Highest-rated chicken wings in Ann Arbor by diners

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May 4, 2023
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Highest-rated chicken wings in Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor 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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Nu Wave Fish & Chicken

#13. Nu Wave Fish & Chicken

- Rating: 3.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 244 Joe Hall Drive Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Fish & Chips
- Read more on Yelp

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Happy Wok

#12. Happy Wok

- Rating: 3.1/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1916 West Stadium Blvd. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Detroit Wing Company

#11. Detroit Wing Company

- Rating: 3.1/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 3234 Ann Arbor-saline Road Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Toarmina's Pizza - Ypsilanti

#10. Toarmina's Pizza - Ypsilanti

- Rating: 3.6/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 1510 Washtenaw Ave. Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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Regents Field

#9. Regents Field

- Rating: 3.7/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 204 South Main St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Sports Bars, Chicken Wings, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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Lefty's Ann Arbor

#8. Lefty's Ann Arbor

- Rating: 3.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 3157 Ann Arbor-saline Road Ste B Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Chicken Shack

#7. Chicken Shack

- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 2547 Ellsworth Road Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Categories: Seafood, Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp

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Ann Arbor Fish & Chicken

#6. Ann Arbor Fish & Chicken

- Rating: 4.2/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 4872 Washtenaw Ave. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Fish & Chips
- Read more on Yelp

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Taystee's Burgers

#5. Taystee's Burgers

- Rating: 4.2/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 2689 Ann Arbor Saline Road Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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bb.q Chicken Ann Arbor

#4. bb.q Chicken Ann Arbor

- Rating: 4.3/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 322 South Maple Road Ste 2B Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Chicken Wings, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

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Side Biscuit

#3. Side Biscuit

- Rating: 4.3/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 1232 Packard St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Mo P's

#2. Mo P's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2071 Golfside Road Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Categories: Soul Food, Chicken Wings, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

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Plate Sushi & Chicken

#1. Plate Sushi & Chicken

- Rating: 4.5/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1133 Broadway St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Chicken Wings
- 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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