Highest-rated chicken wings in Stockton by diners

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May 4, 2023
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Highest-rated chicken wings in Stockton 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 Stockton 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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JJ Fish & Chicken

#11. JJ Fish & Chicken

- Rating: 2.9/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7840 West Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: Seafood, Chicken Wings, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

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Fire Wings- Stockton

#10. Fire Wings- Stockton

- Rating: 3.1/5 (113 reviews)
- Address: 6625 Pacific Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Chicken Wings, fast food, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Charleys Cheesesteaks

#9. Charleys Cheesesteaks

- Rating: 3.4/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4950 Pacific Ave. Space 209 Weberstown Mall Stockton, California
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Halal Pizza

#8. Halal Pizza

- Rating: 3.8/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1540 East March Lane Ste B7 Stockton, California
- Categories: Pizza, Halal, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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MiBurgers

#7. MiBurgers

- Rating: 3.8/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4027 East Morada Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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Islander's

#6. Islander's

- Rating: 3.9/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 151 West Alder St. Stockton, California
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Hawaiian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Kiki's

#5. Kiki's

- Rating: 3.9/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 1537 North Wilson Way Stockton, California
- Categories: Waffles, Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp

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Fire Wings - Lodi

#4. Fire Wings - Lodi

- Rating: 4.0/5 (340 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1379 South Lower Sacramento Road Ste 501 Lodi, California
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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Papa Urb's Grill

#3. Papa Urb's Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (407 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 331 East Weber Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Filipino, Empanadas, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Ocean Crab

#2. Ocean Crab

- Rating: 4.2/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 2414 West Kettleman Lane Ste 206 Lodi, California
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Little Georgie Pizza & Happy Chicken

#1. Little Georgie Pizza & Happy Chicken

- Rating: 4.9/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10200 North Hwy 99 Morada, California
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza, 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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