Wing It Ballyhackamore
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About Wing It Ballyhackamore
On Upper Newtownards Rd in Ballyhackamore, Wing It Ballyhackamore is a chicken wings restaurant serving both boneless and bone-in wings alongside tenders and chicken sandwiches. Goujons come with fries, and the fries themselves can be ordered salted or with garlic seasoning. Orders are placed at the till rather than through table service, and the setup is walk-in with no reservations. The restaurant is fully licensed, so drinks are available alongside the food. The menu keeps to a compact range built around wings in their different forms, with sandwiches and goujons rounding out the options.
Good to know
“The home of Proper Chicken Wings. Proper Wings, Tenders, Sandwiches, Boneless Wings and the rest... Fully Licensed Restaurant.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention boneless wings, lukewarm chicken, salty fries and chicken sandwiches.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention boneless wings, lukewarm chicken, salty fries and chicken sandwiches.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the wings, praising the frier's seasoning and crisp texture when a batch lands right, with one diner calling the boneless wings "perfect" and another noting the kids' wings were "nice." Close behind, the fries and overall service draw mixed but frequent comment: one reviewer found the garlic and chilli fries "inedible" from over-salting, while others praise quick, hot service and a friendly till staff. But temperature and doneness recur as a real complaint: multiple diners describe chicken arriving lukewarm or, in one case, boneless wings pulled apart and found uncooked, and another recalls tenders "drenched in sauce" with fries showing black spots. Chicken sandwiches were called dry by one reviewer, though the same visit's wings were liked by their kids. One reviewer also reports a troubling bathroom experience after eating, describing it as raising questions about the kitchen. Praise for the frier and front-of-house energy still stands out, alongside a request from one longtime customer for less heavy seasoning on the fries.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the wings, praising the frier's seasoning and crisp texture when a batch lands right, with one diner calling the boneless wings "perfect" and another noting the kids' wings were "nice." Close behind, the fries and overall service draw mixed but frequent comment: one reviewer found the garlic and chilli fries "inedible" from over-salting, while others praise quick, hot service and a friendly till staff. But temperature and doneness recur as a real complaint: multiple diners describe chicken arriving lukewarm or, in one case, boneless wings pulled apart and found uncooked, and another recalls tenders "drenched in sauce" with fries showing black spots. Chicken sandwiches were called dry by one reviewer, though the same visit's wings were liked by their kids. One reviewer also reports a troubling bathroom experience after eating, describing it as raising questions about the kitchen. Praise for the frier and front-of-house energy still stands out, alongside a request from one longtime customer for less heavy seasoning on the fries.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“I ordered chicken tenders and chips. Not only my chicken came DRENCHED IN SAUCE, LITTERLY MORE SAUCE THAN THE ACTUAL CHICKEN. The fries tasted like they've been sitting out the whole day. They also had wierd black spots on them, all of the fries. Don't order, don't go. Save urself £20 and spend it on actual food.”
- Google user
“Got the two boneless/ fries meal here and the wings were perfect - however chips were honestly way too salty. I got salted chilli fair enough but partner got the garlic ones and both were just inedible due to how salty they were, ended up going on the bin sadly. Love the food here for years but less is more with seasoning on the fries please.”
- Google user
“Had a meal bought for me from wing it tonight. Must have been the worst food takeaway I've experienced. Boneless plain and crispy chicken. Must have been cooked and left under a heat light for hour's. Will never order from there again. A real disappointment. Ruined a otherwise great evening with my son's.”
- Google user
“Super tasty 😋 Good WiFi Could be improved with more staff.”
- Google user
“I had high hopes for Wing It… but honestly, I think the wings flew off without the meat 🫠 We ordered the boneless wings, and I’m still trying to locate the chicken. There was more coating than anything else — like biting into a crunchy breadcrumb cloud with a whisper of poultry somewhere in the distance. After quite a wait (long enough to question life choices), the food finally arrived… lukewarm. Not hot, not even warm — just existing in a slightly disappointing temperature zone. Then came the bathroom visit. I won’t go into too much detail, but let’s just say it raised some serious questions about what might be happening behind the scenes in the kitchen. Not exactly what you want mid-meal. I’d heard this place had amazing reviews when it first opened, which makes me wonder — did the chef leave? Did the chickens unionise and refuse to participate? It’s a mystery. All in all, Wing It didn’t quite wing it.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
Location
Restaurants near Wing It Ballyhackamore
- Lasa5.0540.4 mi£20–60Reservations
softshell crab, filipino fries, tempura crab
- John Dory's3.73311.2 mi£10–20
cod fish, hollow or empty batter, hair found in chips
- 1.3 mi£1–10Good for kids
chicken goujons, battered sausages, cash only
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing It BallyhackamoreWheelchair accessible | 3.8156 | — | — | boneless wings, lukewarm chicken, salty fries |
| LasaReservations | 5.054 | 0.4 mi | £20–60 | softshell crab, filipino fries, tempura crab |
| John Dory's | 3.7331 | 1.2 mi | £10–20 | cod fish, hollow or empty batter, hair found in chips |
| Rosie's Traditional Fish & ChipsGood for kids | 4.6139 | 1.3 mi | £1–10 | chicken goujons, battered sausages, cash only |
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