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19 Spots in Los Angeles for Crispy, Perfect Chicken Wings

Perfect for at-home snacking while watching sports

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Los Angeles is a haven for fried chicken of all kinds, from wildly spicy tenders served at the car wash to fried chicken sandwiches cooked up by star chefs — and that’s to say nothing of LA’s fantastic grocery store fried chicken. That certainly extends to the city’s love of chicken wings, from the crackly, double-fried Korean version to the heat-infused, fire-breathing concoctions put out by places like dive bar Ye Rustic Inn in Los Feliz. Here are some of LA’s best wings for a big, messy night in while perhaps watching some sports on television.

Add: Night + Market, Wings World, Honey’s Kettle, the Greyhound, Pelicana

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Bird Box

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It’s hard to imagine a company more committed to the chicken wing than Bird Box in North Hollywood. The restaurant offers nearly two dozen kinds of sauces and dips for its wings alone, plus bone-in and boneless wings at any scale needed. Want 100 jumbo wings for yourself? Just call them up.

12460 Oxnard St, North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 446-6881
(818) 446-6881

Hot Wings Cafe

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Angelenos love Hot Wings Cafe. The restaurant group has been going strong for decades, expanding into different neighborhoods and showing no signs of slowing down any time soon. Expect lots of sauce, differing heat levels, and lots of availability no matter where in the city one resides.

4609 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 784-9464
(818) 784-9464
A plate of bright orange hot wings shown from above.
Hot Wings Cafe

Anajak Thai Cuisine

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Anajak’s wings make for a stellar starter to any meal at this Valley Thai staple, where the sticky tamarind-flavored options are just the right amount of spicy and savory — making them very hard to put down.

14704 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 501-4201
(818) 501-4201

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The Greyhound Bar & Grill

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The Greyhound is sports bar royalty, having become a haven for Dodger fans, soccer watchers, and folks just looking to get out into a group to enjoy some drinks and a game. The wings are by necessity on point, arriving to nearly every table as saucy, spicy bites to savor.

5570 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 900-0300
(323) 900-0300
The Greyhound’s wings on a large rectangular plate, shown up close in deep orange.
Wings from the Greyhound
The Greyhound

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Ye Rustic Inn

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For those who like a little pain with their pleasure, order Ye Rustic Inn’s signature and extremely spicy Buffalo wings. An extra pitcher of beer is highly recommended.

1831 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 662-5757
(323) 662-5757

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Tam's Noodle House

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The fried wings with salted egg yolk are a dream beginning to any meal at Tam’s Noodle House, the staple San Gabriel option.

120 N San Gabriel Blvd #J, San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 782-7666
(626) 782-7666
Crispy wings on a bed of greens at a Chinese restaurant.
Wings from Tam’s Noodle House
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Night + Market Weho

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It can be hard for even the most ardent Night + Market fans to pick a favorite dish, considering how wide-ranging and popular the restaurant’s menu is. Still, plenty of folks swear by the “addictive” party wings, which hit almost every table on busy nights.

9043 Sunset Blvd West, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 275-9724
(310) 275-9724

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KyoChon Chicken

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The godfather of Korean fried chicken, KyoChon’s ultra-crispy and extra-spicy wares never fail to delight. If things get too hot, cool off with the pickled daikon cubes served on the side.

3833 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 739-9292
(213) 739-9292

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Wings World

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Wings World has been around in one form or another at the same strip mall since 2000, making it a longtime label for the Mid-City neighborhood. Locals come through to try one of nine different sauce flavors, including an extra-fiery volcano option as well as classics like honey barbecue and lemon pepper.

5109 W North Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 931-9202
(323) 931-9202

Two Wings Chicken

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John Clark has a culinary pedigree a mile long — including Jon & Vinny’s and his own growing brand — and now fans can find him cooking up some of Los Angeles’s best wings weekly at Smorgasburg in Downtown LA.

777 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
(323) 819-8952
(323) 819-8952
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Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken

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This Culver City staple makes all of its fried chicken with love (and yes, there’s honey around, too). The extra-crisp batter makes for ideal wing eating, leading to happy messes at the table.

9537 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
(323) 396-9339
(323) 396-9339

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Hotville Chicken

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Hotville Chicken is run by true Nashville-style spicy royalty Kim Prince. Her standalone South LA restaurant in the Crenshaw neighborhood turns out some of Los Angeles’s best spicy bird, available en masse for weekend eating.

4070 Marlton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323) 792-4835
(323) 792-4835
An owner hands over a bag of hot chicken as a staff member looks on.
Hotville Chicken
Matthew Kang

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Alondra's Hot Wings, Pizza, Pasta

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This growing Southern California chain of pizza, pasta, and wings restaurants already has half-a-dozen outlets spread across Whittier, Pico Rivera, and beyond. Score wings by the dozens, with some 20-odd flavors to choose from, or opt for a six-pack of wings and a side of fries for solo snacking.

8746 Washington Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 949-1901
(562) 949-1901
A hand dunks a fiery wing into creamy white sauce.
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Alondra’s

Charcoal Venice

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For a different option, try the grilled wings from Venice’s tony Charcoal, where Josiah Citrin’s crew turns the flavor up to 11 thanks to plenty of smoke and lots of vinegar and chiles.

425 Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90292
(310) 751-6794
(310) 751-6794

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Wings & Pot

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When it comes to comfort food, Wings & Pot have all bases covered. In addition to potatoes loaded a plethora of indulgent ways, there are wings that come in half a dozen different sauces like lemon pepper and spicy garlic.

2108 W Manchester Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047
(323) 920-7575
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Pelicana Chicken

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This massive Korean chain has been making big inroads into Los Angeles for years, including a more recent location in Downey. For crispy options with a variety of sauces (and the requisite packets of pickled daikon), this is the hot new Korean fried chicken destination to know.

8248 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA 90241
(562) 659-8811
(562) 659-8811

Wing Ferno

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With more than a dozen different sauce and flavor options to choose from, it’s easy to see why Wing Ferno in Gardena does so well with its local crowd. Add in a second location in Orange County, and the future looks bright for one of Los Angeles’s best wing shops.

in Ralphs' Shopping Center, 2221 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 817-4456
(310) 817-4456

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Qchon Chicken

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Torrance’s Qchon chicken keeps lunch-through-dinner hours, serving mild to seriously spicy wings by the half-dozen and beyond. Need to feed the whole crew? A 50-pack is available as well.

2515 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 320-5935
(310) 320-5935

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SoCal Wings

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With three dozen different wet options and another 10 or so dry-rub choices for its wings, it’s safe to say that SoCal Wings is serious about its bird. Family meal packs are available with sides as well, including waffle fries, salads, and fritters.

1800 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 743-0006
(562) 743-0006
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Bird Box

12460 Oxnard St, North Hollywood, CA 91606

It’s hard to imagine a company more committed to the chicken wing than Bird Box in North Hollywood. The restaurant offers nearly two dozen kinds of sauces and dips for its wings alone, plus bone-in and boneless wings at any scale needed. Want 100 jumbo wings for yourself? Just call them up.

12460 Oxnard St, North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 446-6881
(818) 446-6881

Hot Wings Cafe

4609 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Angelenos love Hot Wings Cafe. The restaurant group has been going strong for decades, expanding into different neighborhoods and showing no signs of slowing down any time soon. Expect lots of sauce, differing heat levels, and lots of availability no matter where in the city one resides.

4609 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 784-9464
(818) 784-9464
A plate of bright orange hot wings shown from above.
Hot Wings Cafe

Anajak Thai Cuisine

14704 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Anajak’s wings make for a stellar starter to any meal at this Valley Thai staple, where the sticky tamarind-flavored options are just the right amount of spicy and savory — making them very hard to put down.

14704 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 501-4201
(818) 501-4201

The Greyhound Bar & Grill

5570 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042

The Greyhound is sports bar royalty, having become a haven for Dodger fans, soccer watchers, and folks just looking to get out into a group to enjoy some drinks and a game. The wings are by necessity on point, arriving to nearly every table as saucy, spicy bites to savor.

5570 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 900-0300
(323) 900-0300
The Greyhound’s wings on a large rectangular plate, shown up close in deep orange.
Wings from the Greyhound
The Greyhound

Ye Rustic Inn

1831 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

For those who like a little pain with their pleasure, order Ye Rustic Inn’s signature and extremely spicy Buffalo wings. An extra pitcher of beer is highly recommended.

1831 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 662-5757
(323) 662-5757

Tam's Noodle House

120 N San Gabriel Blvd #J, San Gabriel, CA 91775

The fried wings with salted egg yolk are a dream beginning to any meal at Tam’s Noodle House, the staple San Gabriel option.

120 N San Gabriel Blvd #J, San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 782-7666
(626) 782-7666
Crispy wings on a bed of greens at a Chinese restaurant.
Wings from Tam’s Noodle House
Cathy Chaplin

Night + Market Weho

9043 Sunset Blvd West, West Hollywood, CA 90069

It can be hard for even the most ardent Night + Market fans to pick a favorite dish, considering how wide-ranging and popular the restaurant’s menu is. Still, plenty of folks swear by the “addictive” party wings, which hit almost every table on busy nights.

9043 Sunset Blvd West, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 275-9724
(310) 275-9724

KyoChon Chicken

3833 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020

The godfather of Korean fried chicken, KyoChon’s ultra-crispy and extra-spicy wares never fail to delight. If things get too hot, cool off with the pickled daikon cubes served on the side.

3833 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 739-9292
(213) 739-9292

Wings World

5109 W North Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019

Wings World has been around in one form or another at the same strip mall since 2000, making it a longtime label for the Mid-City neighborhood. Locals come through to try one of nine different sauce flavors, including an extra-fiery volcano option as well as classics like honey barbecue and lemon pepper.

5109 W North Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 931-9202
(323) 931-9202

Two Wings Chicken

777 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90021

John Clark has a culinary pedigree a mile long — including Jon & Vinny’s and his own growing brand — and now fans can find him cooking up some of Los Angeles’s best wings weekly at Smorgasburg in Downtown LA.

777 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
(323) 819-8952
(323) 819-8952
An overhead shot of a black Styrofoam container with wings and sauce inside.
Two Wings Chicken.
Wonho Frank Lee

Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken

9537 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

This Culver City staple makes all of its fried chicken with love (and yes, there’s honey around, too). The extra-crisp batter makes for ideal wing eating, leading to happy messes at the table.

9537 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
(323) 396-9339
(323) 396-9339

Hotville Chicken

4070 Marlton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90008

Hotville Chicken is run by true Nashville-style spicy royalty Kim Prince. Her standalone South LA restaurant in the Crenshaw neighborhood turns out some of Los Angeles’s best spicy bird, available en masse for weekend eating.

4070 Marlton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323) 792-4835
(323) 792-4835
An owner hands over a bag of hot chicken as a staff member looks on.
Hotville Chicken
Matthew Kang

Alondra's Hot Wings, Pizza, Pasta

8746 Washington Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660

This growing Southern California chain of pizza, pasta, and wings restaurants already has half-a-dozen outlets spread across Whittier, Pico Rivera, and beyond. Score wings by the dozens, with some 20-odd flavors to choose from, or opt for a six-pack of wings and a side of fries for solo snacking.

8746 Washington Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 949-1901
(562) 949-1901
A hand dunks a fiery wing into creamy white sauce.
Alondra’s Wings
Alondra’s

Charcoal Venice

425 Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90292

For a different option, try the grilled wings from Venice’s tony Charcoal, where Josiah Citrin’s crew turns the flavor up to 11 thanks to plenty of smoke and lots of vinegar and chiles.

425 Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90292
(310) 751-6794
(310) 751-6794

Wings & Pot

2108 W Manchester Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047

When it comes to comfort food, Wings & Pot have all bases covered. In addition to potatoes loaded a plethora of indulgent ways, there are wings that come in half a dozen different sauces like lemon pepper and spicy garlic.

2108 W Manchester Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047
(323) 920-7575
(323) 920-7575

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Pelicana Chicken

8248 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA 90241

This massive Korean chain has been making big inroads into Los Angeles for years, including a more recent location in Downey. For crispy options with a variety of sauces (and the requisite packets of pickled daikon), this is the hot new Korean fried chicken destination to know.

8248 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA 90241
(562) 659-8811
(562) 659-8811

Wing Ferno

in Ralphs' Shopping Center, 2221 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Gardena, CA 90247

With more than a dozen different sauce and flavor options to choose from, it’s easy to see why Wing Ferno in Gardena does so well with its local crowd. Add in a second location in Orange County, and the future looks bright for one of Los Angeles’s best wing shops.

in Ralphs' Shopping Center, 2221 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 817-4456
(310) 817-4456

Qchon Chicken

2515 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503

Torrance’s Qchon chicken keeps lunch-through-dinner hours, serving mild to seriously spicy wings by the half-dozen and beyond. Need to feed the whole crew? A 50-pack is available as well.

2515 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 320-5935
(310) 320-5935

SoCal Wings

1800 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806

With three dozen different wet options and another 10 or so dry-rub choices for its wings, it’s safe to say that SoCal Wings is serious about its bird. Family meal packs are available with sides as well, including waffle fries, salads, and fritters.

1800 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 743-0006
(562) 743-0006
An overhead shot of several glistening hot wings with peppers and fries on the side, plus sauce.
SoCal Wings.
SoCal Wings

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