Still, I'm not right about everything and I don't mind being enlightened. However, in my 45 years of living, I've had a lot a of hot wings. I'll admit, I'm not a wings expert and don't proclaim to be. Now that I've reviewed Ching's, I'm sure some people (particularly Ching's fans) will have a lot to say about this post. This is a place that I'll probably visit again if I'm in that part of town, but it's not worth making a special visit. The restaurant staff was very friendly and swift in getting my order to me. The wings were good, but not as exceptional as described in the reviews I've read. To sum it up, my experience at Ching's wasn't exactly mind blowing. Given where many wing joints in Memphis are located (in the "hood"), keeping costs down takes precedence over convenience. I wish more places (other than chain restaurants) offered the "party wing" option. Even though I would've preferred "party wings," I was satisfied with the whole wings that broke apart easily. I didn't notice that I could have ordered them as "party wings," a term for drummies and flappers. When I ordered my wings at Ching's, I got them as whole wings, the standard at most places. Despite having a more favorable impression of the Honey Hot wings, I will try this dish at other restaurants before declaring Ching's as the ultimate master of it. Of course, the reason for it might have been that I ate them after finishing the Mild Hot wings. Speaking of the spices, they weren't that hot in my opinion. The wings have a balanced taste, with just enough honey flavor to stimulate the senses while not drowning out the other spices. While I wasn't overly impressed with the Mild Hot wings, I liked Ching's Honey Hot wings. The Mild Hot wings, while good, aren’t quite worth traveling across town to get. The one difference that I sensed was the salt content seemed slightly lower, but overall the taste was about average. In terms of taste, the spiciness was about the same as places like Crumpy's and Don Don's. The Mild Hot wings had the typical heat of most in this category. Now that I established what I like and expect in hot wings, I'll explain my thoughts about Ching's. Roxie's Grocery - Its wings are unique because of the seasoning and spices that makes them distinctive. However, the restaurant uses sauces that are unique, so kudos for that. Hooters - I have to admit that my opinion of its wings is lukewarm (no pun intended). Others, while not the best, are worth mentioning: In addition to the wings, the combination veggie sides (lettuce, celery and carrots) are a healthy alternative to French fries. By the way, the Asian and Atomic (which implies super hotness but it's not) wings are pretty good, too. Its Frank's RedHot Sauce-laden Buffalo Wings are okay, but couldn't get the Saucer on this list by themselves. They have good Cajun flavor in the cayenne seasoning that is quite spicy. Flying Saucer Draught Emporium - This might not be a popular choice, but I love its Mojo wings. Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Technically, Gus's doesn't make "hot" wings, but the spices it uses in its chicken can light a delicious fire in your mouth.Ĩ. Uncle Lou's Fried Chicken - Love the Sweet Spicy sauce.ħ. With sauce flavors ranging from Jammin' Jalapeño to Thai Curry, along with a variety of seasonings make BWW the Baskins-Robbins of hot wings.Ħ. Buffalo Wild Wings - I like this place because of its selection of sauces. Kooky Canuck - I'm mentioning this place because of the "heat" of its wings, which are hotter than average.ĥ. Given that the bar uses frozen rotisserie wings, the sauces it uses makes them really good.Ĥ. Max's Sports Bar - This might be an unusual choice. Although they're not as hot, the wings are very enjoyable.ģ. The wing sauce has a nice balance of butter and peppers, without the salty aftertaste. Alex's Tavern - After Kelvin's, Alex's has the best tasting wings in town. The best that I've had so far in Memphis.Ģ. Kelvin's Hot Wings - The wing sauce is hot AND tastes great. I'm sure many of you will disagree, but here it is:ġ. Ching's, despite the reviews, isn't better than most wing joints that I've been to.īefore I go any further, I want to list my favorite hot wing joints in Memphis. That said, my favorite places for wings are those that have really good sauces that stand out. I'm not trying to put down places that cook hot wings, but it's not rocket science (it seems that the blog Burn My Mouth agrees with me). Most wing joints that I've been to cook their hot wings in pretty much the same manner: frying or roasting the wings, then tossing them into a bowl where they're mixed with hot sauce. From reading the reviews on Urbanspoon, Yelp and elsewhere, I could've assumed that Ching's have the best wings in Memphis, but I know better. Yesterday while running errands, I stopped by Ching's to try out its wings.
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