Mozzarella Sticks Queen

 Dogtooth Bar + Grill Mozzarella Sticks-- 5.5/10 I loved visiting Wildwood in the fall! I got to try old favorites again and new places! I tried these on my first visit to this eatery, which I probably wouldn’t have tried on the on-season, but was glad to try out when visiting in the fall! The breading: These were your standard crispy outer coating, which seems to be all they have on the island. They were very crunchy and fresh, but not overly flavorful.  The cheese: Somehow the most bland part of the experience! No cheese pull, despite the freshness of the platter. Fine, but nothing spectacular. The sauce: The star of the show here! This had a nice flavor and sweetness that complimented the mozzarella sticks and French fries so well. This would have been great on a pizza! Overall a decent experience, but $11.50 for five mozzarella sticks doesn’t sit right with me. Cue Laura Dern: “Not in my world. Not in the world I’m living in.”

 Jellyfish Cafe Mozzarella Sticks-- 6.5/10 HAPPY FIFTIETH REVIEW, DEAR READERS!!! Thank you so much for supporting me on my journey to find the best of the best! <3 I was fortunate enough to visit Wildwood during my birthday month of October (the best month) and get to see the island during the off-season in beautiful weather and with less crowds. I also got to go back to some favorite spots, with much shorter lines, this place being one of them!  The breading: A simple fried outer coating that was somewhat bland but did not taste bad. Not playing in their favor, but not working against them. The cheese: Once again, bland! The cheese was not notable in any way and there was no cheese pill at all. The sauce: This was easily the best part of the experience and makes up a decent part of the score (especially because the dish of marinara was huge). This sauce was seasoned and flavorful and I did not want to eat a bite of mozzarella stick without dipping first! I was not expect...

 Seaside Diner's Mozzarella Sticks-- 6/10 crowns I actually really enjoy ed these, especially because mozzarella sticks are so hard to find in Wildwood. They were fresh and hot and crispy and crunchy. But let’s get into it. The breading: These were a crispy coating, not real breadcrumbs. I wasn’t mad at that, and though they did kind of fall apart as you ate them, the flavor was good. As said above, fresh and hot and crispy and crunchy. The cheese: Since these were fresh, I was actually able to get a cheese pull! The flavor was good, not bland. Nice compliment to the crunchy coating.  The sauce: The marinara was thin and runny and certainly a weak spot, but not flavorless and definitely not a bad flavor. Not seasoned and probably from a can but does the job if you absolutely need to dip. My qualm with these is that I paid $9 for five mozzarella sticks. Even though it’s Wildwood and I know the prices are jacked up here, I find that to be exorbitant and while I would love to sco...

Burger King Fiery Dragon Mozzarella Fries-- 4.5/10 crowns The breading: I did dock a point for the mozzarella sticks literally being orange, but since it’s Burger King, maybe my standards are too high. The breading was super spicy (though I do not generally have a high tolerance for spicy foods) and I felt the effects of that for several minutes after finishing them. The cheese: Bland. Again, not surprised but also not impressed in any way. No cheese pull, but I think that was obvious. The sauce: The marinara works for me. It’s a little tangy. It definitely detracted from the spiciness of the breading which was a plus for me. Generally, though, we shouldn’t expect a lot from marinara in a cup such as this one. Overall, I wouldn’t go for these again, but I find them to be a good addition to the blog. I will also not be seeing the live-action How to Train Your Dragon , of which these were a promotional item.

 Tony’s Pizzeria Mozzarella Sticks-- 3/10 crowns  The breading: The breading on these was so sparse I could actually see the white of the cheese through it. Personally, I do not really like floppy mozzarella sticks so these did not hit the mark. The cheese: The ratio on these was mostly cheese and I just don’t think it did them any favors. The cheese was bland, but the mozzarella sticks overall were bearable when warm. The sauce: The sauce for these was ok! A little chunky and noticeably acidic, but I think it was a good addition to the plate! Overall, I would not repurchase these. I spent $8.95 on FIVE mozzarella sticks and though they were larger than average, they were not good enough to justify the cost. Also, when they were cooled to a room temperature, they were so floppy and bad that I did not even bother to finish what was left in the tin.

 Benny’s Pizza Mozzarella Sticks-- 7/10 crowns This experience was my first time eating at this place. I can honestly say that I will be returning customer! The Breading: so the breading for me was very crunchy and very crispy, which was a plus for me. Always a sucker for the breaded coating! I definitely appreciate that they stayed warm on the DoorDash trip to my house.  The cheese: While there was no cheese pull for this particular mozzarella stick. I still have to give kudos where it’s due instead of this being a bland, flavorless cheese, I feel like the cheese flavor enhanced the overall experience that I had. The sauce: Though the sauce was probably the weakest part of this entire experience, I still liked the flavor, and I don’t think that it detracted from these mozzarella sticks. Overall, $8.95 for eight mozzarella sticks in this economy is pretty good especially when the mozzarella sticks themselves are good. I will be returning here.

Sunshine Deli Mozzarella Sticks 5/10 crowns  I feel like these were very mid. They were good enough, but the price detracts from my score. The breading: Even though it’s orange-y in color, the breaded coating is solid. It’s a bit crumbly, so when you bite into it, expect some breading to fall off. The cheese: I got these delivered, and they were still hot by the time they got to me, and I got to experience some minor cheese pulls! Once again, a solid part of the experience. The sauce: Unquestionably the weakest part of the experience. The sauce felt bland and it was clear that this is not the reason why you go to this eatery. Not awful, but wouldn’t try again.  Overall, $8.79 for six mozzarella sticks feels like highway robbery! Worth the try, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to have these.

Buffalo Wild Wings' Mozzarella Sticks- 7/10 crowns  I got these mozzarella sticks as part of the “Endless Apps” deal, in which you pay $10 and order bottomless apps (choose from 5), two platters at a time. My friends and I ordered three times, and got five platters of mozzarella sticks.   The breading: The breading was super crunchy and had a nice taste! These were served fresh, which allowed the breadcrumb coating to shine.   The cheese: The cheese actually had a nice flavor AND I got several cheese pulls, even when they had been on the table for a few minutes. No complaints here! The sauce: The marinara was a great addition to these mozzarella sticks and I thoroughly enjoyed it, despite it slightly reminding me of Burger King marinara. My friends and I also got the caramel sauce (not pictured) which we normally get with the cheese curds to see if the sauce is a “one hit wonder”. It definitely isn’t!!! We got two cups of caramel sauce and it only enhanced t...

Burger King's Mozzarella Fries- 4 crowns Hello, dear readers. Thank you for coming back to visit my blog after a long hiatus. I've been busy lately, but believe me, I have never forgotten about the duty I have to my loyal and trusted readers. I'm here, I'm back, and I'm ready to review.  I first reviewed Burger King's attempt at mozzarella sticks almost six years ago, and they did not meet my standards, or anything nearly close to them. I thought that when they retired these, we were safe, but Burger King has reared its ugly head, and is back, now marketing them as "fries". I do not understand why BK feels the need to market everything they have as a "fry" (chicken fries, mozzarella fries, actual fries). Is that their lane? It's not a good one.  The breading: So at first I was a little surprised because these definitely looked more fry-shaped than their previous attempt. Overall, the mozzarella stick itself was thinner and smaller. The br...

 Hard Rock AC's Fried Risotto-Mozzarella Sticks- 4 crowns Wanting to indulge in a special treat while I was away in Atlantic City, I decided to order room service and obviously had to try the mozzarella sticks. For a huge hotel with multiple fine-dining eateries and a stacked food court, this was surprisingly the only place on the hotel property where you can find mozzarella sticks. That is very   disappointing, considering there's so many options for munchies, and I feel like mozz is an easy sell.  The breading: The breading was actually one of my favorite parts of this mess. Even though the food had to travel from the kitchen and up fourteen floors to my hotel room, the breadcrumbs stayed warm and crunchy. The mozzarella sticks were also covered in chopped scallions, which was a unique yet tasteful choice.  The cheese: This is where these lost me. The cheese has a consistency that was similar to a fish stick (my mom compared it to a rice ball). The flavor was very ...

 1908 Pizzaria's Mozzarella Sticks- 5 crowns  These mozzarella sticks are available at my university and i have been waiting to order these, but most of the time, they are sold out! The way you order them is also off-putting-- you can only order from this restaurant online through the Grubhub app so it feels very disconnected for me. This experience overall did not hit the marks for me.  The breading: The breading was easily the best part of this experience. I liked the crunch that these had, even though the flavor was bland.  The cheese: No lie, I really feel like this cheese had no flavor. It was chewy yet bland. They were also served about room temp, so there was no cheese pull to be found. Typically this food has been served cold, and yet this was still disappointing.  The sauce: The sauce at least had flavor but it just was not a good one.  I know this review is more brief than other ones I have written but I really just don't have much to say about th...

Arby's Mozzarella Sticks- 3.5 crowns So when I booked a vacation down the shore, one reason I was excited was because there is an Arby's down here. There used to be one closer to home, but it closed a long time ago. Anyway, when I found out that Arby's now serves mozzarella sticks, I got even more excited. However, this experience was a mess. The breading: The breading is crunchy and looks crispy golden in the picture. And yet, it was bland and just didn't have a good flavor.  The cheese: The cheese was solid. There was no cheese pull to be found anywhere with these. To be fair, I ordered ahead online at close to closing time and I had to drive twenty minutes back to the motel before I ate them, but even the flavor didn't hold up for me. Super bland. The sauce: There is one, but I did not receive it with my order. Good call, Arby's. Overall, I think these could possibly be bumped up by at least half a crown if they were warm in the slightest but they weren't...

  AMC Theaters Fried Mozzarella- 8/10 crowns I was very surprised at these. Being that they are from the movie theater, it's safe to say that my expectations were rather low. However, I got these fresh from the kitchen and I was blown away at the quality from these.  The breading: These little triangles were crispy and crunchy and covered in good breadcrumb flavor. I was suer pleased with the audible crunch that came from these mozzarella triangles. I was expecting a fried coating, but this felt more expensive to (as it should for the price!). The cheese: The cheese pull was AMAZING. The string just kept pulling and pulling without breaking. Since these were super fresh, they were hot and the pull was incredible. The flavor was also overall good. I had one of the triangles after they had cooled completely, and the taste was still good. The sauce: The sauce is where it gets interesting. There was shredded mozzarella on top of the chunky marinara sauce, which was something diffe...

 Wegman's Mozzarella Sticks- 8.5/10 crowns These surprised me. They were solid, like, these were good! Wegmans has an in-store food court that serves all kinds of foods like subs, pizza, and sushi, and since this seems like an unlikely place to get (good) ready-to-eat fried cheese, these definitely defied my expectations.   The breading: These mozzarella sticks seemed to have an actual breadcrumb breading instead of the fried outer coating, which seems more expensive to me. Point, Weggy. I also got these super fresh, so the crunch was amazing! I was very impressed with this quality. The cheese: The. Cheese. Pull. Now, like I said I ordered these fresh so the cheese pull was very good. The cheese was hot and super stringy. I got to extend most of my arm, which attests to how good the cheese pull was, though I do believe this is subject to freshness.  The sauce: This is where they lose me because the cup of marinara was extra money, so I did not order it this first tim...

 Buffalo Wild Wings Cheese Curds- 9/10 crowns Ok, so I'll start out by saying that following the Chili's fiasco, these cheese bites could actually be a good replacement. It's unfortunate that the establishment on the overall is more expensive, but  you could go on a Tuesday or Thursday and get half-priced wings, which would somewhat counteract the money you're spending on other things you order. Obviously docking half a point for the fact that this is a mozzarella stick blog and these are cheddar cheese.  The breading: Since these weren't mozzarella sticks, these didn't have a breadcrumb coating, however, they were delivered to my table immediately after they were ready and the coating was so fresh and crunchy. These were definitely comparable to Chili's, even though it wasn't covered in spices. The cheese: The cheese just also hit. I loved the flavor, even without the sauce. The cheese pull was very minimal, but the flavor more than made up for this sho...

 Chili's Fried Mozzarella- 2/10 crowns Anyone who knows me knows I am a Chili's enthusiast, but I cannot stand by this decision. Chili's removing the cheese bites from the menu is absolutely heinous and when I discovered that (unfortunately it ruined some of the glamour of Barbz Day) I literally think I may have hyperventilated in the restaurant. Anyway, this post is about the mozzarella sticks as their own entity, not in relation to the cheese bites. In that case, they would get a 0/10 rating.  The breading: Easily the best part of this experience. I thought the flavor was good enough and was crispy, even when I ordered them to-go for my second trial.  The cheese: This is definitely where Chili's loses me. For a Tex-Mex restaurant I don't think these match the theme at all. Even mozzarella sticks themselves are questionable. But these are thick pieces of fried mozzarella. Mostly cheese, I found myself unable to finish an order by myself both times because of the c...

 Pizza Hut Mozzarella Sticks- 7.5/10 crowns Hello, friends. I am so sorry that I have been slacking lately. Let me assuage any worries you may have by assuring you that in that time I was still eating mozzarella sticks, and I have new reviews up my sleeves. Anyway, anyone who knows me knows I am a certified sl*t for the Hut and that I would drink the buffalo sauce that they use instead of marinara. Anywhosies, these were really good! I've never seen these on the menu before, so when I did, I screamed and instantly added to the cart. The breading: The breading had a nice flavor! It was a thinner breading coating, kind of like Applebee's, but good. Not terrific, but solid. Definitely a frozen stick, but better than expected.  The cheese: I actually liked this cheese, but there was no cheese pull. I will take the blame for that, as I did not eat them immediately. I feel like if I were to eat these as soon as I picked them up, they would have been better.  The marinara: This ...

  Chili's Crispy Cheddar Bites- 9.5/10 We are once again interrupting the normal flow of mozzarella content to bring you: Chili's cheddar bites. These are so so good. Period. Let's just get into it. The breading: The breading on these is simply a crispy outer shell, and there is nothing wring with that in this context. Especially because miss chili tops them with a blend of spices. I really can't handle any spice and will mostly eat mild buffalo wings with tears in my eyes, but the combination and amount of spices makes for the right mix.  The cheese: If you get these right from the kitchen (as I have on several occasions) and you don't eat the whole thing in one bite, you might actually get something of a cheese pull, good job, Chili. Obviously, this is a mozzarella blog and these are cheddar cheese bites but this is my blog and I love it here so they stay. ***That being said, I will probably rate any kind of fried cheese to cross my path. The sauce: The sauce is w...

 Texas Roadhouse Twisted Mozzarella- 6/10 crowns   I am once again telling you I'm sure of what you're  thinking. Mozzarella sticks... Texas Roadhouse? And, sure, you would be right, this is certainly an odd combination. I come here for the onion flower, not mozzarella sticks. I think cheddar, not mozzarella. But you know what? These were actually decent. Worth the try, if you will. The breading: Jumping right into things, these were obviously frozen. Like, there's not going to be a sad employee in the kitchen breading twisted mozzarella cheese sticks with the bread crumbs. No. But it seemed to have a distinctive breading look instead of the fried coating which we are familiar with. Good start. ***Also! The picture on the website shows a twisted mozzarella stick shape. I have never seen that before, and still did not see them when i got my order, so that was misleading. But it's still cool to look at, so you should check that out.  The cheese: Yeah this was your stan...

 Applebee's Crispy Cheese Bites- 1.5/10 crowns Applebee's is already on thin ice because they have once again raised their dine for two meal price from 2 for $22 to 2 for $24. ***Update 06/29/2023 2 for TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS NOW.  Utter jail. Just go to Chili's at that point because in their 2 for $25 dine meal, you get an appetizer, two entrees AND a dessert.  ***Update 06/29/2023 This Chili’s deal doesn’t exist anymore and for that they are on thin ice. There are just so many things working against these cheese bites. First, Applebee's already has a fried cheese option, the classic mozzarella sticks. These are also expensive AND they are not eligible for the half priced appetizers deal. Applebee's really fumbled the bag. The breading: The crust was a fried coating which does not necessarily have to be a bad thing, but these are just bland! No flavor. This might be better than a bad flavor, but I was hoping for something . No spices on the coating, nothing!  The chee...