Chicken On The Way
The original Chicken on the Way, a takeout window at 1443 Kensington Rd NW that has been open since the 1950s. The fried chicken is halal. There is a second store on Temple Dr. Order the chicken, corn fritters and gravy. The fritters and gravy get the most praise, and fans say the gravy is worth coming back for. Eat at the window or on the patio, because the food is best hot and loses a lot once it has travelled. Fries have been called tasty but sometimes dry. Consistency is the thing to watch. When it's good, the chicken is moist with crunchy skin. Other visits have found the chicken dry or lacking seasoning, and some boxes have come out light on meat, so check your order before you drive away.
