50 Best Chicken Restaurants near Kensington

“Crisp & Juicy delivers exactly what its name promises—perfectly cooked Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken that’s both mouthwateringly juicy on the inside and satisfyingly crisp on the outside. The chicken is marinated in traditional Peruvian spices, slow-roasted, and served with a smoky, addictive flavor that’s hard to replicate. Their signature green and yellow sauces take everything to the next level—whether you’re dipping the chicken, fries, or even just spooning it straight. It’s simple, flavorful, and consistently well-executed.

Beyond the chicken, the sides round out the experience: yuca fries that are golden and crunchy, flavorful rice, and plantains that add a touch of sweetness. The portions are generous, the service is quick, and the vibe is laid-back—perfect for takeout or a casual meal. Crisp & Juicy doesn’t try to be fancy—it just does one thing really well: comfort food with bold flavor. It’s the kind of place that turns first-timers into loyal regulars“

“Great chicken, biscuits, and sides!“

“Awesome“

“love there perinaise sauce its amazing on fried fish and fries and makes a killer blt“

“Love to join them again“

“Very nicely priced tasty dinners- half chicken with suitably prepared sides- plantains, rice and beans, vegetable rice. Spicy sauces also can kick up the flavor a notch. Pleasant courteous professional staff in a clean well lighted place. I will recommend to come here“

“My family and I went here for Father's Day dinner. The service was amazing. The food wasn't the best. The breaded catfish was bland. The burgers were dry, the wings were the best thing we all agreed on, and the drinks were watered down. My daughter's ordered the lemonade, and it had a funny smell to it. It wasn't busy at all. The ambiance was good. Overall, the rating was a 3 star only because of the food.“

“I love the energy they provide in this place, and the nicest ones always try to make us feel like they are in our little thumb...
The food is delicious and the best thing is that it adapts to each person's product. I have been to eat there many times and I honestly loved it. I recommend it to the 💯

Vegetarian options: The delicious mixed vegetables, you can order vegetable-only quesallidas, vegetable-only burritos, I have already tried them all and in fact nowhere else have I tried others, I still recommend them to the 💯“

“Stayed at a local hotel and ordered from Door Dash. SECRET SPICY CHICKEN was great. Pretty much like General Tso's Chinese but a tad spicier. Large pieces of good quality chicken, even the medium order was too much for me. Pair it with steamed white rice, put the rice in the sauce. Very good.“

“Consistently AWESOME!“

“Clean, bright, and good vibes all around. A great spot to chill and enjoy some spicy food. Laid-back atmosphere with good music and a welcoming feel. The chicken was perfectly crispy and juicy—easily some of the best Nashville-style hot chicken I’ve had!“

“Absolutely incredible every single time. Crisp & Juicy lives up to its name — the rotisserie chicken is perfectly seasoned, fall-off-the-bone tender, and packed with flavor. The skin is crispy in all the right ways, and the meat stays juicy no matter what you order.

The sides are just as good — especially the yuca fries and plantains. Everything tastes homemade and fresh. I also have to shout out the green sauce — dangerously good and goes with literally everything on the menu.

The staff are always friendly and quick, even when it’s busy. You can tell they care about their food and their customers. Whether you’re grabbing takeout or dining in, it’s consistently a great experience. Easily one of my favorite spots — I’ll keep coming back again and again. Highly recommend!

For real this place is really good“

“Both the service and food were outstanding 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟The spicy miso soup was delicious, and the noodles were incredibly chewy. I loved it!“

“we LOVE Chick-fil-A anywhere, but this new on in DC is Amaaaaaaazing!!! Clean and neat! The staff is SO friendly! The owner is awesome and helps the community.“

“Food: 8.5 out of 10
Service: 4.5 out of 5
Atmosphere: 4.5 out of 5
Price/Value: 4.5 out of 5
Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.4 out of 5

Recommendations: Fries, OG Nashville

My first time getting fried chicken from a food truck! Their fries are heavenly, some of the best I’ve ever had. The chicken sandwich is good but not spectacular. Overall it’s a great meal and I would get it again for sure!“

“Sardi’s in Gaithersburg delivers every single time. The rotisserie chicken is tender and packed with flavor, and the sides are pure comfort, especially the rice and beans and sweet plantains, which are always a hit in our house. The meal deals are a smart, satisfying option, and picking up gift cards at Costco adds a little extra value to something we already love. It’s become a staple in our takeout rotation. Sardis is reliable, delicious, and full of flavor from start to finish.“

“My experience in this establishment by far outstanding the food is delicious I will be glad to give them 5 stars I will definitely highly recommend to anyone who love to have great sandwich they have several locations,Melaku have great customer service skills & very nice friendly person thank you so much for the recommendation that was suggested by him!!!“

“Probably the best place in MoCo for Peruvian chicken. It's always cooked on point and the sides are always fresh. I've tried recreating their Brussel Spouts and Carrots at home and can never get the same flavor. Much better quality that the "chains" here in MoCo.“

“Clean, bright, and good vibes all around. A great spot to chill and enjoy some spicy food. Laid-back atmosphere with good music and a welcoming feel. The chicken was perfectly crispy and juicy—easily some of the best Nashville-style hot chicken I’ve had!“

“Excellent customer service, and food was hot and tested good All the people very professional“

“Best chicken!! Hope they will open a store in FL“

“The order took about 15 minutes to complete. A little long, but the good came out for and fresh! Chicken was cooked just right, and the sauces were great. My favorite sauce was the honey mustard, but the other sauce was good too. The lady working in front was nice. Their slaw was awesome and the fries tasted freshly cut. I would come back next time I'm in town.“

“No matter what time of day, this is THE BEST Peruvian Chicken around!“

“Great chicken sandwich. It's high for a chicken sandwich but you get 2 breast on each sandwich. Each comes with flavor from mild to very hot. I got medium and it was just right flavor for me. You get more fries than 5 guys so we shared 1 fry and it was plenty.“

“The corn dogs are amazing, I’ve only tried the takis and Cheeto ones but they’re just delicious. My only complaint is the picture of the chicken sandwich on the left of the board.. I think more people would buy it if the image didn’t look like poop in a bun 😭 maybe that’s just how the sandwich looks but atleast make the picture higher quality“

“My favorite part about hangry joes are the chicken Sandos 100%. If you think you can handle spicy food I would recommend going with mild, trust me you’d think you ordered the hot option. The sauce pairs perfectly with the sando and the service here is great!“

“Great service and very good food.“

“It's always delicious to pass by a campero! In this establishment the cashier was very friendly and attentive! And the table area was clean.

Parking: It has ample parking, you just have to be careful since the drive thru is a few steps from the entrance. It is necessary to be attentive.“

“This location is super fun! Let me talk about the food, I have had Peruvian chicken for example Sardis or chicken Rico. Now the chicken at those locations has a weird after taste when eating. This location chicken here taste DELICIOUS no after taste and so flavorful. We tried the chicken salad sandwich and the Thai chicken sandwich, don’t forget to order that cilantro lime sauce so fresh. The food hits the spot you gotta try it to believe it. After 4 pm this location turns into a really cool bar has pool tables, beer pong and live music performance. We met Simon and Brendan thank you so much they were so awesome to talk to explaining the flavors of the food and also how everything there is very vintage. Enjoyed a mezcal drink was delicious and strong just how I like my tequila! Hours for this spot Wednesday Thursday Sunday open till 12AM and Friday-Saturday open till 2AM. Will be a returning customer for sure. Enjoy my pics!

Parking: Has a big garage right beside the location.“

“Great customer service prices are good as well“

“I was really impressed by the food here. The sandwich was delicious and the portion of fries was massive. The honey butter chicken sandwich is seriously greasy — literally dripping with oil — but let’s be real, you’re not ordering a fried chicken sandwich to be healthy. You can order with an iPad and get texted when your order is ready, and Western Market has plenty of seating inside and out. I’ll come back again the next time I have a craving for oily goodness.“

“the friendly atmosphere the food was AWESOME“

“I totally recommend having a kids Birthday party or a small gathering here it’s very affordable compared to event spaces prices these days. Everything was setup and ready the food was good and the guest was impressed!!! 10/10 the service was amazing I recommend Shay as ur host she helped me from Start to finish!“

“Their food is the best my favorite is torta mexicana ,pescado frito their fries taste so delicious dip in there white sauce I also Love their customer service and how family-friendly they are . There dessert is die for .“

“We visited Miss Toya’s from GA so we had strict expectations. Miss Toya’s meet the expectations. The chicken and collard greens were delicious. I’m not too big of a fan of the Mac but it was ok. Overall, it was good food and great service. Cocktails were great as well. Cedric, our server, is such a hard worker and provided amazing service. We’d come back just for him.“

“Chicken is great me and my friend ordered from here he got the 3pc with fries they forgot the fries tried calling the store but no answer so I took off a star, also the quencher was delicious but the cup size was to small make it bigger please 🙏🏽 I got the spaghetti with a 2pcs the spaghetti was on the sweet side but not to bad service was exceptional I believe our cashier was kelmira she was great other than that we would really like the fries they forgot our order came up to $38 thank you“

“This location without a doubt is the best Nandos location I've had the absolute pleasure of visiting during my time in DC. I visited DC over a year ago, and tried Nandos for the very first time and was absolutely blown away by the quality, affordability, and the options available, it was so good in fact, that my friends and I visited this location MULTIPLE times in a single weekend.

The atmosphere here is lovely, and everyone working here is friendly and genuinely cares about maintaining a well running and consistent establishment, the managers seem to be on duty and working just as much as every other employee and that is how it should be at a place like this in my mind.

I recently had the pleasure of returning to DC and was pleasantly surprised that this Nandos was just as good as I remembered it being a year ago, and I hope that it continues to be a staple of my DC visits in the future (we went more than once again and I have zero regrets). Do yourself a favor and check this place out if you can.“

“Nice neighborhood & foods“

“The Olney store is clean and comfortable. I especially liked the way the manager, Brian, was observant when two staff members were being unprofessional. Even though they were off the clock, they were still in uniform eating in the dining area. He spoke discreetly with them because they were being loud. He also cleared my tray for me, which is uncommon these days in a fast food restaurant. I'd return to this location again and again. The food is fresh and so yummy!“

“Guys, correct me if i m wrong but the workers here said ALL the food is HALAL!! and i ate here.. May Allah forgive me if the food was not halal halal.. but it tasted great.?They should advertise the keyword HALAL to attract more business, i mean i would just eat subway tuna sandwich again ? if i had not walked in and asked if they have anythin halal..“

“Fire! My son and a friend love it. I am starting to warm up to it. We eat there often breakfast, lunch or dinner ! Oh! They have a great system of having people come take your order while you are in line. This is cool! Gives people work and speeds up the service for customers! Congratulations.“

“It was our first time here and Im glad we stopped in. Great service and awesome food. The medium sauce was excellent on the chicken sandwich with avocado and pineapple.

Our kiddo loved the grilled cheese that was on a Portuguese roll.

We bought the sauce. Will come back.“

“If you're in the mood for great Peruvian style chicken, stop by Pollo Central in the Aspen Hill Shopping Center. I've been getting carryout there for 2 years and they never disappoint. My go-to order is 1/2 chicken with fries and beans. In addition, I'll add some street tacos on the side. Everything is excellent. You can't go wrong with either chicken or al pastor with the street tacos, and the mayonnaise sauce I use for dipping my fries is addictive! The restaurant is always clean, and the staff is quick and efficient, so the wait is never long. Whether you're dining in or waiting for carryout, there are two large screens showing international soccer matches or news to help pass the time. This is a perfect after work stop for a great, reasonably priced dinner.“

“I'm not a big fast foodie so it's hard for me to give this 5 stars. However, they have an efficient system that gets the drive thru line processed quickly despite the long lines. The chicken seems real although most things are fried. I wouldn't make it a habit, but it's not bad for the occasional treat.“

“i was walking my half bred tiger-mammoth pet around the hallways. I then leave it outside cause i had to take megadoodoo. after 20 minutes in the bathroom, I go outside to see that my pet was missing. I thought nothing of it and went to popeyes because I felt empty without the warm touch of my p*** in my colon. I got a family sized meal. While I was eating, i noticed my pets collar in my food. I was too hungry to care, so i ate the collar too.“

“I work close to YOUNG'S!! IT'S literally the best fried chicken breast I've ever had it's so good! I live in Baltimore so I've eaten from several chicken spots! But this chicken is on another level of goodness! If they were open on weekends I would drive an hour to get it that's how good it is!

Parking: Enough parking“

“good food fast service. the spicy chicken was good.“

“Pleasant atmosphere, excellent service. The portions of Tajadas with chicken, cheese or beef are large. The soft drinks are very delicious and not sweet. Its owners are Nicaraguan and super attentive and friendly. Makes you feel at home. ??⛰️?“

“(The evaluation is in Spanish below) Order here without hesitation! We had a company community training event and needed a lot of food for 30 people in less than 1.5 hours. It was recommended and called Campeon Pollo and were helped and treated really well! Keylein the hostess/server (I hoped I spelled it right) helped with recommendations for ordering online for takeout but also said to call if we needed any help or changes. We ordered 30 to-go combos of 1/4 chicken with Spanish rice and black beans and 30 water bottles. They made the food with great care and all done around an hour! Everyone was super happy and enjoyed the food. Delicious, hot, and great portion sizes. We got extra napkins, willows, and cutlery. Great customer service, food, and price. Recommend checking this out if you're in the area.

English: Order without a doubt! We had a community training event and needed a lot of food for 30 people in less than 1.5 hours. They recommended Campeon Pollo to me and they helped us and treated us very well! Keylein, the
waitress (I hope I spelled her name correctly), helped with recommendations to order it online. He also told us that we can call if we needed help or changes. We ordered 30 combos of 1/4 chicken with Spanish rice and black beans and 30 bottles of water. They prepared all the food very carefully and in about an hour! Everyone was super happy and enjoyed the food. Delicious, hot and good portions. Now they gave extra napkins, sauces and cutlery. Excellent customer service, food and price. I recommend eating Campeon Pollo a la Brasa if you're in the area!“

“Yummy“