in the DC area, this place is worth a visit! Warning: all the traffic in DC is ridiculous and a lot of the road were closed when we went to just be careful!

    Honey butter
    Shelby P.

    I've heard a lot of great things about this place and for me who doesn't really like chicken to give it a try is pretty amazing. Food is super messy so get ready with a bunch of napkins The honey butter had a great taste to it. I don't think the rooster sauce tasted like much. And if you like spicy like me go with extra spicy. I don't think the spicy was hot at all. I love the coleslaw isn't saturated with oil it's very well done and has a fresh flavor to it. A lot of nice outdoors seating in this location as well

    Chicken club
    Laurel W.

    Had lunch here yesterday. Chicken club was really tasty. But the wait for the food took quite a bit. I suggest ordering before you go and just pick it up.

    Chicken Sandwich
    Joshelyn ..

    I had heard this place has one of the best chicken sandwiches ever and I could be bias since I'm a southerner growing up on Chick-Fil-A since I was like 4-5 years old back in the early 90s. I must admit, this was a d*mn good chicken sandwich! The fries didn't make the picture because I ate them. No explanation needed there. I was shocked at how fast we got our food because the place was packed, but it was quicker than expected. From the pickles to the sauce that the sandwich comes with, I'm more than pleased. The parking for the area is DC parking, since it's off U-Street. It wasn't too too bad though. Will be coming back next time I'm DC.

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