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The Carry-out critic is City Paper‘s recurring restaurant review column focusing on D.C.’s rich carry-out culture. While the featured restaurants can have a couple of seats for eating meals while they’re piping hot, we’re celebrating businesses that focus exclusively on takeout. DMV native Crystal Fernanders will guide you to the carry-outs most worth seeking out, helping you find the best takeout and best carry-out in and around D.C.
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The Carry-out Critic Finds Hefty Sandwiches and Comforting Dinners at Stachowski’s
Stachowski’s Market in Georgetown is known for its hefty sandwiches but our carry-out critic also found comforting dinners in its fridges.
The Carry-out Critic Enjoys Ethiopian Pizza and Hospitality at Ice N Slice
Ice N Slice, a sister spot to Park View’s Heat Da Spot, serves pizzas with East African-influenced toppings and generous scoops of ice cream.
The Carry-Out Critic Indulges in Deep-Fried Seafood and Spiced Crab Cakes at Chef Skip
Chef Skip, a seafood spot on the Howard University campus, comes from cousins and co-owners Chantel and Christopher Skipper.
The Carry-out Critic Finds a Healthier Form of Funnel Cake at Bubbie’s Plant Burgers
Bubbie’s Plant Burgers, a plant-based, kosher-certified concept, serves burgers, fries, and other Americana-influenced dishes near Dupont Circle. Its founders, chef Margaux Riccio and general manager Shaun Sharkey, came up with the concept after successfully running Pow Pow, another plant-based fast casual eatery with Asian influences. Bubbie’s operated as a pop-up for a year inside Rock…
The Carry-out Critic Finds Beautiful Wings and Juicy Sandwiches at Soul Wingz
Black-owned soul food takeout spot Soul Wingz has operated near Howard University since April 2022, but owners Anthony Holmon and Menyana Williams started the concept in 2008, operating as a pop-up restaurant throughout the area before purchasing a food truck in 2016. The D.C. natives gained a lot of business after regularly visiting the Howard…