Highest-rated chicken wings in Phoenix by diners

A staple of backyard parties, family gatherings, and watch parties, chicken wings have brought family and friends together for decades with their hot sauces, sweet coatings, and ever-so-satisfying bites.

These days, if you do a search for chicken wings in restaurants, you're likely to come up with a choice of sports bars, sandwich shops, food trucks, Korean restaurants, and Southern shops. It's clear that the wings have transcended cultural barriers, which is why when we talk about origins, there are many to investigate.

Buffalo wings are the first to come to mind. This popular chicken wing style was born (where else?) in the city of Buffalo, New York. The prevalent story is that Italian-born Frank and Teressa Bellissimo first served these sauce-smothered avian parts to their son in 1964 and eventually in their restaurant, Anchor Bar. But another story says that John Young, a Black Buffalonian, was there serving wings on a busy Jefferson Avenue way before then. Young's wings were served with a mombo sauce that Buffalo councilman James Pitts called the "lip-smacking, liver-quivering sauce (that) titillated our taste buds down to our toes."

Korean fried chicken is another style that's captured the hearts of many with midnight cravings. Crispy, messy, and perfect with a glass of beer, these chicken wings are the stuff of dreams that got their start thanks to the popularity of cheap cooking oil in Korea and a sweet and spicy yangnyeom seasoning. Chain stores like KyoChon and Bonchon serving these delectable wings quickly opened, introducing innovations like soy fried chicken, garlic chicken, and even curried fried chicken. As these shops have made their way overseas and onto our plates, they've also inspired local chefs to elevate the humble bird on a plate.

So, where should you go to find the perfect finger-licking bite? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants for chicken wings in the Phoenix area using data from Yelp. The rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Read on to see where you can satisfy your next craving.

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ATL Wings

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#30. ATL Wings

- Rating: 3.6/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3549 West Thunderbird Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Ace of wingz

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#29. Ace of wingz

- Rating: 3.6/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8052 North 19th Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Food Trucks, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Ole Brass Rail

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#28. Ole Brass Rail

- Rating: 3.6/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3738 East Thomas Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sports Bars, Chicken Wings, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Sauced & Loaded Wings

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#27. Sauced & Loaded Wings

- Rating: 3.6/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 8024 North 51st Ave. Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Desserts, Barbecue, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

A1 Pizza & Wings

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#26. A1 Pizza & Wings

- Rating: 3.6/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6514 West Bethany Home Road Ste 2 Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The Buffalo Spot

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#25. The Buffalo Spot

- Rating: 3.6/5 (85 reviews)
- Address: 320 West Bell Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Salad, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

Long Wong's

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#24. Long Wong's

- Rating: 3.6/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 545 West Thomas Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Fast food, Chinese, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Bird Talk

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#23. Bird Talk

- Rating: 3.7/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 960 West University Drive Ste 116 Tempe, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

ATL Wings - Roosevelt Row

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#22. ATL Wings - Roosevelt Row

- Rating: 3.7/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 330 East Roosevelt St. Ste 100 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Loco Patron

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#21. Loco Patron

- Rating: 3.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5538 North 7th St. Ste 100 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Fatso's Pizza

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#20. Fatso's Pizza

- Rating: 3.8/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3131 East Thunderbird Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Vito's Pizza

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#19. Vito's Pizza

- Rating: 4.0/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4318 West Northern Ave. Ste D Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

TJ's Pizza & Wings

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#18. TJ's Pizza & Wings

- Rating: 4.0/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5555 East Bell Road Ste 14 Scottsdale, Arizona
- Categories: American, Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Venezia's New York Style Pizzeria

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#17. Venezia's New York Style Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (779 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15620 North Tatum Blvd. Ste 100 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Venezia's New York Style Pizzeria

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#16. Venezia's New York Style Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.1/5 (1170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 27 East Southern Ave. Tempe, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Dust Cutter

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#15. Dust Cutter

- Rating: 4.1/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 50 East Adams St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Venice Pizza

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#14. Venice Pizza

- Rating: 4.1/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4645 West Maryland Ave. Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Zesty Zzeeks Pizza and Wings

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#13. Zesty Zzeeks Pizza and Wings

- Rating: 4.1/5 (308 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3139 South Mill Ave. Tempe, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Smackin Wings

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#12. Smackin Wings

- Rating: 4.1/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1430 North 32nd St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Wings
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CC's On Central

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#11. CC's On Central

- Rating: 4.2/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2800 North Central Ave. Ste A100 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Soul Food, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Pizza Heaven Bistro

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#10. Pizza Heaven Bistro

- Rating: 4.3/5 (824 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5150 North 7th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

2 Brothers Pizza & Wings

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#9. 2 Brothers Pizza & Wings

- Rating: 4.3/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 12835 North Cave Creek Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Midwestwings

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#8. Midwestwings

- Rating: 4.4/5 (85 reviews)
- Address: 2821 North Central Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Crazy Mike's Wings

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#7. Crazy Mike's Wings

- Rating: 4.4/5 (442 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5350 West Bell Road Ste 130 Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Wings, fast food, American
- Read more on Yelp

Lucky's Pizza

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#6. Lucky's Pizza

- Rating: 4.4/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6630 West Cactus Road Ste B108 Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

R.Kidd's Pizza & Wings

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#5. R.Kidd's Pizza & Wings

- Rating: 4.4/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3415 West Glendale Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

McKenzie's Midtown Tavern

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#4. McKenzie's Midtown Tavern

- Rating: 4.4/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4531 North 7th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sports Bars, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Valley Wings

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#3. Valley Wings

- Rating: 4.6/5 (604 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 15414 North 19th Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Wings
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Via Della Slice Shop

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#2. Via Della Slice Shop

- Rating: 4.6/5 (268 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 222 North 5th Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Beer, Wine & Spirits
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My Slice of the Pie Pizzeria

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#1. My Slice of the Pie Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (693 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3724 East Indian School Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 223 metros.

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