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Barbecue
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Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Seating
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Reviewed August 17, 2020

The wings are very good. The dry rub is unique with lots of flavor. The sides we tried were average- French fries were soggy, mac-cheese bites were Ok but the Jalepeno poppers were good. I would try the chicken again for sure.

Date of visit: August 2020
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Reviewed July 24, 2019 via mobile

This is a great local joint. It will bring your mouth joy if you like this style of food. We used Doordash to bring us some wings. Oh my. They were crisp, juicy and on point. I recommend the sweet and sour sauce. We ate...red beans and rice. Very flavorful and filling. We also had HoJo potatoes. Yum! I will be dreaming of these wings until I get more! Shout out to Art Song! RIP.More

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed May 14, 2019

I've been going to this place since hours of the young kid through all the different owners at still if neighborhood favorite I love their chicken extra seasoning is a must and their greens are fantastic you can't go wrong with anything here pretty much...no owners a wonderful lady very kindMore

Date of visit: May 2019
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Reviewed March 27, 2019 via mobile

Great wings. My favorite of all time! If I had the money I would build a chain of Art Songs wing restaurants.

Date of visit: March 2019
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Reviewed November 28, 2018 via mobile

Love the ribs and the chicken is to die for. I Would Have to Say the Chicken Looked Very Small and Solely relide on the fancy seasoning. I would definitely be trying them again to see anything different. Sides are okay also.

Date of visit: November 2018
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Reviewed July 15, 2018

We come from hours away for these wings. Extra seasoning please!!!!! There is nothing better or like this seasoning.

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed December 12, 2017

I stopped in and picked up a couple rib tip dinners($13 each) here the other night as I had a craving for BBQ. I read the reviews, so felt like i needed to get some wings as well. The portions are large, two people could...probably split one rib tip dinner. While the portions are large, they are not the "Fall of the bone" type ribs I love, these where tasty pork ribs in a mild sauce that required plenty of gnawing to clean the bones. I had mine with Ho Jos and Mac N Cheese. Ho Jos are like an extra thick potato chip fries and you get a large potato's worth. They were alright, a couple had kind of a fishy taste as I'm guessing they are fried with the fish, then covered in seasoning. To be fair, fried potato's are never perfect when taken home to eat. I ordered the 3 wings($8) with some buffalo sauce to give them a try. They are large wings, and based on the price, they are proud of them... i thought they were OK... I love that this place is an institution that has been here a long time but may prefer Big Daddy's a little better.More

Date of visit: December 2017
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Reviewed October 28, 2017 via mobile

This place looks pretty nondescript, but the chicken wings are out of sight! Different... they taste & smell like they put garam masala in their spice mix. Very nice touch.

Date of visit: October 2017
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Reviewed January 27, 2017

Art Songs chicken wings! Need I say more? Best wings in the metro! Go on a Tuesday or Thursday when you can get a "bucket of 24" for a special price. They also use the seasoning on their rice. I haven't tried anything else on...their menu. There are about a dozen tables inside. I call an order in for 24 wings and they're usually ready in 15 minutes. Sometimes I can't even make it home without nibbling on a wing or two.More

Date of visit: January 2017
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Reviewed December 4, 2016

this is as close as you can get to the original art songs wing that used to be in Minneapolis I travel from the international airport to this place just to get wing and greens on a regular basis ......good stuff

Date of visit: December 2016
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Reviewed February 17, 2016

This family owned business did not get a full 5 rating because I consider it a great dive of a place. This restaurant saved an old college college favorite that I used to visit in 1984-88, Art Song's wings...they bought the rights to Art recipe...for chicken wings and it was awesome. Great value too! Again, I love dives and I would never give a dive a 5 star but the food is over the top. Cleanliness is also great. Go here and get the wings...THE BEST!More

Date of visit: February 2016
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Reviewed November 25, 2015 via mobile

This place,has the best ribs ever!My favorite is the ribs,sliced really thin,with the mild not so hot sauce!The chickenwings are good as well!This place have plenty of sides,you can chose from!I love the greens.and also the potatoe fries!The family that been owned this place,for twenty...plus yrs,are so very awesome!You can call ahead,and when you arrive,your order is ready!More

Date of visit: November 2015
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Reviewed May 30, 2015 via mobile

This is a small no frills restaurant, but what it lacks in ambiance is more than made up by the food. Wings are their specialty and they are full wings with a dry rub seasoning. The hojo potatoes are also excellent. The restaurant was spotless...and we were served by the owner who has been there for 17 years. We would absolutely go back and highly recommend it. The wings were outstanding.More

Date of visit: May 2015
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Reviewed May 16, 2015 via mobile

Was headed to big daddy's bbq (to pick up dinner for my son)but found them closed. So I was heading out of parking lot and thought I'd give them a try. Glad I did ribs tender and seasoned just right and not burned when grilled...done very nicely, coleslaw needed help but the ribs were good tender and tasty. Will go back for sureMore

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Reviewed December 11, 2014

As on Dec, 2014, Hickory Hut will have been on University Av for more than 16 years. This is a very tough place to survive. They have done so through recession and road repair cause they do GREAT Barbeque, excellent wings and darn good catfish....Prices range from about $5 for a sandwich to $14 for various combinations with lots of sides. The inside "decor" is plain. This is not a fancy place. You walk up to a counter and order. No table service. But the food is really good. You can dine in or order and pick up. If you like this kind of food, this place is a "find." That's why it has lasted more than 16 years.More

Date of visit: December 2014
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  • Food: 4
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  • Value: 3.5
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