Wings N Things Express

The food is actually quite good, and the wings are second only to the MUCH more expensive wings at the Peanut. The prices are just right, and at times the wings are worth the wait. However, the wait time can be absolutely ridiculous. The average drive-​thru wait at this place during lunch or dinner is pushing towards one hour most of the time. In addition, if the drive-​thru is busy they will sometimes declare the walk-​up window «closed», so there is no way to avoid the line.

This review is on the service, or lack of service because I am not sitting in a D/​T for an hour!
I drive by here often and always notice at least one car in the D/​T. They only have D/​T and walk up. I figure it must be good being there is always someone getting wings. I have always questioned how they do wings in a D/​T without long waits, I figure they cook extra during peak times and rely on call in orders a lot. They have a huge banner on the front of the building with their phone number. After checking the menu pics on Unilocal I notice it says they cook to order and it takes ten minutes. So, I do what most people would and call in an order. I am told they don’t take call in orders which makes the huge banner with their phone number on the front of their building a bit ridiculous, along with the number posted on the menu board. What is the purpose?
I decide I can wait ten minutes and head for wings that have a really good Unilocal rating. I arrive and the D/​T line is not only out on the street, but for cars deep on the street. Still hoping they Cook extra during peak times I jump in line. After ten minutes the line moved one car. With that rate I would have waited an hour to place my order. Not happening.
Maybe when the weather improves I well try the walk up window or just keep getting wings at places that respect my time and accept call in orders.

The food is AWESOME but the wait 8 out of 10 times will be LONNG!!! Not very fast for «fast food».

Despite having a refrigerator full of food, every time my wife goes out of town for work, I make it my personal mission to go out to eat something terrible for me. That’s precisely the situation I found myself in this week and after driving by Wings N Things Express for the last 3 years, I decided to finally try it.
What I really like about Wings N Things Express is having the ability to walk up and order. It’s got a drive thru and a walk up window. I have a deep phobia about my car engine overheating while sandwiched between 2 other cars in the middle of a drive thru. I can’t even imagine how pissed someone would be if trying to get some wings and a catfish over their lunch break and having a car overheat in front them in the drive thru. So I eliminate that risk by just parking and running up to the walk up window.
Today at WNTE, I went with the spicy #7 which is 2 tenders and 3 wings with a side (fries, potato salad, green beans). I actually think it’s only supposed to come with 2 wings, but I complemented the lady at window on her skin and I think she hooked me up with a 3^rd wing. Back at the house, I started in on the tenders, which were a good size with a nice, wet but not too sloppy, wing sauce that was really good. The fries are your standard french fry, nothing really memorable about them, but completely satisfactory. The wings themselves were sauced the same as the tenders. They are a whole wing with the drummie attached so they require breaking, which I prefer. They were a little on the small side, but had a nice, traditional, buffalo wing taste. They actually reminded me of the wings at Go Chicken Go in size and quality. What I really liked were the 2 warm rolls the basket came with, nice touch including the rolls.
Look, errybody know The Peanut is the crème de la crème of wings in KC, but Wings N Things Express offers a nice second tier wing at a much favorable price point. This is probably a 3/3.5 star joint, but the warm rolls pushed it to four. I will definitely be back.

Favorite place for wings in Kansas City.
Always juicy and crispy. The fries are perfect and you get a warm roll with you food. Can’t beat that.
There’s also the best table in the joint, the trash can.
They also sell apparel, which the owner makes himself and it’s so dope.

The food is still good. Let me say that first. It has been a mainstay in Kansas City for awhile. There is no place for you to eat inside. It is basically drive through. They have a couple different sauces for the chicken wings. They also have catfish, whiting, and a mean chicken sandwich. The sides are sort of standard — fries, onion rings, green beans, potato salad, and cole slaw.
The wings are little on the small side in comparison to what they used to be. That is why I left some of the stars off. Otherwise, it’s pretty good.

I can’t believe I am the first person to write a review for Wings and Things. WOW! These are the finest wings you will find in KC. This isn’t the Colonel, Churches, or Popeye’s. Wings and Things specializes in the best part of a yard bird. THE WINGS! Cooked and seasoned perfectly. They also have tenders and fish on the menu. I have not had those yet. I go for the wings, and I keep going back. I prefer mine with the batter, and hot. You can get wing wangs, with out the batter, but I have not tried those either. Wings and a biscuit, that is all I need. This is not your average suburban chicken restaurant. This is a urban chicken joint, at 58^th and Troost. Drive thru, or a walk up window. No seating. Get it to go, take home and enjoy. CLOSED ON SUNDAYS. Man I hate that.

Great food very nice ppl working there. I eat here every time I get a chance to. Wing Wang pack is my order good value