Good "hot" wings, everything else "OK"
After spending a "Sunday Funday" afternoon at the Flying Saucer, I decided to go grab some take-out before heading home. After some deliberation, I decided against going to a typical fast food joint like McDonald's or Wendy's and opted for some local flavor. Remembering that a new wing place opened on Jackson Ave., I decided to give it a try. In choosing Top Of The Line Wingz ~N~ Thingz, I assumed it was just another indistinguishable wing joint, putting out wings that aren't any different than Crumpy's, D'Bo's or the nearby Chicago'z Fast Foods, but I have come to find out that this isn't true.
(By the way, using a "z" in place of an "s" at the end of words isn't the catchiest of gimmicks, although it adds a little "ghetto" flavor that either has a positive or negative effect on marketing, depending on the demographic that you're trying to reach).
With this being my first visit, I decided to play it safe and chose the three whole wing combo with hot sauce, assuming that I would get the typical hot wing experience. When my wings came out, I could tell by the aroma that this was going to be different, in a good way. The wings are fried just right and are nicely tenderized, which makes it easy to separate the "drummies" from the actu

For my second visit, I tried the Garlic Parmesan wings that is Wingz N Thingz's feature menu item. The wings are breaded in seasonings that is obviously garlic-based, then fried and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. The process makes the wings a bit flaky, leaving lots of crumbs as they are eaten. As for taste, the garlic is noticeable but not

During my third visit, I went with the "seasoned" wings, which are simply the restaurant's ver

As for the "Thingz" part of Wingsz N Thingz, the food is okay, for the most part. The chili cheese dog, consisting of a "regular" (as in typical) size hot dog with chili and cheese (possibly Velveeta), was decent, although the chili was a little saltier than what I'm used to. The Jumbo Hamburger, featuring a 1/3 lb. beef patty which I had with cheese and no onions, didn't taste any different from most burgers that I've had in the past. As such, it was a little too salty for me, but not to point that it was uneatable (nearby burger places like

After making several visits to Wingz N Thingz, my impression of the place is that it is a decent place that provides good food at a reasonable price. In terms of quality, the food is what it is for the price, which isn't a bad thing for those on a budget. Because of the proximity to my house, I will probably visit this place often for the hot wings (though not late at night, for the area surrounding it is a little sketchy) but it probably won't be a substitute for any of my favorite restaurants where I get some of my best meals from. Still, the restaurant will probably do well in attracting residents in the Klondike neighborhood and might even draw in a few customers from the nearby Vollintine-Evergreen community in Midtown. Because of the impeccable taste of some of my friends, I'll stop short of recommending this place, but I'll urge anyone to give Wingz N Thingz a try and judge it for either himself or herself.
UPDATE: Since this review, the name of the restaurant has changed to "Crumpy's Wingz & Thingz" (I'm not sure if it's an official part of Crumpy's hot wings chain).
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