Doro Soul Food

The hot fried chicken was delicious though it wasn't very spicy; I should have went for the very spicy one. I really liked the bread it came with but my friends didn't enjoy it as much. My favorite part were the sauces the Berbere hot sauce and the ranch sauce were divine. The greens were also good but not great. We also tired the grilled chicken wings and they were very lacking in flavor and I wasn't a big fan of the texture either. I was expecting a lot more flavor from the fries but found them very bland.

This place has the chicken.My roommate has a thing for fried chicken it seems, and this place nails fried chicken. Inside a ghost kitchen in Shaw (it's really takeout only, but there's some tables) you find some incredible fried chicken.We've gotten the chicken every time, the berbere heavy seasoning adds such a unique flavor experience. Crispy, juicy, tender chicken.Definitely worth a stop when you're in the area.

Take out only establishment and they make it known no eating your food in the place. It's very small! There's 3 restaurants sharing a spot, not an issue. You order your food on a tablet. Everyone seemed to be in the back cooking so not much help in the front if you have questions in regards to ordering. You have to get someones attention. We tried the greens, Mac and cheese, mix chicken, and all white chicken. I got the burna boy sauce on my chicken. The sauce was actually not that spicy to me, but it was good. The chicken was fried to perfection but without the skin with the sauce on it the chicken itself is not flavorful. I'm quite aware this is Ethiopian inspired food and I'm definitely not a fan of whatever herbs/seasoning they put in the mac and cheese. It doesn't look edible and the taste was the worse. Amazingly, the greens were seasoned well and edible. They weren't bitter for collards.

This spot has been on the list for some time and after missing them on Mondays (they're closed) I was finally in the area on a Sunday-Yes!This is a Ghost Kitchen and is take-out only. In addition to Doro Soul, there is Melange Burger (also from Chef Tadesse). Unfortunately, I found out that Melange (Chef Tadesse's original restaurant) has closed (April, 22). Now for the Chicken. You have three levels of heat. We opted for Berbere (medium). Maybe Mitmita (Burna Boy-very hot) next time. Flavors were balanced and intense with Chicken cooked perfectly-tender. Doro-wot flavored Mac and Cheese was delicious! Corn Bread was on the sweeter side and we enjoyed the Mashed potatoes with Peppercorn Gravy. Dipping the Cornbread into the sauce from the chicken-oh my!Service was quick and friendly. Ordered at the counter/tablets and took about 10 minutes. Great to meet Chef Tadesse. I asked if we could get the National Bird Chicken Sandwich (from Melange) added to the menu and can't wait to see what is coming next from this talented Chef. In the meantime, don't miss his one of a kind spiced Chicken as well Melange Burger!

I was hosting people from out of town and the first meal I got for them was the best "not your average" fried chicken in DC. Pickup is pretty quick, even if you're early! I arrived 15 minutes before my scheduled pick up time and the staff was able to get the food to me shortly after. The place is conveniently located near the Shaw/Howard station so you can hop off and back on the metro in no time. Inside, they keep it simple. Order and pickup counter only. The meal was still warm when I got home. They package everything well for travel. I got us two three piece fried doro plates that comes with cornbread. I also ordered two sides: the spiced mac and cheese and the turmeric coleslaw.I loved the Ethiopian spice on the fried chicken, which was cooked perfectly. Between the dark and white meat, I acouldn't tell the difference because there wasn't a piece that was too dry! The mac and cheese was good, but I thought the coleslaw was a bit salty. For $5 per side, I wanted a larger portion size, but they still tasted good.

I've been wanting to try this place, so I placed a delivery order online. The order was prepared and delivered quickly! Got the half hot chicken, mac & cheese, greens and fries. All the items were fresh and hot. The chicken was good, I could've tried the extra hot one but I was being considerate of my boyfriend lol. I wanted to try their extra hot sauce but they were out. The greens were my favorite side!! Super yummy and flavorful. The mac & cheese was pretty good and I liked the seasoning on the fries. The cornbread was good, moist and had some sweetness to it. Definitely worth checking out!

If you're looking for fried chicken bursting with flavor this is your spot. I got the two piece chicken that included a small piece of cornbread. It wasn't myfirst choice but it was all they had left. The chicken was drip drip drippin. It was perfectly cooked and nicely battered. The flavors are definitely different than your original fried chicken. Cornbread didn't do anything for me and was a bit more on the dry side, but the chicken is great.

This is an interesting twist. I actually saw this place on the news . It reminds me of a Southern chicken restaurant with an Ethiopian kick. I ordered hot fried chicken ,the wings and the fries. I think this is a great way to introduce people to Ethiopian flavors. The fried chicken is delicious and I think you can also order grill or rotisserie chicken as well. Customer service was absolutely outstanding as well. The restaurant seems to be in a popup there was more than one restaurant in the facility . Note order and pick up because parking is rough over there but overall this place is worth a check out. P.s. there hot chicken is really hot when you get that spice level .

The chicken and fries were both flavorful, but I (who enjoys spice) felt the dish overall was very one-note considering they both had the same spice mix. I also wish there were more options for sides. Overall, just an OK food experience.

This place is okay. Its a ghost kitchen setup so food quality varies a bit. Good prices relative to the portions. All the food is heavily seasoned even the mild options so if you dont like your food with seasoning, id suggest going somewhere else. While the chicken was good there are so many spicy fried chicken places in the DMV now that i wouldnt be hard pressed to come back here. Roaming rooster is just a few stores over. The corn bread was decent but quite small. I wouldnt recommend the mac n cheese that was very disappointing This place seems to be surviving off the reputation of the chef who is a dc legend and owns this place