Highest-rated chicken wings in Hackensack 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 Hackensack 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.

Nova Pizza & Pasta

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#28. Nova Pizza & Pasta

- Rating: 4.0/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1605 Lemoine Ave. Fort Lee, New Jersey
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Tommy's Tavern & Tap

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#27. Tommy's Tavern & Tap

- Rating: 4.0/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 11 The Promenade Edgewater, New Jersey
- Categories: Sports Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Boom Boom Chicken

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#26. Boom Boom Chicken

- Rating: 4.0/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 240 Main St. Fort Lee, New Jersey
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

30 Burgers

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#25. 30 Burgers

- Rating: 4.1/5 (158 reviews)
- Address: 30 Park Ave. Rutherford, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Boom Boom Chicken

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#24. Boom Boom Chicken

- Rating: 4.1/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 36 Park Ave. Rutherford, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

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Michael's Roscommon House

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#23. Michael's Roscommon House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 531 Joralemon St. Belleville, New Jersey
- Categories: Irish, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

bb.q Chicken Old Tappan

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#22. bb.q Chicken Old Tappan

- Rating: 4.1/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 216 Old Tappan Road Old Tappan, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Tori Ramen & Chicken

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#21. Tori Ramen & Chicken

- Rating: 4.1/5 (419 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 40 Chestnut St. Ridgewood, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Ramen, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Firenza Pizza

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#20. Firenza Pizza

- Rating: 4.1/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 700 Plaza Drive Secaucus, New Jersey
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Pelicana Chicken

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#19. Pelicana Chicken

- Rating: 4.2/5 (564 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 280 Broad Ave. Palisades Park, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Tavern 61 Restaurant

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#18. Tavern 61 Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 61 River St. Hackensack, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Pizza
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Yam Yam Chicken

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#17. Yam Yam Chicken

- Rating: 4.2/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1418 Bergen Blvd. Fort Lee, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Buffalo's Chicken Shack

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#16. Buffalo's Chicken Shack

- Rating: 4.3/5 (326 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 261 Hackensack St. Wood-Ridge, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Barbecue, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Parathas & Platters

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#15. Parathas & Platters

- Rating: 4.3/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 329 Main St. Hackensack, New Jersey
- Categories: Indian, Chicken Wings, Burgers
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NonStop Chicken

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#14. NonStop Chicken

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 64 1/2 Market St. Clifton, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

Ike's Big Mouth

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#13. Ike's Big Mouth

- Rating: 4.5/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 24 West Prospect St. Waldwick, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sandwiches, Wraps
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The Hive Bar & Bistro

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#12. The Hive Bar & Bistro

- Rating: 4.5/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 142 Outwater Lane Garfield, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Cocktail Bars, Tacos
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Jerry's Hot Chicken

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#11. Jerry's Hot Chicken

- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 7-09 Fair Lawn Ave. Fair Lawn, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Don Chicken

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#10. Don Chicken

- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 675 Paterson Ave. Ste 4 Carlstadt, New Jersey
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Bomb Burger

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#9. Bomb Burger

- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 477 South Washington Ave. Bergenfield, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, Hot Dogs
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Burger Play

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#8. Burger Play

- Rating: 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 144 Main St. Ste B Fort Lee, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Hot Dogs
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Bso Wings Express

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#7. Bso Wings Express

- Rating: 4.6/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 44 East Madison Ave. Dumont, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, fast food
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Bloom Chicken

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#6. Bloom Chicken

- Rating: 4.6/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 365 Essex St. Hackensack, New Jersey
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings
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WingoTogo

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#5. WingoTogo

- Rating: 4.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 336B Main St. Hackensack, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Hot Dogs, Korean
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Peck Peck Korean Fried Chicken

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#4. Peck Peck Korean Fried Chicken

- Rating: 4.7/5 (793 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 250 Degraw Ave. Teaneck, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean, Salad
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Hans Chicken

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#3. Hans Chicken

- Rating: 4.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 107 Washington Ave. Little Ferry, New Jersey
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Shop, Chicken Wings
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Tim's Po-Boys and Wings

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#2. Tim's Po-Boys and Wings

- Rating: 4.7/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 409 Lafayette Ave. Hawthorne, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Cajun/Creole, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

bb.q Chicken H-Mart Paramus

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#1. bb.q Chicken H-Mart Paramus

- Rating: 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 60 NJ-17 H Mart - Paramus Paramus, New Jersey
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

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