Welcome back everybody. Sorry for being away for so long. I haven't been keeping up with my wing eating very much lately, but it is good to be back. Yesterday I made a small hike from work to East Coast Super Subs. Some of you may remember that I briefly reviewed them from Tucson's Best Wing Fest almost a year ago. They had a mostly positive review back then, and fortunately for them, not much as changed.
The restaurant is situated on the southwest corner of 9th St and Park Ave, almost hidden like a gem in a little neighborhood. If you didn't already know it was there, you'd almost certainly never stumble across it. It must be well known or have a large and loyal fan base, because even at noon on a Wednesday, this place was packed. The decor was awe inspiring to any East Coast sports fan. The majority of it looked like Philadelphia teams, but there was a little bit of everything, especially from New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. There's almost nothing on this menu that looks unappetizing to me, so I'll certainly be back to experience more than just the wings.
As for the wings themselves, it was a very good attempt. The wings were cooked perfectly, with a wonderful deep fry making the skin crisp and kept the meat moist. There were just a few little things that hold these wings back from being perfect. The wings themselves were a bit on the small side, a problem all too common out here. As for the sauce, it was kind of a mixed blessing. I ordered the medium sauce and it actually had a decent spice to it, which is surprising considering that most hot sauces out here would be called mild in Buffalo. The sauce also had a slight sweetness to it, which was inviting. The main problem I had with the sauce is that there was black pepper in it. Wing sauce should consist of only a few key ingredients, such as vinegar, cayenne pepper, salt, butter and sometimes paprika. The bottom line is that it should be a homogeneously red-orange sauce. When you add black pepper, it doesn't mix into the sauce, and it feels like there's sand in the sauce when you eat it. You had the option of blue cheese or ranch to be brought as a dip, and the blue cheese was very good. There were no celery sticks served with the wings however.
My overall impression with the restaurant is that I'm sad it took me almost 6 years to find it. The food really was great and everything on the menu looks to be of the same quality. This is some of the best East Coast food you will find in Tucson. The service was very fast. I had my wings in probably less than ten minutes. Another positive point for this restaurant is the price. Everything here is very affordable and the portions are huge. You will not walk away hungry. They also offer take out and free delivery, but really, why would you pass up a chance to sit in this environment? It's simply amazing. I am going to upgrade my score of these wings from last year from a 4.0 to a 4.5. I will certainly be visiting this place again, soon and often, and I recommend that you do the same. Until next time, whenever that may be, just wing it.
