Chuck's Spring Street Cafe

The crispy, crunchy goodness which happens when foods are dipped into scalding oil and then prepared until carbonized into deliciously delectable edibles will always have a special place in my heart.

The Buffalo Wing. Just the thought of this minuscule member of the chicken brings a tear to my eye (not really, I am just being dramatic!!). Yes, it may be the smallest and fattiest part of our fine feathered friends but in my opinion, it is the grandest.

There are many places in which you can enjoy this gastric goodness: Friday's, Tuesday's and Hooter's for example. But, If you want the crème de la crème, look no further than Chuck's Spring Street Cafe. Chuck's in located in downtown Princeton, NJ (home of Princeton University). It is literally a hole in the wall. Its just tucked in unobtrusively in the middle of a sprawling downtown area surrounded by up-scale boutiques, jewelers and overpriced restaurants.

When walking into Chuck's you can really appreciate the cafe's simplicity. The décor is cheap, there is plastic furniture and a small TV in the corner. The area where you order is set up like an assembly line with a line forming on the left and the cash register and drinks on your right. We ordered 50 wings and a side of fries for our visit. I was amazed on how quickly our order was up, it literally took seconds!

What also amazed me was how many people patronized Chuck's. In the time it took me and my 3 friends to polish off 50 wings, a pile of fries, a heck of a lot of blue cheese and celery, and a few massive drinks (the fresh iced tea definitely hit the spot) I saw at least 50 people walk in and out with their food.

And now for the wings...

Delicious! The perfect contrast of crunchy coating and juicy meat. Unlike most wings I've experienced, which are initially crispy but loose their crunch over time, Chuck's wings held up (I even brought wings home to my wife and by the time we arrived home they were STILL crispy!). The sauce was your basic Buffalo wing sauce, buttery and hot (but not too hot).

Chuck's Spring Street Cafe is located at 16 Spring St, Princeton, NJ