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    Playground ATX

    4.5 (27 reviews)

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    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Chicken sandwich
    Briana N.

    Came here for East meets Wings on a Sunday afternoon and our party of 12 was able to get seated immediately! The wings were all good (juicy and decently tender), but for the price, it was a little disappointing that it only came with three pieces. The sinigang was my personal favorite as it was very flavorful and so crispy. Mala came in second. But tamarind thai basil was third because despite the sauce being yummy, it created a different type of texture on the wings. If you're looking for something more filling, I would definitely go for the chicken sandwich.

    Jade P.

    I love the concept where they will rotate different restaurants every 6 months or so if I mm remembering correctly! Currently it's east meets wing (same owners of fil n viet) and the wings are so delicious. They have all different flavors to fit everyone's palettes. I really love that they serve the whole wing, but they also have boneless if that's what people prefer. They also have a wing flight on Fridays? only. I also ordered the crispy rice cakes and I loved the texture of the crispy outside and chewy inside. The mala flavor was so good and the perfect amount of spice. They also have some great drinks. My favorite is the Vietnamese iced coffee since it has a darker roast flavor and not super sweet. Very casual feel and you order at the counter and they'll bring the food out to you. Love the current decor too. Highly recommend checking them out!

    Mala wings
    Sarah M.

    East Meets Wings is currently here and it is so good! I had this on my list and I really wanted to try it. We were a pretty big group (I think 10 ppl) and went around 11:40ish. We were seated right away and the staff were super accommodating. My friends and I each ordered some wings. This is the order of my favorite wings Singang - this wing was so crispy and I loved it! The dry seasoning was delicious and I loved the crispiness and juiciness of the wing. It was my favorite because the flavor was yummy and the crispiness was amazing. Mala - this had a slight kick to it but was not too spicy to me. This wing was juicy too but not as crispy as the singang one. Tamarind Thai Basil - this one was yummy but not really crispy because of the sauce. It was good but not my favorite. Brussel sprouts- these were yummy but nothing too special for me. Sauce wasn't too overpowering. I really want to try the chicken sandwich! It looked really good and filling. One of my friends ordered the furikake bites and told me it was a little saltier than he would have liked. Overall this place was great and I definitely wanna come back.

    Cat N.

    First time here and thought it was pretty good. I got tamarind Thai basil and masala wings with goi (Viet salad). The wings were good and I like that they give you the whole wings. It's huge and comes in 3 or 5 an order. The goi I would pass on, it was more like American Cole slaw in fish sauce. Drinks were good. Vietnamese coffee was more Thai to me.

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    Michael S.

    Im gonna say I'm 50/50 on this place. Looks good online but the menu isn't the same and was a little disappointed since what I wanted wasn't available. Of the two type of wings I ordered, I only liked the whole wings. They had a nice crisp. Not a lot of flavor though. The Super Bowl wings were my least favorite. The wings seemed boiled not fried. The rice cakes were more like mochi to me.

    Tater tots
    Ananya M.

    This place was great! The wings are super unique and the flavors are great. My one critic is that the chicken is a bit dry and I think it's bc they use the whole wing instead of breaking it down. I also think that all the flavors could be spicier but that's just preference. The service was decent and the decor was nice and cheery. Overall would recommend trying it out.

    Alejandro D.

    I love this concept. It's a restaurant incubator that rotates different concepts every 6 months. My only concern is: what if I miss the old place! The current one with Asian wings is delicious and the service was very attentive. You can tell they want you to love it.

    Scallion Salad
    Steven L.

    I love the concept of Playground ATX, a culinary incubator that change every 6 months. This time it was East Meets Wings, a Phil-Viet Asian Fusion restaurant focused on wings. Sinigang Wings - I thought these were good overall. They were real crispy, slightly salty, but mine weren't as flavorful as I hoped. Luckily I did get some sauce and the scallion salad with it. Scallion Salad - Honestly, I loved the scallion salad and actually thought it made an excellent garnish for the wings, adding a bit of acidity to them. I would say it's a bit overpriced for a "salad" but really goes well with other dishes. I would like to see it as an add-on for other dishes. Furikake Rice Cake - I loved these! I was going to leave half of it to eat for another meal, but I ended up just going back and picking at it until I was done with them all. Went excellently with the wasabi mayo dip. Be sure to squeeze the lemon generously to them, I think it really made the flavors pop!

    Shirlyn S.

    Found out that this really cute space hosts different pop ups at different times, allowing you to try different foods (I love it). Currently, it houses east meets wings, which is a wing concept by the couple who ran Fil and Viet. And I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Fil and Viet so I had to try this place! The couple was lovely and welcoming as usual, and the food did not disappoint! The wings were fried crispy but did not feel greasy and the flavors were really delicious (we got the Sinigang and ayam goreng$, except it's a tad salty for me, but still good. We also tried their okonomiyaki tater tots which was interesting! Definitely check this place out!

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    Charles Y.

    Came and tried East meets Wings. Luckily we came before a small crowd came in. Between the wife and the kids we were able to try quite a few items which were all enjoyable. My son being a huge chicken sandwich fan liked the sandwich but wished there was a spicy option. My daughters each tried the boneless options and both enjoyed them. Wife and i split 3 flavors of the wings, the vietnamese, the sinagong (filipino), and the butter masala. They were all very good, the butter masala was right at about my tolerance for spice and a bit messy, but they were still very good. I always prefer a dry wing so the sinagong was my favorite with my wife liking the vietnamese the best. If you are a chicken wing fan you definitely have to give this place a try. My only concern is since this is basically a pop up, hopefully once they leave playground they will either move to a permanent spot or at least operate a food truck.

    lea c.

    The food was absolutely delicious. I loved all of the seasonings and choice of balloons that they used on a simple chicken wing. I got the hottest on the menu and it was actually full of flavor. The service was even better than the food. They were very attentive to our needs and think this many times for coming. The ambience is cool as well. Will definitely go back.

    Cantaloupe juice
    Eina D.

    From the Fil-N-Viet team, Playground ATX's first rotational restaurant is East Meets Wings and they specialize in, you guessed it, wings. I came on a Friday to try their wing flight (it's only offered on Fridays!). Each wing was flavorful and had its own unique taste. Some of my standouts were the Vietnamese wing for the salty fish sauce flavor with fried garlic and the tamarind Thai basil with its crispy basil pieces, although it wasn't spicy despite its three chili rating. While the wings are the star of the show, the chicken sandwich was a step above. I thought the sinigang wings were too strong in its salt and vinegar flavor, but in a sandwich, it blended so nicely with the Vietnamese coleslaw, calamansi mayo, bread and butter pickles, and buttered Texas toast. Would easily order this again! I washed this all down with the cantaloupe juice, although I would've preferred just the juice by itself without the addition of the evaporated milk.

    Pear sweet tea
    Wes L.

    Food was good. Came for the chicken sandwich and it did not disappoint. I had a pear sweet tea to drink and it was great. Service was great. Very friendly staff. It was our first time and we got a quick run down of the menu and what to expect. Food delivered to your table with a smile. Ambiance was nice. We enjoyed a seat on the front patio on a beautiful spring day.

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