Wings of Righteousness

Since moving from Clarendon, I’ve been looking for a source of really good and inexpensive carry-out to substitute for those wonderful roast chickens from Pollo Rico. (We still scoot over to Arlington once in a while for a fix.) So far, the best deal I’ve found is at Dan the Man’s Teriyaki and Subs at 1936 9th Street (just south of U).

I haven’t tried the subs or everything on the menu, but can definitely recommend the spicy chicken wings , teriyaki chicken, and ribs. All of these are more Korean than Japanese in flavor and deliver a nice slow burn. The wings are a great buy at $8.99 for 14 pieces—have lots of napkins handy. They come accompanied by rice and stir-fried veggies (good) or fries (which seems like a bad idea—haven’t tried that).

The owner, Daniel Jung, is originally from New York and runs the restaurant with his wife Deni. The place is pretty spartan and, frankly, not all that inviting for eating on premises, but you can make your order over the phone (202-797-0090) and they’ll have it ready by the time you get there. They also offer free delivery.