The Uncaged Chefs

This restaurant is all the hype. The food definitely hits every time. I highly recommend going earlier in the day because they definitely sell out of various dishes you may see advertised on their Instagram. It's happened to me more times than I'd like because I live too far, but the quality is still great.

I've definitely been here before. However, I haven't experienced their Trap Taco Tuesday's...until today!! With a spin on one of my favorite foods (TACOS), I dipped into this spot once again...Let's go see what these TACOS are hittin on!!
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Where I am: @theuncagedchefs
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Location Reviewed: 6027 Marlboro Pike, District Heights M.D.
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Menu Includes: *Menu is subject to change*
Tacos, Quesadillas, & Crazy Corn-Tuesday's only, Henny Mumbo Chicken, & Waffles, Blackened Salmon Alfredo, Crab Fries, Crab Cakes, Jerk Crab & Shrimp Pasta, Cajun Mussels, Fried Fish, Honey Bourbon Ribs, Loaded Egg Rolls, Craft Desserts, Craft Drinks, & More!!
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Items Reviewed:
Their Mango Lemonade ($5). STAMP!! Ridiculously refreshing, not overly sweet, cold, & tasty!!

Their Jerk Shrimp Tacos (with lettuce, tomato, onions, cheese, on flour tortillas with jerk shrimp $18). STAMP!! Undeniably scrumptious!! The tortilla is seasoned, crisp out, soft in with well spiced shrimp!!

Their Jerk Chicken, Mac n Cheese, Birria Tacos (these ingredients on a flour tortilla, & consumé $16). STAMP!! Huge, fulfilling, and again...undeniably TASTY!! Spicy jerk seasoned pulled chicken, with cheesy, creamy Mac!!
Their Consumé was like a thinned broth...DELICIOUS!!

Their Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas (with feta, Pico de Gallo, & chipotle aioli on flour tortillas $16). STAMP!! Plentiful, cheesy, meaty, & spiced just right!!

Their Crazy Corn (with chipotle aioli, chili lime sauce, & feta cheese $8). DELICIOUS!! You can't mess up corn, I just wish the toppings stayed on top!! This was definitely good though.
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Customer Service: On Point
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Online Navigation: Easy
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Parking: Plentiful Lot Parking
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Recommendations: Getbthe Lemonade, & those Birria Tacos.

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Hey beautiful, I just came from this fabulous restaurant named The Uncaged Chefs black owned establishment, Florida avenue & 3rd, NW. Let me tell you this place is fantastic. The food was delicious but let me tell you when you go into the restaurant. It's so magical. The decor is so charming. It's so mystical. It's like a unicorn kind of urban social culture vibe. We have to go there.

The Uncaged Chefs
https://theuncagedchefs.com/

This was my first time visiting their new location and let me tell you now that this is a cashless establishment. It seems that the only way to place an order is online via toast tab.

Now on to the food: I ordered the sweet jerk salmon platter with Mac and cheese and Brussels sprouts, while my friend ordered the honey butter chicken wings with a side of their buss down fries. The salmon was my favorite of the night and it was just as flavorful as it looked; a 9/10 although it could've been a 10/10 if not for the center being VERY undercooked. My once favorite Brussels sprouts although tasty were way too oily in my opinion a 6/10 and the Mac and cheese needed more seasoning 4.5/10 (although it was very cheesy).

I sampled some of my friends food and the honey butter wings only mildly tasted of honey butter (5/10) and the fries (5/10) were average to me (as I could barely taste the bbq ranch flavor that they were supposed to have).

This place is beyond amazing! I have visited several times and traveled over 40minutes just for this food, specifically the tacos! They have the best taco Tuesday, I mean the BEST! I highly reccomned you sample each one they offer; the crab & Mac, jerk chicken & Mac and brisket Mac are my faves. I also love the atmosphere here its a whole vibe. I think the Kool Aid was little to overpriced for my liking so I don't usually opt for the drinks there.

I can say they have been busy at every location they open and the support is amazing. The owner seems friendly and personable which probably helps the business really survive and thrive. There is a second location they opened that specialized in desserts but I haven't given them a try just yet. If they desserts are anything like the food I'm going to have a serious addition!

The portions are sooo perfect there is no way you will not be pleased with any order you place they do not skimp on the food they go above and beyond expectations.


Location

The location is not the safest so uhhh..... lock ya doors (Nicki voice), parking is plenty since they are in a shopping center. You will have no problem finding a spot at all I usually can grab one in the front with no problem.

Vibe

This is very cute for a date, solo date and even to go option. I usually order my food on the way and take it home to enjoy it. I mean I usually have to taste some before I pull off. There's always some music toads to the vibe.

Everything in this place is a vibe! The food is amazing and the atmosphere is just DOPE! The food WAS SOOO GOOD! I cannot begin to put it into words!! Like seriously just try everything it's all made with love! You can taste the live in the food! It's unreal! Damn I love this place! Thanks y'all!! ((I'm grabbing a koolaid before I leave too... yes, yes i am doing this review in the store bc THIS PLACE IS PRESSURE!))

Get your order in before the food is gone (!); THEY ARE . These folks are so popular that you must order early at their website. Pick it up - small businesses lose money with the big delivery services and the last time i checked, Uncaged Chefs stopped participating. Check the website to see what he's cooking today. Be prepared to lay down for a great nap!

If you're from the DMV, this is probably a spot you've heard about by a multitude of people.

I had no issue with customer service here. It wasn't great but it wasn't bad either. It was just average customer service.

I have given the place a couple tries and I just wasn't impressed with the food. The main sauce that's used in a lot of their dishes, just taste like a Cajun chick-fil-a sauce. It's great if you like that taste, but I personally feel like you can only eat so much of their sauce and their dishes are covered it in.

I also tried one of their deserts, which I believe was some strawberry shortcake cheesecake. The cheesecake itself was good, but all the strawberry toppings on it tasted too artificial, which really took away from its potential to be a great desert.

I've seen this place on IG a bunch of times so maybe I had my expectations a little higher than most. It was mid at best. Nothing too crazy. The salmon could have been better and the regular Mac. The lobster Mac was good and the Brussels. Maybe next time I'll try one of the Alfredo dishes, I think maybe that's what they're known for. Willing to give them another try.

Food is pretty solid for the most part, but can be too heavy and too salty. The service is decent, and the ambiance is decent as well. Their desserts, and dishes like their Chicken and Waffles are the best items in my opinion. The actual food entrees are just decent. The Jerk Brisket Tacos are huge, but taste wise wasn't as good as I expected them to be. I recommend coming here and trying this spot out at least once though.

Okay wait a minute now. Uncaged Chefs did something with this uncared sauce of theirs. It's sweet (like Chic Fil A sauce sweet) with a zesty kick. And it's divine on top of these crab egg rolls. They did not skimp on the crab or the flavor.

I may or may not have high blood pressure with the amount of sodium I consumed. But it was worth it.