Pulled up at 12:05pm for their noon open time... crickets. "Open" sign finally flips on at 12:10. A few of us walk in and stand around like confused Sims...no one at the front. Someone eventually pops out to say the manager is "pulling up" but gives us menus to browse. Manager rolls in around 12:15, tells us we can come order at the counter "whenever we're ready," then turns the TV to VEVO and blasts it like we're at a cookout. Ordered at the counter, waited about 15 mins. Food came out in to-go containers even though I was dining in. Slightly annoying, but ok. I ordered the Gorilla Bowl, which includes mac & cheese, grabbage (greens + cabbage), corn, and fried chicken all layered in one bowl. Let's break it down: Mac & cheese: 2/5. Creamy but bland and grainy. Grabbage (greens/cabbage mix): 4/5. Flavorful and well-seasoned. Corn: 3/5. Standard. Chicken: 4/5. Crispy, well-seasoned, even under toppings. Strawberry waffle (on side): 3.5/5. Floppy but tasty...pretty sure it's strawberry cake mix in waffle form. Do I care? Nope. They need a little help in the professionalism department, but the food wasn't bad. Just not amazing. I'd give it one more try. Solid 3 stars. read more

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I'm going to have to pass on this one, but don't let me deter you. Try it for yourself. read more

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I've been here a few times and always order the same thing. The service is prompt, food fresh seasoned & hot. This place is a whole vibe what can I say. I'm ready for a location near me but until then I WILL TRAVEL FOR GOOD FOOD ! Vibes DON'T LIE ! Chefs Kiss ! read more

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Service was amazing! They make their punch in house and all of the food we had was incredible. The gorilla fries...I'm still dreaming about them. The crawfish gorilla nutz?? Perfect blend of spice, seasoning and tenderness. There wasn't anything we tried that we weren't falling out the chair for with how good everything tasted. Cannot wait to come back! read more

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I just tried the cabbage and mac n cheese. Both were tasty. However, the service left a lot to be desired and is an opportunity for growth. The lady behind the counter was small chatting with, I'm assuming, a customer at the counter when I walked in. When they finally stopped talking, she just stated at me. No, "How can I help you?'", or "Dining in or pick-up?" Nothing. I spoke to her and relayed that it was my first time there but she was no help. I finally told her my order, and she took it and my money and said,"You can sit down." Someone brought my sides out about 10 mins later, placed it on the table I was sitting at, and then walked without a word. Bad customer service can kill a business. I'd suggest they make some changes to improve that. read more

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Mmmm. I was stuffed and the food was amazing lol It was my 2nd time eating here. Pick-up both times. 1st time, it took a loooong time to get my order, but it was delicious. This time it was ready when I opened the door aaaaannndd it was delicious. The grabbage (cabbage) was yummy, wings (jalapeño ranch & buffalo lemon) were wonderful and the fries were just...fries lol I liked the buffalo lemon flavor best. Wished the jalapeño ranch was HOT, but still an okay flavor. Strawberry waffles didn't even need syrup. They're like the 'dessert' of the meal I really like this spot. Yummy food and you get a lot of it. read more

Gorilla Nutz - Wing Combo - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Texas

I don't even need to see or taste their food. I ordered nearly two hours ago through Doordash. The Dasher had to wait at the store nearly 40 minutes. Now that I've finally received the order, and the food looks pretty good, I'm updating this review to say, I absolutely will not be eating at or ordering from this establishment again. The fries were not even cooked and the mac n cheese was extremely dry. This just may be the worst experience ever! read more

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This food here was soooooo good. We went in the middle of the day on Saturday so they were BUSY. They truly make everything to order. Yes, we did wait an hour but there are signs that say this can happen. So I wasn't surprised but it was worth the wait. We got the gorilla platter, came with 18 wings. 3 flavors, we had the strawberry, wet honey lemon and gorilla. They were all delicious. We got fries, Mac and cheese and the grababage. All the sides were okay. We got all 3 flavors of waffles, strawberry, cookies and cream and cinnamon roll. They were extremely good. Not over cook and no gooey either. Just perfect. And last we had the chicken gorilla Nutz. Not for me but my husband loved them. We will definitely come again and get wings and waffles and order online so we don't have to wait. But the staff were so friendly and helpful to us while we were there. Give them a try. read more

Gorilla Nutz - This is the gorilla platter - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Texas

My family was visiting from out of town for the conferring of a Masters Degree and to visit with other family. My son found this place on TT (I think) and it did not disappoint. We ordered the Kingston Platter - everything was delicious. I am not, usually, a corn person; however, that street corn will be a go to with every visit. The lamb chops, pork chops, tender and juicy. The gorilla nutz with crawfish and chicken, omgoodness - amazing! Never had anything like it. The strawberry wings, lemon pepper (can't remember the other flavor, but our daughter wore her shoe out tapping on the floor). The son, who, btw treated, asked to speak to the chef - everything was gloriously flavorful & well seasoned. Those gorilla nutz will be living in our heads, rent-free, until our next visit to Texas. read more

I finally drove 45 mins to try this place and i have no regrets whatsoever!!! I got the Wing Combo, spicy strawberry and honey lemon. I got double gouda mac and strawberry waffles on the side which aren't pictured. I had a pre sesh beforehand and let me tell you... this is a meal that had me smiling on the inside and moaning from enjoyment. Easy 9/10. Yall will definitely be seeing me again soon thank yewww read more

Gorilla Nutz - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Texas

It's wonderful when you have a restaurant within a 5 mile location from home what went well during my first visit to Gorilla nutz! The service came with a friendly smile. Food was served hot and within minutes. I can vouch for the fried pork chops, the chicken and two thumbs up on the sides of greens/cabbage and Gouda Mac! A go to snack will be these amazing Gorilla Nutz because I love Boudin! The food quality Was superb and platter & meal portions were enough to serve 2 persons. read more

Gorilla Nutz - 2 Fried Pork chops with two sides. We ordered at six piece wings and between two people. It was enough with leftovers. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Texas

December 2024 Wait time : 20-30 minutes. Price: a little on the expensive side. Cash price was $63 and some change There was a charge to use a credit card =$66 and some change. I believe they run a "happy hour" daily 2-5 (I saw this through an online food delivery app) She asked cash or card, my friend said card, and she changed the price. She said she didn't recall seeing signage for a credit card fee. Food ordered : Lambchops, Gouda Mac and cheese, and grabbage (cabbage / greens) Strawberry wings + Porkchop (1) Skillet street corn and grabbage Waffles (I requested the cinnamon roll but both received were regular, from what I could see) ^^^^ waffles come with these meals. We did not order them a la Carte My friend said the lambchops were salty. She said she would try it again if they didn't have the mustard as the base. Both the lambchops and the porkchop were heavily slathered with mustard prior to breading and frying. If you're not a fan of mustard, don't bother. Porkchop 3/5, a little on the dry side. Lambchops 2.5/5 per my friend. The grabbage was ok- re-orderable, but the cabbage could stand to be cut up some more. 3.5/5 rating from me. 2.5/5 for my friend. Gouda Mac and cheese. 0 / 5 for me- I spit it out. 0.5/5 for my friend. It tasted spoiled to me. THAT SKILLET CORN THO? The star of the show 10/5!!!!!!! It will be a must order each and every time. They cooked that with the love they should've shown the Mac and cheese. Strawberry wings-- re-orderable. Good flavor, but not spicy (I believe spicy is in the name -Spicy Strawberry 4/5. Waffles- light and fluffy , good flavor. However, it was not a match for me for the entree. It was random. One gripe about the waffles, is that they're served in the styrofoam container, and the waffle was so hot that it melted the container and we just didn't eat the waffles at the bottom, because of that -- just out of precaution. Foil liner on the bottom or a different container would fix that. Overall, I'm willing to try it again but won't try anything they base in mustard, and will try during the happy hour for a cheaper price. read more

Service was good and inviting. The ordering method was simple. The food was pretty good, will be coming back to try more of the menu. read more

Gorilla Nutz - Gorilla Bowl and Seasoned Fries - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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I heard about this place and the new location on the radio. The interior is nice, I like the color scheme. There's plenty of seating. I ordered online and the estimated wait time was accurate. The food was, sadly, average. The spicy strawberry wings were not spicy and did not taste very strawberry-ish. The lamb chops were good, not seasoned much though. Strawberry waffles were unique and not too sweet so that was good. I was disappointed in the grabbage, it was really greasy and not seasoned that well. The Gouda Mac and cheese was GREAT, the Mac and cheese with the crawfish was okay, but the crawfish were frozen. Overall, I'm glad I supported a Black-owned business but I wouldn't return. read more

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Gorilla Nutz is a mid-sized spot where you can sit in and enjoy your meal. The atmosphere is welcoming, and the man at the register was exceptionally friendly and helpful, taking the time to talk me through the menu and help me decide what to try. We ordered the buffalo wings and the legendary strawberry wings. I was initially skeptical about the strawberry wings, but they were absolutely delicious--I couldn't stop eating them! Both flavors were cooked to perfection. The mac and cheese was tasty, and the street corn, while different from the traditional style I'm used to, was an enjoyable twist served casserole-style. I also tried the sweet tea. While I prefer southern-style sweet tea, this version had a slight lemon touch that was still refreshing and good. The meals also come with waffles but I didn't try them because I was too full. Overall, the food and service were excellent, and I'd definitely recommend checking out Gorilla Nutz if you're in the area! read more

Gorilla Nutz - Wing combo with Gouda Mac and Cheese and Skillet Street Corn - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Texas

What's the most unique wing flavor you've ever tried? How about Spicy Strawberry? That's just what I had the pleasure of eating when I visited Gorilla Nutz on Live Oak, inside Uptown Eats. I enjoy new and interesting flavors, but I would have never imagined Strawberry Chicken Wings, but they are delicious! Wonderfully caramelized, sticky and sweet, on big, savory, tender wings. I don't get over to Dallas often, so I couldn't stop at wings. On the side, I had their Grabbage (mix of greens and cabbage) which is a terrific spin on classic greens. The two are a great counter balance, adding flavor to the cabbage, while eliminating the bitterness that turns people away from greens. (I'm not one of those people, but mixing the two is truly the best of both worlds). I also had the Gouda Mac & Cheese, which is rich and sticky - just the way I like Mac & Cheese. I had to stop there, because that was more than enough food, but I am so anxious to stop back for the Lamb Chops, Shrimp and Grits and their other unique wing flavors! Along with some more traditional flavors, Gorilla Nutz also serves up Buffalo Lemon, Wet Honey Lemon and Tropical Lime! This is a shared kitchen, and all carry-out, so know that before you go. Check out Gorilla Nutz. You have never had food quite like this! read more

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We walked in to an empty restaurant but I'm so glad we decided to stay! These folks were very friendly!! Customer service was on point! The wings were great! We had the tropical lime, gorilla & buffalo lemon. We were careful to ask that they not be over cooked after reading reviews. They were cooked perfectly!! And those flavors were fire The Mac and cheese had a great flavor and texture. The corn had good flavor but was overly cheesy! Good street corn just has a bit on the top. The fries were nice, fresh and crispy not soggy. The greens were definitely Glory mixed with cabbage. The flavor of those canned greens is very distinct so I could taste it. And the cabbage was too mushy in the greens. Please don't short cut on the greens. Try a sauté method on fresh greens and add in the cabbage when they're nearly done. I stopped eating Glory because of the preservative taste. Those could have been much better on the palate. The Gorilla Nutz were nice. They were served with cheese but we put that on the side cause well, Mac n cheese, corn n cheese, sooo ‍ we didn't eat more cheese. The waffles tasted soft and like they had been pre-cooked. A fresh waffle would've been great but we ate them nonetheless. The shrimp and grits were also very tasty, however, they were floating in some type of oil. We couldn't tell if it was butter and olive oil or just oil. It was a bit too much. We used a napkin to get some of it out. The grits could have cooked a few more minutes. The texture was a tad gritty but that happens with grits. Otherwise very good! We will return. It was worth the drive out especially to support a BOB! We've got to try that lemonade next time! read more

Gorilla Nutz - Gorilla Platter - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Finally! The Fam was able to make it happen and visit this amazing place . We were greeted and welcomed with an enthusiastic presentation of the ordering process . Once the Reid Pack got served we weren't disappointed! Myself had the "Shrimp and Grits " DELICIOUS...not too runny at all, just the right consistency with the right amount of shrimp My wife had the "Gorilla Bowl"....had! (No prisoners) She was planning on eating our kids take home but all jokes aside our 8 year old was like "Mom, where's my food from Gorilla Nuts!?". He doesn't normally do that, once his food comes back home, the food will not get eaten.... But he said "It's the best chicken!". Mom wasn't happy Overall, Gorilla Nuts gets our vote read more

King of the Jungle Platter Gouda Mac & Cheese 4 out of 10 Grabbage (Cabbage & Greens) 8 out of 10 Waffle Fries 7 out of 10 Street Corn 7.5 out of 10 Cinnamon Roll waffles 10 out of 10 Cookies & Cream waffles 9 out of 10 Strawberry waffles 10 out of 10 Honey Lemon wings 8.5 out of 10 Seasoned wings 6.5 out of 10 Spicy Strawberry wings 10 out of 10 Fried Pork Chop 5 out of 10 read more

Shrimp and grits lovers--do not sleep on Gorilla Nuts in South Arlington! This spot on Matlock serves up the most flavorful, well-balanced, and satisfying shrimp and grits I've ever tasted. The shrimp were cooked to perfection, the grits were creamy and rich, and the whole dish was bursting with flavor. On top of that, the staff was super friendly and the vibe was great. 10/10 recommend if you're craving something delicious to add to your foodie bucket list. #Shrimp #Grits #Food #Restaurant #Arlington #Foodie #Vibes #Gorillanuts read more

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Flies is like the small skinny fries from like a stadium. Queso is trash look like they took a boudin ball crunched it up and added the queso on the fries. We got both boudin balls the red one with chicken was good but the other one was trash. Maybe we ordered the wrong things but that was all hype! read more

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Horrible service couldn't even order Do better the food looked decent what I saw people ate read more

Try this place, lamb chops, mac and cheese, cabbage greens, shrimp and grits10/10 ambiance was nice, we went on a Saturday around 6pm read more

Gorilla Nutz - Try this place, I had lamb chops, Mac and cheese, cabbage greens, shrimp and grits, waffles were amazing - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Food Amazing and very flavorful!! Great atmosphere good music. Basketball game on the two TVs. Great food for the price and it came with a drink. 2 Chops 2 sides and 2 waffles !! read more

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The best thing here is the poster. This is not a healthy place to eat. The hostess cannot be spraying the table with bleach spray and then going to handle your food. Also no fountain drink machine was seen, but I saw soda's being brought in by the case for soft drinks. Hennessy Lemonade is an option, but they do not have a liquor license. The food we ordered was not hot, nor appealing.They did process our refund and we appreciated that. However, they should not be in business due to the health code violations and the lack of proper equipment and licensing. read more

Super yummy!! The crawfish bowl was my dish and it was a hit! The location, the variety of flavors, the customer service, etc were all on point. My husband order the chicken balls, which were really huge! Highly recommend. :) Wishing much success to this business and business owners! read more

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The food was not flavorful, all the wings tasted the same (we ordered 3 different kind), and the Mac and cheese was cold with no seasoning. Only thing that was good was the collard greens and cabbage mixture, since it was actually hot. As for the restaurant ambiance, it was lacking. They have a nice size restaurant but signs on the door were hanging on for dear life, TVs were not on, and they were playing music with curse words, which was awkward for my small elementary age kids to hear. The self order kiosks were not working, so the lady at the front desk had to help us. She was sweet, she was the only thing good about our visit. We will not return. read more

The customer service was amazing, the restaurant was very nice and clean. However, I think there should be some changes to the food. The Ceabbage (Greens/Cabbage) taste like they come out the can (Glory Greens). They're overcooked and soggy. The Boudin Balls and the Wings were overcooked or maybe even cooked in older cooking oil. The waffles taste like cake the best part for me. read more

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Ordered seasoned wings & came with fries and their macaroni. The wings lacked seasoning, the macaroni was good, and the fries were okay. The service was fair, they waited on door dash orders vs the orders of those in their restaurant. We waited over 40 mins for a to go order of wings. read more

So y'all, I went to the place someone suggested last week Gorilla Nutz. I got the Buffalo lemon pepper wings, skillet corn and fries. My daughter had the lamb chops, fries and mac. Everything was Amazing. I tasted one of her lamb chops and that's what I'm getting next time cause they was tender and juicy. Definitely a must try read more

This was THE best take out I have had in a while and I am So glad it's right near my house . I decided to go 4ish on a Friday so it wasn't too packed yet. I got the wing combo (6 piece Hot lemon pepper) a side of Ghouda mac and cheese, skillet street corn and .... The strawberry waffles . Lord those strawberry waffles took my heart. First the wings .. these wings were a really good size , very meaty! I LOVED the flavor and the sauce was wet wet! The thickness fried just right I mean they couldn't have been any better (way better than wingstop wings in my opinion) . The ghouda mac and cheese was a little weird for me .. AT FIRST because I'm so use to the normal mac and cheese but honestly I could have gotten that as a double side. The skillet street corn was soooooooo good you are gonna have to taste it ! And for me the star that's gonna make me come back every time .. those waffles! What I was expecting was a eggo waffle with strawberry pieces .. but what I got.. was 2 nice fluffy strawberry BATTERED waffles ( lord have mercy) dusted in powdered sugar! They were so good . If the quality of this food remains the same I will NEVER stop eating here . This is the kind of place you won't mind spending your money . My food was hot , and fresh and it was so much I had enough for later ! I give my plate 5 stars! I am so proud of this black owned business because the Custer service was great and the food was actually worth the money ! I will be coming back ! **Disclaimer I don't get to photo the waffles when I got in the car I was expecting eggo waffles and for homemade .. I took one bite and couldn't stop *** read more

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Save your money. I visited twice, and both experiences were disappointing. Orders are packaged as to-go, and both times our meals were incomplete--forcing us to return and wait for missing items. The macaroni and cheese was dry and flavorless on both visits, and the Gorilla Nutz lacked seasoning entirely. For the prices they charge, the quality and service fall far short. After two chances, we won't be back. read more

1st let me give the establishment its flowers I love what yall are doing and the food was great.... Now whoever the lady was that took my order was rude asf had my order and wouldn't give it to me took her sweet time the nice lady Mayne the owner had to come get me my food .. but again food was great read more

Yikes. I decided to stop here on Sunday and came in at about 7:25pm. The hostess is lifting chairs onto the tables and asked if I'm here to pick up a Togo order because the kitchen is closed. I'm born and raised in Arlington and I've never experienced where a restaurant stops serving people almost 40 minutes before their listed times of operations. Idk if I'll be back, this was a bit of a turn off. read more

I've been wanting to go to this restaurant for some time now. Just from the pictures and the hype I was hopeful of so much more than what I got. First as we were trying to figure out what we wanted on the kiosk, most of the pictures weren't available to see what we were ordering. About 7 minutes of scrolling trying to figure out what we couldn't see the host came over and asked if we ordered the gorilla fries or the gorilla nutz. We were looking forward to ordering the gorilla nutz with the cheeto dust but was told it was unavailable. We ordered the lamb chop combo plate together with a lemonade and sweet tea. When the food came out the only food that was fresh was the wings and the waffles. The lamb chops were warm but not hot as well and the cabbage and Mac n cheese. The lamb was over cooked and tough and the Mac n cheese was over cooked and mushy. We had to get the attention of the host to get our drinks because they were forgotten. She only brought the lemonade and then tell me they were also out of sweet tea. She said the had Arizona teas both watermelon and mango. So I got the mango. She continued to prance order the restaurant and finally brought my drink almost ten minutes after we told her that we didn't have our drinks. I don't know if this is the norm for this restaurant or they were just having a bad day, but when I spend 50.00 on one plate I expect for much better food and service. We ended up going to burger Street to get a chilli dog to satisfy our appetite as we couldn't handle any more disappointment with food so it was best to keep it simple. Sad part of this is we were celebrating our anniversary and the disappointment was real. This is the one and only of me spending my hard earned money in this establishment. I hope this enlightenment isn't taken personal but makes room to do better. read more

First time and the food was amazing got the chicken wing combo and grabbage and both were delicious and the chicken was so yummy and not overpriced I would definitely try it again!! read more

The food is really great!! I suggest that you order online they are a bit slow . But worth the wait

Jacorey provided excellent service!!! Food was hot and the environment is very welcoming.

Food was soooooo good, portions were great, amazing flavors, service was amazing lady at the front desk was so nice and made sure that we got everything we needed and was very professional 10/10 definitely recommend we will be back, their water is great and does not taste like sink water great place to bring ur friends and family the place is clean. read more

The food was good but they definitely got our order wrong. We ordered the wings and pork chop plate and got all wings. Ordered cinnamon roll & cookies and cream waffles and they gave us all strawberry flavored waffles. And it took them over an HOUR to get our food to us (I was timing them). The kitchen must be REALLY unorganized!! Oh, we were there in the middle of the afternoon (WAY before dinner time) and they were already out of some options. I guess they are still new, maybe give them another few months and we'll go try it again. But the flavors were good. read more