D-Spot

Amazing Wings!!! Best Wings I’ve Tasted & it’s a Big Thing Coming From Texas!!! You will never regret coming here. Tons of Flavors took me a while to choose what I wanted . Will be back Soon to keep trying different flavors .

Great place to get wings! They have SO MANY sauces. Although, maybe not the best spot if you’re indecisive and/or have social anxiety, just because there are A LOT of choices. Besides that (and that being very minor) the food was delicious. I got an order of 6 wings with the tarantula sauce and fries, and my partner got the 6 wings with the black window sauce and a side of fries. Both sauces were perfect. The black widow sauce was a bit sweeter and is D-Spot’s signature sauce. My sauce was tasty and I loved the flavor of the soy, garlic, and chiles. Both sauces’ names were coincidentally spider-themed. The dipping sauce that comes with fries is great and the fries have a sweet seasoning. The interior is a bit kitschy, but I love that. It reminded me of Hell’s Kitchen. It was busy when we came in for lunch around 1 on a Saturday, but to me that just meant the food’s good. And the amount of business was expected for a weekend, so no surprise when there was just a little wait in line. We didn’t have to wait long for our food either. The 6 wings and fries was definitely the right call because we were full by the time we were through with the wings. Will definitely come here again and try more flavors!!!

Whoever ordered their chicken needs to stay more consistent because I love this place and I've been coming here for years but holy crap it's either the crispiest most delicious well sauced wing that makes you want to eat it everyday of the week or it's the giant meaty clacker that's the furthest thing from crispy. This Wing I'm looking at literally looks like it has a tumor growing off the side of it so giant not a natural bird whatsoever I hate the fact that I have to play Russian roulette every time I order from this place because it's $50 for 24 wings and fries. Am I going to get most delicious crispy well sauced wing or am I going to get something that tastes like I'm eating a piece of rubber and I'm tearing through sinew the whole time.

My waffle with apples and vanilla ice cream was wonderful! My sister and mom ordered pancakes. They looked flat, not fluffy. The banana mango milkshake was really goo!

I’m sure my food would have tasted better had I eaten in instead of take out. I did take out for my first time around trying these wings. The dry rub I ordered had little to no seasoning at all and the wings were a bit on the soggy side. The sauced wings did not have a very good coating because all of the sauce sank to the bottom of their togo containers. I had to re-plate the wings and drizzle the sauce on them.

The wings at D Spot are truly exceptional—perfectly cooked and bursting with savory flavor. Their consistently high-quality preparation ensures a delicious experience every time. A must-try for wing enthusiasts!

(Last visited August 1st, 2024). This Yelp review has been long overdue… but it’s time to finally write it and give D-Spot the recognition that they deserve. Here is why D-Spot is my favorite place to get wings… in the entire world… Atmosphere/Appearance: Set off the beaten path in a small city east of St. Paul called Oakdale, MN is this incredible establishment. It’s in a strip mall connected to Cub Foods and several other smaller businesses with a pretty prominent standalone Taco Bell in the parking lot, but no matter. Owner/Chef Darin loves Halloween, scary movies and the like… So inside reflects that. Lol. Off to your left is the most, detailed display of skeletons and the like. The rest of the restaurant is pretty simple. There are 2 rooms, one of them bigger than the other, but the overflow room is often closed if it isn’t that busy (rare). The tiled are a cream color and there’s one long booth seat that runs along the right wall with adequate tables. In the extra room is a very cool logo and a live moss “painting”. Energetic music comes thumping from the kitchen throughout the day. Service: There isn’t much service, which makes this whole process much quicker and less involved. Once inside you’ll see someone taking orders off to the left and then the wrap-around bar. Grab a menu that’ll be laying on the counter, pick out your flavors and then place your food and drink order at the kiosk then go have a seat with the number that was given to you. The longest I’ve seen food take here for 45 minutes and even then, totally worth it, but it usually doesn’t take that long. Food: So there are technically 6 categories of wings here. Yes, they sell other food as well, but one whole side of the menu is dedicated to these wings. Lol. So, there’s the “Green Flame” which are the sauces/rubs that don’t have heat at all. Next up is the “Yellow Flame” category. These will have a light kick of spice involved in the flavors. Above that is the “Orange Flame”. These will have a moderate spice level. “Red Flame” is the category I enjoy most and where my favorite wing flavor of all time resides. These have a heavy spicy flavor as a part of the sauce/rub but isn’t unbearable. Now it gets crazy… “Blue Flame” is where the spice can become intolerable to even some true heat seekers like myself. I’ve had 4 different flavors from this category and only 1 of them didn’t make me cry/sweat. The category that isn’t even on the menu is “White Flame”. These are only available online and have to be pre-ordered because some of these flavors take up to 48 hours to make. Yes, I’m so serious. I have no plans on venturing to this category, but be my guest. There are also 3 secret menus in which special code words (which can be found hidden around the restaurant) must be uttered in order to access them. Darin, the chef must also be in the building to prepare them. I’ll only discuss my favorite flavor sauce because I’ve been to D-Spot over 10 times and I live thousands of miles away from this place and have tried over 40 flavors here. Volcano… from the red flame category is the perfect blend of curry flavors, Buffalo and heat. That’s all I’m going to say. Plus, if you get access to the secret menus, the wings become more than just sauces and seasonings… they become entrees and events… Value: The wings here are pricy, but it is what it is. Depending on the category they can range from $10.50 for 6 to $18.00+ for 4 (Blue Flame). The spicier they are, the rarer the pepper so yeah, you gotta pay to play, but it’s so worth it to have such incredible creations. In conclusion, D-Spot will forever be my favorite wing spot in the entire world. I have yet to see someone dethrone them, but some have come close. However, whenever I’m in the Minneapolis area, I will absolutely stop in because… well.. I have to! I hope you do as well.

The wing flavors are almost overwhelming but we picked 5 different flavors and 1 burger and ff's. We had reg buffalo 8/10, Asian BBQ 9.5/10, Honey Butter 7/10, Jesse James(BBQ cherry)8.5/10 , Chicken and Waffle Flavor they were great and honestly tasted like waffles but not my cup of tea 7/10 ... Then the star ⭐ 50/50 burger which is 50%ground bacon 50% 85/15 Beef YUMMMM 9.8/10 the FF were good little salty but tomato aoli was soooo good 9/10. Now to the decor is why I did the 4/5 cause of all the demon stuff turned me off but cool otherwise. Definitely be back for take out.

Oh. My. Gosh. As I write this, my tongue is burning, my nose is running, and I might be sweating. And I LOVE it. This place has been in my radar for a long time but I never find myself on the east side of the twin cities. This weekend my world changed. I'll never be able to look at BWW the same. The only negative... choosing your wings. I should've asked for one of every flavor I got the honey BBQ (my safe play/comfort zone), the wombat, and the brimstone. I should've skipped the honey BBQ and gotten another wild/fun option. All three were bomb. So good. The wombat was my favorite of the three. Good heat level and awesome flavor. I HAD to try one from the "hot" category and the brimstone didn't disappoint. Very warm. I'm wondering what the witch doctor hits like and I'm almost a little scared. I get the "wild" and the hotter options at BWW and this place puts them to shame. If you're a wing person - make the pilgrimage to your new wing Mecca - DSpot!

Yes it's a bar, yes the ambiance is utilitarian, and yes it's expensive. Well this is a WING joint. Period. And it's the best wing joint in the entire metro, hands down: City Pages People's Choice multiple times! Why is it the best? Their wings are chef made, and they have 91 flavors. Yep you read that right. I actually counted: from "safety first" to "just a tiny kick," "it's getting hot in here, "yikes now that's hot," and "you've been warned." Well they used to have a hot license requirement to order the hottest ones, and for better or worse, they removed the requirement. I'd say if you can't eat an Habañero pepper raw, or don't even know how to pronounce said pepper, then do not order from the "Hot" list. You've been warned. Rest assured though if you aren't into hot and spicy, a full HALF of the list fall in the no heat to little heat categories. They are guaranteed to be the most flavorful wings you've ever tasted. I got the War Hammer tonight. It's a sweet chili with jerk. To me they're just about a 4 out of 10 in heat level, and they we rated "it's getting hot in here." But then I'm probably the wrong judge as I have dried Reaper powder in my pantry just for fun. The fried are delectable: crispy, well-seasoned, and the aeoli dipping sauce is wonderful. For beer lovers they have a ton of MN microbrew on tap. For soda lovers they have the local craft Minnesoda and Jones at the fountain! Yum. And for the straight laced they do have Diet Coke as well. If you're a wing nut this is a pilgrimage. 'Nuff said.

I'm sitting here figuring out how to start this review when my husband says, half laughing "this is the first time I've EVER seen this dialed in to write a positive review!" I guess I'll start by saying that the vibe of D-Spot is dope all around. And maybe I'm biased because I'm a metal head, but the dark aesthetic and heavy music choice for dining is especially appealing to me. However, none of that would mean anything to me if the food was mids. I'm of the opinion that most of Minnesota can't cook, and I'm just as sorry to say that as I am to have experienced it. After living here for 2 years, I found that if you want something delicious, you gotta make it yourself at home. But D-spot changed that for me just an hour ago. People seem to know this place for their wings, which are really good! They've got beaucoup flavors to choose from which is a big plus. But my review isn't about the chicken. Look, I don't know what they're doing back there in that kitchen on Sunday nights, but the burger they just made me tasted like something you could only create after making a deal with the devil. I got the Big AL burger with carmelized onions and lettuce added. And... I'm sitting here just smiling to myself on the drive home because I'm legit crushing on a burger right now lmao. This thang had a delicately toasted upside bun, a perfectly fried egg, tomato aoli that was out of this world and complemented the 50-50 beef & bacon patties so gd well. It was just incredible. And the fries! God, these fries taste like what Five Guys wished their fries were. I would love to have a pic to post, but I smashed that burger so fast! All I had to show was an empty serving basket and a face of utter disbelief. I'm struggling to find more words to describe this burger because normally if I have a bad experience somewhere I could write an essay on why a place is trash. But I can say for certain that whoever is making the recipes and decisions over there is doing it well, and I'm a HUGE fan. The worst part about my dining experience at D-Spot was that it had to come to an end, and that they're closed on Mondays so I can't go back tomorrow lol.

These wings were fire! So so good!! My hubby and I went on a date night here before going to the myth nearby for a concert. We tried 3 different wing combinations, and we couldn't even pick a favorite. The dry rub was jerk seasoning and we did two kinds with curry and pb, yum! I would have loved to try the dessert flavored wings, but ran out of room. They offer so many flavors. The burger and seasoned fries were good, but the wings are definitely where it's at. The server we had was sooo kind and kept checking on us which was great.

First the good stuff. Very good wings. I got the "jerkalo", a riff on buffalo sauced dry-rubbed jerk wings. They were saucy and very good. The second I tried was volcano something or other. That one was too hot. Luckily I had some blue cheese to dip them in. A cold Deschutes to wash them down. The space is so brutally decorated, a sort of goth-punk theme throughout. Some pretty bassy heavy metal coming from the kitchen. I felt thrown back to the 1990s. The only miss, really, is lack of service at tables and the bar and their prices are quite high, too. But I also know wholesale chicken wings are ridiculous these days too.

My husband and I have been going to D-Spot for a while. My all-time favorite is Darin's off menu wings called "STD." The place is always packed, service is great, and the staff is friendly. I appreciate the staff letting us know of the time it would get our wings today. I posted a picture of their special wings as of 10/22/23. We ordered NYPD, Mojave desert, and Marley. Neither of the 3 were spicy, which is perfect for me since I normally eat the wings with green label and rarely a yellow. My husband does blue wings. But I like the 3 special wings available. They were full of flavor. Marley had a strong smoky flavor, which I also liked. Mojave desert is great too, light color sauce. NYPD has ranch and blue cheese sauce, which was delicious, although my husband used the sauce our fried cheese curds! Overall, amazing wings as always. Creepy Halloween decoration by the ladies bathroom, but overall good place to go.

I stopped at D Spot at the St Paul truck food fair and I am glad I did. The wings were amazing and the people working the venue were extremely nice and helpful. I highly recommend them.

Delicious wings! Guy working the counter was very informative and friendly! Restaurant was a little spooky but was clean and had a lot of seating! I was only disappointed with the cheese curds, when I told him at the end he did not seem surprised that the cheese was out of the curd, if you love cheese curds don't order them from here you will be disappointed as well, other than that the wings were so delicious and I will definitely be going back!

I'm not one to complain however this was our first time here and our last time here, me and my partner ordered 4 orders of wings, they were soggy and squishy however we didn't bring up our concern to the manager as we had company along with us and we didn't want to embarrass them, so once we got home and I called I had a gentleman transfer me to the Manager which I unfortunately don't remember her name but I am very surprised on how she spoke to me, I was very respectful and let her speak but she wouldn't even let me say a word she was very rude, I had said as a customer I wanted to give some feedback and had asked for a refund and she hung up on me, my partners mouth dropped I couldn't believe it. 0 of 10 don't recommend.

Our order: 6 piece tarantula, 6 piece black widow, and an order of seasoned fries. The fries were fried well, but then incredibly over seasoned. Fries might be my favorite food, and it was over seasoned to the point where I didn't finish them. They also had a really sweet kick, which don't belong on fries in my opinion. Came with a seasoned sauce that didn't pair as well as it could have. Also a sauce person and was just disappointed. Chicken in general was well done. I was so pleased none of the bones were broken - so some better quality chicken wings, and I can appreciate that. The tarantula was good, thought and expected some more spice to it given the heat index. We both preferred the black widow, more of a soy/hoisin flavor that we appreciated. Service was fine, nothing overly exciting or disappointing. It was a quiet Saturday afternoon and we were pleased that we didn't wait more than 15 minutes for the food to come out.

The wings here are delicious. They have so many different flavors I went crazy trying to decide which to get. My friends who always visits D-spot ended up making the decision for me and I must admit they were all so good! You cannot go wrong with any flavor you get. We went while it was hot so it was also hot inside. This made it very uncomfortable. So, I recommend if you are going to visit, visit when its not hot. lol Other than that its a great place for some mighty tasty wings!

Immediately when you enter you can hear how lively it is. This place is always full because their food is delicious. Once you enter there is a spot for menus for you to review and order from the counter. After ordering you pick a spot to sit and the food comes out to you. Staff is usually upfront about wait times which is always appreciated! I love spicy food, meaning the blazing wings from BDUBBS is never spicy enough, but the spicy wings from here is amazing! My favorite thing is how spicy they've been able to make the wings with the addition of flavor. A lot of restaurants are not able to do both. The spice level of their is top notch! Absolutely recommend this place.

As far as wings go they are the best I have had in the cities! Super creative menu, interesting combinations of ingredients and a nice separation of spice levels! Might treow you off because it's in a strip mall but the interior is cool, music is great and the staff and very friendly and prompt. Probably my favorite spot in the east cities.. enjoy!!!

D-Spot is probably one of the best wing joints in Minnesota! I live about an hour away but will travel here for the wings! The Tarantula wings are my go to and Puff the Magic Dragon! Service is quick and easy. Order at the counter and they bring out the food. Love the decor inside as well!

This was my first restaurant experience in Minnesota. I came with a group of 6. We ordered then found a table and waited almost an hour on a Friday night for our food. We ordered 2 fries, 1 cheese curd, and a massive amount of wings. I believe we had about 10 flavors and they were all good! I was truly surprised. The size of the wings were great as well. We have a vegetarian in our group and he got the vegetarian wing option. He said the breading was flavorful, but a bit salty. We were all very pleased with our meals. My favorite flavors were the original Buffalo. Is could've been slightly spicier for me but the tangy was great. Twist(lemon pepper) this is the first time I had a dry rub that had some char on the wing and I was in heaven. I would order these every time. Kamikaze was a prior sweet and spicy. It was a good balance. But honestly, all 10 flavors were good so I don't think you could go wrong with any option. I'll be back.

Some of the best chicken wings around here. It does depend whose in the kitchen. Some of the sauces are different time to time, but that's cause they are all make from scratch. So good!! The fries are also a great unique treat. LOVE YA CHEF HOPE YOU ARE WELL. GOD BLESS.

An insane amount of wing flavors and wings they were worth the effort compared to the franchise restaurants. I order one of the burgers and it did not disappoint. Fries have a unique flavorful season long with a fantastic dipping sauce. Fried pickles were yum! Food is served within 20minutes of ordering, prepared fresh. They provided a pitcher of water for the table to prevent the constant back and forth at the self serve station. When I visited Halloween was the theme, well done!

Hell yeah! d-spots the place. Best chicken wings you can find in MN. We love going here. Definitely get your moneys worth. Great place - amazing service - always recommend!

I was here for a work gathering and as usual the food always is impressive. We tried about 15 diffrent types of wings and the flavors were divine. The service was second to none and our server Morgan was fantastic! She made sure she got us all taken care of and even though the large size of the group she handled it with ease.

The most creative flavors I've ever seen and tasted. The flavor is soo intense and delicious. Price is a little out there. But the wings are worth it as a treat a few times a year.

This review will be sad, because I was there a long time ago and can't recall which flavors I chose. But, what I can say is that I THINK IT'S MY FAVORITE WING SPOT EVER!!!! That is etched on my brain! We had a group of at least 15 people go, so I got to try numerous flavors since we all started sharing once we tried our own flavors. Upon walking in, I was a bit disappointed. Why? Because I like sit down service and and wine and cocktails! This, wasn't that. You go get in like and order, and there's mostly beer to drink. I'm not a fan of beer, I was like ugh, really?!? Then I had the wings. That is what it's ALL about, and they were fantastic. I mean amazing. Like really! And they had so many flavors. Categorized from mild to hot and everything in between. My favorite flavor had mustard, which was a shock since I'd never think of mustard on wings, but oh how it worked. Whenever I'm back in Minnesota, I'll definitely make it a point to get back here. I'll take a canned hard lemonade or spiked seltzer, order in line and be grateful to get to try more of these fabulous wing flavors!!!! If you haven't tried them, you don't know what you're missing!

Delicious wings and amazing food. The only downside is the very long a wait. It took us about 30 minutes just to get our wings and fries. If you have the patience, definitely dine here, otherwise order way in advance.

The wings themselves are as good as anyone's and better than 95% of the others, however, the sauces that chef Darrin puts together are nothing short of genius. Although I can't go there without getting wings, I have tried several other menu items and everyone without fail, is a tribute to Darin's culinary expertise. FAVORITE WING - tarantula and war pigs

D-Spot was good, the food was tasty, but overwhelming. I found the ordering setup to be difficult and leads to congestion. You walk in and walk into the ordering line as orders are taken at the counter but there is no clear queue area. The menu is very large and the lower lighting can make it hard to clearly make out the heat color-coding. In addition, I felt the six wings of one flavor was very limiting. This is definitely a place I would 100% recommend checking out the menu before you arrive. I got the Asian BBQ, the flavor was good, but the honey was overpowering. If you're local, this would be a wing staple.

The wings are amazing. So many creative options. The hardest part is choosing. Everything we ordered was delish!

This place is absolutely amazing. They have every kind of flavor wings you could possibly want, and a bunch you didn't even know you wanted. I can't wait to go back and try more! It's not only the food but the owner/head chef was the coolest, he came out and chatted with us for a bit. The whole experience was great.

The food is always the greatest and I love the people who l Work there. The prices are very reasonable. I love this place.

My boyfriend and I had some amazing wings and cheese curds here! The staff was super nice and the music was awesome!

Walked in, techno music blaring to a level you can't hear talking, need to order at the counter. We left even before ordering, it was not an inviting atmosphere. Music sucked and was too damned loud. I'll never go here again. Too bad. I love wings. I was expecting Dieter to ask me if I wanted to "touch my monkey". Will never go here again.

If you want to get a variety of different flavors of chicken wings, this is the place to go! They do have burgers available if you're not a chicken wing person. The wait can get a little long (about 25 min or more) due to how busy they are but it's worth the wait. I ordered onion rings as an appetizer but by the time it arrived, they were slightly cold which was disappointing. Also received our wings a couple minutes right after we received our onion rings. As for the wings, I ordered the Salsa Verde & the Black Widow. I can't handle spiciness too well so these were the perfect match for me! Salsa Verde has a slight kick to it but not much, whereas the Black Widow had more of a sweetness to it. Definitely a chefs kiss to these! The restrooms were located in the back of the building. Well maintained with large mirrors. Great looking artwork throughout the build as well! Will definitely be coming back here!

Definitely my favorite spot for wings in the Twin Cities! My recommendation?! Ben Grimm! Also, the Seasoned Fries can catch you off guard, but quickly become addictive!

Food is delicious. Order process, wait time, and service is terrible. Chicken Wings

We came here after I read an article about the wings that require a signed waiver and advanced notice so they can prep without kitchen staff present. Ordered ahead for takeout and we were confused by the spice categories which are different between the online menu and the online ordering app, so while my gf and daughter had tasty wings with delicious heat I inadvertently ordered wings from the bowels of the earth where dwarves forge magical weapons that can slay gods. A few bites in it hit me and while I love serious spice I was neither expecting nor ready for this. There was pacing, panting, much swearing, and that lovely endorphin rush, all of which provided laughs for the other two. Overall they were delicious. Hot af and flavorful, which really is the goal. Anyone can pour sulfuric acid on their tongue to one-up their friends but will it taste good? We had to wait a while for our order to be ready since it was a Saturday eve in September. Plan accordingly; it is worth the wait.

Amazing array of sauce choices. Seriously like 80 choices on the menu with dozens more "chef specials". Great service great people. Love the vibe too. And their burgers are not to be overlooked. Their hidden gem you could say.

I usually order pickup, because this place is always so busy. It's so busy, meaning longer wait times, but I don't mind. It's honestly worth the wait. I love the unique flavor selection. 10/10 recommend.

I used to love the wings, sauces are still great but the wing skin is too rubbery despite asking for them crispy. 3 times in a row now, 1 time eating in and 2 driving them home 2 miles away. I just hate rubbery skin wings.

Amazing wings, and fries. Highly recommend trying Buffalo bills those are my favorites!

Great wings, great service we will definitely be back again We tried the scorpion sauce, and one with peanut butter in it it was amazing

Wings are good. Always hot and fresh. I like the different seasonings options but enjoy the dry rub the most.

Food came out fast service was mediocre. We both ordered wings and the meat was so over cooked it was hard. Some of it couldn't even be chewed. The sauces were good the fries were decent. They had no soda besides 1919 root beer or water were the non alcohol choices. This place use to be awesome and would tell anyone to go I don't think I'm going back again.

Fantastic and unique flavors! Whether you are looking for sweet, savory or spicy there are so many varieties for whatever you are looking for. The staff is always willing to help you find what you are looking for.

Wings wings wings! The menu is overwhelming to look at because there are so many choices to pick from! You can only get one flavor per wing order. That makes it even harder to pick! My friend got the Mayan and it was very heavy on the honey. It ended up being a very sweet wing and super sticky. It wasn't my favorite. I got the jerkalo and really liked this one! I definitely like my wings spicy and this was a great flavor. Would highly recommend! You order at the counter so the line can get long. Service is on the slower end because they are so busy! You can also order online and do pick up.

Awesome wings!!! Huge variety of flavors and heat. Simple menu with beer and salsa. Waitresses would be nice but good overall.

If you want an unforgettable chicken wing experience, you have to try D-spot!! My husband and I LOVE every one of the many different choices we've made from their never ending list! It takes a bit longer than the usual wing joint only because every order is unique and fresh. There's ample seating for any size group. Endless fountain drinks, great beer selection and tasty side orders! Be prepared to get your fingers messy but licking them clean is totally acceptable but wet naps are available if needed Highly recommend!

Best. Wings. Ever. Absolutely love this place. We bring everyone we know here, especially out of towers. Its a must stop spot.

Never open, half the time it's some other restaurant without signage or notice, can't order takeout, can't I use gift cards, ridiculous...best wings but never can get them---so sad, seriously amazing wings

I gotta say d-spot you guys some of the best wings around .but you gotta bring back breakfast foreal because we have crap for breakfast like IHOP and Denny's just think about thank .

Wow just wow. Can I just end my review there ? Seriously just go and try any of the wings. I myself am not a HUGE wing person but decided to try it. The combinations here are very unique but so good! I can't remember them all but I know one of my favorite was the Tiki Masala one and a blue cheese apple combination that was amazing! I'd recommend to have a side order of fries because just eating wings can be a little too much. Other than that I seriously can't wait to come here again!

Wings are always great here. Puff the Magic Dragon is usually my go-to for wings. Worth a try if you've never eaten here.

All the sauces are made to order! Salsa verde, spider, and Thai curry are our go-tos. Lots of seating - great for groups