Buffalo Wild Wings

Most people that know me, know that I have a certain distaste for any type of "chain" restaurant. But, since I haven't seen or been to a Buffalo Wild Wings, I thought I would give them a try today. I was seated almost immediately as I walked in the door. This restaurant is brand new, it's located in the Grafton Station shopping center in Dublin, close to the new Lowe's.

My goal today was to come here and try whatever their spiciest wings were. I was hoping for lots of sweat and a good laugh. What I ended up finding however, is this is an awesome place to hang out. It's a sports bar for sure, but they have a large and diverse menu (well as diverse as you can be for sports bar food). They have three dining areas, a bar section, main dining area, and patio dining. I choose a seat in the main dining area, and it was amazing. There were four large projection screen televisions, and 13 smaller flat screen TVs in this area alone. Also, the musical selections had me cracking up, I sat down and Rammstein was playing Du Hast in the background. I usually like to dine early and I arrived at 11:15, guessing that they probably opened at 11:30. I noticed that there were people going in already, so I went in as well. Turns out they open at 11, and this place is definitely a Dublin hot spot. When I got inside there were already 8 tables occupied, in addition to diners in the bar.

When my server arrived, I asked her what was popular and just how hot were these "Blazin" wings? Jenn, was very knowledgeable and friendly. She gave me the rundown on their sandwiches, burgers, and wraps. Next she mentioned that during training, the servers actually had to create all of the sauces that they serve. She said the "Blazin" sauce had people crying, and that when you eat it, it turns your face numb.

They serve their wings in order increments of 6. I chose 18 wings and they allowed me to choose up to 3 flavors. I also tried their cole slaw, and the wings come with either Bleu Cheese or Ranch dressing, and Celery. I paid the additional 60 cents for all three.

The flavors I chose from left to right are: "Blazin", "Parmesan Garlic", and "Jamaican Jerk".

I decide to try the Parmesan Garlic first. Unbelieveable flavor, these wings will blow your mind. They remind me of the idea of having a whole meal in one pill. These wings, taste like Chicken Fettucine Alfredo. Increadibly rich, and delightful. The biggest compliment I can give to any food dish is if I find myself craving it. I will crave these, at some point and not be able to have them, I rue the day.

Next I sampled the Jamaican Jerk, they had a "hint" of jerk seasoning. However, they have a sweet glaze that really makes them much sweeter then I think they should be. I would order them again, they were enjoyable, just not authentic.


Sigh, I really don't want to do this. I can smell the spice, and the vinegar, and it's making my eyes water. Well here we go...


Ok, yes, the "Blazin" wings are hot. But, I gotta say, they aren't TOO hot to enjoy. Some places offer extreme hot sauces that tend to be too "vinegary". My face never went numb, but my lips started to burn. I grabbed a celery slice and slathered on the bleu cheese dressing, followed by a water chaser. That certainly helped things start to cool down. What I found was, these wings offer a short blast of spice, the recovery time was relatively short. I ate all six and I'd eat six more at a sitting no problem, but I wouldn't want to eat more than that.


The Aftermath, count the bones, yes I ate them all!!

So, my hands were still messy after the wet wipe cleaning at the table. I needed to wash up, and make sure I didn't have any extra sauce on my face. I went to the restroom, rounded the corner and was greated by HD TV in the lavatory. Sorry, I know bathrooms pics have no place on a food blog. But hey, I'm a guy, and I'm impressed with fancy toys, shiny objects, and well TVs at the urinal.


The Verdict, stop what you are doing right now, go to your nearest Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant and try the Garlic Parmesan flavored wings. It will change your life, or at least make it better for an hour while you enjoy your lunch.

Visit Buffalo Wild Wings online at:
http://www.buffalowildwings.com/
(it's a great site really, check it out)

Or in person at:

3712 Dublin Blvd.
Dublin, CA 94568