love these lot here, great price great quality Fave Jamaican spot in the city. Never takes mad long either read more

Today was my first time trying this spot, my best friend kept telling me I need to go. so I decided to stop by and check it out. I got the whiting fish platter with Mac n cheese and plantains and the curry chicken platter with extra curry gravy and rice and peas and cabbage, ended up grabbing a chicken patty and strawberry vanilla cake as well. When I tell you all My GOD TODAY I mean just that. This food was worth the 30 min wait and I would do it over and over again. The food was amazing. Whatever coating they used on that fish Don't YOU EVER CHANGE IT LOL. Curry chicken was a most definitely hit, tore it up with that soft coco bread when I tell y'all I was in heaven, the food was on point and they about to steal all my money...see y'all again soon and will most definitely spread the word about you all. read more

Good food. Chiken wings are fired. The person at tge register is a nice and friendly person read more

I had a few of y'all jump in my inbox about this spot! I've ridden by here several times, today, I noticed it, & decided to go in!! It's that simple...LET'S GO!! . Where I am: @fishkingjerkchicken . Location Reviewed: 403 Rhode Island Ave., N.E. Washington D.C. . Items Reviewed: STAMP!! Their Jerk Chicken Platter ($12 with jerk chicken wings, rice n peas, & cabbage). Flavorful mild jerk sauce, nicely seasoned cabbage, & tasty rice with extra jerk sauce on it!! STAMP!! Their Drinks ($5 for their house made Sorrel, $7 for their house made Soursop). That was the BEST soursop I've ever had!! STAMP both of these drinks!! LIKE THAT! Their Sausage, Egg, & Cheese ($8 pork sausage, & a fried egg with cheese on coco bread). A classic taste, with that soft coco bread!! STAMP!! Their Curry Goat Platter ($16 stewed curry goat with peppers, rice n peas, & cabbage). Tender, well seasoned goat meat, & again tasty cabbage, & rice!! STAMP!! Their Oxtail Entree ($23 oxtail, & gravy with rice n peas, & mac n cheese). Tender oxtail, tasty rice, & DELICIOUS mac!! LIKE THAT! Their Fried Fish Lunch Special ($11 with 2 pieces of fried whiting, cornbread, plantains, chips, & a water). Crispy fish, tasty cornbread, but STAMP those sweet plantains!! . Customer Service: On Point. . Recommendations: Get any one of those platters!! Accessibility: This spot is wheelchair friendly, & differently abled persons friendly. 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews read more

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Great black family owned business. Friendly atmosphere, great customer service and the food is well seasoned and always delicious! One of my favorite places to eat at. read more

Order online from work for lunch and not only was my order completely wrong and and not complete.When I called to ask about my order they told me that is was my fault and that they was not liable and I had to call my bank for a refund read more

I got the oxtail, greens (which I asked was it callaloo and he said yes) rice and peas and jerk wings. The Spanish guy was by himself and didn't speak English to well, but he was really nice. I didn't like the fact that he used the same glove to take our money, make food, move boxes, take the other guys credit card, scoot the rice that was about to fall off the plate back into the plate and put the food in the microwave. The place was quite dirty looking and stuff all over the place. No organization!!! The mac looked as if it were from Thanksgiving, the cabbage was dry as the desert. And did you really make my food, put it in the microwave and we have a staring contest until it's done?! Lol Now the oxtail had an enormous amount of fat. Now, I don't mind a little fat on my oxtail, but they didn't bother cleaning it at all. Smh The wings weren't bad either. The place has potential, it really does. It just seems like, that day, nobody cared about the business or the quality of food they were serving. Whomever is the owner should know that the experience a customer receives is a direct reflection of them. read more

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Happy Thursday morning fellow yelpers. Here's a new recommendation thanks to tictoc food reviewer Big_Schlim for turning us on to Fish King in northeast dc i tried the whitting on coco bread and the sausage egg and chesse breakfast sandwich Big you called it right. The coco bread makes all the difference. Cooked to perfection much bett e r than toast. These guys are on to something. Be prepared to wait a little longer when they get busy. I ll be returning read more

I must say this is real Jamaican food and they have great customer service a bomb every time I visit

Breakfast was horrible! Bacon hard and chewy! Stop re-heating and cook fresh! Scrambled eggs with cheese, could hardly taste cheese! French toast okay! read more

Fish King and Jerk Chicken - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Never again!!! Not a good place to eat. Food is typically in the danger zone serving it to guest. I ordered my food and then it was placed in the microwave to be reheated. None of the food is hot being served, placing it back in the microwave. Health department needs to go there. Never again!!!!! read more

Had been wanting to come by for a long time, but their hours aren't very extensive. Happened to be walking home before lunch and got the chance to swing by. Don't be fooled by the name, they serve much more than fish! I got the whiting platter and it was made to order. After tax it came out to be $10.99, which was such an awesome deal On weekends they don't have the full sides menu, and my options were either fries, home fries, potato salad, grits, or eggs. It would've been nice to get vegetables, but that's not a deal breaker for me. The fish was super fresh and the oil it was fried in didn't taste old. I also got 3 big pieces, which was a lot! Potato salad is like a korean potato salad, so no large potato chunks, less tangy, and a little more sweet--I dig it! The home fries were thinner potato pieces, not the cubed potatoes you get some times. Tartar sauce is also sweeter, but I enjoyed it. I think I could've shared this and would have been satisfied ha ha They have a variety of breakfast items from French toast, pancakes, breakfast sandwiches, and even wraps. Everything here is extremely reasonably priced and I definitely plan on coming back, just wish they were open for dinner! read more

Fish King and Jerk Chicken - Whiting platter. 3 big pieces of fish, potato salad, and home fries. - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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This is my first time ever writing a review, but I must say this place is small, but don't sleep on the this food as well as the price for their menu. I had the Oxxtail, and the jerk wings, both did not disappoint. I highly recommend to stop by and get anything on the menu. Can't wait to try the fried croaker or whiting. read more

I used to love going to Fish-King for a morning breakfast sandwich, but the change in ownership/management has kept me away. While the upgraded technology and card system were a plus, the cleanliness of the cooks was concerning. LSS: my sandwich was made incorrectly and when I brought it back in for them to remake, the cook coughed directly into the new eggs they were scrambling. I immediately asked for a refund and haven't been back since. Now if those conditions improve, I'll happily return as they really did breakfast right with sizeable portions at fair prices. read more

Fish-King is a mom and pop, family-run business that offers breakfast and lunch. It's a smaller restaurant so only takeout is available. I stopped by for the first time to try them out for breakfast and was highly pleased with the food. You can call ahead and place an order but because it was my first time I went in to order. There was a bit of a line when I arrived but the service was fairly quick so I didn't wait too long. For food, I tried the veggie omelet, which comes with mushroom, green pepper, onion, tomatoes and cheese (no onion or tomato for me), toast, and grits. Though a fairly simple meal, it was cooked to perfection -- just the right amount of toppings and seasoning. My friend tried the bacon, egg, and cheese on croissant and it came with grape jelly on it. Me mentioned that he wish they hadn't added the grape jelly. Overall, I would certainly return for breakfast or to even try them out for lunch. If you're over on or near Rhode Island Ave, be sure to stop by to support this small business! read more

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Food was great Cashier so kind and fast service And their fish is crazy big You cant finish by yourself way too big read more

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I am OBSESSED. This is the closest thing I've seen in DC that reminds me of a New York Bodega. I passed by this on the street and stopped inside. The options from American Breakfast platters to sandwiches (egg sandwiches, wraps, subs, etc) really was a piece of nostalgia for me. And one of the best parts is... it's not overpriced. I got the Whiting fish sandwich. They are generous with their portions. I got 2 pieces of Whiting fish for 7 dollars (and they added a little bit more also) which was absolutely incredible. The tartar sauce was one of my favorites. I also got the potato salad and wolfed it down. I think I found my new spot to go to. Go and support this place. I believe it's a small-owned family business. The food is amazing and you will NOT regret it. read more

very good food, at a good price. I say YES, go So much food with my Fish order, i could not finish it all.

Nasty food and unsanitary conditions do not eat there. I also found hair in my food on top of everything else

Cute little family restaurant. Their fish platters are amazing! Fast service and quality food.

Went to this spot based on a co-worker stamp of approval. It did not disappoint for breakfast this morning, I enjoyed scrapple, eggs and grits with cheese! It was fast, tasty, and a good amount of food, scrapple cooked well like i like it and the toast with butter and jelly on it was a cherry on top! Can't wait to try something else. read more

Dude, totally unexpected. Absolutely delicious unbelievable high-quality out of this joint. I got a steak, egg and cheese omelette, and it was by far one of the best omelettes I've had in my life. I don't even know how he makes a profit with the amount of steak he gives you on this thing. The service is what it is. You can't predict things happen. Bad days good days whatever it's a carry out in DC. My guy looks pissed off all the time but he's really nice. read more

I can only speak for their fried whiting, but it's very good and fried fresh to order! They seem to have a very loyal clientele...including me. read more

Boyfriend introduced me to this place. He swore by it. And now I dream about their breakfast sandwiches. Sooo delicious and simple. Ps, It gets packed in there! I haven't had anything other than a breakfast sandwich because they close before most people leave work on the weekends. I'm not a huge fried seafood gal, but if I give their lunch a try, I'll update. read more

I usually get the same thing. A couple of salmon cakes, a couple of orders of greens and a couple of orders of mac and cheese. These are all for me. Not because I'm a really big eater, but because I know once I eaten one serving; unlike other things that I eat, I will want it again the next day! If you like spicy greens you will like these. The salmon cakes are nice and big without a lot of filler. And the mac and cheese is nice and the cheese is incorporated the way you I think it should be. If you happen to get individual containers of the sides, don't be fooled, they pack it in! The service is quick and the food is fresh. read more

Family owned business with convenient breakfast hours(opens at 5:00am) & a lot of options to choose from. The chef has the food ready very fast without the sacrifice of quality. Recently started back going there when I saw they were under new management, the previous owners were subpar with less proportions. read more

Fish King and Jerk Chicken - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Must get the Italian sausage cheese and egg on white toast. Pretty much bliss! Yelp is telling me I need to add more but it's pretty simple. read more

Best place to go after a night out drinking. I just got the grilled cheese and corn beef hash and it was everything I was hoping for. Greasy in the best way, exactly what I was craving when I woke up w a hangover. I intend to come back next time I wake up in the area so I can try everything on the menu. Completely satiating read more

OK, OK, OK....I can dig it. I was in the mood for something fast 'n easy cuz that's how I get down and I really couldn't justify going to Popeye's I only got the mac and cheese, sweet potatoes, and green beans but was quite full as the servings are gargantuan. The service is minimal but friendly and this family is clearly a neighborhood institution. Go 'head on Fish King! read more

Their fried fish platter was delicious and plentiful. They also have amazing breakfast platters. The omelette platter is a must try! Customer service is also great! read more

Just had the fish sandwich, it was the bomb. And it only took 5 mins. Very impressed with the way they remodeled the place. Will be back.

Serves good breakfast which is what most customers go there for. They recently renovated so it looks much better. I haven't eaten the soul food in a long while. I usually just get breakfast. Love the french toast, beef sausage and home fries. Staff is friendly. read more

Gigantic and awesome fish platters and sandwiches for very low prices. Definitely a good lunch stop!