Buffalo Wild Wings Zesty Citrus Sauce: The Oppo review

"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
12/17/2015 at 14:46 • Filed to: None

A week ago my wife sent me a link that said buffalo wild wings was cooking up a mountain dew inspired sauce. Being a 14 year old at heart I decided I needed them deep within me and since today is Boneless Thursday I thought I’d make it a lunch

(Full Disclosure: buffalo wild wings wanted me to try their new sauce so badly they advertised it on the radio at the exact moment I was hungry. They then made me pay 70 cents per wing for my body to perform it’s digestive magic to turn them into fuel and gas.)

Taste (7/10) The flavor is definitely there. A Mountain Dew aficionado such as myself was pleased at the subtle hint of the drink that got me through high school (and probably the cause of child diabetes nation wide). There is also red pepper flake to back up the after taste with some heat.

Spiciness (3/10) While the red pepper flake does bring some heat these aren’t spicy at all. I’d probably put them around the same heat level as BWW honey barbecue sauce. If you’re looking for hot these will disappoint. They are more of a sweet wing.

Cooking (8/10) the wings today were cooked to about as perfect as you’d expect from a fast food wing chain restaurant. They were fried nicely and the chicken was tender. I had gotten there right as they were done cooking so they were still hot and fresh for me to put in my belly.

Presentation (5/10) it’s a cardboard take out box, what more could you expect? At least they line the bottom with waxy plastic so the wings don’t stick

Extra stuff (6/10) I got a side order of fries. They were ok

Value (7/10) you really can’t beat 70 cent boneless wings. That said 50 cents for a cup of ranch dressing is straight up highway robbery.

Final thoughts: solid lunch and it certainly hasn’t given me bubble guts like some of their other sauces have. I’d recommend trying them at least once seeing as they are a limited offer

Final score: (36/60)

DISCUSSION (17)

For Sweden > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
12/17/2015 at 14:51

I suspect this is like the Doritos Loco Taco. The Dorito flavor is there, but subdued to the point where it doesn’t overpower the taco.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
12/17/2015 at 14:52

body to perform it’s digestive magic to turn them into fuel and gas - awesome

they are opening one right up the street from me. how is the place overall?

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > For Sweden
12/17/2015 at 14:53

Yeah that’s a really good way to put it. Although not as subdued as the cool ranch doritos taco where it just tastes like a regular taco shell

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/17/2015 at 14:55

I mean it’s a chain restaurant so it’s not gonna be as good as home grown wing shops but it’s pretty good for the price. They have a shit ton of tvs for game days and usually have pretty good drink specials for them. I usually only go on boneless thursdays when they have 70 cent wings. Otherwise it’s not worth it to me

MonkeePuzzle > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
12/17/2015 at 14:58

so I walk into BWW, and it’s packed, as usual, as we stand around waiting for a table we get to discussing flavours, and I, in one of those moments where the whole place is suddenly quiet, blurt out at full volume “OH I LOVE ASIAN ZING!”. The group of attractive asian ladies standing in a group all turn, and just stare at me.

If you are wondering, this did not work as an ice breaker or pickup line.

Frank Grimes > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
12/17/2015 at 15:09

can I have you go on a spec ops black dark word force recon mission to eat them again so you can tell me how to make the sauce at home. I have a deep fryer and wings sound good and too cheap to pay .70 er wing.

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/17/2015 at 15:10

I think they’re expensive for what you get. But that being said, they’re probably one of the best places to watch a football game, because if you’re in the bar area, you can watch pretty much every game on that week.

Their best sauce is probably the Parmesan Garlic.

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
12/17/2015 at 15:11

My BWW didn't have that sauce when I was there on Sunday, I was rather bummed. That was kind of one of the reasons I went there. Oh well, maybe next time I go I'll try it.

pjhusa > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
12/17/2015 at 15:14

haven't been there before. now I'm hungry.

pjhusa > MonkeePuzzle
12/17/2015 at 15:15

The awkwardness is evident.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Frank Grimes
12/17/2015 at 15:17

Damnit Jim I’m a doctor not a culinary engineer.

I couldn’t reverse engineer these things even if I tried lol my solution would be a 2 liter of mountain dew and some red pepper flake I stole from pizza hut

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated!
12/17/2015 at 15:19

Mmm I do love their parmesan garlic. They had a Koren BBQ sauce a while back that was really good too but I usually just stick to mild

Frank Grimes > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
12/17/2015 at 15:30

thats getting me close. Maybe put a 2liter on simmer for 20 hours to reduce it to a sauce like consitency?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
12/17/2015 at 15:37

Vitally important work you’re doing here. Carry on.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
12/17/2015 at 15:51

What a coincidence! I’m at BWW right now getting lunch. I’ll pass on the sweet sauces though. Mango habanero and Asian zing for me.

Axel-Ripper > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
12/17/2015 at 16:56

Tried it today at lunch. Can’t say I’m a huge fan of it. I can see the appeal, but having wings that taste like they were boiled in mountain dew was not as good as it sounded. Much like the chicken and waffles flavor, I have to give it a thumbs down,will not have again.

Now if they brought back the salted Margarita flavor.......

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Axel-Ripper
12/17/2015 at 17:20

Mmmmmmm I loved the margarita flavor. It was my wife’s favorite as well