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| - It really pains me to write a dissatisfactory review on such a recommended restaurant, but I truly did not enjoy my experience at All Star Wings & Ribs. To further justify my rating, I will decompose my review into the following 3 categories: service, quality, and value.
Service: My party of 6 guests (myself included) were seated at the back room, which was separate from the main dining section. While the peacefulness of dining in a relatively more private area of the restaurant was much appreciated, the infrequency at which we were attended to could not be overlooked. On top of our dishes taking almost an hour to arrive, we were told twice in the midst of our wait that the waitress was going to "check up on our orders". Unfortunately, we were never updated at either time.
Quality: I ordered 1lb of Nero's Epilogue (buffalo-style hot sauce, ranch, and parmesan cheese) and shared the Tex Mex Fries (cheese, seasoning, tomato, sour cream, salsa, shallots) - both are depicted in the gallery. I expected a decent level of spiciness from the wings considering the 4-flame rating. Sadly, the ratio of ranch to hot sauce was so high that it effectively eliminated all of the potential heat. In fact, I didn't even need to use the side serving of blue cheese. On the other hand, the fries were also a big disappointment as they were overly oily and not crispy at all. I can attribute this to two possible scenarios: 1. They were simply undercooked, or 2. The temperature of the fryer oil was not high enough, thus causing the the fries to absorb a significant amount of the oil, leaving them incapable of crisping up.
Value: With a 1lb order of wings costing $10.95, this restaurant is priced fairly competitively relative to its industry peers (ex. Wild Wings, Kelsey's, Wingporium, etc.). However, when factoring in the excessively long wait time, lacklustre quality of the food, and overall negative vibe, I did not feel as if my money was well spent.
I plan to return sometime in the future in hopes of a better experience, and will definitely alter my rating if that occurs.
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