Oooooh dat chicken that I had for lunch today was pretty good. I was out searching for another food truck, and then this place caught my attention. I was still a little hesitant until this nice woman came along and vouched for the food. I had no idea about what to order, but as soon as I saw her food come out I was sold. I told the guys to give me exactly what she had, which included a quarter chicken, corn, and potatoes. I got back up to my office and enjoyed all of it. The chicken was well done and well seasoned, the corn was tasty, and the potatoes were better than what I was expecting. Can't really explain it but they were like roasted and mashed at the same time.. whatever it was it was great! Oh and that sweet orange sauce that they gave me took the chicken to another level. Insert fire emojis Lastly, the guys working the truck were some of the coolest food truck people that I've ever interacted with. Combine that with good food and you can def count on my coming back again. read more

Ooh Dat Chicken - Food Trucks Near Me

Well...I meant to take a picture of my lunch. Really, I did. But...it was gone too fast... Today was my second time at Ooh Dat. Both times I've ordered the same thing - a quarter dark meat with one side. It comes with basmati rice (which you can sub out for a different side) and a choice of a salad, coleslaw, and corn. I've chosen the coleslaw both times - I find it so unique, with its cabbage and basil-like dressing. Definitely NOT your usual slaw. I will try the corn one of these days, though. On to the chicken - They give you a good amount of chicken and it is very, very juicy. I can't comment about the skin (I don't eat the skin, I take it off...I know to some of you that's a sin!) but my co-workers have previously commented that it is nicely seasoned. They also provide you with a mild barbeque sauce, and today they gave me a new sauce, which was curry-based. It's slightly thicker than the barbeque sauce, which while it has good flavor, is a bit thinner (it complements, not overpowers, the chicken). I alternated between both sauces today. I have to also complement the owner/manager - I had exactly $8 in cash (keep forgetting about the taxes for food trucks!) so he let me go without paying the $.80, that was really nice of him. I'll be sure to give it back to him next time! Overall, a solid, filling meal, and I would return! read more

Ooh Dat Chicken - Quarter dark meat with rice and coleslaw! - Food Trucks Near Me

This food truck was sitting out by L'Enfant station, so I decided to try it out. The service was friendly and efficient. I love Peruvian Chicken because it is so flavorful, moist, but not greasy. It was weird because I ordered a 1/4 dark, but the thigh was dry. A part of the issue is that the pieces already cut up are just sitting at the bottom of the rotator, so they dry out. I did appreciate that they used a cast iron to heat up my piece so the chicken came out really hot (good service!). The collard greens weren't the typical greens that are slow cooked and soft, but it still had texture to it. I liked the flavor and surprisingly, the texture. The rice was overcooked, but the black beans on top were really good! Ask for that - its free, you just need to ask if they don't ask! A lot of people were ordering the chicken bowls, so I might need to try that another time. read more

Ooh Dat Chicken - 1/4 dark with collard greens - Food Trucks Near Me

The chicken rice bowl, with corn, beans and lettuce was really good. $10 is definitely a lot, but I guess that's your average food truck price. The bbq sauce was my highlight though: great flavor, more sweet than spicy, and worked really well with the salad. Love it. My only complaint is: I wish they would have left the skin on the chicken. Or maybe ask - because I love rotisserie chicken with broiled skin. Maybe next time. read more

Ooh Dat Chicken - Chicken rice bowl with corn, beans and lettuce. - Food Trucks Near Me

Ooh Dat Chicken has great rotisserie chicken. As advertised, their chicken "is marinated in a signature blend of spices, herbs, and peppers for over 42 hours and slowly cooked on an open flame rotisserie." The chicken is marinated well, tender and they give great portions. They also have very flavorful sauces like their special bbq sauce to add to the chicken. I also enjoyed the corn that was marinated in garlic. Although it comes with white rice, even that is seasoned and has a good flavor. You can get a quarter chicken with rice and one side for $8 or an entire half chicken, rice and 1 side for $12. It's a food truck so you have to use their twitter or the Food Truck Fiesta side to find out their location. read more

Thanks for the undercooked chicken and overly evasive manager. Wasted $10 on a meal with no flavor and honestly I was afraid to eat anything due to the undercooked chicken. I will not return. read more

Food is always great! Just don't be in a rush for your food! Takes about 40 mins to receive even when ordering ahead!

It's no easy decision opening a food truck just a week after new regulations are added that finally force customers to pay taxes on your sales, along with the cooling temperatures outside...and if my decline of mobile eatery mentions is any indication the sun has set on the first peak of the DC food truck scene that lasted a good two years before its eventual decline. Nevertheless, there are still some pioneers out there coming up with new truck ideas that DC hasn't yet seen and actually executing them well. Ooh Dat Chicken Truck is one of those few, hitting the market at the beginning of the fall season with beautiful rotisserie roasted chickens and a nice assortment of side dishes. I had to walk home on Friday during lunch to take my "shared custody" dog Bocuse out for a walk, since I was watching her over the weekend and never know what she'll get into when I'm not around, when I happened to spot this truck with its crazy paneling reminiscent of a juiced up Virginia Tech "Hokie" bird. It was definitely a new one for me in a park usually filled with familiar offerings, so I sauntered over was shocked to find a couple dozen succulent looking birds spinning on their rotisserie oven. I was sold at the sight of them. They might not have the intoxicated charcoal smokey smell as the Peruvian joints that dot this area, but they had a really nice glaze, alluding to a flavorful skin with moist meat underneath. Normally I wouldn't have given a second thought to ordering the half a chicken, but since I had to walk up 14th Street while eating I figured I should stick to the quarter to make the container slightly more manageable. The size of the chicken provided could certainly be more generous, but it wasn't so small that it's worth knocking much in rating. I did appreciate the fact that their meal comes with two sides as well (for a total around $7.50 after tax), helping people at least have the option of eating slightly healthier options than just a lot of meat in a bun (which if you do want you can happily get at the Carnivore truck). The chicken lived up to my expectations and was pleasantly juicy inside, although I did expect just a bit more kick from the flavor of the skin, given their mention of Aji peppers and cumin in the spice rub. The roasted corn also didn't have much of the poblano flavor that was advertised, but the potato salad was a surprising hit. The creaminess was just right, and even though it had raw onions (which I normally hate) they didn't overpower the flavor at all. The guys operating the truck were incredibly nice and not pushy at all considering they had just opened. I really like the freshness of the food here and to give it some sort of comparison, imagine the food that Boston Market produces except actually done well, and for less, and that should give you a good starting point. Thankfully they also accept credit cards, so those new tax laws shouldn't have you worried about carrying around a lot of unnecessary pocket change after ordering here. read more

3.25 stars. Ooh Dat Chicken is marinated well! Ooh Dat Chicken is filling! Ooh Dat Chicken is cheap! Ooh Dat Chicken is a bit too dry. This could be a one-time occurrence as it appears that nearly everyone finds the chicken to be rather juicy, or, perhaps it is relegated only to the white meat chicken, as Jennifer D's review suggests. In any event, the problem is mostly solved by liberally coating each bite with their honey mustard BBQ. Sides and service are both winners here. Perhaps next time I'll stick to dark meat or try their chicken tacos, but I like the potential of this three year old operation. read more

Don't judge them by the ridiculous name... their food is DELISH. My co workers had a good chuckle imagining how they tell you the name of their food truck if you ask. "ooooooooooooooo DAT chicken!" seems a bit odd for a name. Even funnier that their web address is on the front of their truck as www.oohdatchicken.com - which turned our jokes into wwwwwwwwwwwwwohhhhh! DAT chicken! We are children, I know. I had the 1/4 white meal meal - which was 9 bucks plus tax and it was seriously tasty. I had the basil cole slaw which was out of this world and not a traditional american mayonnaise mess. It was so good. I loved the tasty and juicy chicken, and the jasmine rice was spot on. Best part of my meal? The BBQ sauce (I assume homemade). I wanted to go back and buy a bucket of it to bath myself in. Good job, Dat Chicken owners. read more

I got a half chicken today. These guys are very friendly, and this is some of the best chicken that I've had. It's hard to make chicken taste outstanding, but these guys get it. Think - Super Chicken but even better. The spicy mango sauce (I believe?) was outstanding and the basil coleslaw was some of the best that I've had. $11 for a half chicken is a bit pricey, but that's food trucks for you. read more

Ooh Dat Chicken - Food Trucks Near Me

This place absolutely shuts the game down when it comes to Rotisserie Chicken. Believe me when I say this TRUCK has better Peruvian style chicken than ANY restaurant in the area hands down, there is no competition. I'm pretty sure if they had one of these in Lima, Peru it would be slammed all day and night. They have incredible sides too ask for Chef Jason's shirazi salad (my personal favorite) and their sauces are out of this world, way better than the typical green and yellow ones you get at the other lower quality places. All my friends that have tried Ooh Dat Chicken love it and can't stop talking about it. I highly recommend it!! Once you try it you'll understand why this truck has so many fans. Bottom Line: If you like chicken this truck will CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Plus the guys that work there are very friendly and fun to talk to. read more

I hit these guys up yesterday after reading the positive reviews and I am happy to add another one to the mix. I ended up getting the 1/4 white meat selection (you can do whole, half, quarter) for about $8.00 and it was a huge piece of chicken! A whole breast and then some... And it was delicious. Super juicy with a perfectly semi-charred (not burnt, think rotisserie here) outside and awesome flavor. WAY better than the stuff you pick up at the grocery store. Will agree with other Yelpers on the sides, thought. I got there late (about 1pm---they seem to sell out early so be forewarned) and they only had cole slaw and the rice. Neither were impressive, unfortunately. The coleslaw lacked any flavor, even S&P and the rice, while tender, also suffered from being under-seasoned. Again, I got there late so maybe this was the last of the batch but still, under-seasoned food is a travesty. Anyway, I will definitely return to get their chicken and might even grab a whole one to take home for dinner given the hefty portions. Hope they get their sides worked out because this truck is definitely worth talking about. Fast and friendly service by a bunch of guys who are not hard on the eyes at all...not that THAT matters or anything ;) read more

This truck was at NoMa movie night and was the only truck open that accepted credit cards. I got the chicken rice bowl. Chicken was juicy but for $10 I would have expected a little more chicken and a little less rice. Rice was fluffy. Salad blend topped the chicken. Sour cream drizzle. The side sauce was a variation of a honey mustard and was nothing to write home about. I love rotisserie chicken but there was nothing special about this chicken to make it want me to try it again. read more

This is a great no frills food truck that does only thing but it does it really well. I ordered the half chicken which comes with rice and one side. The chicken is very well seasoned with traditional latin american spices and the skin is golden crispy goodness. The white meat was moist and tender and the dark meat not overcooked. The basil garlic cole slaw is refreshing and light. If you are a peruvian style chicken fan then dont pass by this truck without stopping. read more

Ooh Dat Chicken - Food Trucks Near Me

Ooh Dat Chicken is the BEST rotisserie chicken in DC! The chicken is so freaking good. The sauces are incredible. (Try the cilantro based hot sauce.) The gentleman that cook the food and operate the truck are very friendly and fast. They understand how to cook chicken and how to please their customers! They post their location on twitter, so right before I head to lunch, I check to see where they are! If you don't know about Ooh Dat or haven't tried it, ya need to. read more

Yum! Yum! Yum! Thanks guys for a great lunch! The service was great, chicken was moist, rub was awesome! "Ooh! Dat's so good!" ~Kelly read more

3.5 stars really. It's good rotisserie chicken, but far from the best I've ever had. I'd put it about the same level as Boston Market... but with more herbs, but less juicy and less tender. It can't touch the old Kenny Rogers Roasters, which have sadly disappeared, except for on reruns of Seinfeld. I had the half chicken with the cucumber salad. The white meat portion was rather dry, while the dark meat portion was juicer, but still not 'fall of the bone' tender. The cucumber salad had too much of an herb that I'm not really a fan of, dill, I think it was, but that's really more of a personal preference than something they did wrong. The rice was just rice, flavored with saffron (although I didn't see any orange stains to make me think they were actually using real saffron), but the taste was similar to what you would get at an Indian restaurant. I did really like the flavor of the 'BBQ sauce', although it's not really BBQ sauce, its more of a citrus mustardy sort of sauce, but it went perfectly with the chicken and the sides. So all in all, if your in the mood for some rotisserie chicken and you happen to be near this truck, its worth checking out. But I wouldn't go out of my way to get it. read more

Dope chicken. Even doper service. I will find this truck wherever it goes! Get the chicken rice bowl with everything on it! read more

Ooh Dat Chicken - Food Trucks Near Me

Cumin Alert! I'm not a fan of cumin, and there's a LOT of it in the chicken. Rice was good - I commend them for using basmati. Corn was okay, but it tasted suspiciously like frozen corn with "butter sauce" - how about just a slab of real butter instead?! read more

Tried for the first time last week. Got a half chicken, and it was delicious! Perfectly cooked and the sides were excellent! Great, healthy lunch--definitely recommend! Can't wait to go back! read more

Ooh Dat Chicken is Ooh so delicious!! I look for a few things when I eat at food trucks Quality, Cleanliness, customer service, and Quantity and let me just say Ooh Dat delivers on all!! I love when they are walking distance to me however I don't hesitate to drive to their location as well, its so worth it! The Tacos, the Chicken, the Sides, always fresh and delicious and no, I am in no way affiliated with this truck I just love a good meal :-) if you have never tried them be sure to check them out you won't be disappointed. BTW have the sauce read more

Ooh Dat Chicken - 1/4 white, rice, corn - Food Trucks Near Me

Wanted something different for lunch and we don't have too many option down here in the Washington SE area. So I saw OohdatChicken food truck and saw some good options. I tried the chicken rice bowl.....First bite..Great!! The chickpeas, cilantro jalapeño sauce is great not too spicy but goes with the flavors of the pico de gallo.. rice is cooked well and the most important part THE Chicken!!! Still moist and flavored.. I will eat again read more

Ooh Dat Chicken - Awesome - Food Trucks Near Me

This place has very good tasting Food, u gotta try them, my fave is the dark meat chicken with fresh collard greens and roasted potatoes,of course there are other sides u can get but this is just my favorite meal from them, oh btw the cucumber salad as well,,, and make sure to get the barbecue sauce on ur chicken (go get u some ,,, so u can say ("oooh dat chicken)...CUSTOMER SERVICE IS AMAZING I AM DEFINITELY GONNA EAT HERE AGAIN !!! Sincerely a satisfied customer read more

This is as good as it gets! I even dare to say its better than chipotle! The food truck came by my office today and I got the rice bowl with everything on it. The cilantro/jalapeno sauce is the best ive ever had. Peruvian chicken lovers neeeed to check these guys out! If I could give it 10 starts I would. Youve made a lifetime customer out of me! read more

i tried their chicken how should i describe the taste? rotisserie plain what about the sides? the coleslaw sang of basil and the rice was white so, was i impressed? not really, when compared to their gold reviews why then, are they gold? i am not certain, but fools and fakes are gold, too. if you have the taste for a little bit of fowl eat dat - minus ooh is there anything more to say about this truck? nope - says the haiku read more

I wish I could have eaten from this place, but I was checking my Facebook while standing in the line, and the employee noticed me looking at my phone. He said loudly, "checking out yelp? Go f*** yourself!" So I checked the yelp, and went elsewhere. read more

The chicken from this food truck is PERECT. Tender, juicy, all white meat. I got a salad bowl, no beans, no corn, no sour cream. The pico de gallo, cucumbers, fresh greens (not the cheap ice berg lettuce, but greens!) was perfect. The guy in the truck was also very friendly. Will definitely get a salad from there again, perhaps even some tacos. read more

Are you kidding me with these tacos?? You get one food truck rolling down the hill grilling chicken in the back..and they whip out these amaaaazing pulled chicken tacos like yeah.. NBD. I dont know what's going on in that truck but everything is so so good! Right off the bat you see the chicken on the rotisserie and see that amazing color and know that they've been getting some love in there. the marinade on these birds is spot on! then they've got this giant as couldron of perfectly cooked and seasoned basmati rice.. the kind your mom busts out right before the whole fam squad is about to show up for a mehmooni. but it doesnt end there... they've got this whole array of "sides" at your disposal.. Basil coleslaw? cucumber salad with raspberry vinaigrette? Salad sherazi?? Rosemary roasted potatoes?? What is going on here? Did I mention this is a foodtruck... not a sit down restaurant in the middle of dupont circle? Yeah .. if it's not gonna stop them for busting out the guns it aint stopping us. This isnt just your average chicken taco.. the jalepeno cilantro hot sauce, the roasted corn.. the beans.. every single item that they top off your tacos with shows that they genuinely care about the quality of food they're dishing out to you. So if you see them driving around, flag them down and demand to have food shoved down your gullet. they're that good! . read more

Ooh Dat Chicken - Pulled chicken tacos with the works! - Food Trucks Near Me

I really enjoyed my chicken rice bowl; the chicken was nice and tender with flavor that was infused into the meat after being slowly cooked. It came with really great BBQ and green cilantro sauces along with corn, beans, lettuce, and soft rice. I liked that the staff cut the chicken and packed everything with great care which made the filling meal that much more enjoyable! read more

Perhaps my taste buds are out of whack, but I can't understand the high reviews for this truck. Got 1/4 white meat with rice and cabbage salad. The chicken was moist but had absolutely no flavor--whatsoever. The cabbage salad was salty and tasted like nothing but basil. The rice was the only thing that was good. This is not like the Peruvian chicken places that you'll find in Arlington. read more

I was introduced to this fine food truck establishment a few weeks back by a friend of mine. Every Thursday this truck gets my money. Everything is really good. I love the half and half salad/rice bowl or quarter chicken meals. Enough food to satisfy your hunger without leaving you comatose at your desk. Whatever you get, ask for extra sauce. Trust me...you dont want to find yourself without extra sauce!! Fellas....keep up the great work. Sincerely, the lady in Black. See yall next Thursday. read more

THE.BEST.ROTISSERIE.CHICKEN.EVER!! I am eating Ooh Dat Chicken as I type this review. Hands down, this is the best rotisserie chicken I've ever had. I am at this truck every week. The chicken is seasoned to perfection. It is so moist and not dry like those other rotisserie chicken places. The basmati rice and corn are great as well. The guys at the truck are very friendly and personable. They know my order every time they see me. The bbq sauce and their new curry mayo sauce is an extra treat to add to this delicious chicken. Once you've had this rotisserie chicken, you wouldn't want it from any other place. Its just THAT GOOD! read more

Got a mixed salad today. I was really, really surprised - high quality ingredients, lots of toppings, great dressing, and lots of delicious feta cheese. Usually salads are the bastard step children of food trucks; often just zero-nutrition iceberg lettuce and low-tier tomatoes. Not the case here; mixed greens and cherry tomatoes FTW. read more

I'll be honest, I knew these guys just a little while before the awesomeness that is Ooh Dat Chicken came to bless the DC streets (the chef and I worked together at a restaurant). So, I was stoked to see the truck parked right outside my job one day a couple of weeks ago. I came out for lunch and they had a ridiculously long line (that I couldn't wait in unfortunately, but was super happy to see!). Today I got to try out the food, and it is delicious! Chicken is juicy and flavorful, and don't miss out on their basil coleslaw (with two types of cabbage). Being from LA, I'm uber critical of the food truck scene ... What do I want to see from "Ooh Dat" (as ppl in line were calling the truck)? As they grow and develop, I'd love to see more finger friendly foods...they do have soft tacos (which were sold out), and as I was eating my plate of food (large portions, for those of us looking for more bang for our buck!)... I was imaging all that goodness wrapped up in a burrito (cause let's face it: everything's better in a burrito...or fried... or with butter, right?). Also, I love my sauces, and they have a yellow sauce that goes great with the chicken... but I can see a lot of value added if they crafted a couple of other speciality sauces as options on their menu items. These guys are a hard-working, stand up group. Find them on Twitter and go support! It'll be well worth it! * As a last little note, reading some of the other reviews, understand a few things: this is a new truck. Any feedback you have, give it to the guys directly. They are friendly and I'm sure would appreciate the input. Secondly, you can't compare this food (which is cooked fresh, with fresh ingredients, and with hand-crafted recipes) to Boston Market or any other food chain. The quality and integrity of the food is entirely on another level here. Is it perfect? The best I've ever had? Not yet. It's simple. It's done right. And, it's good. For starters, I think that's fantastic. There's room for growth, and I'm excited to see what they come up with. read more

Hands down one of the best rotisserie chicken I've had! Compares to may favorite Peruvian chicken joints, and this is a truck! Great portion size, tasty rice, and best cole slaw. This is from someone who never eats coke slaw! Highly recommend! read more

I ate from this truck for lunch and was very pleased. The chicken was fantastic and the sauce was incredible too. I was a little thrown when the corn side also included beans and carrots, but it was all delicious so I didn't care. Also, fairly quick service for those in a rush. I highly recommend. read more

Every week I look forward to this truck at L'Enfant. My coworkers get sick of me saying 'Oooh DAT chicken'. I love the sauce and feel the need to tip for extra. Sooooo good, chicken comes off the bone oh so tenderly. Yum, hope they come out today. read more

This is a new food truck that's only been around for a few days, but it's off to a very promising start! Somehow they were almost out of chicken by 12:45, but my coworker and I managed to place our orders. I ordered the quarter chicken, which came with a choice of 2 sides for $7. The chicken was great, very well seasoned and juicy. The sides are a bit trickier, though. I ordered potato salad and rice and the potato salad was the best I've ever had. The rice, on the other hand, was white rice with butter (think Persian style), but ended up being really dry and overcooked. Luckily they have several other sides, so one doesn't have to get the rice. I'm definitely coming back, and can't wait till these guys iron out the kinks over the next few weeks. read more

Awesome food. Rotisserie chicken flavored beautifully. Made fresh on the spot daily. The sides are wonderful. And reasonable prices.