Open Crumb
Restaurant · Near Northeast ·
Southern & African dishes, homemade bread, jollof rice
Southern & African dishes, homemade bread, jollof rice
"Chef Peter Opare brought his Anacostia-born takeout to H Street NE’s old Chupacabra space in June. Along with $8 beef patties, a comforting plate of red red (stewed black-eyed peas) arrives with plantains and gari for just $12. Other West African staples like Ghanaian peanut soup and goat stew are also not to miss." - Tierney Plumb
"This West African take-out spot in Anacostia is run by a mother-and-son team who know their way around the kitchen. The jollof rice, which might be our favorite thing on the menu, is a perfect example. The rice is tender but still holds a bite thanks to the assortment of spices like red pepper, curry, and garlic powder. You can easily eat the jollof on its own, though we recommend the Ghanaian peanut soup made with peanut butter and goat broth that has us drooling just thinking about it. The service here is quick, though we recommend ordering ahead of time just in case. If you order ahead, you can go in and out in under 10 minutes flat." - tristiana hinton, omnia saed
"If you’re looking for some mouthwatering wakye or peanut stew, Open Crumb is the answer to your prayers. The West African take out spot take-out spot in Anacostia is run by a mother and son team who churn out some seriously good stuff. The (Ghanaian) jollof rice, which might be our favorite thing on the menu, can easily be eaten on its own, or with goat, peanut, or chicken stew. The service here is quick, though if you order ahead you can get in and out in under 10 minutes flat." - omnia saed
"If you’re looking for some wakye or peanut stew, Open Crumb is the answer to your prayers. The West African takeout spot is run by a mother and son team churning out seriously flavorful stuff—like the Ghanaian peanut soup made with peanut butter and a smoky tomato base. Pair it with the tender (Ghanaian) jollof rice packed with red pepper, curry, and garlic powder, which is our favorite thing on the menu." - tristiana hinton, omnia saed
"Along with Ghanaian carryout like red red stew full of black-eyed peas and plantains, chef Peter Opare’s Anacostia storefront offers a $8 fried chicken thigh sandwich served on soft, buttery buns he bakes himself." - Tim Ebner