Highest-rated chicken wings in Sacramento by diners

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May 4, 2023
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Highest-rated chicken wings in Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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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Rays Chicken And Fish

#27. Rays Chicken And Fish

- Rating: 3.8/5 (259 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3200 Fulton Ave. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Seafood, Fish & Chips, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Sam's Sub Shop

#26. Sam's Sub Shop

- Rating: 3.8/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2720 Marconi Ave. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Chicken Wings, Cheesesteaks
- Read more on Yelp

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Ray's Chicken and Fish

#25. Ray's Chicken and Fish

- Rating: 3.9/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7915 Bruceville Road Sacramento, California
- Categories: Fish & Chips, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Kiki's Chicken Place

#24. Kiki's Chicken Place

- Rating: 3.9/5 (893 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5120 Auburn Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp

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Halal Fried Chicken

#23. Halal Fried Chicken

- Rating: 3.9/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3654 North Freeway Blvd. Ste 325 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Halal
- Read more on Yelp

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Chicken Party

#22. Chicken Party

- Rating: 3.9/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4001 Freeport Blvd. Ste 110 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Halal, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Kiki's Chicken Place

#21. Kiki's Chicken Place

- Rating: 4.0/5 (498 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2377 Northgate Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Waffles, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken

#20. Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken

- Rating: 4.0/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9677 Folsom Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Fast food, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Saucy Lito's

#19. Saucy Lito's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1100 Richards Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Food Trucks, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

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Village Pizzeria & Grill

#18. Village Pizzeria & Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 3708 Auburn Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Pizza, Halal, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Grand Central Station

#17. Grand Central Station

- Rating: 4.2/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1250 Harbor Blvd. Ste 200 West Sacramento, California
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Asian Fusion, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Oh Bento

#16. Oh Bento

- Rating: 4.2/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6745 Fair Oaks Blvd. Carmichael, California
- Categories: Fish & Chips, Chicken Wings, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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Hop Junction

#15. Hop Junction

- Rating: 4.2/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7600 Greenhaven Drive Ste 20 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Cap's Pizza & Tap House

#14. Cap's Pizza & Tap House

- Rating: 4.2/5 (341 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8760 La Riviera Drive Ste A Sacramento, California
- Categories: Pizza, Beer Bar, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Vons Chicken

#13. Vons Chicken

- Rating: 4.2/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 807 Howe Ave. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

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Tom's Watch Bar

#12. Tom's Watch Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (528 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 414 K St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Seoul Express

#11. Seoul Express

- Rating: 4.3/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 1689 Arden Way Ste 2028 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Frankie's Pizza

#10. Frankie's Pizza

- Rating: 4.3/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 K St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Pizza, Beer Bar, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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J Spot kitchen

#9. J Spot kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 3173 Marysville Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, Cheesesteaks
- Read more on Yelp

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Delish Pizza

#8. Delish Pizza

- Rating: 4.4/5 (539 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7465 Watt Ave. Ste 105 North Highlands, California
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Delish Pizza

#7. Delish Pizza

- Rating: 4.4/5 (975 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8391 Folsom Blvd. Ste 4 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Jen Kitchen Chinese Restaurant

#6. Jen Kitchen Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2362 Fruitridge Road Sacramento, California
- Categories: Chinese, Soup, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Viet Ha Noodles & Grill

#5. Viet Ha Noodles & Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (816 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2417 Broadway Ste A2 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Vietnamese, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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True North Pizza

#4. True North Pizza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2135 Dale Ave. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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Curry Pizza House Sacramento

#3. Curry Pizza House Sacramento

- Rating: 4.7/5 (146 reviews)
- Address: 4261 Truxel Road Ste A6 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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Delish Pizza

#2. Delish Pizza

- Rating: 4.7/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 2121 Natomas Crossing Drive Ste 600 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Gyro Corner

#1. Gyro Corner

- Rating: 4.8/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5500 Florin Road Sacramento, California
- Categories: Mediterranean, Chicken Wings, Food Trucks
- 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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