bb.q Chicken American Dream Mall
1 / 30#30. bb.q Chicken American Dream Mall
- Rating: 3.9/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 1 American Dream Way Ste A101-B East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Shop, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated chicken wings in Newark 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 Newark 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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Pickett's Village Bar
2 / 30#29. Pickett's Village Bar
- Rating: 3.9/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2208 Millburn Ave. Maplewood, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
City Tacos and Wings
3 / 30#28. City Tacos and Wings
- Rating: 3.9/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 29 Ridge Road Lyndhurst, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Kimchi Guys
4 / 30#27. Kimchi Guys
- Rating: 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 172 Newark Ave. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
Takorea BBQ
5 / 30#26. Takorea BBQ
- Rating: 4.0/5 (455 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 805 Frank East Rodgers Blvd. South Harrison, New Jersey
- Categories: Korean, Tacos, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
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King's Wok
6 / 30#25. King's Wok
- Rating: 4.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 418 Baldwin Ave. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Chinese, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Wing Champs
7 / 30#24. Wing Champs
- Rating: 4.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 1035 Broad St. Bloomfield, New Jersey
- Categories: Desserts, Chicken Wings, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
Golden Wings Fish and Chicken
8 / 30#23. Golden Wings Fish and Chicken
- Rating: 4.0/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 232 Springdale Ave. East Orange, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Seafood, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
30 Burgers
9 / 30#22. 30 Burgers
- Rating: 4.1/5 (158 reviews)
- Address: 30 Park Ave. Rutherford, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Boom Boom Chicken
10 / 30#21. Boom Boom Chicken
- Rating: 4.1/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 36 Park Ave. Rutherford, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean
- Read more on Yelp
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Mc Govern's Tavern
11 / 30#20. Mc Govern's Tavern
- Rating: 4.1/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 58-60 New St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: Irish Pub, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Michael's Roscommon House
12 / 30#19. Michael's Roscommon House
- Rating: 4.1/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 531 Joralemon St. Belleville, New Jersey
- Categories: Irish, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Firenza Pizza
13 / 30#18. Firenza Pizza
- Rating: 4.1/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 700 Plaza Drive Secaucus, New Jersey
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
Dark Side Of The Moo
14 / 30#17. Dark Side Of The Moo
- Rating: 4.2/5 (266 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 52 Bowers St. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Roselle's Fried Chicken
15 / 30#16. Roselle's Fried Chicken
- Rating: 4.2/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 215 Chestnut St. Roselle, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Seafood, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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Buffalo's Chicken Shack
16 / 30#15. Buffalo's Chicken Shack
- Rating: 4.3/5 (326 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 261 Hackensack St. Wood-Ridge, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Barbecue, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Don Chicken
17 / 30#14. Don Chicken
- Rating: 4.3/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 550 Bloomfield Ave. Verona, New Jersey
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp
BulgogiZip
18 / 30#13. BulgogiZip
- Rating: 4.3/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 562 Broad St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: Barbecue, Chicken Wings, Korean
- Read more on Yelp
Don Chicken
19 / 30#12. Don Chicken
- Rating: 4.3/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 12 North Union Ave. Cranford, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp
Central Bistro
20 / 30#11. Central Bistro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 403 Central Ave. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
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Tasha's Caribbean & Soul Food Cuisine
21 / 30#10. Tasha's Caribbean & Soul Food Cuisine
- Rating: 4.3/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 405 Dodd St. East Orange, New Jersey
- Categories: Soul Food, Caribbean, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Rocketfuel Wings
22 / 30#9. Rocketfuel Wings
- Rating: 4.4/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 62 McWhorter St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Soup, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
NonStop Chicken
23 / 30#8. 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
Uncle Willie's Wings
24 / 30#7. Uncle Willie's Wings
- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 1036 Bergen St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Starfish and Chips
25 / 30#6. Starfish and Chips
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 991 Broadway Bayonne, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Fish & Chips, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
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Don Chicken
26 / 30#5. 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
Resa Grill
27 / 30#4. Resa Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12 Lock St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Hans Chicken
28 / 30#3. Hans Chicken
- Rating: 4.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 107 Washington Ave. Little Ferry, New Jersey
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Shop, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Good Chicken
29 / 30#2. Good Chicken
- Rating: 4.8/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 114 Bloomfield Ave. Montclair, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean
- Read more on Yelp
Woosmash
30 / 30#1. Woosmash
- Rating: 4.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 648 Bloomfield Ave. Verona, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, Desserts, 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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