Federal Donuts & Chicken Center City
Donut shop · Rittenhouse ·
Korean fried chicken, creative donuts, and coffee served
Korean fried chicken, creative donuts, and coffee served
"You know what Federal Donuts is. Your Mayfair cousin knows what Federal Donuts is. And soon, your out-of-town friend who you’ve convinced to come to Monday Night Raw will know the power of a chicken and donut dynamic duo. You’ll find the usual FedNuts menu: crunchy wings, fried chicken sandwiches, peppery za’atar fries, and cakey donuts that are just too good to throw at the referees during a missed call. Unfortunately." - candis mclean
"Chicken wings and donuts have a lot in common: they’re handheld, can get a little sweet depending on what they’re coated with, and nobody’s sure if they’re a snack or a meal. So it’s no surprise that this spot (with a few locations all over the city) decided to put them both in one shop. On any day, the scent of crispy chicken right out of the fryer and sugary churro or strawberry lavender donuts can waft through the casual corner spot. With the TLA just down the street, an order of perfectly seasoned coconut curry wings with a subtly sweet rub, a fluffy cake donut, and a quick drink at Tattooed Mom might be our favorite pre-show pregame." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"With multiple locations across the city, the legendary fast-casual restaurant, Federal Donuts is known for serving the infamous combo of fried chicken and donuts. What you can’t miss here, however, is its delectable donut latte. Featuring an impressive blend of espresso and steamed milk infused with donuts, it’s the perfect companion to its large menu of classic and fancy donuts." - George Banks-Weston
"Although forced to vacate its former Sansom Street flagship because of demolition, Federal Donuts has returned as of March 17 to a temporary home at the former Rooster location down the street, and you can pre-order donuts and chicken on the website or walk in." - Dayna Evans
"After nine years at 1632 Sansom Street, I'm noting that the Federal Donuts shop there will close to make way for demolition of the 1600 block in Center City, with final service on Wednesday, February 24; the last week of service starts today. The Sansom spot was the chain's second location, opening a year after the original in Pennsport. Grapefruit brûlée doughnut fans need not despair: the closure will be followed by a temporary Sansom location to be announced, and the team is scouting a more permanent site near Rittenhouse that would join its five other brick-and-mortar shops. For the final week at 1632, the shop is bringing back a retired favorite—the Shabazi fried chicken dry-rubbed with a spice blend of green chiles, parsley, coriander, and sumac—so be sure to get your kicks and a side of za'atar fries while you still can." - Dayna Evans