Been eating at Duffs for several years. Today I went for lunch and ordered the hot wings as I usually do. Order consisted of 8 Miniscule wings that were severely overcooked. Essentially chicken skin bark. The meat was jerky like. I asked them to remake them and they did so. The remade wings were only slightly better, and consisted of 6 wings They told me I had eaten 2 in the first order. The manager was a real dick about the whole situation and considering the place was near empty, I was surprised he didn't value the fact our table of 3 spent well over $ 80.00 including beers. . This place has gone downhill so badly, I wonder how long they can survive on the highly competitive Bayview strip. Should have chosen one of the many other options nearby. I won't return for overpriced, overrated food dished along with attitude from the weenie manager on duty. read more

I wasn't sure I was ready to write about Duff's, yet. It's a pretty profound spiritual and salivary experience, even just sitting here thinking about it. Sidebar: Try to understand, guys who like spicy food have a bit of a tough time of it. Any pursuit of spicy is read as machismo, and protests to the contrary just dig deeper. What can I say? I eat spicy on my own, when no one's looking. I promise. Some people just seem to have their spice receptors wired directly to endorphin release, and I'm one of em. So when I say this next thing, I hope it will be taken as the significant and earnest sentiment it is intended to be: Duff's Armageddon wings are the single spiciest thing I have ever eaten. You want the stock review? Okay: Duff's is a cozy little place along a nice strip of Bayview. There's always a line up, but they turn people over pretty quickly, and the owner's out there every night chatting with you and giving you the run down if it's your first time. The beer list is uninspiring and short, but gets the job done. The sides and appetizers are pretty good, indeed I genuinely like their fries - they aren't just along for the ride. All in all, it would be a fine little 3- or 4-star hangout depending on how you ranked space issues against tastiness. But if you like spice, and I do, and it's my review so you'll just have to play along, this place is unreal. They list their wing sauces in terms of Scovilles, the dilution-based unit used to evaluate spiciness. I think that's gimmicky, and I'm almost certain their numbers are inflated, but it does signal quite effectively what kind of establishment you're entering. It is a kingdom of spice, the servers all wear shirts that say "Remember, medium is hot, medium hot is very hot, hot is very very hot." Above "hot" is "super hot" and through to this point we've been on a consistent, classic wing recipe. Strong vinegar, bright red/orange sauce with bright cayenne notes, big crisp wings with *great* heat. They could top out at Super Hot and even spice chasers would be happy. But they have two more offerings: Death and Armageddon. These two share a recipe with each other, but are vastly different from the others. A dark, smokey sauce with lots of Habañero and Scotch Bonnet. Beautiful smell when it hits the table, heat that hits your eyes. And the spice? Unbelievable. I'd give Death a pass, no point in half measures once you're on this terrain. But the Armageddon is like nothing I've ever tasted. The sweats start right away, my fingers tingle and my eyes water and honestly, I start to get twitchy. My foot's tapping, I'm banging the table. How many meals do you have that get your whole body going this way? I have to stop and let my mouth recover after half an order, use some fries to soak up the heat, use some beer to break it down. My brother and I will sometimes share a double order, half Armageddon, half Super Hot and while the super hot are tasty, their (substantial) heat is barely detectable in the post-Armageddon haze. We leave that place worn out - spent. Nowhere else have I had food that beat me up that much, or made me so happy to be beaten. The owner says he can't personally handle anything above medium. read more

If there was a 4.5 star option, that's what I would have given it. By far the best wings in Toronto, but lacks in consistency. Usually the sauce to wings ratio is pretty good, but every so often they will just be drenched. The beer selection is indeed wanting. The only place I've found that rivals Duff's wings are Anchor bar, which also originates in Buffalo (and is said to be the creator of the buffalo wing). They start you off with 3 small pieces of celery/person and your choice of blue cheese or dill sauce. IMO blue cheese is the way to go. Something about their celery - it is somehow the greatest celery I've ever had, every single time. Wings - authentic buffalo wings (indeed the original Duff's hails from Buffalo), and so far the only ones of its kind in Toronto. There are a number of your 50+ flavour breaded wings around the city, but nothing compares to your simple deep fried wing with that spicy red/orange sauce. Fries - Great in their own right. Shoestring, unsalted, and not easily comparable to any other fries I can think of. The honey garlic sauce is extremely sweet and sticky - I guess that's good if you like honey garlic! You'll find some people rate other wing joints in Toronto better than Duff's, but if you're looking for Buffalo wings, this is THE [only] place for them in Toronto! Now with 3 locations across the GTA (Uptown, downtown, and Thornhill Woods), wait times are not what they used to be. read more

I'm crazy for wings. I'm not too wild about bone-in wings because the bone part takes up room where the meat should be. My friend told me that this place was the chillest, so I decided to give it a whirl. We went in there and sat down. First things first, the waitresses are mostly super banging. Toronto has some of the hottest girls worldwide son, so you know this place is going to have them correct hunnies working. They have pitchers of brews and super spicy wings. You can get some wings that will punish the hell out of you, mine made my forehead sweat like a whore in Church. I loved it though. They've also got some excellent apps, but we didn't waste our time with them. It's a nice place to go with friends if you want to snack on some dank wings, see aboot a hockey game, eh?, or pound some brews and lecherously scam on the waitresses who aren't into you at all. That's aboot it. read more

Got together with a few colleagues on Thursday evening to try out this place. The atmosphere of the restaurant was very relaxed and the waitress was great with an impressive personality. read more

Like the 1st reviewer, I've been coming here since high school, well over a decade ago. I know, I know, I look way too young to be that old, but I'm comfortable with my age! I remember going for $0.10/wing nights, or was it $0.19/wing? Either way, it was CHEAP! Tonite was no different but I just wish they had a little more selection. I am still a fan of the honey garlic sauce. And I only had the mild, because of the company with me, but I really want to try some of the hotter ones. They have one called "Armageddon"......SPICY! One guy had his name on the board as eating 60 of these super hot wings. Who eats 60 wings??!!! I can't even finish 10. read more

Terrible service, I went into the restaurant and sat there for 5 minutes, the restaurant only have 2 tables of customers, and no one serves us. I went to the bar ordered the wings. The wings was too hard too chew, I think it was overdone, not sure was it always done like that. Strongly not recommended. read more

Duff's Famous Wings - Hard to chew, very dry - Chicken Wings Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is not the duffs I used to know. Unfortunately duffs doesn't know whether it's a restaurant or a mortuary. Forget about trying to watch a game here, whether it's cheering or getting a vantage point at a television, it's not happening. At one point during the night we were approached by the manager asking us to be quite after we were laughing. You want to have a good time with friends over some good food? Go somewhere else. read more

I have been going here for years....since High School actually. Every time i go it's like heaven LOL i always get the hot and honey Garlic wings. What makes this place so good is that the skin is cripsy and full of flavour. There are other joints that bread their chicken so you're eating all breading and no meat. This place is all about the crispy skin and juicy meat............ok I'mgoing to Duff's now lol read more

I have probably googled "best wings in Toronto" dozens of times. Duffs is often high on that list but it wasn't until yesterday that I finally had a chance to sample their wares. The service was good at lunch hour so no complaints in that department (there were only four or five other tables). I was impressed that they had Beau's Tread lager on draft so I had a pint of that. I had 10 medium wings and the spice level was good, a little closer to hot. I also had 10 hot honey garlic and they were an excellent flavour. These are non breaded, deep-fried wings that were good not great. They were a little dry, a little tough and VERY saucy. Overall, they were good but I don't know that I would put them that high on a list of best wings in Toronto. We also had deep-fried pickles that were pretty tasty. Check this place out for good service, beer and wings. read more

Sometimes you wanna just be real manly and gnaw on some hot meats, you know?** And as far as I'm concerned, this Duff's has the best wings in the city. Seriously - I've been known to order from this location and ask them to put the order in a cab for me. That's real chicken loyalty. If you're into breaded-dip-in-le-sauce wings, you won't get them here. Duff's wings are saucy, messy and gargantuan. The heat levels are pretty insane - Hot wings are 35,000 on the scoville scale, and the next step up (Superhot) is 150,000. I don't even know the Armageddon rating because frankly, they terrify me a little bit. I never get anything more or less than Hot, because I think they're perfect. If you're craving some patio action, they've got good deals that include 20 wings, fries and a pitcher for... I don't know how many dollars. I'm very helpful, I know. Just letting you know it's an option. **I attempt to be as girly as possible while at the same time, being very manly. Example: dainty bites and one-handed lifts, but with SUPERHOT SAUCE. read more

parking is a bit hard it's a Busy street no parking lot From first glance the place is small but the staff is friendly the food price a bit pricey but the buffalo wings are on the money but as for the apps motts stick cam out cold and the blooming onion was just piece of onion and the potato and cheese was ok but not the best I give this place a 3 out of 5 I would not come back to this location read more

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Best wings in Toronto!!! We love coming here for wing night, regular dinners or ordering for big sporting events!

With the deteriorating quality of St. Louis, Duff's will be having an easier time staying as the top Wings place in Toronto. The only sad part is that you will not find much more than wings and beer at this location, but within that domain, you will have choices. The seating area can also use some major improvement as it resembles a cafeteria. Take it for what it is...a great wings joint. read more

I'm a legit chicken wing connoisseur, and trust me when I say that Duff's are the best. First the wings themselves, they are meaty with minimal fat, reasonably sized (not too big and from Chernobyl or something) and always cooked perfectly. The art of deep frying is not as easy as you non chefs think, their wings consistently come out very juicy and of course with no breading! Now the sauce, what can't be said about the best sauce, and the hottest, in Toronto: ARMAGEDDON! Insanely tasty but very hot, I use the blue cheese dip in between wings with the fries (also delicious) to cool down. They make the Armageddon and Death sauce in house, I've pleaded with them to share the recipe but only their father knows it apparently and won't tell the sons. Cheap wing night gets a little crazy if you don't come early but otherwise the place is just flat out awesome. All the locations are family run, they always rectify any issue and the sauce is the boss! (sorry bad pun)... read more

I love wings and Duff's does it really really well. The wings are large, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside - done just the way I like it! They're flavourful both inside and out, which is something that is actually much harder to find than you would think. Flavours go from no heat (honey garlic - so yummy!) to super uber burning hot (Armageddon). Love this place! This place is really small though I really like the cozy atmosphere. It's tough to get seating here, so we enjoyed a pint of Guinness instead at the bar while waiting for our 50 wing take out. There's a good patio outside though it was a bit too cold to take advantage of it! read more

Not sure what's the big fuss about this place.. I checked it out last night and I wasn't that impressed. The place was very loud and it was hard to carry a conversation. Service was OK, but not more then that. I've ordered "Medium wings" and "Hot Honey garlic wings" both were OK but a bit dry in my opinion. I may go there again if I am in the area but definitely won't go out of my way to dine there. Oh, and one more thing.. if you are a person with disabilities take into consideration that the washroom is in the basement and the only way to get there is by stairs.. read more

Duff's Famous Wings - Duff's - Chicken Wings Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I don't know if I have much to add to the general rave, but here it is: -I don't like really spicy food, so I want a tasty wing, not one that makes the interior of my mouth start peeling. Duff's wings taste great. My favourite sauce is the honey garlic - sweet and dark with a good hit of garlic - but I always like to split two flavours with my table-mate and alternate them so the sweet doesn't get overpowering. I love the wings. Love love love. I love the perfectly crispy exterior, the perfect meaty interior, and the flavour. -All the best meals come with buckets. -The Caesar isn't fancy, but it's just what it should be. -The dill dip - yum! -The beer selection isn't huge, but it's got what I want. -I have no idea what the sides, desserts, or non-wing-foods taste like. I imagine they're just fine - but why would I waste stomach space on something that isn't a wing when I'm here? -I could wish for a little more elbow room, but let's not split hairs here. read more

The original Duffs what more is there to say. I love the Duff's college and this ones just as good although its inconvenient for me because Im never in this area but if I was I would be here. Duffs makes the perfect chicken wings. Huge wings with taste spicy vinegary sauce. The sauce gets all over your fingers and your face when you eat the wings and if thats not how wings are supposed to be then I don't know anything. I always get my wings medium hot but I tried one of my dads hot wings and there wasn't much of a difference between the flavours. Unlike that disgrace of a chicken winger the crown and dragon (flash back from the horrible meal) at Duffs you leave full and don't have to try and find a McDonalds afterwards. The fries are great and I love to dip them in the dill sauce that comes with the celery that I never eat. Still owned by the original owner and he's still around her was working while I was there this is probably why this place is still so great. Service is superb and although the place is super small it actually can seat quiet a few people. Anyone who complains knows nothing about chicken wings and should head over to pizza pizza and get some of those wings or whatever they try and pass off as wings. Duffs makes the best wings in the city, they just can't be beat and I think I should try to find a better place because I know I'll just leave disappointed. I will be back her if Im in this area and if not the college street location is always convent for me when I' downtown. Duffs you're doing chicken wings right in Toronto, congratulations! read more

I've been going to Duff's for 6 years now, but its reputation far pre-dates my entry on the scene. This "wing joint" is known for the best wings in the city and it delivers, but doesn't really deliver by car!! *giggles* The wings are good-sized, not those itsy-bitsy ones. You have a great variety of choice in your preferred level of heat. Service is fast and friendly. Yes, seating is a bit cramped, but that's only cuz they are this little local shop, with a HUGE following!! I recommend Duff's if you're in the mood for wings, maybe some beer and fries. The menu is somewhat lacking in variety of much more than that. But do not let this deter you from the ultimate wing, get your fingers sloppy and sticky, dining experience!! Duff's does not disappoint! read more

I really really really wanted to love this place. We ordered 3 lbs of wings and large fries on our first visit here. 2 lbs - salt & pepper, 1 lb honey garlic. The coatings for each were really good, but the chicken was so dry. With each wing I kept hoping the next one would be better because this place was an institution and highly regarded. My boys gave it a thumbs up devouring the salt & pepper wings but admitted the meat was dry. Sorry Duff's, 1 star from me :( read more

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If you like chicken wings, this is the place for you. Doesn't get any better. If you're feeling like a daredevil, go ahead and order some Armageddon wings. To make the sauce for those, they pretty much calculated what level of spiciness can kill a man, and than just took it back a notch. read more

Duff's has become a recent favourite post-rock-climbing meal after a few hours on the wall working up an appetite. My go-to order is always the medium hot wings made extra saucy and some wedges to soak up all that sauce (I love my sauce). If I'm feeling extra nippy I'll get a pint as well but more times than not the wings and wedges are more than enough for me. The sauce is just the right amount of heat and vinegar that reminds me of Frank's Hot Sauce. Admittedly after finishing the wings my tongue feels like sandpaper so you've been warned! All worth it though! The wedges are lightly seasoned and always crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. My friend who I always go with has celiac disease so she (legitimately) can't eat gluten. Duff's has a designated fryer for those who want to enjoy the wings without risking cross-contamination. Just make sure you mention it to your waiter. I've had my wings fried in that fryer (we ordered 2 lbs and shared it) and they taste exactly the same as the ones made with the regular fryer. Service is nice and attentive. It does get busy on the weekends but I've only had to wait maybe 5 minutes for a seat on a Saturday/Friday night. Parking is found on the street and there's a green P a walking distance away if the streets are full. I've never had trouble finding street parking. read more

Came here for our 1 month wedding anniversary before my night shift. The hostesses and waitresses were nice and quick service! We came in at 6pm, so I guess before the rush of customers at 6:30 pm to 8pm. Perhaps the quick service was because they wanted us out the door? Anyways, the food came quickly. We ordered fried calamari which came with dijon dip. The fried batter was not too thick, crispy, fresh to order, and not overly greasy. Tasty app. Next we ordered the 20 Famous wings with two flavours. We got Medium Hot and Hot Honey Garlic. When the wings came out, they were nice and crispy. However as we dug into the rest of the wings, the medium hot wings didn't hold up while the hot honey garlic mostly held up its crispiness. I'm not the biggest fan of wings but this place can tout a good amount of meat to wing, the sauces we had were tasty, and the side celery sticks with blue cheese and dill dip were a nice compliment. Suffice to say, not "amazing and the best wings of Toronto" like most people would say, but a good place for good wings. I think it's important to note that I'm not that into wings so take my review with a grain of salt. read more

If I feel for wings, this is THE place. Best chicken wings I have ever tried out of all the wings franchises. I always get my sauce separate and dip it myself to control the heat etc... I think its better that way, or its just me. Great place to checkout far all those who love to get dirty with some beer and wings ;) read more

I took the boyz out for wings and beer. It was my treat coz they helped me move. It's been almost 10 years probably since we last came here. Ordered about 8lbs of wings, combo with fries and beer. I don't drink but I eat. Flavours were spicy, mild, honey garlic and lemon pepper. Great sauces but a little bit over cooked, the lemon pepper was actually the best. I also threw them off a bit by ordering fish and chips. Looks like Captain fish brand, very small for the price tag. And I kinda had to keep raising my hand for service. I would of given it two stars but we had such a fun night. We probably not come back for another 10 years. And also they should take out the fish and chips off the menu. read more

I love the wings here! I always get medium, which are a little hot, but still pretty tasty. Never had an issue with service, has always been pretty good, even on the cheap Tuesday nights. read more

Classic meaty wings. Nicely sauced. Awesome blue cheese and ranch dips. Comfort food.

Hands down, THE BEST chicken wings anywhere! I've been going to Duff's since I was little. I'm not that old, but I would say it's been about 10 years now, pretty much since they opened their doors. My dad taught me the importance of a great chicken wing by taking me here. Over the years, he's had to reduce the heat of his wings, where as I have been able to increase mine. I'm not to high up there on the hot scale, but Duff's hot scale is not a normal scale. They aren't lying when they say that their mild is hot. I eat the mild medium and love ever second of it. I like the flats, and they always try to do their best to give me more of those, but they can't guarantee it. The wings are HUGE and are crispy - just the way they should be, none of that fleshy s*it here. A single order has I think about 10 wings, and they come with celery sticks and dip. I always suggest getting an order of fries to cool your mouth. I love the atmosphere, it's so welcoming and the fact that it's a family biz adds a great touch. Duff's has opened a location on College Street and it's just as great! This location is a lot larger in comparison to the original. Tuesday is cheap night, and it's well worth it - and it's well worth the wait, regardless of what day of the week it is. Trust me when I say this - there is always a line on Fridays and during the play offs....so go early. This is truly the ONLY play I eat wings...and this is coming from a picky eater. read more

Basically, Duff's makes above average wings with roughly average sauces and sides, but they do it consistently and with decent service, so I've been back a bunch of times. Their wings are pretty good. It's not always easy to tell because the sauce masks the pure taste of the wings. Get the sauce on the side sometime, and it'll be easier to judge the wings themselves, IMO. I've definitely had wings I like better and sauces I like better, but Duff's is very reliably above-average for me. The sauces are pretty solid, although their heat scale tends towards a vinegary flavour like tabasco that wouldn't be my choice. I have a high tolerance for spices, and their Armageddon is pretty spicy, but not intolerable. There are definitely people who wouldn't be able to handle it. Service is friendly. Sides are fine. I feel like their prices are high, but I basically feel that way about chicken wings everywhere now, so I can't really fault Duff's for that. read more

Waited 15 minutes after we were seated for anyone to approach the table. No one ever did. Only a few tables were occupied, and there seemed to be plenty of wait staff, so I don't know what the problem was. Sadly, I can't speak to the quality of the food, and never will; I won't be returning. We walked a couple minutes down the street to Wild Wing instead, where we were attended to promptly. read more

Really good wings. I live a few steps from St Louis on Yonge, but I truly prefer Duff's. Their fries are thin and crispy. Their wings taste better. We had 3 flavours. The Medium, Honey garlic, and BBQ. I only ever go to this location so this review is solely based on this location. read more

Simply the best wings in town! Size, how they are cooked, the coating and the sauce perfect. read more

Duff's Famous Wings - 50 wings, 20 hot, 20 medium and 10 hot honey garlic! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The wings are OK. They are larger than their competitors, but the ones i got seemed pretty dry and tasteless. A little more expensive, but the wings are bigger. Place was kinda of small, and the owner and manager was beside us in the bar so felt like he was staring at us. Not much for flavor selection compared to the competitors. Good wings, but i was expecting more flavor. read more

This is the most amazing chicken wings that never try. Delicious! My wife mentioned that those wins are very good and I did believe at all, but after eating. Ohhh she was right! They are delicious! read more

My hubster & I have searched high and low for good wings and beer. He used work with his construction crew in the area and all the guys there spoke highly of Duffs, thus we tried it shortly thereafter. He enjoys the hot flavours and I like honey garlic- on tuesday nights they have 1/2 price wings with the purchase of a drink- so we'd always go for a pitcher of beer and 10 wings each. Love ittttt. But be prepared to wait in the queue for seating! Some of my freinds who are the pickiest eaters I know have also made this place their must go to. So the clientele keeps on expanding. I prefer the leaside location to the downtown location- which is too noisey and pretentious. Leaside location, has something very warm and friendly about it. I live a further away than i used to from Duffs now, but this past weekend ordered it with some old freinds and it tasted like 'home'. memories. tasty and true. read more

Not sure when things went wrong with these guys as they were the best of the chain. But now the wings were tiny and over cooked. The wide selection of sauces did taste good its just too bad about the quality of the wing itself. read more

Basic food, drinks, atmosphere..... outstanding wings. Worth trying. I had the hot honey garlic and also tried the mild. These are extra crispy wings. Some of the best I have ever had. read more

Haven't been to this gem for SEVEN years, and it is as good as it once was. These wings are delicious as I remember. I had the medium and the smoky BBQ, both were satisfying. When they say that mild is hot and medium is hot, they're not kidding. One day I'd like to try Armageddon...which you need to sign a waiver for. Enjoy. read more

When my husband and I walked in we were told to sit at a 2 person table only. The restaurant was almost empty. 5 minutes later, a party of 2 walked in and the same waiter told them to sit anywhere they wanted . Was it because I was a visible minority we were told to sit at a 2 person table while the other party who were clearly Caucasian were told they can sit anywhere they liked?? read more