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16 Spots in Los Angeles for Crispy, Perfect Chicken Wings

Perfect for at-home snacking while watching sports

by Farley Elliott Updated
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| Wonho Frank Lee
by Farley Elliott Updated
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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 at home.

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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 to eat solo? 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

Howlin' Ray's

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The real heat-seekers know to head to Howlin’ Ray’s for the batter’s box of wings, served at various spice levels to suit every need. The higher the heat, though, the more impossible they are to put down — so beware.

800 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena, CA 91105
(213) 935-8399
(213) 935-8399
Extra crispy and red wings against a black background.
Spicy wings from Howlin’ Ray’s.
Howlin’ Ray’s

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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Yang's Kitchen

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The seemingly simple wings at Yang’s hide a harder-to-believe truth: Lots of wings hide behind too much breading and not enough technique. Here the lightly golden wings are only given the barest of side seasonings, allowing them to shine on their own. Don’t be fooled; they are very good.

112 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 281-1035
(626) 281-1035
Yang’s fried chicken wings at Yang’s Kitchen.
Yang’s Kitchen’s wings.
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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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Eszett

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The charred salsa macha wings at Eszett have been a day one staple, served hot and crispy from lots of time near the heat. Be sure to squeeze some citrus on top.

3510 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 522-6323
(323) 522-6323
Grilled chicken wings at Eszett in Silver Lake.
Grilled wings at Eszett.
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Cosa Buona

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The saucy, spicy wings are about as classic as it gets at Cosa Buona, the staple corner Echo Park pizza spot. For nostalgia seekers eager to reclaim a better version of delivery wings from days gone by, this is the spot.

2100 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 908-5211
(213) 908-5211

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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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Yangban Society

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Twice-fried, sweet, and extra crispy, Yangban Society's wings have become a cult favorite. Order a few batches to share with friends over drinks and dinner.

712 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 866-1987
(213) 866-1987

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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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Two Wings Chicken

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The wings are just right at chef John Clark’s ongoing pop-up Two Wings Chicken, which started after Clark left the Jon & Vinny empire to begin cooking for himself. After a long run at Smorgasburg, Two Wings is back out on the streets doing pop-ups at breweries and mid-week pickups, so be sure to order ahead.

3770 Maple Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011
Loaded wings in black Styrofoam container, from above.
Two Wings Chicken
Wonho Frank Lee

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.
Alondra’s Wings
Alondra’s

Pelicana Chicken

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This massive Korean chain has been making big inroads into Los Angeles for years. 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
Fried chicken from Pelicana.

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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
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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 to eat solo? 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

Howlin' Ray's

800 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena, CA 91105

The real heat-seekers know to head to Howlin’ Ray’s for the batter’s box of wings, served at various spice levels to suit every need. The higher the heat, though, the more impossible they are to put down — so beware.

800 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena, CA 91105
(213) 935-8399
(213) 935-8399
Extra crispy and red wings against a black background.
Spicy wings from Howlin’ Ray’s.
Howlin’ Ray’s

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

Yang's Kitchen

112 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801

The seemingly simple wings at Yang’s hide a harder-to-believe truth: Lots of wings hide behind too much breading and not enough technique. Here the lightly golden wings are only given the barest of side seasonings, allowing them to shine on their own. Don’t be fooled; they are very good.

112 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 281-1035
(626) 281-1035
Yang’s fried chicken wings at Yang’s Kitchen.
Yang’s Kitchen’s wings.
Wonho Frank Lee

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

Eszett

3510 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

The charred salsa macha wings at Eszett have been a day one staple, served hot and crispy from lots of time near the heat. Be sure to squeeze some citrus on top.

3510 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 522-6323
(323) 522-6323
Grilled chicken wings at Eszett in Silver Lake.
Grilled wings at Eszett.
Farley Elliott

Cosa Buona

2100 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

The saucy, spicy wings are about as classic as it gets at Cosa Buona, the staple corner Echo Park pizza spot. For nostalgia seekers eager to reclaim a better version of delivery wings from days gone by, this is the spot.

2100 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 908-5211
(213) 908-5211

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

Yangban Society

712 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Twice-fried, sweet, and extra crispy, Yangban Society's wings have become a cult favorite. Order a few batches to share with friends over drinks and dinner.

712 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 866-1987
(213) 866-1987

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

Two Wings Chicken

3770 Maple Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011

The wings are just right at chef John Clark’s ongoing pop-up Two Wings Chicken, which started after Clark left the Jon & Vinny empire to begin cooking for himself. After a long run at Smorgasburg, Two Wings is back out on the streets doing pop-ups at breweries and mid-week pickups, so be sure to order ahead.

3770 Maple Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011
Loaded wings in black Styrofoam container, from above.
Two Wings Chicken
Wonho Frank Lee

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

Pelicana Chicken

8248 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA 90241

This massive Korean chain has been making big inroads into Los Angeles for years. 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
Fried chicken from Pelicana.

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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

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