The chicken wing is a good unit of measurement for hunger -just as Marisa in Aquí No Hay Quien Viva uses cigars to measure distances. A space that only sells wings, then, would be a good example of an unlimited way to palliate gusa.
A few steps away from La Latina subway station, you will find Wenazo (Calle de Toledo, 105), a small and narrow place with a singular proposal: an open bar of Peruvian wings. For 12,90€, from Monday to Friday at noon, or for 14,90€ the rest of the time, you can try -and repeat- among twelve different flavors, from a Creole version of BBQ to a spicy one with rocoto that is unforgiving.
What Wenazo offers is not the typical buffet on trays, but an a la carte service: you order a flavor and four wings arrive at the table. The rounds are unlimited, as long as all diners join the plan, and with a clear rule to avoid waste: each wing not eaten is penalized with one euro. They cannot be taken away and it is not allowed to order more than one portion per person in each round.
Peruvian flavor transferred to wings
Behind the offer is an elaborate recipe: all wings are marinated for 24 hours with Peruvian spices before going through the pan, oven or fryer. The variety is surprising, and not only because of the number of wings. There are the classic BBQ and its spicy versions, but also the acevichadas, the anticucheras, the grilled chicken or the lomo saltado.
The place is unpretentious: narrow, simple, without great luxury. But it makes up for it with authenticity and flavor. It is ideal for groups, informal meals or a different plan without going over budget. Children between 3 and 8 years old have a reduced rate (9,90€), although not all of them may be able to stand it.
Beyond wings: combos and Peruvian classics
In addition to the buffet, Wenazo offers a menu with combos designed to share or complement the experience: chaufa rice, seasoned potatoes, drinks such as Inca Kola or chicha morada, and of course more wings, this time by the piece or in mixes of different flavors.
For those who don’t want to go “open bar mode”, you can also order a la carte. But that would be missing out on the game of tasting -and comparing- which tastes better: the crispy broaster, the chiferas with oriental sauce, or the olive wings that bring the Peruvian coast in every bite.