Highest-rated chicken wings in Honolulu 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 Honolulu 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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Wing Squad

1 / 29

#29. Wing Squad

- Rating: 3.2/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Delivery Services, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Slice of Waikiki

2 / 29

#28. Slice of Waikiki

- Rating: 3.4/5 (321 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 333 Seaside Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Cheeseburger In Paradise

3 / 29

#27. Cheeseburger In Paradise

- Rating: 3.5/5 (1943 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2500 Kalakaua Ave. Ste A Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Ono Korean BBQ

4 / 29

#26. Ono Korean BBQ

- Rating: 3.6/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1210 Dillingham Blvd. Ste 29 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Korean, Barbecue, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Cajun King Kaneohe

5 / 29

#25. Cajun King Kaneohe

- Rating: 3.7/5 (273 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 46-148 Kahuhipa St. Ste 105 Kaneohe, Hawaii
- Categories: Seafood, Chinese, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Original Magoo's Pizza

6 / 29

#24. Original Magoo's Pizza

- Rating: 3.7/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3579 Waialae Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Lulu's Waikiki

7 / 29

#23. Lulu's Waikiki

- Rating: 3.7/5 (2785 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2586 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Dada Chicken

8 / 29

#22. Dada Chicken

- Rating: 3.8/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 850 Kamehameha Hwy Pearl City, Hawaii
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

Chicken University

9 / 29

#21. Chicken University

- Rating: 3.8/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 1910 Ala Moana Blvd. Ste 3 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Bliss Lounge

10 / 29

#20. Bliss Lounge

- Rating: 3.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 1095 Dillingham Blvd. Urban Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Karaoke, Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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bb.q Chicken Kahala

11 / 29

#19. bb.q Chicken Kahala

- Rating: 3.9/5 (299 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4210 Waialae Ave. Ste 203 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sandwiches, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Dada Chicken

12 / 29

#18. Dada Chicken

- Rating: 4.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 458 Keawe St. HMart Foodcourt Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Soju Bang

13 / 29

#17. Soju Bang

- Rating: 4.1/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1649 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Bars, Karaoke, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Vons Chicken

14 / 29

#16. Vons Chicken

- Rating: 4.1/5 (402 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1102 Pensacola St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

$5 Bento Box

15 / 29

#15. $5 Bento Box

- Rating: 4.2/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2210 South King St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Vons Chicken Waimalu

16 / 29

#14. Vons Chicken Waimalu

- Rating: 4.2/5 (289 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 98-020 Kamehameha Hwy Ste 2E Aiea, Hawaii
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

bb.q Chicken

17 / 29

#13. bb.q Chicken

- Rating: 4.2/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 99-115 Aiea Heights Drive Ste 303 Aiea, Hawaii
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sandwiches, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Good Chicken Waikiki

18 / 29

#12. Good Chicken Waikiki

- Rating: 4.3/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2250 Kalākaua Ave. Ste LL100-9 Urban Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Korean, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Vons Chicken

19 / 29

#11. Vons Chicken

- Rating: 4.3/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1670 Makaloa St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Uncle's Chicken

20 / 29

#10. Uncle's Chicken

- Rating: 4.3/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1311 North King St. Urban Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Chicken Wings, Bubble Tea
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Vons Chicken Kaimuki

21 / 29

#9. Vons Chicken Kaimuki

- Rating: 4.3/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3036 Waialae Ave. Ste B1 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Karai Crab

22 / 29

#8. Karai Crab

- Rating: 4.3/5 (997 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1314 South King St. Ste G2 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Seafood, Chicken Wings, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Bistro Suksabay

23 / 29

#7. Thai Bistro Suksabay

- Rating: 4.4/5 (514 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 98-199 Kamehameha Hwy Ste C2 Aiea, Hawaii
- Categories: Thai, Noodles, Chicken Wings
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Bo's Kitchen

24 / 29

#6. Bo's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (342 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 800 South Beretania St. Ste 102 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Cantonese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Soul Chicken

25 / 29

#5. Soul Chicken

- Rating: 4.5/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1095 Dillingham Blvd. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Vons Chicken Downtown

26 / 29

#4. Vons Chicken Downtown

- Rating: 4.5/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 568 Halekauwila St. Unit 2 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Steve's Chicken

27 / 29

#3. Steve's Chicken

- Rating: 4.7/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 98 - 1005 Moanalua Road Unit 1201B Aiea, Hawaii
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sandwiches, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Nona

28 / 29

#2. Nona

- Rating: 4.8/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1720 Palolo Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Fast food, Hawaiian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Threadfin Bistro

29 / 29

#1. Threadfin Bistro

- Rating: 4.8/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1016 Kapahulu Ave. Ste 140 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Seafood, Chicken Wings, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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