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Where to eat Chicken 65 in the DMV

Spicy fried chicken bites from Chennai. We found Chicken 65 on 95 DMV menus, and 34 more places usually serve it.

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Chicken 65: spicy fried chicken bites with curry leaves
A typical Chicken 65. Each restaurant makes its own version.

About Chicken 65

Chicken 65 is spicy, deep-fried chicken bites from Chennai, coated in a marinade of chili, ginger, garlic and curry leaves. The most common story is that it was first served at Buhari Hotel in 1965, though how it got its name is still argued about.

Regional versions

Some places serve it dry and crisp, others toss it in a yogurt and chili sauce. Gobi 65 and paneer 65 are vegetarian versions.

What to order with it

It is a starter or a bar snack. Pair it with a biryani for a classic South Indian meal.

On the menu: 95 places

Alexandria, VA

Arlington, VA

Fairfax County, VA

Dish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveBollywood Bistro3955 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, VARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveCurry Mantra9984 Main St, Fairfax, VARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65 (Appetizer), Chicken 65 (Entree)Full menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveTandoori10312 Willard Way, Fairfax, VARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveIndAroma6548C Little River Tpke, Alexandria, VASweets and bakeryOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Momos♡ SaveCurry House5765C Burke Centre Pkwy, Burke, VARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65 (Appetizer), Chicken 65 (Entree)Full menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveBawarchi Indian Kitchen13949 Metrotech Dr, Chantilly, VARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Goat Curry♡ SaveChennai Express14516B Lee Rd, Chantilly, VARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveDwaraka's Bawarchi Indian Kitchen13949 Metrotech Drive, Chantilly, VARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiListed on their menu as chicken 65Hours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveAroma Restaurant Bar & Banquet12821 Fair Lakes Pkwy, Fairfax, VARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveBollywood Bistro Caterers11215P Route 29, Fairfax, VACatererOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveHimalayan Spice & Grill5872 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VARestaurantNepali and IndianOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Momos♡ SaveBollywood Bistro9853 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveChai Wyy298 Sunset Park Dr, Herndon, VAChaat and street foodOn their menu: Chicken 65 or Paneer 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveChowrastha Indian Eatery905 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VAChaat and street foodMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Chicken 65 AppetizerHours not confirmedDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveClay Pot3061 Centreville Rd, Suite C, Herndon, VARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Chicken 65, Chicken 65 Biryani, Chicken 65 MandiFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveCountry Oven2501-O10 Centerville Road, Herndon, VARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65, Chicken 65 Boneless BiryaniHours not confirmedDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveDesi Chowrastha905 Herndon Pkwy, Herndon, VAChaat and street foodMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Chicken 65 Dosa, Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveJanatha Bar & Biryani2425 Centreville Rd, Herndon, VARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveMaharani Palace Indian Cuisine & Bar1030 Elden St, Herndon, VARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveMayuri Indian Restaurant390 Elden St, Herndon, VARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveParadise Biryani Pointe12976 Highland Crossing Dr, Herndon, VARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiListed on their menu as chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveRoyal Biryani House12976 Highland Crossing Drive, Herndon, VARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiListed on their menu as chicken 65Hours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTristate Indian Cuisine1230 Elden St, Herndon, VARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken 65 Biryani, Chicken 65 Biryani FamilPack, Chicken 65 Wet and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveMasala Indian Cuisine1394 Chain Bridge Rd, Mclean, VARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Korma♡ SaveAditi Gourmet405 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VAGrocery with kitchenListed on their menu as chicken 65Hours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveBansari Indian Cuisine2750H Gallows Rd, Vienna, VARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65 ----- AppFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveBombay Tandoor8603 Westwood Center Dr, Vienna, VARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveMinerva14513 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Chantilly, VARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65, Chicken 65 DosaHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveParadise Biryani Pointe11274 James Swart Cir, Fairfax, VARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiOn their menu: Chicken 65Hours not confirmedDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveHerndon Hot Breads Bakery & Cafe390 Elden Street, Herndon, VASweets and bakeryOn their menu: Chicken 65Hours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveMayuri Indian Cusane2316 Hunters Woods Plz, Reston, VARestaurantOn their menu: 13. Chicken 65, 31. Chicken 65 DosaHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveAngeethi645 Elden St, Herndon, VARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65, Chicken 65 EntreeHours not confirmed

Frederick County, MD

Howard County, MD

Loudoun County, VA

Dish photo: Samosa♡ SaveCurry Pizza House22114 Gramercy Park Dr, Ashburn, VARestaurantListed on their menu as chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveDesi Spot43930 Farmwell Hunt Plaza, Ashburn, VAChaat and street foodMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Chicken 65 Biryani, Chicken 65 PavFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveTava Fry44054 Pipeline Plaza, Ashburn, VARestaurantSouth IndianListed on their menu as chicken 65Hours not confirmedDish photo: Pav Bhaji♡ SaveDesi District24640 Southpoint Dr, Suite 120, Chantilly, VARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiNorth Indian and PunjabiListed on their menu as chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveMehak Indian Restaurant43053 Pemberton Square, Chantilly, VARestaurantListed on their menu as chicken 65Hours not confirmedDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveBombay Tandoor19405 Promenade Drive, Leesburg, VARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Chicken 65Hours not confirmedDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveMehfil Indian Restaurant & Bar45999 Suite 150 Pigeon Drive, Countryside, VARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Hours not confirmedDish photo: Kadai♡ SavePIND Indian Cuisine20522 Easthampton Plaza, One Loudoun, VARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Chicken 65Hours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveSaffronBroadlands, VARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Hours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveRangoli24995 Riding Plaza, Suite 120, South Riding, VARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Lamb Rogan Josh♡ SaveAllGoRhythms Gastro Bar21035 Dulles Town Cir, Sterling, VARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SavePunjabi Junction23520 Overland Dr, Suite 122, Sterling, VARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveHaveli Royal Flavors of India44640 Waxpool Road, Ashburn, VARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Hours not confirmedDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveIndian Taverna (formerly Banjara)44050 Ashburn Shopping Plaza, Ashburn, VARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Hours not confirmed

Montgomery County, MD

Dish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveTikka Masala4929 Elm St, Bethesda, MDRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveChennai Hoppers136 Paramount Park Drive, Gaithersburg, MDRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Madras 65 BiryaniFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveHot Breads Bakery / Dosa & Chaat70 Market St, Gaithersburg, MDSweets and bakeryMumbai and street foodSouth IndianVegetarianOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Momos♡ SaveSpicelife128 Ellington Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MDRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Hours not confirmedDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveTandoori Nights106 Market St, Gaithersburg, MDRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiListed on their menu as chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Momos♡ SaveCurry Place12951 Wisteria Dr, Germantown, MDRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Momos♡ SaveMirchi Dhaba18280 Contour Road, Montgomery Village, MDRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Chicken 65, Chicken 65 CateringHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveBiryani City4830 Boiling Brook Pkwy, Rockville, MDRestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveBombay Bistro98 W. Montgomery Ave, Rockville, MDRestaurantListed on their menu as chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveCurry Palace Indian Restaurant11229 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MDRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Hours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveJewel of India10151 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MDRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveTandoori Nights7236 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MDRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Hours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveBethesda Curry Kitchen4860 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MDRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65, Chicken 65 TrayHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveTandoori Night106 Market St, Gaithersburg, MDRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Hours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveKarma9811 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MDRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Hours not confirmed

Prince George's County, MD

Prince William County, VA

Washington, DC

Usually served: 34 more

We have not seen these menus yet, but places like these normally make Chicken 65. Call to check.

Dish photo: Idli♡ SaveDiya Indian Cuisine218 North Lee Street, 2nd Floor, Alexandria, VARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiSouth IndianNepali and IndianFull menuDish photo: Puri♡ SaveDC Dosa1601 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VAChaat and street foodSouth IndianHours not confirmedDish photo: Chilli Chicken♡ SaveBiryani Point10980 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VAGrocery with kitchenBiryani and HyderabadiIndian and PakistaniDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveBawarchi Indian Kitchen13949 Metrotech Dr, Chantilly, VARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveBiryani Bites13955 Metrotech Dr, Chantilly, VARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveBiryani Point at India Bazaar13961 Metrotech Dr, Chantilly, VARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveDwaraka's Bawarchi Indian Kitchen13949 Metrotech Drive, Chantilly, VARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SavePullingo Briyani House43055 Little River Tpke, Chantilly, VAFood truckBiryani and HyderabadiSouth IndianHours not confirmedDish photo: Puri♡ SaveRaji's Indian Cuisine4230 Lafayette Center Dr, Chantilly, VARestaurantSouth IndianDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveNawabi Hyderabad House Indian Restaurant11274 James Swart Cir, Fairfax, VARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveHyderabadi Biryani Corner2415 Centreville Road, Herndon, VARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Puri♡ SaveKinnera Bar & Grill13055 Worldgate Drive, Herndon, VARestaurantSouth IndianHours not confirmedDish photo: Puri♡ SaveMadras Chopsticks2465 Centreville Rd, Herndon, VARestaurantIndo-ChineseSouth IndianFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveParadise Biryani Pointe12976 Highland Crossing Dr, Herndon, VARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiFull menuDish photo: Dosa♡ SaveKochin Kitchen126 Branch Rd SE, Vienna, VARestaurantSouth IndianHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveBawarchi Biryanis5010 Buckeystown Pike Ste 132, Frederick, MDRestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Fish Curry♡ SaveAmrutha Food Truck8720 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MDFood truckSouth IndianDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveTriveni Supermarket & Food Court8450 Baltimore National Pike Suite 170, Ellicott City, MDGrocery with kitchenSouth IndianNorth Indian and PunjabiDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveAsian Fusion44260 Ice Rink Plaza, #106, Ashburn, VARestaurantIndo-ChineseHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveAura Indian Food Paradise44630 Waxpool Rd, Ashburn, VARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiIndo-ChineseDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveBawarchi Biryanis Ashburn44640 Waxpool Rd, Suite 150, Ashburn, VARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveDwaraka's Bawarchi Indian Kitchen21760 Beaumeade Cir, Suite 145, Ashburn, VARestaurantSouth IndianBiryani and HyderabadiDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveJanatha Bar & Biryani43761 Parkhurst Plaza, #124, Ashburn, VARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiMumbai and street foodHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveBiryani GrillAshburn, VARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Puri♡ SaveAgni South Indian Cuisine46005 Regal Plaza, Sterling, VARestaurantSouth IndianHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveDosa Grill24630 Dulles Landing Dr, Unit 135, Sterling, VARestaurantSouth IndianDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveBiryani Joint Indian Cuisine15504 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MDRestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiDish photo: Idli♡ SaveChettinadu Indian Cuisine15124 Frederick Rd, Rockville, MDRestaurantSouth IndianHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveGanapati Foods705 First Street, Rockville, MDRestaurantSouth IndianHours not confirmedDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveAnanda Bites8046 New Hampshire Ave, Hyattsville, MDRestaurantSouth IndianMumbai and street foodDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveMurugan Temple Kitchen6300 Princess Garden Parkway, Lanham, MDRestaurantSouth IndianHours not confirmedDish photo: Fish Curry♡ SaveGodavari13919 Baltimore Ave, Laurel, MDRestaurantSouth IndianHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveNOSH Kabob & Karahi13871 Smoketown Road, Woodbridge, VARestaurantIndian and PakistaniBiryani and HyderabadiDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveMetro Spice1005 First St NE, Suite 4, Washington, DCRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiBiryani and HyderabadiIndo-Chinese

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How this list is made

We started from public records, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps, searched town by town for places those records miss, and read each restaurant's menu from its website or online ordering page. Places whose opening hours we could not confirm recently say so, and we check them again every month. Dishes marked "on the menu" come from the restaurant's own website or ordering page. "Usually served" is our best guess from the style of the place, so call ahead if you have your heart set on it.

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