Lancaster County Dutch Market

Tucked away in a strip mall on the outskirts of Germantown lies a wonderland of food.  A place bound to have some interesting food: an Amish Market.  And the people who work here really play the part with the clothing and the hairstyles.

There is a large variety of vendors in this market.  Right as you walk in, there is a bakery section to the left and a pretzel stand in front.  To the right, there is a stall selling a variety of salads.  Many of them have pasta.  Pasta salads are not my cup of tea as I prefer greens over carbs.  That's just my opinion.

Further down, there are stalls selling fudge and chocolate candies to the left and fresh produce on the right.

If you take a left from the entrance, there is a cheese vendor and even a furniture vendor.  Yes, there is a modest selection of antique wooden Amish furniture.  But this stuff is really pricey and too old school for me.  Personally, I'm more into modern minimalist design.  Scandinavian is the best, except for IKEA.

There is also a small Dutch family restaurant in the back of the market.  After looking through the menu, there really is nothing truly special about this place.  It's really more about the Amish country ambiance than the food.  They serve standard American diner food like eggs and pancakes for breakfast and sandwiches and blue plate platters for lunch.  

Now the main attraction that everyone comes here for is the fried chicken at King's BBQ located in the back of the market.  I have been told by family members and coworkers that the fried chicken served here is some of the best in the area.  There's a long line for this place every time I've been here.  And it's really good.  It's what fried foods are meant to be: crispy and juicy.  I'm a dark meat guy, so I go for the legs and thighs.

There is of course more to the section than fried chicken.  There is also roasted chickens and Cornish hens.  And apparently there's also barbecued rabbit.  Although, I haven't seen any being cooked in any of the rotisseries.  I wonder why, would a kid start crying at the sight of a bunny being cooked up?  Would PETA come barging through doors in protest?  It's already dead for Christ's sake.  Eating it would give it a more useful purpose.

This is a really cool place to visit to check out, eat fried chicken, and do some grocery shopping on the side.

The market is open Thursday-Saturday every week.

12613 Wisteria Dr.
Germantown, MD 20874