The Smokin&#x27; Shack

Suchhhh amazing wings. We went in starving and looking for good quality and they absolutely nailed…read moreit. Personal favorite was the Loose Cannon

My boyfriend and his friends came here and swore these were the best wings they've ever had, with…read morethe sweetest lady included. Of course, in true good boyfriend fashion, he had to bring some home for me. He ordered the Blue Magic, half wet and half dry. The description says, "Frank Lucas would be proud of the perfect hot wing," not entirely sure who this Frank Lucas is, but my boyfriend agrees: crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. Unfortunately, by the time they made it home after a late night, the flavor was still there, but the wings had gone cold and lost that crunch. If you're looking for the usual buffalo, lemon pepper, garlic parmesan, etc., you're not going to find it here. And if you're PC, you'll be turned off immediately by the names--Hot Girl, Trump, Crack, W.A.P., and Asian Chick named Sue Wang.

Og ranch

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My go to stardust

Tommy Want Wingy

4.2(402 reviews)

7.2 mi

These guys will have to chase me off with a stick! Ate here twice in one weekend because ACL is…read morestarting and hoping people are smart enough to stop in and try their chicken lollipops. Plenty of different munchies on the menu to choose from. Pretty sure they gave me a 5th piece. Happy accident. I don't need to eat hot Cheetos ever again. I just need a Tommy Want Wingy more North.

The Rainey Street location of Tommy Want Wingy is honestly just as good as their Barton Springs…read moreSaloon spot. My boyfriend absolutely loves the wings here, and for him, the more spice they have, the better. I'm completely hooked on their fries and always make sure to grab an order for myself. It's a good stop for a quick bite when we're hanging out on Rainey.

Chile lemon flavor, buffalo

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It’s Just Wings

3.5(2 reviews)

1.2 mi

The information does not tell you that they are inside Chili's. I drove around looking for them for…read morequite awhile. Once I figured it out I went in and ordered my wings to go. They were just alright. Too much bbq sauce on the wings and the sauce was too sweet.

We got wings delivered from here this past weekend while watching the football games, and…read moreabsolutely loved the wings. My fiancé liked the fact they had less breading on them than other restaurants, and I liked that they had lots of chicken meat. Their fries were actually pretty good too, especially for a wings restaurant. A shout out to Kamila for doing a good job of packing our food too. Overall, we would eat from this location again!

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Pluckers Wing Bar - Southpark Meadows

3.6(226 reviews)

1.0 mi

i had a very good experience very kind servers fast service will come again soon. I'm so happy…read morethere is a south location

Everything was excellent from the moment we walked in to the moment we left. The food was hot and…read moredelicious and the service was perfect.

View of the bar area.

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Pluckers Wing Bar - South Lamar

3.3(1k reviews)

5.4 mi

Not my usual location but we were in the area. The wait was expected but no more than 20 minutes…read morethankfully. Our server Jennifer was great! Happy and welcoming, she also helped me with signing up for the Pluckers Club. We ended our meal with a free brownie after spinning the wheel in the app, sweet!

Food was great our order came out complete and hot the waitress was very attentive and very nice…read moreand very friendly..we always come to the S.Lamar location every one is great

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The Chicken Bypass

Spicy Boys Fried Chicken - St. Elmo

4.4(352 reviews)

4.0 mi

The Yard is a weird and wonderful place full of food, beverages and games…read more We were enjoying some cold suds at Ants Beer Cave and were feeling peckish. There are lots of food trucks in The Yard and we decided to order from Spicy Boys. We ordered online and I walked over to pick up our food. The Crispy Asian Fried Chicken is outstanding! We got the 5 Piece Drums & Thighs with some Tingly Tater Tots, which is plenty of food for 2 people. The Thai Basil Ranch sauce was phenomenal. Pro Tip: Ask the venue, where you want to consume your chicken, if they allow outside food. Not all of them do.

Great location in front of St Elmo's Brewery. Grabbed a convenient picnic table, a beer and enjoyed…read moretheir hot chicken sandwich with tator tots. I felt that the spices on the tots were too much when paired with the sandwich. I love spice and heat but this seemed overkill. Would've been nice to have them without the spice. Service was great and quick.

Tip screen for one sandwich

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Fried Chicken Thigh

Wingstop

3.2(141 reviews)

2.6 mi

My eyes are watering from the heat...I just tried the new jerk sauce on a small order of boneless…read morewings and I have to say the flavor is just mediocre. It's burning hot! I can definitely taste the All Spice and herbs, but there's an unpleasant strong taste to it. I'm sure it would be a lot better as a regular wing, but still as a jerk chicken expert (I've been known to slow cook my own for over 15 years), it's just a very generic flavor and not fresh like the real thing should be. The best thing you can get at a a Wingstop is the seasoned fries. I bought a 5-piece and I've only eaten 2 so far cause it's so hot and I just don't care to have more right now...

Used to be a good restaurant, but they stopped hand cutting their fries. Now they use frozen fries…read morewhich are inferior and I will not be returning to this business until they switched back to hand cut fries in the restaurant.

4.6 mi•78704 (South Austin)

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Tommy Want Wingy

3.9(105 reviews)

Great pizza. I suggest the pasta. Ask for extra mayo. best wings in town! The service is exquisite…read more Good people.

DO NOT get the tater tots unless you want to se Jesus. Destroyed my intestinal lining. Ranch was…read moregas ngl. Place had me and my boys in a full sweat at 3pm on a Monday

Buffalo & Fries

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Lemon Pepper

Hi Wings

4.6(397 reviews)

13.6 mi•Allandale

Came here after a long drive from Dallas, and it was well worth the stop. I normally don't go out…read moreof my way for Korean fried chicken, but this place completely changed my mind. We ordered the Peach Habanero and Lemon Pepper wings, and both were excellent. The batter was crispy without being too heavy, which made the wings really enjoyable. I also liked the ordering system. You order and pay from your phone, then ring the bell if you need service. It was simple, efficient, and made the whole experience smooth. We had a group of six, and there was plenty of seating for everyone. Good thing I live in Dallas, or this place would be taking my money all the time. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area and looking for great food.

This is a top choice for korean fried chicken! It's not oily and it's freshly made :)…read more Inside you get seated then order off of the QR code. People will bring the food out to you. We ordered sweet potato fries, original fried chicken, and jalepeno mayo fried chicken. It was super yummy! I do wish the fries came out after the chicken instead of before so we could eat it at the same time! We finished the fries and the wait felt long for the chicken.

The space

Garlic parm tots

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Breaded 10 Battered Wings - sweet soy and garlic Parmesan

Wing Daddy's Sauce House

2.6(294 reviews)

1.0 mi

Service was great! And food was so delicious I recommend trying their tangosaurus wings . Also…read moretheir steak Sandwich was so good. The place is a good and chill vibe to watch sports games .

Second time around, service was great. Was greeted as soon as we walked in even on a busy Sunday!…read moreFood was even better!!

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Christine M.

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1 year ago

We stopped by this barbecue food trailer after seeing great reviews online and had such a great experience! The owner was incredibly nice and helpful. You can tell he really cares about both his food and his customers. I ordered the brisket nachos, and they were absolutely delicious. The smoked flavor of the brisket was some of the best I've ever had -- perfectly tender and packed with rich, smoky goodness. Even though it was 88 degrees outside, the setup was super comfortable. There was plenty of shade and fans to keep things cool, so we were able to relax and really enjoy our meal. If you're looking for great barbecue, chill vibe, and friendly service, this is definitely a spot worth checking out! read more

Michael C.

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2 years ago

OMG THIS BBQ WAS AMAZING!!!! I had Rib Tips , Sausage , Brisket , Fried Porkchops I tried it all! Boy this was different ... If you're tired of the same ol BBQ come on down here you won't regret it!! Customer service was amazing also, the owner was very friendly and has a passion for BBQ, top notch! To the owner please keep doing what you're doing! read more

Robert K.

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8 months ago

Food was amazing and Mr and Mrs Randel was extremely nice. The turkey leg meat fell right off the bone and was huge. The baked potato was delicious. The lemonades were great I highly recommend this place read more

Isaac M.

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7 months ago

Great food, customer service, and lots of flavor it's fight night UFC 326 put them wing orders in early and you won't regret it you're going to have to order more! read more

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