Known for their digestive system disruptive Code Blue chicken sandwiches, this review covers the flavors of the sauces and dishes instead of the self-torture. Is the chicken really tasty? No! The sandwiches? Yes! They use white meat chicken filets that are big, thick, and moistened with brine. The filets have a plain chicken flavor with a hint of salt water. Since the filet is big, this plain flavor makes up a good part of the flavor in their dishes. With that in mind, let's see where the flavors are coming from. They have 6 spice levels. The heat comes from chile powders, applied twice. First, it is added to their Love sauce, which the cooked chicken is dipped in. Then, the powder is dusted onto the sauce coated chicken. The ingredients listed are the ones that contribute to the heat. Many other ingredients make up the flavor profile of their Love sauce, such as salt, sugar, onion powder, spices, etc. 1) Classic has no heat. 2) Level 1 is paprika and mild cayenne. 3) Level 2 is jalapeño and hot cayenne. It's about 100,000 Scoville heat units (SHU). 4) Level 3 is habanero pepper and mitmita powder. It's about 300,000 SHU. Mitmita is an Ethiopian spice blend of bird's eye chile, salt, cardamom, cloves, and other seasonings. 5) Code Red has ghost pepper, mitmita, and berbere. It's about 1 million SHU. Berbere is an Ethiopian spice blend of fenugreek, ginger, and red chile pepper with warm spices. 6) Code Blue has Carolina reaper pepper, Trinidad scorpion pepper, ghost pepper, mitmita, and berbere. It's about 2 million SHU. Orders are placed on a kiosk. They have 2 kiosks located in front of the wall menu. The wall menu doesn't list everything that they have. Their sauce descriptions were useless, so I wrote descriptions down below for the 4 sauces that we got. We bought 3 dishes. 1) Sando sandwich Breaded chicken breast filet, ciderslaw, butter pickles, and comeback sauce in a potato bun with 2 choices of sauce. We got this at Level 1. It wasn't hot. The sandwich was large (5.5 inches in diameter). The chicken was moist and tender with a typical white meat flavor and a hint of brine. The thin, crispy coating was well-seasoned with a touch of spiciness. The bun was soft and moist with a typical flavor. The ciderslaw had cabbage, red onions, vinegar, salt, sugar, and seasonings. It works in the sandwich, but I wouldn't buy it as a side. The slaw has juices that drip out, so make sure to cover the bottom. The breading, slaw, and comeback sauce give this sandwich flavor. We poured sauce on EACH bite to overcome the bland chicken. The chicken itself needs a marinade. The owner used to claim that the chicken filets were marinated in buttermilk, shio koji, spices, salts, mirin, and saké. That's not happening now! That's a pity. It must have been great. 2) Michael sandwich It had breaded chicken filet, mushrooms, monteray jack, cheddar, mozzarella, and slices of red and green chile peppers in a potato bun with 2 choices of sauce. We got this at Classic level. This was the same size as the Sando. The chicken and breading were the same as above. The chiles were not very hot. This was tastier than their Sando because the cheeses added more flavor and savoriness. It still needed sauce. I prefer this over the Sando. 3) Burrito Grilled chicken, egg, cheese, and rice in a flour tortilla with 2 choices of sauce. We got this at level 2. It wasn't very hot because there wasn't enough chile powder in it. Only the meat had some. The chicken was breast meat that was moist, tender, and seasoned. The egg was cooked over-medium. The melted cheese tasted like a blend. The rice was lightly seasoned. We added Somi sauce, which was flavorful and complementary. Overall, the blend of flavors was satisfying. Here are the 4 sauces that we tried. They were in condiment cups with lids. It costs extra for more than 2 per entree. 1) Comeback sauce It had mayo, ketchup, and sweet relish. It was thick and heavy on mayo flavor. 2) Mumbo sauce It was very sweet, peppery, and slightly tangy with fla
Tiaju McCalup
By far the best Nashville hot style chicken sandwich I’ve ever had.. and I’ve had MANY. They hold true to their spice levels which I find to be rare. It’s hard to find a Nashville hot chicken sandwich that actually brings the heat, but Wooboi brings it every time. The food is always delicious and fresh. The service is quick and it’s a clean restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Code Red, Comeback Sauce, Level Three, Order of Waffle Fries, Pickles & Slaw
Jaime Flores Aristizábal
Not great really, juicy chicken that’s all, but only one strong flavour, the fries were soaked, maybe that’s the style, expensive as well, 25 for a sandwich with fries
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
muzette austin
Tenders humongous and meat taste rubbery. Tender so heavy barely could hold it in one hand. To trash it goes. ?First & Last Time There!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Jon Asheim
I eat here probably twice a week and it is by far the best chicken sandwich and tenders you can find in town. The service is always meticulous, the workers are always friendly, and the food is consistent and always on time. 6 stars
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pepe Lucho
The chicken is delicious (don’t get me wrong) but i am disappointed in 2024 to see styrofoam cups (awful for the planet) and store-bought/pre-maid “fried” Okra.If it’s not being made fresh in house, then why bother?
Recommended dishes: Chicken Sandwich
Shahana W.
I spent 22 dollars on a sandwich and fries, I could not stomach the taste of the sandwich, and asked the manager to exchange the meal, he told me there was nothing they could, even with me bringing the entire sandwich back, you could barely see where I took a bite at. I wasn't asking for a refund only to exchange the nasty sandwich that I had. It was super sloppy and just not tasteful. I would not recommend this place the energy was off and the food chicken is not good, has no crunch wet and soggy. Only good thing was the fries. 0/10
Colin H.
I literally come back here every time I visit Alexandria. Don't overextend yourself on the spice and order whatever you want because it'll be good. There's great service and simple decor but you won't care about that the moment you bite into a sandwich. Just don't be dumb like I've been in the past and wait to pick yours up! They're 100x when better piping hot and fresh!
Michael Khamis
Excellent sandwiches, sides, and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Allison Baker
Sooo delicious! My favorite thing to order is the Junior sandwich at either Level 2 or Level 3 (from the sides menu). It's the perfect size, especially if I'm sharing fries too. Wooboi also holds up great as takeout.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Level Two, Level Three, Order of Waffle Fries
I can't believe I loved it! We had a chicken sandwich with coleslaw and a grilled chicken with rice and salad. The breading was spot on, crispy and juicy chicken. The spice level 2 is just a mild zing, the 3 was also not too spicy. The waffle fries only come in one size and it's perfect to share.
Nevik
The chicken sandwich is awesome. Tender, juicy, you pick the heat and sauce, nice healthy portion. I will return. Bring one to downtown DC.
Zee
Honestly, it's probably some of the best chicken I have had in a while. Price is worth it as the portions are rather large.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Sandwich
AprilAmy LeeKreitzberg
The food here is FIRE! I tried it for the first time and the chicken burrito was amazing! And not skimpy either. Definitely filling, which justifies the cost. Totally coming back over and over again!
Food: 5
Runa Sanna
My only criticism is that Wooboi doesn't exist in Europe. I dream of this hot chicken sandwich on a daily basis. Service was impeccable, the sandwich was a spiritual experience and enough for two people (great value for money!) and the bathrooms were clean. I will be coming back whenever I get the chance! I might just move here JUST for those sandwiches.
Known for their digestive system disruptive Code Blue chicken sandwiches, this review covers the flavors of the sauces and dishes instead of the self-torture. Is the chicken really tasty? No! The sandwiches? Yes! They use white meat chicken filets that are big, thick, and moistened with brine. The filets have a plain chicken flavor with a hint of salt water. Since the filet is big, this plain flavor makes up a good part of the flavor in their dishes. With that in mind, let's see where the flavors are coming from. They have 6 spice levels. The heat comes from chile powders, applied twice. First, it is added to their Love sauce, which the cooked chicken is dipped in. Then, the powder is dusted onto the sauce coated chicken. The ingredients listed are the ones that contribute to the heat. Many other ingredients make up the flavor profile of their Love sauce, such as salt, sugar, onion powder, spices, etc. 1) Classic has no heat. 2) Level 1 is paprika and mild cayenne. 3) Level 2 is jalapeño and hot cayenne. It's about 100,000 Scoville heat units (SHU). 4) Level 3 is habanero pepper and mitmita powder. It's about 300,000 SHU. Mitmita is an Ethiopian spice blend of bird's eye chile, salt, cardamom, cloves, and other seasonings. 5) Code Red has ghost pepper, mitmita, and berbere. It's about 1 million SHU. Berbere is an Ethiopian spice blend of fenugreek, ginger, and red chile pepper with warm spices. 6) Code Blue has Carolina reaper pepper, Trinidad scorpion pepper, ghost pepper, mitmita, and berbere. It's about 2 million SHU. Orders are placed on a kiosk. They have 2 kiosks located in front of the wall menu. The wall menu doesn't list everything that they have. Their sauce descriptions were useless, so I wrote descriptions down below for the 4 sauces that we got. We bought 3 dishes. 1) Sando sandwich Breaded chicken breast filet, ciderslaw, butter pickles, and comeback sauce in a potato bun with 2 choices of sauce. We got this at Level 1. It wasn't hot. The sandwich was large (5.5 inches in diameter). The chicken was moist and tender with a typical white meat flavor and a hint of brine. The thin, crispy coating was well-seasoned with a touch of spiciness. The bun was soft and moist with a typical flavor. The ciderslaw had cabbage, red onions, vinegar, salt, sugar, and seasonings. It works in the sandwich, but I wouldn't buy it as a side. The slaw has juices that drip out, so make sure to cover the bottom. The breading, slaw, and comeback sauce give this sandwich flavor. We poured sauce on EACH bite to overcome the bland chicken. The chicken itself needs a marinade. The owner used to claim that the chicken filets were marinated in buttermilk, shio koji, spices, salts, mirin, and saké. That's not happening now! That's a pity. It must have been great. 2) Michael sandwich It had breaded chicken filet, mushrooms, monteray jack, cheddar, mozzarella, and slices of red and green chile peppers in a potato bun with 2 choices of sauce. We got this at Classic level. This was the same size as the Sando. The chicken and breading were the same as above. The chiles were not very hot. This was tastier than their Sando because the cheeses added more flavor and savoriness. It still needed sauce. I prefer this over the Sando. 3) Burrito Grilled chicken, egg, cheese, and rice in a flour tortilla with 2 choices of sauce. We got this at level 2. It wasn't very hot because there wasn't enough chile powder in it. Only the meat had some. The chicken was breast meat that was moist, tender, and seasoned. The egg was cooked over-medium. The melted cheese tasted like a blend. The rice was lightly seasoned. We added Somi sauce, which was flavorful and complementary. Overall, the blend of flavors was satisfying. Here are the 4 sauces that we tried. They were in condiment cups with lids. It costs extra for more than 2 per entree. 1) Comeback sauce It had mayo, ketchup, and sweet relish. It was thick and heavy on mayo flavor. 2) Mumbo sauce It was very sweet, peppery, and slightly tangy with fla
By far the best Nashville hot style chicken sandwich I’ve ever had.. and I’ve had MANY. They hold true to their spice levels which I find to be rare. It’s hard to find a Nashville hot chicken sandwich that actually brings the heat, but Wooboi brings it every time. The food is always delicious and fresh. The service is quick and it’s a clean restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Code Red, Comeback Sauce, Level Three, Order of Waffle Fries, Pickles & Slaw
Not great really, juicy chicken that’s all, but only one strong flavour, the fries were soaked, maybe that’s the style, expensive as well, 25 for a sandwich with fries
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Tenders humongous and meat taste rubbery. Tender so heavy barely could hold it in one hand. To trash it goes. ?First & Last Time There!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
I eat here probably twice a week and it is by far the best chicken sandwich and tenders you can find in town. The service is always meticulous, the workers are always friendly, and the food is consistent and always on time. 6 stars
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The chicken is delicious (don’t get me wrong) but i am disappointed in 2024 to see styrofoam cups (awful for the planet) and store-bought/pre-maid “fried” Okra.If it’s not being made fresh in house, then why bother?
Recommended dishes: Chicken Sandwich
I spent 22 dollars on a sandwich and fries, I could not stomach the taste of the sandwich, and asked the manager to exchange the meal, he told me there was nothing they could, even with me bringing the entire sandwich back, you could barely see where I took a bite at. I wasn't asking for a refund only to exchange the nasty sandwich that I had. It was super sloppy and just not tasteful. I would not recommend this place the energy was off and the food chicken is not good, has no crunch wet and soggy. Only good thing was the fries. 0/10
I literally come back here every time I visit Alexandria. Don't overextend yourself on the spice and order whatever you want because it'll be good. There's great service and simple decor but you won't care about that the moment you bite into a sandwich. Just don't be dumb like I've been in the past and wait to pick yours up! They're 100x when better piping hot and fresh!
Excellent sandwiches, sides, and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sooo delicious! My favorite thing to order is the Junior sandwich at either Level 2 or Level 3 (from the sides menu). It's the perfect size, especially if I'm sharing fries too. Wooboi also holds up great as takeout.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Level Two, Level Three, Order of Waffle Fries
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I can't believe I loved it! We had a chicken sandwich with coleslaw and a grilled chicken with rice and salad. The breading was spot on, crispy and juicy chicken. The spice level 2 is just a mild zing, the 3 was also not too spicy. The waffle fries only come in one size and it's perfect to share.
The chicken sandwich is awesome. Tender, juicy, you pick the heat and sauce, nice healthy portion. I will return. Bring one to downtown DC.
Honestly, it's probably some of the best chicken I have had in a while. Price is worth it as the portions are rather large.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Sandwich
The food here is FIRE! I tried it for the first time and the chicken burrito was amazing! And not skimpy either. Definitely filling, which justifies the cost. Totally coming back over and over again!
Food: 5
My only criticism is that Wooboi doesn't exist in Europe. I dream of this hot chicken sandwich on a daily basis. Service was impeccable, the sandwich was a spiritual experience and enough for two people (great value for money!) and the bathrooms were clean. I will be coming back whenever I get the chance! I might just move here JUST for those sandwiches.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5