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Almost exactly a year ago we bemoaned the loss of the 11th & F NW Popeyes. After the Safeway on 5th & K NW opened we had high hopes that their prepared foods section could fill the gap left by the loss of our neighborhood fried chicken spot.
We wish we could say we loved that chicken from Safeway, but our numerous purchases have left us less than satisfied. On the plus side Safeway’s fried chicken has always been hot, well cooked, and reasonably crispy. On the negative side you have salt. Lots of salt. And the selection of pieces isn’t always very good.
Still we’d be lying if we said we were through with the Safeway chicken – when you want fried chicken you want fried chicken. A breast and thigh only runs you about $4.50, and makes for a filling main course. Just make sure you eat plenty of bananas for dessert.
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I agree with you sb, their meatloaf is good (at least the sample I tried in the store recently). The problem for this blogger is I like to cook, so making meatloaf at home is my preference.
But I’m not going to fry chicken in my condo (if I did I think I’d quickly alienate myself with my neighbors). So I’m desperate for a fried chicken place within walking distance. I had high hopes that Safeway could have been that place.
It may kill you faster but UHOP has great fried chicken.
3rd the safeway meatloaf, it does nicely in a pinch.
Some people recommend the southern fried chicken at Georgia Brown’s (950 15th St NW).. has anyone tried it?
Ditto on the meatloaf. Not something that I would normally buy prepared, but during their grand opening it was on sale for $5. The quality was surprising good and the price was great. The next time I see it on sale, I’ll do it again.
gpliving — I recently had the fried chicken at Georgia Browns. It was tasty and came with sides of mashed potatoes and greens, but it did not justify the nearly $20 price tag it carries. The corn bread and biscuits with sweet butter they serve with all the means were actually the highlight for me but I’ll be reserving Georgia Brown’s for expense account lunches/dinners. If only Bojangles made it this far north.
Had the fried chicken and waffles at Marvin (U Street) a few months ago. I don’t recall the price, but I believe it was less than $20. Regardless, it was quite tasty.
+1 for Marvin’s. Chicken and waffles, to be exact. I’ve heard Horace and Dickie’s at H and 12th NE has great fried chicken. Even got a great review by Southern Living. I’ve never been able to make it past the fried fish sandwich to try it.
Be prepared for Marvin to be a lot more crowded, Mrs. Columbo tells me their chicken & waffles were in the recent Post Dining Guide.
The Dining Guide was dead on about Marvin: great chicken and waffles, but noisy as hell. For chicken in Penn Quarter, I’ll stick with Hooters wings.
OMG!
from whence do you transplants hail??????
who eats fried chicken, meatloaf, etc.?
not only should you not eat that crap, DON’T BUY IT.
did we move arkansas to PQ?
wow. very surprising, but it helps me understand the compostion of the newcomers to “downtown DC”.
next PQLIVING post: “Heck, the pork sausage leaves a hunk to be desired!”
DC still under the Mason Dixon line, and the notable regional foods of the South are fried chicken, grits, sweet tea, and some other stuff. Yeah, you’re better off trying a chinese takeout for ‘cheap’ fried chicken in Galley Place.
who eats fried chicken in this area? can poo poo really be asking that question in Washington DC? it’s even honored by the menu at Central on Penn Ave.
that’s like asking a native Washingtonian like myself, who listens to Chuck Brown?
as Mari points out we are south of the Mason Dixon line…
Does that mean you also don’t like half smokes poo poo?
Poo Poo – you’re just being mean. “Comfort food” can be a sensible part of everyone’s diet as long as eaten in moderation. If you choose not to partake, fine, but keep it to yourself. I promise I won’t turn my nose up at your tempeh, seitan, organic swiss chard, and quinoa.
Poo Poo, are you for real or just trying to incite people? I suspect the latter, but if the former…lighten up.
Why shouldn’t people in DC enjoy comfort foods? I’ve lived inside the Beltway for 32 years-in DC for the last 12. One of my favorite foods is chicken pot pie…if ANY restaurant I go to has it, I order it (by the way, Founding Farmers’ pot pie is fantastic).
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but quite a few of the restaurants in the District have taken comfort foods to the level of an art form. The bacon mac & cheese at Co Co. Sala is amazing. Don’t even get me started on tater tots…which are popping up at a surprising number of restaurants these days.
My diet consists almost entirely of unprocessed, organic fruits and vegetables. But every once in a while, a good meatloaf or chili dog is just what the doctor ordered. You might try being a little less pretentious and give a few comfort foods a try. Your attitude might improve.
BTW Poo Poo You got a problem with Arkansas? Why is it OK to use a southern state as a derogatory term?
For some real “goodness”, walk up 7th Street a bit towards the Convention Center and stop by the All Saints Paradise Cafeteria for some good southern cooking. It’s good, typically unhealthy, and cheap to boot. Breakfast lunch and dinner! It’s on M at 7th Street NW.
. . . and I’m from the Blue Ridge Mountains, been here since 1985 and “poo-poo” the tempeh, seitan, organic swiss chard, and quinoa foods.
How ’bout pigs feet? Them’s real good. Thare’s nothing like a big heapen plate of pickled pigs feet & fryed chickun gizzards. Worsh it down with a RC Cola & yall’ll swear your sittin on the porch in Littel Rock with the love of your life, your first cousin Peeches.
I remember it so well I can still smell it – mmmmmm.
oh & poo poo, my teechers in Littel Rock tought me that it is not “from whence” – just “whence” since whence includes the concept of from. Grammar are my best subjekt in hi sckool.
Now that poo poo has been thoroughly throttled,…has anybody tried the fried chicken at Nando’s–the new chicken restaurant on 7th??
Hello All, there is a Popeyes on 14th Street just north of Thomas Circle, and for fast food the quality is palatable. The service is very friendly and efficient. I normally cook at home, but when I have a desire for the fried chicken(which everyone eats by the way) whether they admit it or not, check out this place. Also get a biscuit, dirty rice or rice and beans, yummy.
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When you have a hankering for fried chicken downtown and there are no Popeyes nearby, your best bet is to track down a Chinese carryout and order the chicken wings and mambo sauce. A local speciality, Yums was the first purveyeor, but the crown goes to Danny’s on H Street NE: five wings and french fries for $5.50. Hot, crispy, addictive crack chicken at its finest. Order the fried gizzards…IF YOU DARE.
And yeah, Safeway goes to town on the salt.