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As someone who has always wanted to go to Nandos (but has never been), I was pretty excited to see this restaurant pop up in Fremont that serves similar things – Chicken and peri peri sauce. I was in the area for an optometrist appointment and found this place on Yelp. I’ve lived in Fremont for 23 years and was wondering when a restaurant like this would open where you can get good protein (chicken) and a side of rice AND also be a order at the counter and sit down type of restaurant. My girlfriend and I ordered the All For One platter with mild sauce (1/2 chicken plus 3 wings & a side) to share. Got 2 orders of Cassava Fries as the side Portions: Chicken was bone in so there wasn’t as much meat as I wanted. Fries are on the smaller side in small side bowl but they are very thick. Wings are small but definitely pack flavor. I have a big appetite so I probably could have ate more chicken since I shared the platter with my girlfriend. So if you are hungry and have two people, maybe opt for something more than the All For One Platter. Taste: The chicken wasn’t dry, especially if you get it with sauce. The 1/2 chicken came with white and dark meat. The dark meat wasn’t dry at all, and even the white meat was cooked well. The peri peri sauce had a slight tang to it but was still slightly spicy and sweet. It was delicious in my opinion. They also had bottles of the peri peri sauce on the side counter that you could bring to your table. There was also a white sauce bottle which was some garlic sauce but it tasted a little like ranch. What I did was mix both the white sauce and orange sauce and it was delicious, dunking my chicken and fries into it. Wings were great, and again dunking it in the white garlic sauce and the peri peri made them even better. Cassava fries were a great alternative to regular fries. They are a bit dry but were salted nicely and fried well, and along with the sauce you don’t notice the dryness at all. I would gladly get the cassava fries again if I wanted to skip out on the carbs from regular potato fries. Verdict: If I still lived in Fremont, I would come here at least once a week! Next time I would have to try the tenders and rice combo since I’m not the biggest fan of bone-in chicken (but it was still tasty here).

Flavors Wings N Daiquiris (Flavors Wings, Daiquiris, & Catfish) Menu with Prices 5005 S Cooper St Suite 175, Arlington

Don’t get me wrong, the wings are hot and sized well. But a few problems with our experience. Fair warning, you can NOT order plains wings at all, no sauce on the side and no uncuncoated wings. Period. It’s a little weird but okay, we went with it. I ordered a combo with fries. Their “spicy garlic” is just buffalo sauce with garlic powder sprinkled on top. Kind of a let down. Honey mustard was nice. Ranch dressing wasnt anything to write home about. Can’t comment on the fries; I never got any. I went back to the counter and showed my receipt and the guy said he would take care of it. I ate my meal and my fries never came. This place definitely has a following, lots of people come in here and the people were friendly. But I’m not sure if I would recommend it.

Crave Wings – Menu with Prices – 13633 Warwick Blvd #1, Newport News

Crave Wings is what I consider a chicken wing gem in Newport News. The location is off Warwick in a small shopping center around other international stores. The inside is decorated with simple decor and decent seating for a casual restaurant. A few TV’s are on the walls and the place is always clean. The restaurant has a moderate sized menu of both American fare (Burger & Sandwiches) and Korean food, but the main attraction is the chicken wings (bone-in). The chicken wings are pretty large as compared to Wingstop or Buffalo Wild Wings. They are unbreaded, flash fried wings, that are coated in your dry rub or sauce of choice. They have plenty of sauce/dry rub options from honey BBQ, to garlic pepper, to traditional hot. A 10 wing combo with french fries and drink will run you about $14 which is still comparable to other chicken wing restaurants. The food is cooked to order so you’ll have wait, usually about 10 minutes, but the wings are worth it. The chicken wings and the sauces are flavorful. The chicken wing meat tastes as if it’s been brined or marinated before it was actually flash fried. Once fried, the wings have a slight exterior crunch. The french fries are just your basic crinkle cut fry and I’m pretty sure they are unsalted unless you ask. You could probably skip on those and use your money to get another side or more chicken wings. The fries can’t be substituted out of the combo though so you’ll have to buy the side separate. Beyond the traditional wings and a few sides, I can’t speak to much of the other items on the menu. If you are going to a place called Crave Wings, I can’t imagine you’d be looking to get anything other than the wings anyway. They are the star.

House of Hummus Mediterranean Cafe Menu with Prices 5950 North Point Pkwy #127, Alpharetta

I randomly searched for “mediterranean restaurant” around my office, and this place populated first with the highest rating. I went over for lunch, and I was pleasantly surprised by the food. First, the platter portion is really good. I wanted to get full, so I ordered a lentil soup as well without knowing what the portion will be. I received french fries, a little bit of salad, pita bread, rice, and my choice of meat. The chicken shawarma had enough chicken, but the gyro platter had much more meat. Next time, I am going to get gyro for more meat. Chicken shawarma was savory and great and the fries were seasoned fries. They were not some blend fries, and I loved the fact that they were seasoned. The only downside might be the chicken was a little dry. I don’t know if people have tried this before, but when I eat rice at Mediterranean restaurants, eating it with soup is a great combination. So, I mixed rice with my lentil soup, and the combination was amazing here. Separately, the lentil soup was evenly flavored and savory. There are other great side options, and I am kind of excited to try other food at this restaurant. If you are in the area and want some really good and quick Mediterranean food, check out House of Hummus.

The Buffalo Spot – Menu with Prices – 3740 Iowa Ave Ste 106, Riverside

Shocking. The Baffalo Spot is just not it for me whatsoever. I was actually pretty excited to try this place because I am always into good wings, sauces, and fries I mean who isn’t?! Walking inside it reminded me A LOT of Wingstop (in terms of style and decor). The big thing about the Buffalo Spot is their “world famous buffalo fries”. What they are is fries, that come with nugget-like fried chicken on top along with whichever flavor you’d like for example mild, hot, lemon pepper, garlic parmesan, honey bbq, teriyaki etc…. You can get wings on the side (bone in or bone out) and they also have chicken tenders. For the wings and tenders you can get anywhere from a 5-20 piece. I chose to get the world famous buffalo fries with medium sauce along with 5 boneless wings on the side which I chose garlic parmesan after the employee told me it was her favorite. I’m going to start with the sauces, gross. The flavor was just non savory whatsoever. Medium didn’t have a hint of fire, it was kind of sweet if you ask me. Garlic Parmesan flavor was just greasy mayo like flavor. Yes I said it mayo. THE CHICKEN- just NOT GOOD. For this being a WING place, I didn’t understand how poorly everything tasted. The boneless wings were just not good. No matter what flavor the chicken had it wasn’t good quality boneless chicken wings, I don’t think any flavor would make them good. I feel the exact same about the chicken on the fries, It’s just not of good quality, it was like a gross version of McDonald’s chicken nuggets cut up smaller with a bunch of sauce on top. The fries were decent, but soggy. Just my opinion. Very disappointed with the quality of the chicken wings/nuggets.

Soul Cal Smokehouse – Menu with Prices – 38 W Victoria St, Santa Barbara

Met some friends at the SB public market for dinner Wednesday night, and decided to eat here. I’m a sucker for smoked bbq, and been wanting to try this place out. I ordered a half pound of smoked baby back ribs, and 20 wings (Wing Wednesday special, $1 per wing) spoke with one of the workers there, and he said they use oak to smoke their meats. He also said that they brine the wings first then smoke them. As an amateur bbq smoker myself, I was excited to try the goods! First up, the baby back ribs. The meat was very tender, one bite and fall off the bone kind of ribs. They dont sauce the ribs up, and have them offered on the side. I chose the spicy bbq and coffee bbq sauces, both were good, but I preferred au natural for the ribs, can get a better taste and smoke flavor, and the ribs didnt disappoint. The smoke wasnt overwhelming, but present. The meat had a good meat/fat ratio which made it tender and succulent. Overall, They were tasty! The only knock I’d have to point out, was that they weren’t hot(temp) enough and was just warm. The wings. Wow. Very delicious and on wednesdays, just $1 per wing! As usual, I opted to have the sauce on the side and glad I went that route! These wings had a slight crisp to it, not too fried crispy, but still a very slight crunch to it. The meat was tender, juicy and HOT(temp) I waited a few mins before I could touch them. The wing sauce on the side was ok, tasted more on the spicier side, and a good compliment to the wings. I ate more than half the wings dry, with no sauce. Overall, I’m Pretty stoked to have this place near my house, and will be back next wednesday for these delicious wings!

Golden Flame Hot Wings Menu with Prices 18757 E Hampden Ave #156, Aurora

He loves chicken wings. They are his go to food when he travels for work. And this place has his favorite wings. Better than Buffalo Wild Wings he says. And this location makes the wings crispy and tasty. To me, better than other franchise locations. It was a snowy day but that made having wings a warming experience. They were busy with take out orders so that left lots of seat choices for us. And parking is usually available here which is nice. We had our staple of dinner for two which is 20 pieces of wings, drinks and fries. Should have ordered a different story of fries but we didn’t – regular fries it was. The wings were in golden flame sauce which has a slight kick but nothing we couldn’t handle. We still think there are way too many fries but I take them home so they’re not wasted. They make the wings pretty quickly but if you don’t like waiting you can order beforehand.

Fullhouse Cafe – Menu with Prices – 1077 S Kyrene Rd, Chandler

OK, I’m a little confused here. When I checked in on Yelp, only 24/7 Cafe comes up. However when I got my receipt, it says Fullhouse, but it does mention 24/7? Anyways, here’s my review! Wife and I was spending our New Years Eve at Lone Butte. Time for dinner and ended up here.I decided to cheat on my diet, yeah good idea for my new years resolution. Lets cheat on the first day of the year. So I ordered the Gila Fries. It’s chili Verde on top of their fries. This was an outstanding meal. I also had their chicken hot wings. This came with 10 wings, I ended up only eating just five, since I had the gila fries. Now the fries is prepared and cooked different here. With the chili on top of the crunchy fries, this was really great. The wings were excellent, I had them dry, with no sauce. Plenty of meat on the bone. Overall we had a good time, great meal, and great service.

American Wings & Deli – Menu with Prices – 2420 Pio Nono Ave, Macon

Hot wings, lemon pepper wings, this place has the best on the south side of town. Large wings with hot sauce that clings to the meat. The combo comes with a huge heap of crispy krinkle-kut fries, carrot and celery sticks, your choice of dressing, and a beverage. They also have the usual other foods for a place like this: chicken teriyaki with fried rice; fried fish platters; salads; burgers; Philly steak sandwiches; etc. Owned by a Korean family, the front counter is staffed by African-American women while Latinos do most of the cooking. Truly an international enterprise. From I-75, take the exit for U.S. Highway 80 / Eisenhower Pkwy. Go west to Pio Nono Ave. and turn right. I’ve only ever had the wings here, so that’s all I can recommend. I knew this place had the best wings when I saw a crew of cooks from another wings place come in and order hot wings. ‘Nuff said! You can dine in, but I get it to go because I live nearby. The atmosphere is nothing to brag about, but even when they’re busy they move things along at a pretty good clip.

Chicken King – Menu with Prices – 377 Cypress Pkwy, Kissimmee

First impression: Friendly staff and counter service. Prices are very fair especially for combos with fries or rice with a drink. Big servings. Tried the grilled teriyaki beef, comes with sides of rice and veggies. Good flavor. Hot wings can be made crispy (plus). Not that spicy, so if you like hot, go EX-HOT. The menu has a variety of things that I would be willing to try, despite it being called Chicken King. I think I will try the fried fish and grilled chicken next and another flavor of sauces wings. I hope they become a fixture. Skip Lin Garden, go next door Second order 12/31: got couple orders of the grilled chicken (breast meat) and fish with fries this time. Family members that ate the fish said it was delicious and cooked just right. The chicken wasn’t bad, the beef taste better to me though. They’re still giving away the 10% discount as of today so that’s a plus. Four meals altogether $24 bucks, not bad at all. Will be back again to trying another set of sauced wings and the gyro.

DiChickO’s Organic Peri-Peri Cafe Menu with Prices 2825 Washington Rd, Augusta

Since I’m in the city of Augusta visiting my sister, I figured I’d make my way around the area palate-wise in efforts to really experience her stomping ground through taste. I can’t get enough of cute lunch joints that have mom and pop written all over them. This cafe qualifies for sure. It is located in the back of a health food/wellness type store front that has neat things from organic-sulfate free shampoos to great smelling soaps to herbal supplements and green food options for their customers’ purview. Smart business as I’m sure this allows the cafe to share rent with another business, and both businesses can serve to promote for each other. As you make your way to the back and reach the cafe you can order up a series of panini, salad, and flap (wraps) type options that sound delicious. Everything from Turkey and avocado to their famous peri peri chicken combinations are available. I like going for anything with peri peri because it tells me it’s going to contain lots of spice and a little bit of heat- which I am always game for. I chose the peri peri chicken salad panini (half and half) and paired it with their side salad. I was very happy with the meal and thought it was a great deal overall in terms of price. It came out fast. The panini was still warm with a nice crust to it. I really liked that it was just the right toast on the sandwich. Often times I get paninis and they can be really soggy and undertoasted, especially with a wet middle like a chicken salad. And although the chicken salad was tasty- everything you would expect, some crunch with the nuts, some sweetness with some grape slices, and the creaminess of the mayo and chicken, it was a little lacking in spice and kick to me. I was slightly disappointed that it didn’t have that punch of heat I was expecting with peri peri. I tasted the sweetness, but definitely missed the heat. They do however sell their own store-made peri peri sauces. I’d be interested in purchasing one next time I go and trying it to get the full unadulterated flavor of that peri peri flavor in order to give it a second review. Perhaps the mayo in the salad just drowned it out? Too bad. Either way, it was good. Just didn’t wow my taste buds. The salad was really nice and light and refreshing. Definitely what I was searching for since I was in the mood for a lunch that felt and tasted on the lighter side. Nice crisp cut veggies in small easy to eat bites over a bed of arugula topped with a flavorful and light vinaigrette. Lovely side salad in my opinion. Would definitely get it again. Overall, cheerful and helpful service at the counter and very good food. Didn’t leave me with an unexpected wow, but definitely a cute spot that will give you tons of tasty lunch items for a very reasonable price. Great mom and pop. Give em a try, and peruse the storefront as well while you wait!

Chic N Fish – Menu with Prices – 954 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News

I liked my experience here but the Momma forgot my French fries that I ordered and my butt was burning for the next few days when the chicken came out of me. LOL. I found this place on yelp and heard about it from others at my workplace. I was craving good wings and I love Korean fried wings! I ordered the 24 piece wings and got half hot and half Korean garlic. I also ordered kimchee, rice, and fries as it was my meal for lunch and dinner. I put in the phone order as the wings take about 30 minutes to make. I probably screwed the Momma up by ordering my sides once I got there. But she was a super nice lady. She scolded me for asking for blue cheese or ranch. She said these are Korean style wings so no need dipping sauce. She was right! The wings were very flavorful and delicious. I would have liked it a little more crispy but it was still very good. The rice and kimchee was good as was the pickled radish. I am sure my French fries would have been good to if I got it. It was actually my fault for not checking all my stuff before I left and also for forgetting that I even ordered the fries. Overall, I agree this is one of the best places for wings in the area and I enjoyed my conversation with the Momma of the restaurant!

Timmy Chan’s – Menu with Prices – 13211 Bissonnet St, Houston

Just lost my business! I frequently visit this establishment and order the 4pc wings and rice. I normally get fries (.or shrimp fried rice because the regular rice is horrible and the fries are not far from it. Today I went and got the 4 wings only for $5.99 and the wings I received were ridiculous. I’ll let the picture speak for itself…I went back to notify guy at drive thru and he took my order to cook and said he thinks they are going to make me more. He then comes back with my container saying they gave me two more…was that okay. I took my order and left because he knew as well as I did that it wasn’t okay. Will be looking for another business to patronize!