Quite a place that lives up the hype!
Came earlier today, and surprised to see that Dukes is located in the old, first location of Slap Burger (Paterson location). From September 7-10, they are doing deals for Customer Appreciation: all hoagies (ranging from $12-17) are $8.99 and their Steak and Fries which are generally above $20 are going for $11.99! What a DEAL!
After seeing this place on my fyp for quite some time, I ordered the Royal Duke Cheesesteak and an order of boneless wings with their infamous BLUE Duke's sauce. I waited for about 12-15 minutes for my food, as my order was made fresh. I didn't mind, gave me more type to snap photos of their business.
Good amount of tables inside, could probably sit 20-30 ppl.
Boy oh boy - that Royal Duke came out hot and fresh, packed with flavor and that relish kicks it over the top. Loved the semolina roll they used, held everything together with a slight chew. Definitely a must.
The boneless wings were interesting, and not just for the color. Having just gone to the south, I recently tried Alabama White Sauce - the infamous Dukes Blue Sauce is slightly Alabama BBQ, and slight homemade aioli. It was creamy, with a slight tang.
All in all, very satisfied and impressed by this business! I could tell the workers like what they do, they were singing and making conversation and had smiles on their faces.
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