America's Best Wings - Lorton — Restaurant in Virginia

Don't expect much here in the way of ambience. This spot is straight carry out to the bone. There are no tables, just three high chairs and a ledge to rest your elbow while you wait for your food.

I passed through on a Wednesday night at around 8. I felt like I waited forever for my food and should have rolled through the Food Lion in the meantime, but now I know for the future. For 17.99, you can grab a burge4, drink, fries, and 6 wings... a respectable combo.

I wasn't a fan of the sweet tea. There's something off with the tea to sugar ratio, or it might be the brand of tea. I wouldn't get it again. Gold Peak Zero is better, which shouldn't be the case when you are cooling with real sugar.

The burger and toppings were actually quite good coming off the flat iron. However, they need to upgrade the buns, which, while soft, are straight from the lowest denominator. They'd be better off using Potato Buns or Peppridge Farm. This choice could shoot them from average to great. While soft, the bun is so basic in flavor that I felt that it actually took away from the burger.

The fries were acceptable, and I actually was a fan of the wings and would return for more. It took me back to my college days in DC ordering the 20 piece for 19.99 with two packs of fries and 2 large half and half's. IYKYK.

I ordered the honey moon dust. The honey made them slightly sweet. I asked what the moon dust consisted of, and the cashier said, "Many spices." I asked him again, "What spices? " and he said "many different spices" with a smile. They didn't get me buzzed or anything, so I guess it's OK with whatever they are using. I gotta say it really is great when people who work at an establishment can actually explain the procedures for cooking and the ingredients used when making their dishes. Folks who can do that usually are dancing to get a 5 Stat review.

I'll reiterate that the wings were the best part of the combo. I would return to try some of their other varieties. The ranch that I got with them was quite basic. I think they are using ranch dressing, which isn't the same as ranch dipping soft.

I'd...

Tried the wings for lunch today, and the staff was so nice to let me try some of the sauces before purchasing. The 24 Karat sauce tastes similar to Thousand Island dressing/Big Mac sauce. The Caribbean Citrus tastes like mayonnaise-based lemon pepper. The Moon Dust is a creamy salt/pepper/cumin/paprika/oregano/thyme flavor. The honey jerk is a sweet heat that is clove-forward. I ultimately got a 10-piece boneless mild buffalo and 5-piece salt and vinegar bone-in combo. The boneless unfortunately didn't keep their crispiness but definitely had flavor. The fries also didn't keep any crispiness, but that happens when packaged in styrofoam because they steam inside. However, the salt and vinegar wings kept some of their crisp and were VERY flavorful and juicy. For my drink I tried the tea and lemonade, but both were way too sweet. I'm very curious to try some of their other menu items, especially the...

I've eaten here several times. I love their food, however I did not have a good experience my last visit. 1. I was suppose to get a 10% discount for doing a review. The worker told me the system isn't set up yet. I asked for another way to make it right. His response was nothing I can do. And maybe that was true. In customer service you have to learn to pivot and try and make an effort, in my opinion 2. I asked for my fries to be crisp, and they were burnt. I've ordered them before and they was cooked perfectly. I'll chalk it up to a bad day for the cook. Bottom line this is a great place to eat. I gave them their flowers when I had a good experience, but I'm also giving them feedback when I didn't have a great experience. I'll go back eventually, cause I do love the wings and the...