Roaming Rooster never disappoints. Got a pick up order which included the club sandwich at a medium heat and Mac and cheese. Staff were friendly and order was ready as soon as I got there which was about a 10mins drive. The restaurant has seating available but I always order to go. The club sandwich is a good sized sandwich and filling. The chicken breast was seasoned and fried to perfection. The lettuce, bacon and tomato enhance the flavor of the sandwich and there's so spice with my chosen heat level. Always delicious! read more

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Roaming Rooster is what Chik fil A wants to be when it grows up! Seriously, the food is incredible! The chicken is breaded and cooked to perfection. The fries still taste like potatoes and have a rustic cut- they remind me of really good Five Guys fries. And the lemonade was not too sweet but so flavorful. I got the beltway box with a slider, which felt like a whole sandwich. It includes fries, sauce, and a drink for $12. I'd love to come back and try a sandwich with a specific flavor combo, since the slider just had pickles on it. My only complaint is that the inside of this location was a little run down. The chairs had obvious dirt marks on them and the interior felt hollow. Once you start eating, though, you won't care! read more

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Roaming Rooster is truly a winner--winner, chicken dinner! I'm so glad I finally had the chance to try Roaming Rooster while I was in D.C. I stopped by for breakfast, and it wasn't too busy. The restaurant was clean, with plenty of seating available if you wanted to dine in. The cashier was helpful and friendly. I chose the honey butter chicken biscuit with a side of tater tots. The food was made to order, hot, and fresh. The chicken was moist and juicy, the biscuit was soft and buttery, and the tater tots were crispy. The honey butter melted in my mouth. I enjoyed every bite, right down to the last one. I can't wait to visit D.C. again; maybe next time I'll add some spice to my meal. Be sure to check them out! read more

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Tasty french fries and awesome milkshakes. These are the reasons I have become a repeat customer. Their chicken though..each time I get it I hope it will improve. But, each time, I am sadly disappointed. It is either too rubbery(on several occasions)or slightly bland. Please don't lose my business by being just another chicken place on a busy street. read more

Stopping by this place was an absolute coincidence. Husband and I were looking for a good place to eat dinner, and we always crave Nashville hot chicken when we are home (Hampton roads). When we are in the DMV, we always find an excuse to get our hands on some. We drove past the location, and were immediately reminded of how hungry we were. We walked in, and ordered two sandwiches. I ordered mine with everything on it. This is the first time that I have ever loved coleslaw on a sandwich this much there were slices of jalapeño, mixed in and pickled onion. The flavor combination was unlike anything I've ever had before. I will say that this place does not have any parking other than the shoulder parking in the front of the building. Which is very limited especially on a busy day. So be prepared to park ways away. This places is always busy, and for good reason. They're pretty quick at busting out orders. read more

Roaming Rooster - Chicken Shop Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great tasting catering! While on expensive side, cannot go wrong with taste and efficiency of ordering and friendly pickup. Ordered tenders for 25 adults for a tailgate and very pleased. Food is good there for just regular ordering too. Super friendly and clean. read more

I ordered catering for a small event in February. Things started off a bit strange, as I received a call from a private cell phone asking to confirm if I was changing my delivery time. I did not. The caller seemed confused and hung up. On the evening of the event, the food did not arrive at the agreed 6:45 pm delivery time. After 15 minutes, I called the restaurant to ask about the status of the delivery, because no one had contacted me about it yet. The person I talked to did not know, but said she would get in touch with a manager and have them contact me. 15 minutes later, no one had contacted me, so I tried the cell phone that had called me the day before. The person I talked to said that the driver never arrived to pick up my food and they were trying to find someone else. I asked if I could receive a discount or reimbursement of delivery for the delay, and she responded that she would talk to the manager. I received no updates until 7:24, when I got an automated text message informing me that the food was on its way. It arrived at 7:46 pm, more than an hour after it was scheduled. The food was cold on arrival, the cheese on the sandwiches was hard, and I got a stomach ache that evening from eating it. No one contacted me about a refund, so I called the store. No one answers the phone there, so I left a message. I have yet to hear back from them. In summary - poor communication, poor food quality, and poor customer service. I won't be ordering from them again. read more

Good chicken tenders. Nice juicy flavors and served fresh and hot. There are 3 pieces of chicken, and they come with pickles and a slice of bread. I ordered mild spicy level, and it didn't taste spicy at all. Might try medium level next time. read more

Let's talk about the chicken sandwich's! They are amazing, mouth watering, extremely flavorful, and very memorable. It was so good had it back to back over the course of a week. The spice level is ASTRONOMICAL! If you can't handle spicy food get the mild so you can enjoy the sandwich. Service was really nice- each time I went everyone was kind and helpful. They have a breakdown of the menu and helped me pick the best sandwich. Ambiance was cute- it's small but inviting. Had games playing on the tv and the windows were open and allowed for fresh air to come in. There was also seating available outside and access to the restroom. read more

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I love this chicken. I used to be a chick fil a fan but the honey butter sandwich is to die for. Good combos that are affordable as well for a casual Friday night. The service is also good, the workers are kind and not mere robots. Nice interior as well. Would recommend read more

Roaming Rooster is a winner winner chicken dinner- heheh see what I did there? If you want fast and fresh chicken tenders or a chicken sandwich that is good-sized and tasty, look no further! They also have different levels of spicy sauce to add to your chicken that are really yummy. The fries are freshly sliced and made after you order- so this place is the real deal fast food chicken stop. Highly recommend! read more

4.5 out of 5 stars. Found this place on a Instagram video talking about the three best chicken sandwiches in the DMV area. Really great cut, 2 actually, of chicken breast and nicely cooked. Be aware that there is no sauce on the sandwich, it is more of a dry rub but really tasty. The house-made slaw and pickles were a nice compliment as well on the sandwich that I had. Surprisingly, the twice fried fries were the weak link. They were not seasoned very well and did not taste twice fried at all. Actually the exact opposite. They should've been kept in the fryer for longer as mine were very mushy, not crunchy at all. read more

Roaming Rooster - OG Nashville - Chicken Shop Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Ohhhh honey! Go treat yourself to a honey butter fried chicken sandwich. I mean look how generous they are with the chicken. Got a side of their popular dipping sauce honey butter. read more

Roaming Rooster - Honey butter fried chicken sandwhich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Conditional 5. I love Roaming Rooster back from its food truck and NE days, so I'm always ready to try out any location that gets even closer to me. Can't believe there's one literally on my street now. It's a tiny strip for sure with only street parking - try some of the off roads, but once you're inside it's hella clean and franchised compared to other locations. Big tip - I recommend ordering ahead on ToastTab since you can directly pickup when you get there. Otherwise it's maybe a 10-15 minute if you're lucky alone, perhaps hours if you reach peak crowds. The chicken is solid as always - definitely my favorite take on hot chicken. My go to is the salad option with jalapeño slow, but sandwiches are what they're known for. The slight disappointment I have is from the buns. Not sure if it's this location alone or a side effect of Roaming Rooster's general expansions - but the buns felt cheaper. You can see in the pics it's a general hamburger bun - it just tastes cheap compared their older days, and brings it from a 11/10 to 8/10 for me. That said still the best fried chicken sandwich in price and taste. Compromise be damned, everyone should try this at least once. read more

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This was my second time eating roaming rooster. I loved them. The portion is so worth the price! My sandwich was soooo filling and the fries are perfectly crisp. My wife and I could barely finish our sandwiches and barely put a dent in the huge serving of fries! The chocolate shake is the right texture and creaminess, it paired very well with the food. The location doesn't have much parking but if you're anticipating to pick up in go it's the perfect location. The seating inside is limited but has a great layout. I can't wait till my next visit to DC read more

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Accepts both cash and credit card. Also does delivery (UberEats, etc) After hearing all the buzz about their chicken, I decided to give this place a try. We ordered their famous hot Nashville chicken sandwich and their Honey Butter chicken sandwich. You can select your spice level from none, mild, medium , hot and extra hot. For the honey butter sandwich, I ordered their mild version. For the Nashville style sandwich, we ordered the medium and hot spice level. In my honest opinion, the mild is very mild. Not much flavor. The medium spice level gives your tongue a little tickle. Has a tiny kick with each bite. The Hot spice level is pretty hot. Not painful spicy, but the spice level does pick up with each bite. When you take your first bite, you hardly recognize the spice level. However, give it a minute or two, and you will feel the spice level increase. And with each bite, the spice in your mouth with gradually get hotter. The medium spice is equivalent to eating kimchi spice level. The Hot spice level is much hotter than that. In terms of quality of the sandwiches, they were really good. The chicken itself is not thick, but there are several pieces of chicken and the chicken is very flavorful. The butter honey chicken was okay. It really does look good in a picture sense. However, I was not too much of a fan of this. However their Nashville chicken was delicious. Comes with veggie slaw and pickles on the sandwich. It's good. In terms of cost, that's the factor that is bothering me. Each sandwich starts at $10 which is a bit on the pricey side. Also they do sell chicken tender $9ish for 3 tenders. Overall, the food is good. Quality is good. It's a bit expensive, but it's tasty. Probably worth checking out once in a while. read more

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One of the best chicken sandwiches I have ever had. I are the OG Nashville with medium heat. The chicken was fried perfectly, and the heat was balance with their homemade slaw. The medium heat is fairly robust if you are not big on spice. Really nice staff. I would eat this every week if I lived here. read more

I stopped into this location because I was craving my usual order: honey butter sandwich (medium spice), fires with rooster sauce, and a half and half. I've never seen this location be too busy so I got my order back fairly quickly. The sandwich was made to perfection. The honey butter was dripping off the sandwich and the whole thing hit the spot. The rooster sauce is one of the best fast food sauces out there! I think RR has the best chicken sandwiches in the DMV. I'm glad they're having continued success. read more

First off I wanna say that I came here extremely hungry. The woman at the front was very friendly and helpful which was already a good start. After a quick glance at the menu, I ended up ordering the club sandwich at a medium spice w/ fries on the side. That particular sandwich was very mediocore and lacked flavor. The chicken was thin, not well seasoned, and the spice was really just spice. I assume that their honey butter is their one trick. The fries on the other hand were plentiful and delicious. Crispy & soft paired with their amazing house made sauce. I had to grab more of that sauce to help put those fries down! read more

Roaming Rooster - Chicken Shop Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My wife has been raving about their food truck for a long time, so when we realized we were near one of their new brick-and-mortal locations, we decided to try it. We ordered some strips, a couple mild honey butter chicken sandwiches, a honey butter hot chicken sandwich, and some fries. The sandwiches were all excellent (pro tip - ask to add slaw). They fill the sandwich with thinly sliced and breaded chicken breast, instead of one large breast. This results in a lot of crunch in each bite. The hot was a nice level for me, but it's pretty hot, and the mixture of the hot with the sweet and savory honey butter and the slightly acidic coleslaw was really delicious. The mild was a little meh for me, but the honey butter saved it in my mind. The fries were also better than expected - more like five guys fries than McDonalds, and very tasty. The chicken strips were the worst part - we got them without spice for our little one, and they were pretty tasteless. So, to sum up: 1). Very good chicken sandwiches and fries - probably tied for my favorite in the area so far with Hot Lola's in Ballston. 2). Not the best tenders if you don't want hot - instead try Hot & Juicy Crawfish in Falls Church 3). Soda's are overpriced - a non-refillable Diet Coke was like 3.50, so I'd skip that. read more

Super good Honey Butter Chicken sandwich! Fast food that is really good! Go get you some! read more

This is a great chicken sandwich to grab in the go! Very quality chicken with a lot of flavor. I love chicken sandwiches and this is definitely on my top 10 read more

Great fried chicken place. We ordered the Original Sandwich (Medium) and the Chicken & Coleslaw (Mild) as well as fries. Both chickens were pretty spot on as far as chicken goes; moist, delicious, and seasoned perfectly. The slaw was also a great crisp cool contrast to the meal. The one star knock is bc they got our mild/medium chickens mixed up, but other than that, a great experience. read more

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Finally made my way to a Roaming Rooster and can't wait to go back! Visited the newer Wisconsin Ave/Tenleytown location for lunch last week. Restaurant adhered to all covid protocols (masks required/adequate spacing/food pick up rack). Got to try the Nashville Hot chicken sandwich at spice level Medium and a side of fries. I'm a fan of all things spicy but I'm glad I got the medium to be able to enjoy the flavors and not overpowered with heat. Sandwich was the perfect level of crunch and spice and the slaw/pickle mix was a nice addition. Customer service was great...friendly and quick. Will definitely return because I'm eyeing that Honey Butter sandwich. read more

Roaming Rooster - Nashville Hot Chicken - Medium - Chicken Shop Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Very good chicken sandwich. Liked how you can control the spice level. Also high quality french fries. They're double fried and very crispy. Service was relatively quick. They are tables and some counter space inside if you want to eat there. read more

The food here was delicious and reasonably priced. Ms. Cici was kind and welcoming from the moment my family and I walked in the door. She was very accommodating to our needs and she made our dining experience even better. The place was very clean and had clean RnB/ hip hop music to listen to as we waited. And to top it off this establishment is BLACK OWNED!!! read more

Was so close not coming here cause the parking around here is close to none. I looped around one more time and finally got one, and I'm glad that I did. Waited no more than 5/6 minutes after ordering my honey butter chicken sandwich with cheese. I took a bite and couldn't believe this wasn't getting as much hype as that Popeyes chicken sandwich was when it had first came out. This sandwich was sweet and spicy and savory every bite was delicious and crunchy and flavorful. Although a part of me wanted some acidity so I'll try it with the pickles next time. I also like the fact that their menu is very simple and minimal. I didn't get a side and kind of a little upset there wasn't more options. Anywho this place is still a winner winner chicken dinner . read more

Roaming Rooster - Honey butter chicken sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

In the war of chicken sandwiches, this place is the winner. Honey Butter! That's where it's at. I get the mild because I'm a heat wimp. I know the Yelp wants long, detailed reviews. Meh. Like chicken sandwiches? This place is a MUST try. read more

A solid 4. I had the medium hot Nashville style chicken. Tasted great and it was huge. The chicken itself though was "meh". Ah, it wasn't thick and juicy. It was too skinny. Hope that makes sense. The staff was very helpful and kind. We will be back. Fatten up that chicken!;) read more

Really delicious food and quick service. The sandwich and Cole slaw are delicious. Great take out spot. read more

This restaurant just opened up in Tenleytown and it is awesome! Their chicken tenders are cooked perfectly and are very moist. I loved their Buffalo chicken sandwich. I chose mild, and it was so delicious with the blue cheese dressing. It is a huge sandwich and good value for money. Their French fries are hand cut, and taste just like boardwalk fries. So tasty!! read more

Roaming Rooster - Buffalo chicken sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Seriously the best chicken sandwiches. I wished they were more locations that are accessible around me. I highly recommend their honey butter sandwich with a side of honey butter. I can only eat mild or medium spices. The mild is almost no spice which is still delicious and juicy. And the medium is a little too spicy for me but bearable. Any other spice level higher than medium, be prepared to be in the bathroom after eating. Their service is quick and fresh. I am now a regular. I get their sandwiches at least once a week. This probably explains why I am gaining weight, but I'm not complaining. It's so good!!! read more

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Good sandwiches and made to order fries. Tried the Nashville hot and butter chicken sandwich. Both came out hot and seasoned well. Extra sauce on the side is on point. Location is accessible on a busy street. Staff is polite and ready to help with orders. Indoor seating is clean and bright. read more

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The spicy chicken sandwich is just that, spicy. I went with the medium after having the hot before. I like spicy food but this chicken is hot. Try the medium and work your way up. read more

Roaming Rooster - Chicken Shop Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

is this your sign to grab Roaming Rooster? Yes, yes it is. We love roaming rooster so much to satisfy our fried chicken sandwich craving here in the DMV. It's insanely good and worth every bite. I think I've tried almost every sandwich from them and my favorite would be the honey butter (add extra honey butter for it) or the Nashville hot! read more

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I've had a few hot chicken places and I would say this place is pretty solid. I got the tenders while my boyfriend got the sandwich. We prefer the tenders because the bread on the sandwich was super thin and the added slaw made it kinda soggy. I would say the spice level is a bit less than I am use too. The house honey mustard is sooo good! It was our favorite part of the whole meal. The fries were solid but not as crispy as I liked. Overall I'd say it was good and I would come back! Also I know they might not be able to control it but the AC/air circulation in the store front was so low it was unbearably hot. read more

Roaming Rooster - Sandwich, fries, chicken tenders with the house honey mustard. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Doesn't look like much inside as the place has no wall decor, but the food so far has been great. I've tried a few different sandwiches and have been happy. It's different taste compared to Popeyes or Chick Fil A and has a more unique homemade fried chicken taste. The wings we weren't impressed with. They weren't big enough for the price we were charged. The fries are similar to 5guys. Overall I'd give them a 4 and will definitely be back. No pic, sorry. Next time!!! read more

Oh my goodness gracious. This was hands down one of the best chicken sandwiches I've ever had. Wow. I had the honey butter sandwich with a side of fries. The sandwich was crisp and spicy with all white meat. The butter added the perfect touch of sweetness that didn't feel like too much. It's hard to find a chicken sandwich that isn't "lacking" without adding Mayo of some kind. But for those of who don't like Mayo-- this becomes a problem. This sandwich was such a great combo of flavors with no Mayo needed! Hooray! For $4, they give you a huge portion of fries -- more than enough for two people. The service was friendly and quick! I will definitely be back. read more

$10 for 3 burnt wings and they forgot the pickles. Flavor was ok but way too pricey. I wasn't really able to resolve anything over the phone and I live too far to go back. My order was literally just the 3 wings, bread and pickles and couldn't get it right read more

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The food is really high quality and taste amazing. Taste great but has a expensive price, so only eat for special occasions. Overall is really good chicken and if I'm town, you stop by and try it! Ps - when they say spicy, they mean spicy! read more