Eric L. wrote: > Where is Pittsburgh's best wings? In fact, I'm on my way out to Kangaroos > to have some tonight. I think Kangaroos has good wings, but no where near > the best. I think the cognoscienti agree that Quaker Steak & Lube has the best wings in the area ... but you have to be pretty serious to drive to Sharon just for wings. (I've done it, but not often ;-).) 'Roos has pretty good wings. I was also pleasantly surprised by BW-3, newly opened in Shadyside. I really liked their garlic wings and spicy-BBQ wings. (I tend to go for moderately hot, very flavorful stuff; but if your tastes run to very hot or not at all hot, they have something for you too.) There useta be a fan group around town called Wings Illuminati. Any of 'em still here? What's the latest word on wings? regards, tom lane
Pittsburgh, PA
Best Wings (Where?)
Someone wrote: > Where is Pittsburgh's best wings? In fact, I'm on my way out to Kangaroos > to have some tonight. I think Kangaroos has good wings, but no where near > the best. I think the best wings around are at Red River Barbecue. The mild ones are great, but anything beyond that will blow your face off. cindyk
As a wing-deprived former Buffalonian, the best that I've found in this area are at a little place called Wings, Suds and Spuds on Beers School Road near the old Pgh. Airport. They're as good as anything I had in the land of deep snow. It's hard to get a table there anytime in the evening or at lunch unless you go late. I agree that Quaker Steak's wings are overrated. They're tasty but must have come off Cornish Game hens -- too small. Dave Majka
We found the best wings at The Anchor Inn in Natrona Heights. They are HUGE and fresh. BIGGEST AND BEST OF ALL THE REST...honest.
Joseph S. wrote: >I had some really good wings from Fathead's in the >South Side, about 18th street I think. I had them at the >Rib & wing fest at Station Square so I am unfamiliar with >the restaurant. >Also had Quaker Steak & Lube wings, which I thought were >vastly over rated. Average at best. >Kangaroos cooks the shit out of their wings, very dry. >They call it "crispy" but I'd prefer a little meat texture >instead of chicken flavored potato chips. Personally, I think Fathead's makes the best wings in Pgh. that I've tried. A new wing place / bar just opening in Shadyside on Walnut Street. Called BW-3, not bad wings, great burgers. --Jim
Jim S. wrote: >Joseph S. wrote: > >>Also had Quaker Steak & Lube wings, which I thought were >>vastly over rated. Average at best. > Quaker steak and lube has quite an array of wings. their straight buffalo wings, I will agree are mediocre. You can however get 'combonation wings' in which the mix the sauces. The most delicious wings I have ever tasted in my life were a combo of QS&L hot sauce and barbecue sauce. They were fabulous. Not true buffalo wings, yes, but real savory stick to your ribs type eating. THey also have garlic butter wings which won some national award, but I have not tasted. Bob
Tom L. wrote: > There useta be a fan group around town called Wings Illuminati. Any > of 'em still here? Oh, we're still here. Most of us, at any rate. Finding free time is an entirely different matter. :( Actually, though, I'm in the process of converting the mailing list over to our listserver, which should make my life slightly easier. After I fix up the web pages a bit, I plan to launch a membership drive, and get back on a regular monthly schedule. As far as wings themselves go... despite the complaints about QS&L's small wing sizes (most of which are valid), their wings are still number one in my book. Fat Heads also has excellent wings, as does Kangaroo's. Mad Mex's wings are tasty, but limited to only 3 varieties (Buffalo, Mexican Buffalo, and San Francisco, I believe); however, they'll put some additional kick in the "insanes" if you specifically request it. Aussie's isn't too bad, but unless they've changed their policy, the only flavors that are available during the $0.20/wing times are mild, medium, and hot, with the first two being tasty but not hot and the latter being hot but not tasty. :( We tried Wings, Suds, and Spuds a while ago; their wings were good as far as taste, but were served in lakes of sauce and had no heat whatsoever (even after we spent extra to get them "extra hot"). Perhaps enough time has passed that we'll give them a second chance. Grand Slam Pizza and Wings looked promising, but they're (essentially) take-out only. The Rib House's wings were okay, but the owner closed down to go back to school (I think - ?), and it was essentially take-out only as well. Mileage (and opinions) may vary, of course. ;) Several of the places mentioned so far in this thread (e.g., BW-3) we haven't hit yet and/or didn't know about, so we're looking forward to checking 'em out. Mr. Ralston a Distinguished Illuminato of the Wings Illuminati
Muffy's Off Carson near 21st and Sarah in South Side. 10 cent wings all the time... and they're good, too. -=--g