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| - Lately, our family has been on a wing kick. I have no reason why, we just all of a sudden over the last two months have been craving chicken wings. There are a number of restaurants here in Las Vegas to satisfy that craving. Seems like nearly every chain includes them on the menu in some appetizer form. But what if there was a restaurant out there that ONLY served wings? Ingenious! There's a few out there, but our first try was Wingstop.
We actually have two locations within our neck of the woods, but one Wingstop location is located in the Santa Fe Hotel & Casino. Went to this one over on Craig after hearing they had the ubiquitous choose-your-own-flavor-combination Coca-Cola Freestyle machine! Selling Coke products in itself is reward for me! I could sit there for hours thinking what to drink next. I need one of these things in my house. Along with some insulin.
Entering the restaurant is nice enough, lots of green, white, gray, and I like the dark wood. Definitely gives off a sports bar vibe. And sure enough, multiple flat screen TV's spread throughout the dining area all showing some sort of sport. Sweet! Eat some wings, watch some football! Darnit, why Wingstop don't you serve up some beers! Would be perfect!
Wingstop offers three main kinds of chicken: classic wings, boneless wings, and boneless strips. Boneless wings and boneless strips look almost the same, except that boneless wings are shaped more like wings (duh). All get the same treatment though, a ride through the flavor train of one of Wingstop's 10 different sauces! Toot toot! You have as your choices (from mild to hot):
-Teriyaki
-Hawaiian
-Garlic Parmesan
-Lemon Pepper
-Hickory Smoked BBQ
-Mild
-Louisiana Rub
-Original Hot
-Cajun
-Atomic
We haven't tried them all yet, but so far our faves are the Louisiana Rub, Lemon Pepper, and the Original Hot. Finger lickin' good! I know there are some reviews with complaints about their wings not done properly, and of course this can happen. Lucky for us, our wings were cooked just right - moist and juicy on the inside, slightly crunchy skin of the outside! No pink in the middle for us. We tried the classic wings and the boneless strips. I must say, even though the strips are a bit meatier, I prefer the joy of eating a classic wing. They originated in Buffalo for Christ's sake....they are called BUFFALO WINGS! Yeah I just stick with the classic. But I'm sure kids out there might rather have boneless wings or strips.
Not only do you get your chicken dragged through sauce, but you can also opt for a dip. Your choice of either a container of Ranch or Bleu Cheese, Honey Mustard, or Hot Aged Cheddar Cheese. Original Hot wings with a dip of Bleu Cheese? I'm set.
Wingstop offers a variety of combo meals to fit your needs. You have individual combo meals, meals for two, and even family packs. If it's just the wifey and I we go with the 15 piece wing combo meal for two. If it's us with the kiddies we opt for one of the smaller family packs. Good thing about these is that we can choose wings, boneless wings, or strips, or a combination of all three. Everyone can be happy.
Wingstop also has a number of sides to choose from:
-Seasoned Fries
-Veggie Sticks (carrot and celery)
-Bourbon Baked Beans
-Cheese Fries
-Yeast Rolls
-Coleslaw
-Potato Salad
I like the seasoned fries and the veggie sticks. Here's a tip though - ask for them to cook the fries longer! Sometimes they pull them out a bit early and you end up with soggy fries. Disaster! I tend to like mine more on the overdone side.
Prices are ok, about what you think it would cost for chicken and fries. In the range of about $8-$9 for an individual combo meal. You get a bit better deal on the combo meals though instead of a la carte. Reason I had to knock down Wingstop a star is because the service is hit-or-miss. One person helping you may be great, but the person next to them might be downright dreary. Hey chica, if you don't want to work there...leave! Massive unemployment and mouths to feed means someone will gladly take your spot right away. Just sayin'.
Wingstop. Stop...for wings!
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