Wings of Passion

Nothing spells out the city of Buffalo more than their signature buffalo wings. Seen here are 4 flavors of wings from Buffalo Wild Wings. Going clockwise from the top we have Teriyaki, Caribbean Jerk, Asian Zing and Mango Habanero. The wings are deep fried to give it a crispy texture before being coated with these signature sauces.

Teriyaki, being the most predictable of the lot offers you your usual Japanese inspired fair. Either you love it or hate it.

Caribbean Jerk, being on the spicy side if you have an American tongue offers a slightly different twist to the usual hot sauce most people area accustomed to. Personally I was never a fan of jerks (both the noun and adjective version), but I have really started to love this Jamaican concoction of various herbs and spices. Traditionally cooked over pimento wood fire the wings here are, like all other flavors marinated with prepared jerk sauce. Takes some time, but you'll love it once you get accustomed to it.

Asian Zing is a popular choice especially for, well, Asians. The sauce is basically the Thai chilli sauce most Asians would be familiar with, giving it a sweet, mildly spicy and sassy taste. Probably the best among the lot. Do get this if you are visiting Buffalo Wild Wings.

The final one here, Mango Habanero is probably the most controversial choice. I've met as many people who love it as those who hate it. This could be attributed to the fact that the spiciness, being on the high end of the scale is turning people off, especially Americans who generally have lower tolerance for spiciness compared to Asians. As for me, while it's not on the top of my list of favorite, it's not something I'd totally avoid ordering either. The sweetness of the mango coupled with the high degree of spiciness does give it some good kick, especially if you're a fan of spicy food. Definitely worth a try. Then only decide if you like it.

Buffalo Wild Wings, a sports bar is definitely a good place to go to if you are interested in trying buffalo wings beyond the usual hot and barbecue sauces. On every Tuesdays, buffalo wings are only 40 cents per piece so you can pretty much have a decent meal for just under 10 dollars.

Buffalo Wild Wings
3035 Niagara Falls Boulevard
Amherst, NY 14228
Tel: 716.691.5691

Sun: 11am to 12am
Mon-Thurs: 11am to 1am
Fri-Sat: 11am to 2am

There are also many other Buffalo Wild Wings locations across the United States. Visit www.buffalowildwings.com for more locations.


Ratings: 4 of 5