Address: | 4711 N 10th St, McAllen, TX 78504, USA |
Phone: | +1 956-631-2500 |
Site: | buffalowingsandrings.com |
Rating: | 4.1 |
Working: | 11AM–11PM 11AM–11PM 11AM–11PM 11AM–12AM 11AM–12AM 11AM–12AM 11AM–11PM |
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Manuel Esparza
Let’s begin with a protip directed right at the restaurant: Don’t selectively play hip-hop music that bases its success on how hard the bass is. My family and I had dinner at this location a couple of nights ago and some song came out that sounded like I had maxed the volume on my old 1993 Saturn. I’m not kidding, I remember blasting the speakers in that thing back in high school and you couldn’t make out what song was playing from all the horrible bass coming out of those popped tweeters. Seriously guys, your speakers are meant to provide great ambience to the locale, not forcefully try to pass off as a young-people bar. Stick to playing the great mix of tracks you have been since I first visited your restaurant. No more songs that require 2-foot subwoofers installed in the back of a suburban. Now that that’s been addressed, on to the real important stuff: the food. I gotta hand it to this restaurant. We’ve been coming to this location for almost two years now and not once have we had an issue with the quality of the food. The consistency really is impressive, even more so when compared to other restaurants in the same category. We usually opt for four favorite items (although we have ventured throughout the menu): Garlic-Q wings, Buffalo wings, Lemon Pepper wings, and of course, a basket of onion rings. The wings are always perfectly cooked, breaded evenly, and served just as we request them – swimming in sauce. We’ve tasted pretty much all the flavors on the menu but usually settle for these three. The buffalo sauce doesn’t have a strong vinegar flavor, which I personally appreciate. The Garlic-Q sauce has a perfect hint of garlic that isn’t offensive at all and definitely layers great with the BBQ sauce. As for the lemon pepper, it’s a bit standard and common-tasting up until you add their “Mild” flavoring, which is basically melted butter. At this point, your taste buds feel like they’ve finally grown tall enough to ride that roller coaster that all its older siblings have been riding. Ok, ok, it’s not all that mind-blowing, but really, if you’re getting the lemon pepper seasoning, I strongly recommend adding the Mild flavoring to them. It definitely makes these wings stand out. Can’t get enough of that liquid gold. The rings are plentiful and not overly greasy like other restaurants. The breading is a standard crumble-type of breading, but what really helps these rings stand out are their size and the dipping sauce that accompanies them. As for the service, so far it’s nothing we worry about. Yes, we’ve had visits where the waitress simply vanishes for an extended period of time, which we give the benefit of the doubt and simply brush it off as maybe taking nature’s call or possibly having to tend to an important phone call or whatever other possible things that they might have needed to take care of. There was one time, however, where we actually brought up an issue to the manager. We were given a table and after about 8 minutes, no one walked by to take our drink orders. It turned out that the cashier/hostess that sat us at our table failed to inform the waitress, so no one really knew who was supposed to tend to us. After that, however, the waitress was very attentive and the manager even provided a few coupons for our future visit, which we’ve cashed in since then. For the most part, the staff is very friendly and do walk-bys in a comfortable manner to where our drinks are refilled on time but we also don’t feel like we’re being smothered. Out of the various wing restaurants in town, there’s never a doubt in our mind: Whenever we’re craving that breaded, spicy goodness, we know where we’re going. Buffalo Wings and Rings is our #1 choice and will continue to be for the foreseeable future.
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Omar Gutierrez
The first time I stepped into this particular restaurant was this past Monday April 3. I really enjoyed it I watch a ball game ate some wings and a couple of beers to stretch the night. I enjoyed the atmosphere the ambience the personnel were attentive and the crowd was just so mellow. So driving home that Monday night I said this is the type of place I would like to come to regularly once or twice a week. So on Thursday, April 6 I decided to roll the dice. I returned to this particular restaurant and told the female bartender that I would like to receive service outside and politely inquire if I could watch my ball game on the outside tVs. She told me she would send somebody out there to attend to my needs and to remind my hostess to remind the manager to flip the channel to my game as the manager is the only one authorized to change channels. Great I said. I went outside lit up a cigarette and waited. And waited. And waited. I arrived about 6:30 PM and after half an hour noting the time on my phone I realized one thing; I was ignored. Once realizing and putting particular emotions into perspective I just decided to leave. I went and enjoyed my game at another location. So I surmise that I cannot complain about bad service at this particular restaurant. Why? Because I didnt receive ANY service at all!
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beatriz roman flores
Las Alitas en lugar de Alitas precia pechugas partidas medio embarradas en salsa sin sal toda simple y para agregar le el toque final una Alitas estaba mordida po más asqueroso de la vida
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Mayra Gutierrez
Service sucks! The servers and bar tenders were all in the back talking and hanging out. Waited at the bar for 5 min. And no help servers walked by and didnt ask to help. I had to go ask for help in the back where they all were. Also, the beer-ritas were just beet in crushed ice, terrible.
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Ivan escobedo
First time eating at a Buffalo Wings and Rings. We were very impressed. Nice environment and food was great. Friendly service. Manager heard it was our first time and came over to talk to us which I thought was classy. Overall it was great. Restrooms were super clean.
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Susie Pena
Great menu selection - not just your typical wing place. Food was great. They do not serve the tiny wings. The beer was cold and the staff is very friendly and attentive to their customers - even right before closing time. Will definitely go back
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Jesse R
Excellent service, great staff, manager came around our table, offered us a sample of the drinks. Great experience. Food was great, everything was fast. Defiantly a great place to grab some beers and wings. Going back for that michelada I sampled!
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Uziel Gonzalez
I love my blue cheese!! And it has been about 5 times that i order to go and I specifically tell them make sure i get that large blue cheese. And they give me ranch or a small blue cheese even tho i paid more for the big one. Plz get it right
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Eddie Alaniz
Went to watch the game. TVs everywhere, no bad seat in the building. It is loud. Food was good. Ordered a burger and fries. Bacon was a little under cooked but I would order it again. Good service.
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Suzanne Palacios
I love BW&R; they have some of my favorite wings and fries here. Just dont try coming here for a bite to eat when a Cowboys game is on. They were completely full the last time, which was disheartening.
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Ismael Ortega
Food was good as always but service omg worst I ever had and I have been there several Times manager spent too much time talking to customers instead of making sure everyone was taken care off