Federal Donuts located at 1219
South 2nd Street in South Philadelphia and 1632 Sansom Street in Center City, opens hungry eyes to
the tri-fecta that is coffee, donuts, and fried chicken. While the combination
of the three may sound odd, the folks at Federal Donuts have truly mastered
their trade of unique, fancy doughnuts and seasoned chicken. This food joint opens
at 7 a.m. to 7 p.m or until
they sell out-and believe me, they will sell out. So getting there at a
reasonable time is advised to make sure you have every option available. On my
most recent visit I decided to take a trip to the original south Philly
location that I had never been to before. Walking into federal, you will notice
that the place is quite small, and will most likely be crowded. With a few
seats here and there, this place ideally grab and go and may not be as
accommodating to larger groups. Nevertheless, what will surely catch your eye
when walking through that big blue door is the spread of colorful donuts,
sizzling donut machine, and chicken being hand dipped and battered.
The menu at Federal starts with their Fancy”
doughnuts, $2 each, that consist of exotic flavors such as S’mores, Arabic
Coffee, Chocolate Banana, and more as they change and add new flavors everyday.
If you didn’t make the rush and there are no fancy doughnuts left, Federal has “Hot n’ Fresh” donuts for $1.25
each. These donuts are made hot on the spot and come in a variety of coats
such as Indian cinnamon or vanilla lavender. These delicious doughnuts can be
accompanied by Federal Donut’s custom signature
blend of coffee that is
roasted to perfection. Now if you aren't into donuts or want a quick good
lunch, the chicken at Federal will surely have you hooked. The chicken can come
in a variety of glazed or dry rubbed flavor including buttermilk ranch, chili
garlic, or honey ginger. Much like the donuts, these flavors are constantly
changing and new flavors arise frequently. Chicken is ordered either half (4 pieces for $9) or whole
(8 pieces for $17) and
includes breast, thigh, and drumsticks. I ordered a half of buttermilk ranch
chicken, which came in a neat box with a plain donut and some Japanese cucumber
pickles on the side. I can safely say that Federal Donuts has the best fried
chicken I have ever eaten. It was not too difficult to bite into and is
bursting with flavor. So if you are looking for a quick remedy that will
satisfy your sweet and salty cravings, Federal Donuts is an absolute
must.
Federal Donuts located at 1219
South 2nd Street in South Philadelphia and 1632 Sansom Street in Center City, opens hungry eyes to
the tri-fecta that is coffee, donuts, and fried chicken. While the combination
of the three may sound odd, the folks at Federal Donuts have truly mastered
their trade of unique, fancy doughnuts and seasoned chicken. This food joint opens
at 7 a.m. to 7 p.m or until
they sell out-and believe me, they will sell out. So getting there at a
reasonable time is advised to make sure you have every option available. On my
most recent visit I decided to take a trip to the original south Philly
location that I had never been to before. Walking into federal, you will notice
that the place is quite small, and will most likely be crowded. With a few
seats here and there, this place ideally grab and go and may not be as
accommodating to larger groups. Nevertheless, what will surely catch your eye
when walking through that big blue door is the spread of colorful donuts,
sizzling donut machine, and chicken being hand dipped and battered. 
The menu at Federal starts with their Fancy”
doughnuts, $2 each, that consist of exotic flavors such as S’mores, Arabic
Coffee, Chocolate Banana, and more as they change and add new flavors everyday.
If you didn’t make the rush and there are no fancy doughnuts left, Federal has “Hot n’ Fresh” donuts for $1.25
each. These donuts are made hot on the spot and come in a variety of coats
such as Indian cinnamon or vanilla lavender. These delicious doughnuts can be
accompanied by Federal Donut’s custom signature
blend of coffee that is
roasted to perfection. Now if you aren't into donuts or want a quick good
lunch, the chicken at Federal will surely have you hooked. The chicken can come
in a variety of glazed or dry rubbed flavor including buttermilk ranch, chili
garlic, or honey ginger. Much like the donuts, these flavors are constantly
changing and new flavors arise frequently. Chicken is ordered either half (4 pieces for $9) or whole
(8 pieces for $17) and
includes breast, thigh, and drumsticks. I ordered a half of buttermilk ranch
chicken, which came in a neat box with a plain donut and some Japanese cucumber
pickles on the side. I can safely say that Federal Donuts has the best fried
chicken I have ever eaten. It was not too difficult to bite into and is
bursting with flavor. So if you are looking for a quick remedy that will
satisfy your sweet and salty cravings, Federal Donuts is an absolute
must. 