My first impression with WingStop when they first opened in Indonesia, was honestly not good, and I’m unapologetic with saying that. I still remember, back then, I was on a survey trip with a certain organization, heading to several famous fast food chains, and WingStop was one of the destinations. Since we were all excited with the fact that we were visiting WingStop amongst others, we had set our hope high which eventually was slammed hard to the ground. The chicken wings looked undeniably good, and back then, we had no knowledge on what variants to choose and ended up all wrong with our choices. Some wings were terribly spicy with no character at all and some other wings were just simply not good. At the end of the day, we were all laughing on how terrible the chicken wings were and how high our expectations had been set before that.
Well, this certain experience made me reluctant to come back to WingStop. But things changed, apparently. After several years, I set my feet back to a WingStop’s outlet in Kota Kasablanka and found out that so much improvement had been done with WingStop and I certainly regretted having not come back earlier.
Some noticeable changes are their food and beverage selections. All flavour selections (for chicken wings) have been slightly revised to accommodate guests with 9 really good flavours. This change was an excellent move since I used to think that they have too many flavours to be focused on. Other changes include the boba drinks and free refill soft drinks (just like Carl’s Jr!).
SERIOUS KNOWLEDGE YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM WINGSTOP!
Just so you know, there are some important facts about WingStop that I’m sure not many have known. Let’s round it up.
1. WingStop’s concept is not fast food. I repeat. WingStop’s concept is not fast food. WingStop’s concept is FAST-CASUAL.
In fact, WingStop makes food upon order. If you ever feel that your order seems to come out slow in WingStop, please understand that WingStop makes your requested food when order has been placed. It might be a drawback, having to wait for 10-15 minutes, but this concept significantly makes the quality of food much better. The chicken wings are freshly made, and you can actually taste the freshness of the chicken. There os no heat lamps, no microwave and your order will be served hot!
2. WingStop is determined in serving food in all fresh and natural ingredients.
During my visit, I found out that WingStop has a clear vision of making their food and beverages all natural. They don’t use preservatives and 80 percents of the food and beverages is made from natural ingredients. For example, their delicious Chicken Soup is all made from natural ingredients, from their tender chicken chunks to vegetables. You can prove this by trying their soup, which is (for me) the best I can find in similar chains.
3. WingStop doesn’t sell only Chicken Wings.
From the menu, you can also find boneless chicken strips, drumsticks, rice combo, and many other side dishes.
4. Flavour Experts!
WingStop is validly a Flavour Expert. It has many flavour selections for guests to order, that will surely bring distinctive sensation to the tastebuds.
Okay, let’s go to the food section!
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# Classic Wings Garlic Parmesan (IDR 36.364/5 pieces)
I can imagine this being one of the most favourites of all time. I meant, it never gets old when it comes to the combination of these classic wings and the rich-tasting parmesan. Especially with a touch of garlic, the wings were easy preys for me, the big eater.
# Classic Wings Louisiana Rub (IDR 36.364/5 pieces)
Classic Wings with Louisiana Rub is also one of the best sellers. Well, appearance-wise, it looks very simple. I had this thought, ” My grandma can even make it effortlessly!”. It turned out that I was wrong. As simple as it is, the classic wings were irresistible, very flavourful with its addictive seasonings and spices. Nope, Lousiana Rub doesn’t have additive or any kind of preservatives!
# Crunchy Wings Mango Habanero (IDR 38.182/5 pieces)
On the crunchy side, WingStop makes mean Crunchy Wings. The crunchy coating complements well with the inside tender meat. Even better, with the newest creation named Mango Habanero, these wings were delightful. The mango habanero brought out a unique taste, something more of the fruity side with extra hotness. The sweet yet spicy character was really welcomed by my tastebuds.
# Crunchy Wings Red Hot Cajun (IDR 38.182/5 pieces)
I hated the previous Cajun so much, to be honest. It was more on the hot and spicy side without bringing any other interesting flavour. There was no sweetness or saltiness at all. But since that they mentioned that WingStop had changed their recipe for quite some time, I was asked to try it. And I’m glad they changed the recipe because it’s so good now. What was lacking with the previous cajun, has now been enhanced and the heat it made to me (during this visit) was a total goodness. The zesty Louisiana kick and bold combination of the chili & tomatoes brought out the best of the crunchy wings. This is definitely my guilty pleasure!
# Rice Combo / Rice+Dish Selections+Soft Drink (IDR 54.545)*
*if upgraded to Cajun Rice, add IDR 2.727
For some people who prefer to have rice, this combo will definitely be a good choice. You can try their Cajun Rice too (with additional IDR 2.727) which for me was well-cooked and well-seasoned (with cajun spices of course). For the rice, we were more than happy to enjoy it with crispy Red Hot Cajun Boneless Chicken.
# Chicken Soup
The Chicken Soup was surprisingly good. It’s even much better compared to other fast food chains, like by a far mile. Here’s the explanation of why. It uses only natural ingredients and it is cooked by order. You can smell the chicken-based cream and taste it with no regret. The chicken seasoning is real from real chicken. You can also taste the fresh vegetables inside. I would totally have this every morning as my breakkie if WingStop opened a branch near my office. <3
# Fries (M: IDR 13.636; L: IDR 12.273)
# Boba Tea Shake (IDR 16.818)
Boba Apple/Lychee/Peach/Mango Peach/Wingstop Tea Shake
Oh gosh, these drinks were awesome! They’re so fresh and for me, the standard sweetness was spot on without being too much! The fun part was of course the popping boba and it literally burst into my mouth! I loved it and I’m sure kids will be super fond of these drinks!
This visit to WingStop has really opened my eyes, and I am happy to visit WingStop for more wings in the future.
So, if you haven’t actually got to know WingStop in Indonesia, now is definitely the time! Bring your family and friends for a jolly lunch and dinner!
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