Highest-rated chicken wings in Tucson 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 Tucson 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.

Foxy Roxy's Chicken 'n Cone

1 / 27

#27. Foxy Roxy's Chicken 'n Cone

- Rating: 3.3/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 786 West Irvington Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Food Trucks, Chicken Wings, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp

RJ's Frozen Cactus

2 / 27

#26. RJ's Frozen Cactus

- Rating: 3.3/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 5769 East Speedway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The Horseshoe Grill

3 / 27

#25. The Horseshoe Grill

- Rating: 3.4/5 (473 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7713 East Broadway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Barbecue, Steakhouses, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Lucky Wishbone

4 / 27

#24. Lucky Wishbone

- Rating: 3.5/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2545 North Campbell Ave. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Southern, fast food, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Putney's Pitstop Sports Bar and Grill

5 / 27

#23. Putney's Pitstop Sports Bar and Grill

- Rating: 3.5/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6090 North Oracle Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sports Bars, Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp

No Anchovies

6 / 27

#22. No Anchovies

- Rating: 3.5/5 (353 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 870 East University Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Crispy's Fish-n-Chips

7 / 27

#21. Crispy's Fish-n-Chips

- Rating: 3.6/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 736 East Fort Lowell Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Fish & Chips, Chicken Wings, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Pizza Patrón

8 / 27

#20. Pizza Patrón

- Rating: 3.7/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 1785 West Valencia Road Ste 143 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Upper Crust Pizza

9 / 27

#19. Upper Crust Pizza

- Rating: 3.7/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1909 East Grant Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

ATL Wings

10 / 27

#18. ATL Wings

- Rating: 3.7/5 (115 reviews)
- Address: 5855 East Broadway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

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Wooden Nickel Tavern

11 / 27

#17. Wooden Nickel Tavern

- Rating: 3.8/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1908 South Country Club Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sgt Pepperonis Pizza

12 / 27

#16. Sgt Pepperonis Pizza

- Rating: 3.9/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2860 West Ina Road Ste 128 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

BZ's Pizza and Italian Kitchen

13 / 27

#15. BZ's Pizza and Italian Kitchen

- Rating: 4.0/5 (224 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3225 North Swan Road Ste 105A Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Beer Bar, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

On The Rocks

14 / 27

#14. On The Rocks

- Rating: 4.0/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7930 East Speedway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Rocco's Little Chicago

15 / 27

#13. Rocco's Little Chicago

- Rating: 4.1/5 (946 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2555 East Broadway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Coop by cowpig

16 / 27

#12. Coop by cowpig

- Rating: 4.1/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 429 North 4th Ave. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp

Buffalo Wings

17 / 27

#11. Buffalo Wings

- Rating: 4.1/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 485 North Grande Ave. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Buffalo Bell

18 / 27

#10. Buffalo Bell

- Rating: 4.1/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3756 South 6th Ave. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp

Barro's Pizza

19 / 27

#9. Barro's Pizza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (162 reviews)
- Address: 410 North Wilmot Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Wings & Rice

20 / 27

#8. Wings & Rice

- Rating: 4.3/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5502 East Pima St. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean, Cheesesteaks
- Read more on Yelp

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Wings On Fire

21 / 27

#7. Wings On Fire

- Rating: 4.4/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9040 East Valencia Road Ste 100 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Tuxon Chix

22 / 27

#6. Tuxon Chix

- Rating: 4.5/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5524 East Grant Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Cowpig Food Truck

23 / 27

#5. Cowpig Food Truck

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Food Trucks, Chicken Wings, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Flaps and Racks

24 / 27

#4. Flaps and Racks

- Rating: 4.5/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3253 East Valencia Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar

25 / 27

#3. Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (464 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6444 North Oracle Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Tacos, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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Jaime's Pizza Kitchen

26 / 27

#2. Jaime's Pizza Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 312 East Congress Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Caterers, Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Wings Y Mas

27 / 27

#1. Wings Y Mas

- Rating: 4.7/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1145 West Prince Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Desserts, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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