[2011 Throwback] Chubby's Rib Shack, Buffalo's Wings N' Things

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Before our trip to Baguio for the long holiday, we dined it at these restaurants that exist side by side in Dela Rosa Avenue. Parang duplex. Duplex in the sense na dalawa yung resto brand (different names and different food offerings) but they share the same location. You can cross from one resto to the other through an adjoining pathway inside the premise. Astig. They even share the same staff!

chubby

That's "Chubby's Rib Shack" on one side and "Buffalo's Wings N' Things" naman sa kabila.

They probably have the same owners but whether the duplex thing is a marketing gimik or not, ang gusto namin about it ay mas madaming choices ng pagkain! Wooot!

Pasakalye:

That duplex in Makati is located along Dela Rosa Avenue near Esteban and Bolanos. Malapit ito sa CEU-Makati and two blocks away from Herrera Avenue. Ang hirap i-explain exactly where it is. Mag tanong tanong na lang sa mga taong naglalakad around the Dela Rosa - Herrera area.

hot legs, anyone?

Spicy American diner food yung menu ng Buffalo's while emphasis on barbecues naman sa Chubby's.

It's quite jampacked kapag dinner so malamang masarap kumain dito.

Ang Nilantakan:

...sa Chubby's

• Barbecue Rib Shoulder with Honey Barbecue Sauce
• Texas Garlic Bread
• Coleslaw

...sa Buffalo's

• Dirty Chicken Fingers
• Classic Chicken Fingers

rib shoulder

Sa Chubby's, ang kinuha namin ay yung Chubby's BBQ Platter nila. It's a choice of a main dish (choices are baby back ribs, rib shoulder, meatloaf, pulled pork, and fish) na barbecued on your choice of a signature sauce plus two side dishes. We picked garlic bread and coleslaw as sides while honey barbecue as sauce.

Masarap yung honey barbecue sauce nila on the rib shoulder. Nasa matamis na side inclined yung lasa ng sauce. Malambot ang pagkaka-ihaw nung rib shoulder. Ang problema lang namin ay medyo kulang sa laman yung part na iyon. Iniisip ko tuloy, we should have picked baby back ribs instead.

Hindi ko inaasahan na yung garlic bread nila ay isang malaking piraso ng loaf bread. Malambot ito despite its size at sapat ang pagka toast. Hindi namin nalasahan ang garlic pero nag-enjoy pa din kaming kainin ito. Yung coleslaw is typical, nothing special about it but not to scoff at ang lasa, so oks din para sa amin.

chicken fingers

Sa Buffalo's, our order came from the Fan Faves combo. It's a choice of chicken legs, chicken fingers, or fish fillet, all served with rice and iced tea.

Yung binili namin ay classic chicken fingers at dirty chicken fingers. Classic ang tawag dun sa boneless strips of chicken meat, deep fried in breadings. Dirty naman ang term nila sa same chicken finger when it is tossed in your choice of their signature sauce.

Masarap yung honey barbecue sauce on the dirty chicken finger. Tingin namin obvious pick ang barbecue variants nila. Tama lang ang luto nung chicken fingers. Perfect na finger food on a lazy tambay night with friends. Gusto namin yung combination nito with honey mustard.

dirty finger

Buffalo's also offers spicy chicken wings as their specialty. Their spicy flavor ranges from the minimal "rookie" level to the arse-cracking "nuclear" which is quite infamous for the chilli-lovers. Basta tandaan: when it's hot coming in... it is hot coming out! Yebah!

Ibang Satsat:

Makulit yung theme ng ambiance sa Chubby's, panay kahoy everywhere. Meron ding mga nakasabit na quotes related to barbecue from famous personalities. Hindi namin nasilip masyado yung kabila (Buffalo's) pero mukang sporty naman yung datingan ng mga wall designs.

Medyo malangaw nung andun kami. Partida gabi na. Not sure if this is always the case.

firewood everywhere

Jolly yung mga serbidor at conciously may malasakit sa mga kumakain. Madaming kumakain dito pero napagsisilbihan nila ng mabuti at hindi nakakalimutan ang mga requests. Kelangan ko ng kanilang memory-power... para silang tumitira ng Memo Plus Gold kada araw.

Simple yung menu... Buffalo's sa isang side nung naka-laminate na lengthwise na papel at Chubby's naman sa kabila. Mag tanong sa waitress para mas malinaw kung ano ang mga kombinasyon na pwedeng orderin. Andami kasing squiggly lines, nakakalito.

menu: chubby's sa taas, buffalo's sa baba

Kaching!:

P230 to 300 ang range ng mga pagkain sa Chubby's at P140 to P260 naman sa Buffalo's.

Medyo may kamurahan na yung sa Chubby's kung yung mga ribs nila ang pagti-trippan. Sa halagang P270 kasi may ribs ka na which is wala sa kalingkingan ng ilang mga sikat na rib place sa bansa (*ehem* Racks *ehem*). We have to admit that their ribs do not match with leading contenders pero yung sarap naman ay medyo kaya nang humilera sa mga ito.

Wag nang pag-aksayahan ng panahon yung ibang items sa menu.

Sa Buffalo's naman, hindi sana ito ganun kamahal. It's just that for that price, other American junkfood place can offer a better tasting alternative.

Siguro kelangan namin balikan yung chicken wings para mas maging fair.

Update: Ang going rate na ngayon (2015) ng Chubby's ay P260 to P330. Sa Buffalo's naman ay P180 to P200 ang average gastos per food item.

Ang Hatol: 

Okay na tambay place or dinner night-out with tropa. Yung tamang kulitan at kwentuhan lang for the night. For anything beyond casual hangout like looking for a sumptuous meal or a quiet date, forget it.

Kelangan pa namin bumalik dito to sample more food... and take better pictures too. 

Update: Fast forward to 2015, isa na sa mga favorite chicken wing place namin ni K ang Buffalo's, especially that branch in Glorietta 5 na dinadayo pa namin. At around P200+ para sa kanilang one pound chicken wing set (around 6 wings), sulit na. Ang sasarap pa ng flavor options. Peborit namin ang pesto.

Rating:
4 out of 7




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