Roaming Rooster

Roaming Rooster is a must-visit when in Washington, D.C. Starting out as a popular food truck, this Black-owned, immigrant-owned fast casual fried chicken spot now has six locations around the D.C. area and this one is the first East of the River. Here's what you should know:

1) Food: They have four fried chicken sandwiches made with free-range chicken. (That means the chicken had regular access to sunshine, the outdoors and vegetation.) Each sandwich comes with two large chicken breasts and the pick from four different spice levels (from mild to extra spicy). Their Honey Butter Sandwich is my go-to.

They also have wings, tenders and salads. Fries and coleslaw are sides and they sell lemonade, iced tea, water and soda.

At this location only, they sell milkshakes. The chocolate one is very creamy and worth the calories!

2) Service: The owners are very kind and they train their staff to be the same.

3) Parking: Located inside the Skyland Town Center, there's free two-hour parking in the garage.

4) Neighborhood: Skyland Town Center is on a hill overlooking the city skyline, which is breathtaking with a clear shot of the Washington Monument. Nearby is a drive-thru Starbucks, Safeway, Subway, Capital One Bank and other businesses