Great Takeout: Oohhs and Aahhs

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Oohhs & Aahhs

1005 U St., NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-667-7142

Cuisines:
Soul Food, American, Southern

Opening Hours:

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

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

Price Range:
Inexpensive

Dress:
Informal

Noise Level:
Chatty

Reservations:
Not needed

Special Features:
Late Night, Kid Friendly

Best Dishes
Fried chicken; mac n' cheese; Cajun-spiced turkey chop; beef ribs; shrimp with peppers and onions; fried lobster; chicken wings and boneless breasts; beef or turkey meatloaf; broiled whiting; candied yams; cornbread.

Price Details:
Entrees, $7.95 to $24.95.

Reader's Rating:

5 out of 5

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Sometimes nothing but fried chicken on the bone will do. The wings at Oohs & Aahs (1005 U St., NW; 202-667-7142)—$13.95 for a heaping platter with two sides—are pure Southern comfort, with peppery islands of crunch sheathing moist, tender meat. Sides ($2.50 to $4.50) are dead-on, too: cinnamony candied sweet potatoes, vinegary collards, and potato salad with a jolt of hot mustard.

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career1952 — September 30, 2011 9:46 PM

I am from Indianapolis, Indiana and I saw the show "Diners, Drivein's and Dives" and this restaurant was showed cased on 9/30/11. The food looked so awsome it seems it puts our Soul Food restaurants to shame! I could smell the food thru the More ...

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