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    Buffalo Joe's

    3.7 (921 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Taylor B.

    Definitely some of my favorite wings of all time. The buffalo sauce and ranch is unmatched. The waffle fries at this location are always cooked well and soooo good! It's a very casual restaurant, so don't expect anything fancy. The staff are not always the most welcoming at the front and when ordering. There is plentiful seating in the back of the restaurant, making it a great spot to enjoy food with friends. We like this location better than the one on Howard for a variety of reasons. Note: They are cash only and there is an ATM.

    smol bbq wings
    Marian N.

    Pretty good for a local wings place. They take cash only. Has plenty of seating and gives a small diner vibe. We ordered the bbq wings and fries with extra ranch. The ranch is homemade and the waffle fries are well seasoned. The bbq wings taste good too but are small. Also the workers were sweating behind the counter and touching their face/arms and then handling the food without gloves. Overall, I liked the food and would still go again.

    Single Order
    Kayley C.

    If you know you know...Buffalo Joe's is ALWAYS a stop when we visit. We have taken our friends here when they visited and they have nonstop talked about this place. Their sauce just hits different. They are cash only and don't expect amazing service. I don't care for their attitudes, but I usually do take out anyways so it's a quick in and out. You get what you get here lol.

    Wings and fries
    Liz B.

    I didn't enjoy it the first time and I didn't enjoy it the second time. I understand why it might be a staple for local college kids, but everyone else should probably stay away. I ordered spicy wings with waffle fries and an RC. The place is very dirty inside and smells like a bathroom. The fries are flavorless. The wings are small but the flavor is okay. RC products generally aren't that great. I really wanted to live this famous dive. The servers were friendly but it's cash only which is inconvenient in this day and age.

    Dani M.

    Prices going up but wings about have stayed the same over 30 years.. quality is good but I'd like a few more wingers

    Eric W.

    Buffalo Joe's is considered a Evanson institution by many of my friends that went to Northwestern. though it sits a bit off campus in the business district .it does seem to get a big crowd from both staff members and locals as well as students.. most people tend to order a single order of wings, which get you about 12 wings and their sauces, unusually sweet and buttery. I went during lunchtime but I can see this being a popular late night institution: #buffalowings #evanston #cashonly

    Steve B.

    A friend of mind introduced me Buffalo Joes! I have to say I am highly happy that he did. Let me get into it! Food: Hands down the best chicken wings! The flavor and the freshness was great! Each time I have come I always feel satisfied. Service: The speed of how quickly the food comes out and how the cashier is very chatty and how they walk you thought the menu is great. Atmosphere: Or ambiance like I call it, the decor really matched the shop vibe! I really like walking in as it makes me feel I am going back in time. Overall, I would visit Buffalo Joes any time I am in the area. I love the food and how friendly everyone is.

    Spicy wings and Buffalo Chips with a Gutbuster RC
    Jennifer G.

    Took a nostalgia trip back to Buff Joes, and I it was like nothing changed. Went for the spicy wings, just like I remembered. Waffle fries were perfectly crispy with just a little too much salt like always. Same weird pictures on the walls. Plus the only place that is keeping RC cola still in business (Gut Buster is a drink size). Glad to see this treasure from my Northwestern days made it through. Plus the prices haven't gone up that much either, the only affordable place still in Evanston for college students. They got my boyfriend's burger a bit wrong, but that might because he doesn't speak Chicago or Buff Joes. He still enjoyed it. Never change Buff Joes, you're the future-nostalgia a college student needs.

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    My go to wing place when I'm always in town. Other wing restaurants don't do justice like buff Joe's wings especially their suicide sauce.

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    Cheese sauce was gritty and ruined the fries. Wings were average. Ranch was good. .

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    Very fast and good French fries and chicken lonely had barbecue chicken wings tasty small order service good and people

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    Yes yes yes. Somehow got better with time too. Yes. The best. Life changing wings. The best around. Go here

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