Oohh’s & Aahh’s

Oohh’s & Aahh’s is a southern food restaurant U-Street Washington located in United States.

7 / 10
228
ratings
  • Phone

    (202) 667-7142

  • Website

    oohhsnaahhs.com

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  • Type

    Southern Food Restaurant

Address

1005 U St NW (btwn 10th & 11th St NW) Washington , D.C. 20001 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Comments / 97


Keywords:

Southern food 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 well lunch
Desmand W.

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!

Alex Orr

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 Stolp

Fantastic food! Fried catfish , greens, grits and cheese , cornbread , sweet tea , great fries chicken . They're doing it right!

Jenn Reynolds

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

JH H-D

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!

Erin Wallwork

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 .

Charles .

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

Gelinda

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.

Stephanie DeDecker

Classic Soul Food , Fried Chicken and fish , and the best Mac and cheese around

Amielia laurn

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 .

Terrell

The teriyaki salmon is incredible. A MUST! Can't go wrong w/ anything here though. Mac & cheese & greens are great as well .

Melissa Monsalve

Absolute hole in the wall , but also absolutely worth every bite. The chicken is bomb and mac & cheese is heaven

Food Network

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

JH H-D

It’s a take and leave situation here, no indoor seating at all. A little tight inside, but totally worth the wait!!

Dion Barela

Mac 'N Cheese is to die for! Meatloaf is pretty good too. Chicken 'N Waffles are sold on the weekends (only)! Mmmmmmmmmmm.

Laura G Adams

Best mac and cheese and fried chicken . Make sure to look for it or you might not notice it.

Nichole Philpot

$60 for 3 dinners ?! We coulda sat down at a "nice" restaurant ! Living Social Deal be damned. The potato salad is a winner, though.

Melvin

Collard greens , fried chicken and mac & cheese are fantastic.

Liz Sackley

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!

Tarrell Parker

The whiting - sweet potatoes , Mac and cheese

Michael Lucas

Some of the best soul food you can get. Isn't particularly cheap , but incredibly good – especially the homemade mac & cheese .

Randall Noval

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 Turner

Bring cash and be prepared to wait... But it is totally worth it!

Serious Eats

Get the fried chicken at this homestyle soul food joint.

ian hall

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!

Ella Nicole

Best southern food in DC...go get some soul :-) you need it, looking all types of hungry!

David Rives

Welp. They got new furniture upstairs so it is not as cheezy. They painted and got booth furniture .

Aaron lyles

Fried chicken , Mac n cheese , & Collards are the bomb!!!

Brent Jackson

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!

TV Food Maps

Check out Oohhs and Aahhs Gourmet Deli as seen on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives Read more

Justin Henderson

Pretty much everything, but definitely try the macaroni

Rebel

You HAVE to get the Turkey Wings & Mac & Cheese !! Everything else is delicious also but those are top notch.

Toni Syncon

Its all about the mac 'n cheese and yams . Though I'm not a fan of their BBQ wings .

Falasha Harrison

Everything's good. Got here a bit late all the cornbread is Gone!! :( but soul food till 4am... who's complaining

Justin Henderson

The best macaroni I've ever had in my LIFE

Chuq Yang

The fried chicken is fried chicken wings . I'd recommend that with collard greens and mac & cheese . It's enough for two meals!

Bethany Rochmann

So so so good! It's too hot to eat downstairs so sit upstairs. Mac n cheese is incredible and the salmon was delicious!

Mahogany Black

Fried shrimp ... Potato salad ... String beans ... Cornbread ...????

Eric Sherrod

Try the shrimp and grits mmmmmmmgood.

ᴡ McLean

First time here. One of everything please ????

Edman Urías

Mac and cheese was the best I have ever had.

Allison Kasic

Fried chicken breast was probably the best fried chicken I've ever had.

William Harris

The Blackened Catfish with Peppers & Onions is the mutha muth (watch yo mouth) Bomb!!

Ted Irving

The shrimp and grits is great but a lot!!

arish

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.

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Food is excellent but Dine In is sluggish. Carryout Only.

Chad Campbell

Only take cash, get the mac & chs, collard greens , and fried chicken ... Great!

Sean McGrath

Do I detect a hint of cinnamon in this Mac and Cheese ? Is that... cardamom ? I don't even know what that tastes like! Bottom line : you leave here w/o the mac and cheese , I don't know you.

AT NW'sFinest

The salmon is to die for!!!!

Alicia Desiree

Veggie platter for me (unhealthy lol)

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