Buffalo wings are a staple among food college students, especially in the swing of football season. This delectable food choice comes in so many different flavors, any real fan of wings simply cannot go to the same restaurant time and time again. Luckily, KSU has plenty of choices for the local wing lover.
Likely the closest and most well-known wing joint in the area, Taco Mac, is an obvious choice. For those looking for a sports bar environment as well as a family-oriented restaurant atmosphere, Taco Mac is the best of both worlds. Taco Mac might not have the largest selection of wing flavors, but what it lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality. Taco Mac’s wings tend to have more meat on them than most other restaurants, leading to a satisfyingly filling visit. They also have their own signature ranch sauce to dip the wings in that might as well be packaged and sold separately. Located on Chastain Road, east of Interstate 75, Taco Mac is a fast choice, provided there is no wait.
Located directly on the opposite side of I-75 on Chastain Road is Wingstop. Wingstop might just be the only faster choice than Taco Mac, as there will never be a wait for your wings. Wingstop’s collection of wing flavors is nothing special, but they do have all of the classics like mango habanero, lemon pepper and garlic parmesan. Though Wingstop does not deliver, starving customers can still order online so that the wings can be picked up upon arrival at the nearby location.
For those not looking to leave home, Wing Zone is the only place that actually delivers. KSU residents can make a delivery order up until midnight, making it the most well-rounded wing joint in terms of customer service. Even though their location might not be as close as Taco Mac or Wingstop, the delivery time is still incredibly fast. I made an order at 11:45 p.m. and it was delivered by midnight. Wing Zone also features a great menu that includes more than just wings. Burgers and chicken sandwiches are also available, with the ability to add on wing sauces to the sandwiches. Another great option that can be dipped in wing flavors is their buffalo shrimp. All of these options can be at your door in a matter of minutes.
The farthest choice, but undoubtedly the winner in terms of flavor variety, is Buffalo Wild Wings. Located on Barrett Parkway just past Town Center Mall, this restaurant has a very similar atmosphere and setup to Taco Mac. This national chain is incredibly well-known for its sizable list of wing flavors. It even recently changed its wing portioning so that customers do not get ripped off by small wings. Customers can now choose from four different wing sizes: snack, small, medium and large, which have a different amount of wings depending on how large the wings are at a given time. If the wings are small on a given day, customers get more than usual. This is the only wing joint around to try this experimental portioning technique, making Buffalo Wild Wings a unique choice for wing lovers looking for both variety and quantity.
