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THE BEST WINGS!!!
That is all that needs to be said.
Grossly overrated with stars? 3 to 4 at best.
Meatier than the rest ? Oh yes.
Tons of different flavors? Yes, indeed.
Costly? Average.
Satisfied? Same as any other wings.
Return visit? Once is enough.
The drive out there was long; stopped by while checking out the Long grove Apple fest. If you plan on making the drive just for wings you are truly an adventurer, expect a nice hour long plus drive though Illinois country you never knew existed not far from Chicago. The place is run down and with the number of five star reviews plus word of mouth from locals I'm surprised they had never updated their look. Dining area is composed of yellow painted wooden, curved booth seating for two per side. Enough seating for twenty and Franks has their own parking lot. They have to be banking or had been at some point yes? It's like stepping back into the 80's which is fine since the locale fits with the establishment. Staff is pleasant and can answer some questions depending on whose manning the counter. B.S that sauce is an additional charge, I'm talking about condiment sauces like Bleu cheese or ranch & celery. Prices aren't so bad, but if you're trying to taste many sauces the bill adds up against you. Typically a 1/2 pound runs at $3.25 and you get approximately 7 pieces, hardly any small ones, mostly meaty. When the wings are served they are piping hot and overly saucy. I had a small fry with my order which was a dollar and the basket was about 2" by 2"inches, tiny; curly fries. Franks has about ten sauces or more to choose from and six of which are specialty, this difference is not reflected in their on-line menu. If you like hot, they offer mild, medium, hot, extra hot and suicide.
For what it was, it was good. Can't say I'd go driving thirty five miles again for wings. One thing I wonder; if you have been to a new Buffalo Wing wings, you would know that for the first six months to a year they serve large wings almost the same size as Franks. As they create a regular customer base they mix in regular sized wings. In that Franks is rock-star for keeping their wings, mighty and meaty.
FrAnks is definitely one of my favorites. It is a tiny hole in the wall wing shack that kicks corporate chains asses (b-dubs).
I really haven't tried much of their menu outside of the wings but everyone else loves it. The only reason I don't give them five stars is because sometimes they douse them in too much sauce and the actual fried chicken they use is one of the best parts. I just request light sauce with a little extra on the side.
Coming from Seattle, my family and I wanted to try ALL the great food that us west coast kids dont get often. My family who lives there told us to go to Franks to try the wings. I have never liked wings, so I wasn't that excited but Franks was amazing! We ordered 8 pounds of wings, and ate them all. We got to try the hot, extra hot, and suicide. All were great.
I won't be eating wings again till I come back to Chicago!
Real Wings! No breading, best tasting Blue Cheese, Careful on the Suicide Sauce.
Came back here again. Great wings again. These types of wings need to be eaten fresh. It is of the utmost importance:
on a sidenote: Chili was homemade and damn good; one of the best I've tried
These wings boil down to skin to white meat ratio. The reason why these wings are good, is that they did there homework when they chose their chicken wing supplier. These wings are big, so you get a nice crisp skin and still lots of white chicken goodness. That's why you need to consume them quickly. Since there is a lot more white meat to these wings, the meat hardens and the tastiness will quickly degrade rather quickly. Granted they are still good. But fresh, they are much better. With most other wings, they don't taste too much worse when they cool, since you can't get much white meat offa them in the first place. But these wings are good, and need to be consumed fresh.
Wingstreet from Pizza Hut: soggy mush
BW3: Wings are too small, and they tend to overfry them. All skin, no yummy meaty goodness.
Remember: Skin to meat ratio
This place isn't huge by any means, it's more of a take out joint; but they do have some tables. And some outside perfect for nice days.
If you are a wing fan, you gotta check this place out. Otherwise consider yourself incomplete.
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As a life-long (forty-year) resident of the city, I have always harbored deep fear and opprobrium for the suburbs. But my first visit to Mundelein was extremely pleasant.
Frank's advertises "THE BEST AUTHENTIC WINGS WEST OF BUFFALO SINCE 1984." My girlfriend, who used to live in Buffalo, says Frank's sauce is "the same recipe" as the Anchor. (She said the chicken's not as crispy as the Anchor's, though.) No stranger to spice, Frank's Suicide Sauce made her shiver. But hot as it is, its tangy tastiness is in no way masked.
$7.29 got me four big wings, a cheeseburger (quite decent) and tasty lingonberry juice. LINGONBERRY JUICE! Next time I'll try a hot dog too -- they feature Sahlen's, a Buffalo brand.
When I walked into Frank's, which is a great classic drive-in type set-up, a middle-aged white guy was explaining in excruciating detail the business mechanics of franchising to a small African teenager. The kid was hanging on his every word, grinning and soaking up all the info, looking ready to begin his American business empire. When I sat down to eat, I opened the Pioneer News (the very well-written community paper) to the young man's picture - he's big news as one of Mundelein's newest exchange students!
Franks owns the wing competition. If you ever come down Hawley street through Mundelein, make it "must" to stop at Franks. They sell them buy the pound. There were two of us and we got 4 pounds together which turned out to be 28 wings. We engulfed them. I got the hot and he got the mild. Sauces were excellent. Big ass pops to hammer down the chicken. Instead of frying them in oil I beleive the use a butter that they cook them in.
Everything is great about this place. Small little place that you probably wouldn't stop at if you were just driving by. Everytime we go fishing up around these parts we make it a point to stop and get 4 pounds of wings.
The best wings on earth.
Ever.
Ever, ever.
Seriously.
Stop reading this reveiw, get off your ass and get to Franks for the Memories.
The wings were excellent here. Very meaty. I had read the reviews previously and have been waiting to go until I had the chance today. I tried the mild and the teriyaki. Both were excellent. The blue cheese dressing is to die for as well.
The owner here is exceptionally nice as well. I will definitely be going back when in the area.
If you want real authentic Buffalo Wings, look no further than Frank's for the Memories. The family that opened this fine establishment in 1984 is from Buffalo, NY. And they brought their authentic wing recipe with them.
Unlike BW3, the wings are big and meaty. I tried the hot, extra hot and suicide sauces. The main ingredient of the suicide sauce is Chili Garlic Sauce (like the red sauce they have on tables in Thai restaurants). Awesome! The "Spudsters" are a hit too. They are mashed potato bites that are breaded and deep fried. So puffy and light!
Forget BW3. If you're ever in the far north suburb of Mundelein, don't forget to get your wings!
Franks is the best. At one time or another I have had just about everything on the menu and never been dissappointed. The wings are the best you can buy. Delicious everytime. The entire staff appears to be well-managed as they are ALL ALWAYS very efficient and very friendly.
These are the best wings in the world! I love Franks!
We order the 120 wings.
Franks has great wings. I used to live in Buffalo and went to the Anchor Bar. Franks is as good or better.
This family restaurant is famous for introducing the delectable taste of Buffalo Wings to the Chicago-land area. I heard about it from an old co-worker that grew up in Mundelein. The workers are very friendly and don't mind asking your question of "how many wings come in each pound".
They sell wings by the LB and also offer other sauces like BBQ, Golden, Teriyaki or Suicide. The hot wings are big and succulent and the hot sauce is the best I have ever tasted. I went to Wings Fest for the first time this year and was disappointed that Franks was not in attendance. They definitely would've won "Best Hot Wing" if they were there.
I recommend ordering in advance if you have large orders because they do get really busy. I went here the Friday before last year's Super Bowl and they were already receiving orders for Super Bowl Sunday.
If you live in Lake County, love buffalo wings, and don't know about this place, SHAME ON YOU! If you don't live in Lake County and love wings, make the trip. It is worth it!
The best Buffalo wings in the Chicagoland area. Nay, the state. No, the Midwest! Oh what the hell - the best outside of New York. I am a fried chicken addict and Buffalo wings are a major subsection of fried chicken. Frank's is my reference Buffalo wing recipe, the sauce is amazing and perfect. I've had literally hundreds of different Buffalo wing saucesand wings. But this place, in its weird building, in Mundelein, IL of all places, still reigns as the number one. That my friends is astounding. I recommend calling about 15 minutes ahead if you want to avoid a wait, this place can get pretty busy. It has a small dine in area inside and some outside seats when the weather is good, but most of the busy is take out.
Abolutely the best wings anywhere!!!!!!!!!!!! Nothing else needs to be said.
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