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Uncle Willie’s Wings

4.5 (60 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Jasmine J.

On the hunt for food as soon as we landed in Newark, and all signs (via Yelp) pointed to Uncle Willie's Wings! And we were not disappointed!! Uncle Willie's is your classic hole-in-the-wall feel-good eateries. Don't plan on dining in because there's only one table, so takeout is the way to go. We did have to wait a while for our order, but that gave us a chance to chat with Uncle Willie himself. Plus we all know that good food takes time. Uncle Willie is definitely good people, and has accomplished so much in being able to keep the business going in the midst of this pandemic, as well as giving back to the community. Let's talk about these wings though!! We ordered lemon pepper, garlic parm, and Asian chi, along with fries. The wings were great! Not too saucy and good flavor. The garlic parm actually had a bit of sweetness to it, which caught me off guard, but didn't mind. We could have done without the fries, but it may have been because it was to-go. Uncle Willie's offers 12 different wing flavors. They also have burgers, seafood, and a great variety of sides. The prices are fairly reasonable. Going to try to swing back by before we leave. Support black business and give Uncle Willie's a shot!

Ashley N.

We had a craving for wings and decided to check out this place with decent ratings. It's a no-frills kind of spot in Newark. The woman manning the register was friendly and gave us some flavor recommendations. We decided to get 12 wings and the two sauces - garlic parm and bitter ex. It came with a side of waffle fries. We waited awhile for the wings, maybe 20 mins? I thought the wings were fine. Don't expect anything particularly crispy. The meat in the flats was more moist than the drummettes. I think their strong suit is the sauces. They were delicious but I expected a little more from the wings. Not that they were the most important part but the fries were not crispy either, little soggy. Not sure if I would return but I recommend trying the bitter ex sauce. Definitely has a kick!

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Juselle D.

Im so sad to have to review a black business in a manner that isn't fitting. Maybe they just had an off day. I ordered sliders that were supposed to be ground steak sliders. They were either left out for a long time and reheated or they were heated the wrong way. Either way they are absolutely terrible. I was really looking forward to supporting this business since so many restaurants are rebuilding through the pandemic. It also needs to be stated that had I known this was on the absolute "roughest" side of town, I would have traded for another wing joint where I didn't have to pray before I get out of the car. From panhandlers to creepy people walking up to us asking for .60 cents, I was left to wonder why there weren't many warnings for this place. Unfortunately, I will NOT RETURN TO UNCLE WILLIE'S. I hope this was just an off day and that they get themselves together. I ordered from GrubHub right from my YELP app hoping it made it better. Obviously it didn't. Smh...

Ashley J.

I was visiting NJ for a few days and looking for some good wings to eat. Found Uncle Willie's Wings through yelp reviews and came in about 45mins before closing. Willie was great, black owned spot, originally from Chicago so the style and flavor made immediate sense. He danced to classic rap records while he made my food. As a person that does this at home, I felt like it made my food taste better and I could tell he has a real passion for his business. Food: I had 8 wings. 4 Asian Chi & 4 Garlic Parm. Both were amazing choices. Came with a side, I chose fries w/some of the Willies sauce on it. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! I also had a It Was All A Dream smoothie which was BOMB AF. I really hope he decides to open another location somewhere.

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Nadree S.

Im not a big fan. The wings I got were soggy, I got the willies sauce on the 6 piece. Im not a fan of the steak fries either. It was just a very soggy meal and I probably will not try again.

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If your ever in Newark,New Jersey this spot is a must All the food was so good and the drinks were really refreshing

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Wonderful staff good food amazing people was blessed. Will recommend! Stop by I had the cheesesteak and was even blessed with a free drink

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Great spot to get wings on a Friday night. Not in the best location. But definitely worth the drive.

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Ok. Not the best wings but def not the worst ones. Messed my order up but the flavor they mistakenly gave me wasn't terrible

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