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Spicy wings from Howlin’ Ray’s.
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18 Spots in Los Angeles for Crispy, Perfect Chicken Wings

Perfect for at-home snacking, making a mess in the car, or dining with a crew

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Spicy wings from Howlin’ Ray’s.
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Los Angeles is a haven for fried chicken of all kinds, with wildly spicy tenders served at the car wash, food trucks, and fried chicken sandwiches cooked up by star chefs. 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 overwhelmingly saucy concoctions put out by places like LA Wings LA Steaks. 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? They’ve got you.

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

New York Chicken & Gyro

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When a restaurant labels a dish with the name drip wings, you know it’s serious. New York Chicken & Gyro starts with incredibly juicy wings and then douses them in a creamy sauce that manages to stay crispy. The spicy honey variety is also available at all three locations throughout the Southland.

961 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91106
(747) 201-7696
(747) 201-7696

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. They’re always crispy. 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 with 14 different sauces are on point, arriving at 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 at this 52-year-old bar.

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 put off; they are outstanding.

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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Love Baked Wings

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Though most wings are deep-fried, Love Baked Wings capitalizes on diners who still want all the flavor, but less oil. Everything on the menu will look familiar with 13 different sauces, just baked.

7350 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 424-4300
(323) 424-4300

Pijja Palace

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Pijja Palace remains one of LA’s hardest restaurants to secure a reservation. But once you do, there are three wing options on the menu. Order the green variety with jalapeño, cilantro, mint, and chives. Turn up the spice level with spicy mustard, honey, turmeric, and horseradish, or nice and spicy wings with Kashmiri red chili and garam masala.

2711 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Chicken wings with two dipping sauces on a plate at Pijja Palace.
Pijja Palace wings.
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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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LA Wings & LA Steaks

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This popular food truck is stationed near L.A. Live where staff make Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, loaded chicken fries, and burgers. Very few leave without ordering wings which can be left plain or tossed in buffalo sauce, a dry or mild lemon pepper, sweet chili, teriyaki, or barbecue.

944 Francisco St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(424) 273-9043
(424) 273-9043

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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Bludso's BBQ

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Though known for Texas-style brisket and ribs, Bludso’s is an ideal stop for wings. There’s a brand-spanking new location in Santa Monica where pitmaster Kevin Bludso prepares jumbo chicken wings with a choice of buffalo, dry rub, or hot barbecue sauce.

1329 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 310-2775
(310) 310-2775
A red sign white lettering that reads Bludso’s BBQ.
Bludso’s in Santa Monica.
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Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken

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This longtime 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 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

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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
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Tal's Cafe

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Hyde Park’s neighborhood spot is the place to go for soulful daytime eats. This institution opened in 1940 where they serve juicy and crispy wings for all, which deserve to be doused in maple syrup.

2701 W Florence Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 751-9749
(323) 751-9749

Pelicana Chicken

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This massive Korean chain started in 1982 and made big inroads into Los Angeles with seven locations in the Southland. 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.

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. Add in a second location in Orange County and a third in Long Beach, and the future looks bright for one of LA’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? They’ve got you.

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

New York Chicken & Gyro

961 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91106

When a restaurant labels a dish with the name drip wings, you know it’s serious. New York Chicken & Gyro starts with incredibly juicy wings and then douses them in a creamy sauce that manages to stay crispy. The spicy honey variety is also available at all three locations throughout the Southland.

961 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91106
(747) 201-7696
(747) 201-7696

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. They’re always crispy. 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 with 14 different sauces are on point, arriving at 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 at this 52-year-old bar.

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 put off; they are outstanding.

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

Love Baked Wings

7350 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Though most wings are deep-fried, Love Baked Wings capitalizes on diners who still want all the flavor, but less oil. Everything on the menu will look familiar with 13 different sauces, just baked.

7350 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 424-4300
(323) 424-4300

Pijja Palace

2711 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Pijja Palace remains one of LA’s hardest restaurants to secure a reservation. But once you do, there are three wing options on the menu. Order the green variety with jalapeño, cilantro, mint, and chives. Turn up the spice level with spicy mustard, honey, turmeric, and horseradish, or nice and spicy wings with Kashmiri red chili and garam masala.

2711 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Chicken wings with two dipping sauces on a plate at Pijja Palace.
Pijja Palace wings.
Wonho Frank Lee

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

LA Wings & LA Steaks

944 Francisco St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

This popular food truck is stationed near L.A. Live where staff make Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, loaded chicken fries, and burgers. Very few leave without ordering wings which can be left plain or tossed in buffalo sauce, a dry or mild lemon pepper, sweet chili, teriyaki, or barbecue.

944 Francisco St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(424) 273-9043
(424) 273-9043

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

Bludso's BBQ

1329 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Though known for Texas-style brisket and ribs, Bludso’s is an ideal stop for wings. There’s a brand-spanking new location in Santa Monica where pitmaster Kevin Bludso prepares jumbo chicken wings with a choice of buffalo, dry rub, or hot barbecue sauce.

1329 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 310-2775
(310) 310-2775
A red sign white lettering that reads Bludso’s BBQ.
Bludso’s in Santa Monica.
Mona Holmes

Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken

9537 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

This longtime 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 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

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

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Tal's Cafe

2701 W Florence Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90043

Hyde Park’s neighborhood spot is the place to go for soulful daytime eats. This institution opened in 1940 where they serve juicy and crispy wings for all, which deserve to be doused in maple syrup.

2701 W Florence Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 751-9749
(323) 751-9749

Pelicana Chicken

8248 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA 90241

This massive Korean chain started in 1982 and made big inroads into Los Angeles with seven locations in the Southland. 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.

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. Add in a second location in Orange County and a third in Long Beach, and the future looks bright for one of LA’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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