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Oohh’s & Aahh’s

Southern Food Restaurant, Diner, and Mac and Cheese Joint$$$$

U-Street, Washington

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Oohh’s & Aahh’s

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Ranked #4 for mac & cheese in Washington
The experts at Food Network and Serious Eats recommend this place
"Best Soul Food on East Coast By FAR!!!!!!!!!!"(10 Tips)
"Collard greens, fried chicken and mac & cheese are fantastic."(9 Tips)
"Turkey Wings & Mac & Cheese!!"(2 Tips)
"Blackened Catfish with Peppers & Onions is the mutha muth"(6 Tips)

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mac & cheese
soul food
collard greens
good for a late night
grits
cornbread
sweet tea
good for a quick meal
casual
lively
peach cobbler
delis
great value
sweet potatoes
homemade food
dinner
yams
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Desmand W.November 30, 2017
Really enjoyed the food! The food is seasoned well. I was worried about them only taking cash... but that is false!!! They take all forms of payment! Definitely coming back!
Upvoted Mar 13
Alex OrrMarch 12, 2013
Definitely over-priced, and late night everything gets priced even higher. Soul food shouldn't cost $20 a plate. That said, Mac 'n cheese is really great, as are collards, wings, and fried chicken.
James StolpAugust 9, 2013
Fantastic food! Fried catfish, greens, grits and cheese, cornbread, sweet tea, great fries chicken. They're doing it right!
Jenn ReynoldsOctober 24, 2015
Got the fried chicken with yams, string beans, and peach cobbler. You must stop here even if only traveling through! Staff was amazing, even the fellow patrons were awesome. Not a lot of seating thou
Erin WallworkSeptember 28, 2013
Parking is a b...and when one of the car passengers opened the door a man on a bike smacked into it..is it worth it? Probably...the cat fish is great as well as the mac & cheese and sweet potatoes.
JH H-DJune 16, 2022
Literally the best fried chicken I have ever had in my life. The breading was so flavorful and the chicken was perfectly cooked. My mouth is watering just thinking about it rn!
Food NetworkAugust 4, 2014
Guy Fieri, rides over to the Oohhs & Aahhs Gourmet Deli in Washington, DC, a soul food joint serving up chicken wings smothered in housemade buffalo sauce. Read more
Charles .July 31, 2014
Good service. Food was great good portions. I enjoyed the sampler while I waited for my meal and that was on the money. However it is a bit pricey
Amielia laurnDecember 12, 2015
I tried this place for the first time and the turkey wings in gravy were amazing. The place is very tight and small but that doesn't seem to bother anyone because they had a constant line.
TerrellJanuary 7, 2015
The teriyaki salmon is incredible. A MUST! Can't go wrong w/ anything here though. Mac & cheese & greens are great as well.
GelindaMarch 22, 2014
I had the fried wings, catfish and green beans. The wings were delicious. The catfish and green beans were not impressive. I plan to return to try some other items.
Melissa MonsalveNovember 1, 2015
Absolute hole in the wall, but also absolutely worth every bite. The chicken is bomb and mac & cheese is heaven
ian hallJanuary 23, 2011
Been here 10+ times
If your late-night adventures land you on U St., don't pass up the opportunity to cap 'em off here. The sweet potatoes would make Nietzsche dance and sing!
JH H-DJune 16, 2022
It’s a take and leave situation here, no indoor seating at all. A little tight inside, but totally worth the wait!!
Dion BarelaJanuary 11, 2013
Mac 'N Cheese is to die for! Meatloaf is pretty good too. Chicken 'N Waffles are sold on the weekends (only)! Mmmmmmmmmmm.
Liz SackleySeptember 26, 2013
wings still had hairs/feathers. Mac n cheese was cheesy but bland-had to put hot sauce for flavor. Greens were good. Peach cobbler wa loke brea pudding. Sorry Guy- DDD fail!
Laura G AdamsJune 13, 2015
Best mac and cheese and fried chicken. Make sure to look for it or you might not notice it.
Michael LucasJanuary 24, 2013
Some of the best soul food you can get. Isn't particularly cheap, but incredibly good – especially the homemade mac & cheese.
Nichole PhilpotJune 27, 2014
$60 for 3 dinners?! We coulda sat down at a "nice" restaurant! Living Social Deal be damned. The potato salad is a winner, though.
David RivesMarch 17, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Welp. They got new furniture upstairs so it is not as cheezy. They painted and got booth furniture.
Stephanie DeDeckerJanuary 17, 2016
Classic Soul Food, Fried Chicken and fish, and the best Mac and cheese around
MelvinJanuary 6, 2019
Been here 5+ times
Collard greens, fried chicken and mac & cheese are fantastic.
Brent JacksonAugust 15, 2011
Been here 5+ times
This place was featured on DDD (Diners, Drive ins & Dives) on the Food Network. It has great food but only a few tables. Plan to order out!
RebelJune 11, 2011
You HAVE to get the Turkey Wings & Mac & Cheese!! Everything else is delicious also but those are top notch.
Ella NicoleAugust 8, 2014
Best southern food in DC...go get some soul :-) you need it, looking all types of hungry!
Tarrell ParkerApril 7, 2018
The whiting - sweet potatoes, Mac and cheese
Serious EatsJune 6, 2014
Get the fried chicken at this homestyle soul food joint.
Toni SynconJune 17, 2011
Its all about the mac 'n cheese and yams. Though I'm not a fan of their BBQ wings.
Randall NovalFebruary 24, 2019
As awesome as the food is, the line forces you to evaluate. Maybe, the “hidden” upstairs sit down is a better idea. Maybe not.
R TurnerJanuary 19, 2013
Bring cash and be prepared to wait... But it is totally worth it!
Falasha HarrisonSeptember 15, 2013
Everything's good. Got here a bit late all the cornbread is Gone!! :( but soul food till 4am... who's complaining
Bethany RochmannJuly 14, 2010
So so so good! It's too hot to eat downstairs so sit upstairs. Mac n cheese is incredible and the salmon was delicious!
Aaron lylesApril 10, 2019
Fried chicken, Mac n cheese, & Collards are the bomb!!!
Justin HendersonFebruary 2, 2017
Pretty much everything, but definitely try the macaroni
Mike ReidJune 18, 2013
The teriyaki wings were excellent. I'll say that much. The food is sloppily handled and poorly displayed. The service seems "reluctant" at best. Servers on cell phones much?
ᴡ McLeanJuly 13, 2014
First time here. One of everything please 😬
Chad CampbellSeptember 14, 2011
Only take cash, get the mac & chs, collard greens, and fried chicken... Great!
TV Food MapsAugust 26, 2014
Check out Oohhs and Aahhs Gourmet Deli as seen on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives Read more
William HarrisFebruary 15, 2012
The Blackened Catfish with Peppers & Onions is the mutha muth (watch yo mouth) Bomb!!
arishJuly 23, 2011
Been here 10+ times
the only negative thing i can say about this place is that there is no couch to pass out on after eating the ridiculously amazing food.
Alicia DesireeMarch 14, 2014
Veggie platter for me (unhealthy lol)
Chuq YangAugust 17, 2010
The fried chicken is fried chicken wings. I'd recommend that with collard greens and mac & cheese. It's enough for two meals!
Mahogany BlackOctober 12, 2015
Fried shrimp... Potato salad... String beans... Cornbread...😁
Miss D.January 16, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Okay well I guess I'm with the rest and giving a thumbs-up to the mac 'n' cheese and greens. But that grilled shrimp?? AWWW MAN!!!!!! :)
Justin HendersonFebruary 2, 2017
The best macaroni I've ever had in my LIFE
Rob HarrisNovember 23, 2013
Make sure that you ask for the side sampler.
Kimberly MedinaOctober 17, 2010
Fried catfish and Mac n cheese is no joke. Sweet tea is perfect. FYI - they only take cash.
𝐑𝟐March 26, 2015
Food is excellent but Dine In is sluggish. Carryout Only.
Allison KasicMarch 8, 2012
Fried chicken breast was probably the best fried chicken I've ever had.
Eric SherrodJuly 6, 2013
Try the shrimp and grits mmmmmmmgood.

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