Timeout Wolfnights
Restaurants, Sandwich shops Lower East Side
4 out of 5 stars
Venue says REAL WOLVES ONLY WOLF DOWN 100% FRESH MEAT, NEVER FROZEN!
Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
At first glance, Wolfnights on the Lower East Side looks more like a late-night grub shop than a fine-dining establishment, but don’t let that deter you. The quick and efficient service at this gourmet wrap shop is definitely preferable to the 45-minute wait you’ll find at nearby eateries.
On to those wraps: the Beast ($10) is a delectable combination of grilled steak, crunchy BBQ bits, blue cheese, marinated green olives, cilantro and red chili mayonnaise wrapped in turmeric flatbread. The wrap itself is spicy enough to wake up your tastebuds, but not too intense. The steak arrives well done and chewy in consistency, but the flavor is appealing enough for you to take multiple bites anyway. If you’re craving seafood, try the Pink Moon ($10). A beet-chia dough gives the wrap its signature pink hue, and it’s filled with grilled shrimp, bean sprout slaw, grilled asparagus, pickled jalapeño, fried pickles and coconut-vanilla sauce. It’s just as spicy as the Beast, but the limited number of shrimp is slightly disappointing. Still, it’s tasty, even more so when paired with a serving of sweet potato fries ($5) or the Wolf Attack ($7), an overloaded tater tot number made of sloppy joe mix, grilled onions, melted cheddar and jalapeños. Savory and full of kick, the Wolf Attack is hearty enough to act as a late night meal for those in the mood for spuds.
For dessert, try the chocolate-basil milkshake ($6) or the Wolfie dessert wrap ($6). Both desserts carry a lightness that the entrées severely lack. The fragrant milkshake, made with chocolate ice cream, cinnamon, basil and banana, makes for a surprisingly fruity drink you can’t find anywhere else. The Wolfie is a similarly unusual combination of walnut-maple balls wrapped in a Nutella dough and topped with fresh strawberries, sesame butter, vanilla cream and coconut flakes. Be forewarned: Both sweets could become addicting. Wolfnights might not become an everyday habit, but when you’re craving a toasty wrap, it’s worth heading downtown.
BY TIME OUT COMMUNITY REVIEWER: EMY RODRIGUEZ
Wolfnights says
Well, how many of you can relate to this: It’s the midÂdle of the night and you’re workÂing late or studyÂing, (or parÂtyÂing the night away) and sudÂdenly you’re STARVÂING! You want someÂthing that you can wolf down but you’re sick of greasy fast food and borÂing flaÂvor comÂbiÂnaÂtions. That’s how the idea for Wolfnights® was born.
We will fill your midÂday or midÂnight cravÂing with our exploÂsions of flaÂvor: savory, sweet, fresh, crunchy, spicy. We creÂate the ideal balÂance of these flaÂvors to make sure you get the perÂfect bite every time withÂout that guilt you feel after eatÂing grease filled fast food. We hand make everyÂthing from scratch, includÂing each one of our sigÂnaÂture sauces, meatÂballs, pickÂled fruit and our wrap dough, which is pressed and baked to order in front of your eyes on our blazÂing IronÂWolfâ„¢, and you can subÂstiÂtute our sigÂnaÂture wraps for whole wheat if you want that extra bit of fiber.
So, if you’re lookÂing for gourmet wraps at the speed and cost of a fast food joint, you found the right place.
Don’t Fear the Wolf ®