Review: Wingstop - Mexican Street Spice Crispy Tenders

Wingstop's Mexican Street Spice Crispy Tenders feature crispy-fried chicken breast tenders tossed in "a blend of spices, parmesan cheese, and a kick of lime."

A combo meal with three tenders, a generous amount of fries, a drink, and a cup of ranch was $9.99.

The tenders were covered with a thick and even layer of crispy breading that was still crispy an hour later. The chicken inside was tender and moist.

The bulk of "Mexican Street Spice" flavor (which is inspired by Mexican street corn AKA elotes) was a salty hit of very mild parmesan. I wasn't able to pick up on the lime and spices until I found a relatively bare patch on a tender. When I was finally able to taste it without the blanket of parmesan, the lime was lightly acidic with a pleasant lime flavor, while the spices were subtle and surprisingly lacking in heat. I also tried some of the seasonings that pooled under the tenders, and it just wasn't a very strong flavor.

When it comes down to it, the quality and crunch of Wingstop's tenders were good, but the Mexican Street Spice flavor was overly plain, but not unpleasant.