Cheap Eats 2008: Chix

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Reviewed by Todd Kliman , Cynthia Hacinli , Ann Limpert , Dave McIntyre , Rina Rapuano

Chix

2019 11th St., NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-234-2449

Cuisines:
Deli/Quick Bites, Peruvian, American, South American

Opening Hours:

Wheelchair Accessible:
No

Nearby Metro Stops:
U St./African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo

Price Range:
Inexpensive

Dress:
Informal

Noise Level:
Chatty

Reservations:
Not Accepted

Special Features:
Late Night, Kid Friendly

Website:
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Best Dishes
Peruvian and Chix chickens; Mexican chicken bowl; chicken and lentil soups; sweet potatoes; black beans and rice; house-infused watermelon water (seasonal).

Price Details:
Sides, $2.49 to $3.99; main courses, $6.49 to $9.29.

A plate of rotisserie chicken, black beans, and rice, and sweet potatoes at Chix is a hearty, affordable meal. Photograph by Stacy Zarin-Goldberg.

Why go: The suburbs are rife with good spit-roasted-chicken joints. Now DC has one, too, as the free-range birds coming out of this ecominded brownstone rotisserie prove.

What to get: Chickens in whole, half, or quarter sizes (of the three marinades, we like the sweetly piquant house blend and the aromatic Peruvian-style best); caramelized sweet potatoes; chickpea salad; lentil soup; Mexican Chop, a bowl of hacked chicken with shredded cheddar, tomatoes, and rice; fruit-infused waters.

Best for: A bite before hitting the U Street bars; easy carryout; a healthy family dinner.

Insider tip: This is a carryout at heart, but the upstairs dining room is cute, comfy, and has free wi-fi.

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