Buffalo Joe's: User Reviews

These are the farthest thing from BUFFALO wings I've ever experieneced.
By DaneK from Humboldt Park, April 2, 2008

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Gross, can't believe anyone recommends this place.

Buffalo joe's puts giardinaire on their spicey wings. They're not buffalo wings.
The next lower aren't even spicey. They're not buffalo wings.
Their sauce tastes like ketchup and it's too thick. They're not buffalo wings.
They're the tiniest wings i've ever seen in my life. They're not buffalo wings.
They don't even serve blue cheese.

They're the furthest thing from buffalo wings i've ever seen, and my SO who is from buffalo was insulted ... I can see them having merits as a late night junk food establishment, but "i don't get it" outside of that.

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I dont care what anyone...
By Jared Boyar from Chicago, IL, February 24, 2007

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I dont care what anyone says, this place is and has been the greatest addition to the world since me. Fantastic wings, albeit small, are like candy. Don't let nay-sayers dissuade you. Not liking buffalo joes is like not liking sarkis or barnaby's.

I'm not sure why so...
By mike from Highland Park, IL, July 15, 2006

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I'm not sure why so many people are seemingly obsessed with this place. Quite simply, it doesn't live up to the hype. The wings, while good enough, are nothing out of the ordinary and DO NOT put BWW to shame in any way. The so-called "suicide" sauce (the hottest sauce at BJ's) doesn't even come close to matching the heat of most of BWW's higher-end sauces, and the wings themselves are similar if not identical in size and taste. If you're already in the area and you want some decent wings, stop by BJ's. If not, don't make it a point to go out of your way for it...the decent wings and very mediocre service will make you realize that the hype is just that--hype.

The best wings that I...
By Ira from Evanston, IL, November 15, 2005

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The best wings that I have ever had. You can't go anywhere for better wings.
Make sure to order some chedder chips.

This place is dreadful. The...
By Chris from Chicago, IL, October 1, 2005

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This place is dreadful.
The staff were rude and the cashier was obnoxious and unhelpful when I asked her to explain the system of collecting food, then paying at the other end of the room.
I collected my food and got in line. I then watched as the cashier allowed her friends to cut in line in front of me to order takeout.
This took well over fifteen minutes. It then took a further three or four minutes of watching her stab moodily at the till buttons before I could finally sit down and eat.
By this point, our food was stone cold and the sauce on the wings had congealed. Not that I felt hungry any more - the sight of the blood-encrusted band-aid hanging loosely by one end on the cashier's face had dealt with that.
Deeply, deeply unpleasant.

The wings here are underwhelming...
By Ken Tucky from Chicago, IL, August 29, 2005

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The wings here are underwhelming to say the least. Those who rave about them should consider trying just about any bar/pub in downtown Chicago to taste real wings. These are fairly small, with very basic Buffalo wing sauce. The joint itself is extremely run down, and bathrooms are nasty.

Can't say enough about this...
By Benjamin from Chicago, IL, October 19, 2004

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Can't say enough about this place. Best greasy grub in the area. The wing sauce is out of this world, and if you get the Buffalo Chicken sandwhich, they include a spread cheese on the bun which just puts it over the top. Not exactly for those looking to count calories, but try it once and it will quickly become your guilty pleasure. Great food at a cheap price, and just talking about it is making me crave it.