Hooters - 1110 N. Perimeter Drive - Schaumburg IL.
847-619-4668
I know that Hooters gets a bum rap from a lot of people. They hate the name. The hate the uniforms. They hate clientele. They just hate hate hate. Come on people can't we all just get along!
I personally have been eating at original Hooters in Clearwater Florida since the mid 80's. And I think that my kids first word was 'wing'. Both of them started going to Hooters when they were babies and still to this day we go as a family as often as we can.
Many people judge Hooters just by its name and never even give them a shot. Yes, many many moons ago the Hooter waitress uniform might of seemed kinda short and small, but, if anyone has ever gone to the beach, a pool or a gym there are less clothing being worn at those places(by both sexes) then some say at Hooters.
Hooters was the first place that I ever tasted a buffalo wing. And it was LOVE at first bite! And they are the reason behind why I wanted to start this blog.
My family(wife n kids) and I lived in Florida for almost 18 years and we moved back to where I grew up in Illinois. Hooters in Florida was a weekly destination. Grab some wings and beer, watch the game with my boys or enjoy dinner with the family. I can't even begin to tell you how many business deals and meeting I held there. I even know most of the original 'Hooters Six', most of whom I have hung out with either privately or at parties.
When we moved up north, there wasn't many Hooters to go to. The one that was closest(about 15 minutes away) to my house closed and the next closest one is almost an hour away. Needless to say we don't go as often as before. So, the quest for finding great wings had begun.....
Enough of my mindless jibber jabber.
Hooters has come a long way since the 1983. Back then they had only 4 known sauces(mild, medium, hot & 3 mile island-TMI) and 1 secret sauce(911) that many didn't know was made. It wasn't on any menu, you just had to know.
They now have 9, count 'em 9 sauces to choose from. Mild - Medium - Hot - TMI - 911 - Honey Thai Chili Pepper - Classic BBQ - Chipotle BBQ - Hot Chipotle BBQ.
You can get 'em the classic way(with bones) 6 / $5.19 - 10 / $8.49 - 20 / $15.99 50 / $34.99 or boneless 10 / 7.99 - 20 / $15.49 - 50 / $31.99. They come breaded but if you prefer you can order them with no breading. You can have your wings drenched(double dipped) in sauce, lightly sauced or naked(no sauce) (watch your mind again). You can have them cooked regular(12 minutes) or if ya like 'em crispy 14 minutes. And even, if you want all drummettes you can do that too($1.00 per 10 wings). Hooters is the Burger King of the wing world - You can have it your way!
We ordered 2 orders of 50 wings. One order we split the sauce, 20 naked and 30 medium. The other 50 wings was all hot. When we go this is how I order them - 'No double dipping and drop 'em for 14 minutes'. Ever waitress sez the same thing, 'Wow, you know are lingo.'
The reason for no double dipping is because like I mentioned before, a great wing can stand on it's own without swimming in sauce.
The wings came to the table served on platters(we did order 50 wings) just the way I ordered them. If you want a side of celery or blue cheese it will cost ya .49 cents more. Not much to say about the presentation, the wings are kinda tossed on the plate piled on top of each other.
The Medium sauce is just like it reads - medium. Not much heat but a great flavor. The Hot sauce isn't to to spicy, it gives a little bite but nothing that can't be enjoyed. And, the Naked wings were just that, no sauce and crispy.
I have eaten both TMI & 911 before. TMI gives you a nice burn to your lips and 911 will numb your lips and have ya reaching for that beer.
Extra, Extra.....
Our waitress was a beautiful young lady named Nova. She was always smiling ear to ear. Very friendly and always kept coming back to check on us. Refilling drinks and taking dirty plates away.
Hooters now has a full bar. Back in the day it just used to be beer & wine. There are many TVs around to watch the game or poker, and if you are nice enough they might even turn on Nickelodeon for the kids.
The noise level is pretty high, with the games on and everyone talking and enjoying the food.
Every time we have gone(including this one) there is always a great mix of customers. Business men, couples, full tables of ladies and families(yes, FAMILIES).
It is always nicely lit and they have tons of windows so during the day the sun shines in.
The tables are either regular with chairs or they have 'high tops' with stools that have no backs. And, the restrooms are clean and smell fresh.
HOW THEY RATE......... (scale 1-5)
Wings : 5
Choice of Sauces : 4
Server : 5
Speed of Food : 4
Atmosphere : 4
Restrooms : 4
Overall Rating : 5.2
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